Bert asks, "Was anyone still wondering where the MoD2 was?" 	
			Bert says, "If so, XYZZY, NE, E." 	
			JeremyAvalon exclaims, "Ay ay, skipper!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put blanket on hole" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the deep pit would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the distant crash of a giant hammer, followed by a small
Floyd | shriek from Melvin. It sounded more disappointed than fatal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cover pit with blanket" 		
	

Floyd | Valerie throws the blanket across the opening of the pit, covering it
Floyd | completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "caskly blanket" 		
	

Floyd | The casting feels wrong, and you are momentarily blinded.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a terrific crash and then a fast series of metallic whupping
Floyd | noises. Melvin comes limping in through the southeast wall, looking the
Floyd | worse for wear. Several spears are skewered in his sides, and one leg
Floyd | drags limply behind him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My ray gun got smashed by the hammer," he mopes."Hey, where's your
Floyd | boyfriend? You two get separated? Don't worry, you guys will have a
Floyd | touching reunion in Hell."
Floyd |
Floyd | With a steely 'snikt', long metal blades protrude out of his knuckles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	JeremyAvalon says, "..undo" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a stained scroll
Floyd |
Floyd | Melvin takes a limping step forward and, like the idiot he always was,
Floyd | falls for the trap and topples into the pit, just barely missing Peter.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Pit (as Peter)
Floyd | You are down in the bottom of the pit. Crudely carved, spongy walls
Floyd | lead up to a narrow opening.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a blanket here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Melvin looks like he's gotten the wind knocked out of him, if that's
Floyd | possible. Probably getting past the crashing machinery trap took more
Floyd | out of him than you guessed. He stands up woozily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	JeremyAvalon says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		theclam asks, "robowolverine?" 	
			JeremyAvalon says, "Oh, sorry." 	
	JeremyAvalon says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		inky says, "well, I don't really know what I'm doing" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stained" 		JeremyAvalon says, "Just trying to get the scroll back." 	
	

Floyd | The scroll reads "caskly spell: cause perfection."
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a terrific crash and then a fast series of metallic whupping
Floyd | noises. Melvin comes limping in through the southeast wall, looking the
Floyd | worse for wear. Several spears are skewered in his sides, and one leg
Floyd | drags limply behind him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My ray gun got smashed by the hammer," he mopes."Hey, where's your
Floyd | boyfriend? You two get separated? Don't worry, you guys will have a
Floyd | touching reunion in Hell."
Floyd |
Floyd | With a steely 'snikt', long metal blades protrude out of his knuckles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x brittle" 		
	

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

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "gnucho caskly" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "But... I thought you were doing so well and had a plan and stuff." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x scroll" 		
	

Floyd | The scroll reads "caskly spell: cause perfection."
Floyd |
Floyd | Melvin takes a limping step forward and, like the idiot he always was,
Floyd | falls for the trap and topples into the pit, just barely missing Peter.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Pit (as Peter)
Floyd | You are down in the bottom of the pit. Crudely carved, spongy walls
Floyd | lead up to a narrow opening.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a blanket here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Melvin looks like he's gotten the wind knocked out of him, if that's
Floyd | possible. Probably getting past the crashing machinery trap took more
Floyd | out of him than you guessed. He stands up woozily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JeremyAvalon says, "I think we should put that one on Peter." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "gnusto caskly" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot melvin with crossbow" 		
	

Floyd | You shoot the crossbow at Melvin, who is too disoriented to deflect the
Floyd | bolt. It plunges straight into his gizzard. "EEEAGH!!" he cries his
Floyd | last, before exploding into a million shiny pieces. Melvin is no more.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That was funky," Valerie says from above.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "gnusto scroll" 		
	

Floyd | You don't have a spell book.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Come on up," Valerie calls down to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hunh" 	
	JeremyAvalon says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Peter climbs out of the pit and rejoins Valerie.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dead End (as Peter and Valerie)
Floyd | It is the classic dead end. More than that, it is the archetypal dead
Floyd | end. Nowhere forward, nowhere back. The ceiling shocks with its height,
Floyd | the walls oppress with their closeness. There are no exits.
Floyd |
Floyd | A deep pit has been dug here by Peter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zarf appears in a cloud of orange smoke, wearing a long blue cloak with
Floyd | electroluminescent highlights. He surveys the scene calmly. "Okay," he
Floyd | says, retrieving the blanket and the crossbow.
Floyd |
Floyd | What would you like to say?
Floyd | [1]How do we get out of here?
Floyd | Select an option or 0 to say nothing >>

		inky says, "ok, I guess that wasn't as hard as I thought" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh heh gizzard" 	
			JeremyAvalon says, "But we did still need to dig before Melvin came." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Like this," he says, and withdraws a small white cube and a spell book
Floyd | from his cloak.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zarf begins to intone the blorple spell--
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  -- glaring light...
Floyd |
Floyd | [Hit any key.]

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | File Room (as Peter and Valerie)
Floyd | The room is a disaster area. Ruined cabinets lie everywhere, the
Floyd | remains of a once mighty (but very silly) army. The exploded pulsating
Floyd | copier machine innards are leaking trails of acrid ochre smoke into the
Floyd | air. Scorched company documents, flung willy nilly in the battle,
Floyd | carpet the floor, hiding only the smallest of the many scuffs and
Floyd | scratches.
Floyd |
Floyd | The secret door lies exposed in the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Zarf here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now," says Zarf. "Your turn again."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang's last breath is also his mintiest. 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "turn. again." 		
	

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

		
	JeremyAvalon says (to Floyd), "caskly" 		
	

Floyd | Zarf says, "Try the other one first."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	JeremyAvalon says (to Floyd), "gnusto" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to gnusto?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "It's got bells on." 	
			DavidW says, "I think here is where to use the scrolls." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "gnusto caskly" 		
	

Floyd | You don't have a spell book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "caskly cabinets" 		
	

Floyd | Zarf says, "Try the other one first."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a brittle scroll
Floyd |   a stained scroll
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x brittle" 		
	

Floyd | The scroll reads "kulcad spell: dispel a magic spell". The spell seems
Floyd | very long and extremely complicated.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x stained" 		
	

Floyd | The scroll reads "caskly spell: cause perfection."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kulcad door" 		
	

Floyd | Peter intones the Kulcad scroll. It is long and complicated, and he
Floyd | stumbles over the unfamiliar language. However, the magic is too
Floyd | powerful to be constrained. The more he reads, the clearer his
Floyd | pronunciation becomes, as the magic works through him. As he finishes
Floyd | the incantation, there is a noise like the rushing of open wind through
Floyd | a great tunnel. The secret door ripples and shimmers, trapped in a
Floyd | state between reality and mirage. Then, so suddenly that it is missed
Floyd | in a blink, the door is gone, leaving only a blank wall. There is no
Floyd | trace that it had ever been here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zarf nods. "Now the other," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Now I have the voices from Z:GI saying the spell names in my head." 	
	JeremyAvalon says (to Floyd), "caskly" 		
	

Floyd | Valerie intones the caskly spell. The room begins to melt; plaster,
Floyd | plastic, metal, and glass drip down like wax; loose papers lift and
Floyd | twirl in swelling eddies, spinning upwards from all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then, familiar forms start reasserting themselves. Torn pages mend
Floyd | themselves out of the whirlwind, flowing back into place. Cabinet after
Floyd | cabinet slots itself into position, drawers agape, eating documents
Floyd | that file themselves. All is changed. The copier machine refuses its
Floyd | alien origins and becomes happily mudane, humming to life and churning
Floyd | out copies of a wonderfully boring document.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What just happened?" Valerie asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Take a look," says Zarf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | The copier has a lid which covers a big pane of glass, and a panel with
Floyd | buttons. The big green button makes copies. That's all you've ever
Floyd | needed to push on it. In fact, your annoying supervisor, Melvin
Floyd | Prufrock, impressed upon you, at stammering length, how temperamental
Floyd | the machine is, and how expensive copier repair guys are. Bah.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | File Room (as Peter)
Floyd | The file room looks considerably cleaner, perhaps better than before.
Floyd | The reassuring familiarity of its short, slumping ceiling seems now to
Floyd | brighten your morale. Short file cabinets, marked in reverse
Floyd | alphabetical order, stand in a clean line along the walls like a
Floyd | perfect set of teeth. A window affords a beautiful view and a kind
Floyd | square of sunlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Congratulations, that's the end of the story," says Zarf, pacing back
Floyd | and forth. "But, that's not *really* the way it happened, is it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | What would you like to say?
Floyd | [1]Yes.[2]No.
Floyd | Select an option or 0 to say nothing >>

		djfletch says, "hehe" 	
			DavidW says, "There's yer Spider ref." 	
			JeremyAvalon asks, "1?" 	
			Bert says, "You've got an UNDO." 	
	JeremyAvalon says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Don't be absurd. You have an active imagination; that much is true.
Floyd | The rest of it -- a patchwork, a pastiche! Let me refresh your memory
Floyd | for you." You see a glint of something shiny in his hand.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  -- glaring light...
Floyd |
Floyd | [Hit any key.]

		
	JeremyAvalon pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At last, your troubled fortunes seemed to come to an end. It all
Floyd | happened very quickly: the callback from Red Hat, the bizarre interview
Floyd | with Human Resources, the handshake, the filling out of W-2 forms, and
Floyd | then your first day of work.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then the next day of work, and the next, and the next. Life goes
Floyd | on, routinely and normally, happily ever after.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have made a difference ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 12 out of a possible 12, in 215 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see the author's end NOTES or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	JeremyAvalon says (to Floyd), "notes" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	JeremyAvalon says (to Floyd), "see notes" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "NOTES" 		JeremyAvalon says, "..." 	
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see the author's end NOTES or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "end notes" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "endnotes" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >
Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "author" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "NOTES" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "read notes" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hmmm" 	
			Jacqueline says, "hrm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "notes" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "oh sure, a customer finally shows up, and when I get back, you guys are done with the game. and seem to have broken it as well." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		theclam says, "those are some very short notes" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "endnotes" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "end notes" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "afterword" 		Jacqueline says (to G), "har" 	
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I think we're seeing a status bar type menu" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see the author's end NOTES or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	inky presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see the author's end NOTES or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "notes" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		Gerynar asks, "guess the verb?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see the author's end NOTES or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm, or maybe not" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Oh. Bah." 	
	Bert presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "end" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		inky says, "this walkthrough certainly says to type notes" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "endnote" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "notse" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		DavidW says, "I wonder why it's not working." 	
	inky presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Restore failed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see the author's end NOTES or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "notes" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That is a bit annoying, yeah." 	
			DavidW asks, "Maybe the story file is very slightly damaged?" 	
			zarf asks, "how would that happen?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of inky), "You don't have some automagical way of taking our save file and inserting it into a runthrough of the game on your own system, finishing, typing NOTES and then pasting the text do you?" 	
			Gerynar says, "I think floyd is annoyed that you finished the game without me :)" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Then again, in typing all hat, it seems far too complimicated, so, don't try." 	
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "er, s/hat/that" 	
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "NOTES" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Restore failed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see the author's end NOTES or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "NOTES" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		inky says (to Jacqueline), "sure, hang on" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I would like to proactively say that I have two things to discuss before folks start to disappear, btw." 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "author's end NOTES" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of inky), "Seriously?" 	
			Bert asks, "I'm thinking that Rob maybe did something funky with this menu when he implemented it, rather than using the standard one?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Cool." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Bert), "Must have." 	
			NOTE: Time passes... 	
			inky says, "ok, so I'm afraid I can't get it to play either" 	
			Bert asks, "Same problem?" 	
			inky says, "what I did do is extract the text from the gamefile" 	
			NOTE: Text can be found at [LINK] 	
			Jacqueline goes to read. 	
			inky says, "he mentions first things first coming out before the end of 2000" 	
			inky says, "it was nominated in the 2001 xyzzys so I guess he actually was pretty close" 	
	Gerynar has disconnected. 		
	Gerynar spins around in circles, faster and faster, until he disapears in a brilliant flash of plaid light. 		minghua says, "I am surprised that he could contact Activision and got their permission." 	
			inky says, "wosshisface from activision used to hang out on the newsgroup" 	
			DavidW asks, "Laird somebody?" 	
			zarf says, "laird malamed" 	
			inky says, "there we go" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Thank you so much for doing that." 	
	JeremyAvalon arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	JeremyAvalon pulls Barbie's cord. 		
	IF Barbie says, "Has anyone seen Ken? I want him to test this puzzle." 		inky says, "you bet" 	
			minghua says, "This was my first time to be playing in club Floyd, it was fun." 	
			Jacqueline says (to minghua), "Very cool. Thanks for joining us!" 	
			JeremyAvalon says, "Moi aussi." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Jeremy), "Hooray a toi aussi." 	
			JeremyAvalon says, "XD" 	
			JeremyAvalon says, "Merci." 	
			Bert asks (of Jacq), "Is that a doll with a little string you can pull to make it say 'G'Day'?" 	
			theclam says (to minghua), "same here. this was intriguing" 	
			Jacqueline says (to clam), "Glad you enjoyed it." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Bert), "Hm?" 	
			Bert says, "A toi aussi." 	
			Bert says, "(Although I was being polite and not commenting on your poor spelling.)" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Bert), "har" 	
			JeremyAvalon kersnicketyers. 	
			minghua says (to theclam), "Yeah, more fun than playing by oneself." 	
			Jacqueline says (to minghua), "Definitely." 	
			Bert says, "(Not for children three or under, since the boomerang could be swallowed.)" 	
			minghua says, "Although, a slow reader as I am, I could only barely keep up with everyone else's pace." 	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Lethe Flow Phoenix by Dan Shiovitz
As played on ifMUD on July 18, 2009

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 Lethe Flow Phoenix, written by Dan Shiovitz. Lethe Flow Phoenix was originally released in August of 1995. It was originally written for the first IF Comp, but wasn't entered; the author thought it was too long for the 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.


		
	
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: banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hello clubfloyd' cube, a shiny 'blinkenlights' cube, apple, storyharp, save button, specimen jar, Best of Speed?, Gak, ClubFloyd Suggestions, bunny burger, plea for Jacq's return, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, green button, The Amazing Attention-Grabbing Cube!, Gene Ray, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', signaling device, RPS Bot 3000, long-stemmed red rose, FREE DONUTS machine, shovel, clicker, colourcoding device, A Hobbit, chocolate cork nut, jellybean 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, minghua, Cheshiren, Firion, ParserGirl, Ellison, inky, Lucea, Gunther, Taleslinger 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		Lucea says, "I have never played it at all" 	
	DavidW arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		minghua asks, "Is it even possible to forget the solution to your own puzzle?" 	
			Lucea says, "very" 	
			inky says, "sure" 	
	Nitku arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "I played it quite a while ago. I hope some of it'll come back to me. I think I remember a gazebo and a waterfall somewhere." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I heard this name a lot, but it doesn't really ring a bell." 	
			minghua says, "Hmm, I guess I don't really understand IF authors' brains, then." 	
			Ellison says (to minghua), "I'd recommend playing Rob's 4-in-1 game since it's very easy to see how Rob could have forgotten how to beat it" 	
			(from Taleslinger) Taleslinger says, "Dan ...who?" 	
			Lucea says, "it's even possible to forget the solution to your own puzzle while in the WIP stage" 	
			DavidW says, "4-in-1 has randomness to it, making winning problematic." 	
			Taleslinger says (to lucea), "I only forget responses I implemented." 	
			DavidW asks, "Anyway, are we ready to begin?" 	
	DavidW clears the save counter. 		Taleslinger says, "I am." 	
			Lucea says, "readyf" 	
			Cheshiren says, "me too" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load lethe" 		
	

Floyd | > I don't know the word 'load'.

		minghua says, "Ready." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Your score would be 0 [total of 616 points], in 37 moves.
Floyd | This score gives you the rank of Beginner.
Floyd | Do you wish to leave the game? (Y is affirmative):

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yes" 		Cheshiren says, "floyd isn't ready" 	
	inky presses the yellow enter button. 		DavidW asks, "mdlzork? What was that?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load lethe" 		Ellison says, "blame inky" 	
			inky says, "I put on the mdl zork somebody on the newsgroup mentioned" 	
			Ellison says, "he never cleans up after himself" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Nice." 	
			inky asks, "hrm, is it not quitting properly?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "%quit" 		
	Floyd says, "game ended by request of inky." 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "load lethe" 		
	

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 |    You awaken, finding yourself in a grassy field.  Twisted images
Floyd | flash through your mind quickly:  driving out on Halloween to do a
Floyd | little camping and try and work things out by yourself ...  your
Floyd | awakening in the middle of the night ...  walking to the cliff-top in
Floyd | the moonlight, not exactly knowing why ...  stepping up to the edge,
Floyd | and falling off -- no, stepping off.  Only a few scattered memories
Floyd | remain past that:  sensations of wind rushing past you, and then wings
Floyd | surrounding you, and then blackness.  Now you're here, wherever that
Floyd | is.  The sun shines brightly overhead, and a brook babbles gently along
Floyd | nearby. An apple tree grows in the center of the field, branches rich
Floyd | with fruit.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lethe Flow Phoenix:  A Flight of Fantasy (release 2)
Floyd | (Developed with TADS, the Text Adventure Development System.)
Floyd | Copyright *C* 1995 by Dan Shiovitz
Floyd |
Floyd | [Welcome to the game.  If you want to set up game options, type "SETUP"
Floyd | at the prompt.  If you need other help, type "HELP" at the prompt.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Thank you." 	
			* Gunther has joined the channel. 	
			Gunther says, "heh heh, *C*" 	
			Lucea says, "so let's see here" 	
			Ellison says, "I forgot this game took place on Halloween... SPOOKY!" 	
			Lucea asks, "this isn't timed, is it?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "setup" 		
	

Floyd | Game configuration:
Floyd | --------------------
Floyd | Player gender:  (m or f)>

		Gunther asks, "is this the one with FLYING DEMONIC PUMPKIN HEAD?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "no" 	
			Gunther says, "(I know)" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "So, are me boy or girl?" 	
			inky says (to Lucea), "it has a few timed bits, I think" 	
			DavidW says, "I choose boy." 	
			Ellison says, "that'd be great if all of inky's games secretly take place on Halloween" 	
	(From Lucea) #clubfloyd inky says, "it's more of a gliding demonic pumpkin head" 		Taleslinger asks (of Ellison), "They don't?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "m" 		
	

Floyd | Always print long introductory text?  (yes or no)>

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | Always print long/verbose room descriptions?  (yes or no)>

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks (of inky), "Where would you put this on zarf's scale?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You look about the same as always.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are empty-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "11" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x apple tree" 		
	

Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    A robin is perched atop the tree, whistling a merry tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | It's an old, gnarled apple tree.  As you stare at it, you think you can
Floyd | see vague outlines of a grumpy-looking face in the trunk.  Juicy,
Floyd | delicious-looking red apples hang from the branches above your head,
Floyd | and the tree looks great for climbing.  A colorful kite-like object is
Floyd | sitting on a branch, high up in the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | You approach the tree and start to climb it.  You are startled by a
Floyd | sudden voice which seems to emanate from the tree itself, like some
Floyd | mystic speech from the kingdom of faerie.  The voice says "Hey
Floyd | birdbrain!  Put that foot on my branch and I'll whack yer bleedin' head
Floyd | off!"  Rather surprised, you desist for the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask tree about itself" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "itself".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "ask tree about me" 		
	

Floyd | The tree haughtily ignores you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask tree about himself" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "himself".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask tree about tree" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm an apple tree, and a damn fine specimen of one, if I do say so
Floyd | myself.  Which I do, since you're obviously too busy gawking to say
Floyd | anything of any use."
Floyd | "Tweet-tweet!"  goes the robin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask tree about kite" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "tree, give me an apple" 		
	

Floyd | "Nice one, eh?  Picked it up 'bout a year ago in a windstorm."
Floyd | The robin whistles loudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | "Ooh, I'd bet you'd like one of these nice, juicy, apples."  A branch
Floyd | lowers slightly, lifting one into reach.  "Well too bad!  They're
Floyd | mine!"  The branch jerks away again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "When I see apple trees, they are always many, in an orchard. I don't think I've ever seen a single apple tree." 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "kill tree" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to attack it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x face" 		
	

Floyd | It's a face all right.  Perhaps someone carved it in there?  The face
Floyd | is quite a grumpy one.  The artist must have been having a bad day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I think it's hard but possible to make it unwinnable" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "flip bird to tree" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x robin" 		
	

Floyd | A happy-looking robin.  It sings a playful little song.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "sing".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "also, geez, I didn't provide a PC desc? that is weak" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "robin, get kite" 		
	

Floyd | The robin cocks its head sideways and looks at you for a moment, but
Floyd | makes no response.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask robin about tree" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away.
Floyd | The robin whistles loudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Somehow that robin description looks like something horrible is going to happen to it." 	
			Ellison says (to inky), "the hidden kicker is that we are a robot" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask tree for kite" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "for".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "the whole game looks like something horrible is going to happen" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask tree about robin" 		
	

Floyd | "If you could get rid of that annoying bird, I'd be much obliged.  I'd
Floyd | let you climb up there, but I have this terrible case of woodrot on
Floyd | that side, and ..."
Floyd | The tree spends the next ten minutes or so explaining its troubles to
Floyd | you in great detail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cut tree" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cut".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are empty-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your stomach rumbles.  You realize that you're getting hungry.
Floyd | The robin chirps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask tree about kite" 		
	

Floyd | "I suppose you want it?  Too bad!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren says, "poor robin.." 	
			minghua says, "Oh, a magic apple tree, I see." 	
			Lucea asks, "there's hunger?" 	
			DavidW asks, "oh no. Hunger daemon?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x kite" 		
	

Floyd | You can't make out much from here.  It looks like a kite, only bigger.
Floyd | The robin glances stealthily around to look for female robins.  Must be
Floyd | mating season.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This is a very early game." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "cross bridge" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cross".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, ">impersonate attractive robin" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "sing".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x bridge" 		
	

Floyd | A small wooden bridge, so you don't have to get your feet wet wading
Floyd | across the stream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "dang, I forgot about that" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    A robin is perched atop the tree, whistling a merry tune.
Floyd | "Tweet-tweet!"  goes the robin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "search grass" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your stomach rumbles.  You realize that you're getting hungry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it might be it goes away after you get an apple" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey!  Don't climb me!  I don't want your ugly fat feet all over me!"
Floyd | says the tree.  Ignoring its protests, you reach for a low branch and
Floyd | start climbing.  The leaves rustle angrily, but nothing seems to
Floyd | happen, so you continue up the tree.  Suddenly, though, there's a sound
Floyd | from above you.  You look up just in time to see a large red apple
Floyd | falling.  It *THWACKS* you on the nose, you cry out and let go, and
Floyd | everything becomes all tumbled up in a heap on the ground.  "Hah!"
Floyd | says the tree.  "That'll teach you."  "Ha!"  you say back, grabbing the
Floyd | apple.
Floyd |    "Oh," says the tree.  "I hadn't thought of that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "eat apple" 		
	

Floyd | Quite possibly the finest apple you have ever tasted in your life.
Floyd | That was delicious!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "I vaguely remember there are ways to make the game unwinnable. I don't remember them being too unfair, but we should be careful" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    A robin is perched atop the tree, whistling a merry tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "that may have been a bad idea" 	
			Taleslinger says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW asks, "Why the undo?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "throw apple at robin" 		
	

Floyd | "Don't try and throw things at it, idiot!  You'll only end up knocking
Floyd | my leaves off, and then who knows what will happen?  I suppose you
Floyd | think I can photosynthesize with my bark, hmm?  Sheesh, humans!"  The
Floyd | tree continues to talk.  You decide to find another approach and save
Floyd | yourself a second lecture on the subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a few minutes, when the ground abruptly seems to fall away
Floyd | beneath your feet.  You stumble forward, and look up to find yourself
Floyd | in a different place.
Floyd |
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I feel mean." 	
			Taleslinger says, "oops." 	
			Lucea says, "if it turns out we need that apple 200 turns later in some abandoned apple-gathering facility" 	
			Ellison says, "with great apples comes great responsibility" 	
			Lucea says, "and also with grapples" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Maybe we need to throw that apple into a window" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x sand" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any sand here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x sun" 		
	

Floyd | The sun is high in the sky, as usual.  It doesn't seem to be moving,
Floyd | though.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shadows from distant dunes make the image of cool water.  You rush
Floyd | towards it, only to have the scene dissolve as you get closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "um, surely we can get a 2nd apple if we need it for future use. BUT HUNGRY NOW." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your stomach rumbles.  You realize that you're getting hungry.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the desert air seems to swirl around you.  You blink your
Floyd | eyes, and when they open again, you're back where you came here from:
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    A robin is perched atop the tree, whistling a merry tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "I think the desert is a bit more pressing right no - hey, maybe not" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh, no," the tree says.  "I'm not falling for that one again.  I
Floyd | didn't drop off the tree yesterday, I can tell you that much.  You want
Floyd | any more apples, bud, you're doing me a favor first."  The apple tree's
Floyd | branches move around enough to make climbing impossible now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "it is a Euclidean desert" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Wait, I thought we undo'ed...undid?" 	
			Lucea says, "we undid my eating the apple" 	
			Lucea says, "but we should still have it" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have an apple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have an apple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | The wild flowers grow among the grasses, in a wild assortment of
Floyd | colors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Okay, more esploring?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "smell flowers" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "smell".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pick flowers" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "please" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a few minutes, when the ground abruptly seems to fall away
Floyd | beneath your feet.  You stumble forward, and look up to find yourself
Floyd | in a different place.
Floyd |
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're feeling really hungry.  You should find some food soon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to Taleslinger), "yeah, be CRAVE apples. we sit up late and WANT them." 	
			Lucea says, "ok, fine, I guess we have to eat the apple" 	
			Ellison says, "oops, s/be/but we" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "eat apple" 		
	

Floyd | Quite possibly the finest apple you have ever tasted in your life.
Floyd | That was delicious!
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind picks up, and as the burning breeze blows past your ear, you
Floyd | fancy you hear voices.  Whose voices?  Even the words they say are
Floyd | beyond comprehension.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "listen".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the desert air seems to swirl around you.  You blink your
Floyd | eyes, and when they open again, you're back where you came here from:
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    A robin is perched atop the tree, whistling a merry tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | The wild flowers grow among the grasses, in a wild assortment of
Floyd | colors.
Floyd | The robin chirps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk along the banks of the stream for a time.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautifully-sculpted garden, bounded by brick walls to the north
Floyd | and west. A stream flows in from the east and curves to flow to the
Floyd | south, slowly drifting through the garden.  The brook lazily winds its
Floyd | way under the small bridges and between the large rocks and stone paths
Floyd | that have been placed here. Small, pretty bushes are scattered here as
Floyd | well, each one elegantly trimmed and shaped.  In one corner of the
Floyd | garden there is a fountain, shaped like a dragon's head.  From the
Floyd | dragon's open mouth flows a steady stream of water, falling into the
Floyd | brook.
Floyd |    Sitting on the large black rocks you see a sheet of red paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "get sheet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd | A gentle breeze ruffles the leaves on the bushes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | It looks to be the kind of paper used in making origami figures.  It's
Floyd | a plain sheet of red paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea asks, "hm. paper airplane?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "make robin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "make".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "hmm... robin red..." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "fold paper" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to fold it into?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "fold paper into bird" 		
	

Floyd | The only kind of origami bird you ever learned how to make was a crane,
Floyd | so you attempt that instead.  You skillfully fold the sheet of paper
Floyd | into an origami crane.
Floyd | The branches on the bushes sway gently in the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x fountain" 		
	

Floyd | The fountain, as has been mentioned, is made of stone, and shaped like
Floyd | the head of a dragon.  The dragon's mouth is open, and water pours from
Floyd | it into the stream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "search rocks" 		
	

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

		
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "put crane in fountain" 		
	

Floyd | The water flowing out prevents things from going in.
Floyd | The leaves on the bushes are actually bending in the breeze.  Strange,
Floyd | really, considering the wind is barely blowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink water" 		
	

Floyd | The cool draught refreshes you.
Floyd | The hedges are moving.  Casually, as non-chalant as a bush can be, the
Floyd | hedges have uprooted themselves.  Well, some of them have, anyway.
Floyd | Most of the bushes are sitting there looking innocent again.  The
Floyd | uprooted ones begin to move about the garden.  One or two of them reach
Floyd | under rocks and bushes and pull out rakes and spades and a bucket.
Floyd | They quietly start to water the flowers, rake the paths, and prune the
Floyd | bushes.  You look on in amazement.  The hedge beasts totally ignore
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I think this was the original first room" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I take it back - I don't think I've played this." 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x beasts" 		
	

Floyd | Well, I guess they aren't just your ordinary hedges.  Definitely a
Floyd | close relative, however, as the hedge beasts still seem to have leaves
Floyd | and branches and such.  At the moment, the hedge beasts are moving
Floyd | around the garden, tending to the flowers and raking the paths.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bucket" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any bucket here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ooh, lame" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x rake" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any rake here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x rakes" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "rakes".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "no more a rake" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautifully-sculpted garden, bounded by brick walls to the north
Floyd | and west. A stream flows in from the east and curves to flow to the
Floyd | south, slowly drifting through the garden.  The brook lazily winds its
Floyd | way under the small bridges and between the large rocks and stone paths
Floyd | that have been placed here. Small, pretty bushes are scattered here as
Floyd | well, each one elegantly trimmed and shaped.  In one corner of the
Floyd | garden there is a fountain, shaped like a dragon's head.  From the
Floyd | dragon's open mouth flows a steady stream of water, falling into the
Floyd | brook.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are tending to the garden, raking and digging.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "this and another room are very Zork II" 	
			Gunther says, "I see a new version forthcoming" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "search bushes" 		
	

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

		inky says, "maybe they're not visible when the beasts are holding them are something" 	
			Ellison says (to inky), "ah, that makes sense" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x brick" 		
	

Floyd | The brick walls are tall and smooth enough to be unclimbable.  They
Floyd | surround the garden on the north and west sides, stretching off into
Floyd | the haze at the two edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "let's try something" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You follow the brook's path out of the garden, and into a field.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo, its shadow providing perhaps the only real shade in the area.
Floyd | A cool stream runs north-south through the field.  A wide white plank
Floyd | allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah, I hadn't (and still haven't, I guess) played Zork II, but the hedge beasts are definitely from there" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x boulders" 		
	

Floyd | They're your basic large, gray chunks of rock.  There's about six in
Floyd | the field, arranged in a rough three-quarter circle around around the
Floyd | gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x gazebo" 		
	

Floyd | A rather nice white gazebo, hexagon-shaped.  Most of the walls are
Floyd | covered with lattices to keep the sun out, but one is open to allow
Floyd | entrance.  The roof of the gazebo is rather strange.  It is flat, but
Floyd | then mounted atop the flat part is an extra structure which appears to
Floyd | be a long thin wall cutting straight across the roof.  The wall is
Floyd | shaped like a right triangle, with the square corner and one other
Floyd | affixed to the gazebo, and the third jutting straight up.  Atop that,
Floyd | you can see a weather vane, moving slightly in the slow wind.  You
Floyd | could enter the gazebo and look around, if you liked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks (of inky), "wow, how could they be from something you hadn't played?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "attack gazebo" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to attack it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "apple" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any apple here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Firion goes home. 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "attack gazebo" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to attack it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says (to inky), "bah, were we supposed to keep it after al" 	
			inky says, "oh, no" 	
			inky says, "I just needed some inventory item" 	
			inky says, "I'm not even sure attack gazebo does anything" 	
			inky says, "but I am sure I knew the gazebo joke at that point so I *should* have coded something" 	
			ParserGirl says (to inky), "Darn my lag" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "enter gazebo" 		
	

Floyd | You walk inside the gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the gazebo
Floyd |    The gazebo has six sides, one of which is open to allow you to
Floyd | enter.  The other five are walled off with thick lattices which prevent
Floyd | both sunlight and egress in those directions, making it fairly dim in
Floyd | here.  A bronze sundial in the center of the room is the most
Floyd | impressive thing in sight, but there's also an ordinary table against
Floyd | one wall.  Also, set into the ceiling, you can see a multi-faceted
Floyd | crystal.
Floyd |    Sitting on the wooden table you see a large wicker bird cage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "'gazebo joke'?" 	
			Lucea says, "oh hey, bird cage" 	
			Gunther says (to DavidW), "oh dear" 	
			Lucea says, "[LINK]" 	
			Ellison asks, "you could attack the gazebo in Zork II?" 	
			Lucea says, "this, I think" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			Gunther says, "that was scarily fast" 	
			DavidW says, "Plan: Take cage. Put crane in cage. Show cage to robin. Close cage." 	
			Lucea says, "not really, I just googled "attack gazebo"" 	
			Lucea says, "I'd seen it before" 	
			inky says, "man, just imagine what DW would do if this game had an umbrella in it" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the gazebo
Floyd |    The gazebo has six sides, one of which is open to allow you to
Floyd | enter.  The other five are walled off with thick lattices which prevent
Floyd | both sunlight and egress in those directions, making it fairly dim in
Floyd | here.  A bronze sundial in the center of the room is the most
Floyd | impressive thing in sight, but there's also an ordinary table against
Floyd | one wall.  Also, set into the ceiling, you can see a multi-faceted
Floyd | crystal.
Floyd |    Sitting on the wooden table you see a large wicker bird cage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to flord), "get cage" 		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "get cage" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x crystal" 		
	

Floyd | Which crystal do you mean, the large crystal, or the tiny crystal?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "large" 		
	

Floyd | The large crystal has six visible facets.  It is set into the ceiling,
Floyd | directly over the sundial.  It is dark, and seems somehow sad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to DavidW), "oh, yeah, I think you're right about that" 	
			DavidW asks, "two crystals?" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x tiny" 		
	

Floyd | The crystal seems to be tiny and six-sided.  It looks a lot like a
Floyd | miniature version of the one mounted directly above it in the ceiling.
Floyd | It's fixed quite firmly in place, on the tip of the gnomon of the
Floyd | sundial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther says (to lucea), "you can use "f" to do "..floyd" as a shortcut" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x sundial" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bronze sundial, on a pedestal.  A rather nice sundial too, by
Floyd | the looks of it.  It's a pity there's no real sunlight to make it
Floyd | useful.  The inscription "Tempus Non Fugit" has been printed around the
Floyd | face of the sundial, and there are also six small metal studs set into
Floyd | the bronzework.  In the dim light, you notice the sparkle of a tiny
Floyd | crystal on the tip of the gnomon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to Floyd), "get tiny" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have the tiny crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Sundials were quite common in earlier games." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | They're six small, metal studs.  Nothing too exceptional.  They all
Floyd | feel rather loose, but are small enough that it would be difficult to
Floyd | remove them by hand.  The studs are spaced fairly evenly around the
Floyd | sundial, at six, eight, ten, twelve, two, and four o'clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea asks, "is there a screwdriver?" 	
			Lucea says, "(rhetorical question)" 	
			DavidW says, "We're in room 4." 	
			ParserGirl says, ""time Flies?"" 	
			DavidW says, "Bit early for a screwdriver." 	
			Gunther says, "earlier games also had gnomons" 	
			Cheshiren asks, "is cage empty?" 	
			Gunther says (to ParserGirl), "time *does not* fly" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push stud" 		
	

Floyd | Which stud do you mean, the stud at six o'clock, the stud at eight
Floyd | o'clock, the stud at ten o'clock, the stud at twelve o'clock, the stud
Floyd | at two o'clock, or the stud at four o'clock?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "six" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the stud at six o'clock doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "aha. That's what I get for skimming the google results." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x gnomon" 		
	

Floyd | A gnomon, of course, is the thingy on the sundial which casts the
Floyd | shadow.  This gnomon appears no different from any other one you've
Floyd | seen, except that most gnomons don't have tiny crystals on their tips.
Floyd | Whereas this one seems positively festooned with them.  Well, it has
Floyd | one of them, anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look in cage" 		
	

Floyd | Willow twigs have been plaited together to form a simple cage.  The
Floyd | cage door (open) has a single slide bolt which can be used to keep it
Floyd | shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "xyzzy".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I noticed the sun wasn't moving outside. Perhaps time has stopped and this changes what time it is." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push twelve" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the stud at twelve o'clock doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "pull twelve" 		
	

Floyd | Pulling the stud at twelve o'clock doesn't have any effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn gnomon" 		
	

Floyd | Turning the bronze gnomon doesn't have any effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | The table has been painted white to match the rest of the gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "did we ask the tree about the favor we're supposed to do for it?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the wooden table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I think it was getting rid of the robin" 	
			Lucea says, "yeah, we still need to do that" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in cage" 		
	

Floyd | Willow twigs have been plaited together to form a simple cage.  The
Floyd | cage door (open) has a single slide bolt which can be used to keep it
Floyd | shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You exit the gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo, its shadow providing perhaps the only real shade in the area.
Floyd | A cool stream runs north-south through the field.  A wide white plank
Floyd | allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "How old is this game?" 	
			Lucea asks, "any objections to going to do that?" 	
			Gunther says, "inky's pretending like he didn't write the game" 	
			inky says, "1995" 	
			Lucea says (to taleslinger), "1995, I thin" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Wow" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "n then e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you enter a garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautifully-sculpted garden, bounded by brick walls to the north
Floyd | and west. A stream flows in from the east and curves to flow to the
Floyd | south, slowly drifting through the garden.  The brook lazily winds its
Floyd | way under the small bridges and between the large rocks and stone paths
Floyd | that have been placed here. Small, pretty bushes are scattered here as
Floyd | well, each one elegantly trimmed and shaped.  In one corner of the
Floyd | garden there is a fountain, shaped like a dragon's head.  From the
Floyd | dragon's open mouth flows a steady stream of water, falling into the
Floyd | brook.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are tending to the garden, raking and digging.
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk east until you are in the field again.
Floyd |
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    A robin is perched atop the tree, whistling a merry tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I am pretending like I don't remember anything from 14 years ago, which isn't hard" 	
			DavidW says (to Lucea), "I have no objections to my plan being implemented. :)" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "put crane in cage" 		
	

Floyd | The robin sings happily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "show cage to robin" 		
	

Floyd | The robin trills a short song, seeming to emphasize the virtues of
Floyd | freedom and open spaces.  The tree grumbles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren says, "ho ho" 	
			Gunther says (to inky), "this is like me and Monkey Island" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "whistle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "whistle".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cage" 		
	

Floyd | Willow twigs have been plaited together to form a simple cage.  The
Floyd | cage door (open) has a single slide bolt which can be used to keep it
Floyd | shut.  Inside the cage, you can see a red origami crane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "tweet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tweet".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "chirp" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "chirp".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop cage" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "nope, I guess not" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get cage" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "shake tree" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shake".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give cake to robin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cake".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give cage to robin" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it might be you have to leave the room, but I don't see how the cage would close then" 	
	Lucea says (to Floyd), "give cage to robin" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "I think we haven't gone south yet?" 	
			Ellison says, "I just like how this game has these things with sinister connotations in other games but is kind of non-intimidating and fun here. I imagine our character skipping from room to room." 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a few minutes, when the ground abruptly seems to fall away
Floyd | beneath your feet.  You stumble forward, and look up to find yourself
Floyd | in a different place.
Floyd |
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sands move, perhaps pushed by the wind.  In their motion, you see
Floyd | faces of people long-buried in memory.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "perhaps we need a bird call thingie." 	
			Lucea says, "ack" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Did we try showing him just the paper bird by itself?" 	
			inky says, "hmm, it's conceivable" 	
			Lucea says, "non-euclidean desert" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger forwards, the rays of sun lashing your back and neck.  One
Floyd | foot kicks something half-buried in the sand, and you pause and look.
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |    You see a sun-bleached skull here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the desert air seems to swirl around you.  You blink your
Floyd | eyes, and when they open again, you're back where you came here from:
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    A robin is perched atop the tree, whistling a merry tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "wait WHAT" 	
			DavidW says, "SKULL!" 	
			ParserGirl says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Cheshiren says, "hehe" 	
			inky says, "you know, just your basic skull" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "whistle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "whistle".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get paper bird from cage" 		
	

Floyd | There appear to be extra words after your command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, ">PUT LIPS TOGETHER AND BLOW" 	
			Ellison says, "heh" 	
			Lucea says, "jump" 	
			Lucea says, "jump" 	
			Lucea says, "er" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get origami" 		
	Lucea says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Wheee!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "show origami to bird" 		
	

Floyd | The robin trumpets a (relatively) loud war-cry, and swoops at the paper
Floyd | figure, seeking to defend its territory.  At the last moment, however,
Floyd | it veers off, and returns to its perch in the tree.  You must have
Floyd | frightened it.
Floyd | The robin glances stealthily around to look for female robins.  Must be
Floyd | mating season.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hunh" 	
			DavidW says, "oh" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "put crane n cage" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to Floyd), "put crane in cage" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "oh yeah" 	
	Lucea says (to Floyd), "show crane to bird" 		
	

Floyd | The robin trumpets a (relatively) loud war-cry, and swoops at the paper
Floyd | figure, seeking to defend its territory.  At the last moment, however,
Floyd | it veers off, and returns to its perch in the tree.  You must have
Floyd | frightened it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "show f drop crane" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "f".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drop crane" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd | The robin glances stealthily around to look for female robins.  Must be
Floyd | mating season.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "Apparently we need to fold a female crane instead." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "get crane to tree" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe we have to leave the room." 	
			inky says, "I wonder how I managed to break the text about putting the bird in the cage" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hide" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hide".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give crane to tree" 		
	

Floyd | You're not carrying the red origami crane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "get rane" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "rane".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to Floyd), "get crane" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd | "Tweet-tweet!"  goes the robin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to Floyd), "give crane to tree" 		
	

Floyd | Unlikely, I think.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren asks, "maybe hang cage on tree?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I suppose we could go south of gazebo, see it there's more tools." 	
			Taleslinger says, "i say put in the cage then leave the room" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk along the banks of the stream for a time.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautifully-sculpted garden, bounded by brick walls to the north
Floyd | and west. A stream flows in from the east and curves to flow to the
Floyd | south, slowly drifting through the garden.  The brook lazily winds its
Floyd | way under the small bridges and between the large rocks and stone paths
Floyd | that have been placed here. Small, pretty bushes are scattered here as
Floyd | well, each one elegantly trimmed and shaped.  In one corner of the
Floyd | garden there is a fountain, shaped like a dragon's head.  From the
Floyd | dragon's open mouth flows a steady stream of water, falling into the
Floyd | brook.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are curled up on the ground, practically
Floyd | indistinguishable from the normal hedges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You follow the brook's path out of the garden, and into a field.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo, its shadow providing perhaps the only real shade in the area.
Floyd | A cool stream runs north-south through the field.  A wide white plank
Floyd | allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Walking south eventually takes you to a rocky cliff-top.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cliff top, by a waterfall
Floyd |    The area is fairly rocky here, with scattered grasses growing
Floyd | between cracks in the rocks.  The stream winds its way between the
Floyd | rocks, widening as it goes, only to curve eastwards and finally pour
Floyd | off the edge of the cliff in a glorious waterfall.  A cloud of water
Floyd | vapor is visible down below, as the stream crashes to the ground and
Floyd | starts to move normally again.  A flash of reflected sunlight attracts
Floyd | your attention to something in a crack in the rocks.
Floyd |    Sitting on the river rocks you see a music box and a small fly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "music box!" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Aha" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | music box:  Taken.
Floyd | small fly:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x fly" 		
	

Floyd | On closer inspection, you see that the fly is a fake fly, made from
Floyd | twisted plastics.  Quite realistic looking too.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Bait!" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x music" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small wooden music box.  A crank protudes from one side, but
Floyd | there's no other markings on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Cliff top, by a waterfall
Floyd |    The area is fairly rocky here, with scattered grasses growing
Floyd | between cracks in the rocks.  The stream winds its way between the
Floyd | rocks, widening as it goes, only to curve eastwards and finally pour
Floyd | off the edge of the cliff in a glorious waterfall.  A cloud of water
Floyd | vapor is visible down below, as the stream crashes to the ground and
Floyd | starts to move normally again.  A flash of reflected sunlight attracts
Floyd | your attention to something in a crack in the rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "turn crank" 		
	

Floyd | You wind up the music box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x crack" 		
	

Floyd | The most noticable crack in the rocks is about a dozen feet from the
Floyd | cliff's edge, a large gap between two big boulders.  Sometimes the
Floyd | current pushes objects in there instead of off the waterfall.  A glass
Floyd | bottle has sunk to the bottom of the crack.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  A rather nice, but short,
Floyd | piece of classical music comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheshiren says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "listen".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "get bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The peaceful sound of
Floyd | water running over rocks comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The bottle is made of glass, but seems fairly sturdy.  It has a
Floyd | snap-top allowing it to be firmly closed and sealed, as it is now.  The
Floyd | glass bottle is closed.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  Twitters and whistles
Floyd | come from the box.  Birdcalls, you assume.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | The bottle is made of glass, but seems fairly sturdy.  It has a
Floyd | snap-top allowing it to be firmly closed and sealed, as it is now.  The
Floyd | glass bottle is closed.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The sound of a crackling
Floyd | fire, blazing away, comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "birdcalls" 	
			Lucea says, "let's go" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Cliff top, by a waterfall
Floyd |    The area is fairly rocky here, with scattered grasses growing
Floyd | between cracks in the rocks.  The stream winds its way between the
Floyd | rocks, widening as it goes, only to curve eastwards and finally pour
Floyd | off the edge of the cliff in a glorious waterfall.  A cloud of water
Floyd | vapor is visible down below, as the stream crashes to the ground and
Floyd | starts to move normally again.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The sound of wind-chimes
Floyd | in a gentle breeze comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh. One of the box's tunes is bird calls, eh?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "The second one" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | The stream winds its way between numerous gaps in the rocks, until it
Floyd | finally plunges off the cliff as a waterfall.  It's a much wider stream
Floyd | than the part north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Is it predicatble?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Not sure." 	
			DavidW asks, "er, predictable?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "this is actually kind of a weird music box" 	
			inky says, "if it makes like four totally different sounds" 	
			Ellison says (to inky), "you, sir, are a music box visionary" 	
			Lucea asks, "music jukebox?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Cliff top, by a waterfall
Floyd |    The area is fairly rocky here, with scattered grasses growing
Floyd | between cracks in the rocks.  The stream winds its way between the
Floyd | rocks, widening as it goes, only to curve eastwards and finally pour
Floyd | off the edge of the cliff in a glorious waterfall.  A cloud of water
Floyd | vapor is visible down below, as the stream crashes to the ground and
Floyd | starts to move normally again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x vapor" 		
	

Floyd | Down at the bottom, the waterfall creates a vapor cloud when it crashes
Floyd | to earth.  Sometimes, when the cloud shifts, you can vaguely make out
Floyd | something glinting in it, but you can't tell anything through the mist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "turn crank" 		
	

Floyd | You wind up the music box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Which way to the tree?" 	
			Cheshiren says, "n" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "n then" 		
	

Floyd | You walk north, and soon arrive back at the open field.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo, its shadow providing perhaps the only real shade in the area.
Floyd | A cool stream runs north-south through the field.  A wide white plank

		minghua says, "n,n,e I think." 	
	

Floyd | allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  A rather nice, but short,
Floyd | piece of classical music comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "same way to the bathroom" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you enter a garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautifully-sculpted garden, bounded by brick walls to the north
Floyd | and west. A stream flows in from the east and curves to flow to the
Floyd | south, slowly drifting through the garden.  The brook lazily winds its
Floyd | way under the small bridges and between the large rocks and stone paths
Floyd | that have been placed here. Small, pretty bushes are scattered here as
Floyd | well, each one elegantly trimmed and shaped.  In one corner of the
Floyd | garden there is a fountain, shaped like a dragon's head.  From the
Floyd | dragon's open mouth flows a steady stream of water, falling into the
Floyd | brook.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are curled up on the ground, practically
Floyd | indistinguishable from the normal hedges.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The peaceful sound of
Floyd | water running over rocks comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk east until you are in the field again.
Floyd |
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    A robin is perched atop the tree, whistling a merry tune.
Floyd | The robin whistles loudly.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  Twitters and whistles
Floyd | come from the box.  Birdcalls, you assume.  The robin seems to rouse
Floyd | itself upon hearing the music.  It gazes alertly around for other
Floyd | robins, beginning to sing its own territory-song.  Sighting the red
Floyd | paper figure in your possession, the robin swoops down towards you,
Floyd | only to veer off and return to the tree at the last second.  It
Floyd | chirrups angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "well, that's just poor timing" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "put bird in cage" 		
	

Floyd | It's out of reach, silly.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The sound of a crackling
Floyd | fire, blazing away, comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put origami in cage" 		
	

Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The sound of wind-chimes
Floyd | in a gentle breeze comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "put fly in cage" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, yes. Put the crane in the cage." 	
			DavidW says, "Not the fly!" 	
			minghua says, "It seems predictable." 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "get fly" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    A robin is perched atop the tree, whistling a merry tune.
Floyd | "Tweet-tweet!"  goes the robin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "turn crank" 		
	

Floyd | You wind up the music box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "Birdcall is the third one." 	
			Lucea says, "oh, right, the crank" 	
			Ellison asks, "do we have to drop the cage?" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "z.z.z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd | The robin sings happily.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  A rather nice, but short,
Floyd | piece of classical music comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The peaceful sound of
Floyd | water running over rocks comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd | The robin sings selected pieces by Mozart.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  Twitters and whistles
Floyd | come from the box.  Birdcalls, you assume.  The robin seems to rouse
Floyd | itself upon hearing the music.  It gazes alertly around for other
Floyd | robins, beginning to sing its own territory-song.  Sighting the red
Floyd | paper figure in your possession, the robin swoops down towards you,
Floyd | only to veer off and return to the tree at the last second.  It
Floyd | chirrups angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    A robin is perched atop the tree, whistling a merry tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop cage" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  Twitters and whistles
Floyd | come from the box.  Birdcalls, you assume.  The robin seems to rouse
Floyd | itself upon hearing the music.  It gazes alertly around for other
Floyd | robins, beginning to sing its own territory-song.  Sighting the paper
Floyd | crane inside the large wicker bird cage, the robin charges.  It swoops
Floyd | down inside the large wicker bird cage and begins to batter the folded
Floyd | paper unmercifully.  "And stay away, ya stupid bird!"  cries the apple
Floyd | tree, leaves rustling gleefully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "yay" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "close cage" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The sound of a crackling
Floyd | fire, blazing away, comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "ask tree for apple" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "for".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to Floyd), "ask tree about apple" 		
	

Floyd | "You can have one or two, I suppose."
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The sound of wind-chimes
Floyd | in a gentle breeze comes from the box.  Finally having demolished its
Floyd | opponent, the robin whistles a victory song.  It turns to leave the
Floyd | large wicker bird cage, only to discover the large wicker bird cage has
Floyd | been closed around it.  It batters itself against the wall for a few
Floyd | minutes, until it finally gives up and takes a perch inside.  "Oh,
Floyd | thank you thank you thank you!"  calls the apple tree.  "You've gotten
Floyd | rid of that dratted robin for good!  I can nap again!  No more stupid
Floyd | nests, no more stupid chirping in the mornings when I've got my
Floyd | head-aches.  If there's anything I can do to repay you, just ask!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "now climb the tree for the kite." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask tree about kite" 		
	

Floyd | "I suppose you want it?  I guess I owe you one.  Here."
Floyd | The tree's branches start to shake for a bit.  The kite-like thing is
Floyd | dislodged, and slides down to the ground.  It looks like it's a
Floyd | hang-glider.
Floyd | "Tweet-tweet!"  goes the robin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "thank tree" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "thank".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Let's go waterfallin'!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take kite" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "this was back before politeness" 	
			Ellison says, ">ask tree for STACK OF LUMBER" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a glass bottle, a small fly, and a hang-glider.
Floyd | The glass bottle seems to contain a small black magnet, a piece of
Floyd | paper, and a heavy stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stone" 		
	

Floyd | The rock is oval, fairly heavy, and about the size of an apple or maybe
Floyd | even slightly bigger.  Useful as a paperweight, I suppose.  You fancy
Floyd | it was in the bottle to weigh the bottle down and keep it from drifting
Floyd | away.
Floyd | The robin glances stealthily around to look for female robins.  Must be
Floyd | mating season.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "magnet?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x paper" 		
	

Floyd | Which paper do you mean, the piece of paper, or the scraps of paper?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "piece" 		
	

Floyd | In a easy, flowing script, someone has written on the paper.  "Welcome,
Floyd | child.  Please, think things over for a bit, and then come and see me.
Floyd | Be careful.
Floyd | --D."  It's a plain sheet of white paper.
Floyd | The robin chirps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I missed where half this stuff came from." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stone" 		
	

Floyd | The rock is oval, fairly heavy, and about the size of an apple or maybe
Floyd | even slightly bigger.  Useful as a paperweight, I suppose.  You fancy
Floyd | it was in the bottle to weigh the bottle down and keep it from drifting
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "The bottle we found wedged between rocks near the waterfall." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear kite" 		
	

Floyd | You grab hold of the glider bar and adjust your position on it.  You're
Floyd | ready to fly!  Okay, you're now wearing the hang-glider.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "remoe kite" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "remoe".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren says (to DW), "magnet inside bottle" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take off kite" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the hang-glider.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Should we get the skull next?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    You see a large wicker bird cage here.  The large wicker bird cage
Floyd | seems to contain the robin and some scraps of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The bottle is made of glass, but seems fairly sturdy.  It has a
Floyd | snap-top allowing it to be firmly closed and sealed, as it is now.  The
Floyd | glass bottle is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x scraps" 		
	

Floyd | Poor crane :(
Floyd | The robin glances stealthily around to look for female robins.  Must be
Floyd | mating season.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh, haha." 	
			Gunther says, "wow, a smiley" 	
			Gunther says, "that's truly 90s" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd | The robin sings selected pieces by Mozart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "dang" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk forwards, and again feel the sensation of the ground
Floyd | vanishing.  A blast of sweltering heat welcomes you to the desert one
Floyd | more time.
Floyd |
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |    You see a sun-bleached skull here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You think you hear a voice behind you.  "Okay, Mom, I'm coming," you
Floyd | reply.  But when you turn, there is no one there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take skull" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any skull here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "The description of the bottle doesn't even mention it's transparent..." 	
			DavidW says, "argh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |    You see a sun-bleached skull here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take skull" 		
	

Floyd | Your load is too heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x skull" 		
	

Floyd | The skull has been made fragile and white by exposure to the sun and
Floyd | sand.  Two horns sprout from the forehead, and the teeth are long and
Floyd | pointed.  It is from no creature you have ever seen before.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the desert air seems to swirl around you.  You blink your
Floyd | eyes, and when they open again, you're back where you came here from:
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    You see a large wicker bird cage here.  The large wicker bird cage
Floyd | seems to contain the robin and some scraps of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW cries 	
			inky says, "dammit, stupid old-school" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "drop kite" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I seem to recall coding a semi-sophisticated weight system for this game" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a glass bottle, and a small fly.  The glass
Floyd | bottle seems to contain a small black magnet, a piece of paper, and a
Floyd | heavy stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "that is also very 90s" 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps there's a rucksack on the top of the gazebo." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take stone" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to open the glass bottle first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah" 	
	Limax arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You pop open the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get stone" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop stone" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "can probably take the skull now" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd | The robin sings selected pieces by Mozart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk forwards, and again feel the sensation of the ground
Floyd | vanishing.  A blast of sweltering heat welcomes you to the desert one
Floyd | more time.
Floyd |
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |    You see a sun-bleached skull here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get skull" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | A single cloud appears in the sky.  For an instant, it shifts shape,
Floyd | becoming a bird rising from cold ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the desert air seems to swirl around you.  You blink your
Floyd | eyes, and when they open again, you're back where you came here from:
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    You see a large wicker bird cage, a hang-glider, and a heavy stone
Floyd | here.  The large wicker bird cage seems to contain the robin and some
Floyd | scraps of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a glass bottle, a small fly, and a sun-bleached
Floyd | skull.  The glass bottle seems to contain a small black magnet and a
Floyd | piece of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in skull" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing in the sun-bleached skull.
Floyd | The robin sings happily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x horns" 		
	

Floyd | The skull has been made fragile and white by exposure to the sun and
Floyd | sand.  Two horns sprout from the forehead, and the teeth are long and
Floyd | pointed.  It is from no creature you have ever seen before.
Floyd | The robin sings selected pieces by Mozart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask tree about skull" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, I don't know anything about that.  Us trees don't get out much,
Floyd | y'know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask tree about sun" 		
	

Floyd | "Rather nice, isn't it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask tree about desert" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, I don't know anything about that.  Us trees don't get out much,
Floyd | y'know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask tree about water" 		
	

Floyd | "Rather nice, isn't it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hmph" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "ask tree about gazebo" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, I don't know anything about that.  Us trees don't get out much,
Floyd | y'know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "there was a cliff we can jump from, wasn't there?" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "ask tree about apple" 		
	

Floyd | "You can have one or two, I suppose."
Floyd | The robin glances stealthily around to look for female robins.  Must be
Floyd | mating season.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yes, but I dunno how we get back." 	
			Ellison says, "(I mean, we might want to save first but it's something to try)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get apple" 		
	

Floyd | You reach up for an apple, and the branches bend to drop one into your
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "Do we need more apples?" 	
			DavidW says, "We have an inventory limit. Let's not be apple-greedy." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "break skull" 		
	

Floyd | The sun-bleached skull shatters into a million pieces!
Floyd | The robin sings happily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    You see a large wicker bird cage, a hang-glider, and a heavy stone
Floyd | here.  The large wicker bird cage seems to contain the robin and some
Floyd | scraps of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    You see a large wicker bird cage, a hang-glider, and a heavy stone
Floyd | here.  The large wicker bird cage seems to contain the robin and some
Floyd | scraps of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A babbling brook softly runs westwards.  A small
Floyd | foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    You see a large wicker bird cage, a hang-glider, and a heavy stone
Floyd | here.  The large wicker bird cage seems to contain the robin and some
Floyd | scraps of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a glass bottle, a small fly, a sun-bleached
Floyd | skull, and an apple.  The glass bottle seems to contain a small black
Floyd | magnet and a piece of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take kite" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I saw we try the waterfall bottom" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. As long as we have a save position to return to." 	
	zarf arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Lucea asks, "cf1?" 	
			minghua says, "Yeah, let's try waterfall." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk along the banks of the stream for a time.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautifully-sculpted garden, bounded by brick walls to the north
Floyd | and west. A stream flows in from the east and curves to flow to the
Floyd | south, slowly drifting through the garden.  The brook lazily winds its
Floyd | way under the small bridges and between the large rocks and stone paths
Floyd | that have been placed here. Small, pretty bushes are scattered here as
Floyd | well, each one elegantly trimmed and shaped.  In one corner of the
Floyd | garden there is a fountain, shaped like a dragon's head.  From the
Floyd | dragon's open mouth flows a steady stream of water, falling into the
Floyd | brook.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are curled up on the ground, practically
Floyd | indistinguishable from the normal hedges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You follow the brook's path out of the garden, and into a field.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo, its shadow providing perhaps the only real shade in the area.
Floyd | A cool stream runs north-south through the field.  A wide white plank
Floyd | allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Walking south eventually takes you to a rocky cliff-top.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cliff top, by a waterfall
Floyd |    The area is fairly rocky here, with scattered grasses growing
Floyd | between cracks in the rocks.  The stream winds its way between the
Floyd | rocks, widening as it goes, only to curve eastwards and finally pour
Floyd | off the edge of the cliff in a glorious waterfall.  A cloud of water
Floyd | vapor is visible down below, as the stream crashes to the ground and
Floyd | starts to move normally again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear kite" 		
	

Floyd | You grab hold of the glider bar and adjust your position on it.  You're
Floyd | ready to fly!  Okay, you're now wearing the hang-glider.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "fly" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "Jump?" 	
			DavidW says, "Like, this will be a one-way trip." 	
			Alex says (to minghua), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that jump is what Kriss Kross will make you." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | If you want to get off the cliff, a few steps east will do it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk out to the very edge of the cliff, and look down at the steep
Floyd | drop-off below.  The wind tugs at you playfully up here, making you
Floyd | vaguely nervous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You step off the cliff ...
Floyd |    And soar into the air.  The transition from land to sky is a bit
Floyd | tricky, but you get the hang of it fast.  You're still dropping in
Floyd | altitude, though.  (Of course, compared to how fast you'd be dropping
Floyd | without a hang-glider, you're doing great.)
Floyd |
Floyd | Flying near cliff
Floyd |    You are riding the winds on the hang-glider.  Below you and to the
Floyd | west, the cliff's base is easily apparent, as is the waterfall pouring
Floyd | down it.  When it strikes the ground, the water resumes its normal
Floyd | course as a river, flowing eastwards.  The ground below you is covered
Floyd | with scattered rocks and such, and not many grasses.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "remove kite?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "We're in the air!" 	
			DavidW asks, "In mid-air?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Uh, there is a cliff in the way, in case you hadn't noticed.  You can't
Floyd | maintain this flying in circles forever.  You'd better find a good
Floyd | place to land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove kite" 		
	

Floyd | It was Heinlein, I believe, who said that the only crime is stupidity,
Floyd | and the punishment is always death.  This would be a good demonstration
Floyd | of that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "ok, yeah, that is me 15 years ago alrighty" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "land in river" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "land".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "try east" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You steer the glider eastwards.  "Hey, this flying stuff isn't so bad,"
Floyd | you think to yourself.  "Just gotta push this way to turn left, this
Floyd | way to turn right and --" Your thoughts are interrupted by a large
Floyd | object which suddenly looms in your path.  Luckily for you, it is a
Floyd | fairly soft one.  You tumble to the ground in a large heap of
Floyd | glider-and-person, and look around to see yourself surrounded by giant
Floyd | mushrooms ...
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax asks, "What game?" 	
			Ellison says, "this room explains inky's inspiration for this game" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "groovy" 	
			DavidW says (to Limax), "Lethe Flow Phoenix" 	
			Limax says, "Ah. Thanks. I checked the bb before asking." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mushrooms" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, they're giant mushrooms.  Perhaps a dozen feet high, with broad
Floyd | caps that block out much of the sunlight.  All different colors, and
Floyd | many have spots and splotches of various hues, too.  Still, the dim
Floyd | light makes them look shadowy and strange rather than ridiculous.  A
Floyd | spiderweb hangs from between two giant red mushrooms.  Sitting on the
Floyd | spiderweb, a brown spider watches you with beady eyes.  Below, a small
Floyd | (ie, normal-sized) gray mushroom pokes up from the ground into the
Floyd | strands of webbing.  The spider scurries around the web, surprisingly
Floyd | quickly.  It seems to be changing the strands of the web.  To your
Floyd | amazement, words begin to form on the web, carved out in strands of
Floyd | gossamer silk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I have a soft spot for this kind of fantasy scenario. They've seem to have grown a bit out of fashion." 	
			inky says, "SOME PIG" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read web" 		
	

Floyd | The spiderweb is composed of long, lacy strands, like fine silk or long
Floyd | hair.  It seems to shimmer in the snatches of sunlight that filter in.
Floyd | A small brown spider squats in the center of the web.  Behind it, you
Floyd | can see strange designs.  The designs appear to be letters.  Words,
Floyd | even.  You can make out "Altered visions".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to inky), "ha ha" 	
			Limax says, "That sounds familiar" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gray mushroom" 		
	

Floyd | The mushroom is small and gray, yet somehow enticing.  It's nearly
Floyd | impossible to make out more about it, because of the strands of
Floyd | spider-silk that have been wrapped around its cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says (to inky), "IDGI" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x red mushroom" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, they're giant mushrooms.  Perhaps a dozen feet high, with broad
Floyd | caps that block out much of the sunlight.  All different colors, and
Floyd | many have spots and splotches of various hues, too.  Still, the dim
Floyd | light makes them look shadowy and strange rather than ridiculous.  A
Floyd | spiderweb hangs from between two giant red mushrooms.  Sitting on the
Floyd | spiderweb, a brown spider watches you with beady eyes.  Below, a small
Floyd | (ie, normal-sized) gray mushroom pokes up from the ground into the
Floyd | strands of webbing.  The spider scurries around the web, surprisingly
Floyd | quickly.  It seems to be changing the strands of the web.  The old
Floyd | words are removed, and new words take their place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I think that's alluding to "tripping ballz"" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "kill spider" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to attack it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to Taleslinger), "it's a Charlotte's Web joke" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a glass bottle, a small fly, a sun-bleached
Floyd | skull, an apple, and a hang-glider (being worn).  The glass bottle
Floyd | seems to contain a small black magnet and a piece of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read web" 		
	

Floyd | The spiderweb is composed of long, lacy strands, like fine silk or long
Floyd | hair.  It seems to shimmer in the snatches of sunlight that filter in.
Floyd | A small brown spider squats in the center of the web.  Behind it, you
Floyd | can see strange designs.  The designs appear to be letters.  Words,
Floyd | even.  You can make out "All are doomed to die".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "(which is a classic american kids' story about a spider that makes words in her web to save a pig)" 	
			Taleslinger says, "eeeagh, spiders" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read web" 		
	

Floyd | The spiderweb is composed of long, lacy strands, like fine silk or long
Floyd | hair.  It seems to shimmer in the snatches of sunlight that filter in.
Floyd | A small brown spider squats in the center of the web.  Behind it, you
Floyd | can see strange designs.  The designs appear to be letters.  Words,
Floyd | even.  You can make out "All are doomed to die".  The spider scurries
Floyd | around the web, surprisingly quickly.  It seems to be changing the
Floyd | strands of the web.  The old words are removed, and new words take
Floyd | their place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read web" 		
	

Floyd | The spiderweb is composed of long, lacy strands, like fine silk or long
Floyd | hair.  It seems to shimmer in the snatches of sunlight that filter in.
Floyd | A small brown spider squats in the center of the web.  Behind it, you
Floyd | can see strange designs.  The designs appear to be letters.  Words,
Floyd | even.  You can make out "Reborn in fire".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "it might actually make you feel better about spiders" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read web" 		
	

Floyd | The spiderweb is composed of long, lacy strands, like fine silk or long
Floyd | hair.  It seems to shimmer in the snatches of sunlight that filter in.
Floyd | A small brown spider squats in the center of the web.  Behind it, you
Floyd | can see strange designs.  The designs appear to be letters.  Words,
Floyd | even.  You can make out "Reborn in fire".  The spider scurries around
Floyd | the web, surprisingly quickly.  It seems to be changing the strands of
Floyd | the web.  The old words are removed, and new words take their place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read web" 		
	

Floyd | The spiderweb is composed of long, lacy strands, like fine silk or long
Floyd | hair.  It seems to shimmer in the snatches of sunlight that filter in.
Floyd | A small brown spider squats in the center of the web.  Behind it, you
Floyd | can see strange designs.  The designs appear to be letters.  Words,
Floyd | even.  You can make out "Truth in death".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Emo spider" 	
			Ellison asks (of inky), "there's no hidden TMBG joke in here, is there?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read web" 		
	

Floyd | The spiderweb is composed of long, lacy strands, like fine silk or long
Floyd | hair.  It seems to shimmer in the snatches of sunlight that filter in.
Floyd | A small brown spider squats in the center of the web.  Behind it, you
Floyd | can see strange designs.  The designs appear to be letters.  Words,
Floyd | even.  You can make out "Truth in death".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x spider" 		
	

Floyd | It's a brown spider.  You seem to vaguely recollect it from a
Floyd | naturalist class you took once:  the brown recluse.  Deadly venom, you
Floyd | remember the teacher saying.  The many eyes glitter at you.  The spider
Floyd | scurries around the web, surprisingly quickly.  It seems to be changing
Floyd | the strands of the web.  The old words are removed, and new words take
Floyd | their place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheshiren goes home. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read web" 		
	

Floyd | The spiderweb is composed of long, lacy strands, like fine silk or long
Floyd | hair.  It seems to shimmer in the snatches of sunlight that filter in.
Floyd | A small brown spider squats in the center of the web.  Behind it, you
Floyd | can see strange designs.  The designs appear to be letters.  Words,
Floyd | even.  You can make out only a single word this time:  "Phoenix".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Eep, brown recluse" 	
			(from Taleslinger) *Taleslinger has left the channel. 	
			Ellison says, "eh, this spider is way too much of an exhibitionist to be a recluse" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. West, east, south, climb mushroom?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb mushroom" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to climb the small gray mushroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "dang" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb mushrooms" 		
	

Floyd | The mushrooms are too slippery, and there are no footholds available.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "Isn't the waterfall at the west? I think we need north." 	
			DavidW says, "There was a glint in the spray. Maybe west." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "ask spider about spider" 		
	

Floyd | Surely, you can't think the brown spider knows anything about it!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to spider), "but you're our hero!" 	
			inky says, "spider!" 	
			Ellison says, "must stop...." 	
			Ellison says, "ok, that's all I remember" 	
			minghua says, "Good point on the glint." 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Taking more than a few steps in any direction while wearing a large
Floyd | glider is rather beyond your capabilities.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Taking more than a few steps in any direction while wearing a large
Floyd | glider is rather beyond your capabilities.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Obviously we need the gray mushroom eventually." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove kite" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the hang-glider.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you reach the base of a waterfall.
Floyd |
Floyd | At base of cliff
Floyd |    You are near the banks of the east-flowing river that starts from
Floyd | the nearby waterfall.  The ground is covered with large numbers of
Floyd | scattered rocks, all shapes and sizes.  Not much grass grows here.  The
Floyd | cliff is impassible to the west (unless you want to climb it), but the
Floyd | other directions are all possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "hrm, didn't we manage to walk with it up top before?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The same basic sorts of rocks and scree and such that you see all over
Floyd | this place.  The only difference in this area is that there's lots and
Floyd | lots of the rocks, enough to force you to follow the twisted paths in
Floyd | between them when they're too big to climb over.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I gather it's cramped in the mushrooms" 	
			DavidW says, "Walk, yes. Wear, no." 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "search rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The scattered rocks aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah, could be" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x mist" 		
	

Floyd | Which mist do you mean, the strange haze, or the cloud of water vapor?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x cloud" 		
	

Floyd | Which cloud do you mean, the white clouds, or the cloud of water vapor?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x haze" 		
	

Floyd | The air becomes strangely hazy once it gets too far away from you.  You
Floyd | can make out nothing but vague shapes through the haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x white cluds" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cluds".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x water vapor" 		
	

Floyd | The waterfall creates a vapor cloud when it crashes to the ground
Floyd | nearby.  The wind blows water droplets onto your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shapes" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x white clouds" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shapes".
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Some white clouds drift through the sky, blown by the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The cliff is in the way, silly.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "search waterfall" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | The waterfall splashes down the cliff, forming a large vapor cloud, and
Floyd | becomes a river again, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "search vapor" 		
	

Floyd | The cloud of water vapor isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | The waterfall splashes down the cliff, forming a large vapor cloud, and
Floyd | becomes a river again, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | The waterfall splashes down the cliff, forming a large vapor cloud, and
Floyd | becomes a river again, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | This stream really isn't a good one for swimming in, you suspect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search river" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in river" 		
	

Floyd | The waterfall splashes down the cliff, forming a large vapor cloud, and
Floyd | becomes a river again, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "cry me a river" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cry".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb cliff" 		
	

Floyd | The waterfall makes the cliff impossible to scale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing behind the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "search waterfall" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | At base of cliff
Floyd |    You are near the banks of the east-flowing river that starts from
Floyd | the nearby waterfall.  The ground is covered with large numbers of
Floyd | scattered rocks, all shapes and sizes.  Not much grass grows here.  The
Floyd | cliff is impassible to the west (unless you want to climb it), but the
Floyd | other directions are all possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The same basic sorts of rocks and scree and such that you see all over
Floyd | this place.  The only difference in this area is that there's lots and
Floyd | lots of the rocks, enough to force you to follow the twisted paths in
Floyd | between them when they're too big to climb over.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The same basic sorts of rocks and scree and such that you see all over
Floyd | this place.  The only difference in this area is that there's lots and
Floyd | lots of the rocks, enough to force you to follow the twisted paths in
Floyd | between them when they're too big to climb over.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "search rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The scattered rocks aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "climb rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The scattered rocks aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x glint" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any glint here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I suppose the glint wasn't quite here?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe" 	
			DavidW asks, "Was the glint the bottle we already have?" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "squeeze between rocks" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "squeeze".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it was there after we removed the bottle, I believe" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I'm pretty sure it was far below, in the mist" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk forwards, and again feel the sensation of the ground
Floyd | vanishing.  A blast of sweltering heat welcomes you to the desert one
Floyd | more time.
Floyd |
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Born by the wind, a single whispered word touches your ears:  Phoenix.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "shiver" 	
			minghua says, "Oops, sorry." 	
			DavidW asks, "oh nice. Get us lost in the desert, eh?" 	
			minghua asks, "Undo?" 	
			Alex says (to minghua), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Undo is a command that lusers use." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the desert air seems to swirl around you.  You blink your
Floyd | eyes, and when they open again, you're back where you came here from:
Floyd | At base of cliff
Floyd |    You are near the banks of the east-flowing river that starts from
Floyd | the nearby waterfall.  The ground is covered with large numbers of
Floyd | scattered rocks, all shapes and sizes.  Not much grass grows here.  The
Floyd | cliff is impassible to the west (unless you want to climb it), but the
Floyd | other directions are all possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x grass" 		
	

Floyd | Only a few sparse tufts of yellow-brown grass grow between the rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The cliff is in the way, silly.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You walk forwards, and again feel the sensation of the ground
Floyd | vanishing.  A blast of sweltering heat welcomes you to the desert one
Floyd | more time.
Floyd |
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "What are we supposed to do here?" 	
			inky says, "I *think* it's just for effect" 	
			DavidW says, "It's not clear what the desert offers besides a skull." 	
			inky says, "but I don't actually remember" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It's obviously, at the least, a boundary area." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | A voice speaks from behind a dune.  "This is not the place for you.  Go
Floyd | back until you are ready."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		zarf says (to inky), "we've been at this too long." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I had an idea!" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Do we still have the fly?" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a glass bottle, a small fly, a sun-bleached
Floyd | skull, an apple, and a hang-glider.  The glass bottle seems to contain
Floyd | a small black magnet and a piece of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the desert air seems to swirl around you.  You blink your
Floyd | eyes, and when they open again, you're back where you came here from:
Floyd | At base of cliff
Floyd |    You are near the banks of the east-flowing river that starts from
Floyd | the nearby waterfall.  The ground is covered with large numbers of
Floyd | scattered rocks, all shapes and sizes.  Not much grass grows here.  The
Floyd | cliff is impassible to the west (unless you want to climb it), but the
Floyd | other directions are all possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "For the spider?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe we should go east or south from the mushrooms" 	
			inky says (to zarf), "yeah, I'm feeling creaky" 	
			Taleslinger says (to dw), "Yes" 	
			DavidW says, "Doubt it'd be quite that simple, but it's worth an attempt." 	
			minghua says (to ParserGirl), "I think we've tried going south already." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fly" 		
	

Floyd | On closer inspection, you see that the fly is a fake fly, made from
Floyd | twisted plastics.  Quite realistic looking too.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk eastwards.  The river leads into a grove of technicolor
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "show fly to spider" 		
	

Floyd | The brown spider isn't impressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put fly on we" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "we".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put fly on web" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "give fly to spider" 		
	

Floyd | Don't want to get that close - better throw it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I don't know how to give anything to the brown spider.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "oh yeah, the fly" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "thorw spider" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "thorw".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "throw fly" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to throw it at?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "throw fly at web" 		
	

Floyd | The small fly sticks in the web, caught on a thread.  The spider
Floyd | scuttles over to investigate the interesting-looking arrival.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take mushroom" 		
	

Floyd | Stealthily, not wanting to alert the spider, you reach out and grab the
Floyd | mushroom.  Then you see the spider scurrying over on spindly legs,
Floyd | going angrily towards your hand.  Things seem to be slowing.  You see
Floyd | it leaping towards you, fangs extended, you pull your hand away but it
Floyd | is too late, far too late.  The spider's fangs graze your finger for a
Floyd | moment before you throw it off into the bushes.  You sigh, examining
Floyd | the mushroom and wondering if it was worth it.  Then the scratch mark
Floyd | on your hand starts to throb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You want to undo more than that." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We need the fly back." 	
			ParserGirl says, "At least the first part seems feasible" 	
			DavidW says, "Yes." 	
			DavidW says, "We get poisoned, but on a timer, not instantly." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "maybe the mushroom is an antidote?" 	
			minghua exclaims, "But at least we got the mushroom!" 	
			Ellison says, "well, it only went over to investigate. maybe if we wait another turn, it starts webbing the fly up and we get more time" 	
			DavidW says (to minghua), "well, not if we undo." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fly" 		
	

Floyd | On closer inspection, you see that the fly is a fake fly, made from
Floyd | twisted plastics.  Quite realistic looking too.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "We could get high while poisoned! Hunther S. Thompson would have a ball!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a glass bottle, a small fly, a sun-bleached
Floyd | skull, an apple, and a hang-glider.  The glass bottle seems to contain
Floyd | a small black magnet and a piece of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "oh, fake fly" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "eat red mushroom" 		
	

Floyd | The giant mushrooms don't appear appetizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "Try the fly again?" 	
			DavidW says, "For all I know, the gray mushroom might be the antidote to the spider venom, but I'd like to find a diary entry first to confirm that hypothesis." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear skull" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear the sun-bleached skull.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Have we been east?" 	
			DavidW says, "Nope" 	
			minghua says, "I'd like to try east, yes." 	
			inky says, "I think we still need to go east and south, yeah" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Eventually the mushroom patch ends, and the river widens.
Floyd |
Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  But occasionally,
Floyd | you see other bright flashes in the water that don't seem to be caused
Floyd | by the sunlight.  The stream passes into the forest to the east, and is
Floyd | quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "SPARKLES" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | The river is filled with glitters and sparkles, some from the sunlight
Floyd | on the quartz.  But others don't seem to be caused by that, since
Floyd | sometimes you notice a faint glow in the shadows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x glow" 		
	

Floyd | The light rippling across the wavelets of the river certainly does look
Floyd | a bit unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get glow" 		
	

Floyd | The glints of light on the water aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "we need to get that cage back and trick a real fly into fighting our fake fly" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read glow" 		
	

Floyd | The glints of light on the water aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "touch granite" 		
	

Floyd | The granite stream-bed isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shadow" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any shadow here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "or catch some more fake flies with some fake honey" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | The trees are tall, and mossy.  If they had any low branches, you could
Floyd | climb them, but since they don't, you can't.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x sun" 		
	

Floyd | The sun is high in the sky, as usual.  It doesn't seem to be moving,
Floyd | though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "Magnet?" 	
			Gunther says, "well, as the poet said, Spider Spider Burning Bright..." 	
			inky says, "you can catch more fake flies with fake honey than with fake vinegar" 	
			Ellison says, "heh" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "search stream" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x quartz" 		
	

Floyd | The granite stream bed has been almost polished by all the water
Floyd | running over it.  Small bits of quartz are exposed in the bare rock,
Floyd | and they sparkle as the sunlight touches them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | The granite stream-bed isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "open bottle" 		
	

Floyd | It's already open!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "take magnet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take all from bottle" 		
	

Floyd | piece of paper:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "fill bottle with water" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "put magnet on granite" 		
	

Floyd | The granite stream-bed isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | The river is filled with glitters and sparkles, some from the sunlight
Floyd | on the quartz.  But others don't seem to be caused by that, since
Floyd | sometimes you notice a faint glow in the shadows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "fill bottle from stream" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "fill bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The glass bottle is now full.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "put magnet in river" 		
	

Floyd | The small black magnet sinks to the bottom of the wide stream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "sorry, guess I'm lame" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | The river is filled with glitters and sparkles, some from the sunlight
Floyd | on the quartz.  But others don't seem to be caused by that, since
Floyd | sometimes you notice a faint glow in the shadows.  At the bottom of the
Floyd | wide stream you can see a small black magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take magnet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "also, I think I coded a totally-irrelevant current system for the river" 	
			zarf asks, "fake vinegar would be balshamic, right?" 	
			Gunther says, "hee hee boo" 	
			Taleslinger says (to inky), "Aww, you only wear 15 years ago :-)" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Ellison says, "ha ha" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The bottle is made of glass, but seems fairly sturdy.  It has a
Floyd | snap-top allowing it to be firmly closed and sealed, but it isn't at
Floyd | the moment.  The glass bottle is open.  The glass bottle is full of
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "enter river" 		
	

Floyd | You would be quite unhappy if you got all wet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Follow east?" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "x shadows" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shadows".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps the sunlight reflections form different patterns when the sun is in other positions in thesky." 	
			DavidW says, "Or we're too close to make sense of them." 	
			DavidW says (to PG), "sure" 	
			minghua says, "Too close, huh." 	
			Limax says, "THere are strange things done in the midnight sun..." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Guess it stops here." 	
			minghua asks, "North and south?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  But occasionally,
Floyd | you see other bright flashes in the water that don't seem to be caused
Floyd | by the sunlight.  The stream passes into the forest to the east, and is
Floyd | quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x moss" 		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x forest" 		
	

Floyd | The moss is hanging everywhere off the old trees.  It's not terribly
Floyd | interesting, and it's too high up to reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I don't know the word "forest".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | The wild flowers grow among the grasses, in a wild assortment of
Floyd | colors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | The trees are tall, and mossy.  If they had any low branches, you could
Floyd | climb them, but since they don't, you can't.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "if inky can't be bothered to care about these things in the game, how can we?" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x grass" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any grass here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk forwards, and again feel the sensation of the ground
Floyd | vanishing.  A blast of sweltering heat welcomes you to the desert one
Floyd | more time.
Floyd |
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are no more visions left for you.  The desert sun is hot and
Floyd | painful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the desert air seems to swirl around you.  You blink your
Floyd | eyes, and when they open again, you're back where you came here from:
Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  But occasionally,
Floyd | you see other bright flashes in the water that don't seem to be caused
Floyd | by the sunlight.  The stream passes into the forest to the east, and is
Floyd | quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "how true!" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe we can pan for gold." 	
			minghua asks, "Pour water on spider web?" 	
			DavidW says (to PG), "hm. That's a possible plan." 	
			inky says, "there's also w, s from here" 	
			DavidW says (to minghua), "We know the fly is the first key to the spider." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w.s." 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you see the mushrooms ahead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | You follow the river branch to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here.  It drains into a
Floyd | small hole in the ground, making a quiet gurgling noise as it does so.
Floyd | Meanwhile, the ground around it has become more muddy, and the
Floyd | mushrooms have disappeared.  They have been replaced with tangled
Floyd | bushes that block the way in all directions except back north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says (to DavidW), "Okay." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get mud" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "mud".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | The water flows into the hole, making a faint splashing sound.  It's
Floyd | too dark to see anything inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bushes" 		
	

Floyd | The bushes are quite tangly and spiky.  It would be impossible to force
Floyd | your way through them without a machete.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter hole" 		
	

Floyd | Either the hole's too small or you're too big.  Besides, you don't want
Floyd | to get all muddy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "search bushes" 		
	

Floyd | The tangled bushes aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "dig hole" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dig in it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Plug the hole with the stone?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "skull" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to dig in the hole in ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "enter hole" 		
	

Floyd | Either the hole's too small or you're too big.  Besides, you don't want
Floyd | to get all muddy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x mud" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "mud".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "measure hole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "measure".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to game), "c'mon, LIVE A LITTLE" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put stone in hole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any stone here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "er, where's our stone?" 	
			Lucea says, "back" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh, we left it with the cage." 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a glass bottle, a small fly, a sun-bleached
Floyd | skull, an apple, a hang-glider, a piece of paper, and a small black
Floyd | magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	josh_g arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says, "hmph." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put apple in hole" 		
	

Floyd | Your apple floats around on the surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah, it was too heavy, so I ditched it" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd | With only a slight bump, your apple tumbles into the hole and is lost
Floyd | from sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take apple" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any apple here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here.  It drains into a
Floyd | small hole in the ground, making a quiet gurgling noise as it does so.
Floyd | Meanwhile, the ground around it has become more muddy, and the
Floyd | mushrooms have disappeared.  They have been replaced with tangled
Floyd | bushes that block the way in all directions except back north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here.  It drains into a
Floyd | small hole in the ground, making a quiet gurgling noise as it does so.
Floyd | Meanwhile, the ground around it has become more muddy, and the
Floyd | mushrooms have disappeared.  They have been replaced with tangled
Floyd | bushes that block the way in all directions except back north.
Floyd |    Floating in the short stream you see an apple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take apple" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | The stream only goes a short distance before it flows into a hole in
Floyd | the ground and is lost from sight.  You can hear it moving below the
Floyd | ground, faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "look into hole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd | It's awful dark in there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter hole" 		
	

Floyd | Either the hole's too small or you're too big.  Besides, you don't want
Floyd | to get all muddy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The bushes are much too thick, and much too thorny, for you to force
Floyd | your way through them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. So just the four locations down here? And no obvious way back up the cliff?" 	
			Ellison says, "maybe up by the spider, we can put the fly in the river and the spider will chase it to its DEMISE" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "fold paper into boat" 		
	

Floyd | You skillfully fold the sheet of paper into an origami boat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "HAHR" 	
			Limax asks, "Have we done 'x me'?" 	
			inky says, "hunh, awesome" 	
			Ellison says, "hey, look at that" 	
			DavidW says (to Limax), "It's the default." 	
			Limax says, "Pah" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put fly in boat" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything into the piece of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax asks, "What about xyzzy?" 	
			DavidW says, "no op" 	
			Limax says, "Pah again" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "See where the boat sails?" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x boat" 		
	

Floyd | In a easy, flowing script, someone has written on the paper.  "Welcome,
Floyd | child.  Please, think things over for a bit, and then come and see me.
Floyd | Be careful.
Floyd | --D."  It's an origami boat, made from white paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "Ah, that piece of paper." 	
			minghua asks, "We left the other piece on top of the cilff, I suppose?" 	
			inky says, "left it in pieces" 	
			DavidW asks, "The robin tore the crane to shreds, remember?" 	
			minghua says, "Violent bird." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You return to the mushroom patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "web" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x web" 		
	

Floyd | The spiderweb is composed of long, lacy strands, like fine silk or long
Floyd | hair.  It seems to shimmer in the snatches of sunlight that filter in.
Floyd | A small brown spider squats in the center of the web.  Behind it, you
Floyd | can see strange designs.  The designs appear to be letters.  Words,
Floyd | even.  You can make out only a single word this time:  "Phoenix".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "phoenix" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "say phoenix" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any phoenix here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a glass bottle, a small fly, a sun-bleached
Floyd | skull, a hang-glider, a piece of paper, a small black magnet, and an
Floyd | apple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x stream" 		
	

Floyd | The river runs sluggishly here, winding its way through the mushroom
Floyd | forest.  The mushroom-caps throw shadows on the river, making it dark
Floyd | and murky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn crank" 		
	

Floyd | You wind up the music box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  A rather nice, but short,
Floyd | piece of classical music comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The peaceful sound of
Floyd | water running over rocks comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suspect we missed a lot at the gazebo." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "enter boat" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the piece of paper.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  Twitters and whistles
Floyd | come from the box.  Birdcalls, you assume.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah, but I don't think it matters" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The sound of a crackling
Floyd | fire, blazing away, comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x mushroom" 		
	

Floyd | The mushroom is small and gray, yet somehow enticing.  It's nearly
Floyd | impossible to make out more about it, because of the strands of
Floyd | spider-silk that have been wrapped around its cap.
Floyd |    The crank turns, and the music box plays.  The sound of wind-chimes
Floyd | in a gentle breeze comes from the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Someone how I was hoping the sound of flames would burn the web. I think my brain warped." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "shake mushrooms" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shake".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put boat in stream" 		
	

Floyd | The piece of paper floats around on the surface.  The piece of paper is
Floyd | now quite soggy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "touch web" 		
	

Floyd | Touching the silvery spiderweb doesn't seem to have any effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "No screwdriver or wrench found yet, either." 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "kick red mushroom" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "kick".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x spider" 		
	

Floyd | It's a brown spider.  You seem to vaguely recollect it from a
Floyd | naturalist class you took once:  the brown recluse.  Deadly venom, you
Floyd | remember the teacher saying.  The many eyes glitter at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push mushroom" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the small gray mushroom doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push red mushroom" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the giant mushrooms doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cliff" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any cliff here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "wrap paper around hand" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wrap".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I'd like to try putting the boat in the stream near the hole." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fold paper into hat" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hat".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fold paper into airplane" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "airplane".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put boat in river" 		
	

Floyd | The piece of paper floats around on the surface.  The piece of paper is
Floyd | now quite soggy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "fold paper into spider" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, you don't know the moves to fold the paper into a brown
Floyd | spider.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fold paper into cup" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cup".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "fold paper into fly" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, you don't know the moves to fold the paper into a small
Floyd | fly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fold paper into phoenix" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, you don't know the moves to fold the paper into a error:
Floyd | shouldn't see this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		zarf says, "haw" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "fold paper into paper" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, you don't know the moves to fold the paper into some
Floyd | scraps of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to inky), "zing!" 	
			Taleslinger says, "yeah, should be "an" error" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You follow the river branch to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here.  It drains into a
Floyd | small hole in the ground, making a quiet gurgling noise as it does so.
Floyd | Meanwhile, the ground around it has become more muddy, and the
Floyd | mushrooms have disappeared.  They have been replaced with tangled
Floyd | bushes that block the way in all directions except back north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put boat on hole" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the hole in ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put boat in stream" 		
	

Floyd | The piece of paper floats around on the surface.  The piece of paper is
Floyd | now quite soggy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x boat" 		
	

Floyd | The ink is rather smeared and the paper is a bit damp, but it's still
Floyd | possible to make out what has been written on the paper.  "Welcome,
Floyd | child.  Please, think things over for a bit, and then come and see me.
Floyd | Be careful.
Floyd | --D."  It's an origami boat, made from white paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here.  It drains into a
Floyd | small hole in the ground, making a quiet gurgling noise as it does so.
Floyd | Meanwhile, the ground around it has become more muddy, and the
Floyd | mushrooms have disappeared.  They have been replaced with tangled
Floyd | bushes that block the way in all directions except back north.
Floyd |    Floating in the short stream you see a piece of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here.  It drains into a
Floyd | small hole in the ground, making a quiet gurgling noise as it does so.
Floyd | Meanwhile, the ground around it has become more muddy, and the
Floyd | mushrooms have disappeared.  They have been replaced with tangled
Floyd | bushes that block the way in all directions except back north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Unless eating the mushroom makes us shrink and enter the hole where we can find a venom cure... I dunno what to do." 	
			Taleslinger says, "let' save and try" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe we can kick it away instead of reaching with our delicious hand." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, I think we should try. We're flailing." 	
			Ellison says, "also, I'd like to wait a couple turns after putting the fly in the web to see if the spider is distracted for much longer" 	
			DavidW says (to Ellison), "Then you should get your turn first." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You return to the mushroom patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a glass bottle, a small fly, a sun-bleached
Floyd | skull, a hang-glider, a piece of paper, a small black magnet, and an
Floyd | apple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x paper" 		
	

Floyd | In a easy, flowing script, someone has written on the paper.  "Welcome,
Floyd | child.  Please, think things over for a bit, and then come and see me.
Floyd | Be careful.
Floyd | --D."  It's an origami boat, made from white paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "throw fly at web" 	
			DavidW asks, "who's driving?" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "throw fly at web" 		
	

Floyd | The small fly sticks in the web, caught on a thread.  The spider
Floyd | scuttles over to investigate the interesting-looking arrival.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd | The spider begins to spin webbing around the fly, wrapping it up firmly
Floyd | in silk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get mushroom" 		
	

Floyd | Stealthily, not wanting to alert the spider, you reach out and grab the
Floyd | mushroom.  Then you see the spider scurrying over on spindly legs,
Floyd | going angrily towards your hand.  Things seem to be slowing.  You see
Floyd | it leaping towards you, fangs extended, you pull your hand away but it
Floyd | is too late, far too late.  The spider's fangs graze your finger for a
Floyd | moment before you throw it off into the bushes.  You sigh, examining
Floyd | the mushroom and wondering if it was worth it.  Then the scratch mark
Floyd | on your hand starts to throb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "doh" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd | Finally, the spider realizes that it's not dealing with a real fly.
Floyd | Disgustedly, it tosses the silk-wrapped bundle away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x buddle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "buddle".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "At least we have some silk" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x bundle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bundle".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "maybe throw the fly at the mushroom" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x fly" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any fly here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x silk" 		
	

Floyd | The spiderweb is composed of long, lacy strands, like fine silk or long
Floyd | hair.  It seems to shimmer in the snatches of sunlight that filter in.
Floyd | A small brown spider squats in the center of the web.  Behind it, you
Floyd | can see strange designs.  The designs appear to be letters.  Words,
Floyd | even.  You can make out only a single word this time:  "Phoenix".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take fly" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any fly here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Bah. I am denied." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we must restore and try my idea." 	
			Ellison says, "sure" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >
Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here.  It drains into a
Floyd | small hole in the ground, making a quiet gurgling noise as it does so.
Floyd | Meanwhile, the ground around it has become more muddy, and the
Floyd | mushrooms have disappeared.  They have been replaced with tangled
Floyd | bushes that block the way in all directions except back north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You return to the mushroom patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw fly at web" 		
	

Floyd | The small fly sticks in the web, caught on a thread.  The spider
Floyd | scuttles over to investigate the interesting-looking arrival.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take mushroom" 		
	

Floyd | Stealthily, not wanting to alert the spider, you reach out and grab the
Floyd | mushroom.  Then you see the spider scurrying over on spindly legs,
Floyd | going angrily towards your hand.  Things seem to be slowing.  You see
Floyd | it leaping towards you, fangs extended, you pull your hand away but it
Floyd | is too late, far too late.  The spider's fangs graze your finger for a
Floyd | moment before you throw it off into the bushes.  You sigh, examining
Floyd | the mushroom and wondering if it was worth it.  Then the scratch mark
Floyd | on your hand starts to throb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You follow the river branch to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here.  It drains into a
Floyd | small hole in the ground, making a quiet gurgling noise as it does so.
Floyd | Meanwhile, the ground around it has become more muddy, and the
Floyd | mushrooms have disappeared.  They have been replaced with tangled
Floyd | bushes that block the way in all directions except back north.
Floyd | For a moment, you stumble as a wave of dizziness strikes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat mushroom" 		
	

Floyd |    "Well, things can't possibly get any worse, can they?"  you think,
Floyd | examining the mushroom.  You tenatively take a small bite.  It doesn't
Floyd | really taste like anything special.  Not very good at all, more like
Floyd | stale cardboard than anything else.  But you take a second bite, and
Floyd | then a third bite.  Everything seems to get very quiet around you.
Floyd | Just you, and the bushes.  And the mushroom, and the venom in your
Floyd | blood.  Your finger seems to be hurting less, or perhaps hurting more
Floyd | and you aren't feeling the pain.  You take another bite, and choke on
Floyd | the piece for a minute before it goes down your throat dry.  Your
Floyd | forehead is on fire, you're going to burn up.  The bushes are rustling
Floyd | and waving their thorns at you.  You cough on the next piece, but
Floyd | swallow it.  Is there a bee-hive nearby?  The humming in your ears
Floyd | seems to suggest that, or perhaps you're going mad .  .  .
Floyd |    going mad
Floyd |        going mad
Floyd | You take a bite.  How many is this?  Six bites?  Seven?  Too hard to
Floyd | count now, too hard to think.  Just eat.  You feel strangely detached
Floyd | from everything, able to realize you have pain and are in serious
Floyd | trouble from the spider-bite, but at the same time just watching it all
Floyd | happen to your body.  Finally, sweet release.  The mushroom tumbles
Floyd | from your hand, and hits the ground almost at the same time you do .  .
Floyd | .
Floyd | Everything goes away for a little bit, and you drift into blackness.
Floyd |
Floyd |    You are awakened by a voice calling your name.
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here, draining into a small
Floyd | hole in the ground.  The way is blocked by tangled bushes that reach
Floyd | out at you on all sides except northwards.  The ground is soggy and
Floyd | muddy, and makes little slurping and drooling noises as you walk over
Floyd | it.
Floyd |    You, or a long-lost twin at least, are standing here.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "Listen, I know this is kind of strange," the
Floyd | person-who-looks-like-you says.  "But listen to me.  You have got to
Floyd | figure out what's going on here.  I can't help you out with it, either.
Floyd | I'm just a hallucination."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "good job" 	
			DavidW says, "well. I guess eating the mushroom is step 2." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. maybe we **see** things differently." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | The water flows into the hole, making a faint splashing sound.  It's
Floyd | too dark to see anything inside.
Floyd |    "Pay attention!"  your double says, impatiently.  "There's no time.
Floyd | They're everywhere, and pretty damn soon we'll be falling off that
Floyd | cliff again.  Here's what you have to do:  keep exploring this place,
Floyd | and find Daniel.  He'll explain everything once you find him."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe --D stands for death." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oops." 	
			Ellison says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask double about daniel" 		
	

Floyd | You don't seem to notice your questions.
Floyd |    "Right now, there'll be some others coming along to help you walk
Floyd | your path," says the figure, "Listen to your ghosts.  You're protected
Floyd | some here, but it won't last forever.  *They* are everywhere.  Be
Floyd | careful, and look for the others."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "Daniel, eh? Marty Stu if there ever was one" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Taleslinger says, "hah!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter hole" 		
	

Floyd | Either the hole's too small or you're too big.  Besides, you don't want
Floyd | to get all muddy.
Floyd |    "C'mon, let's go," the you-hallucination says.  "Hurry, hurry.  Try
Floyd | and remember everything you see.  It's all got to fit together."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You return to the mushroom patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The figment of you walks along beside you, his footsteps making no
Floyd | sound.
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    Your strange state of mind makes the mushrooms even more peculiar
Floyd | than they already are.  Or perhaps now they're normal, because you're
Floyd | strange ...  In any case, they seem to loom over you, colors ranging
Floyd | from bright to menacing, and sometimes changing even as you look at
Floyd | them.  The path of the river splits, one branch meandering south as the
Floyd | main river continues to run east-west.  Between two dusky red
Floyd | mushrooms, a large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |    You, or a long-lost twin at least, are standing here.
Floyd |    Zippy, your pet dog, is scampering around here.
Floyd |    Zippy barks excitedly at you.  He runs over and sniffs your feet,
Floyd | and then tries to lick your face.  You don't feel anything as he does
Floyd | so, and his barks seem faint and shadowy, as if from a long distance
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah, that is kind of a weird coincidence since he's not actually named after me, he's named after the guy in Many Waters" 	
			Ellison says, "now we have to keep an eye out for a scooch trail" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pet zippy" 		
	

Floyd | You reach out to pet Zippy.  Sadly, your fingers slip through and you
Floyd | can make no contact.  He whimpers sadly.
Floyd |    Zippy sniffs the air and turns his head this way and that, as if
Floyd | looking for something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read web" 		
	

Floyd | The spiderweb is composed of long, lacy strands, like fine silk or long
Floyd | hair.  It seems to shimmer in the snatches of sunlight that filter in.
Floyd | Strange designs are visible in the web.  The designs appear to be
Floyd | letters.  Words, even.  You can make out only a single word this time:
Floyd | "Phoenix".  Hanging in the web, you see a small fly.
Floyd |    Zippy whines quietly.  He trots a short distance, then comes back to
Floyd | sit at your feet again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take fly" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |    Zippy barks shrilly, and then looks at you.  His eyes are wide and a
Floyd | little panicky.  He seems to want you to get moving.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Eventually the mushroom patch ends, and the river widens.
Floyd |
Floyd | The figment of you walks along beside you, his footsteps making no
Floyd | sound.
Floyd | Zippy trots along by your side.
Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  Strange glowing
Floyd | fish are swimming around quite happily in the water.  Many are swimming
Floyd | against the current, seemingly without effort.  The stream passes into
Floyd | the forest to the east, and is quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |    You, or a long-lost twin at least, are standing here.
Floyd |    Zippy, your pet dog, is scampering around here.
Floyd |    Your great-aunt Polly is here, her eyes twinkling merrily at you.
Floyd |    Zippy glances at the water, and then begins to bark loudly at the
Floyd | lightfish for a few minutes.  He turns and looks at you expectantly.
Floyd |    "Hello, boy," great-aunt Polly says.  "Never expected to see me
Floyd | again, did you?  I see you've turned into a grown man already.  Well,
Floyd | well.  I only wish I was alive to see it."  She sighs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd | The lightfish seem to glow as they swim about in the river.  Perhaps
Floyd | it's just sunlight on scales, but perhaps not.  Furthermore, it's hard
Floyd | to tell what size they are.  Sometimes they seem as long as your arm,
Floyd | and sometimes some are only fingerlings.  Maybe it's just the lighting
Floyd | in here.  In any case, they swim around and around in complex patterns
Floyd | as you watch.  It's almost as if they're trying to tell you something.
Floyd |    "Still, this isn't so bad.  Daniel brought me back to talk to you.
Floyd | I'm glad I got this chance to see you again."  Polly sighs again.
Floyd | "It's only a pity it had to be under such circumstances."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask polly about daniel" 		
	

Floyd | Your great-aunt Polly doesn't seem to notice your questions.
Floyd |    "There's a lot going on here, boy, more than you can know.  And your
Floyd | life is pretty screwed up, too.  I've seen a little of the things
Floyd | you've gotten into.  Not good.  I know it's all part of the great
Floyd | story, but it still hurts me to watch you destroy yourself.  I did what
Floyd | I could for you when I was alive, but here the rules are different.
Floyd | Daniel said it was for you to explore within yourself, without help,
Floyd | and I guess he's right.  You'd better go see him next, and then you had
Floyd | best be finding your dad.  A good man, your dad.  But he went in the
Floyd | same way I did ...  _They_ got him.  I can only pray you'll be
Floyd | different."  Aunt Polly falls silent for a minute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in me" 		
	

Floyd | Which me do you mean, you, or yourself?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in myself" 		
	

Floyd | You look about the same as always.
Floyd |    "I'd like to help you out more'n this, but Daniel said I mustn't.
Floyd | Once you find your father, lad, everything will get explained.  I'd
Floyd | like to come along and walk with you for a bit, though.  I don't got
Floyd | many chances to see you nowadays.  Only when the worlds are right."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk forwards.  Tendrils of sparkling white mist begin to spiral
Floyd | upwards from the ground.  As you keep going, the mist gets thicker.
Floyd | And more solid.  After five steps, it feels like you're trying to push
Floyd | through a pillow.  After ten steps, you can't go any farther.
Floyd | Disgruntled, you finally must retreat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	K-Y arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you see the mushrooms ahead.
Floyd |
Floyd | The figment of you walks along beside you, his footsteps making no
Floyd | sound.
Floyd | Zippy trots along by your side.
Floyd | Polly walks along on your other side, moving slowly but somehow keeping
Floyd | up.
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    Your strange state of mind makes the mushrooms even more peculiar
Floyd | than they already are.  Or perhaps now they're normal, because you're
Floyd | strange ...  In any case, they seem to loom over you, colors ranging
Floyd | from bright to menacing, and sometimes changing even as you look at
Floyd | them.  The path of the river splits, one branch meandering south as the
Floyd | main river continues to run east-west.  Between two dusky red
Floyd | mushrooms, a large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |    You, or a long-lost twin at least, are standing here.
Floyd |    Zippy, your pet dog, is scampering around here.
Floyd |    Your great-aunt Polly is here, her eyes twinkling merrily at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you reach the base of a waterfall.
Floyd |
Floyd | The figment of you walks along beside you, his footsteps making no
Floyd | sound.
Floyd | Zippy trots along by your side.
Floyd | Polly walks along on your other side, moving slowly but somehow keeping
Floyd | up.
Floyd | At base of cliff
Floyd |    In your slightly altered state, the waterfall seems to flow with
Floyd | bright diamonds that crash to earth only to twist into a river of
Floyd | shining silver.  The rocks now form a maze that you could lose yourself
Floyd | in if you aren't extra-careful.  Tufts of green grass, glowing with
Floyd | life, sprout in between the stones, and the roar of the water is loud
Floyd | in your ears.  The cliff is impassible to the west (unless you want to
Floyd | climb it), but the other directions are all possible.
Floyd |    You, or a long-lost twin at least, are standing here.
Floyd |    Zippy, your pet dog, is scampering around here.
Floyd |    Your great-aunt Polly is here, her eyes twinkling merrily at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x maze" 		
	

Floyd | The twisted paths wind their crazy way between the rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask polly about maze" 		
	

Floyd | The twisted paths aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk eastwards.  The river leads into a grove of technicolor
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The figment of you walks along beside you, his footsteps making no
Floyd | sound.
Floyd | Zippy trots along by your side.
Floyd | Polly walks along on your other side, moving slowly but somehow keeping
Floyd | up.
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    Your strange state of mind makes the mushrooms even more peculiar
Floyd | than they already are.  Or perhaps now they're normal, because you're
Floyd | strange ...  In any case, they seem to loom over you, colors ranging
Floyd | from bright to menacing, and sometimes changing even as you look at
Floyd | them.  The path of the river splits, one branch meandering south as the
Floyd | main river continues to run east-west.  Between two dusky red
Floyd | mushrooms, a large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |    You, or a long-lost twin at least, are standing here.
Floyd |    Zippy, your pet dog, is scampering around here.
Floyd |    Your great-aunt Polly is here, her eyes twinkling merrily at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You follow the river branch to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The figment of you walks along beside you, his footsteps making no
Floyd | sound.
Floyd | Zippy trots along by your side.
Floyd | Polly walks along on your other side, moving slowly but somehow keeping
Floyd | up.
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here, draining into a small
Floyd | hole in the ground.  The way is blocked by tangled bushes that reach
Floyd | out at you on all sides except northwards.  The ground is soggy and
Floyd | muddy, and makes little slurping and drooling noises as you walk over
Floyd | it.
Floyd |    You, or a long-lost twin at least, are standing here.
Floyd |    Zippy, your pet dog, is scampering around here.
Floyd |    Your great-aunt Polly is here, her eyes twinkling merrily at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You return to the mushroom patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The figment of you walks along beside you, his footsteps making no
Floyd | sound.
Floyd | Zippy trots along by your side.
Floyd | Polly walks along on your other side, moving slowly but somehow keeping
Floyd | up.
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    Your strange state of mind makes the mushrooms even more peculiar
Floyd | than they already are.  Or perhaps now they're normal, because you're
Floyd | strange ...  In any case, they seem to loom over you, colors ranging
Floyd | from bright to menacing, and sometimes changing even as you look at
Floyd | them.  The path of the river splits, one branch meandering south as the
Floyd | main river continues to run east-west.  Between two dusky red
Floyd | mushrooms, a large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |    You, or a long-lost twin at least, are standing here.
Floyd |    Zippy, your pet dog, is scampering around here.
Floyd |    Your great-aunt Polly is here, her eyes twinkling merrily at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you reach the base of a waterfall.
Floyd |
Floyd | The figment of you walks along beside you, his footsteps making no
Floyd | sound.
Floyd | Zippy trots along by your side.
Floyd | Polly walks along on your other side, moving slowly but somehow keeping
Floyd | up.
Floyd | At base of cliff
Floyd |    In your slightly altered state, the waterfall seems to flow with
Floyd | bright diamonds that crash to earth only to twist into a river of
Floyd | shining silver.  The rocks now form a maze that you could lose yourself
Floyd | in if you aren't extra-careful.  Tufts of green grass, glowing with
Floyd | life, sprout in between the stones, and the roar of the water is loud
Floyd | in your ears.  The cliff is impassible to the west (unless you want to
Floyd | climb it), but the other directions are all possible.
Floyd |    You, or a long-lost twin at least, are standing here.
Floyd |    Zippy, your pet dog, is scampering around here.
Floyd |    Your great-aunt Polly is here, her eyes twinkling merrily at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "listen".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter maze" 		
	

Floyd | The twisted paths aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb cliff" 		
	

Floyd | The waterfall makes the cliff impossible to scale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x diamonds" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "diamonds".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk eastwards.  The river leads into a grove of technicolor
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The figment of you walks along beside you, his footsteps making no
Floyd | sound.
Floyd | Zippy trots along by your side.
Floyd | Polly walks along on your other side, moving slowly but somehow keeping
Floyd | up.
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    Your strange state of mind makes the mushrooms even more peculiar
Floyd | than they already are.  Or perhaps now they're normal, because you're
Floyd | strange ...  In any case, they seem to loom over you, colors ranging
Floyd | from bright to menacing, and sometimes changing even as you look at
Floyd | them.  The path of the river splits, one branch meandering south as the
Floyd | main river continues to run east-west.  Between two dusky red
Floyd | mushrooms, a large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |    You, or a long-lost twin at least, are standing here.
Floyd |    Zippy, your pet dog, is scampering around here.
Floyd |    Your great-aunt Polly is here, her eyes twinkling merrily at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mushrooms" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, they're giant mushrooms.  Perhaps a dozen feet high, with broad
Floyd | caps that block out much of the sunlight.  All different colors, and
Floyd | many have spots and splotches of various hues, too.  Still, the dim
Floyd | light makes them look shadowy and strange rather than ridiculous.  A
Floyd | spiderweb hangs from between two giant red mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb them" 		
	

Floyd | giant mushrooms:  The mushrooms are too slippery, and there are no
Floyd | footholds available.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Eventually the mushroom patch ends, and the river widens.
Floyd |
Floyd | The figment of you walks along beside you, his footsteps making no
Floyd | sound.
Floyd | Zippy trots along by your side.
Floyd | Polly walks along on your other side, moving slowly but somehow keeping
Floyd | up.
Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  Strange glowing
Floyd | fish are swimming around quite happily in the water.  Many are swimming
Floyd | against the current, seemingly without effort.  The stream passes into
Floyd | the forest to the east, and is quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |    You, or a long-lost twin at least, are standing here.
Floyd |    Zippy, your pet dog, is scampering around here.
Floyd |    Your great-aunt Polly is here, her eyes twinkling merrily at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take fish" 		
	

Floyd | You reach out a hand to grab a fish.  The fish begin to swim more
Floyd | quickly, going round and round in circles.  As you get closer, their
Floyd | motion becomes more frantic.  It's as if some special is about to
Floyd | happen.  Suddenly, one fish jumps out of the water, just a little ways.
Floyd | Then a second follows.  Then another, and another.  Soon all the fish
Floyd | are leaping out of the water and falling.  You stop, amazed.  The
Floyd | lightfish keep jumping.  Very quickly, the jumping becomes more
Floyd | organized.  The fish are actually forming lines in the water to jump.
Floyd | So many fish are jumping, you wonder how the river could possibly
Floyd | contain them all.  Each fish leaps, arcs overhead up almost six feet,
Floyd | and then splashes into the water again.  So many are jumping that the
Floyd | individual forms become indistinguishable.  It's as if there's just a
Floyd | single arch of glowing light, rising from the water.  And it is an
Floyd | arch, or rather, a doorway.  The air within the arch suddenly goes inky
Floyd | black.  The stark contrast to the lighted edge is amazing.  Within the
Floyd | blackness, you see a few harsh points of light, stars.  But all the
Floyd | rest is pure ebony darkness.  The fish continue their jumping.  The
Floyd | arch beckons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter arch" 		
	

Floyd | You take a step towards the archway.  Below you, the water rushes away
Floyd | from your feet, leaving a dry path to walk upon.  The arch seems to
Floyd | glow even more.  The second step brings you closer, and the third step
Floyd | is through the gate.  "Goodbye, boy," Polly calls, her voice thin and
Floyd | weak.  Zippy barks once, and then all sound is shut out as you pass
Floyd | into the archway.
Floyd | The sun winks out immediately, replaced by black.  Harsh stars glow in
Floyd | the silent sky.  The wind is cold.  You land on ice.
Floyd |
Floyd | On a frozen lake
Floyd |    A chill wind whips you as you stand on the icy surface here.  In all
Floyd | directions, you see only ice, stretching out even to the horizon.  No
Floyd | tracks mark the ground ...  perhaps you are the only person ever to
Floyd | have come here.  The sky is black, and the only light is starlight from
Floyd | the strange constellations above your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stars" 		
	

Floyd | The harshly bright stars form patterns, but not any constellations you
Floyd | have ever seen outside of dreams.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read stars" 		
	

Floyd | The stars aren't important.  It is eerily quiet here.  The wind makes
Floyd | no sound, and the stars above are silent.  Only the small, small
Floyd | scraping of your feet on the ice can be heard.  Then, overhead, a star
Floyd | gleams.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x star" 		
	

Floyd | A single star directly above you seems to glow brighter than the rest.
Floyd | The star begins to streak across the sky, leaving a silver trail behind
Floyd | it.  In fact, it seems to be getting closer, increasing in size.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The star is huge, as big as the moon, and just as pale white.  The star
Floyd | is so big!  It must surely swallow up the lake and everyone on it!
Floyd | Until, in a flash of light, it is gone.  And you are no longer alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | On a frozen lake
Floyd |    A chill wind whips you as you stand on the icy surface here.  In all
Floyd | directions, you see only ice, stretching out even to the horizon.  No
Floyd | tracks mark the ground ...  perhaps you are the only person ever to
Floyd | have come here.  The sky is black, and the only light is starlight from
Floyd | the strange constellations above your head.
Floyd |    A tall figure in shimmering white stands here.  You suddenly realize
Floyd | this is Daniel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x daniel" 		
	

Floyd | Daniel is humanoid, perhaps seven feet in height, and cloaked in
Floyd | shimmering white robes.  His eyes are deeper than those of any mortal
Floyd | you have ever seen, but even they are not deep enough to contain the
Floyd | infinite wisdom and infinite sorrow you see inside.  Daniel looks at
Floyd | you for a minute, then smiles softly.  He begins to speak.
Floyd |    "I'm glad you've come.  I suppose you'd like a little explanation
Floyd | now?"
Floyd |    "Well, yes, I would --" you start to say, only to realize that's not
Floyd | what you're actually asking.  The small words that somehow tumble out
Floyd | of your mouth are "Daniel ...  are you ...  y'know .  .  .  God?"
Floyd |    He smiles that smile at you again, and shakes his head.  A hand
Floyd | reaches out to brush your hair softly.  "No, child, I'm not God.  Only
Floyd | .  .  only a fallen angel."  The look of regret in his eyes is almost
Floyd | more than you can bear.
Floyd |    "But let me explain things a little better for you.  You're
Floyd | confused, tired, scared.  Let me help."  Daniel's smile this time is
Floyd | dazzling, not tired.  "Let me help you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "roll eyes" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "roll".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |    "To begin with -- where to begin with?  Let me tell you a story.  In
Floyd | the beginning, my son, it is said that when humans were just beginning
Floyd | to live on the earth, there were the angels in heaven.  And the angels
Floyd | looked down on the humans, and laughed to see their petty squabbling,
Floyd | their jealousies, their wars, their many imperfections.  The things
Floyd | that made them mortal.  And the angels would look at one another, and
Floyd | mock the humans on earth, and talk about how much better *they* could
Floyd | do if they were down there.  One day, they were given their chance.
Floyd | God took the four most boastful of the angels, and sent them down to
Floyd | earth.  "Go and live amongst the humans," God said, "And return to Me
Floyd | in a year and a day, to say what you have learned."  So the angels came
Floyd | to earth.  And though their descent had stripped their magic from them,
Floyd | the angels were still fair of face, strong and noble of body, and
Floyd | goodly to look upon.  And the angels walked amongst the people, and saw
Floyd | them as mortals see each other."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |    "The angels tarried with the people for less than a fortnight before
Floyd | they had established themselves as braver, nobler, more beautiful,
Floyd | stronger, in all ways better than the humans.  Or so they believed.
Floyd | Drunk on flattery from their new-found admirers (for among the angels
Floyd | in heaven, their attributes were nothing special), the four angels
Floyd | married the sons and daughters of the people, and made residence with
Floyd | them.  There was much rejoicing in the houses that the former angels
Floyd | joined, and much celebration.  Wine was brought out, a thing the
Floyd | children of the sky had never tasted before.  There was merrymaking and
Floyd | great feasting.
Floyd |    The angels lived on earth for many months.  In that time, they lost
Floyd | all the virtues that they had come with.  One took to brigandry, using
Floyd | his strength and cunning to waylay and rob the rich and terrorize and
Floyd | abuse the poor and helpless.  One took to gambling -- her near-divine
Floyd | intuition was unsurpassed, and when that failed her, her marked cards
Floyd | and easy blackmail did not.  The third became a war- lord, and she
Floyd | sought to conquer all the world.  The last became a sorcerer,
Floyd | performing dark rites and blood sacrifices for power to replace that
Floyd | which he had lost in his fall from heaven."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "waylay!" 	
	baf arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |    "So the days passed, and so the months passed, and so the year
Floyd | passed.  Finally, the entire year ended.  In but two hours, the final
Floyd | day would end as well, and the angels' stay on earth would end.  And
Floyd | none of the four remembered, none recalled, none cared.  So, when the
Floyd | call came and they flew up to the sky, their mortal baggage was brought
Floyd | along.  Raphael still held his daggers and looted gold, and the scars
Floyd | that he had gained.  Lilith still clasped a palmed die in one hand, and
Floyd | a wine-skin in the other.  Jaela held her sword, steeped in the tears
Floyd | of the innocent.  And Daniel --" Daniel's voice chokes for a minute,
Floyd | then he continues.  "Daniel still held his black book of sorcery, and
Floyd | his sacrificial dagger, wet with baby's blood.  God gazed upon the four
Floyd | angels, and the angels gazed upon themselves.  And they were ashamed.
Floyd | God spoke to them, and to the assembled angels.  "I reject thee, now.
Floyd | Because of the pridefulness that is within all, heaven's gates are
Floyd | closed to you forevermore.  Go forth, back to the lands from whence you
Floyd | came.  You are angels no more."
Floyd |    The four who had gone to earth took special punishment.  Raphael was
Floyd | sent, in his strength, to hold the Earth in its course.  Lilith, in her
Floyd | cunning, was sent to tease the rivers into their courses, and the seas
Floyd | into their proper basins.  Jaela, with her might, was given the storms
Floyd | and skies to oversee, for all eternity.  And Daniel was sent forth to
Floyd | the stars, a lonely wanderer, forevermore."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nate arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Taleslinger asks (of inky), "Is this an actual bible story?" 	
			inky says, "sort of" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |    Daniel stares at you for an instant, almost fiercely.  "That is one
Floyd | story that is told," he says, "And I have another, perhaps true also.
Floyd | A shorter one, this time:  Humans have never been alone in the
Floyd | universe.  There have been those who live under other skies, and even
Floyd | of those there have been some who sought out for other species like
Floyd | themselves.  But space is vast, more vast that can be comprehended, and
Floyd | in all time, only one other species has ever found the earth.  It is a
Floyd | pity that it was not a noble race.  They have no pronouncable name in
Floyd | any of the languages of people, but they care not that no one knows
Floyd | their name.  They came across the void of space, seeking slaves and
Floyd | treasure.  And they found both on this world.  So they sent down their
Floyd | war-ships to capture humans and enslave them, to carry off their riches
Floyd | and precious stones.  Humanity was threatened, and would have died.
Floyd |    But then three angels emerged, out into the light of redemption.
Floyd | Striking out at the invaders, they seemed unstoppable.  They had been
Floyd | stripped of much power, but still had great resource remaining.
Floyd | Raphael cast mountains against the invaders, rended their ships in
Floyd | twain with bare hands, struck missiles from their paths, before being
Floyd | crushed to earth by a great cannon-blast from the main ship.  Lilith
Floyd | sent the rivers out to battle, great tsunamis to knock ships from the
Floyd | air and blind their gunners, until she too was laid low by the enemy.
Floyd | Jaela Storm-lord, strongest of the three, sent lighting and thunder and
Floyd | tornados to rage against them, and finally forced them to flee.  But as
Floyd | they left, a treacherous energy bomb struck her, and the third of the
Floyd | angels fell."
Floyd |    Daniel pauses for a minute, and you can't help asking "What of D-
Floyd | What of the fourth angel?"
Floyd |    "He arrived too late.  He was not on Earth, as the others were, and
Floyd | so he could not stand with them.  Daniel arrived only in time to hear
Floyd | his friends' dying words, and to swear a blood-oath to continue their
Floyd | struggle.  Because he had failed to protect them, failed to be there
Floyd | when they were, he swore to continue the mission that they had died to
Floyd | complete.  He would now protect Earth as they had.  So Daniel took
Floyd | people from Earth, and taught them all the secrets that he knew.  He
Floyd | gave them his magic, his strength, all his power.  And then he sent
Floyd | them back to live among the people until they were needed, until the
Floyd | invaders threatened earth a second time.  After that was complete,
Floyd | Daniel went away, to a land outside of the reality you live in, to sit
Floyd | and think, and reflect on his life.  Never more would the angels walk
Floyd | on earth.  But perhaps the sins of three had been accounted for."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it is the story of the nephilim via many waters" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "I take it the alien attack part is your invention?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			DavidW asks, "Has everyone caught up on all the reading?" 	
			inky says, "also, I had forgotten this part was so long" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |    "As you may have realized, you are a chosen one, a Phoenix.  Within
Floyd | you is the potential for great power, and much magic.  When the need is
Floyd | here, you must awaken it.  And the need *is* here.  Earth is
Floyd | threatened.  This time, it is from within.  Evil works through man,
Floyd | this time, through bribed senators and corporate thugs.  The world
Floyd | leadership is almost all either unknowingly or knowingly helping evil,
Floyd | preparing the way for the enemy to take over.  Because the invaders are
Floyd | here again too.
Floyd |    They were driven off once by angels, but now they have returned, and
Floyd | there are no angels left who can stand against them.  Only mortals.
Floyd | Phoenix, you must rise up.  Already, *They* recognize you for what you
Floyd | are.  Already, they have struck against you.  I think you know when.
Floyd | The last time was on the cliff.  They had hoped to kill you, and
Floyd | eliminate the final threat, but you were snatched out of reality for an
Floyd | instant.  I hastily pulled together snatches of Reality and wove them
Floyd | into a place for you to stay in.  The action took great effort, and I
Floyd | am very tired.  But I was tired before.  I brought you here because you
Floyd | must awaken.  And perhaps so that you can see Truth a bit more clearly.
Floyd |    It is true that the invaders have been working against you, yet many
Floyd | of the troubles in your life are your own doing, you know.  Before you
Floyd | return home, you must confront them, and yourself.  Then you can fly as
Floyd | a Phoenix must, because only a Phoenix can save the world now.
Floyd |    This place--" Daniel gestures with one shapely hand "is not quite
Floyd | the same as where you were before.  The spider venom should have killed
Floyd | you, as should the huge dose of mushroom that you took.  But instead,
Floyd | you came to me, to this dream-land that I live in.  In a minute, I will
Floyd | put you back in to the place you left, and give you some time to finish
Floyd | thinking about things.  But first, perhaps you have some questions
Floyd | about things?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daniel about tree" 		
	

Floyd |    "Ah, yes.  A bit rude, but a heart of gold.  I think."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daniel about gazebo" 		
	

Floyd |    "I rather like the gazebo.  It's dreadfully symbolic, and quite
Floyd | pleasant to spend time in.  Or on top of.  I never did get around to
Floyd | putting a proper stairway to the roof though."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daniel about sun" 		
	

Floyd |    "I think you've noticed the sun doesn't move.  Time is different
Floyd | here -- it's more under your control.  You'll understand in a bit, I
Floyd | expect."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask daniel about waterfall" 		
	

Floyd |    "The river symbolizes life, in a way.  It springs from nowhere and
Floyd | goes to nowhere when it ends.  'Ashes to ashes and dust to dust, as it
Floyd | were.'"  Daniel pauses for a minute.  "Before you leave here, you will
Floyd | have to stop the river."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daniel about hole" 		
	

Floyd |    "I'm sorry," Daniel says, "But I don't understand what you mean."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Gotta run now, sadly. Can't wait for the transcript." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask daniel about robin" 		
	

Floyd |    "A bit too symbolic, perhaps."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger disappears. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daniel about magnet" 		
	

Floyd |    "I'm sorry," Daniel says, "But I don't understand what you mean."
Floyd |    Daniel frowns suddenly, glancing upwards at the stars.  "It's time
Floyd | for you to go," he says.
Floyd |    Daniel gestures, and an arch appears.  This one is shining silver,
Floyd | like the stars overhead.  He points, and you step through.  The lake,
Floyd | the sky, the wind, everything dissolves.  Daniel's parting words drift
Floyd | after you, as he too vanishes:  "My regards to your father ..."
Floyd |
Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  Strange glowing
Floyd | fish are swimming around quite happily in the water.  Many are swimming
Floyd | against the current, seemingly without effort.  The stream passes into
Floyd | the forest to the east, and is quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |    Your father stands here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I am not sure what the robin is symbolic of" 	
			DavidW says, "argh. Time limit on question period." 	
			DavidW says, "boo." 	
			Gunther says (to inky), "menstruation" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x father" 		
	

Floyd |    Yes, it's your father.  The man that left you when you were only six
Floyd | years old, leaving nothing but memories behind.  He never, ever even
Floyd | bothered to call, even on your birthdays.  Your mother never talked
Floyd | about him much, but when you got older, you realized his departure was
Floyd | probably responsible for her drinking problem, at the very least.
Floyd | Bastard.
Floyd |    The years seemed to have aged him deeper than they should have, but
Floyd | of course it's hard to tell.  His eyes are still the same burning blue
Floyd | that you remember from long-ago dreams.
Floyd |    "Hello, son."  Your eyes open wide as you seen the man.
Floyd |    "D-D-Dad?  Is that you?"
Floyd |    Your father nods, slowly.  "Yeah, it's me."  He looks at you.
Floyd | "You've grown up."
Floyd |    Anger returns, almost involuntarily, as he speaks.  "Yes, I have.
Floyd | But you wouldn't know, would you?  You never came to see me."  Your
Floyd | voice is already trembling.
Floyd |    He looks pained, and suddenly shivers.  He starts to speak, stops,
Floyd | and starts again.  "I, I, I can't say much except ...  'sorry'?"
Floyd |    You interrupt his next words with a shout.  "Sorry?  Sorry???  You
Floyd | bastard, you left me alone, left Mom to drown her sorrows with all her
Floyd | fucking six-packs, and all you can say is 'sorry'??"
Floyd |    Your father seems staggered by the outburst.  Each word strikes him
Floyd | like a blow.  "I *am* sorry, so very very sorry.  I just couldn't
Floyd | handle it.  Having a child, losing my job ...  I stuck it out as long
Floyd | as I could, and then I ran.  Left one night, walked out the door, never
Floyd | came back ...  I'm sorry."  He seems close to tears.
Floyd |    "Dammit, Dad, how could you do this?  Coward."  He shrinks away as
Floyd | you talk. You keep going, forcing him back.  "You left me.  You
Floyd | abandoned us.  You sent my life into a tailspin.  Me, the last hope for
Floyd | this crazy planet, me, the Phoenix, you ruined me.  You realize what
Floyd | you've done?"
Floyd |    Your father stands up straight then, and looks at you for a long
Floyd | minute.  When he speaks, his voice is firm again, and clear.  "I'm
Floyd | sorry.  It was inexcusable.  I had no right to run.  But you don't
Floyd | either."
Floyd |    "What?  What the hell are you talking about?  You're the problem
Floyd | here, not me."
Floyd |    "Son, listen to me.  *Listen* to me.  When I ran, it was running
Floyd | away from myself.  You see ...  the Phoenix is carried by bloodlines.
Floyd | When I was young, I was Phoenix too."
Floyd |    You are too shocked to speak, so he continues.  "Yeah, that's right.
Floyd | The Phoenix is genetic.  But it fades as you get older, passes along to
Floyd | the young and vigorous.  Your great-aunt had it too, though not as
Floyd | strong as I saw it in you.  Don't you see why I ran?  I knew what my
Floyd | childhood was like ...  things going wrong for me in school, at home,
Floyd | the accident that took both *my* parents away.  I couldn't bear it
Floyd | twice, to see it happen to my child as They tried to get him too.  I
Floyd | just couldn't.  So I ran away.  Maybe I hoped, even, to draw Them away
Floyd | from you.  I was just playing into Their hands, I realize now, but I
Floyd | was still pretty young then.  So I ran from you, ran from
Floyd | responsibility, ran from the Phoenix.  My gift never awakened.  I never
Floyd | flew.  You've got to fly now, son, because I never could."
Floyd |    A quick pause, and he speaks again.  "I've been able to watch you a
Floyd | few times, as you grew up.  I saw you take the same paths I took,
Floyd | suffer the same things I did.  And I was never able to warn you.  It
Floyd | was agony.  Finally, They did get me after all -- a mistaken drive-by
Floyd | shooting, the police said -- and Daniel came to collect me.  *You* have
Floyd | got to break the pattern now.  Leave the cycle, and go fly free."  His
Floyd | voice stumbles to the end of the speech, and he takes a long shuddering
Floyd | breath.  "Break the cycle.  For me."  His hand stretches out to you.
Floyd | You slowly raise yours to meet his shadowy touch.  It is like touching
Floyd | air, almost, but not quite.
Floyd |    "I forgive you, Dad."  The words bring sweet release as you say
Floyd | them, starting the healing of too many lost years.
Floyd |    He smiles, the first smile of his you've seen since you were six.
Floyd | "Thanks." His hand reaches into his pocket, and he pulls something out.
Floyd | It drops onto the ground and rolls to your feet.  A bit of a grin comes
Floyd | to your father's face, and he says "Bust things wide open."  He looks
Floyd | at you for a long time, and then says one last word.  "Goodbye."
Floyd | Already, he is fading, and before the echo of the word has disappeared,
Floyd | he is no longer there.  Your father is gone, forever.
Floyd |    "'Bye, Dad."  You speak to the empty air, then bend down to see what
Floyd | he left you.
Floyd |    It seems to be one of the relics of the army stuff you remember he
Floyd | used to collect:  a hand grenade.  A curious gift, but surely he would
Floyd | have known what you needed right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "heh" 	
			Ellison says, "'They' are original gangstas, I see" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x grenade" 		
	

Floyd | It's a hand grenade.  Vaguely oval-shaped, and roughly the size of an
Floyd | apple.  You remember your dad used to collect them before - well,
Floyd | before he left.  Seems to be in working condition, too.  Of course,
Floyd | there's only one way to find out, and that's pulling the pin .  .  .
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku should've made peace with the absurdity of human existence before we started driving. 		inky says, "I am not sure if that is via once and future or what" 	
			inky says, "it seems like he got the beginning part done pretty early" 	
			DavidW asks, "well, I'm guessing grenade in the hole. No other place for it, is there?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  But occasionally,
Floyd | you see other bright flashes in the water that don't seem to be caused
Floyd | by the sunlight.  The stream passes into the forest to the east, and is
Floyd | quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |    You see a hand grenade here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take grenade" 		
	

Floyd | Your load is too heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a glass bottle, a sun-bleached skull, a
Floyd | hang-glider, a piece of paper, a small black magnet, an apple, and a
Floyd | small fly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "let's pull the pin and get it down that hole" 	
			inky says, "man, inventory limits" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop hand-glider" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hand-glider".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "oops hang-glider" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get grenade" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "it's like this reality's version of flushing an M80 in a toilet" 	
			DavidW says, "I hope we don't need the glider again." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  But occasionally,
Floyd | you see other bright flashes in the water that don't seem to be caused
Floyd | by the sunlight.  The stream passes into the forest to the east, and is
Floyd | quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |    You see a hang-glider here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you see the mushrooms ahead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You follow the river branch to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here.  It drains into a
Floyd | small hole in the ground, making a quiet gurgling noise as it does so.
Floyd | Meanwhile, the ground around it has become more muddy, and the
Floyd | mushrooms have disappeared.  They have been replaced with tangled
Floyd | bushes that block the way in all directions except back north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull pin" 		
	

Floyd | You yank the pin out.  The grenade begins to hiss softly, like sand
Floyd | running through an hour glass (or, in a different sort of metaphor,
Floyd | like a fuse burning quickly).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put grenade in hole" 		
	

Floyd | The hand grenade sinks to the bottom of the short stream.  Getting all
Floyd | wet can't be good for grenades.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You return to the mushroom patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		K-Y says, "wait, Jigsaw also had a grenade in a river in the endgame" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Eventually the mushroom patch ends, and the river widens.
Floyd |
Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  But occasionally,
Floyd | you see other bright flashes in the water that don't seem to be caused
Floyd | by the sunlight.  The stream passes into the forest to the east, and is
Floyd | quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |    You see a hang-glider here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >

		inky says, "yeah, and you guys haven't even hit the enigma machine sequence in this game" 	
			K-Y says, "in 1995" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  But occasionally,
Floyd | you see other bright flashes in the water that don't seem to be caused
Floyd | by the sunlight.  The stream passes into the forest to the east, and is
Floyd | quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |    You see a hand grenade here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take grenade" 		
	

Floyd | Your load is too heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop glider" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take grenade" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open bottle" 		
	

Floyd | It's already open!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put grenade in bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You drop the hand grenade into the water-filled bottle.
Floyd | The hand grenade sinks to the bottom of the glass bottle.  Getting all
Floyd | wet can't be good for grenades.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  But occasionally,
Floyd | you see other bright flashes in the water that don't seem to be caused
Floyd | by the sunlight.  The stream passes into the forest to the east, and is
Floyd | quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |    You see a hang-glider here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "empty bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You empty the glass bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put grenade in bottle" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you see the mushrooms ahead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You follow the river branch to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    The river from the mushroom forest ends here.  It drains into a
Floyd | small hole in the ground, making a quiet gurgling noise as it does so.
Floyd | Meanwhile, the ground around it has become more muddy, and the
Floyd | mushrooms have disappeared.  They have been replaced with tangled
Floyd | bushes that block the way in all directions except back north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull pin" 		
	

Floyd | (Taking the hand grenade first)
Floyd | Taken.  You yank the pin out.  The grenade begins to hiss softly, like
Floyd | sand running through an hour glass (or, in a different sort of
Floyd | metaphor, like a fuse burning quickly).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put grenade in bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The grenade trembles a bit.  You start thinking about getting rid of
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You close the bottle, firmly sealing it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put bottle in hole" 		
	

Floyd | The glass bottle sinks to the bottom of the short stream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You return to the mushroom patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see there
Floyd | is a split in the now-sluggish stream here, one branch going south and
Floyd | the main branch running east-west.  Between two dusky red mushrooms, a
Floyd | large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Eventually the mushroom patch ends, and the river widens.
Floyd |
Floyd | By a wide stream
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A stream runs through the forest here.  It is wide but
Floyd | shallow, allowing you to see the granite ground below it.  Small bits
Floyd | of quartz are embedded everywhere in the granite, and they sparkle and
Floyd | glimmer as the sunlight shines on the moving water.  But occasionally,
Floyd | you see other bright flashes in the water that don't seem to be caused
Floyd | by the sunlight.  The stream passes into the forest to the east, and is
Floyd | quickly lost amongst the trees.
Floyd |    You see a hang-glider here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take glider" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd | The ground trembles for a minute.  "Grenade must have gone off," you
Floyd | think to yourself.  There is a distant clanking from deep down below
Floyd | ground-level, followed by a muffled cracking noise.  Then a sound like
Floyd | water rushing, far away.  A few seconds later, a gurgling noise
Floyd | attracts your attention, and you look over at the stream.  The water is
Floyd | rushing away over the granite, leaving the bare rock exposed.  Within
Floyd | moments, the stream has vanished.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "wow" 	
			Ellison says, "I didn't expect that to actually work" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | By an empty stream-bed
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A wide stream-bed runs through the forest, strangely devoid
Floyd | of water.  It is granite, with small pieces of quartz embedded, that
Floyd | shimmer in the sunlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take quartz" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any quartz here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you see the mushrooms ahead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see only
Floyd | muddy puddles where the stream once drifted.  Between two dusky red
Floyd | mushrooms, a large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You follow the river branch to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | End of path
Floyd |    Mud, and more mud, surrounds the hole in the ground here.  Tangled
Floyd | bushes block the way in all directions except north, and there is no
Floyd | sign of the stream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You return to the mushroom patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see only
Floyd | muddy puddles where the stream once drifted.  Between two dusky red
Floyd | mushrooms, a large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you reach the base of a waterfall.
Floyd |
Floyd | At base of cliff
Floyd |    The river used to flow from here, when the waterfall was still
Floyd | working.  Now it's ceased, and so has the river, leaving only a rocky
Floyd | stream bed behind.  The wild grasses still poke out between the rocks,
Floyd | though, just like before.  The cliff is impassible to the west (unless
Floyd | you want to climb it), but the other directions are all possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb cliff" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully grip a jutting-out rock, and begin the climb.
Floyd |
Floyd | Climbing the cliff
Floyd |    You are climbing on the rocky cliff face.  The waterfall is no
Floyd | longer here, but the rocks are still a bit damp.  Below you are
Floyd | scattered rocks and such, and scattered tufts of grass.  Nearby, a
Floyd | small cave leads into the cliff and darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You cautiously enter the cave.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small cave
Floyd |    It's not as dark in here as it looks from the outside.  Some
Floyd | sunlight still filters into the cave to illuminate the (stone) floor.
Floyd | The exit is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The only way out seems to be to go out through the cave mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cave" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any cave here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | The floor is your basic stone cave flooring, not much carpet or
Floyd | linoleum or the like.  There is, however, a small knob set into the
Floyd | floor here.  There's nothing on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x knob" 		
	

Floyd | It's one of those enticing-looking small knobs you see around.  It's
Floyd | just asking to be pulled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull it" 		
	

Floyd | You give the knob a tug.  It sticks for a second, and then slides out a
Floyd | short distance.  Almost immediately afterwards, the wall in front of
Floyd | you opens, the floor tilts, and you tumble forwards into darkness .  .
Floyd | .
Floyd |
Floyd | Control Central
Floyd |    Well, if you've ever wondered what was going on, you seem to have
Floyd | found the place where whatever it is that is going on happens.  Lots of
Floyd | machines are scattered around the room, some making endearing bleeping
Floyd | noises.  Most of these are safely sealed behind glass.  A small padded
Floyd | chair sits in the center of the room, facing a large viewscreen.
Floyd |    Sitting on the comfy chair you see a small remote and a handwritten
Floyd | note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | Which note do you mean, the piece of paper, or the handwritten note?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "handwritten" 		
	

Floyd | The note reads "Investigate what's here.  The exit is through the
Floyd | screen.  The portal won't work until you reflect on things a bit more.
Floyd | --D."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | It looks to be a vaguely familiar chair, small and plush and awful
Floyd | comfortable to sit in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "REFLECT, eh? nnww" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x machines" 		
	

Floyd | The machines are surprisingly cliched.  They have strange dials, weird
Floyd | flashing lights, hiss and beep seemingly at random, and expel
Floyd | ticker-tape for no apparent reason at all.  Luckily, they've all been
Floyd | sealed behind glass, thus saving you from the temptation of wanting to
Floyd | mess with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on chair" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now sitting on the comfy chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "that cliche doesn't surprise me at all!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Control Central, in the comfy chair
Floyd |    Well, if you've ever wondered what was going on, you seem to have
Floyd | found the place where whatever it is that is going on happens.  Lots of
Floyd | machines are scattered around the room, some making endearing bleeping
Floyd | noises.  Most of these are safely sealed behind glass.  A small padded
Floyd | chair sits in the center of the room, facing a large viewscreen.
Floyd |    Sitting on the comfy chair you see a small remote and a handwritten
Floyd | note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x comfy" 		
	

Floyd | It looks to be a vaguely familiar chair, small and plush and awful
Floyd | comfortable to sit in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x remote" 		
	

Floyd | Like a tv remote.  Almost identical, except that whereas a tv's remote
Floyd | would be labelled things like "Channel 1" and "Rewind," this is mostly
Floyd | unlabelled.  It does, however, have no less than two dials (the green
Floyd | one being set to 8, and the black one being set to 0), three buttons (a
Floyd | silver, a yellow, and a blue), and one fancy clear touchpad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | Your load is too heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop glider" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take remote" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dials" 		
	

Floyd | strange machine dials:  They're ordinary dials, spinning or twirling or
Floyd | whatever machine dials do, covered with cryptic symbols and stuff.
Floyd | Pity you can't touch them.
Floyd | green dial:  The green dial is much the same as all other dials in this
Floyd | world.  This one ranges from zero to twenty, and is currently set at 8.
Floyd | black dial:  Just an ordinary dial, ranging from zero to twelve and
Floyd | currently set to 0.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x buttons" 		
	

Floyd | yellow button:  It's your basic round yellow button.
Floyd | silver button:  The small silver button is labelled "Piping Repairs
Floyd | (automatic)".
Floyd | blue button:  The button is blue.  Other than that, it has no
Floyd | distinguishing features.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x touchpad" 		
	

Floyd | It looks fancy, like something you'd see in a sci-fi movie.  You
Floyd | probably just have to touch it to activate it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch it" 		
	

Floyd | One machine lights up, but then there is a sad honking noise and it
Floyd | shuts down again.  A mechanical voice crackles out of nowhere.  "Portal
Floyd | access denied."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "push silver button" 		
	

Floyd | The button clicks in.  A few lights flash on the machines, and dials
Floyd | spin.  Shortly afterwards, you begin to hear muffled clanks and bangs
Floyd | on the other side of the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess the silver button restores the river and waterfall." 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. maybe not?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any wall here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You're not going anywhere until you get out of the comfy chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer in the comfy chair.  Finally, the clanking
Floyd | stops.  Instead, it is replaced by the sound of running water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Control Central
Floyd |    Well, if you've ever wondered what was going on, you seem to have
Floyd | found the place where whatever it is that is going on happens.  Lots of
Floyd | machines are scattered around the room, some making endearing bleeping
Floyd | noises.  Most of these are safely sealed behind glass.  A small padded
Floyd | chair sits in the center of the room, facing a large viewscreen.
Floyd |    You see a hang-glider here.  Sitting on the comfy chair you see a
Floyd | handwritten note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "e, I think" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		Ellison says, "doh" 	
			DavidW says, "I think there's no exits but the viewscreen now." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit in chair" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now sitting on the comfy chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push yellow" 		
	

Floyd | Dials spin on the machines, and lights flash.  There is a hissing sound
Floyd | like pistons.  A mechanical voice suddenly crackles out of nowhere.
Floyd | "Position control unit unconcealed and readied to accept data."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. dunno what that means." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch touchpad" 		
	

Floyd | One machine lights up, but then there is a sad honking noise and it
Floyd | shuts down again.  A mechanical voice crackles out of nowhere.  "Portal
Floyd | access denied."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue button" 		
	

Floyd | There is a brief hum from one or two machines, and then a light blinks
Floyd | on.  You hear a nearby gurgling noise, and then a sound like a thousand
Floyd | toilets being flushed.  The nearly omni-present sound of moving water
Floyd | abruptly ceases.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "ha ha sad honking noise" 	
			Gunther says, "that is so very inky" 	
			Ellison says, "honk honk" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any light here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "ho:(nk" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Ellison says, "heh" 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. Do we have any clues about what to set the dials to?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a sun-bleached skull, a piece of paper, a small
Floyd | black magnet, an apple, a small fly, a grenade pin, and a small remote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pin" 		
	

Floyd | It's the pin from a grenade.  Once it comes out the grenade is
Floyd | triggered to explode in a matter of seconds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther says, "11, duh" 		
	Gunther says, "ILAC" 		Gunther says, "11, duh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "desk".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch viewscreen" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach that from the comfy chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "my recollection is one dial obviously does something when you set it and the other doesn't" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "set green dial to 16" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn green dial to 16" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 16.  One of the machines whirrs quietly to
Floyd | itself as you adjust the dial, and a flicker of lights goes across its
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black dial to 12" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 12.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The viewscreen lights up with a picture.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn green dial to 0" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 0.  One of the machines whirrs quietly to
Floyd | itself as you adjust the dial, and a flicker of lights goes across its
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black dial to 0" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 0.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture on the screen vanishes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black dial to 1" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 1.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The viewscreen lights up with a picture.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A muddy ditch lies where the stream used to be.  A
Floyd | small foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    You see a large wicker bird cage and a heavy stone here.  The large
Floyd | wicker bird cage seems to contain the robin and some scraps of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black dial to 2" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 2.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  In a garden
Floyd |    A beautiful garden, bounded by brick walls to the north and west.
Floyd | Alas, the stream that flowed once is no longer here, and the dragon's
Floyd | head fountain no longer spouts water.  The bushes and flowers remain,
Floyd | but they droop sadly around the muddy ditch where the stream was.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are slowly uncurling their leaves and branches as
Floyd | they prepare to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue button" 		
	

Floyd | Lights on the machines flip on abruptly, and you hear a hum as things
Floyd | engage.  There is a nearby gurgling noise, and then a sound like a
Floyd | thousand toilets being plunged.  You hear the sounds of running water
Floyd | once more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x viewscreen" 		
	

Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  In a garden
Floyd |    A beautifully-sculpted garden, bounded by brick walls to the north
Floyd | and west. A stream flows in from the east and curves to flow to the
Floyd | south, slowly drifting through the garden.  The brook lazily winds its
Floyd | way under the small bridges and between the large rocks and stone paths
Floyd | that have been placed here. Small, pretty bushes are scattered here as
Floyd | well, each one elegantly trimmed and shaped.  In one corner of the
Floyd | garden there is a fountain, shaped like a dragon's head.  From the
Floyd | dragon's open mouth flows a steady stream of water, falling into the
Floyd | brook.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are curled up on the ground, practically
Floyd | indistinguishable from the normal hedges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue button" 		
	

Floyd | There is a brief hum from one or two machines, and then a light blinks
Floyd | on.  You hear a nearby gurgling noise, and then a sound like a thousand
Floyd | toilets being flushed.  The nearly omni-present sound of moving water
Floyd | abruptly ceases.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dragon" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any dragon here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black to 3" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 3.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo, its shadow providing perhaps the only real shade in the area.
Floyd | A muddy streak slashes through the field north-south, where the water
Floyd | used to be.  A wide white plank allows you to cross from one bank to
Floyd | the other.  Sticking out of the ground is a stone pillar, a control
Floyd | panel and joystick built into its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah. That's the 'position control unit' unconcealed, I bet." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black to 4" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 4.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  Inside the gazebo
Floyd |    The gazebo has six sides, one of which is open to allow you to
Floyd | enter.  The other five are walled off with thick lattices which prevent
Floyd | both sunlight and egress in those directions, making it fairly dim in
Floyd | here.  A bronze sundial in the center of the room is the most
Floyd | impressive thing in sight, but there's also an ordinary table against
Floyd | one wall.  Also, set into the ceiling, you can see a multi-faceted
Floyd | crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black to 5" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 5.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a new place:  Atop the gazebo
Floyd |    This is the roof of the gazebo.  The floor (well, roof) below is not
Floyd | latticed like the walls, so it must be quite dark inside.  A wall,
Floyd | about six feet high, has been constructed across the gazebo-top.  It
Floyd | has no apparent purpose (since you can walk around it to reach the
Floyd | other side of the roof), except to hold a bronze weather vane on top of
Floyd | it.  The only good exit from here is to climb down the sides.
Floyd | Something hanging on the weather vane glints in the sunlight.
Floyd |    From up here, you have a view of the open field.  Still, it seems
Floyd | that you cannot see quite as far as you should be able to, and the view
Floyd | is distorted and shadowy beyond the edges of the grass.
Floyd |    Hanging from the bronze weather vane is a golden chain with sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "we'll have to remember to climb the gazebo." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black to 6" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 6.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  Cliff top
Floyd |    The area is fairly rocky here, with scattered grasses growing
Floyd | between cracks in the rocks.  The stream that flowed here once no
Floyd | longer does, and the cliff-face looks quite bare without the waterfall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black to 7" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 7.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  Climbing the cliff
Floyd |    You are climbing on the rocky cliff face.  The waterfall is no
Floyd | longer here, but the rocks are still a bit damp.  Below you are
Floyd | scattered rocks and such, and scattered tufts of grass.  Nearby, a
Floyd | small cave leads into the cliff and darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black to 8" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 8.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  At base of cliff
Floyd |    The river used to flow from here, when the waterfall was still
Floyd | working.  Now it's ceased, and so has the river, leaving only a rocky
Floyd | stream bed behind.  The wild grasses still poke out between the rocks,
Floyd | though, just like before.  The cliff is impassible to the west (unless
Floyd | you want to climb it), but the other directions are all possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black to 9" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 9.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  Amidst the mushrooms
Floyd |    On either bank of the river, stretching high into the sky, are giant
Floyd | mushrooms.  Giant technicolored mushrooms.  Red and blue and yellow and
Floyd | green and purple, and most are splotched with splashes of other colors.
Floyd | The mushrooms tower at least a dozen feet above you, perhaps more, and
Floyd | their outstretched caps block out most of the sun.  You can see only
Floyd | muddy puddles where the stream once drifted.  Between two dusky red
Floyd | mushrooms, a large silver spiderweb has been spun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black to 10" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 10.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  End of path
Floyd |    Mud, and more mud, surrounds the hole in the ground here.  Tangled
Floyd | bushes block the way in all directions except north, and there is no
Floyd | sign of the stream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black to 11" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 11.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  By an empty stream-bed
Floyd |    This is a clearing in the middle of a forest.  Tall trees grow all
Floyd | around, moss hangs from their branches, and there are scattered
Floyd | flowers.  A wide stream-bed runs through the forest, strangely devoid
Floyd | of water.  It is granite, with small pieces of quartz embedded, that
Floyd | shimmer in the sunlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black to 12" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 12.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Ok, that's all 12 settings for the black dial." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black to 5" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 5.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a new place:  Atop the gazebo
Floyd |    This is the roof of the gazebo.  The floor (well, roof) below is not
Floyd | latticed like the walls, so it must be quite dark inside.  A wall,
Floyd | about six feet high, has been constructed across the gazebo-top.  It
Floyd | has no apparent purpose (since you can walk around it to reach the
Floyd | other side of the roof), except to hold a bronze weather vane on top of
Floyd | it.  The only good exit from here is to climb down the sides.
Floyd | Something hanging on the weather vane glints in the sunlight.
Floyd |    From up here, you have a view of the open field.  Still, it seems
Floyd | that you cannot see quite as far as you should be able to, and the view
Floyd | is distorted and shadowy beyond the edges of the grass.
Floyd |    Hanging from the bronze weather vane is a golden chain with sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch touchpad" 		
	

Floyd | One machine lights up, but then there is a sad honking noise and it
Floyd | shuts down again.  A mechanical voice crackles out of nowhere.  "Portal
Floyd | access denied."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure if we want the water on or not." 	
	ParserGirl goes home. 		DavidW says, "Probably off for now." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any chain here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | Control Central, in the comfy chair
Floyd |    Well, if you've ever wondered what was going on, you seem to have
Floyd | found the place where whatever it is that is going on happens.  Lots of
Floyd | machines are scattered around the room, some making endearing bleeping
Floyd | noises.  Most of these are safely sealed behind glass.  A small padded
Floyd | chair sits in the center of the room, facing a large viewscreen.
Floyd |    You see a hang-glider here.  Sitting on the comfy chair you see a
Floyd | handwritten note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "can't look at individual items? weak" 	
			DavidW says, "Green dial is from 0 to 20." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn green to 1" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 1.  One of the machines whirrs quietly to
Floyd | itself as you adjust the dial, and a flicker of lights goes across its
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch touchpad" 		
	

Floyd | One machine lights up, but then there is a sad honking noise and it
Floyd | shuts down again.  A mechanical voice crackles out of nowhere.  "Portal
Floyd | access denied."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a new place:  Atop the gazebo
Floyd |    This is the roof of the gazebo.  The floor (well, roof) below is not
Floyd | latticed like the walls, so it must be quite dark inside.  A wall,
Floyd | about six feet high, has been constructed across the gazebo-top.  It
Floyd | has no apparent purpose (since you can walk around it to reach the
Floyd | other side of the roof), except to hold a bronze weather vane on top of
Floyd | it.  The only good exit from here is to climb down the sides.
Floyd | Something hanging on the weather vane glints in the sunlight.
Floyd |    From up here, you have a view of the open field.  Still, it seems
Floyd | that you cannot see quite as far as you should be able to, and the view
Floyd | is distorted and shadowy beyond the edges of the grass.
Floyd |    Hanging from the bronze weather vane is a golden chain with sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read handwritten" 		
	

Floyd | The note reads "Investigate what's here.  The exit is through the
Floyd | screen.  The portal won't work until you reflect on things a bit more.
Floyd | --D."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch screen" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach that from the comfy chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer in the comfy chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch screen" 		
	

Floyd | You touch the screen, and are abruptly elsewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Atop the gazebo
Floyd |    This is the roof of the gazebo.  The floor (well, roof) below is not
Floyd | latticed like the walls, so it must be quite dark inside.  A wall,
Floyd | about six feet high, has been constructed across the gazebo-top.  It
Floyd | has no apparent purpose (since you can walk around it to reach the
Floyd | other side of the roof), except to hold a bronze weather vane on top of
Floyd | it.  The only good exit from here is to climb down the sides.
Floyd | Something hanging on the weather vane glints in the sunlight.
Floyd |    From up here, you have a view of the open field.  Still, it seems
Floyd | that you cannot see quite as far as you should be able to, and the view
Floyd | is distorted and shadowy beyond the edges of the grass.
Floyd |    Hanging from the bronze weather vane is a golden chain with sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Control Central
Floyd |    Well, if you've ever wondered what was going on, you seem to have
Floyd | found the place where whatever it is that is going on happens.  Lots of
Floyd | machines are scattered around the room, some making endearing bleeping
Floyd | noises.  Most of these are safely sealed behind glass.  A small padded
Floyd | chair sits in the center of the room, facing a large viewscreen.
Floyd |    You see a hang-glider here.  Sitting on the comfy chair you see a
Floyd | handwritten note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm" 	
			inky says, "ok, I have no idea what the portal is then" 	
			DavidW asks, "Didn't you just do it?" 	
			inky says, "there's the touchpad, and then there's touching the screen" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. I see what you mean." 	
			DavidW says, "well, the gazebo etc is probably the key to figuring out the rest of the controls." 	
			inky says, "yeah maybe" 	
			inky says, "I seem to recall the gazebo is the fanciest bit in the game" 	
			DavidW asks, "and we might take the remote with us?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get remote" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the small remote!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "good point" 	
			inky says, "maybe the touchpad is to get back to the control room" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch viewscreen" 		
	

Floyd | You touch the screen, and are abruptly elsewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Atop the gazebo
Floyd |    This is the roof of the gazebo.  The floor (well, roof) below is not
Floyd | latticed like the walls, so it must be quite dark inside.  A wall,
Floyd | about six feet high, has been constructed across the gazebo-top.  It
Floyd | has no apparent purpose (since you can walk around it to reach the
Floyd | other side of the roof), except to hold a bronze weather vane on top of
Floyd | it.  The only good exit from here is to climb down the sides.
Floyd | Something hanging on the weather vane glints in the sunlight.
Floyd |    From up here, you have a view of the open field.  Still, it seems
Floyd | that you cannot see quite as far as you should be able to, and the view
Floyd | is distorted and shadowy beyond the edges of the grass.
Floyd |    Hanging from the bronze weather vane is a golden chain with sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch touchpad" 		
	

Floyd | A mechanical voice crackles out of nowhere.  "Portal access denied."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		
	

Floyd | It's a slim chain, made of (apparently) quite nice gold.  Attached to
Floyd | the chain is a small crystal sphere.  The clear crystal sphere is the
Floyd | size of a large marble.  Deep within the sphere, rainbow points of
Floyd | light dance a forever dance, round and round.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Jump about though you may, the chain dangles about a yard above your
Floyd | reaching finger-tips.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The clear crystal sphere is the size of a large marble.  Deep within
Floyd | the sphere, rainbow points of light dance a forever dance, round and
Floyd | round.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Atop the gazebo
Floyd |    This is the roof of the gazebo.  The floor (well, roof) below is not
Floyd | latticed like the walls, so it must be quite dark inside.  A wall,
Floyd | about six feet high, has been constructed across the gazebo-top.  It
Floyd | has no apparent purpose (since you can walk around it to reach the
Floyd | other side of the roof), except to hold a bronze weather vane on top of
Floyd | it.  The only good exit from here is to climb down the sides.
Floyd | Something hanging on the weather vane glints in the sunlight.
Floyd |    From up here, you have a view of the open field.  Still, it seems
Floyd | that you cannot see quite as far as you should be able to, and the view
Floyd | is distorted and shadowy beyond the edges of the grass.
Floyd |    Hanging from the bronze weather vane is a golden chain with sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x vane" 		
	

Floyd | The bronze weather vane twists slowly in the breeze.  Curiously enough,
Floyd | the figure on it seems to be a turtle.  Hanging from the bronze weather
Floyd | vane you see a golden chain with sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Limax walks slowly out of the room and into the sunset. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x turtle" 		
	

Floyd | The bronze weather vane twists slowly in the breeze.  Curiously enough,
Floyd | the figure on it seems to be a turtle.  Hanging from the bronze weather
Floyd | vane you see a golden chain with sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb vane" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to climb the bronze weather vane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake vane" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shake".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You can't escape *that* easily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a sun-bleached skull, a piece of paper, a small
Floyd | black magnet, an apple, a small fly, a grenade pin, and a small remote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw skull at chain" 		
	

Floyd | You miss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Atop the gazebo
Floyd |    This is the roof of the gazebo.  The floor (well, roof) below is not
Floyd | latticed like the walls, so it must be quite dark inside.  A wall,
Floyd | about six feet high, has been constructed across the gazebo-top.  It
Floyd | has no apparent purpose (since you can walk around it to reach the
Floyd | other side of the roof), except to hold a bronze weather vane on top of
Floyd | it.  The only good exit from here is to climb down the sides.
Floyd | Something hanging on the weather vane glints in the sunlight.
Floyd |    From up here, you have a view of the open field.  Still, it seems
Floyd | that you cannot see quite as far as you should be able to, and the view
Floyd | is distorted and shadowy beyond the edges of the grass.
Floyd |    Hanging from the bronze weather vane is a golden chain with sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x field" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "field".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. Maybe we can make it windy and spin off?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb gazebo" 		
	

Floyd | The latticed walls have a number of holes in them, making them quite
Floyd | easy to climb.
Floyd |
Floyd | Atop the gazebo
Floyd |    This is the roof of the gazebo.  The floor (well, roof) below is not
Floyd | latticed like the walls, so it must be quite dark inside.  A wall,
Floyd | about six feet high, has been constructed across the gazebo-top.  It
Floyd | has no apparent purpose (since you can walk around it to reach the
Floyd | other side of the roof), except to hold a bronze weather vane on top of
Floyd | it.  The only good exit from here is to climb down the sides.
Floyd | Something hanging on the weather vane glints in the sunlight.
Floyd |    From up here, you have a view of the open field.  Still, it seems
Floyd | that you cannot see quite as far as you should be able to, and the view
Floyd | is distorted and shadowy beyond the edges of the grass.
Floyd |    Hanging from the bronze weather vane is a golden chain with sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully climb down.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo, its shadow providing perhaps the only real shade in the area.
Floyd | A muddy streak slashes through the field north-south, where the water
Floyd | used to be.  A wide white plank allows you to cross from one bank to
Floyd | the other.  Sticking out of the ground is a stone pillar, a control
Floyd | panel and joystick built into its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plank" 		
	

Floyd | You can walk across this plank to reach the opposite part of the field.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get plank" 		
	

Floyd | The wide white plank isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | A control panel, set into a pillar which juts from the ground.  The
Floyd | panel is very simple:  it contains only a joystick (which can be pulled
Floyd | left or pushed right), and a status meter.  The status meter currently
Floyd | has 4 blocks filled out of eleven.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull joystick" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the joystick to the left.
Floyd | One block disappears on the status bar.  Something seems different
Floyd | about the area once you look up from the panel.  Rubbing your eyes, you
Floyd | suddenly realize what it is.  The shadows have changed.  A look upwards
Floyd | confirms it:  The sun has moved.
Floyd | The shadow of the gazebo moves slowly across the field, as the sun
Floyd | strikes the gazebo from a new angle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter gazebo" 		
	

Floyd | You walk inside the gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the gazebo
Floyd |    The gazebo has six sides, one of which is open to allow you to
Floyd | enter.  The other five are walled off with thick lattices which prevent
Floyd | both sunlight and egress in those directions, making it fairly dim in
Floyd | here.  A bronze sundial in the center of the room is the most
Floyd | impressive thing in sight, but there's also an ordinary table against
Floyd | one wall.  Also, set into the ceiling, you can see a multi-faceted
Floyd | crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You exit the gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo, its shadow providing perhaps the only real shade in the area.
Floyd | A muddy streak slashes through the field north-south, where the water
Floyd | used to be.  A wide white plank allows you to cross from one bank to
Floyd | the other.  Sticking out of the ground is a stone pillar, a control
Floyd | panel and joystick built into its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you enter a garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautiful garden, bounded by brick walls to the north and west.
Floyd | Alas, the stream that flowed once is no longer here, and the dragon's
Floyd | head fountain no longer spouts water.  The bushes and flowers remain,
Floyd | but they droop sadly around the muddy ditch where the stream was.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are curled up on the ground, practically
Floyd | indistinguishable from the normal hedges.  Slowly, the hedge beasts
Floyd | start to move again.  Leaves start to twist and vines begin to wrap
Floyd | around things as the hedge beasts prepare to begin work.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dragon" 		
	

Floyd | The fountain, as has been mentioned, is made of stone, and shaped like
Floyd | the head of a dragon.  The inside of the mouth is damp, but no water
Floyd | emerges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd | The fountain, as has been mentioned, is made of stone, and shaped like
Floyd | the head of a dragon.  The inside of the mouth is damp, but no water
Floyd | emerges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x beasts" 		
	

Floyd | Well, I guess they aren't just your ordinary hedges.  Definitely a
Floyd | close relative, however, as the hedge beasts still seem to have leaves
Floyd | and branches and such.  The hedge beasts are slowly shifting positions
Floyd | as they prepare to move.
Floyd | Slowly, the hedge beasts begin work again.  One reaches under a bush to
Floyd | retrieve the gardening tools, and hands them (or vines them, I suppose)
Floyd | out to the others.  Soon they are industriously raking the paths and
Floyd | pruning the plants.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bucket" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any bucket here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tools" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tools".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tools" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tools".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I guess they're not accessible while they're being held" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bush" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "(which I admit is weak)" 	
			DavidW asks, "I imagine the lack of water makes them weak, and we snatch 'em from the bush?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd | The hedge beasts seem to be getting sleepier.  Their movements grow
Floyd | slower and slower.  One carefully wipes off the tools on its leaves,
Floyd | and replaces them under a convenient bush.  The hedge beasts' movements
Floyd | continue to slow until they stop altogether.  They're practically
Floyd | indistinguishable from the other bushes again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tools" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tools".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under bush" 		
	

Floyd | You search under the bushes.  Besides a lot of dead leaves and such,
Floyd | you find some of the hedge beasts' gardening tools.  A large wooden
Floyd | bucket, a strange leaf-spade, and a thorny rake, to be precise.
Floyd | large wooden bucket:  Taken.
Floyd | strange leaf-spade:  Your load is too heavy.
Floyd | thorny rake:  Your load is too heavy.  Slowly, the hedge beasts start
Floyd | to move again.  Leaves start to twist and vines begin to wrap around
Floyd | things as the hedge beasts prepare to begin work.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "bah stupid inventory limit" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd | Slowly, the hedge beasts begin work again.  One reaches under a bush to
Floyd | retrieve the gardening tools, only to find they are not there.  The
Floyd | hedge beasts rustle confusedly for a bit, and then begin work anyway.
Floyd | Soon they are doing their best to tend the garden tool-lessly.
Floyd | Eventually, however, the hedge beasts do notice the tools are on the
Floyd | ground, and they pick them up and start using them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautiful garden, bounded by brick walls to the north and west.
Floyd | Alas, the stream that flowed once is no longer here, and the dragon's
Floyd | head fountain no longer spouts water.  The bushes and flowers remain,
Floyd | but they droop sadly around the muddy ditch where the stream was.
Floyd |    You see a strange leaf-spade and a thorny rake here.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are slowly uncurling their leaves and branches as
Floyd | they prepare to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautiful garden, bounded by brick walls to the north and west.
Floyd | Alas, the stream that flowed once is no longer here, and the dragon's
Floyd | head fountain no longer spouts water.  The bushes and flowers remain,
Floyd | but they droop sadly around the muddy ditch where the stream was.
Floyd |    You see a strange leaf-spade and a thorny rake here.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are slowly uncurling their leaves and branches as
Floyd | they prepare to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautiful garden, bounded by brick walls to the north and west.
Floyd | Alas, the stream that flowed once is no longer here, and the dragon's
Floyd | head fountain no longer spouts water.  The bushes and flowers remain,
Floyd | but they droop sadly around the muddy ditch where the stream was.
Floyd |    You see a strange leaf-spade and a thorny rake here.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are slowly uncurling their leaves and branches as
Floyd | they prepare to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a sun-bleached skull, a piece of paper, a small
Floyd | black magnet, an apple, a small fly, a grenade pin, a small remote, and
Floyd | a large wooden bucket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautiful garden, bounded by brick walls to the north and west.
Floyd | Alas, the stream that flowed once is no longer here, and the dragon's
Floyd | head fountain no longer spouts water.  The bushes and flowers remain,
Floyd | but they droop sadly around the muddy ditch where the stream was.
Floyd |    You see a strange leaf-spade and a thorny rake here.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are slowly uncurling their leaves and branches as
Floyd | they prepare to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "well, there they are" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know why we need those particular tools, though." 	
			inky asks, "don't you have anything on your ifwiki list about rakes?" 	
			DavidW says, "Not yet." 	
			DavidW says, "I remember combing beach sand for little trinkets." 	
			inky says, "(I think the rake is actually the only useful tool here)" 	
			inky says, "I wonder what I coded about digging holes with the spade" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess the rake can help us with the chain." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take rake" 		
	

Floyd | Your load is too heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop bucket" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take rake" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd | Slowly, the hedge beasts begin work again.  One reaches under a bush to
Floyd | retrieve the gardening tools, only to find they are not there.  The
Floyd | hedge beasts rustle confusedly for a bit, and then begin work anyway.
Floyd | Soon they are doing their best to tend the garden tool-lessly.
Floyd | Eventually, however, the hedge beasts do notice the tools are on the
Floyd | ground, and they pick them up and start using them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You follow the brook's path out of the garden, and into a field.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo, its shadow providing perhaps the only real shade in the area.
Floyd | A muddy streak slashes through the field north-south, where the water
Floyd | used to be.  A wide white plank allows you to cross from one bank to
Floyd | the other.  Sticking out of the ground is a stone pillar, a control
Floyd | panel and joystick built into its side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a sun-bleached skull, a piece of paper, a small
Floyd | black magnet, an apple, a small fly, a grenade pin, a small remote, and
Floyd | a thorny rake.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I thought they would actually take the tools from you, but I guess not" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop fly, pin, apple" 		
	

Floyd | small fly:  Dropped.
Floyd | grenade pin:  Dropped.
Floyd | apple:  Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | The only way up from here would be to climb the gazebo.
Floyd | (And so you do.)
Floyd |
Floyd | Atop the gazebo
Floyd |    This is the roof of the gazebo.  The floor (well, roof) below is not
Floyd | latticed like the walls, so it must be quite dark inside.  A wall,
Floyd | about six feet high, has been constructed across the gazebo-top.  It
Floyd | has no apparent purpose (since you can walk around it to reach the
Floyd | other side of the roof), except to hold a bronze weather vane on top of
Floyd | it.  The only good exit from here is to climb down the sides.
Floyd | Something hanging on the weather vane glints in the sunlight.
Floyd |    From up here, you have a view of the open field.  Still, it seems
Floyd | that you cannot see quite as far as you should be able to, and the view
Floyd | is distorted and shadowy beyond the edges of the grass.
Floyd |    Hanging from the bronze weather vane is a golden chain with sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take chain with rake" 		
	

Floyd | Aha!  Reaching up with the rake, you manage to hook a prong onto the
Floyd | chain, and lift it off the weathervane, and from there into your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully climb down.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo, its shadow providing perhaps the only real shade in the area.
Floyd | A muddy streak slashes through the field north-south, where the water
Floyd | used to be.  A wide white plank allows you to cross from one bank to
Floyd | the other.  Sticking out of the ground is a stone pillar, a control
Floyd | panel and joystick built into its side.
Floyd |    You see a small fly, a grenade pin, and an apple here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop rake" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		
	

Floyd | It's a slim chain, made of (apparently) quite nice gold.  Attached to
Floyd | the chain is a small crystal sphere.  The clear crystal sphere is the
Floyd | size of a large marble.  Deep within the sphere, rainbow points of
Floyd | light dance a forever dance, round and round.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You walk inside the gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the gazebo
Floyd |    The gazebo has six sides, one of which is open to allow you to
Floyd | enter.  The other five are walled off with thick lattices which prevent
Floyd | both sunlight and egress in those directions, making it fairly dim in
Floyd | here.  A bronze sundial in the center of the room is the most
Floyd | impressive thing in sight, but there's also an ordinary table against
Floyd | one wall.  Also, set into the ceiling, you can see a multi-faceted
Floyd | crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble on gnomon" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the bronze gnomon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x crystal" 		
	

Floyd | Which crystal do you mean, the large crystal, or the tiny crystal?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "large" 		
	

Floyd | The large crystal has six visible facets.  It is set into the ceiling,
Floyd | directly over the sundial.  It is dark, and seems somehow sad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble on tiny crystal" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the tiny crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky :C 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sundial" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bronze sundial, on a pedestal.  A rather nice sundial too, by
Floyd | the looks of it.  It's a pity there's no real sunlight to make it
Floyd | useful.  The inscription "Tempus Non Fugit" has been printed around the
Floyd | face of the sundial, and there are also six small metal studs set into
Floyd | the bronzework.  In the dim light, you notice the sparkle of a tiny
Floyd | crystal on the tip of the gnomon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x gnomon" 		
	

Floyd | A gnomon, of course, is the thingy on the sundial which casts the
Floyd | shadow.  This gnomon appears no different from any other one you've
Floyd | seen, except that most gnomons don't have tiny crystals on their tips.
Floyd | Whereas this one seems positively festooned with them.  Well, it has
Floyd | one of them, anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble on sundial" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a sun-bleached skull, a piece of paper, a small
Floyd | black magnet, and a small remote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sundial" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bronze sundial, on a pedestal.  A rather nice sundial too, by
Floyd | the looks of it.  It's a pity there's no real sunlight to make it
Floyd | useful.  The inscription "Tempus Non Fugit" has been printed around the
Floyd | face of the sundial, and there are also six small metal studs set into
Floyd | the bronzework.  In the dim light, you notice the sparkle of a tiny
Floyd | crystal on the tip of the gnomon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "apparently I broke the put on message" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get marble" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take marble" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the golden chain with sphere!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stud" 		
	

Floyd | Which stud do you mean, the stud at six o'clock, the stud at eight
Floyd | o'clock, the stud at ten o'clock, the stud at twelve o'clock, the stud
Floyd | at two o'clock, or the stud at four o'clock?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "six" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small metal stud, a flattened hemisphere, located at six
Floyd | o'clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Although the studs feel loose, you find out they are too small and flat
Floyd | to be removed by hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble on six" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see much of a purpose to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble on stud at six" 		
	

Floyd | There are words after your command that I couldn't use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble on stud six" 		
	

Floyd | There are words after your command that I couldn't use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove studs with magnet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put marble on six stud" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see much of a purpose to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "(is the correct phrasing, I think)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put magnet on six stud" 		
	

Floyd | With a small *clink* noise, the magnet suddenly adheres itself to the
Floyd | stud at six o'clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble on twelve" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see much of a purpose to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "many, disambiguation is awesome" 	
			inky says, "er, ma" 	
			inky says, "...man" 	
			DavidW asks, "wait, what happened there?" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. Magnet, not marble." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			inky says, "well, that's what you'd just tried, with a different phrasing" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn magnet" 		
	

Floyd | Turning the small black magnet (attached to the stud at six o'clock)
Floyd | doesn't have any effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get magnet" 		
	

Floyd | The stud comes out easily, still attached to the magnet.  You pull the
Floyd | two apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "right. Remove all six studs, I guess." 	
			inky says, "if I had it all to do over again I probably wouldn't make you do each one individually" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put magnet on 8" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to put anything on the number 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put magnet on eight" 		
	

Floyd | With a small *clink* noise, the magnet suddenly adheres itself to the
Floyd | stud at eight o'clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take magnet" 		
	

Floyd | The stud comes out easily, still attached to the magnet.  You pull the
Floyd | two apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put magnet on ten" 		
	

Floyd | With a small *clink* noise, the magnet suddenly adheres itself to the
Floyd | stud at ten o'clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take magnet" 		
	

Floyd | The stud comes out easily, still attached to the magnet.  You pull the
Floyd | two apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put magnet on twelve" 		
	

Floyd | With a small *clink* noise, the magnet suddenly adheres itself to the
Floyd | stud at twelve o'clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take magnet" 		
	

Floyd | The stud comes out easily, still attached to the magnet.  You pull the
Floyd | two apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put magnet on two" 		
	

Floyd | With a small *clink* noise, the magnet suddenly adheres itself to the
Floyd | stud at two o'clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tkae magnet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tkae".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take magnet" 		
	

Floyd | The stud comes out easily, still attached to the magnet.  You pull the
Floyd | two apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put magnet on four" 		
	

Floyd | With a small *clink* noise, the magnet suddenly adheres itself to the
Floyd | stud at four o'clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take magnet" 		
	

Floyd | The stud comes out easily, still attached to the magnet.  You pull the
Floyd | two apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gnomon" 		
	

Floyd | A gnomon, of course, is the thingy on the sundial which casts the
Floyd | shadow.  This gnomon appears no different from any other one you've
Floyd | seen, except that most gnomons don't have tiny crystals on their tips.
Floyd | Whereas this one seems positively festooned with them.  Well, it has
Floyd | one of them, anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have the bronze gnomon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sundial" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bronze sundial, on a pedestal.  A rather nice sundial too, by
Floyd | the looks of it.  It's a pity there's no real sunlight to make it
Floyd | useful.  The inscription "Tempus Non Fugit" has been printed around the
Floyd | face of the sundial, and there are also six holes cut into the bronze
Floyd | (formerly covered by metal caps).  In the dim light, you notice the
Floyd | sparkle of a tiny crystal on the tip of the gnomon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take sundial" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have the bronze sundial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a sun-bleached skull, a piece of paper, a small
Floyd | remote, a golden chain with sphere, six ordinary metal studs, and a
Floyd | small black magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | Which hole do you mean, the hole at six o'clock, the hole at eight
Floyd | o'clock, the hole at ten o'clock, the hole at twelve o'clock, the hole
Floyd | at two o'clock, or the hole at four o'clock?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "six" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small hole in the bronzework, perhaps an inch across, located at
Floyd | six o'clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble in six" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the sphere into the hole, holding onto the chain.  It drops
Floyd | about four inches before it touches bottom.  An instant after it makes
Floyd | contact, there is a chime from the hole.  The deep vibrating chime is
Floyd | accompanied by a shaft of shining light.  The deep violet light shoots
Floyd | from the hole, passing through the sphere.  It bends as it goes through
Floyd | the sphere, angling so that it flies upwards and strikes the large
Floyd | crystal in the ceiling.  Briefly, the large crystal shimmers with the
Floyd | color.  At the same time, it echoes the sound -- at a higher pitch.
Floyd | Finally, all is silent again.  You cautiously pull the sphere from the
Floyd | hole.  The sparks of color inside seem to be whirling faster than
Floyd | before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble in eight" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the sphere into the hole, holding onto the chain.  It drops
Floyd | about four inches before it touches bottom.  An instant after it makes
Floyd | contact, there is a chime from the hole.  The low sonorous note is
Floyd | accompanied by a shaft of shining light.  The stunning blue light
Floyd | shoots from the hole, passing through the sphere.  It bends as it goes
Floyd | through the sphere, angling so that it flies upwards and strikes the
Floyd | large crystal in the ceiling.  Briefly, the large crystal shimmers with
Floyd | the color.  At the same time, it echoes the sound -- at a higher pitch.
Floyd | Finally, all is silent again.  You cautiously pull the sphere from the
Floyd | hole.  The sparks of color inside seem to be whirling faster than
Floyd | before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "each a different colour and tone, I guess." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble in ten" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the sphere into the hole, holding onto the chain.  It drops
Floyd | about four inches before it touches bottom.  An instant after it makes
Floyd | contact, there is a chime from the hole.  The full, clear tone is
Floyd | accompanied by a shaft of shining light.  The verdant green light
Floyd | shoots from the hole, passing through the sphere.  It bends as it goes
Floyd | through the sphere, angling so that it flies upwards and strikes the
Floyd | large crystal in the ceiling.  Briefly, the large crystal shimmers with
Floyd | the color.  At the same time, it echoes the sound -- at a higher pitch.
Floyd | Finally, all is silent again.  You cautiously pull the sphere from the
Floyd | hole.  The sparks of color inside seem to be whirling faster than
Floyd | before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble in twelve" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the sphere into the hole, holding onto the chain.  It drops
Floyd | about four inches before it touches bottom.  An instant after it makes
Floyd | contact, there is a chime from the hole.  The lilting high tone is
Floyd | accompanied by a shaft of shining light.  The shining yellow light
Floyd | shoots from the hole, passing through the sphere.  It bends as it goes
Floyd | through the sphere, angling so that it flies upwards and strikes the
Floyd | large crystal in the ceiling.  Briefly, the large crystal shimmers with
Floyd | the color.  At the same time, it echoes the sound -- at a higher pitch.
Floyd | Finally, all is silent again.  You cautiously pull the sphere from the
Floyd | hole.  The sparks of color inside seem to be whirling faster than
Floyd | before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I'm just surprised I apparently made it work so the colors correspond to the order you're doing it in, instead of being tied to specific holes" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble in two" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the sphere into the hole, holding onto the chain.  It drops
Floyd | about four inches before it touches bottom.  An instant after it makes
Floyd | contact, there is a chime from the hole.  The pure whistling tone is
Floyd | accompanied by a shaft of shining light.  The rich orange light shoots
Floyd | from the hole, passing through the sphere.  It bends as it goes through
Floyd | the sphere, angling so that it flies upwards and strikes the large
Floyd | crystal in the ceiling.  Briefly, the large crystal shimmers with the
Floyd | color.  At the same time, it echoes the sound -- at a higher pitch.
Floyd | Finally, all is silent again.  You cautiously pull the sphere from the
Floyd | hole.  The sparks of color inside seem to be whirling faster than
Floyd | before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put marble in four" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the sphere into the hole, holding onto the chain.  It drops
Floyd | about four inches before it touches bottom.  An instant after it makes
Floyd | contact, there is a chime from the hole.  The achingly beautiful chime
Floyd | is accompanied by a shaft of shining light.  The flaming red light
Floyd | shoots from the hole, passing through the sphere.  It bends as it goes
Floyd | through the sphere, angling so that it flies upwards and strikes the
Floyd | large crystal in the ceiling.  Briefly, the large crystal shimmers with
Floyd | the color.  At the same time, it echoes the sound -- at a higher pitch.
Floyd |    Unlike the other times, the music does not end here.  Rather, the
Floyd | tiny crystal on the gnomon vibrates, giving the sound a third time at
Floyd | an even higher pitch.  A pure white column of light flashes downwards,
Floyd | stretching from the crystal in the ceiling to the crystal on the
Floyd | gnomon.  And when the light strikes the tiny crystal, it splits into
Floyd | six parts, each one spreading outwards to touch a hole.  From the
Floyd | holes, six lines of color reach upwards to the ceiling crystal again,
Floyd | and again they form a single pure white column falling downwards.  The
Floyd | effect is that of a pillar of shining rainbow, with a heart of glowing
Floyd | white.
Floyd |    Somehow, the sound reflects the visual, and the crystals are fairly
Floyd | purring with the growing tone.  The tone grows and grows and soon your
Floyd | whole body is humming with it, and the rainbow tower is shining forth
Floyd | into the darkness around it, and then there is a blinding/deafening
Floyd | explosion of noise and color.
Floyd |    You blink your eyes and look around, pulling the sphere from the
Floyd | hole again. The round crystal has lost the internal sparks, and is a
Floyd | dull lusterless gray.  The other two crystals are nowhere to be seen.
Floyd |    A sudden grating sound from above your head attracts your attention.
Floyd | Looking upwards, you can see that the ceiling is retracting -- warm
Floyd | sunlight floods into the room.
Floyd |    The floor of the gazebo suddenly tilts slightly, and then tips back
Floyd | the other way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the gazebo
Floyd |    The gazebo has six sides, one of which is open to allow you to
Floyd | enter.  The other five are walled off with thick lattices which prevent
Floyd | both sunlight and egress in those directions, but the open roof makes
Floyd | it quite sunny in here.  A bronze sundial in the center of the room is
Floyd | the most impressive thing in sight, but there's also an ordinary table
Floyd | against one wall.
Floyd |    The tilting becomes more severe.  There is an abrupt lurch, and the
Floyd | gazebo surges upwards.  Looking outside, you can see the grass falling
Floyd | away as the gazebo starts to move up into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You exit the gazebo (climbing down the rope ladder).
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo (currently floating above the ground), its shadow providing
Floyd | perhaps the only real shade in the area.  A muddy streak slashes
Floyd | through the field north-south, where the water used to be.  A wide
Floyd | white plank allows you to cross from one bank to the other.  Sticking
Floyd | out of the ground is a stone pillar, a control panel and joystick built
Floyd | into its side.
Floyd |    You see a small fly, a grenade pin, an apple, and a thorny rake
Floyd | here.
Floyd |    The gazebo continues to soar into the air.  When it finally stops,
Floyd | it is hanging about four meters off the ground, still with no apparent
Floyd | means of support.  The rope ladder dangles down from the entrance, just
Floyd | about brushing the grass.     Meanwhile, of course, the upward motion
Floyd | of the gazebo also affects its shadow, which is now such that the
Floyd | shadow of the gazebo falls between the second and third rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the gazebo
Floyd |    The gazebo has six sides, one of which is open to allow you to
Floyd | enter.  The other five are walled off with thick lattices which prevent
Floyd | both sunlight and egress in those directions, but the open roof makes
Floyd | it quite sunny in here.  A bronze sundial in the center of the room is
Floyd | the most impressive thing in sight, but there's also an ordinary table
Floyd | against one wall.  It's also true that the gazebo is hovering about a
Floyd | meter off the ground without any apparent supports, but that's no big
Floyd | deal, right?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Rope ladder?" 	
			inky says, "(wait, rope ladder?)" 	
			inky says, "I guess maybe if you jump out earlier you see a rope ladder falling down" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the gazebo
Floyd |    The gazebo has six sides, one of which is open to allow you to
Floyd | enter.  The other five are walled off with thick lattices which prevent
Floyd | both sunlight and egress in those directions, but the open roof makes
Floyd | it quite sunny in here.  A bronze sundial in the center of the room is
Floyd | the most impressive thing in sight, but there's also an ordinary table
Floyd | against one wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You exit the gazebo in a hurry.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo, its shadow providing perhaps the only real shade in the area.
Floyd | A muddy streak slashes through the field north-south, where the water
Floyd | used to be.  A wide white plank allows you to cross from one bank to
Floyd | the other.  Sticking out of the ground is a stone pillar, a control
Floyd | panel and joystick built into its side.
Floyd |    You see a small fly, a grenade pin, an apple, and a thorny rake
Floyd | here.
Floyd |    The gazebo continues to sway, and then as if it suddenly came to a
Floyd | decision, it drifts up into the air, leaving a patch of dirt and dead
Floyd | grass behind.  A rope ladder tumbles out from underneath the gazebo,
Floyd | attached at one end to the lintel of the entrance.  (There's no
Floyd | provision in the laws of physics for flying gazebos, but I suppose
Floyd | there has to be a first time for everything.  Still, you'd feel a lot
Floyd | more at ease with the whole thing if there were something more than
Floyd | empty air between the gazebo and the ground.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | The only way up from here would be to use the rope ladder hanging down
Floyd | from the gazebo.
Floyd | (And so you do.)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the gazebo
Floyd |    The gazebo has six sides, one of which is open to allow you to
Floyd | enter.  The other five are walled off with thick lattices which prevent
Floyd | both sunlight and egress in those directions, but the open roof makes
Floyd | it quite sunny in here.  A bronze sundial in the center of the room is
Floyd | the most impressive thing in sight, but there's also an ordinary table
Floyd | against one wall.  It's also true that the gazebo is hovering about a
Floyd | meter off the ground without any apparent supports, but that's no big
Floyd | deal, right?
Floyd |    The gazebo rises and rises and you continue to stare through the
Floyd | lattices in astonishment.  Finally, when it has reached a height of
Floyd | three or four meters, it halts.  There is still nothing holding it up,
Floyd | as far as you can tell.  Luckily, someone seems to have attached a rope
Floyd | ladder to the bottom of the door-way at some point, and you can get
Floyd | down that way.  Much safer than jumping, which seems to be your only
Floyd | alternative.      Meanwhile, of course, the upward motion of the gazebo
Floyd | also affects its shadow, which is now such that the shadow of the
Floyd | gazebo falls between the second and third rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You exit the gazebo (climbing down the rope ladder).
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo (currently floating above the ground), its shadow providing
Floyd | perhaps the only real shade in the area.  A muddy streak slashes
Floyd | through the field north-south, where the water used to be.  A wide
Floyd | white plank allows you to cross from one bank to the other.  Sticking
Floyd | out of the ground is a stone pillar, a control panel and joystick built
Floyd | into its side.
Floyd |    You see a small fly, a grenade pin, an apple, and a thorny rake
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I wanted to see if the top of the gazebo was accessible." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shadow" 		
	

Floyd | The gazebo's shadow is not especially interesting, nor unique as
Floyd | shadows go.  Right now, the position of the sun is such that the shadow
Floyd | of the gazebo falls between the second and third rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "go up into the gazebo, then up again?" 	
	Taleslinger arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rocks" 		
	

Floyd | They're your basic large, gray chunks of rock.  There's about six in
Floyd | the field, arranged in a rough three-quarter circle around around the
Floyd | gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, that idea didn't work" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | A control panel, set into a pillar which juts from the ground.  The
Floyd | panel is very simple:  it contains only a joystick (which can be pulled
Floyd | left or pushed right), and a status meter.  The status meter currently
Floyd | has 3 blocks filled out of eleven.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull lever" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the joystick to the left.
Floyd | One block disappears on the status bar.  Again, there is the peculiar
Floyd | sight of shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky.
Floyd | Now the second rock is in the shade from the gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x first rock" 		
	

Floyd | The first boulder, going clockwise around the arc.  Totally like all
Floyd | the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x second rock" 		
	

Floyd | The second boulder, going clockwise around the arc.  Totally like all
Floyd | the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x third rock" 		
	

Floyd | The third boulder, going clockwise around the arc.  Totally like all
Floyd | the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fourth rock" 		
	

Floyd | The fourth boulder, going clockwise around the arc.  Totally like all
Floyd | the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fifth rock" 		
	

Floyd | The fifth boulder, going clockwise around the arc.  Totally like all
Floyd | the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sixth rock" 		
	

Floyd | The sixth boulder, going clockwise around the arc.  Totally like all
Floyd | the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I imagine one rock will be different, but it seems a little unsporting for the rocks to claim they are all the same if that is the case" 	
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "rock around the clock" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "clock".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. I disbelieve that they're all the same." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under first rock" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the first boulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under second rock" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the second boulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x seventh rock" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "seventh".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under third rock" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the third boulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under fourth rock" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the fourth boulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under fifth rock" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the fifth boulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under sixth rock" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the sixth boulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, there's only 11 positions. One must be specialer than the others." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull lever" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the joystick to the left.
Floyd | One block disappears on the status bar.  Again, there is the peculiar
Floyd | sight of shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky.
Floyd | Now the shadow of the gazebo falls between the first and second rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "one of these positions is not like the others, one of these positions just isn't the same" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull lever" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the joystick to the left.
Floyd | One block disappears on the status bar.  Again, there is the peculiar
Floyd | sight of shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky.
Floyd | Now the first rock is in the shade from the gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x meter" 		
	

Floyd | A control panel, set into a pillar which juts from the ground.  The
Floyd | panel is very simple:  it contains only a joystick (which can be pulled
Floyd | left or pushed right), and a status meter.  The status meter currently
Floyd | has 0 blocks filled out of eleven.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull lever" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the joystick to the left.
Floyd | The status bar fails to change, and nothing seems to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push it" 		
	

Floyd | You push the joystick to the right.
Floyd | One new block appears on the status bar.  Again, there is the peculiar
Floyd | sight of shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky.
Floyd | Now the shadow of the gazebo falls between the first and second rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push it" 		
	

Floyd | You push the joystick to the right.
Floyd | One new block appears on the status bar.  Again, there is the peculiar
Floyd | sight of shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky.
Floyd | Now the second rock is in the shade from the gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push it" 		
	

Floyd | You push the joystick to the right.
Floyd | One new block appears on the status bar.  Again, there is the peculiar
Floyd | sight of shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky.
Floyd | Now the shadow of the gazebo falls between the second and third rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push it" 		
	

Floyd | You push the joystick to the right.
Floyd | One new block appears on the status bar.  Again, there is the peculiar
Floyd | sight of shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky.
Floyd | Now the third rock is in the shade from the gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x meter" 		
	

Floyd | A control panel, set into a pillar which juts from the ground.  The
Floyd | panel is very simple:  it contains only a joystick (which can be pulled
Floyd | left or pushed right), and a status meter.  The status meter currently
Floyd | has 4 blocks filled out of eleven.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea is gonna get back baby bad balls to you, love, cretin. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push lever" 		
	

Floyd | You push the joystick to the right.
Floyd | One new block appears on the status bar.  Again, there is the peculiar
Floyd | sight of shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky.
Floyd | Now the shadow of the gazebo falls between the third and fourth rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You push the joystick to the right.
Floyd | One new block appears on the status bar.  Again, there is the peculiar
Floyd | sight of shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky.
Floyd | Now the fourth rock is in the shade from the gazebo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You push the joystick to the right.
Floyd | One new block appears on the status bar.  Again, there is the peculiar
Floyd | sight of shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky.
Floyd | Now the shadow of the gazebo falls between the fourth and fifth rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You push the joystick to the right.
Floyd | One new block appears on the status bar.  Again, there is the peculiar
Floyd | sight of shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky.
Floyd | Now the fifth rock is in the shade from the gazebo.
Floyd |    The boulder seems to tremble for an instant as the shadow falls on
Floyd | it.  You are almost ready to dismiss it as your imagination when it
Floyd | happens again.  With ponderous slowness, the boulder rolls slightly to
Floyd | one side, then to the other.  Then it starts to lift into the air,
Floyd | perhaps an inch.  You gape.  It continues to rock back and forth and
Floyd | raise up until it is several inches off the ground.  You collect your
Floyd | wits and walk over to look closer, only to realize what it is. A head
Floyd | pops out of the rock and regards you quizzically.  This must be the
Floyd | *biggest* turtle you will ever see in your entire life.
Floyd |    Possibly annoyed about its missing sunlight, the turtle slowly
Floyd | shambles out of the field to the west.  Underneath where it lay is a
Floyd | ring of dead grass, and in the center, a large hole leads downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | The hole's sides are smooth, but there are indentations in the side to
Floyd | allow you to climb down.  It's neither a terribly dark nor a terribly
Floyd | deep hole, but it's fairly wide and roomy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a music box, a sun-bleached skull, a piece of paper, a small
Floyd | remote, a golden chain with sphere, six ordinary metal studs, and a
Floyd | small black magnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I think if you look in the desert the turtle is there now" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x turtle" 		
	

Floyd | Which turtle do you mean, the weather vane, or the enormous turtle?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x enormous" 		
	

Floyd | The turtle isn't here.  It shambled off to the west, and vanished
Floyd | (presumably into the desert).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk forwards, and again feel the sensation of the ground
Floyd | vanishing.  A blast of sweltering heat welcomes you to the desert one
Floyd | more time.
Floyd |
Floyd | A burning desert
Floyd |    Just looking at the scorched and blasted terrain is enough to make
Floyd | you gasp for water.  The sun beats down all around with no hope of
Floyd | shade or any other respite, and there are no land-marks in sight in any
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |    The turtle is snoozing in the warm sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x turtle" 		
	

Floyd | The large turtle is basking happily in the sun.  With all its limbs
Floyd | retracted, it is almost indistinguishable from a boulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are no more visions left for you.  The desert sun is hot and
Floyd | painful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You stagger on ahead, baking in the sun.  Finally, you must stop to
Floyd | breathe.  Taking a look behind yourself, it is hard to tell that you
Floyd | have moved at all.  Already, the hot desert breeze is erasing the signs
Floyd | of your passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the desert air seems to swirl around you.  You blink your
Floyd | eyes, and when they open again, you're back where you came here from:
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo (currently floating above the ground), its shadow providing
Floyd | perhaps the only real shade in the area.  A muddy streak slashes
Floyd | through the field north-south, where the water used to be.  A wide
Floyd | white plank allows you to cross from one bank to the other.  One of the
Floyd | boulders has vanished, and a hole gapes where it used to be. Sticking
Floyd | out of the ground is a stone pillar, a control panel and joystick built
Floyd | into its side.
Floyd |    You see a small fly, a grenade pin, an apple, and a thorny rake
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down into the hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the hole
Floyd |    This hole is fairly roomy, and about ten feet deep.  Foot-holes in
Floyd | the side allow you to climb up into the sunlight.  The floor is dirty,
Floyd | but there seems to be something shining beneath the dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dust" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "dust".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | Bending down to examine the floor reveals it to actually be a giant
Floyd | mirror, covered in years of dust.  The mirror's surface is obscured by
Floyd | grime.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "clean mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You set to work cleaning the thing, wiping dust and grime away as best
Floyd | you can with your shirt-tails.  By the time you're sweating from the
Floyd | effort, the mirror is fairly clean.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd |    People used to use the mirror to foretell the future.  That always
Floyd | seemed sort of odd.  What the mirror actually does is reflect the one
Floyd | who views it, so isn't it far more truthful to have the mirror reflect
Floyd | ...  the past?  At least for this mirror, that seems to be true.
Floyd | Images begin to drift across the screen, like smoke rising from a fire,
Floyd | like clouds floating across the sky, like leaves riding a gentle
Floyd | stream-current.
Floyd |
Floyd |    The first memories are pleasant.  You see your birthday party from
Floyd | age five, surrounded by both your parents and a circle of smiling
Floyd | friends .  .  .
Floyd | You see yourself, age six, with your dog Zippy, him barking madly and
Floyd | running in circles around tiny you as you throw sticks for him to fetch
Floyd | .  .  .
Floyd | There are other easy memories that come to mind, before the pictures
Floyd | turn darker.
Floyd | You see yourself cradling Zippy's broken and bloody body, crying into
Floyd | the dark night on an empty street .  .  .
Floyd | You see yourself, age seven, wailing because it is your birthday and
Floyd | your dad hasn't called for a year now .  .  .
Floyd | You see your mom staggering around the house, blind drunk, cursing and
Floyd | stumbling, and you hiding in the corner terrified .  .  .
Floyd | "These aren't *my* fault!"  you think, "The invaders, it's all their
Floyd | work.  How could they have ruined my life like this?  What did I do to
Floyd | deserve my shitty life?"
Floyd | Then that excuse is torn away as the pictures in the mirror shift
Floyd | again.
Floyd | Now you see yourself in high school, sitting at a desk.  Someone comes
Floyd | over to ask you a question and you turn your face away with a scowl.
Floyd | He retreats, a hurt expression on his face.
Floyd | And another scene, your senior year, someone asks you to the prom.
Floyd | Incredulous, you refuse, sure it's just a cruel joke.  Later, of
Floyd | course, you found out they had been deeply in love with you, but by
Floyd | then it was too late.  Too late .  .  .
Floyd | College, this time, and more of the same.  In all your classes, people
Floyd | try to reach out and are rebuffed.  You stagger through a year, and
Floyd | then another, spurning all attempts at friendship.  You flirt with
Floyd | alcohol and drugs for a while, finding solace there through a numbed
Floyd | mind, but eventually even those pale.
Floyd |
Floyd |    You stare at each of the memories as they flow across the face of
Floyd | the mirror.  Each one pains you, and it is a dual pain:  pain from
Floyd | recalling the emotions, and the pain of realization, the pain as you
Floyd | see your mistakes for what they are.  More and more images go past,
Floyd | each one a scene from your life.  Finally, you see the thing that drove
Floyd | you to the cliff-top, that night in your dorm when you cried out that
Floyd | no one loved you, no one in the world.
Floyd |    Perhaps for the same reasons and perhaps for others too, the scene
Floyd | brings you to tears one more time.  You lift your hand to your eye, and
Floyd | a single tear-drop tumbles down.  It glitters in a beam of sunlight as
Floyd | it falls oh-so-slowly, and splashes onto the mirror.  The mirror's
Floyd | surface ripples like water, and the pictures dissolve.  They are
Floyd | replaced by a black backdrop of star- spangled night, and Daniel's
Floyd | face.
Floyd |    "Yes," says Daniel softly, "Yes.  You see it now.  Though you
Floyd | suffered in life, it was not all of others' doing.  You are ready for
Floyd | rebirth now, Phoenix. Fly."  He pauses for a minute and draws a shaky
Floyd | breath.  "You may turn the portal on now.  It is time for you to go
Floyd | home."  Daniel's image vanishes.
Floyd |
Floyd |    Home?  It has been too long since the word meant anything to you.
Floyd | Still, he is right.  It is time to go home.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | The mirror now only shows a reflection of the clouds above you,
Floyd | drifting slowly across a blue sky.  (Oh, and you can also see yourself,
Floyd | upside-down.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch touchpad" 		
	

Floyd | A mechanical voice crackles out of nowhere.  "Portal engaged."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the hole
Floyd |    This hole is fairly roomy, and about ten feet deep.  Foot-holes in
Floyd | the side allow you to climb up into the sunlight.  Covering the entire
Floyd | floor is a newly cleaned mirror, brightly polished.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch mirror" 		
	

Floyd | The mirror feels exactly like a mirror, and yields about as much as a
Floyd | rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under it" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the polished mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have the polished mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up and out of the hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo (currently floating above the ground), its shadow providing
Floyd | perhaps the only real shade in the area.  A muddy streak slashes
Floyd | through the field north-south, where the water used to be.  A wide
Floyd | white plank allows you to cross from one bank to the other.  One of the
Floyd | boulders has vanished, and a hole gapes where it used to be. Sticking
Floyd | out of the ground is a stone pillar, a control panel and joystick built
Floyd | into its side.
Floyd |    You see a small fly, a grenade pin, an apple, and a thorny rake
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, then I dunno what the portal does" 	
			DavidW says, "well the portal's engaged. Somewhere." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk for a minute or two, only to feel the ground beginning to slip
Floyd | away.  You take a hasty step backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk until you enter a garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautiful garden, bounded by brick walls to the north and west.
Floyd | Alas, the stream that flowed once is no longer here, and the dragon's
Floyd | head fountain no longer spouts water.  The bushes and flowers remain,
Floyd | but they droop sadly around the muddy ditch where the stream was.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are slowly uncurling their leaves and branches as
Floyd | they prepare to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk east until you are in the field again.
Floyd |
Floyd | A grassy field, by an apple tree
Floyd |    This is a field of lush green grass.  In the center of the field, an
Floyd | apple tree grows.  Its branches are hung with ripe red apples.
Floyd | Scattered flowers wink at you from the grass, as the sun shines
Floyd | brightly overhead.  A muddy ditch lies where the stream used to be.  A
Floyd | small foot-bridge allows you to cross from one bank to the other.
Floyd |    You see a large wicker bird cage and a heavy stone here.  The large
Floyd | wicker bird cage seems to contain the robin and some scraps of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk along the banks, where the stream used to be, for a time.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a garden
Floyd |    A beautiful garden, bounded by brick walls to the north and west.
Floyd | Alas, the stream that flowed once is no longer here, and the dragon's
Floyd | head fountain no longer spouts water.  The bushes and flowers remain,
Floyd | but they droop sadly around the muddy ditch where the stream was.
Floyd |    The hedge beasts are slowly uncurling their leaves and branches as
Floyd | they prepare to stand.
Floyd | Slowly, the hedge beasts begin work again.  One reaches under a bush to
Floyd | retrieve the gardening tools, only to find some are not there.  The
Floyd | hedge beasts rustle confusedly for a bit, and then begin work anyway.
Floyd | Soon they are doing their best to tend the garden tool-lessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You follow the brook's path out of the garden, and into a field.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open field
Floyd |    This is an open field, with a few boulders and the like scattered
Floyd | about.  In the center of the field, someone has constructed a white
Floyd | gazebo (currently floating above the ground), its shadow providing
Floyd | perhaps the only real shade in the area.  A muddy streak slashes
Floyd | through the field north-south, where the water used to be.  A wide
Floyd | white plank allows you to cross from one bank to the other.  One of the
Floyd | boulders has vanished, and a hole gapes where it used to be. Sticking
Floyd | out of the ground is a stone pillar, a control panel and joystick built
Floyd | into its side.
Floyd |    You see a small fly, a grenade pin, an apple, and a thorny rake
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Walking south eventually takes you to a rocky cliff-top.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cliff top
Floyd |    The area is fairly rocky here, with scattered grasses growing
Floyd | between cracks in the rocks.  The stream that flowed here once no
Floyd | longer does, and the cliff-face looks quite bare without the waterfall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk out to the very edge of the cliff, and look down at the steep
Floyd | drop-off below.  The wind tugs at you playfully up here, making you
Floyd | vaguely nervous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down the cliff.
Floyd |
Floyd | Climbing the cliff
Floyd |    You are climbing on the rocky cliff face.  The waterfall is no
Floyd | longer here, but the rocks are still a bit damp.  Below you are
Floyd | scattered rocks and such, and scattered tufts of grass.  Nearby, a
Floyd | small cave leads into the cliff and darkness.  Floating in mid-air,
Floyd | there is a glowing purple portal.  It crackles with energy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "there is it" 	
			inky says, "ah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x portal" 		
	

Floyd | The portal crackles with blue-violet energies.  Just being near it
Floyd | makes your skin tingle, and all the little hairs on your arms stand up.
Floyd | It looks to be about seven feet across.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter portal" 		
	

Floyd | You can't safely reach the portal from here, and there's no good
Floyd | surface to jump off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "guess we need the glider again." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You cautiously enter the cave.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small cave
Floyd |    It's not as dark in here as it looks from the outside.  Some
Floyd | sunlight still filters into the cave to illuminate the (stone) floor.
Floyd | The exit is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull knob" 		
	

Floyd | You give the knob a tug.  It sticks for a second, and then slides out a
Floyd | short distance.  Almost immediately afterwards, the wall in front of
Floyd | you opens, the floor tilts, and you tumble forwards into darkness .  .
Floyd | .
Floyd |
Floyd | Control Central
Floyd |    Well, if you've ever wondered what was going on, you seem to have
Floyd | found the place where whatever it is that is going on happens.  Lots of
Floyd | machines are scattered around the room, some making endearing bleeping
Floyd | noises.  Most of these are safely sealed behind glass.  A small padded
Floyd | chair sits in the center of the room, facing a large viewscreen.
Floyd |    You see a hang-glider here.  Sitting on the comfy chair you see a
Floyd | handwritten note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take glider" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn black dial to 6" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's now turned to 6.  Dials on the machines spin, and a light
Floyd | blinks off, then on again.  The picture changes.
Floyd | The viewscreen is quite large, taking up most of one wall.  Currently,
Floyd | it's showing a familiar scene:  Cliff top, at the edge
Floyd |    The area is fairly rocky here, with scattered grasses growing
Floyd | between cracks in the rocks.  The stream that flowed here once no
Floyd | longer does, and the cliff-face looks quite bare without the waterfall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear glider" 		
	

Floyd | You grab hold of the glider bar and adjust your position on it.  You're
Floyd | ready to fly!  Okay, you're now wearing the hang-glider.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch viewscreen" 		
	

Floyd | You touch the screen, and are abruptly elsewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cliff top, at the edge
Floyd |    The area is fairly rocky here, with scattered grasses growing
Floyd | between cracks in the rocks.  The stream that flowed here once no
Floyd | longer does, and the cliff-face looks quite bare without the waterfall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You step off the cliff ...
Floyd |    And soar into the air.  The transition from land to sky is a bit
Floyd | tricky, but you get the hang of it fast.  You're still dropping in
Floyd | altitude, though.  (Of course, compared to how fast you'd be dropping
Floyd | without a hang-glider, you're doing great.)
Floyd |
Floyd | Flying near cliff
Floyd |    You are flying near the bare clifftop.  It looks quite strange
Floyd | without the pounding waters.  Small scraggly mosses and surround a
Floyd | small cave entrance, and down below you can see piles of jagged rocks
Floyd | on the ground.  Floating in mid-air, there is a glowing purple portal.
Floyd | It crackles with energy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter portal" 		
	

Floyd |    You angle the glider towards the portal.  It seems to hum and swirl
Floyd | at a higher and higher pitch the closer you get to it.  The portal
Floyd | starts to pulse, very softly.  You fly closer, suddenly realizing the
Floyd | portal isn't nearly big enough to fit the wings of the glider, but also
Floyd | realizing it's far too late to turn back now.
Floyd |    Then you are inside the portal.  You are in a sea of endless violet
Floyd | for a little while, surrounded by voices:  your father's, your
Floyd | mother's, Daniel's, yours -- you even fancy you can hear a dog yipping
Floyd | in the background.  You smile to yourself, feeling peace like you have
Floyd | not known in years.  Finally, you emerge out the other side, into the
Floyd | hot sun of noon-time in the desert.
Floyd |
Floyd |    Now you are falling again, off the same cliff that you left .  .  .
Floyd | could it have really been just a day before?  But this time you are
Floyd | ready.  You spread your wings out and -- in a burst of flames --
Floyd | Phoenix soars skywards.
Floyd |
Floyd |    Your past is behind you, your present surrounds you, and the future
Floyd | is wide, wide open.  Congratulations, Phoenix.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                               THE END
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, show your score for
Floyd | this game, or see the help menu.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, SCORE, or HELP:  >

		DavidW says, "tada!" 	
			inky says, "hooray" 	
			DavidW says, "Somehow, I managed to usurp the game again. Bad me." 	
	Gunther remains an influential language in "key algorithmic techniques such as recursion and condescension." 		DavidW says, "Fun game, though." 	
			Ellison says, "woo" 	
			Ellison says, "I forgot there was so much to that endgame" 	
			DavidW says, "I have no idea what that green dial does, though, from this playthrough." 	
	Lucea arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		inky says, "yeah, that is a thing that hardly anyone works out" 	
			inky says, "it controls how long the hedge beasts sleep or work for" 	
			DavidW says, "ah." 	
			DavidW asks, "Green for hedges, eh?" 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose there's all sorts of little easter eggs in the game. Questioning Daniel. Riding the turtle. Digging holes everywhere. Using the grenade unwisely." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, SCORE, or HELP:  >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "you probably can't ride the turtle" 	
			DavidW says, "aw" 	
			inky says, "I seem to recall doing a reasonable amount to support the grenade" 	
			DavidW asks, "But if we were an elephant, could we ride it then?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "if only I were an elephant" 	
			Ellison says, "heh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "help" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Help menu
Floyd | Help on the following subjects are available:
Floyd | [More subjects become available upon completion of game]
Floyd |
Floyd |    1.  Licensing and distributing this game, and other legal stuff
Floyd |    2.  How to play this game
Floyd |    3.  About this game
Floyd |    4.  How score is handled
Floyd |    5.  Credits and Thanks
Floyd |    6.  Plug for TADS and the interactive fiction FTP archive
Floyd |    7.  The various system/meta commands
Floyd |    8.  Notes on game options and the file i/o
Floyd |    9.  "Help!  I'm stuck!  I need a hint!"
Floyd |    10.  "I've won!  What next?"
Floyd |    Q.  Exit from menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter choice:

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "10" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |    Well, well, you've finished the game.  Good going.  Here are some
Floyd | interesting/fun things to check out in the game, if you haven't
Floyd | already.  Most of these are unnecessary for completion of the game, but
Floyd | are amusing to do:
Floyd |    * Try and get 100% of the minor goals done.
Floyd |    * Be in different places on the gazebo as it flies up.
Floyd |    * Tease the hedge beasts.  They're pretty smart, and hopefully
Floyd | they'll notice if you have their tools, or if their tools are on the
Floyd | ground.  Speaking of which, have you tried taking the tools from under
Floyd | the bushes as the hedge beasts are waking?
Floyd |    * Figure out what the green dial on the remote does.
Floyd |    * The spade and rake can't actually be used for digging or raking,
Floyd | but there's cute messages for why not.
Floyd |    * You can pick the flowers in the startroom.  They're useless, but
Floyd | look kinda nice :)
Floyd |    * There's about a half-dozen visions to look at in the desert.
Floyd | Also, there's a rather mysterious object there.  (Daniel hints at its
Floyd | function, perhaps.)
Floyd |    * Speaking of whom ...  Daniel doesn't respond to a lot, but he
Floyd | knows a few things.  You can show him the note, among other things, and
Floyd | ask him about the following:  himself, the apple tree, the hedge
Floyd | beasts, the robin, your father, the invaders, yourself, phoenix,
Floyd | returning home, God, the angels (or refer by name), the gazebo, Polly,
Floyd | Zippy, the desert, the sun, the sundial, the brook, the note, "here",
Floyd | and the glass bottle.
Floyd |    * The apple tree knows somewhat less.  You can ask him to give you
Floyd | the glider or the apples, and ask him about:  the apples, himself, the
Floyd | glider, the brook, the sun, his problem, the robin, climbing, the hedge
Floyd | beasts, and the hedges.  He also has a certain amount of responses when
Floyd | you do things involving the robin (try throwing things at the robin,
Floyd | for instance).
Floyd |    Hopefully that's enough to get you interested.  There's lots more to
Floyd | see here.  Most of the Cool Stuff (tm) is unnecessary to winning the
Floyd | game (the hedge beasts, for example), but it's fun to write.  (Not fun
Floyd | to debug though!)  Welcome to my world.  Now that you've got the
Floyd | important stuff done, feel free to look at the odds and ends left over.
Floyd |
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, SCORE, or HELP:  >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, SCORE, or HELP:  >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You played for 591 turns.  In that time, you accomplished all the major
Floyd | goals!  Good job!  This meant:
Floyd | Having a snack
Floyd | Luring the robin from the tree
Floyd | Obtaining a hang-glider
Floyd | Using the hang-glider
Floyd | Landing a glider, more or less
Floyd | Distracting the spider
Floyd | Entering a state of altered conciousness
Floyd | Finding Daniel
Floyd | Talking to Daniel
Floyd | Seeing your father, one last time
Floyd | Stopping the water
Floyd | Moving the sun
Floyd | Making the sundial work
Floyd | Raising a gazebo
Floyd | Convincing a turtle to sun-bathe elsewhere
Floyd | Reflecting on your life
Floyd | Summoning a portal
Floyd | Flying into a portal
Floyd |
Floyd | You also accomplished 18 of the minor goals (94% of the total number),
Floyd | namely:
Floyd | Seeing visions in the desert
Floyd | Doing a bit of origami
Floyd | Seeing the hedge beasts
Floyd | Keeping the robin out of the tree
Floyd | Reading a note
Floyd | Reading words in an unexpected place
Floyd | Getting the mushroom
Floyd | Seeing a hallucination of yourself
Floyd | Hallucinating Zippy
Floyd | Hallucinating Polly
Floyd | Assembling an arch
Floyd | Finding Control Central
Floyd | Reading another note
Floyd | Repairing the piping system
Floyd | Discovering some gardening tools
Floyd | Getting your hooks onto a necklace
Floyd | Removing some studs
Floyd | Seeing the light
Floyd |
Floyd | Plus, of course, you WON.
Floyd |
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, SCORE, or HELP:  >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "I wonder what the minor goals were that we missed" 	
			inky says, "probably just one" 	
			inky says, "also, see, I knew the hedge beasts were supposed to notice if you were carrying their stuff" 	
			inky says, "maybe they only notice if you're carrying all of it" 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose figuring out what the skull's about might be a minor goal." 	
			inky says, "maybe" 	
			inky says, "I think the implication is that it's an alien skull" 	
			DavidW says, "well, yay us. I think we're done, unless people want to experiment a little." 	
			inky says, "awesome" 	
			inky asks, "what are we playing next week?" 	
			Ellison says, "um, would it be OUT OF HAND to play First Things First? I've been meaning to replay that lately" 	
			DavidW says, "We've announced the next two games already." 	
			Ellison says, "ah, ok" 	
			DavidW says, "It's Sam Fortune - Private Investigator next week." 	
			inky says, "oh right" 	
			DavidW says, "I should post a bb message about that." 	
			inky says, "I wonder how many hours FTF is" 	
			DavidW asks (of inky), "Subjective or real-time hours?" 	
			Ellison says, "I don't remember it being especially complex but there's a fair amount of rooms to try stuff out with" 	
			DavidW says, "well, we'd want to skip the stuff above the ____." 	
			DavidW says, "I think FTF is at least a four hour game minimum, probably longer." 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, probably" 	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Sam Fortune - Private Investigator by Steve Blanding
As played on ifMUD on July 25, 2009

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 Sam Fortune - Private Investigator, written by Steve Blanding. Sam Fortune - Private Investigator is a mystery game presented as a radio play sponsored by Muskrat Cigarettes. It was released in May 2009 and you can visit its homepage here. 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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	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: banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hello clubfloyd' cube, a shiny 'blinkenlights' cube, apple, storyharp, save button, specimen jar, Best of Speed?, Gak, ClubFloyd Suggestions, bunny burger, plea for Jacq's return, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, green button, The Amazing Attention-Grabbing Cube!, Gene Ray, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', signaling device, RPS Bot 3000, long-stemmed red rose, FREE DONUTS machine, shovel, clicker, colourcoding device, A Hobbit, chocolate cork nut, jellybean, Portal Gun 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, baf, crumple, Nitku, Gunther, Dave 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		
	DavidW arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says, "Hi everyone. Thanks for waiting." 	
			Nitku says, "I've played this one a little bit." 	
			DavidW says, "Today's game is Sam Fortune - Private Investigator by Steve Blanding." 	
			DavidW asks, "I've only seen the intro. Shall we begin?" 	
			Nitku says, "It's definitely cruel and has timed puzzles, so we should expect to do the save/restore dance quite often." 	
			DavidW says, "ooh, Cruel, huh? That could be tricky." 	
	DavidW clears the save counter. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load samfortune" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The IBS Radio Network presents...
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam Fortune - Private Investigator
Floyd | A transcribed drama filled with suspense and adventure by Steve
Floyd | Blanding
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 090510 / Inform 7 build 5U92 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd | (You may type "HELP" at any time for hints, credits or just general
Floyd | information about this game.)
Floyd |
Floyd | Tonight's drama: The Case of the Missing Playboy!
Floyd |
Floyd | Sponsored by Muskrat Cigarettes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Folks, do you know that four out of five doctors recommend Muskrat
Floyd | Cigarettes for their patients who smoke? It's true! That's because
Floyd | Muskrat Cigarettes have been clinically proven to taste better, smoke
Floyd | smoother, and improve respiratory health! So the next time you crave a
Floyd | good smoke, choose Muskrat Cigarettes! You'll be glad you did.
Floyd |
Floyd | And now for Act I of tonight's drama....
Floyd |
Floyd | It was an afternoon much like any other afternoon. I was alone in my
Floyd | office. It seems I was always alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Business had been slow. I was reduced to practicing my witty banter
Floyd | with my friends Jack and Daniel. Unfortunately for me, they weren't
Floyd | very much for conversation. We'd been conversing just long enough that
Floyd | I was beginning to feel that my banter really WAS witty. But not so
Floyd | much that I was beginning to think they'd talk back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam's Office
Floyd | You are Sam Fortune, a private investigator who, at the moment, has
Floyd | very little to investigate. Your office is on the fifth floor of a
Floyd | crummy old office building in the lower east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a single dingy window in the west wall, directly opposite the
Floyd | only door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sun streaming throught the Venetian blinds traces bars across the
Floyd | desk that sits in the middle of the room.  Bars like the bars of a
Floyd | prison cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk are a bottle of whiskey and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old filing cabinet stands in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old desk chair sits behind the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | A plain guest chair is strategically placed in front of the desk.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Unfortunately, inky and Jacqueline both couldn't make it to today's session." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Sam Fortune, private investigator and all American sap, is a pretty
Floyd | nice specimen if you do say so yourself. Six feet tall with broad
Floyd | shoulders and a jaw that could have been cut from a block of stone.
Floyd | It's no wonder that the dames go for you. If you were a dame, you would
Floyd | too.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | Peering through the filthy grime reveals very little. Just the same old
Floyd | lonely street in the same old lonely part of town.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Tennessee's finest. Comfort in a bottle.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I didn't see any exits listed." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "exits" 		
	

Floyd | The obvious exits are east and outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Use EXITS ON to enable the status line exit lister and EXITS OFF to
Floyd | turn it off.)
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "It said door is opposite to the window to the west" 	
	Lucea arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says, "ah. So it did." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | (the wooden desk)
Floyd | It's a very plain wooden desk with a single shabby drawer. Someday
Floyd | perhaps you'll be able to afford mahogany.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | (the desk drawer)
Floyd | It's locked. Now if only you could remember where you put that key.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember key" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think about key" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to think.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | (the wooden desk)
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | (the filing cabinet)
Floyd | The filing cabinet stands in the corner of the office. It has two
Floyd | drawers: a top drawer, and (you guessed it, pal) a bottom drawer. This
Floyd | is where you keep all your important files. In other words, it's mostly
Floyd | empty.
Floyd |

		Lucea says, "only mostly" 	
			DavidW says, "We probably filed it under K for key." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open top drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You open the top drawer of the filing cabinet, revealing some file
Floyd | folders marked A to M.
Floyd |

		
	Fang arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x folder k" 		
	

Floyd | You see several file folders marked A to M in nearly alphabetical
Floyd | order.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thumbing to the file marked "K" you look inside and retrieve a small
Floyd | key which you place in your pocket.
Floyd |

		Fang asks, "what are we playing? Have we started?" 	
			Lucea says, "nice" 	
			DavidW says, "ha. I was right!" 	
			* Gunther has joined the channel. 	
			DavidW says (to Fang), "yes. We just started." 	
			DavidW says, "We're playing Sam Fortune - Private Investigator." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Sam's Office
Floyd | Your office is on the fifth floor of a crummy old office building in
Floyd | the lower east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a single dingy window in the west wall, directly opposite the
Floyd | only door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sun streaming throught the Venetian blinds traces bars across the
Floyd | desk that sits in the middle of the room.  Bars like the bars of a
Floyd | prison cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk are a bottle of whiskey and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old filing cabinet stands in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old desk chair sits behind the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | A plain guest chair is strategically placed in front of the desk.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "The game seems to have every cliche of the genre there is. Not sure if that's intentional." 	
			Lucea says, "looks like a job for >get all" 	
			DavidW asks (of Nitku), "I think it's probably intentional. Wouldn't it be difficult to accidently use every cliche?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock drawer with key" 		
	

Floyd | (the desk drawer with the small key)
Floyd | You unlock the desk drawer.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "It would fit the radio show theme" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | (the desk drawer)
Floyd | You open the desk drawer, revealing a revolver.
Floyd |

		Lucea says, "you'd expect so" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x revolver" 		
	

Floyd | Your best friend. It's just a shame that you don't actually have any
Floyd | bullets. Still, it's amazing how people can react to the mere sight of
Floyd | a heater.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | Just as soon as you pick up the revolver there is a quiet rap at the
Floyd | door.  You quickly put the revolver in your pocket.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. Come on in. The door's unlocked."
Floyd |
Floyd | The door opens and in walks a tall redhead with a knockout figure in
Floyd | the kind of outfit that shouts class.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you Sam Fortune?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's what it says on my birth certificate, doll. And just who might
Floyd | you be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "My name is Irene Scarlet."
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's a pleasure, sweetheart. Why don't you have a seat?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank you, Mr. Fortune."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "give seat to woman" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x irene" 		
	

Floyd | Irene Scarlet is quite a dish. Her red hair cascades about her
Floyd | shoulders in gentle waves. She wears a fashionably cut dress which
Floyd | shows off her delicious figure in a most delightful way.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on desk chair" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the desk chair.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | That's already closed.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I'm glad Miss Scarlet isn't a fish." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask irene about irene" 		
	

Floyd | [Use TALK TO to interact with characters.]
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to irene" 		
	

Floyd | Turning to Irene you say, "Hello there."
Floyd |
Floyd | She gives you one of those looks that makes you think she likes what
Floyd | she sees.
Floyd |
Floyd | Self-consciously you slide the bottle inside the desk drawer before
Floyd | getting down to business.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask her to have dinner with you.
Floyd | [2] Ask her what she wants.
Floyd |

		Fang says, "smooth" 	
			DavidW says, "hee" 	
			Lucea says, "1 can lead to nothing but failure" 	
			Nitku says, "Gotta have priorities" 	
			Fang asks, "so, how professional is Fortune going to be?" 	
			DavidW says (to Fang), "Go ahead and drive.. a hard... bargain." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "So, sweetheart, I hope I'm not being too forward but perhaps sometime
Floyd | you and I could get together over a nice hot meal. You interested?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene smiles just a little and says, "Perhaps some other time, Mr.
Floyd | Fortune, but just now I'm afraid that I'm here on business."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask her what she wants.
Floyd |

		Lucea says, "told you" 	
			Fang says, "now, now, there's still hope" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "So what brings a nice up-class dame like you to my little office?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're a private investigator aren't you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's what it says on my license."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, I was hoping that I might use your services. You see, a friend
Floyd | of mine has gone missing."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask Irene about herself.
Floyd | [2] Ask about her friend.
Floyd | [3] Tell Irene your rates.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "So tell me a little about yourself. How do you fit into this picture."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, Mr. Fortune, my father is James Scarlet, the founder of Scarlet
Floyd | Herring, one of the more successful fishing operations in this town."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh THAT Irene Scarlet!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes. That Irene Scarlet. Anyway, I've been friends with Bob for a very
Floyd | long time and when he didn't show up for our lunch appointment today I
Floyd | got worried. That's why I came to see you."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask about her friend.
Floyd | [2] Tell Irene your rates.
Floyd |

		Fang says, "geez, I would have no idea who runs successful fishing operations in my town" 	
			Fang says, "er, if Oxford wasn't landlocked" 	
			DavidW says, "heh heh" 	
			Lucea asks, "how about unsuccessful?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Well, Red, tell me about this missing friend of yours."
Floyd |
Floyd | "His name is Bob Watterson. He and I go way back. He's one of the local
Floyd | society set. Anyway, we were out dancing at the Top Cat Club last night
Floyd | with some of our friends. Toward the end of the evening it looked as if
Floyd | something was bothering him but he wouldn't say what it was. I didn't
Floyd | think much of it until today. We had agreed to meet for lunch but,"
Floyd | stifling the merest hint of a sob, "but he never showed up!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, Sam, I know you think I'm probably being silly but I'm worried
Floyd | about him. He never misses a lunch date and I'm just sure something has
Floyd | heppend to him. Say you'll help me find him."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask if she's gone to the police.
Floyd | [2] Tell Irene your rates.
Floyd | [3] Agree to take the case.
Floyd | [4] Decline the case.
Floyd |

		Fang says, "oh, she's got a boyfriend" 	
			Fang says, "4" 	
			Lucea says, "eh, at least try 2" 	
			Lucea says, "this calls for a bit of extortion" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | "I charge $25 a day plus expenses. But I don't suppose that would be a
Floyd | problem for a dame like you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene says rather gravely, "No. That will be fine."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask if she's gone to the police.
Floyd | [2] Agree to take the case.
Floyd | [3] Decline the case.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "So, sister, something's puzzling me. Why come to me? Why not just go
Floyd | to the cops?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, Mr. Fortune, first of all, it's only been a few hours and I was
Floyd | afraid that they wouldn't take me seriously with him only being missing
Floyd | for such a short time."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, I guess that figures. Go on."
Floyd |
Floyd | "And I was hoping to keep this kind of quiet. My family gets enough
Floyd | exposure as it is. That's what comes from having money. If I were to go
Floyd | to the police, well, I was afraid that the papers might catch wind of
Floyd | it."
Floyd |
Floyd | "And you'd find your name plastered all over the society pages...
Floyd | again."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Precisely."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Agree to take the case.
Floyd | [2] Decline the case.
Floyd |

		Fang says, "exposure, eh? I guess fishing is a high impact business. Lands you in lots of hot water" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, those oceans are boiling." 	
			Lucea says, "this isn't suspicious on her part at all!" 	
			Gunther says, "oo, decline" 	
			Fang says, "I guess we don't have a choice" 	
			Gunther says, "just so we see" 	
			Fang says (to Gunther), "you do it" 	
			DavidW says, "well, I bet if we decline, the game ends. Or maybe not. One can try and see." 	
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | After considering the matter you decide that you'd rather not get mixed
Floyd | up in all of this. "No dice, Red. I'm afraid that I'm just too busy to
Floyd | get mixed up with the upper crust these days. You see, I'm strictly a
Floyd | meat and potatoes kind of guy and all that champagne and caviar just
Floyd | doesn't agree with me. So if you'll kindly close the door on your way
Floyd | out, I'll return to my business."
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene looks shocked and for a minute a look of panic crosses her face
Floyd | before she...
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mother reaches over and switches off the radio. "I think that's
Floyd | enough radio for today. It's bed time and besides, all of that junk
Floyd | just rots your brain anyway."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 1 out of a possible 15, in 27 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Drip.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Sam's Office
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Gunther says, "BOring" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | [You're still in the middle of a conversation. I need some kind of
Floyd | reaction from you to continue the scene. Enter a number, or say REPEAT
Floyd | to reacquaint yourself with your options.]
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "aw, mom! Just when it was getting good!" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "repeat" 		
	

Floyd | The available options are:
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Agree to take the case.
Floyd | [2] Decline the case.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Sure, sweetheart. Don't worry, kid. I'll find him. You run along and
Floyd | I'll be in touch."
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene gets up and says "Thank you so much, Mr. Fortune." before giving
Floyd | you a small wad of bills for expenses and telling you her phone number.
Floyd | Then she gracefully heads for the door. On her way out she pauses and
Floyd | looks over her shoulder for a second, giving you a brief look at her
Floyd | misty blue eyes. Then, she closes the door and she's gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, Sam," you say to yourself. "Looks like you're gonna be dining at
Floyd | the Top Cat Club tonight."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   expense money
Floyd |   a revolver
Floyd |   a small key
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x money" 		
	

Floyd | A small roll of money which Irene gave you with which to pay your
Floyd | expenses. It's not a lot but it should be enough for now.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Sam's Office (on the desk chair)
Floyd | Your office is on the fifth floor of a crummy old office building in
Floyd | the lower east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a single dingy window in the west wall, directly opposite the
Floyd | only door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sun streaming throught the Venetian blinds traces bars across the
Floyd | desk that sits in the middle of the room.  Bars like the bars of a
Floyd | prison cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old filing cabinet stands in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | A plain guest chair is strategically placed in front of the desk.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the desk chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam's Office
Floyd | There is a single dingy window in the west wall, directly opposite the
Floyd | only door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sun streaming throught the Venetian blinds traces bars across the
Floyd | desk that sits in the middle of the room.  Bars like the bars of a
Floyd | prison cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old filing cabinet stands in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old desk chair sits behind the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | A plain guest chair is strategically placed in front of the desk.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I suspect we must go to the Top Cat Club next." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open bottom drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You open the bottom drawer of the filing cabinet, revealing some file
Floyd | folders marked N to Z.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x folder t" 		
	

Floyd | You see a handful of file folders marked N to Z in mostly alphabetical
Floyd | order.
Floyd |
Floyd | You thumb through a few of the folders but nothing really catches your
Floyd | interest at the moment. Perhaps if you knew what you were looking for
Floyd | this would yield better results.
Floyd |

		
	inky arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		DavidW says, "hey, inky" 	
			inky says, "here I am at last" 	
			inky asks, "how is the game going?" 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't gone far in." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x folder s" 		
	

Floyd | You see a handful of file folders marked N to Z in mostly alphabetical
Floyd | order.
Floyd |
Floyd | You thumb idly through a few of the folders before deciding that there
Floyd | really isn't anything helpful to your current situation.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x folder w" 		
	

Floyd | You see a handful of file folders marked N to Z in mostly alphabetical
Floyd | order.
Floyd |
Floyd | You thumb through a few of the folders but nothing really catches your
Floyd | interest at the moment.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "We have a revolver and a case: Irene Scarlet's 'friend' has gone missing, last seen at the Top Cat Club." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "look for scarlet" 		
	

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

		Fang asks, "is there a look up command?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "look up top cat club from bottom drawer" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look up.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Fang), "I'm not sure." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look up scarlet in folder w" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the file folders marked N to Z.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "consult folder w about scarlet" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the file folders marked N to Z.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up watterson in folder w" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the file folders marked N to Z.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up herring in folder h" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the file folders marked A to M.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take folders" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the file folders marked A to M or the file folders
Floyd | marked N to Z?
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "N" 		
	

Floyd | You had better leave those there. It took you nearly a full day the
Floyd | last time you had to sort them and you'd hate to have to do it again.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I think we've done all we can with the folders for now. They might be useful later, though." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "phone Top Cat Club" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to phone the top drawer of the
Floyd | filing cabinet.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "phone club" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take phone" 		
	

Floyd | Picking up the telephone you pause to consider your options.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Call Clancy at the 21st precinct.
Floyd | [2] Call the Times.
Floyd | [3] Call Irene.
Floyd | [4] Call the Top Cat Club.
Floyd | [5] Hang up.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | You pick up the reciever and ask the operator to connect you to the Top
Floyd | Cat Club. In a minute you hear the whiney voice of the French ma?tre
Floyd | d'. "Ziz is zee Top Cat Club. Can eye help you, monsieur?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask when they're open.
Floyd | [2] Ask about a reservation.
Floyd | [3] Hang up.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | Hey, pal. Can you tell me when you're open tonight?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oui, monsieur. We are open from seven until two am."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask about a reservation.
Floyd | [2] Hang up.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Listen. I'd like to book a table for tonight."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh non, non, non. I am very sorry, monsieur, but we are very busy
Floyd | tonight. We do not take any more reservations for tonight. But if
Floyd | monsieur would care to come to zee club, I am sure zat zere will be
Floyd | space at zee bar."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. I may do that. Thanks."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Hang up.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | You put the receiver back on its cradle.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. Is there a clock in the status bar? I hope not." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "time" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is in the east wall, opposite the window.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I left my office, walked down the four flights of stairs, headed
Floyd | outside and hailed a cab. I figured that if I wanted to get to the
Floyd | bottom of this, I'd need to go to where it all started.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few minutes later, the cab pulled up in front of a gleaming white
Floyd | high-rise building with one of those awnings over the revolving door.
Floyd | You know the kind. The kind that makes it seem like you're walking into
Floyd | the snout of an extremely large anteater. I took the elevator up to the
Floyd | 15th floor and found myself standing outside the entrance to Tony
Floyd | Gabriele's famous Top Cat Club, the most upscale dinner club in town.
Floyd |
Floyd | It was time to earn my daily bread.
Floyd |
Floyd | [This might be a good time to save your game.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Top Cat Club Lobby
Floyd | The waiting area is done up in the art deco style, all white and
Floyd | silver. Beside the club entrance is a lectern where the ma?tre d' is
Floyd | greeting customers and checking reservations. On the lectern is a round
Floyd | white logo with the silhouette of a cat wearing a top hat. Peeking
Floyd | through the crowd, it's clear that the joint is jumpin' tonight.
Floyd |
Floyd | When you're ready to leave, the elevator awaits you to the south. The
Floyd | club itself is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some customers, the ma?tre d' and a lectern here.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "push save" 		
	

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

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

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

		inky says, "hmm, characters didn't get rendered properly" 	
			inky says, "wonder if that's a bug in the game source or a bug in floyd's terp" 	
			inky says, "or a bug in floyd" 	
			Nitku asks, "which characters?" 	
			DavidW says, "ma?tre" 	
			inky says, "in maitre d'" 	
			inky asks (of DavidW), "oh, is that how you saw it?" 	
			Nitku says, "I see them correctly." 	
			inky says, "for me it's like maC.tre d'" 	
			inky says, "er, maC.tre d'" 	
			inky says, "so I guess it's *my* charset that's wrong" 	
			DavidW says, "I never see accented characters probably on ifmud." 	
			DavidW says, "er, properly" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x maitre" 		
	

Floyd | The ma?tre d' is a snobby-looking bean pole with a wispy mustache. He
Floyd | wears a tuxedo with a small nametag that indicates that he wishes to be
Floyd | called "Jean Claude".
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "bean pole" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Top Cat Club Lobby
Floyd | The waiting area is done up in the art deco style, all white and
Floyd | silver. Beside the club entrance is a lectern where the ma?tre d' is
Floyd | greeting customers and checking reservations. On the lectern is a round
Floyd | white logo with the silhouette of a cat wearing a top hat. Peeking
Floyd | through the crowd, it's clear that the joint is jumpin' tonight.
Floyd |
Floyd | When you're ready to leave, the elevator awaits you to the south. The
Floyd | club itself is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some customers, Jean Claude and a lectern here.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "'Johnny'" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "talk to jean claude" 		
	

Floyd | "Oui, monsieur. My name is Jean Claude. 'Ow may I 'elp you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask for a table.
Floyd | [2] Ask about Bob Watterson.
Floyd | [3] Say goodbye.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | You step in close and speak quietly so as not to be overheard.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm looking for a man named Bob Watterson. Do you know him?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oui, monsieur. I know 'im very well. 'e comes 'ere most frequently."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask for a table.
Floyd | [2] Ask when he saw him last.
Floyd | [3] Ask if he knows anything about him.
Floyd | [4] Say goodbye.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about this guy?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "'e comes 'ere very frequently this last few weeks. Sometimes it is
Floyd | with Miss Scarlet. Sometimes it is alone. I see 'im all ze time."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks. Can you tell me any more about him? Do you know where he
Floyd | lives? What he does?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Non. Pardon me. I do not meddle with ze affairs of ze customers."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. I get it. Thanks anyway, bub."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask for a table.
Floyd | [2] Ask when he saw him last.
Floyd | [3] Say goodbye.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | "When did you last see him?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I saw 'im just last night, monsieur. It was with Miss Scarlet I think.
Floyd | Zat is usually who 'e is with."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask for a table.
Floyd | [2] Say goodbye.
Floyd |

		
	crumple has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "yeah, I thought it unlikely the maitre d' would give us any new info." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "I'd like a table for one."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh non, non, non. I am very sorry, monsieur, but we are very busy
Floyd | tonight. We do not 'ave any more tables for tonight. But we do 'ave
Floyd | space at ze bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Say goodbye.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Shame we can't ask about Irene or Tony or the club or anything else." 	
			Nitku says, "The funny thing about French, German, Russian and Italian people is that they can never learn the words "yes" and "no" in English" 	
			DavidW says, "On the other hand, we waste less time with the guy." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Thanks, bub."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Eet is my pleasure, monsieur."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x lectern" 		
	

Floyd | Aside from the cat-in-a-top-hat logo, there's really nothing all that
Floyd | interesting about the lectern.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x logo" 		
	

Floyd | Aside from the cat-in-a-top-hat logo, there's really nothing all that
Floyd | interesting about the lectern.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Let's go inside the club." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top Cat Club
Floyd | You have to admit that this place is pretty swank. Like the lobby, it's
Floyd | all done up in art deco white and gleaming silver. The cavernous room
Floyd | is filled with tables, which in turn are filled with the
Floyd | upper-crustiest crumbs in this crummy city. There are so many tuxedos
Floyd | it looks like a penguin convention, and enough feathers to defrock a
Floyd | flock of ostriches.
Floyd |
Floyd | The central focus of the club is the dance floor, just south of the
Floyd | stage, which fills the entire north wall of the room. There is a small
Floyd | backstage door in the north wall, just to the side of the stage. A guy
Floyd | about the size of Mt. Rushmore guards the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bar is to the east. The lobby is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see the backstage door, the stage, some customers, some tables,
Floyd | some dancers and a guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone at one of the far tables sings Happy Birthday.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the sound of someone opening the backstage door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The band stops playing and the bandleader steps up to the microphone.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ladies and gentlemen. Once again, the Top Cat Club is proud to present
Floyd | the star of our show, Miss Ginger Andrews!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The crowd erupts into applause, the lights go down, a spotlight
Floyd | illuminates the stage door and the most stunning blonde you have ever
Floyd | seen steps into the light, sashays over to center stage and proceeds to
Floyd | make love to the microphone.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hello Jessica Rabbit" 	
			DavidW says, "(A blonde named 'Ginger'?)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ginger" 		
	

Floyd | Wow! What a dish! Ginger Andrews is perhaps the most stunning blond you
Floyd | have ever seen. She stands about five foot seven and every inch a
Floyd | woman.  She wears a glittering backless dress with a plunging neckline
Floyd | that barely conceals an ample bosom. Her blue eyes are dazzling. And
Floyd | her shapely legs... Wow!
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger's voice is heavenly as she sings a number from the Hit Parade.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | This guy looks like someone cross-bred a gorilla with a pit bull.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger holds every man spellbound as she reaches the climax of a
Floyd | devilishly provocative number.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bartender" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "I suggest heading east to the bar; see what the bartender has to say, if anything." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x customers" 		
	

Floyd | The place is packed with tuxedo wearing men and glittering women.
Floyd |
Floyd | Brother, that Ginger dame can really sing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x backstage door" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the backstage door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger brings the crowd to tears with a steamy love song.
Floyd |
Floyd | When Ginger's act comes to a close the spotlight goes out, the audience
Floyd | applauds, the house lights go back up, and Ginger begins working the
Floyd | room, moving from one fat-cat to another. It's very clear what every
Floyd | man in the room wants and she's all too happy to dangle it in front of
Floyd | them without giving them any of it.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh. Maybe we can talk to Ginger now." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "talk to customers" 		
	

Floyd | You strike up a conversation with some of the customers and try to
Floyd | steer it towards your missing man but it soon becomes apparent that
Floyd | this line is getting you nowhere. These guys aren't regulars.
Floyd |
Floyd | All eyes are on Ginger as she passes between the tables.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to ginger" 		
	

Floyd | Prying Ginger away from her adoring public you flash her what you hope
Floyd | is your most charming smile and say, "Hello there, beautiful. My name
Floyd | is Sam. Got a minute?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger looks you over and says "Why not? Shoot, tough guy. What's on
Floyd | your mind? I mean besides that."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Compliment her singing.
Floyd | [2] Compliment her looks.
Floyd | [3] Ask her out.
Floyd | [4] Ask her about Bob.
Floyd | [5] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | The band plays something from the Hit Parade.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "You have a very healthy set of lungs there, baby. Where'd you learn to
Floyd | sing like that?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sunday school, Sam. Sunday school."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well you obviously had a first rate teacher."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's very kind of you to say so, Sam."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Compliment her looks.
Floyd | [2] Ask her out.
Floyd | [3] Ask her about Bob.
Floyd | [4] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone in the back of the club laughs loudly.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Baby, you are some piece of work. With a face like yours, I bet you
Floyd | have to circle the wagons whenever you so much as step outside."
Floyd |
Floyd | She smiles and says, "Flattery will get you everywhere, mister. You
Floyd | aren't so bad yourself."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask her out.
Floyd | [2] Ask her about Bob.
Floyd | [3] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the couples in the club starts to argue but it quickly passes.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey, sweetheart, I'm looking for a friend of mine. His name's Bob
Floyd | Watterson. You know him?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who Bobby? Sure, I know him." She looks a little put off. You can't
Floyd | tell if it's because she's upset that you're not talking about her or
Floyd | if it's because she doesn't want to discuss her relationship with Bob.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Seen him around?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not for a while. Hey, I barely know the guy. Let's talk about you
Floyd | instead."
Floyd |
Floyd | You let her steer the conversation back around to your favorite topic
Floyd | for a while: Sam Fortune. It's plain that she's an expert when it comes
Floyd | to stroking a man's ego.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask her out.
Floyd | [2] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone from the crowd bumps into you and apologizes before continuing
Floyd | on.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "What time do you get off? How about you and me go somewhere for a
Floyd | drink?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'd like that, Sam, but tonight's bad for me. Come by tomorrow and ask
Floyd | me again will ya?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure, kid. You bet."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief lull in the music and the dancers return to their
Floyd | seats before the music starts and more take their places.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "See you around sweetheart."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh I'm sure you will, Sam. At least I certainly hope so."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger flashes a brilliant smile at a portly man who is old enough to
Floyd | be her father. It looks like he'll go home happy.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter backstage" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the backstage door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every man in the room watches as Ginger moves to another table.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open backstage" 		
	

Floyd | Man-mountain over there doesn't say a word, but he doesn't let you open
Floyd | the door either. If you want to get backstage, you'll have to somehow
Floyd | get rid of the guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | A customer laughs at one of Ginger's jokes.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I think we should visit the bar to the east." 	
			inky says, "go for it" 	
			DavidW says, "Or you can try talking to the guard, I guess." 	
			inky says, "we can get a seat there" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tables" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like business is booming. Not a single table remains vacant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger briefly dances with one of the customers before returning him to
Floyd | his previous partner.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to guard" 		
	

Floyd | You attempt to start a conversation with the guard but it quickly
Floyd | becomes obvious that conversation isn't his forte.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger's jewelry sparkles as she passes one of the stage lights.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bar Area
Floyd | On the east side of the club, set back from the main area, is the bar
Floyd | area. It's almost as crowded as the rest of the joint but there's still
Floyd | enough room for you to slide up next to the bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see the stage, some customers, a bar (on which is a nut bowl
Floyd | (in which are lots of beer nuts)) and the bartender here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger pauses to chat with a customer.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha, beer nuts" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get beer nuts" 		
	

Floyd | You grab a handful of nuts from the bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger's jewelry sparkles as she passes one of the stage lights.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to bartender" 		
	

Floyd | "Hi friend. Name's Jack. What can I get you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask for a drink.
Floyd | [2] Ask about Bob Watterson.
Floyd | [3] Ask about Tony.
Floyd | [4] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | The band is playing some up-tempo dance number.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "who's Tony?" 	
			Alex says (to inky), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Tony is [LINK]" 	
			DavidW says, "The owner of the club. Tony Gabriele" 	
			inky says, "aha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | You consider asking Jack for a drink but then you think better of it.
Floyd | The last time you drank on the job you nearly wound up taking out a
Floyd | reservation in the city morgue.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask about Bob Watterson.
Floyd | [2] Ask about Tony.
Floyd | [3] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone from the crowd bumps into you and apologizes before continuing
Floyd | on.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		Gunther says (to alex), "wow" 	
			Alex exclaims (at Gunther), "Awwwk! No parse found!" 	
	

Floyd | "I'm looking for a guy named Bob Watterson. Ever heard of him?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. Sure. I know him. Real snooty society guy right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's the one."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask when he saw him last.
Floyd | [2] Ask if he knows anything about him.
Floyd | [3] Ask about Tony.
Floyd | [4] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the couples in the club starts to argue but it quickly passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "When did you see him last?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "He was here last night. He's here a lot actually. He bought a river of
Floyd | drinks for Ginger."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask if he knows anything about him.
Floyd | [2] Ask about Ginger.
Floyd | [3] Ask about Tony.
Floyd | [4] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | The band plays something from the Hit Parade.
Floyd |

		inky says, "so Ginger was lying, unsurprisingly" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about him?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I see him a lot. He hangs around with the society set. Irene Scarlett
Floyd | and her friends."
Floyd |
Floyd | "So I hear. Can you tell me any details? Do you know where he lives?
Floyd | What he does?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I think he has a penthouse apartment downtown somewhere. I don't think
Floyd | he does much of anything other than spend his old man's money."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You know who his 'old man' is?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Naw. I just assumed he had one."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. Don't we all? Thanks, Jack."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask about Ginger.
Floyd | [2] Ask about Tony.
Floyd | [3] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief lull in the music and the dancers return to their
Floyd | seats before the music starts and more take their places.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Ask about Ginger. Perhaps man-mountain has a nut allergy." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "So what's the story with this Ginger dame?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite the looker isn't she?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. But can you tell me what she was doing with Bob last night?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Other than accepting the drinks he bought her?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, for instance, are they an item?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "What? Ginger and that guy? That'll be the day. Perhaps he thought so
Floyd | but I don't think she ever did."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask about Tony.
Floyd | [2] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone in the back of the club laughs loudly.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "So you been working here long?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "A few months."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Like it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. It's alright. It pays well and I get to enjoy the floor show
Floyd | every night. I can't complain."
Floyd |
Floyd | "This place is owned by Tony Gabriele isn't it? I hear he's a nice guy
Floyd | to work for. That true?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure. Mr. Gabriele is good people. I don't care what anybody says. He
Floyd | might be a little peculiar but he takes care of his own. But look,
Floyd | Mack, what's it to you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Just curious. Who knows? I might want to work for him someday myself."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You thinking of taking up bar tending?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Naw. Don't worry, Jack. You're job's safe."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask what he means by peculiar.
Floyd | [2] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | The band is playing some up-tempo dance number.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "When you say Tony's peculiar, just what do you mean?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey. You're gettin' awful nosey. Ain'tcha?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm just naturally curious is all."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well Mr. Gabriele don't like people meddling in his private affairs.
Floyd | If you get any more nosey, I'm liable to get fired and you're liable to
Floyd | get worse."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay. I get the hint. No need to get sore. Let's talk about something
Floyd | else then."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Make with the small talk.
Floyd | [2] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone at one of the far tables sings Happy Birthday.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Busy night tonight."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. Ginger really packs 'em in."
Floyd |
Floyd | You go on like that for another minute or two before running out of
Floyd | pleasantries.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone in the back of the club laughs loudly.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Thanks, Jack."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't mention it."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger pauses to chat with a customer.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to ginger" 		
	

Floyd | Prying Ginger away from her adoring public you flash her what you hope
Floyd | is your most charming smile and say, "Hello there, beautiful. Got a
Floyd | minute?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger looks you over and says "Why not? Shoot, tough guy. What's on
Floyd | your mind? I mean besides that."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | The band plays something from the Hit Parade.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "See you around sweetheart."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh I'm sure you will, Sam. At least I certainly hope so."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger briefly dances with one of the customers before returning him to
Floyd | his previous partner.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I could never be a detective in RL." 	
			inky says, "hmm, no way to tell her she's lying" 	
			inky says, "really? you seem like you'd be good at it" 	
			inky says, "it's mostly detail work, not chatting up people, I think" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Maybe. I think both are important." 	
			inky says, "ok, so I'm not sure what to do now" 	
			inky says, "Ginger was lying to us but I don't see how to confront her" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bowl" 		
	

Floyd | In the nut bowl are some beer nuts.
Floyd |
Floyd | All eyes are on Ginger as she passes between the tables.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nuts" 		
	

Floyd | (the beer nuts)
Floyd | Hard, round, and saltier than a sailor. These things are designed for
Floyd | one purpose only: to make you wish you had ordered a drink instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | A customer laughs at one of Ginger's jokes.
Floyd |

		inky says, "I took a couple" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "I guess if we give them to the bouncer he might go off and get a drink" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. yeah. That's at least tryable." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		DavidW says, "Save first, of course." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top Cat Club
Floyd | You can see the stage, some customers, Ginger Andrews, the backstage
Floyd | door, some tables, some dancers and a guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger flashes a brilliant smile at a portly man who is old enough to
Floyd | be her father. It looks like he'll go home happy.
Floyd |

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

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give nuts to guard" 		
	

Floyd | The guard doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every man in the room watches as Ginger moves to another table.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw nuts at guard" 		
	

Floyd | You throw a handful of beer nuts at the guard and they scatter
Floyd | everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nuts get under the feet of the dancers and they begin falling like
Floyd | ten pins. The guard runs over to help them back to their feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | A customer laughs at one of Ginger's jokes.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "ok, I don't know why that would have worked" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the backstage door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger flashes a brilliant smile at a portly man who is old enough to
Floyd | be her father. It looks like he'll go home happy.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger pauses to chat with a customer.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter backstage" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | You're in a narrow hallway that runs behind the stage. Along the north
Floyd | wall is the door to what must be Ginger's dressing room. The small star
Floyd | with the name "Ginger" written on it provides the tip-off. To the east
Floyd | is a door with the word "management" written on it. That door is
Floyd | cracked just enough that you might be able to get a peek inside. The
Floyd | door that leads back to the club is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see the dressing room door, the manager's office door, the
Floyd | backstage door and a switchbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "close the door!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the dressing room door, the manager's office door or
Floyd | the backstage door?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "backstage" 		
	

Floyd | You close the backstage door.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "We don't want the guard noticing the opened door." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x manager's door" 		
	

Floyd | Through the crack in the door you can just make out the shapes of three
Floyd | men. If you listen closely you might just catch bits and snatches of
Floyd | their conversation.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | Which do you mean, the dressing room door, the manager's office door or
Floyd | the backstage door?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "manager's" 		
	

Floyd | You hear the voices of three men. You can't make out everything they
Floyd | say but you are able to hear a few words here and there:
Floyd |
Floyd | "... due early tomorrow morning ... louse this up."
Floyd |
Floyd | You probably don't want to get caught back here. You should think about
Floyd | leaving soon.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x switchbox" 		
	

Floyd | This looks like the master electrical switchbox for the club.
Floyd |
Floyd | The switchbox is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger's next act is coming up soon. She'll probably be heading back to
Floyd | her dressing room to get ready. You really ought to think about going
Floyd | back to the club soon.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "presumably want to investigate her dressing room" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open dressing room" 		
	

Floyd | You open the dressing room door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You really don't have much time. Get out before you're caught!
Floyd |

		inky says, "I guess we're going to get caught, but oh well" 	
			DavidW says, "darn" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Come on! Come on!  She'll be back any minute! Wrap it up already bub!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You open the backstage door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top Cat Club
Floyd | You can see the backstage door, the stage, some customers, Ginger
Floyd | Andrews, some tables, some dancers and a guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step through the door and right into the back of the guard. He is
Floyd | none too happy to see you and pushes you back into the manager's office
Floyd | where three more thugs are waiting.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I caught this guy nosin' 'round backstage, boss. Whatdya want I should
Floyd | do wit 'im?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank you, Rocky. You may leave him with us and return to your post."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Duh. OK Boss."
Floyd |
Floyd | The boss pulls out a .38 and points it at your chest while one of the
Floyd | other thugs grabs your arms from behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The one with the gun says, "Well look what we have here boys."
Floyd |
Floyd | The one holding your arms says, "Looks like a spy, boss."
Floyd |
Floyd | The thin one with a face like a weasel says, "And look what I found in
Floyd | his pocket, boss." He holds your gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mickey Boy, I think you better take Mr. Nosey for a ride."
Floyd |
Floyd | Soon you find yourself shoved in the back of a black sedan. Some
Floyd | fifteen minutes later you find yourself on a dark pier being fitted for
Floyd | a new pair of cement overshoes. They're a little tight but it doesn't
Floyd | matter. You won't notice them for long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just then your mother reaches over and shuts off the radio. "Honestly,
Floyd | Junior. I don't know why you bother filling your head with all those
Floyd | silly detective stories. Now get off to bed."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 4 out of a possible 15, in 104 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Radio Fan.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		inky says, "whoops!" 	
			DavidW says, "I think the only way to escape is via use of the switchbox." 	
			Gerynar says, "I look away for one moment, and you guys get caught...tsk tsk" 	
			DavidW asks, "restore or undo?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw nuts at guard" 		
	

Floyd | You throw a handful of beer nuts at the guard and they scatter
Floyd | everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nuts get under the feet of the dancers and they begin falling like
Floyd | ten pins. The guard runs over to help them back to their feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every man in the room watches as Ginger moves to another table.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Top Cat Club
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw nuts at ginger" 		
	

Floyd | You throw a handful of beer nuts at Ginger Andrews and they scatter
Floyd | everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nuts get under the feet of the dancers and they begin falling like
Floyd | ten pins. The guard runs over to help them back to their feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every man in the room watches as Ginger moves to another table.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Top Cat Club
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw nuts at dancers" 		
	

Floyd | You throw a handful of beer nuts at the dancers and they scatter
Floyd | everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nuts get under the feet of the dancers and they begin falling like
Floyd | ten pins. The guard runs over to help them back to their feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every man in the room watches as Ginger moves to another table.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the backstage door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger's jewelry sparkles as she passes one of the stage lights.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | You're in a narrow hallway that runs behind the stage. Along the north
Floyd | wall is the door to what must be Ginger's dressing room. The small star
Floyd | with the name "Ginger" written on it provides the tip-off. To the east
Floyd | is a door with the word "management" written on it. That door is
Floyd | cracked just enough that you might be able to get a peek inside. The
Floyd | door that leads back to the club is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see the dressing room door, the manager's office door, the
Floyd | backstage door and a switchbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open dressing room" 		
	

Floyd | You open the dressing room door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter dressing room" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | dressing room
Floyd | Ginger's dressing room is a certainly a cozy place. It's only a bit
Floyd | bigger than a broom closet. The only entrance is the door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the far wall sits an actor's dressing table.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dressing table is a cigarette case (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | In the corner sits a wastepaper basket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the dressing room door here.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | In the wastepaper basket is a bouquet of flowers.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bouquet" 		
	

Floyd | You see a bouquet of one dozen long stemmed red roses bearing a card
Floyd | which reads, "To Ginger. From your most ardent admirer: Bob."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now ain't that just pretty." You say to yourself. "So Bobby-boy was
Floyd | here all right. I wonder what Miss Ginger could tell me about all of
Floyd | this?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x case" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small silver cigarette case. The outside of the case is engraved
Floyd | with a fancy monogrammed B and W. The case is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You probably don't want to get caught back here. You should think about
Floyd | leaving soon.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | dressing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small table with a mirror that's surrounded by lights.
Floyd |
Floyd | You probably don't want to get caught back here. You should think about
Floyd | leaving soon.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | dressing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "open case?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | You open the cigarette case, revealing four Muskrat cigarettes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You probably don't want to get caught back here. You should think about
Floyd | leaving soon.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x muskrat" 		
	

Floyd | Firm and shapely, Muskrat cigarettes are tops with smokers everywhere.
Floyd | There simply isn't a finer cigarette! Try one today!
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger's next act is coming up soon. She'll probably be heading back to
Floyd | her dressing room to get ready. You really ought to think about going
Floyd | back to the club soon.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "Muskrat is the show's sponsor." 	
			inky says, "ha ha more" 	
			inky says, "ok, I guess we don't need to steal anything" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | You really don't have much time. Get out before you're caught!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | dressing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You really don't have much time. Get out before you're caught!
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "My guess in getting out of here, pulling the switch in the switchbox so the place is too dark to see you leave." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | dressing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | You can see the dressing room door, the manager's office door, the
Floyd | backstage door and a switchbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You really don't have much time. Get out before you're caught!
Floyd |

		inky says, "sounds good" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn off switch" 		
	

Floyd | With a big grin on your mug, you pull the switch and the lights go
Floyd | dark. Suddenly you hear shouting from the manager's office. "What the?
Floyd | Who turned off those lights!" Then you hear a door fly open, followed
Floyd | by the sound of running feet. Before you know what's next, three large
Floyd | bodies slam into you like a freight train. You're pinned to the wall
Floyd | and when the lights come back up your arms are held fast behind you and
Floyd | you find yourself staring into the barrel of a .38.
Floyd |
Floyd | The one with the gun says, "Well look what we have here boys."
Floyd |
Floyd | The one holding your arms says, "Looks like a spy, boss."
Floyd |
Floyd | The thin one with a face like a weasel says, "And look what I found in
Floyd | his pocket, boss." He holds your gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mickey Boy, I think you better take Mr. Nosey for a ride."
Floyd |
Floyd | Soon you find yourself shoved in the back of a black sedan. Some
Floyd | fifteen minutes later you find yourself on a dark pier being fitted for
Floyd | a new pair of cement overshoes. They're a little tight but it doesn't
Floyd | matter. You won't notice them for long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just then your mother reaches over and shuts off the radio. "Honestly,
Floyd | Junior. I don't know why you bother filling your head with all those
Floyd | silly detective stories. Now get off to bed."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 4 out of a possible 15, in 103 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Radio Fan.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		inky says, "whoops" 	
			inky says, "and actually, I forgot to listen to the door on this playthrough" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw nuts at guard" 		
	

Floyd | You throw a handful of beer nuts at the guard and they scatter
Floyd | everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nuts get under the feet of the dancers and they begin falling like
Floyd | ten pins. The guard runs over to help them back to their feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every man in the room watches as Ginger moves to another table.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open backstage" 		
	

Floyd | You open the backstage door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger pauses to chat with a customer.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter backstage" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | You're in a narrow hallway that runs behind the stage. Along the north
Floyd | wall is the door to what must be Ginger's dressing room. The small star
Floyd | with the name "Ginger" written on it provides the tip-off. To the east
Floyd | is a door with the word "management" written on it. That door is
Floyd | cracked just enough that you might be able to get a peek inside. The
Floyd | door that leads back to the club is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see the dressing room door, the manager's office door, the
Floyd | backstage door and a switchbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "I played this far, looked up the solution from the walkthrough and then quit." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter dressing" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the dressing room door is in the way.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open dressing" 		
	

Floyd | You open the dressing room door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter dressing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | dressing room
Floyd | Ginger's dressing room is a certainly a cozy place. It's only a bit
Floyd | bigger than a broom closet. The only entrance is the door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the far wall sits an actor's dressing table.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dressing table is a cigarette case (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | In the corner sits a wastepaper basket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the dressing room door here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		DavidW says, "hm. It's possible that the gun is the problem. That maybe we aren't killed outright if we're unarmed." 	
	

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

		inky says, "yeah, that would make sense" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		Nitku says, "It's really an unfair puzzle if you ask me." 	
	

Floyd | dressing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

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

Floyd | In the wastepaper basket is a bouquet of flowers.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | You see a bouquet of one dozen long stemmed red roses bearing a card
Floyd | which reads, "To Ginger. From your most ardent admirer: Bob."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now ain't that just pretty." You say to yourself. "So Bobby-boy was
Floyd | here all right. I wonder what Miss Ginger could tell me about all of
Floyd | this?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put gun in basket" 		
	

Floyd | Yeah. I know it doesn't have any bullets but it still might come in
Floyd | handy. You better hold on to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You probably don't want to get caught back here. You should think about
Floyd | leaving soon.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | dressing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | You can see the dressing room door, the manager's office door, the
Floyd | backstage door and a switchbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You probably don't want to get caught back here. You should think about
Floyd | leaving soon.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | Which do you mean, the dressing room door, the manager's office door or
Floyd | the backstage door?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "manager's" 		
	

Floyd | You hear the voices of three men. You can't make out everything they
Floyd | say but you are able to hear a few words here and there:
Floyd |
Floyd | "... due early tomorrow morning ... louse this up."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger's next act is coming up soon. She'll probably be heading back to
Floyd | her dressing room to get ready. You really ought to think about going
Floyd | back to the club soon.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | "Yeah, boss. I understand."
Floyd |
Floyd | You really don't have much time. Get out before you're caught!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | "... see that you don't ..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Come on! Come on!  She'll be back any minute! Wrap it up already bub!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | "... boys in Chicago ..."
Floyd |
Floyd | I mean it! You'd better get out now, Sam!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You're afraid that if you stay here much longer you might be caught
Floyd | eavesdropping.
Floyd |
Floyd | Come on! Come on!  She'll be back any minute! Wrap it up already bub!
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "Or, take the bouquet and pretend you're just an ardent swain?" 	
			inky says, "that sounds promising" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter dressing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | dressing room
Floyd | Along the far wall sits an actor's dressing table.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dressing table is a cigarette case (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | In the corner sits a wastepaper basket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the dressing room door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | I mean it! You'd better get out now, Sam!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get flowers" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Come on! Come on!  She'll be back any minute! Wrap it up already bub!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put gun in flowers" 		
	

Floyd | Yeah. I know it doesn't have any bullets but it still might come in
Floyd | handy. You better hold on to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | I mean it! You'd better get out now, Sam!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | dressing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "(except that doesn't explain the switchbox)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | You can see the dressing room door, the manager's office door, the
Floyd | backstage door and a switchbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | I mean it! You'd better get out now, Sam!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn off switch" 		
	

Floyd | With a big grin on your mug, you pull the switch and the lights go
Floyd | dark. Suddenly you hear shouting from the manager's office. "What the?
Floyd | Who turned off those lights!" Then you hear a door fly open, followed
Floyd | by the sound of running feet. Before you know what's next, three large
Floyd | bodies slam into you like a freight train. You're pinned to the wall
Floyd | and when the lights come back up your arms are held fast behind you and
Floyd | you find yourself staring into the barrel of a .38.
Floyd |
Floyd | The one with the gun says, "Well look what we have here boys."
Floyd |
Floyd | The one holding your arms says, "Looks like a spy, boss."
Floyd |
Floyd | The thin one with a face like a weasel says, "And look what I found in
Floyd | his pocket, boss." He holds your gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mickey Boy, I think you better take Mr. Nosey for a ride."
Floyd |
Floyd | Soon you find yourself shoved in the back of a black sedan. Some
Floyd | fifteen minutes later you find yourself on a dark pier being fitted for
Floyd | a new pair of cement overshoes. They're a little tight but it doesn't
Floyd | matter. You won't notice them for long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just then your mother reaches over and shuts off the radio. "Honestly,
Floyd | Junior. I don't know why you bother filling your head with all those
Floyd | silly detective stories. Now get off to bed."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 4 out of a possible 15, in 107 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Radio Fan.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter backstage" 		
	

Floyd | (the backstage door)
Floyd | You can't, since the backstage door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Come on! Come on!  She'll be back any minute! Wrap it up already bub!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open backstage" 		
	

Floyd | (the backstage door)
Floyd | You open the backstage door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Come on! Come on!  She'll be back any minute! Wrap it up already bub!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter backstage" 		
	

Floyd | (the backstage door)
Floyd |
Floyd | Top Cat Club
Floyd | You can see the backstage door, the stage, some customers, Ginger
Floyd | Andrews, some tables, some dancers and a guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step through the door and right into the back of the guard. He is
Floyd | none too happy to see you and pushes you back into the manager's office
Floyd | where three more thugs are waiting.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I caught this guy nosin' 'round backstage, boss. Whatdya want I should
Floyd | do wit 'im?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank you, Rocky. You may leave him with us and return to your post."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Duh. OK Boss."
Floyd |
Floyd | The boss pulls out a .38 and points it at your chest while one of the
Floyd | other thugs grabs your arms from behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The one with the gun says, "Well look what we have here boys."
Floyd |
Floyd | The one holding your arms says, "Looks like a spy, boss."
Floyd |
Floyd | The thin one with a face like a weasel says, "And look what I found in
Floyd | his pocket, boss." He holds your gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mickey Boy, I think you better take Mr. Nosey for a ride."
Floyd |
Floyd | Soon you find yourself shoved in the back of a black sedan. Some
Floyd | fifteen minutes later you find yourself on a dark pier being fitted for
Floyd | a new pair of cement overshoes. They're a little tight but it doesn't
Floyd | matter. You won't notice them for long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just then your mother reaches over and shuts off the radio. "Honestly,
Floyd | Junior. I don't know why you bother filling your head with all those
Floyd | silly detective stories. Now get off to bed."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 5 out of a possible 15, in 108 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Radio Fan.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		DavidW asks, "Any chance you have *more* nuts to drop backstage?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bouquet of flowers
Floyd |   expense money
Floyd |   a revolver
Floyd |   a small key
Floyd |
Floyd | I mean it! You'd better get out now, Sam!
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm." 	
			DavidW asks, "Perhaps bribe and guard, then use the nuts in the dark?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x manager's door" 		
	

Floyd | Through the crack in the door you can just make out the shapes of three
Floyd | men. If you listen closely you might just catch bits and snatches of
Floyd | their conversation.
Floyd |
Floyd | Come on! Come on!  She'll be back any minute! Wrap it up already bub!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close manager's door" 		DavidW says, "er bribe the guard" 	
	

Floyd | That's already closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | I mean it! You'd better get out now, Sam!
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger Andrews arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Seeing you backstage, Ginger lets out a shriek. "EEEK! Who are you and
Floyd | just what do you think you are doing back here? This area is off
Floyd | limits!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry, sweetheart. I was just leaving."
Floyd |
Floyd | But before you can go, three men rush in from the manager's office. One
Floyd | of them pulls a gun while another grabs you from behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The one with the gun says, "Well look what we have here boys."
Floyd |
Floyd | The one holding your arms says, "Looks like a spy, boss."
Floyd |
Floyd | The thin one with a face like a weasel says, "And look what I found in
Floyd | his pocket, boss." He holds your gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mickey Boy, I think you better take Mr. Nosey for a ride."
Floyd |
Floyd | Soon you find yourself shoved in the back of a black sedan. Some
Floyd | fifteen minutes later you find yourself on a dark pier being fitted for
Floyd | a new pair of cement overshoes. They're a little tight but it doesn't
Floyd | matter. You won't notice them for long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just then your mother reaches over and shuts off the radio. "Honestly,
Floyd | Junior. I don't know why you bother filling your head with all those
Floyd | silly detective stories. Now get off to bed."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 4 out of a possible 15, in 111 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Radio Fan.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		Nitku says (to DW), "You're really close with that idea" 	
			inky asks, "wait, you can bribe the guard?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bribe guard" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give money to guard" 		
	

Floyd | What? And leave yourself without expense money? No way, brother.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every man in the room watches as Ginger moves to another table.
Floyd |

		inky says, "I guess I could try to take a second handful" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bar Area
Floyd | You can see the stage, some customers, a bar (on which is a nut bowl
Floyd | (in which are some beer nuts)) and Jack Walker here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger briefly dances with one of the customers before returning him to
Floyd | his previous partner.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get nuts" 		
	

Floyd | (the beer nuts)
Floyd | You grab another handful of nuts from the bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger flashes a brilliant smile at a portly man who is old enough to
Floyd | be her father. It looks like he'll go home happy.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		DavidW asks, "well, there could be another distraction. Drop a drink on the dance floor?" 	
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   lots of beer nuts
Floyd |   expense money
Floyd |   a revolver
Floyd |   a small key
Floyd |
Floyd | All eyes are on Ginger as she passes between the tables.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top Cat Club
Floyd | You can see the stage, some customers, Ginger Andrews, the backstage
Floyd | door, some tables, some dancers and a guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger pauses to chat with a customer.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw nuts at guard" 		
	

Floyd | You throw a handful of beer nuts at the guard and they scatter
Floyd | everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nuts get under the feet of the dancers and they begin falling like
Floyd | ten pins. The guard runs over to help them back to their feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Every man in the room watches as Ginger moves to another table.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some beer nuts
Floyd |   expense money
Floyd |   a revolver
Floyd |   a small key
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger's jewelry sparkles as she passes one of the stage lights.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Top Cat Club
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "sure enough" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open backstage" 		
	

Floyd | You open the backstage door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger's jewelry sparkles as she passes one of the stage lights.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter backstage" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | You're in a narrow hallway that runs behind the stage. Along the north
Floyd | wall is the door to what must be Ginger's dressing room. The small star
Floyd | with the name "Ginger" written on it provides the tip-off. To the east
Floyd | is a door with the word "management" written on it. That door is
Floyd | cracked just enough that you might be able to get a peek inside. The
Floyd | door that leads back to the club is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see the dressing room door, the manager's office door, the
Floyd | backstage door and a switchbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You probably don't want to get caught back here. You should think about
Floyd | leaving soon.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open dressing" 		
	

Floyd | You open the dressing room door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger's next act is coming up soon. She'll probably be heading back to
Floyd | her dressing room to get ready. You really ought to think about going
Floyd | back to the club soon.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter dressing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | dressing room
Floyd | Ginger's dressing room is a certainly a cozy place. It's only a bit
Floyd | bigger than a broom closet. The only entrance is the door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the far wall sits an actor's dressing table.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dressing table is a cigarette case (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | In the corner sits a wastepaper basket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the dressing room door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You really don't have much time. Get out before you're caught!
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "ah, so you *can* have two handfuls of nuts." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in wastepaper" 		
	

Floyd | In the wastepaper basket is a bouquet of flowers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Come on! Come on!  She'll be back any minute! Wrap it up already bub!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bouquet" 		
	

Floyd | You see a bouquet of one dozen long stemmed red roses bearing a card
Floyd | which reads, "To Ginger. From your most ardent admirer: Bob."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now ain't that just pretty." You say to yourself. "So Bobby-boy was
Floyd | here all right. I wonder what Miss Ginger could tell me about all of
Floyd | this?"
Floyd |
Floyd | I mean it! You'd better get out now, Sam!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "yeah, unusual" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Backstage
Floyd | You can see the dressing room door, the manager's office door, the
Floyd | backstage door and a switchbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Come on! Come on!  She'll be back any minute! Wrap it up already bub!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen to manager's" 		
	

Floyd | You hear the voices of three men. You can't make out everything they
Floyd | say but you are able to hear a few words here and there:
Floyd |
Floyd | "... due early tomorrow morning ... louse this up."
Floyd |
Floyd | I mean it! You'd better get out now, Sam!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw nuts at manager's" 		
	

Floyd | You throw a handful of beer nuts at the manager's office door and they
Floyd | scatter everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Come on! Come on!  She'll be back any minute! Wrap it up already bub!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn off switch" 		
	

Floyd | With a big grin on your mug, you pull the switch and the lights go
Floyd | dark. Suddenly you hear shouting from the manager's office. "What the?
Floyd | Who turned off those lights!" Then you hear a door fly open, followed
Floyd | by the sound of little round objects flying all around the room and
Floyd | three heavy objects striking the floor and each other. "Get your fat
Floyd | backside off me, Mickey!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry, boss."
Floyd |
Floyd | You had better scram quick before they regain their feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is now pitch dark in here!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter backstage" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the backstage door is in the way.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open backstage" 		
	

Floyd | You open the backstage door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter backstage" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Darkness
Floyd | It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | All around you, you can hear the sounds of frightened snobs. Who knew
Floyd | the rich were so afraid of the dark?
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "excellent" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

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

		inky says, "wonder if we should have grabbed the cigarettes" 	
			DavidW says, "I dunno. I think either the BW on the case, or the writing on card would be evidence that Bob was there." 	
			inky asks, "hmm, so now do we wait for the lights to come on and talk to ginger?" 	
			DavidW says, "no, she agreed to see us tomorrow. I think we should scram." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | All around you, you can hear the sounds of frightened snobs. Who knew
Floyd | the rich were so afraid of the dark?
Floyd |
Floyd | Looks like Tony and his boys found the switchbox. The lights are back
Floyd | on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top Cat Club
Floyd | You have to admit that this place is pretty swank. Like the lobby, it's
Floyd | all done up in art deco white and gleaming silver. The cavernous room
Floyd | is filled with tables, which in turn are filled with the
Floyd | upper-crustiest crumbs in this crummy city. There are so many tuxedos
Floyd | it looks like a penguin convention, and enough feathers to defrock a
Floyd | flock of ostriches.
Floyd |
Floyd | The central focus of the club is the dance floor, just south of the
Floyd | stage, which fills the entire north wall of the room. There is a small
Floyd | backstage door in the north wall, just to the side of the stage. A guy
Floyd | about the size of Mt. Rushmore guards the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bar is to the east. The lobby is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see the backstage door, the stage, some customers, Ginger
Floyd | Andrews, some tables, some dancers and a guard here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "okey doke" 	
			DavidW says, "we might try to find Bob's penthouse apartment. We don't have an address, but..." 	
			inky says, "well, ok, but since we're here" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to ginger" 		
	

Floyd | Prying Ginger away from her adoring public you flash her what you hope
Floyd | is your most charming smile and say, "Hello there, beautiful. Got a
Floyd | minute?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger looks you over and says "Why not? Shoot, tough guy. What's on
Floyd | your mind? I mean besides that."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Confront her about the dressing room.
Floyd | [2] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | Finding the backstage door open, the guard closes it again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone at one of the far tables sings Happy Birthday.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "So, are you sure that you barely knew Bob Watterson?"
Floyd |
Floyd | She gives you a slightly annoyed look and says, "That's what I said.
Floyd | Isn't it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's just that I happen to know that he was in your dressing room last
Floyd | night."
Floyd |
Floyd | Now you have her attention, "Really? And how would you know that?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Never mind how. I know. And now he's gone missing and I thought since
Floyd | you were the last one I know who might have seen him perhaps you could
Floyd | help me out. You want to tell me about it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief flash of anger crosses her face for just a second before she
Floyd | smiles at you all innocent like and says, "Alright, Sam. Sure. Bob came
Floyd | backstage after the show last night and we had a few laughs. He invited
Floyd | me over to his place after closing time. I went to meet him but when I
Floyd | rang, nobody answered the bell. I assumed I'd been stood up and went
Floyd | home."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Him? Stand up a dish like you? Oh, honey, I don't think that's likely.
Floyd | Tell me, where is this apartment of his?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's the penthouse at the Luxor building on the corner of 5th and
Floyd | Main."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks, sweetheart. You've been a help."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Any time, Sam. Let me know if there's ever anything else, anything at
Floyd | all, that I can help you with."
Floyd |
Floyd | You think to yourself that perhaps it's time to check out Bobby's digs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Finding the backstage door open, the guard closes it again.
Floyd |
Floyd | A customer laughs at one of Ginger's jokes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ginger Andrews goes north.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "there we go" 	
			DavidW says, "yay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "Penthouse, ho!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top Cat Club Lobby
Floyd | You can see some customers, Jean Claude and a lectern here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Things were finally starting to get interesting. I still didn't know
Floyd | where this guy was but at least now I had some leads. Ginger said that
Floyd | she was supposed to meet him at his apartment and there was no way that
Floyd | I was about to believe that a mug like Bob Watterson was going to
Floyd | deliberately miss a date with a dame like Ginger Andrews. Clearly
Floyd | something must have happened to him. Perhaps I could find some clues at
Floyd | his penthouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | I rode the elevator back down to the street, hailed a cab and soon
Floyd | found myself at the corner of 5th and Main. It's a lovely part of town
Floyd | for lovely people. I took a few more steps and I was standing in the
Floyd | lobby of the Luxor Apartments, home of one Robert Watterson III.
Floyd |
Floyd | [This might be a good time to save your game.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Luxor Apartments Lobby
Floyd | The lobby of the Luxor Apartments is very posh but mostly empty,
Floyd | especially at this late hour. Interesting. It seems like every upscale
Floyd | establishment has a thing for chrome and the color white these days.
Floyd | Why is that? You wonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | The exit to the street is to the south. A door blocks your way north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a front door and an intercom here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hunh" 	
			inky says, "it's weird how the interstitial bits are in first person" 	
			DavidW says, "oh yeah. I missed that." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x intercom" 		
	

Floyd | The intercom is a panel set into the wall with a microphone and speaker
Floyd | and a row of four buttons: one for each tenant. It looks like there
Floyd | must be only one tenant on each of the four floors above the lobby
Floyd | because there are only four buttons. They're predictably numbered 2, 3,
Floyd | 4, and 5. You remember that Bob's apartment is the penthouse. His must
Floyd | be button 5.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 5" 		
	

Floyd | You push button 5 and wait for a response.
Floyd |
Floyd | No one answers. Bob must not be home.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 4" 		
	

Floyd | You push button 4 and wait for a response.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have to push the button a couple of times before an old lady's
Floyd | voice crackles through the speaker. It sounds like you woke her up.
Floyd | "Who is it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's me, granny. Can you buzz me in?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do I know you? Come back tomorrow."
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "turned away by our own grandmother, harsh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 4" 		
	

Floyd | You push button 4 and wait for a response.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't care who you are, you're not coming up at this hour.  Now
Floyd | please young man, go away before I call the police."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 3" 		
	

Floyd | You push button 3 and wait for a response.
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't have to wait long. "Yeah? Whatdya want?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's me", you reply, "Buzz me in, will ya?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure."
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a loud buzzing sound as the front door is unlocked and you
Floyd | push it open.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor Entry
Floyd | This small hallway runs north from the front door and ends in a pair of
Floyd | elevator doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a front door, some elevator doors and an elevator call
Floyd | button here.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "'Security'. It's like, this concept, y'know?" 	
			inky says, "I was visiting a friend once and remembered their room wrong, but whoever I buzzed let me in without even talking over the intercom" 	
			inky says, "so it could be even easier" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | You push the button and after a while the doors open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The buzzing stops and a soft click announces that the front door is
Floyd | locked again.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter elevator" 		
	

Floyd | (the elevator doors)
Floyd |
Floyd | Luxor Apartments Elevator
Floyd | The elevator is clean and plush with a single set of doors along the
Floyd | south wall. Why can't your office be this nice?
Floyd |
Floyd | A small stool stands in the corner, next to the control panel. Usually
Floyd | the operator would sit there but it's so late that he's probably gone
Floyd | home.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a control panel here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stool" 		
	

Floyd | It's a simple wooden stool for the elevator operator to sit on.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under stool" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "well, let's hope there's a maid's closet with a skeleton key under the towel." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get stool" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The elevator control panel looks simple enough that even a dope like
Floyd | you could use it. It's got five buttons marked Floor 1 through Floor 5
Floyd | on it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 5" 		
	

Floyd | You push the fifth floor button and the doors close.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few seconds later they open again.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		inky says, "unless you want to harass the old lady more" 	
			DavidW says, "no, not just yet." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Entry
Floyd | You're in a small, tastefully decorated entry room flanked by the
Floyd | elevator to the north and an apartment to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some elevator doors (open), an elevator call button and Bob
Floyd | Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x front door" 		
	

Floyd | It's a nice door but you don't notice anything special about it.
Floyd |

		inky says, "it is always nice when games implement in/out" 	
			inky says, "since I can never remember directions" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door. It's strange that he should leave it unlocked.
Floyd |

		inky says, "suspicious" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | Nice digs! Bob sure knows how to live. The living room is large and
Floyd | very tastefully decorated. Through an alcove to the west you can see a
Floyd | dining room. To the east must be the bed room. Going south, opposite
Floyd | the front door, will take you to some sort of an open garden area.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long, plush couch sits along one of the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very large painting graces the wall across from the couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tropical fish tank sits underneath the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the couch on a little end table is a radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Bob Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "do we know if he's dead, or has he just disappeared?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x radio" 		
	

Floyd | This is a very attractive tabletop model in a walnut frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio is currently switched off.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "He missed his lunch date with Irene. He might be alive." 	
	Lucea is gonna get back baby bad balls to you, love, cretin. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn it on" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn on radio" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the radio on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |
Floyd | That's already on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

		inky says, "let us ROCK OUT" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close front door" 		
	

Floyd | You close Bob Watterson's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "lock the door?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd | (the tropical fish)
Floyd | Pretty little critters. Pity you can't teach them to fetch your
Floyd | slippers.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lock door" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to lock Bob Watterson's front door with?
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "bah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "fish" 		
	

Floyd | At first the painting seems to be just be a jumble of geometric
Floyd | patterns and colors but as you look at it more closely, you realize
Floyd | it's a nude portrait done in the cubist style.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind painting" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move painting" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under couch" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x couch" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x couch" 		
	

Floyd | Bob's couch is a lovely piece of furniture upholstered in fine leather.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob's couch is a lovely piece of furniture upholstered in fine leather.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "well. Bed room next?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the end table.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Bob's bedroom is not overly large but it's very nice. It's also very
Floyd | clean. You can't help but wonder if he has a maid.
Floyd |
Floyd | Anyway, there's a large window on the east wall which leads to the fire
Floyd | escape. The living room is to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bed is along the south wall. It's one of those nice mahogany
Floyd | sled-style beds. King-size.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | It's a nice bed but there's really nothing all that interesting about
Floyd | it.
Floyd |

		inky says, "fire escape, eh" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The window opens easily leading to the fire escape beyond.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | It's a nice bed but there's really nothing all that interesting about
Floyd | it.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull bed" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | Sure. But if you're trying to get to the fire escape, you can just go
Floyd | east.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w.w." 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | A long, plush couch sits along one of the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very large painting graces the wall across from the couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tropical fish tank sits underneath the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the couch on a little end table is a radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Bob Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | This room is big enough to hold quite the little soiree. Like
Floyd | everything else in this place, it's clean and expensive.
Floyd |
Floyd | The kitchen lies to the south and the living room is back to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of the room is a large oval dining table.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see six dining room chairs here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | It's a big table and it's pretty nice and all, but other than that it's
Floyd | rather uninteresting.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chairs" 		
	

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

		inky says, "this apartment is kind of lame" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | The dining room chairs are very nice. They match the table.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | A well appointed kitchen is the hallmark of civilization. You can't
Floyd | remember who said that. Perhaps you just made it up yourself. Anyway,
Floyd | Bob's kitchen is neat, and clean, and almost empty. You're guessing
Floyd | that he eats out a lot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the west wall stands a large white refrigerator, happily humming
Floyd | to itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the fridge, running along the rest of the length of the wall, is
Floyd | a marble counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the marble counter is a knife block (in which are five knives).
Floyd |
Floyd | In the counter is a large marble sink.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x knife block" 		
	

Floyd | It's a wooden block with slots for holding six knives. At the moment
Floyd | there are five knives in the knife block.
Floyd |

		inky says, "now we're getting somewhere" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		
	

Floyd | You open the refrigerator, revealing Chinese takeout.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x takeout" 		
	

Floyd | Looks like rice and wontons from a local Chinese place.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "wait, what year is this set in?" 	
			DavidW says, "I forget. Radio drama era." 	
			inky says, "it seems like chinese takeout is out of period" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get takeout" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get knife" 		
	

Floyd | (the knife)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm, not sure." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x counter" 		
	

Floyd | It's a lovely marble counter top.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "The fridge itself might be out of period, if you're picky." 	
			inky says, "ok, well, all I note here is that the knife block has six slots and five knives" 	
			inky says, "true" 	
			inky says, "and I am!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read takeout" 		
	

Floyd | Looks like rice and wontons from a local Chinese place.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell takeout" 		
	

Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat takeout" 		
	

Floyd | Remembering that you never did get that dinner at the Top Cat Club, you
Floyd | decide to wolf down the Chinese food. It's cold but it's delicious.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "If there's a 'garden area' north of the living room, perhaps the missing knife is buried there." 	
			DavidW asks, "read the fortune cookie fortune, why don't you?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a knife
Floyd |   a stool
Floyd |   expense money
Floyd |   a revolver
Floyd |   a small key
Floyd |

		inky says, "I ate it!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | In the middle of the room is a large oval dining table.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see six dining room chairs here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | This room is big enough to hold quite the little soiree. Like
Floyd | everything else in this place, it's clean and expensive.
Floyd |
Floyd | The kitchen lies to the south and the living room is back to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of the room is a large oval dining table.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see six dining room chairs here.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh. I forgot about the stool already. That has to be useful." 	
			DavidW asks, "perhaps we should be checking ceilings for roof access?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | A long, plush couch sits along one of the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very large painting graces the wall across from the couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tropical fish tank sits underneath the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the couch on a little end table is a radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Bob Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since Bob Watterson's front door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the Pool
Floyd | One of the fringe benefits of having a penthouse apartment is that part
Floyd | of your living space can be out doors. The south-eastern corner of
Floyd | Bob's apartment is devoted to a rooftop garden and swimming pool
Floyd | surrounded on all sides by a high brick wall. The setting is all quite
Floyd | nice but the thing that immediately attracts your attention is the
Floyd | stiff floating in the middle of the pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south side of the pool, attached to the wall is a pool net.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a swimming pool (in which are some water and a dead
Floyd | man) here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "oops, there we go" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x dead guy" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x dead man" 		
	

Floyd | You see a dead man floating face down in the pool. A knife is sticking
Floyd | out of his back. It looks like he hasn't been here for very long. He's
Floyd | wearing a belt, a pair of pants and a dress shirt
Floyd |

		inky says, "and there's the knife" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x knife" 		
	

Floyd | (the knife)
Floyd | It's a sharp object good for cutting, or stabbing, or sometimes
Floyd | killing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get body" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the body.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x net" 		
	

Floyd | It's one of those long nets on the end of a pole. It's used for
Floyd | cleaning leaves, dead bugs, and perhaps corpses, from swimming pools.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get net" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get body with net" 		
	

Floyd | Using the pool net you fish the body out of the pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | The body is much too heavy to carry.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "odd that the belt is mentioned like that." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Beside the Pool
Floyd | One of the fringe benefits of having a penthouse apartment is that part
Floyd | of your living space can be out doors. The south-eastern corner of
Floyd | Bob's apartment is devoted to a rooftop garden and swimming pool
Floyd | surrounded on all sides by a high brick wall. The setting is all quite
Floyd | nice but the thing that immediately attracts your attention is the
Floyd | stiff on the side of the pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a dead man and a swimming pool (in which is some water)
Floyd | here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | You see a dead man. He is wearing a belt, a pair of pants and a dress
Floyd | shirt A bloody knife is sticking in his back.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bloody knife" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like a kitchen carving knife. There's blood all over it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x belt" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like your garden variety brown leather belt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get belt" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear belt" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the belt.
Floyd |

		inky says, "lookin' tasteful!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pants" 		
	

Floyd | Dress slacks. There's a back pocket.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x shirt" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like it was once a pretty nice silk shirt. Pity it's got blood
Floyd | all over it now.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh inky, you stylin' guy." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in pocket" 		
	

Floyd | (the back pocket)
Floyd | In the back pocket are a brass key and a wallet.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | (the brass key)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get wallet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wallet" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see inside, since the wallet is closed.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You open the wallet, revealing an ID card.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x id card" 		
	

Floyd | Robert Watterson III. It's him all right.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. First time I've heard Bob or Bobby styled 'Robert' or 'III'." 	
			inky says, "well, we knew he was a rich guy, so it's not too surprising" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x brass key" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the brass key.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the distance, you can hear the sound of sirens.
Floyd |

		inky says, "but he strikes me as the sort of guy where if his name was actually Robert, he'd have an R in his monogram, not a B" 	
			inky asks, "are we a cop or a detective?" 	
			DavidW says, "ah, I knew it. The police were called by granny or door #3." 	
			DavidW says, "We are a detective. If we're caught here, we're in trouble." 	
			inky says, "whoops" 	
			inky asks, "well, time for the fire escape, eh?" 	
			DavidW asks, "I dunno. We have no idea where to go from here, do we?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x garden" 		
	

Floyd | It's too late for the flowers to be open but it appears that Bob has a
Floyd | green thumb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sirens seem to be getting louder.
Floyd |

		inky says, "well no" 	
			Nitku says, "We could go to the chinese restaurant" 	
			DavidW says, "Might as well try escaping." 	
			inky says, "maybe we'll get roughed up by some thugs who give us a clue" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | A long, plush couch sits along one of the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very large painting graces the wall across from the couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tropical fish tank sits underneath the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the couch on a little end table is a radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Bob Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |
Floyd | No, you're sure of it now. The cops seem to be surrounding the
Floyd | building! Well, Sam, it looks like you've been set up!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | The bed is along the south wall. It's one of those nice mahogany
Floyd | sled-style beds. King-size.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd better find a way out of here before they find you with Mr.
Floyd | Congeniality here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Fire Escape
Floyd | Standing in the chill night air on the fire escape, you can see all the
Floyd | way to the center of town. It's quite a view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The streets below are illuminated by red and blue flashing lights.
Floyd | Looks like the cops have the place surrounded.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hmm. The sirens have stopped. Perhaps they were going somewhere else.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha mr congeniality" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You rush down the fire escape but unfortunately, the cops are at the
Floyd | bottom waiting for you.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief struggle as the cops surround you. By the time it's
Floyd | over, a few cops are sporting shiners and you've become intimate with a
Floyd | pair of handcuffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cops toss you in the back of a squad car and haul you downtown.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a brief stay as a guest of the local tax payers, you're brought
Floyd | up on charges. The rap is murder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You argue that you were set up but even Clancy can't help you now.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Come on, Clancy. You know me. You don't think that I did this do you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It doesn't matter what I'm thinking, Sam. That's for a jury to
Floyd | decide."
Floyd |
Floyd | Those words don't bring much comfort. Short odds are on a jury's being
Floyd | all too happy to believe that you did it, considering you were found
Floyd | sharing a room with a freshly stabbed corpse.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Off to bed, Junior" your mother says as she turns off the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But ma! I need to know how Sam's going to get out of this one! Can't I
Floyd | please stay up a little longer?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry. You have school in the morning. You'll just have to ask your
Floyd | friends about it in the morning."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 8 out of a possible 15, in 199 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Flatfoot.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		inky says, "dangit" 	
			DavidW says, "That stool must figure into things somehow." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Fire Escape
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		Nitku says, "Maybe we wait for them to come up, then sneak down to the street" 	
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nope. More sirens. They're here all right. You'd better make yourself
Floyd | scarce quick Sam!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x roof" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "Was there a hatch on the ceiling of the elevator?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x streets" 		
	

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

		inky says, "I dunno, let's see" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | The bed is along the south wall. It's one of those nice mahogany
Floyd | sled-style beds. King-size.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | A long, plush couch sits along one of the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very large painting graces the wall across from the couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tropical fish tank sits underneath the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the couch on a little end table is a radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Bob Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | Still more sirens. It looks like they've called in reinforcements.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since Bob Watterson's front door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open Bob Watterson's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're really starting to get nervous. There has to be a way out of
Floyd | this jam. There just has to be.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Entry
Floyd | You can see some elevator doors (open), an elevator call button and Bob
Floyd | Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Darn it! Nothing seems to be working! Quick, Sam! Think!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Luxor Apartments Elevator
Floyd | You can see a control panel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | They're probably getting ready to storm the building any minute now!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the sound of a bull horn. "Alright, Sam! We know you're up
Floyd | there! Give yourself up!" Darn it! Who's the rat that tipped them off?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		
	

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

		Nitku says, "Let's go to the granny's apartment" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 4" 		
	

Floyd | You push the fourth floor button and the doors close.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few seconds later they open again.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Fourth Floor Entry
Floyd | You're in a small, tastefully decorated entry room flanked by the
Floyd | elevator to the north and an apartment to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an apartment door, some elevator doors (open) and an
Floyd | elevator call button here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's that bull horn again. "Give it up, Sam! There's no way out.
Floyd | We've got the place surrounded!"
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You knock on the door. An elderly voice says, "Who is it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Never mind, ma'am," you say, "wrong apartment."
Floyd |

		inky says, "dang" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Luxor Apartments Elevator
Floyd | You can see a control panel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's it, Sam! We're coming up!"
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 3" 		
	

Floyd | You push the third floor button and the doors close.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few seconds later they open again.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor Entry
Floyd | You're in a small, tastefully decorated entry room flanked by the
Floyd | elevator to the north and an apartment to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an apartment door, some elevator doors (open) and an
Floyd | elevator call button here.
Floyd |
Floyd | They're probably getting ready to burst in right now. If you're going
Floyd | to get out of here, now would be the time to do it!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You knock on the door. Some mug in a rumpled dress shirt opens the
Floyd | door, give you one look and says, "Hey! You're not Lenny." Looks like
Floyd | you found an Einstein.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry, bud. Wrong apartment" you say as he closes the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Panic starts to set in! They're going to be here any minute now!
Floyd |

		inky says, "they'll never think to look for me here" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Luxor Apartments Elevator
Floyd | You can see a control panel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a loud banging as the police smash their way in to the
Floyd | building. Soon the apartment building is crawling with armed cops. You
Floyd | try desperately to hide from them but it's no good. It doesn't take
Floyd | them too long to find you.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief struggle as the cops surround you. By the time it's
Floyd | over, a few cops are sporting shiners and you've become intimate with a
Floyd | pair of handcuffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cops toss you in the back of a squad car and haul you downtown.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a brief stay as a guest of the local tax payers, you're brought
Floyd | up on charges. The rap is murder.
Floyd |
Floyd | You argue that you were set up but even Clancy can't help you now.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Come on, Clancy. You know me. You don't think that I did this do you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It doesn't matter what I'm thinking, Sam. That's for a jury to
Floyd | decide."
Floyd |
Floyd | Those words don't bring much comfort. Short odds are on a jury's being
Floyd | all too happy to believe that you did it, considering you were found
Floyd | sharing a room with a freshly stabbed corpse.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Off to bed, Junior" your mother says as she turns off the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But ma! I need to know how Sam's going to get out of this one! Can't I
Floyd | please stay up a little longer?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry. You have school in the morning. You'll just have to ask your
Floyd | friends about it in the morning."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 8 out of a possible 15, in 218 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Flatfoot.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Third Floor Entry
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Third Floor Entry
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Luxor Apartments Elevator
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x control" 		
	

Floyd | The elevator control panel looks simple enough that even a dope like
Floyd | you could use it. It's got five buttons marked Floor 1 through Floor 5
Floyd | on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | They're probably getting ready to burst in right now. If you're going
Floyd | to get out of here, now would be the time to do it!
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "Were all the ceilings checked in the penthouse?" 	
			inky says, "no, I guess that seems reasonable" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Luxor Apartments Lobby
Floyd | The lobby of the Luxor Apartments is very posh but mostly empty,
Floyd | especially at this late hour. Interesting. It seems like every upscale
Floyd | establishment has a thing for chrome and the color white these days.
Floyd | Why is that? You wonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | The exit to the street is to the south. A door blocks your way north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a front door and an intercom here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "whoops, thought I'd saved earlier" 	
			inky says, "oh well" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 4" 		
	

Floyd | You push button 4 and wait for a response.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have to push the button a couple of times before an old lady's
Floyd | voice crackles through the speaker. It sounds like you woke her up.
Floyd | "Who is it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's me, granny. Can you buzz me in?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do I know you? Come back tomorrow."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 2" 		
	

Floyd | You push button 2 and wait for a response.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soon there is an angry voice on the other end. "What's the big idea? Do
Floyd | you have any idea how late it is?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's me.", you reply, "Can you buzz me in?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "No way, Buster! Now get lost!"
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 3" 		
	

Floyd | You push button 3 and wait for a response.
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't have to wait long. "Yeah? Whatdya want?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's me", you reply, "Buzz me in, will ya?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure."
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a loud buzzing sound as the front door is unlocked and you
Floyd | push it open.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "f n" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor Entry
Floyd | This small hallway runs north from the front door and ends in a pair of
Floyd | elevator doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a front door, some elevator doors and an elevator call
Floyd | button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | You push the button and after a while the doors open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The buzzing stops and a soft click announces that the front door is
Floyd | locked again.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Luxor Apartments Elevator
Floyd | The elevator is clean and plush with a single set of doors along the
Floyd | south wall. Why can't your office be this nice?
Floyd |
Floyd | A small stool stands in the corner, next to the control panel. Usually
Floyd | the operator would sit there but it's so late that he's probably gone
Floyd | home.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a control panel here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 5" 		
	

Floyd | You push the fifth floor button and the doors close.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few seconds later they open again.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get stool" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Penthouse Entry
Floyd | You're in a small, tastefully decorated entry room flanked by the
Floyd | elevator to the north and an apartment to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some elevator doors (open), an elevator call button and Bob
Floyd | Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open front door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door. It's strange that he should leave it unlocked.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | Nice digs! Bob sure knows how to live. The living room is large and
Floyd | very tastefully decorated. Through an alcove to the west you can see a
Floyd | dining room. To the east must be the bed room. Going south, opposite
Floyd | the front door, will take you to some sort of an open garden area.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long, plush couch sits along one of the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very large painting graces the wall across from the couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tropical fish tank sits underneath the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the couch on a little end table is a radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Bob Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | You switch the radio on.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		inky says, "it's really weird there is all this furniture that seems to have no purpose" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | This room is big enough to hold quite the little soiree. Like
Floyd | everything else in this place, it's clean and expensive.
Floyd |
Floyd | The kitchen lies to the south and the living room is back to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of the room is a large oval dining table.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see six dining room chairs here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		DavidW says, "Not really. It's very minimal." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | A well appointed kitchen is the hallmark of civilization. You can't
Floyd | remember who said that. Perhaps you just made it up yourself. Anyway,
Floyd | Bob's kitchen is neat, and clean, and almost empty. You're guessing
Floyd | that he eats out a lot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the west wall stands a large white refrigerator, happily humming
Floyd | to itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the fridge, running along the rest of the length of the wall, is
Floyd | a marble counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the marble counter is a knife block (in which are five knives).
Floyd |
Floyd | In the counter is a large marble sink.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		
	

Floyd | You open the refrigerator, revealing Chinese takeout.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get takeout" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat takeout" 		
	

Floyd | Remembering that you never did get that dinner at the Top Cat Club, you
Floyd | decide to wolf down the Chinese food. It's cold but it's delicious.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x block" 		
	

Floyd | It's a wooden block with slots for holding six knives. At the moment
Floyd | there are five knives in the knife block.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | In the middle of the room is a large oval dining table.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see six dining room chairs here.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in sink" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | A long, plush couch sits along one of the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very large painting graces the wall across from the couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tropical fish tank sits underneath the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the couch on a little end table is a radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Bob Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

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

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in sink" 		
	

Floyd | The sink is empty.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "go ahead" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | In the middle of the room is a large oval dining table.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see six dining room chairs here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hide under table" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | A long, plush couch sits along one of the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very large painting graces the wall across from the couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tropical fish tank sits underneath the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the couch on a little end table is a radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Bob Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move couch" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | In the tropical fish tank are some tropical fish and some water.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search tank" 		
	

Floyd | In the tropical fish tank are some tropical fish and some water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get fish" 		
	

Floyd | (the tropical fish)
Floyd | You reach in and try to grab some of the fish but they just swim away.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink water" 		
	

Floyd | Delicious and refreshing!
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "ew" 	
			inky says, "and full of fish poop!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Bob's bedroom is not overly large but it's very nice. It's also very
Floyd | clean. You can't help but wonder if he has a maid.
Floyd |
Floyd | Anyway, there's a large window on the east wall which leads to the fire
Floyd | escape. The living room is to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bed is along the south wall. It's one of those nice mahogany
Floyd | sled-style beds. King-size.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Fire Escape
Floyd | Standing in the chill night air on the fire escape, you can see all the
Floyd | way to the center of town. It's quite a view.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I know!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Oh come on, Sam. You've barely even looked around the place. Don't
Floyd | leave now!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | The bed is along the south wall. It's one of those nice mahogany
Floyd | sled-style beds. King-size.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ok, hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | A long, plush couch sits along one of the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very large painting graces the wall across from the couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tropical fish tank sits underneath the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the couch on a little end table is a radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Bob Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the Pool
Floyd | One of the fringe benefits of having a penthouse apartment is that part
Floyd | of your living space can be out doors. The south-eastern corner of
Floyd | Bob's apartment is devoted to a rooftop garden and swimming pool
Floyd | surrounded on all sides by a high brick wall. The setting is all quite
Floyd | nice but the thing that immediately attracts your attention is the
Floyd | stiff floating in the middle of the pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south side of the pool, attached to the wall is a pool net.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a swimming pool (in which are some water and a dead
Floyd | man) here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "maybe we can get out if we leave fast enough" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the Pool
Floyd | One of the fringe benefits of having a penthouse apartment is that part
Floyd | of your living space can be out doors. The south-eastern corner of
Floyd | Bob's apartment is devoted to a rooftop garden and swimming pool
Floyd | surrounded on all sides by a high brick wall. The setting is all quite
Floyd | nice but the thing that immediately attracts your attention is the
Floyd | stiff floating in the middle of the pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south side of the pool, attached to the wall is a pool net.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a swimming pool (in which are some water and a dead
Floyd | man) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | You see a dead man floating face down in the pool. A knife is sticking
Floyd | out of his back. It looks like he hasn't been here for very long. He's
Floyd | wearing a belt, a pair of pants and a dress shirt
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x knife" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like a kitchen carving knife. There's blood all over it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get net" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get body with net" 		
	

Floyd | Using the pool net you fish the body out of the pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | The body is much too heavy to carry.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get belt" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove shirt" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the dress shirt)
Floyd | You'll have to remove the knife first if you want to get his shirt off.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | The wall surrounds the pool on the south and east sides, the sides that
Floyd | aren't blocked by the apartment itself. It's pretty high. Apparently
Floyd | Bob likes his privacy.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get knife" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the bloody knife out of his back, putting your fingerprints
Floyd | all over it in the process.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "ok, possibly a bad idea" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Beside the Pool
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "The brick wall, is it climbable?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb wall" 		
	

Floyd | It's far to high for you to reach. Perhaps if you had something to
Floyd | stand on.
Floyd |

		inky says, "oh ho HO" 	
			DavidW says, "TA DA" 	
			inky says, "lemme steal his wallet first" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pants" 		
	

Floyd | Dress slacks. There's a back pocket.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | (the back pocket)
Floyd | In the back pocket are a brass key and a wallet.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get wallet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | (the brass key)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the brass key or the small key?
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "You need the ID point, yes." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "brass" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the brass key.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open wallet" 		
	

Floyd | You open the wallet, revealing an ID card.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x id" 		
	

Floyd | Robert Watterson III. It's him all right.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop tool" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop stool" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the distance, you can hear the sound of sirens.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hunh, sirens took a while to kick in" 	
			inky says, "I wonder if we could have fled through the door in time" 	
			DavidW says, "x'ing the ID is probably the trigger." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "stand on stool" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sirens seem to be getting louder.
Floyd |

		inky says, "yeah, I guess you're right" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb wall" 		
	

Floyd | You can just barely reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | (getting off the stool)
Floyd | You climb up onto the top of the wall and look around. The view is
Floyd | fantastic from up here. It's marred only by the high tension wire that
Floyd | runs from the roof of Bob's apartment, passing over your head and
Floyd | descending to the roof of the building to the east.  From up here on
Floyd | the wall, it's just low enough for you to reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | No, you're sure of it now. The cops seem to be surrounding the
Floyd | building! Well, Sam, it looks like you've been set up!
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "this is going to be awesome" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb wire" 		
	

Floyd | Try sliding down the wire instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd better find a way out of here before they find you with Mr.
Floyd | Congeniality here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "slide down wire" 		
	

Floyd | Sliding down that wire with your bare hands looks like it would be
Floyd | pretty painful. Perhaps you could try sliding down the wire with
Floyd | something.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hmm. The sirens have stopped. Perhaps they were going somewhere else.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "slide down wire with belt" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I looped Bob's belt over the high tension wire and slid down to the
Floyd | roof of the adjacent building.
Floyd |
Floyd | It was just in the nick of time too. I could hear the cops running
Floyd | through the apartment behind me. "He's not here, Sarge. But there's the
Floyd | body. I guess that tip-off was on the level!"
Floyd |
Floyd | One thing was certain. I didn't need to continue looking for Robert
Floyd | Watterson III. He wasn't missing any more. Although I supposed someone
Floyd | might be missing him.
Floyd |
Floyd | What had I gotten myself mixed up in? The cops showing up just then was
Floyd | entirely too convenient. Somebody wanted me out of the picture and they
Floyd | wanted it bad. But who? I tried to make it all add up but so far all it
Floyd | added up to was a lot of question marks.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Folks, that's the end of Act I of tonight's drama: the Case of the
Floyd | Missing Playboy.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a minute, we'll continue with Act II but first...
Floyd |
Floyd | Are you looking for the finest experience in smoking pleasure? Then you
Floyd | really owe it to yourself to try Muskrat Cigarettes. You see, four out
Floyd | of five doctors recommend Muskrat Cigarettes. That's because Muskrat
Floyd | Cigarettes are smoother, better tasting, and better for you! Indeed,
Floyd | recent studies suggest that smoking just one pack of Muskrat Cigarettes
Floyd | a day can improve respiratory vitality and provide you with more pep!
Floyd | So the next time you crave a fine smoke, reach for Muskrat Cigarettes.
Floyd | You'll be glad you did because remember:
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing smokes like a Muskrat!
Floyd |
Floyd | And now: we bring you Act II of tonight's thrilling adventure of Sam
Floyd | Fortune and The Case of the Missing Playboy!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		DavidW says, "yeah, the belt did look out of place, like the stool did." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "provide you with more pep, awesome" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		inky says, "space first, I guess" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I slipped down the fire escape of the adjoining building and darted
Floyd | through the darkened streets.
Floyd |
Floyd | I had to learn what was going on. I'd been set up, that much was clear,
Floyd | and while I wasn't sure who was responsible, I had some pretty good
Floyd | ideas.
Floyd |
Floyd | I decided to head back to my office for some more information. I knew
Floyd | that it was risky, what with every cop in the city out looking for me,
Floyd | but I had to chance it. I figured I could get what I needed and then
Floyd | get out before they wised up. I should have a little time before
Floyd | Clancy's pals came looking for me.
Floyd |
Floyd | My first order of business? I had to make a few phone calls.
Floyd |
Floyd | [This might be a good time to save your game.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam's Office
Floyd | Your office is on the fifth floor of a crummy old office building in
Floyd | the lower east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a single dingy window in the west wall, directly opposite the
Floyd | only door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sun streaming throught the Venetian blinds traces bars across the
Floyd | desk that sits in the middle of the room.  Bars like the bars of a
Floyd | prison cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old filing cabinet stands in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old desk chair sits behind the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | A plain guest chair is strategically placed in front of the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

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

		inky says, "I don't actually know who to call" 	
			Gunther says, "ghostbusters" 	
			DavidW says, "well, we could call the club, Irene, or Clancy." 	
			inky says, "it's true there's a dead guy, so maybe there's a ghost" 	
			inky says, "oh, irene" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "call irene" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "phone irene" 		DavidW says, "Take phone" 	
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "take phone" 		
	

Floyd | Picking up the telephone you pause to consider your options.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Call Clancy at the 21st precinct.
Floyd | [2] Call the Times.
Floyd | [3] Call Irene.
Floyd | [4] Hang up.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm, the times" 	
			inky says, "let's give them an exclusive" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | John Olsen's a friend of yours. He works the society desk at the Times.
Floyd | It's very late but you're betting he's still there after putting to bed
Floyd | the morning edition. Turns out your hunch was right.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's stewing, Sammy?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask about Irene.
Floyd | [2] Ask about Mr. Scarlet.
Floyd | [3] Ask about Bob Watterson.
Floyd | [4] Ask about the Top Cat Club.
Floyd | [5] Ask what he knows about Ginger.
Floyd | [6] Ask about recent police activity.
Floyd | [7] Chat with John for a while.
Floyd | [8] Hang up.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "John, what can you tell me about Irene Scarlet?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Irene Scarlet! The most fashionable belle at the ball. She is the
Floyd | queen of the society set. She carries herself with the grace of a movie
Floyd | star and she mingles with all of the most fashionable men about town.
Floyd | She's been keeping me in print for some time now. Is there something
Floyd | about her that I should know?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now, now, Johnny boy. Don't get over excited. I'm just asking."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, if you're running around with Miss Scarlet then you're in pretty
Floyd | rarified air. Her daddy's..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, yeah. Her daddy's a millionaire."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Right. And what's his is hers, if you know what I mean. I only wish
Floyd | that she'd give us more to print about her than just who she was seen
Floyd | with where and when. The girl's as squeaky clean as the girl next door.
Floyd | More's the pity."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well I hope I don't disappoint you when I say that's good news.
Floyd | Thanks, John. You've been swell."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask about Mr. Scarlet.
Floyd | [2] Ask about Bob Watterson.
Floyd | [3] Ask about the Top Cat Club.
Floyd | [4] Ask what he knows about Ginger.
Floyd | [5] Ask about recent police activity.
Floyd | [6] Chat with John for a while.
Floyd | [7] Hang up.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Mr. Scarlet would be Irene's father." 	
			inky asks, "there's no relation between ginger and the scarlets, is there?" 	
			DavidW says, "Irene and Ginger both have blue eyes." 	
			DavidW says, "And both have been friends of Bob, I guess." 	
			inky asks, "they couldn't be the same person, could they?" 	
			DavidW says, "Irene's a redhead. Ginger is a blonde, somehow." 	
			inky says, "suspicious" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "What about Daddy Scarlet? What can you tell me about him?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well I'm sure you already know that he's made millions in fish."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes. But is there any dirt on the guy?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "No. He keeps pretty clean. The only thing fishy about him is his fish.
Floyd | His wife passed on several years back and he's devoted to his daughter.
Floyd | I hate to admit it but they actually seem to be a very nice family.
Floyd | Believe me, Sam. I haven't found even the hint of a scandal and it
Floyd | isn't for lack of trying."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks again, John."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask about Bob Watterson.
Floyd | [2] Ask about the Top Cat Club.
Floyd | [3] Ask what he knows about Ginger.
Floyd | [4] Ask about recent police activity.
Floyd | [5] Chat with John for a while.
Floyd | [6] Hang up.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "(Whoever heard of a blonde Ginger?)" 	
			inky says, "hmm, fish" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey, what about a guy named Bob Watterson. What do you know about
Floyd | him?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Robert Watterson III. He's one of the society set. He spends money
Floyd | like it's his birthright, which it probably is. We see him a lot in the
Floyd | company of one Miss Irene Scarlet."
Floyd |
Floyd | "So they're an item are they?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Could be. You know you never can really be sure with these society
Floyd | types. They tend to flirt with everyone and when they get really close
Floyd | to someone they tend to like to hide it from people like me."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, I can understand that."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey! Was that a crack?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "What else can you tell me about him?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not much really. He doesn't seem to have a job or anything. Just
Floyd | money. He's been buzzing around the society crowd with the other drones
Floyd | for several years now but nobody's really sure where he came from."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well thanks, John."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure thing."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask about the Top Cat Club.
Floyd | [2] Ask what he knows about Ginger.
Floyd | [3] Ask about recent police activity.
Floyd | [4] Chat with John for a while.
Floyd | [5] Hang up.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about the Top Cat Club?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "The Top Cat Club. Center for overpriced entertainment catering to the
Floyd | rich and privileged."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite the popular spot, I'm given to understand. But I already knew
Floyd | that. Tell me something I don't already know."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, rumor has it that the owner, one Mr. Tony Gabriele, has ties to
Floyd | organized crime. Nothing's been proven of course but it seems pretty
Floyd | likely. I'm told that the police have been watching the place pretty
Floyd | heavy these days."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now that is interesting. Can you tell me anything about Mr. Gabriele?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Just that he's a very sharp dresser and he never goes anywhere without
Floyd | a couple of goons. I wouldn't get mixed up with him if I were you, Sam.
Floyd | People who do seem to wind up regretting it."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. Thanks for the tip, John."
Floyd |
Floyd | "My pleasure."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask what he knows about Ginger.
Floyd | [2] Ask about recent police activity.
Floyd | [3] Chat with John for a while.
Floyd | [4] Hang up.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "John, what do you know of a dame named Ginger Andrews?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "The singer at the Top Cat Club?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's her."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not much. She worked Atlantic City for a while before Tony brought her
Floyd | up here. Since she's been here, every sugar daddy in town's been trying
Floyd | to hook up with her."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Any succeed?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not that I can tell. Unless you count Tony. Rumor has it that she's
Floyd | his girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank you, Johnny! Now that makes sense!"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask what he knows about Tony.
Floyd | [2] Ask about recent police activity.
Floyd | [3] Chat with John for a while.
Floyd | [4] Hang up.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Johnny, I need you to tell me everything you know about Tony
Floyd | Gabriele."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright. Well you know he runs the Top Cat Club."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. Go on."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, he's also suspected of being connected with organized crime.
Floyd | Seems a lot of known mobsters like to visit the Top Cat Club whenever
Floyd | they're in town. The cops have been trying to connect him with
Floyd | operations in Chicago, Atlantic City, and a few other east coast towns.
Floyd | So far, they've been without luck, but they think it's only a matter of
Floyd | time before he slips up."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. That fits the picture, Johnny. What about legit business
Floyd | concerns?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well there's the club of course. And he also has a small warehouse on
Floyd | Pier 27 where he does some importing from the old country. He started
Floyd | the Top Cat Club with money he made through his import business."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks, Johnny! That's just what I needed to know!"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask about recent police activity.
Floyd | [2] Chat with John for a while.
Floyd | [3] Hang up.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ah, warehouse" 	
			DavidW says, "aha. Warehouse." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Listen, John, I need your help. I imagine you've heard that there was
Floyd | a 'disturbance' downtown tonight."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. Not my desk but I heard something about it. Are you mixed up in
Floyd | this?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Never mind that for now. What have you heard?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Apparently some guy got bumped off and the cops got a tip-off about
Floyd | the killer. Seems they let him get away though because the radio's been
Floyd | all chatter about a manhunt going on."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Tell him Bob Watterson's dead.
Floyd | [2] Tell him the cops are after you.
Floyd | [3] Chat with John for a while.
Floyd | [4] Hang up.
Floyd |

		
	Dave has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Listen, Johnny. I'll let you in on a scoop. That stiff that the cops
Floyd | found? It's Robert Watterson III."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You don't say? What'd he die of?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Acute back pain, complicated by severe pneumonia. They found him face
Floyd | down in his pool with a kitchen knife jammed into his backbone."
Floyd |
Floyd | "No wonder the cops are buzzing like a nest of angry hornets."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah. No wonder."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Tell him the cops are after you.
Floyd | [2] Chat with John for a while.
Floyd | [3] Hang up.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "ok, "acute back pain" is a good pulp detective line" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Johnny, I got a little bit of a problem here. That guy the cops are
Floyd | after? You're talkin' to him."
Floyd |
Floyd | "What? You killed the guy?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "No. Of course not. But the cops think I did. Somebody fixed it so that
Floyd | they'd show up just as I was on the scene. Made it all nice and easy
Floyd | for them to jump to the wrong conclusions."
Floyd |
Floyd | "How can I help?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Tell the cops I didn't do it.
Floyd | [2] Tell the cops I was with you.
Floyd |

		inky says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "hm" 	
			inky says, "I can't imagine either of these options would help" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, I don't think either would help at all." 	
			DavidW says, "Try 1. At least we're not asking him to lie." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Call the cops and tell them I didn't do it. Tell them that if they'll
Floyd | give me 24 hours I'll finger the killer for them."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't know, Sam. They may not go for it."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know. But perhaps it'll buy me some time."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alright. I'll try."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks, Johnny. You're swell."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Chat with John for a while.
Floyd | [2] Hang up.
Floyd |

		inky says, "cool, that's not so bad" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | You can't think of anything specific to say to John so you just chat
Floyd | for a while.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Chat with John for a while.
Floyd | [2] Hang up.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | You put the receiver back on its cradle.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get phone" 		
	

Floyd | Picking up the telephone you pause to consider your options.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Call Clancy at the 21st precinct.
Floyd | [2] Call the Times.
Floyd | [3] Call Irene.
Floyd | [4] Hang up.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "yeah. Johnny's cooler than I realized." 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "I dunno if it makes sense to call clancy" 	
			inky says, "I guess we should call irene first, at least" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | You're still not sure if you can trust Irene. After all, she got you
Floyd | mixed up in this and for all you know she could have been the one who
Floyd | set you up. Still, she seems on the level and you don't see as it
Floyd | matters much anyway. So you dial Irene's number. It rings a few times
Floyd | and eventually you're rewarded with the sound of her sleepy voice on
Floyd | the other end. "Hello?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hiya, Red.  It's Sam."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Tell her Bob's Dead.
Floyd | [2] Hang up.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "charging right into the painful topic" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Listen, doll, I've got some bad news. I found Bob Watterson."
Floyd |
Floyd | "But, Sam! That's wonderful!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "No. No it isn't. I'm afraid that he's dead."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Dead? Oh no, Sam! There must be some mistake!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "No mistake, sweetheart. I just got done not speaking with him. He was
Floyd | quite incommunicado."
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene starts crying and it's only with difficulty that she manages to
Floyd | say, "Oh, Sam! This is terrible! What happened?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm afraid that someone killed him."
Floyd |
Floyd | "He was murdered?" Still sobbing. "But who would do such a thing? Bob
Floyd | never hurt anybody!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I was kind of hoping that you could tell me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Listen, sweetheart. I can't go into this over the phone but we need to
Floyd | talk. We have to meet somewhere so we can sort this out. I don't think
Floyd | we have much time."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure, Sam. Anything you say."
Floyd |
Floyd | "We have to be careful though. I've got half the city police force out
Floyd | looking for me, and whoever bumped off that friend of yours is probably
Floyd | after me as well. So we need to meet somewhere where we can be safe."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Where did you have in mind?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "We need somewhere where we can be sure that we're not overheard, but
Floyd | it's got to be somewhere public, somewhere where there'll be witnesses
Floyd | so someone will think twice before making a play for us. What's more,
Floyd | it's gotta be open at this late hour. Say! I've got it. The railway
Floyd | station! Meet me on the center platform in fifteen minutes."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure, Sam, I'll be there."
Floyd |
Floyd | You put the receiver back on its cradle.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "so manly" 	
	Fang has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		inky says, "well, I guess that decides our next destination" 	
			inky says, "I guess I'll call clancy anyway" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. hm. We have 2 destinations now." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get phone" 		
	

Floyd | Picking up the telephone you pause to consider your options.
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Call Clancy at the 21st precinct.
Floyd | [2] Call the Times.
Floyd | [3] Hang up.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | You decide to call Sgt. Clancy down at the 21st. You dial the number
Floyd | from memory and soon you're talking to Sgt. Clancy.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Clancy. It's Sam."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sam! Where are you? Half the cops in the city are lookin' for ya!"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Tell him I didn't do it.
Floyd | [2] Ask him to call off the manhunt.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Now listen, Clancy. You know I didn't kill that guy. Right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh I don't know. Saints preserve us, Sam! We've got your fingerprints
Floyd | all over that apartment."
Floyd |
Floyd | "But surely you can't believe it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I must admit that I was rather shocked to hear you were implicated,
Floyd | Sam. You've always been a little lax with the law but you've never
Floyd | stepped over the line this far."
Floyd |
Floyd | "So call off your boys, Clancy. I was framed! Somebody set me up."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure you was, Sam. Now why don't you just come down to the precinct
Floyd | and tell me all of the details."
Floyd |
Floyd | "No dice, Clancy. You know I can't do that. Just give me 24 hours and
Floyd | I'll get your killer for you."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You know I can't..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I gotta go, Clancy, but I'll be in touch. But remember, just 24
Floyd | hours."
Floyd |
Floyd | You put the receiver back on its cradle.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "ok, anything else to do in the office?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Sam's Office
Floyd | Your office is on the fifth floor of a crummy old office building in
Floyd | the lower east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a single dingy window in the west wall, directly opposite the
Floyd | only door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sun streaming throught the Venetian blinds traces bars across the
Floyd | desk that sits in the middle of the room.  Bars like the bars of a
Floyd | prison cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old filing cabinet stands in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old desk chair sits behind the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | A plain guest chair is strategically placed in front of the desk.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | (the wooden desk)
Floyd | It's a very plain wooden desk with a single shabby drawer. Someday
Floyd | perhaps you'll be able to afford mahogany.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | Which do you mean, the desk drawer, the top drawer of the filing
Floyd | cabinet or the bottom drawer of the filing cabinet?
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Not unless you think our folders might have new info." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "desk" 		
	

Floyd | In the desk drawer is a bottle of whiskey.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get whiskey" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink it" 		
	

Floyd | You start to take another drink but then you reconsider. "Naw. That's
Floyd | enough, Sam." you say to yourself. "I have a feeling that you might
Floyd | need a clear head tonight."
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh. The whiskey might be useful at that." 	
			inky says, "this is the least drinkingest detective I have ever seen" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look up ginger in folders" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the file folders marked A to M or the file folders
Floyd | marked N to Z?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "m" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the file folders marked A to M.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "have we found *any* info in the folders?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x m" 		
	

Floyd | You see several file folders marked A to M in nearly alphabetical
Floyd | order.
Floyd |
Floyd | You thumb idly through a few of the folders before deciding that there
Floyd | really isn't anything helpful to your current situation.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read m" 		
	

Floyd | You see several file folders marked A to M in nearly alphabetical
Floyd | order.
Floyd |
Floyd | You thumb through a few of the folders but nothing really catches your
Floyd | interest at the moment. Perhaps if you knew what you were looking for
Floyd | this would yield better results.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "no, just the key" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "read about tony in m" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the file folders marked A to M.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read about tony in z" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the file folders marked N to Z.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x n" 		
	

Floyd | (the file folders marked N to Z)
Floyd | You see a handful of file folders marked N to Z in mostly alphabetical
Floyd | order.
Floyd |
Floyd | You thumb idly through a few of the folders before deciding that there
Floyd | really isn't anything helpful to your current situation.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read n" 		
	

Floyd | (the file folders marked N to Z)
Floyd | You see a handful of file folders marked N to Z in mostly alphabetical
Floyd | order.
Floyd |
Floyd | You thumb through a few of the folders but nothing really catches your
Floyd | interest at the moment.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read n" 		
	

Floyd | (the file folders marked N to Z)
Floyd | You see a handful of file folders marked N to Z in mostly alphabetical
Floyd | order.
Floyd |
Floyd | You thumb idly through a few of the folders before deciding that there
Floyd | really isn't anything helpful to your current situation.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ok fine whatever" 	
			DavidW asks, "uh, we have a train station to get to?" 	
			inky says, "well ok" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Your business concluded, you make for the door but upon opening it, you
Floyd | find yourself face to face with two rough looking thugs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well look who we have here, Mickey Boy!" says the one with the weasely
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It looks like a rat, Flynn."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Pity he isn't caught in some trap somewhere. Isn't it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Heh. Yeah."
Floyd |
Floyd | You step back into the room as the two thugs burst in.  As you silently
Floyd | plan your next move, it occurs to you that you've heard these two
Floyd | voices before, through a door backstage of the Top Cat Club.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hrm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to thugs" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to mickey" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think you're going to be able to talk your way out of this one,
Floyd | Sam.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mickey Boy says, "You know? The boss doesn't like it when people nose
Floyd | around in his affairs." Then he drives the point home with a swift
Floyd | punch to your gut that leaves your gasping for wind.

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "punch mickey" 		
	

Floyd | You hit Mickey Boy with your fist but he shrugs it off.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mickey Boy says, "When we're through with you, you'll wish you'd stayed
Floyd | in your office, gumshoe." He follows this with a lunge which you only
Floyd | barely avoid.

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit mickey with whiskey" 		
	

Floyd | You smash Mickey Boy with the bottle of whiskey and lay him out flat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Weasel Face Flynn says, That's a pretty face you have there. It'd be a
Floyd | shame if anything were to happen to it." Then he takes a swing at your
Floyd | face and nearly breaks your jaw. You nearly stagger to the ground
Floyd | before regaining your feet.

		DavidW says, "I think you might have to shoot one this lugs." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "we don't have any bullets in our gun, I thought" 	
			DavidW says, "er one of these lugs" 	
			DavidW asks, "No buwwets left?" 	
	Nate arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot gun at flynn" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to shoot the revolver.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot flynn" 		
	

Floyd | That's really rather pointless since you don't have any bullets.
Floyd |
Floyd | Weasel Face Flynn punches you in the solar-plexus, knocking the wind
Floyd | out of you. "Had enough yet?" he asks.

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit flynn with stool" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bottle of whiskey
Floyd |   a brass key
Floyd |   a wallet (open)
Floyd |     an ID card
Floyd |   expense money
Floyd |   a revolver
Floyd |   a small key
Floyd |
Floyd | Weasel Face Flynn says, "Don't know when to quit, do you?" Then he
Floyd | punches you in the kidneys, knocking you against the filing cabinet.

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit flynn with gun" 		
	

Floyd | You pummel Weasel Face Flynn with the revolver and lay him out flat.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "excellent" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Sam Fortune, private investigator and all American sap, is a pretty
Floyd | nice specimen if you do say so yourself. Six feet tall with broad
Floyd | shoulders and a jaw that could have been cut from a block of stone.
Floyd | It's no wonder that the dames go for you. If you were a dame, you would
Floyd | too.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "status" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "search 'em" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "health" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search flynn" 		
	

Floyd | Weasel Face Flynn is aptly named. He's a thin guy with a face like...
Floyd | well, you know. When he's not stretched out on the floor, he nervously
Floyd | shifts from one leg to the other as his eyes rapidly dart to and fro,
Floyd | which only serves to enhance the mustelidae family resemblance.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search mickey" 		
	

Floyd | Mickey Boy is the larger of Tony's errand boys. He's about six feet
Floyd | tall and well over 200 pounds. Not the sort you want to meet in a dark
Floyd | alley, or a deserted office building for that matter.
Floyd |

		inky says, "bah" 	
			DavidW asks, "well. Out?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | My encounter with Mickey Boy and Weasel Face Flynn made it pretty clear
Floyd | that Tony Gabriele was up to something.  I still wasn't sure what it
Floyd | was but by now I was pretty sure that Irene had nothing to do with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once again, I ducked down the stairs and headed out into the dark,
Floyd | lonely streets. It was well past midnight now and the streets were
Floyd | mostly deserted. I didn't dare risk grabbing a cab; instead I walked
Floyd | the few blocks to the train station to keep my appointment with Irene.
Floyd | Along the way I had to duck into a couple of alleys to avoid the
Floyd | occasional copper. The last thing I needed was for some flatfoot beat
Floyd | cop to earn a promotion on my account tonight.
Floyd |
Floyd | It wasn't long before I found myself in front of the station. Now all I
Floyd | had to do was slip inside, get to the center platform and keep my
Floyd | rendezvous with Irene.
Floyd |
Floyd | [This might be a good time to save your game.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the Train Station
Floyd | The city train station is a big, imposing structure made by big men,
Floyd | designed to impress upon all the supremacy and majesty of the railroad.
Floyd | The columned behemoth of a building lies to the north, the gigantic
Floyd | entrance perched atop a short but magnificent flight of stairs like the
Floyd | entrance to some Greek temple.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 10 out of a possible 15, in 219 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Gumshoe.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Southern Waiting Area
Floyd | You are standing on the south side of the cavernous room that makes up
Floyd | the main waiting area of the train station. During the day, passengers
Floyd | would fill this room with activity but at this hour it is mostly empty.
Floyd | You can see the room stretching out in front of you to the north. Far
Floyd | to the north you can just make out the set of stairs that descend to
Floyd | the platforms. Behind you, to the south, is the doorway that leads back
Floyd | outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see one of the city's finest patrolling the room.  As long as
Floyd | you stay here near the entrance, you can probably avoid his gaze but
Floyd | you'll need to find some way to cross the room without attracting his
Floyd | attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area for now
Floyd | but it appears that he'll soon be heading your way.  It's probably best
Floyd | to wait here until you've learned his movements.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cop" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the policeman.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area. As long
Floyd | as you don't break cover you're pretty sure that he won't see you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman goes north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "go now?" 	
			inky says, "well, that seems straightforward enough" 	
			DavidW says, "or wait one." 	
			inky says, "hm, worth a shot" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Central Waiting Area
Floyd | You're halfway across the waiting area. There is a small gift shop to
Floyd | the west and some ticket windows to the east. Far to the north, you can
Floyd | see the stairs to the platforms. An equal distance to the south, you
Floyd | can see the main entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a policeman here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn up your collar and try to slip past the policeman but since
Floyd | you're nearly the only person in the station, he immediately moves
Floyd | toward you. You turn away but he chases after you and soon it becomes a
Floyd | foot race.
Floyd |
Floyd | Desperately, you dodge and weave but he blows his whistle and soon
Floyd | there are cops coming from all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief struggle as the cops surround you. By the time it's
Floyd | over, they've added assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest to
Floyd | your growing list of charges.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cops toss you in the back of a squad car and take you downtown.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a brief stay in the city slammer, you're brought up on murder
Floyd | charges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You try to convince Clancy to help you but the best that he can do is
Floyd | recommend a good lawyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Time for bed, Junior" your mother says as she turns off the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But, ma! They just arrested Sam! Can't I please stay up a little
Floyd | longer and hear how get gets out of it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry. You have school in the morning. You'll just have to ask your
Floyd | friends about it at school tomorrow."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 10 out of a possible 15, in 228 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Gumshoe.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		inky says, "whoops" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Southern Waiting Area
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Central Waiting Area
Floyd | You're halfway across the waiting area. There is a small gift shop to
Floyd | the west and some ticket windows to the east. Far to the north, you can
Floyd | see the stairs to the platforms. An equal distance to the south, you
Floyd | can see the main entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Gift Shop
Floyd | This is a small gift shop that sells various items to waiting
Floyd | travelers. Curiously, the shopkeeper seems to have stepped out.
Floyd | There's no one here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The waiting area is back to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the corner of the gift shop is a magazine rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the magazine rack are a copy of Living Magazine and a copy of the
Floyd | Morning Edition News.
Floyd |
Floyd | On a shelf you can see one of those toy monkeys that dances and bangs
Floyd | its cymbals together when it's turned on.
Floyd |
Floyd | A snow globe with a model of the train station sits on one of the
Floyd | shelves.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read living" 		
	

Floyd | The cover story of this issue is devoted to the European relief effort.
Floyd | I'm sure it's an interesting article but you really don't have time to
Floyd | read it right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read morning" 		
	

Floyd | The headline is about president Truman's effort to promote the
Floyd | formation of some international organization called the United Nations.
Floyd | Below that is a brief story about the murder of Robert Watterson III.
Floyd | Most alarming is a police sketch of the chief suspect. They didn't
Floyd | quite capture your rugged jaw line correctly! You're going to have to
Floyd | have some words with Clancy's artist.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read story" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x globe" 		
	

Floyd | A model of the city train station sits inside a glass globe. Tiny
Floyd | snowflakes drift lazily around the globe whenever you shake it.
Floyd | Suspended above the station are the words "Wish You Were Here".
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shake globe" 		
	

Floyd | You give the globe a vigorous shake and little tiny snowflakes begin
Floyd | swirling around the little building. It's rather pretty really. It's
Floyd | not very useful though.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Why do I think we need the monkey." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get monkey" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | It's a cute little toy monkey holding a pair of cymbals.
Floyd |
Floyd | The toy monkey is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "so what is to stop me from just going west and then north, since he's south of here?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Central Waiting Area
Floyd | The policeman arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn up your collar and turn your back to the policeman as he
Floyd | arrives in the hopes that he wont recognize you but it's no good. He
Floyd | immediately recognizes you and blows his whistle.  Soon there are cops
Floyd | arriving from all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief struggle as the cops surround you. By the time it's
Floyd | over, they've added assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest to
Floyd | your growing list of charges.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cops toss you in the back of a squad car and take you downtown.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a brief stay in the city slammer, you're brought up on murder
Floyd | charges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You try to convince Clancy to help you but the best that he can do is
Floyd | recommend a good lawyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Time for bed, Junior" your mother says as she turns off the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But, ma! They just arrested Sam! Can't I please stay up a little
Floyd | longer and hear how get gets out of it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry. You have school in the morning. You'll just have to ask your
Floyd | friends about it at school tomorrow."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 10 out of a possible 15, in 239 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Gumshoe.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
			
	

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Gift Shop
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "...uh, that, I guess." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "you mistimed it, I guess." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		inky says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Central Waiting Area
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Northern Waiting Area
Floyd | You are standing on the north side of the waiting area. Far to the
Floyd | south, across the huge room, you can see the entrance to the building.
Floyd | Below you, to the north, you can see the stairs that descend down to
Floyd | the platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairs to the Lower Level
Floyd | You're standing at the top of the flight of stairs leading down to the
Floyd | platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south, you can see the whole of the waiting area. You're well
Floyd | concealed so there is no fear of being spotted by the policeman who is
Floyd | patrolling there. Down and to the north, you can just make out part of
Floyd | the lower level of the train station.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Northern Waiting Area
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Stairs to the Lower Level
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lower Level of the Train Station
Floyd | The lower level of the train station is a large space which opens on to
Floyd | three platforms.  Directly in front of you, to the north, is the
Floyd | central platform, to the north east is the east platform, and to the
Floyd | north west is the west platform.  Naturally, there are train tracks
Floyd | running between the platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are numerous pillars supporting the high arched ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs that lead back to the waiting area are behind you, to the
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can barely make out a figure on the central platform which you hope
Floyd | must be Irene.
Floyd |
Floyd | Between you and the central platform stands a policeman. You can only
Floyd | assume that he's looking for you.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ah" 	
			inky says, "probably the monkey is for this guy" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x figure" 		
	

Floyd | She's very shapely, Sam, but you probably don't want her to catch you
Floyd | staring.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pillars" 		
	

Floyd | There are numerous pillars supporting the high arched ceiling. It's
Floyd | actually a rather impressive space.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x policeman" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the police guard.
Floyd |

		inky says, "time for ... Plan M" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop monkey" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | You switch on the toy monkey, slide it across the floor and duck behind
Floyd | a pillar.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman sees the toy monkey and moves to investigate. Now's your
Floyd | chance Sam!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Central Platform
Floyd | You are standing on the central platform, with tracks on either side of
Floyd | you leading north into the darkness.  Behind you, to the south, you can
Floyd | see the policeman examining the monkey with a puzzled look on his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Irene Scarlet here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to irene" 		
	

Floyd | Irene is lovelier than ever, her silky red hair cascading over her dark
Floyd | mink coat. You could fall for a dame like this in a big way! But you
Floyd | gather your thoughts and force yourself to focus on business. "Hello
Floyd | again, sweetheart."
Floyd |
Floyd | As she turns to face you, you can see that she's been crying.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, Sam! What's going on? First you tell me Bobby's dead and now you
Floyd | ask me to meet you here, what does it all mean?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Comfort Irene.
Floyd | [2] Tell her about Bob and Ginger.
Floyd | [3] Tell her about Mickey Boy and Weasel Face Flynn.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm" 	
			DavidW says, "2 seems likely to make her say _something_, but I dunno what." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | "Irene, were you aware that Bob had a thing for Ginger Andrews?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I had suspected as much but he never actually told me so."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask if she was jealous.
Floyd | [2] Ask if she was in love with Bob.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | "Did you love him, Irene?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "We weren't in love if that's what you mean. But I loved him like a
Floyd | brother."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Comfort Irene.
Floyd | [2] Tell her about Mickey Boy and Weasel Face Flynn.
Floyd | [3] Ask if she knows what had Bob so upset that night.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | "You said before that something had upset Bob that night. Do you know
Floyd | what it was?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "No, Sam. I don't know."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know he was backstage with Ginger for part of that evening. Do you
Floyd | think Ginger might have had something to do with it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now that you mention it, I think it might have been. He was away from
Floyd | the group for a while and when he came back he was upset. Perhaps she
Floyd | said something to him to make him upset."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, that or perhaps he overheard something he shouldn't have."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Comfort Irene.
Floyd | [2] Tell her about Mickey Boy and Weasel Face Flynn.
Floyd | [3] Ask what she knows about Tony.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about Tony Gabriele?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nothing, Sam. I didn't even know his name before tonight."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, he's a mob boss and I think that Bob accidentally overheard
Floyd | something that could have got him into a lot of hot water."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Comfort Irene.
Floyd | [2] Tell her about Mickey Boy and Weasel Face Flynn.
Floyd | [3] Tell her about Tony's warehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | "I hear that Tony has a warehouse down on Pier 27. I think that I'm
Floyd | going to have to check it out. There has to be something there that
Floyd | will pin this rap on Tony."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, Sam! Be careful!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't worry, sweetheart. I will. But listen, Red, do me a favor."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Anything, Sam."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I need to you give me about a half an hour. Then I need you to go to
Floyd | the cops and tell them that something's fishy at Tony's warehouse. That
Floyd | should give me enough time to case the joint. Even if I don't find
Floyd | anything, it probably wouldn't hurt to have the cops show up there
Floyd | tonight."
Floyd |
Floyd | "But what will I tell them?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Tell her she'll think of something.
Floyd | [2] Tell her to tell the cops that you're there.
Floyd | [3] Tell her to report a burglary.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "hmm, what do you think?" 	
			DavidW says, "well, 2 will be honest and the police would have to follow up on that tip." 	
			inky says, "true enough" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | "Tell them that I'm there. That should get their attention."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Comfort Irene.
Floyd | [2] Tell her about Mickey Boy and Weasel Face Flynn.
Floyd | [3] Say goodbye.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "There, there," you say as she melts into your arms. "It'll be all
Floyd | right. We'll get this straightened out somehow."
Floyd |
Floyd | "But how, Sam?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't worry. I'll think of something."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Tell her about Mickey Boy and Weasel Face Flynn.
Floyd | [2] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "woo woo" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "Two of Tony Gabriele's boys just tried to punch my time card. I barely
Floyd | managed to get clear of them. It looks like he thinks I know something
Floyd | about whatever he's up to."
Floyd |
Floyd | "But why, Sam? Why would he think that?"
Floyd |
Floyd | I think he knows I was backstage earlier tonight. He must think that I
Floyd | overheard something I shouldn't have."
Floyd |
Floyd | "But how would he know that?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ginger must have told him. She's the only one who could have known I
Floyd | was back there. Even you didn't know that. They must have been
Floyd | discussing whatever they're up to while I was back there. Come to think
Floyd | of it, I'm sure I heard bits and snatches of it. He must think that I
Floyd | heard more than I actually did."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Ask what she knows about Tony.
Floyd | [2] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "yay comfort point" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about Tony Gabriele?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nothing, Sam. I didn't even know his name before tonight."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, he's a mob boss and I think that Bob accidentally overheard
Floyd | something that could have got him into a lot of hot water."
Floyd |
Floyd | [1] Tell her about Tony's warehouse.
Floyd | [2] Say goodbye.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |

		inky says, "whoops, loop" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | "Now go on, Red. Get outta here before that cop stops playing with his
Floyd | monkey and decides to check up on us."
Floyd |
Floyd | "OK. Be careful, Sam!" Irene gives you a quick kiss and says, "For
Floyd | luck!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure, sweetheart. You be careful too. See you after the dust settles."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "playing with his monkey, eh" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene turned and left me standing alone on the platform. I waited a few
Floyd | minutes before sneaking out of the station by following one of the
Floyd | tracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | It didn't take me too long to walk the few blocks to Pier 27. It took
Floyd | even less time to find Tony's warehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | I wasn't sure exactly what I would find but I was pretty certain that
Floyd | it wouldn't be canned herring.
Floyd |
Floyd | [This might be a good time to save your game.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Pier 27
Floyd | The pier is nearly pitch black at this early hour. In fact, the only
Floyd | light that you can see is coming from a high window in the warehouse in
Floyd | front of you. It looks like somebody must be home.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tony's warehouse is directly in front of you to the north. There is a
Floyd | dark alley to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small sign beside the large metal warehouse door reads, "Gabriele
Floyd | Imports."
Floyd |

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

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

		inky asks, "is there any point in trying to go in directly, or should we just go to the alley?" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't see how we can pass up a dark alley to the northeast." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x warehouse" 		
	

Floyd | (Gabriele Imports)
Floyd | Tony's warehouse is a large, utilitarian building that hangs on the
Floyd | side of the pier, allowing goods to be transferred by truck on one side
Floyd | and boat on the other.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Alley
Floyd | This narrow, dark alley runs beside the warehouse. Along the north side
Floyd | of the alley is a railing that overlooks the harbor. From the railing
Floyd | you can see a dock behind the warehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see several dark figures on the dock unloading crates from a
Floyd | boat that sits almost directly below you. You quietly hide in the
Floyd | shadows while the figures finish unloading the crates and after a few
Floyd | minutes they move inside the warehouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ladder leads from a gap in the railing at the end of the alley down
Floyd | to the water. The bottom of the ladder is only a step away from the
Floyd | boat.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x crates" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku should've made peace with the absurdity of human existence before we started driving. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x boat" 		
	

Floyd | The boat is almost directly below you. You could easily reach it by
Floyd | climbing down the ladder.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. Is that ladder portable? I can't believe it would be, but we are the star of this drama." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Boat
Floyd | You are in a small power boat which is tied up to the dock behind the
Floyd | warehouse.  You can reach the dock by going west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ladder leads from a gap in the railing at the end of the alley down
Floyd | to the water. The bottom of the ladder is only a step away from the
Floyd | boat.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small toolbox sits under one of the seats in the boat.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x toolbox" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see inside, since the toolbox is closed.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You open the toolbox, revealing a wrench, a hammer and a screwdriver.
Floyd |

		inky says, "always handy" 	
			DavidW asks, "We still have that brass key?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a toolbox (open)
Floyd |     a wrench
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |   a bottle of whiskey
Floyd |   a brass key
Floyd |   a wallet (open)
Floyd |     an ID card
Floyd |   expense money
Floyd |   a revolver
Floyd |   a small key
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh good" 	
			inky asks, "do you know what it opens? or just think it must be something?" 	
			DavidW says, "I have no idea what it opens. I was hoping for a safe behind the painting, but the painting didn't move." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ladder" 		
	

Floyd | The ladder descends several feet from the edge of the alley above down
Floyd | to the water below.  The boat bumps up against it as it sways with the
Floyd | tide.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dock
Floyd | The dock extends from the back of the warehouse down to the water
Floyd | level. The warehouse is to the south. A boat is tied up to the east.
Floyd | The inside of the warehouse is dimly visible through the open wooden
Floyd | door.
Floyd |

		inky says, "in we go" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Warehouse Interior
Floyd | The large warehouse is filled with crates and boxes. There is a large
Floyd | metal door to the south that leads to the pier and a large door to the
Floyd | north that leads to the dock. There is also a smaller door to the west
Floyd | that appears to lead to a small office.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall of the warehouse you can see a stack of crates that you
Floyd | recognize as the crates that were just recently being unloaded from the
Floyd | boat.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the next room you see a flickering shadow.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x crates" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see inside, since the crates are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the next room you hear muffled voices.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open crates" 		
	

Floyd | The crates are nailed shut. You try to pry off the top with your bare
Floyd | hands but your grip isn't strong enough for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the next room you hear elevated voices arguing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You listen closely and you hear a voice coming from the next room say,
Floyd | "Did you get everything unloaded from the boat?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, boss. We got it all."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You listen closely and you hear, "What are we going to do about that
Floyd | detective, boss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "If we find him, you're going to kill him, Mickey Boy."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You listen closely and you hear, "Good thing Ginger tipped you off to
Floyd | those two. Right, boss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "And yet that detective is still making trouble, isn't he Weasel?
Floyd | Thanks to your incompetence."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't worry, boss. We'll get him."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You'd better."
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "well, I guess that confirms that" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open crate with hammer" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the hammer)
Floyd | You loosen a few nails with the hammer and manage to pry off one of the
Floyd | lids.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pulling off the lid you find some tightly wrapped packages containing a
Floyd | substance which appears to be narcotics.
Floyd |
Floyd | It looks like Tony has been using his warehouse as a front for a drug
Floyd | smuggling operation.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the next room you hear movement.
Floyd |
Floyd | You think to yourself that Irene should have gone to the cops by now.
Floyd | With luck they should be arriving any minute. You might as well just
Floyd | hang around and wait for them at this point.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "I guess the obvious twist would be for Irene to be in on it" 	
			inky says, "you can't trust those redheads" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Don't go, Sam. It's probably best for you to just wait here until the
Floyd | cops arrive.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the next room you see a flickering shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Is that a car you hear or are you just imagining it?
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "well, hm." 	
			inky says, "wow, it really does want us to just wait here, hunh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open metal door" 		
	

Floyd | You walk boldly right up to the warehouse door and pull it open.
Floyd | Unfortunately, opening a large metal door makes an awful lot of noise,
Floyd | something which is particularly noticeable at this late hour. No sooner
Floyd | do you open the door when three men wearing dark suits and packing heat
Floyd | emerge from the nearby office.  You immediately recognize two of them
Floyd | as your friends Mickey Boy and Weasel Face Flynn. You assume the third
Floyd | must be Mr. Gabriele himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tony points a .38 at you and says, "Mr. Fortune, I grow tired of this
Floyd | little game you've been playing. I would have thought that by now you
Floyd | would have learned not to go where you are not wanted."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, well, I've never been too good at that."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's really too bad. Mickey Boy, Flynn, take Mr. Fortune for a ride
Floyd | in the boat. I've had enough of his meddling."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure, boss."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you have time to react, Mickey Boy clubs the back of your head
Floyd | with his pistol and you drop like a sack of beans.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		inky says, "oops" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a pity that Sam wasn't awake for that early morning boat ride into
Floyd | the middle of the harbor. The sunrise that morning was particularly
Floyd | impressive. Unfortunately, the anchor tied to his feet and the water in
Floyd | his lungs made sure that he would never see it.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ladies and gentlemen. That concludes tonight's episode of Sam Fortune -
Floyd | Private Investigator, sponsored by Muskrat Cigarettes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tune in next week for our brand new series...
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mother clicks off the radio as you stare with your mouth open in
Floyd | disbelief.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't understand, ma! How could they kill off Sam? He can't die!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now, Junior. It's just a radio program. Perhaps the ratings weren't
Floyd | very good."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 14 out of a possible 15, in 287 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Crack Investigator.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "Mothers know best." 	
			inky says, "spoiling the kid's dreams forever" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Warehouse Interior
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the next room you hear movement.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yes. You're sure you heard a couple of cars pull up in front of the
Floyd | building. It can't be long now.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the next room you hear elevated voices arguing.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I heard the sound of the large metal warehouse door being opened.  Tony
Floyd | and his two thugs come running out of the office only to find five
Floyd | large policemen waiting for them.  It didn't take but a moment for them
Floyd | to realize that they were outnumbered. The jig was up.
Floyd |
Floyd | I stepped out of the shadows and said, "Officers, I'm glad to see you.
Floyd | I think you'll want to take a look at what's in those crates over
Floyd | there. I think you'll discover that Mr. Gabriele and his stooges here
Floyd | have just received a large supply of narcotics. The other night Bob
Floyd | Watterson overheard them discussing this shipment and he must have been
Floyd | foolish enough to mention it to Ginger Andrews. She told Tony and he
Floyd | decided that they needed to shut him up. When I started digging around,
Floyd | they saw an opportunity to get rid of him permanently and pin it on
Floyd | me."
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly a dark shape with flowing red hair ran into the warehouse and
Floyd | threw her arms around me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sam! You're OK!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, sweetheart. I'm just swell. You did good. You and Clancy's boys
Floyd | showed up just in time."
Floyd |
Floyd | I bent over and gave Irene a long passionate kiss.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Baby, we make a pretty good team. What say we blow this joint and go
Floyd | find somewhere to get better acquainted?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, Sam. I think I'd like that very much."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes Act 2 of tonight's drama: The Case
Floyd | of the Missing Playboy.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sam Fortune: Private Investigator will return next week with an all new
Floyd | adventure but right now, stay tuned for Little Miss Abbey which will be
Floyd | heard over most of these IBS stations.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 15 out of a possible 15, in 289 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Ace Detective.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do, QUIT or UNDO the previous turn?

		inky says, "hooray" 	
			DavidW says, "yay!" 	
			DavidW says, "AMUSING plz" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd | Have you tried looking at the fish tank more than once?
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you tried juggling? Singing? Dancing?
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you tried smoking the cigarettes?
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you tried plugging the sponsor? Plugging anything else?
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you tried using inappropriate language?
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you tried sleeping with one of the girls? With the fish?
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do, QUIT or UNDO the previous turn?

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "That was a fun game, but the ending wasn't quite there." 	
			inky says, "it did feel a little rushed at the end" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah. There should've been a bit more of, well, anything." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | Nice digs! Bob sure knows how to live. The living room is large and
Floyd | very tastefully decorated. Through an alcove to the west you can see a
Floyd | dining room. To the east must be the bed room. Going south, opposite
Floyd | the front door, will take you to some sort of an open garden area.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long, plush couch sits along one of the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very large painting graces the wall across from the couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tropical fish tank sits underneath the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the couch on a little end table is a radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Bob Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sleep with fishes" 		
	

Floyd | With time that might become a distinct possibility.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		inky says, "yay" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd | (the tropical fish)
Floyd | Pretty little critters. Pity you can't teach them to fetch your
Floyd | slippers.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd | (the tropical fish)
Floyd | Pretty little critters. Pity you can't teach them to fetch your
Floyd | slippers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd | (the tropical fish)
Floyd | Pretty little critters. Pity you can't teach them to fetch your
Floyd | slippers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tank" 		
	

Floyd | The tank is just about the right size for a coffin and it's filled with
Floyd | dozens of tropical fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tank" 		
	

Floyd | The tank is just about the right size for a coffin and it's filled with
Floyd | dozens of tropical fish. You briefly wonder what would happen if
Floyd | someone were to unplug the aerator. Have you ever seen what happens to
Floyd | fish when they get oxygen deprived? It's not a pretty sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tank" 		
	

Floyd | The tank is just about the right size for a coffin and it's filled with
Floyd | dozens of tropical fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		inky says, "geez, this guy is morbid" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter tank" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unplug aerator" 		
	

Floyd | Really, Sam. Don't you have more important things to do than torture
Floyd | helpless fishies?
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Your singing is abominable.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | You dance a quick jig but it doesn't really help. All it does is make
Floyd | you feel a little foolish.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "juggle" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "plug sponsor" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to juggle?
Floyd |
Floyd | You think to yourself that nothing smokes like a Muskrat!
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "plug key" 		
	

Floyd | We only plug one product on this show: Muskrat Cigarettes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "fuck" 		
	

Floyd | Whoa there, Sam! Do you want to get us taken off the air?
Floyd |
Floyd | A big band number is playing on the radio.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Gunther says, "ha ha sleeping with the fish" 	
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "sleep with fish" 		
	

Floyd | (the tropical fish)
Floyd | With time that might become a distinct possibility.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kiss fish" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fish, fetch slippers" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kiss fishes" 		
	

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

		
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "kiss fish" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd | (the tropical fish)
Floyd | Pretty little critters. Pity you can't teach them to fetch your
Floyd | slippers.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio station is playing a love song by one of those crooners who
Floyd | are so popular these days.
Floyd |

		
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "radio, crank dat" 		
	

Floyd | You can't talk to the radio.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn dial" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "change station" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "x radio" 		
	

Floyd | This is a very attractive tabletop model in a walnut frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soft music plays over the radio.
Floyd |

		
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "adjust radio" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "turn off radio" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the radio off.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "anything else to try?" 	
			inky says, "I guess sleeping with the women" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Restore failed.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | Nice digs! Bob sure knows how to live. The living room is large and
Floyd | very tastefully decorated. Through an alcove to the west you can see a
Floyd | dining room. To the east must be the bed room. Going south, opposite
Floyd | the front door, will take you to some sort of an open garden area.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long, plush couch sits along one of the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very large painting graces the wall across from the couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tropical fish tank sits underneath the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the couch on a little end table is a radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Bob Watterson's front door here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Sam's Office
Floyd | Your office is on the fifth floor of a crummy old office building in
Floyd | the lower east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a single dingy window in the west wall, directly opposite the
Floyd | only door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sun streaming throught the Venetian blinds traces bars across the
Floyd | desk that sits in the middle of the room.  Bars like the bars of a
Floyd | prison cell.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old filing cabinet stands in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old desk chair sits behind the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | A plain guest chair is strategically placed in front of the desk.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the Train Station
Floyd | The city train station is a big, imposing structure made by big men,
Floyd | designed to impress upon all the supremacy and majesty of the railroad.
Floyd | The columned behemoth of a building lies to the north, the gigantic
Floyd | entrance perched atop a short but magnificent flight of stairs like the
Floyd | entrance to some Greek temple.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Southern Waiting Area
Floyd | You are standing on the south side of the cavernous room that makes up
Floyd | the main waiting area of the train station. During the day, passengers
Floyd | would fill this room with activity but at this hour it is mostly empty.
Floyd | You can see the room stretching out in front of you to the north. Far
Floyd | to the north you can just make out the set of stairs that descend to
Floyd | the platforms. Behind you, to the south, is the doorway that leads back
Floyd | outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see one of the city's finest patrolling the room.  As long as
Floyd | you stay here near the entrance, you can probably avoid his gaze but
Floyd | you'll need to find some way to cross the room without attracting his
Floyd | attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area for now
Floyd | but it appears that he'll soon be heading your way.  It's probably best
Floyd | to wait here until you've learned his movements.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Central Waiting Area
Floyd | You're halfway across the waiting area. There is a small gift shop to
Floyd | the west and some ticket windows to the east. Far to the north, you can
Floyd | see the stairs to the platforms. An equal distance to the south, you
Floyd | can see the main entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn up your collar and turn your back to the policeman as he
Floyd | arrives in the hopes that he wont recognize you but it's no good. He
Floyd | immediately recognizes you and blows his whistle.  Soon there are cops
Floyd | arriving from all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief struggle as the cops surround you. By the time it's
Floyd | over, they've added assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest to
Floyd | your growing list of charges.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cops toss you in the back of a squad car and take you downtown.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a brief stay in the city slammer, you're brought up on murder
Floyd | charges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You try to convince Clancy to help you but the best that he can do is
Floyd | recommend a good lawyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Time for bed, Junior" your mother says as she turns off the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But, ma! They just arrested Sam! Can't I please stay up a little
Floyd | longer and hear how get gets out of it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry. You have school in the morning. You'll just have to ask your
Floyd | friends about it at school tomorrow."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 10 out of a possible 15, in 221 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Gumshoe.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Southern Waiting Area
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		DavidW asks, "Did you want to buy a ticket?" 	
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area. As long
Floyd | as you don't break cover you're pretty sure that he won't see you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		inky says, "there is a ticket booth halfway along" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman goes north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Central Waiting Area
Floyd | You're halfway across the waiting area. There is a small gift shop to
Floyd | the west and some ticket windows to the east. Far to the north, you can
Floyd | see the stairs to the platforms. An equal distance to the south, you
Floyd | can see the main entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a policeman here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn up your collar and try to slip past the policeman but since
Floyd | you're nearly the only person in the station, he immediately moves
Floyd | toward you. You turn away but he chases after you and soon it becomes a
Floyd | foot race.
Floyd |
Floyd | Desperately, you dodge and weave but he blows his whistle and soon
Floyd | there are cops coming from all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief struggle as the cops surround you. By the time it's
Floyd | over, they've added assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest to
Floyd | your growing list of charges.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cops toss you in the back of a squad car and take you downtown.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a brief stay in the city slammer, you're brought up on murder
Floyd | charges.
Floyd |
Floyd | You try to convince Clancy to help you but the best that he can do is
Floyd | recommend a good lawyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Time for bed, Junior" your mother says as she turns off the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But, ma! They just arrested Sam! Can't I please stay up a little
Floyd | longer and hear how get gets out of it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry. You have school in the morning. You'll just have to ask your
Floyd | friends about it at school tomorrow."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 10 out of a possible 15, in 228 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Gumshoe.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the
Floyd | previous turn?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Southern Waiting Area
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Central Waiting Area
Floyd | You're halfway across the waiting area. There is a small gift shop to
Floyd | the west and some ticket windows to the east. Far to the north, you can
Floyd | see the stairs to the platforms. An equal distance to the south, you
Floyd | can see the main entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Gift Shop
Floyd | This is a small gift shop that sells various items to waiting
Floyd | travelers. Curiously, the shopkeeper seems to have stepped out.
Floyd | There's no one here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The waiting area is back to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the corner of the gift shop is a magazine rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the magazine rack are a copy of Living Magazine and a copy of the
Floyd | Morning Edition News.
Floyd |
Floyd | On a shelf you can see one of those toy monkeys that dances and bangs
Floyd | its cymbals together when it's turned on.
Floyd |
Floyd | A snow globe with a model of the train station sits on one of the
Floyd | shelves.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get monkey" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z.z.z.z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z.z.z.z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Central Waiting Area
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "buy ticket" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ticket Windows
Floyd | You're standing in front of a row of ticket windows. At this late hour
Floyd | they are all closed. The waiting room is behind you to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the north end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "buy ticket" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing is on sale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x windows" 		
	

Floyd | (the large windows)
Floyd | You see nothing special about the large windows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w.n.d.d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Central Waiting Area
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |
Floyd | Northern Waiting Area
Floyd | You are standing on the north side of the waiting area. Far to the
Floyd | south, across the huge room, you can see the entrance to the building.
Floyd | Below you, to the north, you can see the stairs that descend down to
Floyd | the platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is patrolling the south end of the waiting area.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stairs to the Lower Level
Floyd | You're standing at the top of the flight of stairs leading down to the
Floyd | platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south, you can see the whole of the waiting area. You're well
Floyd | concealed so there is no fear of being spotted by the policeman who is
Floyd | patrolling there. Down and to the north, you can just make out part of
Floyd | the lower level of the train station.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman is crossing the center of the waiting area, heading
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Lower Level of the Train Station
Floyd | The lower level of the train station is a large space which opens on to
Floyd | three platforms.  Directly in front of you, to the north, is the
Floyd | central platform, to the north east is the east platform, and to the
Floyd | north west is the west platform.  Naturally, there are train tracks
Floyd | running between the platforms.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are numerous pillars supporting the high arched ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs that lead back to the waiting area are behind you, to the
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can barely make out a figure on the central platform which you hope
Floyd | must be Irene.
Floyd |
Floyd | Between you and the central platform stands a policeman. You can only
Floyd | assume that he's looking for you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop monkey" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | You switch on the toy monkey, slide it across the floor and duck behind
Floyd | a pillar.
Floyd |
Floyd | The policeman sees the toy monkey and moves to investigate. Now's your
Floyd | chance Sam!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sleep with monkey" 		
	

Floyd | Ary you crazy Sam? He's distracted! Now's you chance! Don't spoil it!
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Central Platform
Floyd | You are standing on the central platform, with tracks on either side of
Floyd | you leading north into the darkness.  Behind you, to the south, you can
Floyd | see the policeman examining the monkey with a puzzled look on his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Irene Scarlet here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sleep with irene" 		
	

Floyd | Are you deliberately trying to get us into trouble with the FCC?
Floyd |
Floyd | The monkey is making a terrible racket.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "ok, that's all I got" 	
			DavidW says, "good game. I enjoyed it." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			inky says, "I bet this could even have gone in the comp" 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps the comp games will be extra good this year, considering the competition with the out-of-comp games." 	
	inky has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "So are we done? And may I eat something before processing the transcript? :)" 	
			inky says, "I think we are, and certainly" 	
			DavidW says, "okay. Return for The Oracle, next week!" 	
			



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
The Oracle by Brandon Allen
As played on ifMUD on August 1, 2009

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 Oracle, written by Brandon Allen. The Oracle was written in TADS 2 and originally released in 2002. 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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	Nitku arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	DavidW arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	DavidW hollers, "ClubFloyd beginning soon! Today's game: The Oracle" 		
	Gunther says, "its response to HINT should obviously be "Answer hazy, ask again later"" 		
	Ellison arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "I know inky and I played this once, a few years ago. I thought it might be fun to revisit it." 	
			DavidW asks, "Are we ready to begin?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "list o" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "ofd once onehalf operate orevore" 		inky says, "I think it's theoracle" 	
			DavidW says, "ah, I knew it was one or the other." 	
			inky asks, "also, you have perry on?" 	
			DavidW says, "yup" 	
			Corporal_Touchy exclaims, "Wait!" 	
			inky says, "excellent" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I need to find the way to the floyditorium." 	
	Corporal_Touchy arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		inky says, "type 'toyshop'" 	
			inky says, "there you go" 	
			DavidW says, "and here we go..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load theoracle" 		
	

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 | The drums of war have beaten long throughout the land of your
Floyd | forefathers.  At night, the fiendish glow of enemy campfires has shone
Floyd | orange and horrible on the horizon for as many years as you can recall.
Floyd | The warriors of your land have battled long and valiantly against the
Floyd | demon hordes pressing relentlessly forward, assailing your
Floyd | ever-diminishing borders.  The fight has been mighty, but the strength
Floyd | of your people has begun to wane.  Only a few of the warriors remain to
Floyd | lead the rag-tag brigades of youthful peasants into battle.
Floyd |
Floyd | The council of elders has seen that it is not long before the invaders
Floyd | will breach the skirmish lines and plunder the farms and villages of
Floyd | your homeland.  The council has decreed that after centuries of
Floyd | silence, the voice of the great oracle must be heard once more if this
Floyd | horrible foe is to be repelled.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barely old enough to follow the warriors into battle, you were filled
Floyd | with great pride when you were selected as the messenger who would be
Floyd | sent to beg the great oracle for her counsel.  The elders summoned you
Floyd | into the great hall, admonishing you to stay on the old path leading
Floyd | into the high mountains.  After precious few other words of
Floyd | instruction, they sent you on your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | For many days now, you have trod the ancient trail, winding higher and
Floyd | higher into the rugged peaks of the Black Mountains.  Cold, hungry and
Floyd | alone, you somehow sense that you are nearing the oracle's hiding place
Floyd | deep within the great mountain.  At last, the crumbling path fades away
Floyd | at the foot of a vast wall of solid rock
Floyd |
Floyd | The Oracle
Floyd | Version 1.5 by Brandon Allen
Floyd | Another fine product from Allen MegaCorp (2002)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cliff Base
Floyd |    The greatest peak of the Black Mountains rises sharply before you;
Floyd | an impenetrable dagger of dark granite jutting high into the clouds
Floyd | above.  You stand at the base of an immense cliff, where a deep alcove
Floyd | has been chiseled from the living rock.  It almost appears to be the
Floyd | yawning mouth of a great, black cave.  As you stand at its entrance you
Floyd | can see steps cut from the jagged stone, leading southward into the
Floyd | bowels of the mountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW clears the save counter. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cliff" 		
	

Floyd | The great mountain soars high above you, its lofty peak disappearing
Floyd | into the clouds overhead.  Before you, a great cliff rises abruptly,
Floyd | stretching far up the mountain's northern face.  At the very foot of
Floyd | the cliff, a deep alcove has been hollowed out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are tall for your seventeen years, despite your meager existence on
Floyd | the farm.  The tattered clothes of a peasant adorn your lanky frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are empty-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cave" 		
	

Floyd | The alcove is quite large, and you cannot see from here how deeply the
Floyd | stairway delves into the vast wall of stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You'd think we'd have something in inventory, but I guess we're still in the scrounge for supplies era of IF." 	
	olethros arrives, full of fun and funk. 		inky says, "we ate all our rations on the way here" 	
			DavidW says, "How convenient." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter cave" 		
	

Floyd | Empty Stairway
Floyd |    The stone steps continue southward, descending deeper into the
Floyd | mountain.  Here, the steps are less well defined.  The previously
Floyd | smooth stone is littered with rubble that has fallen into the stairway
Floyd | over the centuries.  The echoing sound of dripping water fills this
Floyd | place with a sense of dampness and cold.  Less light penetrates from
Floyd | the entrance far above and it is becoming more difficult to negotiate
Floyd | the slippery stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "we have plenty of fatnow" 	
			Ellison says, "heh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stones" 		
	

Floyd | The boulders, like the rest of this dark passage, are mottled granite.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x steps" 		
	

Floyd | Behind you the stone steps climb steeply upward, as if yearning for the
Floyd | pale daylight that spills in through the entrance above.  Downward,
Floyd | they quickly decay into an irregular slope of boulders.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x rubble" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any rubble here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Cliff Base
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to olethros), "good. You're in charge of making the candles." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Empty Stairway
Floyd |    The stone steps continue southward, descending deeper into the
Floyd | mountain.  Here, the steps are less well defined.  The previously
Floyd | smooth stone is littered with rubble that has fallen into the stairway
Floyd | over the centuries.  The echoing sound of dripping water fills this
Floyd | place with a sense of dampness and cold.  Less light penetrates from
Floyd | the entrance far above and it is becoming more difficult to negotiate
Floyd | the slippery stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Cavern
Floyd |    You are in a great, damp cavern, carved from hard granite by the
Floyd | incessant fingers of rainwater trickling down through the heart of the
Floyd | great mountain.  Along the cavern's western wall, a small stream
Floyd | emerges from a crevice in the solid rock.  The stream splashes downward
Floyd | over the tumble of stones that make up the cavern's floor until it
Floyd | vanishes beneath an iron door.  The door is set in a small hollow where
Floyd | the southernmost extremity of the cavern's roof dips down toward the
Floyd | jagged floor.  Against the western wall is a pile of loose shale that
Floyd | seems incongruent with the larger stones that make up the balance of
Floyd | the cavern's floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you crawl deeper into the dark cavern, you notice that the amulet
Floyd | hanging about your neck begins to glow with a wan, greenish light.  It
Floyd | seems to grow brighter as the fading light from above dwindles to
Floyd | darkness.  The amulet provides you with just enough illumination to see
Floyd | by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros twist 	
			inky says, "wait, we have an amulet" 	
			DavidW says, "I just noticed that." 	
			olethros rta omelette 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x amulet" 		
	

Floyd | It is the golden amulet the council of elders gave you as you set out
Floyd | on your journey.  It is quite finely made, probably well beyond the
Floyd | skills of the smithies of your land, it must have come from some
Floyd | far-off place.
Floyd |
Floyd | The council commanded you sternly to wear it at all times.  One of the
Floyd | most grizzled and ancient of the elders seized your shoulder in an iron
Floyd | grip, his tangled, silver brow knitted in a grim glare.  He told you
Floyd | that the amulet was necessary to summon the oracle from her hiding
Floyd | place.  "When all is prepared," he growled, "cast the amulet into the
Floyd | heart of the mountain."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	K-Y arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		DavidW says, "'Mys-ter-i-ous'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink stream" 		
	

Floyd | The stream's water is clear, cold and delicious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "its constantly beating heart" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stream" 		
	

Floyd | The stream emerges from a crevice in the wall and splashes southward
Floyd | through the cavern where it disappears beneath the iron door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x rubble" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any rubble here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x shale" 		
	

Floyd | Heaped against the western wall is a loose pile of stone shards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage through the jagged flakes of rock, the sharp edges biting
Floyd | into your bare hands.  Hidden just below the surface, you uncover a
Floyd | rusted iron chain.  It is threaded between the stones as if it had been
Floyd | intentionally concealed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		
	

Floyd | The chain is about the thickness of you thumb, and is crusted with
Floyd | brown-red rust.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The door has been beaten from a single, great slab of iron.  It is as
Floyd | tall as a man, and almost equally wide.  Its hinges are set in the
Floyd | solid stone of the cavern's walls.  It is locked with a great padlock
Floyd | which has rusted terribly over the centuries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It's locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull chain" 		
	

Floyd | You pull at the chain, drawing a portion of its length out from between
Floyd | the boulders that make up the cavern's floor.  One end appears to be
Floyd | fastened to the very stone that forms this chamber.  The other end is
Floyd | attached to something that rests, concealed, in the stream.  It feels
Floyd | as though another sturdy tug on the chain would free it from its hiding
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull chain" 		
	

Floyd | You pull again at the rusted chain.  A long metal box hauls out of the
Floyd | stream and clatters to a rest on one of the stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | The box is constructed from thick copper plates bound together with
Floyd | iron straps and rivets.  It is narrow, perhaps a hand's breadth across,
Floyd | and if stood on end it would probably reach waist height.  The iron
Floyd | chain is fastened to a sturdy padeye, riveted to the box at one end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "woot" 	
			olethros says, "iron chain? I thought we were primitives" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | The metal box creaks open.  Resting within is a great sword, badly
Floyd | rusted and decayed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it's a little mysterious what we are" 	
			DavidW says (to olethros), "Not *that* primitive." 	
			inky says, "but also the oracle is probably higher-tech than we are" 	
			inky says, "since otherwise we wouldn't come ask for advice" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sword" 		
	

Floyd | The sword was once a beautiful weapon, but centuries of immersion in
Floyd | the stream have nearly destroyed it.  Its once brilliant blade is now
Floyd | pitted with rust.  The leather binding of its grip has long since
Floyd | disintegrated.  You wonder at how such an exquisite treasure came to
Floyd | rest in this cavern.  It must have been hidden ages ago as an offering
Floyd | to the great oracle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "clean sword" 		
	

Floyd | The rusted sword looks a bit cleaner now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit padlock with sword" 		
	

Floyd | You deal the padlock a mighty blow with the ancient sword.  The padlock
Floyd | beats against the great door with a resonant clang.  The force of the
Floyd | blow sends a painful jolt through your hands and arms.  The lock is
Floyd | badly damaged and appears almost ready to fall apart, but the rusted
Floyd | metal still holds the great door shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "lick it" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "lick".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Hit the padlock again?" 	
			olethros says, "might do it though we could 'lever' it" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit padlock with sword" 		
	

Floyd | You deal the padlock a mighty blow with the ancient sword.  The
Floyd | padlock's hasp cracks in two and the door's latch swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Why would you lick it? :)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You push against the door's cold metal with all your strength, but the
Floyd | ancient hinges, caked with rust, hold fast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then with a crack, the hinges break free and the great door grinds open
Floyd | with an ear-splitting creak.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Cavern
Floyd |    You are in a great, damp cavern, carved from hard granite by the
Floyd | incessant fingers of rainwater trickling down through the heart of the
Floyd | great mountain.  Along the cavern's western wall, a small stream
Floyd | emerges from a crevice in the solid rock.  The stream splashes downward
Floyd | over the tumble of stones that make up the cavern's floor until it
Floyd | vanishes through an open doorway at the cavern's southern end.  Against
Floyd | the western wall is a pile of loose shale that seems incongruent with
Floyd | the larger stones that make up the balance of the cavern's floor.  A
Floyd | rusted iron chain has been exposed among these shards of rock.  The
Floyd | chain snakes across the uneven floor and attatches to a long metal box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Stone Altar
Floyd |    This space was hollowed out of the solid stone of the mountain,
Floyd | chisel-marks from the ancient laborers can still be seen on its rough
Floyd | hewn walls.  The room is slightly oval shaped with a squat, stone altar
Floyd | set on the floor at its southernmost end.  A metal chime, heavily
Floyd | corroded after centuries of neglect, hangs from a stand mounted at one
Floyd | of its ends.  A rivulet of clear water splashes into the room through a
Floyd | doorway that enters from the north.  The stream flows placidly down the
Floyd | room's length and disappears through an iron grate set in the floor
Floyd | just in front of the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open archway exits eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "well, you gotta lick it before you kick it" 	
			olethros says, "a classic move" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x alta" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "alta".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x altar" 		
	

Floyd | The altar is a waist-high, rectangular block of rough-hewn stone.  Its
Floyd | top and sides are dotted and streaked with mineral stains from the
Floyd | water dripping incessantly upon it.  Three interlocking rings are
Floyd | carved into its front- perhaps a mystical symbol of some kind.  A metal
Floyd | chime, caked with filth and corrosion, is suspended above the altar at
Floyd | one end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x rings" 		
	

Floyd | The altar is a waist-high, rectangular block of rough-hewn stone.  Its
Floyd | top and sides are dotted and streaked with mineral stains from the
Floyd | water dripping incessantly upon it.  Three interlocking rings are
Floyd | carved into its front- perhaps a mystical symbol of some kind.  A metal
Floyd | chime, caked with filth and corrosion, is suspended above the altar at
Floyd | one end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime is a section of metal pipe, perhaps the length of your
Floyd | forearm.  It is crusted with a heavy beard of blue-green scale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x grate" 		
	

Floyd | The stream disappears down through this heavy, moss-covered, iron grate
Floyd | set firmly into the stone floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open grate" 		
	

Floyd | The grate is solidly fixed to the stone floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out, its tone is sharp, clear and of quite high pitch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x grate" 		
	

Floyd | The stream disappears down through this heavy, moss-covered, iron grate
Floyd | set firmly into the stone floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out.  Again the note is clear and bright, but it seems
Floyd | to be of a distinctly lower pitch than before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out with a low, throaty tone, surprisingly clear for
Floyd | its apparent decay.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incredibly, fine lines seem to etch themselves into the altar's smooth
Floyd | top.  The lines join to form a rectangle which includes almost all of
Floyd | the altar's upper surface.  The stone within the rectangle suddenly
Floyd | vanishes revealing a wide chimney leading down, directly through the
Floyd | altar, into darkness.  A few grains of sand, which have crumbled away
Floyd | from the altar's surface, spill down into the chimney and disappear.
Floyd |
Floyd | As quickly as they appeared, the chimney and the lines in the stone
Floyd | vanish, leaving the altar exactly as it was before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "'Three rings'. GET IT?" 	
			inky says, "oh, heh" 	
			olethros says, "I hate multiple actions." 	
			olethros asks (of davidw), "no?" 	
			DavidW says, "Look at the altar." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I don't get it." 	
			olethros says, ";ah yes" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x altar" 		
	

Floyd | The altar is a waist-high, rectangular block of rough-hewn stone.  Its
Floyd | top and sides are dotted and streaked with mineral stains from the
Floyd | water dripping incessantly upon it.  Three interlocking rings are
Floyd | carved into its front- perhaps a mystical symbol of some kind.  A metal
Floyd | chime, caked with filth and corrosion, is suspended above the altar at
Floyd | one end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "sing this corrosion to me" 	
			DavidW says, "The 3 rings on the altar are the hint to ring the chime 3 times." 	
			Corporal_Touchy sigh 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Ok, so let's put something on the altar and make it fall in the chimney?" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "d" 		inky says, "also, this teleporting altar thing is the first bit of random magic we've found" 	
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn) and a rusted sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "so I guess the premise isn't all technology" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "why is it teleporting?" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "why".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros asks, "why is it teleporting?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on altar" 		
	

Floyd | You are now perched atop the stone altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "well, it disappears when you ring the bell" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit bell with sword" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bell".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy exclaims, "Put the sword or the amulet on the altar and ring again!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out, its tone is sharp, clear and of quite high pitch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out.  Again the note is clear and bright, but it seems
Floyd | to be of a distinctly lower pitch than before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out with a low, throaty tone, surprisingly clear for
Floyd | its apparent decay.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incredibly, fine lines seem to etch themselves into the altar's smooth
Floyd | top.  The lines join to form a rectangle which includes almost all of
Floyd | the altar's upper surface.  The stone within the rectangle suddenly
Floyd | vanishes revealing a wide chimney leading down, directly through the
Floyd | altar, into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel the stone vaporize beneath you followed by the terrifying,
Floyd | sickening sensation of falling.  Blackness surrounds you, and you
Floyd | continue to fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a crash that sounds like a clap of thunder, you plunge into a
Floyd | frigid, underground lake.  You are stung with icy cold as the water
Floyd | quickly soaks your clothing.  You break the surface gasping and
Floyd | sputtering, fighting to keep your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are treading water in a large chamber that has been almost
Floyd | completely flooded by a waterfall that crashes down from somewhere high
Floyd | above you in the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha, awesome" 	
			Corporal_Touchy exclaims, "You're crazy! And suicidal!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  Oddly there seems to be a
Floyd | faint undertow here.  The dark water seems to be tugging you softly
Floyd | down, beneath its black surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy exclaims, "Go diver!" 	
			inky says, "one of the nice things about this game is all the water" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			inky says, "I guess the author took the bit in craft of adventure to heart" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The stone wall continues
Floyd | to the north and south.  A submerged passageway opens toward the east.
Floyd | You notice a gentle current flowing past you into the dark opening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward into the dark passageway.  The force of the current
Floyd | grows stronger and stronger until it sweeps you helplessly along.  In
Floyd | the darkness you scrape against the uneven stone walls and are pounded
Floyd | mercilessly into submerged boulders.  Your lungs burn with the desire
Floyd | for breath, but the cold water refuses to release you from its icy
Floyd | grip.  Consciousness begins to slip away from you.  The roaring, black
Floyd | water and jagged stones are fading into warm, gray oblivion...
Floyd |
Floyd | You are slammed back into wakefulness when your body is hurled over the
Floyd | precipice of a subterranean waterfall and spilled into an underground
Floyd | river flowing swiftly beneath the great mountain.  The river's dark
Floyd | channel is not completely submerged, and your head breaks the surface.
Floyd | Frantically, you draw in gasping lungfuls of air.
Floyd |
Floyd | After being swept along for some distance, the river's course turns
Floyd | suddenly.  You are pushed over a cluster of submerged stones near the
Floyd | rocky bank.  The great sword at your side somehow catches between the
Floyd | stones, stopping you dead in the raging current.  Fighting against the
Floyd | power of the river, you grasp hold of the slippery stones and work
Floyd | yourself free.  You scrabble along toward the river's edge and finally
Floyd | haul yourself out of the freezing water.  You find yourself in another
Floyd | great, subterranean chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and forms a rusty pile on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "woof" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I dunno if we wanted to do that just yet or not." 	
			olethros says, "who wrote thsi?;" 	
			olethros says, "not what I just wrote, the game, that is" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "version" 		
	

Floyd | The Oracle
Floyd | Beta Version 1.4 by Brandon Allen
Floyd | Another fine product from Allen MegaCorp (2000)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I don't think he's been heard from since" 	
			Gunther says, "he was bought by Omnicom" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, I think this was his only game" 	
			minghua asks, "Sorry I'm late, how far are we in?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, I don't remember if this game can be made unwinnable or not" 	
			inky says (to minghua), "just a little ways" 	
			DavidW says (to minghua), "Not too far." 	
			inky says, "we are here to find some oracle" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, ".minghua just wandering through caversn aimlessly" 	
			inky says, "so far we have fallen through an altar and gotten sucked into a whirlpool" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x waterwheel" 		
	

Floyd | The ancient waterwheel is constructed from oaken beams fastened
Floyd | together with thick iron nails.  It is far larger than the waterwheels
Floyd | you have seen used to grind grain at home; it is as tall as eight or
Floyd | ten men.  The bottom of the wheel dips down into a narrow channel cut
Floyd | in the chamber's stone floor.  At the head of the channel is a
Floyd | flow-control gate, which is closed, allowing only a trickle of water to
Floyd | leak past.  The wheel can rotate on a massive axle fashioned from the
Floyd | trunk of an ancient and mighty oak.  The axle extends outward beyond
Floyd | the wheel's mounting and some holes have been bored through the tough
Floyd | wood there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the gate along its track and water spills into the sluice,
Floyd | filling the waterwheel's scoops.  After a moment, the force of the
Floyd | flowing water builds, and with a low, groaning creak, the great wheel
Floyd | begins to turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't remember if we have to go back to that flooded chamber or not. I *do* remember that there was quite a bit to it there." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says (to DavidW), "stop spoiling :)" 	
	baf arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Corporal_Touchy says, "Now let's attach that chain to the wheel and open the gate again" 	
			DavidW says, "sorry" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "close gate" 		
	

Floyd | You force the gate down into the rushing water, interrupting the flow
Floyd | through the sluice.  Once the water ceases flowing, the great wheel
Floyd | comes to a stuttering halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "attach chain to wheel" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to attach the heavy iron chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		
	

Floyd | It is an exceptionally stout piece of ironmongery.  Its heavy links are
Floyd | large enough that it would be difficult to wrap both hands around one
Floyd | of them.  The chain reaches down from the ceiling, high above, and
Floyd | rests in a rusted pile on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get chain" 		
	

Floyd | You grasp the chain's free end and heft it, a feat requiring
Floyd | considerable strength.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put it on wheel" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put the heavy iron chain anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Put it through the hole" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wheel" 		
	

Floyd | The ancient waterwheel is constructed from oaken beams fastened
Floyd | together with thick iron nails.  It is far larger than the waterwheels
Floyd | you have seen used to grind grain at home; it is as tall as eight or
Floyd | ten men.  The bottom of the wheel dips down into a narrow channel cut
Floyd | in the chamber's stone floor.  At the head of the channel is a
Floyd | flow-control gate, which is closed, allowing only a trickle of water to
Floyd | leak past.  The wheel can rotate on a massive axle fashioned from the
Floyd | trunk of an ancient and mighty oak.  The axle extends outward beyond
Floyd | the wheel's mounting and some holes have been bored through the tough
Floyd | wood there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put chain in hoe" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hoe".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put chain in hole" 		
	

Floyd | Which hole do you mean, the large hole, or the small hole?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "large" 		
	

Floyd | You thread the free end of the iron chain into the large hole bored
Floyd | through the great axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the gate along its track and water spills into the sluice,
Floyd | filling the waterwheel's scoops.  After a moment, the force of the
Floyd | flowing water builds, and with a low, groaning creak, the great wheel
Floyd | begins to turn.  The rotation of the axle allows the iron chain to slip
Floyd | out of the large hole and it falls to the floor with a clank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy hehe 		Corporal_Touchy says, "Well we gotta tie a knot or something" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  River water
Floyd | flows swiftly through the channel and turns the great wheel.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and forms a rusty pile on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x small hole" 		
	

Floyd | The hole is round, approximately two fingerbreadths in width and is
Floyd | bored completely through the oaken beam.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x beam" 		
	

Floyd | The great waterwheel is rotating on this massive beam of oak.  At one
Floyd | end of the axle, where it overhangs the wheel's mounts, two holes have
Floyd | been bored through:  a large hole perhaps twice as broad as your hand
Floyd | and a smaller hole, drilled perpendicular to the larger one, so that
Floyd | the two holes meet at their midpoints.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Or just loop it through both holes so it will block itself" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Can we go large, small, large?" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. The two holes form an X within the axle." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Oh.." 	
			inky says, "I imagine we put a rod in one hole to keep the chain in" 	
			DavidW says, "If the chain fits in the larger hole, and we put something else in the smaller, that might hold it there." 	
			DavidW asks, "Would our sword work?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put chain in large hole" 		
	

Floyd | You can't do that while the waterwheel is turning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close gate" 		
	

Floyd | You force the gate down into the rushing water, interrupting the flow
Floyd | through the sluice.  Once the water ceases flowing, the great wheel
Floyd | comes to a stuttering halt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put chain in large hole" 		
	

Floyd | You thread the free end of the iron chain into the large hole bored
Floyd | through the great axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put sword in small hole" 		
	

Floyd | The rusted sword doesn't fit in the smaller hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Other way round?" 	
	JJSonick arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get chain" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the end of the great chain from the axle's larger hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "Two fingerbreaths sounds really small." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put chain in small hole" 		
	

Floyd | It is impossible to put the great iron chain into the small hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe a bolt or rod or some kind." 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Hm...All we have is the sword?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn), a rusted sword, and the end of
Floyd | the rusted iron chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "No convenient nail either..." 	
			DavidW says, "well, we can look around, y'know." 	
			inky says, "well, there's a southern exit from the room, at least" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and strings across the floor to
Floyd | where you are holding its free end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (Dropping the iron chain.)
Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | You pull at the trapdoor, but the ancient screw holds it fast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | The trapdoor is a rusted plate of iron set in the chamber's floor.  It
Floyd | is closed, and held fast by a large screw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw with sword" 		
	

Floyd | The rusted sword does not engage the screw properly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw" 		
	

Floyd | The screw is set flush with the trapdoor's surface, and you are unable
Floyd | to turn it with your fingers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh. The screw might be what we want for the small hole." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "yea :)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A giant, rough-hewn block of stone
Floyd | rests against the southern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stone" 		
	

Floyd | It is a huge slab of solid granite, the height of three or four men.
Floyd | It appears to be cut from the same stone as that which forms this hall.
Floyd | The block is not so well finished, however.  Its surface is rough and
Floyd | uneven, bearing deep chisel marks, and cupped pockets where large
Floyd | flakes of stone were chipped away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "so, now we need a screwdriver or maybe a sturdy coin." 	
			inky says, "wuh-oh" 	
			inky says, "I hope this isn't blocking the only exit" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pocket" 		
	

Floyd | The marks of ancient tools cover this towering stone.  They are often
Floyd | deep enough to grasp like handholds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb stone" 		
	

Floyd | You scramble up the block's rough surface and haul yourself onto its
Floyd | broad top.
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, On Top of Stone
Floyd |    You are atop the great stone resting against the hall's southern
Floyd | wall.  A great iron chain extends down from somewhere above and is
Floyd | fastened to a huge iron hasp fixed in the center of the stone's top.
Floyd | From this height, the pale light shining from your amulet barely
Floyd | illuminates the hall's floor far below you.  A narrow passageway,
Floyd | previously hidden from view, has been carved into the southern wall.
Floyd | It was clearly an afterthought to the great hall's excavation.  It was
Floyd | probably added decades, if not centuries later.  The passage leads
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |    You see a rusted metal rod here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get rod" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x rod" 		
	

Floyd | The rod is about as long as your forearm.  It appears to be hammered
Floyd | from iron and its surface is quite rusted and pitted.  One of its ends
Floyd | is bent into a small hook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "Hmm, darkness? I don't remember we have a light source." 	
			inky says, "we have a magic amulet" 	
			DavidW says, "The amulet is our light." 	
			inky says, "ok, I guess I'll use this rod" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "So can we go s now?" 	
			inky says, "oh, ok, sure" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Burial Chamber
Floyd |    You are in a burial chamber of some kind.  A holy man of antiquity
Floyd | has had himself laid to rest near the great oracle's hiding place in
Floyd | the heart of the mountain.  The chamber is littered with the crumbling
Floyd | remains of the finery he was adorned with at burial.  The air,
Floyd | moistened by the flowing river, has destroyed the once opulent treasure
Floyd | over the centuries.  A stone sarcophagus, decorated with intricate
Floyd | carvings, rests along the eastern wall.  A narrow passageway leads out
Floyd | northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sarcophagus" 		
	

Floyd | It is carved from white marble, streaked with veins of pink and gray.
Floyd | Its lid is intricately carved with mystical symbols and characters,
Floyd | none of which are familiar to you.  In the center of the lid, a small
Floyd | rectangular notch has been carved.  It appears to be much deeper than
Floyd | the other decorations.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x notch" 		
	

Floyd | It is a small, rectangular recess cut into the stone lid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put rod in notch" 		
	

Floyd | The metal rod will not fit into the notch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put sword in notch" 		
	

Floyd | The rusted sword doesn't fit in the notch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x amulet" 		
	

Floyd | It is the golden amulet the council of elders gave you as you set out
Floyd | on your journey.  It is quite finely made, probably well beyond the
Floyd | skills of the smithies of your land, it must have come from some
Floyd | far-off place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "my question to the oracle is ... 'what do you do to pass the time down here?'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put amulet in notch" 		
	

Floyd | The golden amulet doesn't fit in the notch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn), a rusted sword, and a rusted
Floyd | metal rod.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Burial Chamber
Floyd |    You are in a burial chamber of some kind.  A holy man of antiquity
Floyd | has had himself laid to rest near the great oracle's hiding place in
Floyd | the heart of the mountain.  The chamber is littered with the crumbling
Floyd | remains of the finery he was adorned with at burial.  The air,
Floyd | moistened by the flowing river, has destroyed the once opulent treasure
Floyd | over the centuries.  A stone sarcophagus, decorated with intricate
Floyd | carvings, rests along the eastern wall.  A narrow passageway leads out
Floyd | northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x finery" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "The oracle watches television. What else?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "move sarcophagus" 		
	

Floyd | You can't move the stone sarcophagus.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind sarcophagus" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing behind the stone sarcophagus.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "that's how it knows the news" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Maybe there's a button in the notch :)" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "enter sarcophagus" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the stone sarcophagus.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think something has to be put into the notch." 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x notch" 		
	

Floyd | It is a small, rectangular recess cut into the stone lid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Probably..." 	
			inky says, "presumably, but I tried all our items" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x carvings" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "carvings".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "look in notch" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing in the notch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to inky), "well, there could be more items somewhere." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Try just opening it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open sarcophagus" 		
	

Floyd | The sarcophagus' stone lid seems to be locked shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Fine. Let's head back." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open sarcophagus with rod" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "unlock lid with screw" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any screw here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "(actually, this is just a goth piggy bank)" 	
			DavidW says, "jk" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we have to explore more." 	
			inky says, "ok, back to the waterfall" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, On Top of Stone
Floyd |    You are atop the great stone resting against the hall's southern
Floyd | wall.  A great iron chain extends down from somewhere above and is
Floyd | fastened to a huge iron hasp fixed in the center of the stone's top.
Floyd | From this height, the pale light shining from your amulet barely
Floyd | illuminates the hall's floor far below you.  A narrow passageway,
Floyd | previously hidden from view, has been carved into the southern wall.
Floyd | It was clearly an afterthought to the great hall's excavation.  It was
Floyd | probably added decades, if not centuries later.  The passage leads
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Let's work the chain." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put rod in small hole" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the metal rod into the smaller hole until the hooked end
Floyd | rests against the axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the gate along its track and water spills into the sluice,
Floyd | filling the waterwheel's scoops.  After a moment, the force of the
Floyd | flowing water builds, and with a low, groaning creak, the great wheel
Floyd | begins to turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and forms a rusty pile on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and forms a rusty pile on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put chain in large hole" 		
	

Floyd | You thread the free end of the iron chain into the large hole bored
Floyd | through the great axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put rod in small hole" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the metal rod into the smaller hole until the hooked end
Floyd | rests against the axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the gate along its track and water spills into the sluice,
Floyd | filling the waterwheel's scoops.  After a moment, the force of the
Floyd | flowing water builds, and with a low, groaning creak, the great wheel
Floyd | begins to turn.  The iron chain is wound, clanking and scraping, onto
Floyd | the axle by the waterwheel's rotation.  The chain draws tight and the
Floyd | waterwheel's speed slows considerably. The wheel continues to turn
Floyd | however, drawing more chain down from some hidden place in the ceiling.
Floyd | The great chain is gradually wound around the great oaken axle as
Floyd | though it were a giant spool of thread.  A loud, grinding sound echoes
Floyd | from the southern end of the hall.  Finally, the chain stops feeding
Floyd | down from the ceiling and the wheel creaks to a halt.  The water in the
Floyd | sluice splashes noisily past the motionless wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | As you leave, the unsupported flow-control gate slips shut, cutting off
Floyd | the flow of water past the waterwheel.  Once the water ceases flowing,
Floyd | the great wheel creaks and shudders to a halt.  The iron chain wrapped
Floyd | around the wheel's axle is drawn back up into the ceiling and the wheel
Floyd | begins to turn in reverse, splashing water onto the floor and walls.
Floyd | Again you hear the grinding sound coming from the southern end of the
Floyd | hall.  The distant grinding terminates with a resonating thump and the
Floyd | great chain falls slack.  The loops of chain wound around the axle
Floyd | tumble noisily onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "argh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  River water
Floyd | flows swiftly through the channel and splashes noisily past the
Floyd | stationary wheel.  A great iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and
Floyd | is wound tightly around the wheel's great axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x gate" 		
	

Floyd | The gate is a flat sheet of rusted, moss-covered metal mounted in an
Floyd | iron track which is set into the riverbank.  The track allows the gate
Floyd | to slide up and down, controlling the flow of water past the
Floyd | waterwheel.  At present, the gate is open, and water rushes through the
Floyd | sluice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put sword in track" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to get the rusted sword to fit into the track.  Perhaps
Floyd | if you put something under the gate instead...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put sword under gate" 		
	

Floyd | You plunge the sword down into the flowing water, its point catches
Floyd | against the channel's stone bottom.  You tuck the sword's hilt under
Floyd | the gate's lower edge. The arrangement holds, keeping the gate fully
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A huge block of granite is
Floyd | suspended near the ceiling directly above an open doorway which leads
Floyd | southward.  Immediately in front of the doorway, a rectangular patch of
Floyd | the stone floor is dark with moisture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "nice." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Top
Floyd |    This is the upper landing of a great spiral staircase that winds its
Floyd | way downward into darkness.  Its broad steps have been chopped from the
Floyd | living rock.  An open archway leads northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "that's kind of clever" 	
	Lucea arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		inky says, "two south entrances depending on whether the block is raised or not" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great spiral staircase deep
Floyd | under the mountain.  A small hole has been bored into the wall here.
Floyd | The steps wind their way upward and downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | It is a cavity in the rock wall, perhaps the size of a man's fist.  Its
Floyd | edges are smooth, as though it were made with an auger or drill.  It
Floyd | appears to be fairly deep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd | Deep in the hole, you can see something shiny glistening in the
Floyd | amulet's weak glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "reach in hole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "reach".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get shin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shin".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get shiny" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any shiny here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search hole" 		
	

Floyd | Deep in the hole, you can see something shiny glistening in the
Floyd | amulet's weak glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put hand in hole" 		DavidW says, "hm. I kinda want the rod with hook back. :)" 	
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hand".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm yeah" 	
			inky says, "but -- well, I dunno, maybe we can take it out" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Hehe, maybe if we open the trapdoor we find an alternative way here or something.." 	
			inky says, "also possible" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put amulet in hole" 		
	

Floyd | You recall the stern instructions of the council of elders to keep the
Floyd | amulet with you at all times, and decide against it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy says, "grap in hole" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter hole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to Floyd), "grab in hole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "grab".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Bottom
Floyd |    This is the lower landing of the great spiral staircase which twists
Floyd | upward into darkness.  An open archway leads eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oops" 	
			inky says, "well, sure, why not" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Hall
Floyd |    This is a great, empty chamber.  The floor is covered with fine sand
Floyd | which muffles the sound of your footsteps.  The sound of your movements
Floyd | no longer echoes off the stone walls as it has previously, giving this
Floyd | area an almost solemn nuance.  Open archways exit to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I haven't been mapping. I'm a little confused now where we are." 	
	Corporal_Touchy says (to Floyd), "x sand" 		
	

Floyd | It is fine, white sand.  It must have come from some distant beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig sand" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dig in it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "well, we don't know the connection between the initial area and the big pool, and between the big pool and the waterwheel area" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says (to DavidW), "we went south from the chamber then down and east" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sand" 		
	

Floyd | It is fine, white sand.  It must have come from some distant beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move sand" 		
	

Floyd | You can't move the fine sand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search sand" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dig in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to Floyd), "dig sand with hands" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hands".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sand" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get sand" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have the fine sand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps we need a shovel or spade." 	
			DavidW asks, "continue east?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Let's just go east. Then again don't listen to me I suck at puzzles." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Chamber
Floyd |    This small chamber is floored with clean, soft sand.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.  To the east a grand, ornately decorated arch
Floyd | leads into a chamber beyond.
Floyd |    You see a smooth blue stone here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stone" 		
	

Floyd | The stone is gray-blue in color and has been chipped into a roughly
Floyd | rectangular shape that fits easily in the palm of your hand.  Its
Floyd | surface has been polished to a dull luster.  It probably had some
Floyd | ritual purpose long ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "rub it" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "rub".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x arch" 		
	

Floyd | The archway is decorated with hideous gargoyles and serpents which
Floyd | writhe and twist about each other.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x gargoyles" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "gargoyles".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x serpents" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "serpents".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "So much for the sarcophagus." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer; the third cups a copper sphere in his
Floyd | upturned palms.  The three seem to be bowing deferentially toward an
Floyd | ornate archway leading southward.  Another archway leads back to the
Floyd | west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the southeastern corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This stone might be for the notch." 	
			inky says, "oh yeah, good call" 	
			inky says, "well, we can go back if you want" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x cherubim" 		
	

Floyd | The cherubim are giant bronze statues of powerful winged men.  They
Floyd | stand against the northern end of the hall.  The first grips the axle
Floyd | of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists, the second
Floyd | holds a brass censer, the third cups a copper sphere in his upturned
Floyd | palms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "I need to look up cherubim." 	
			DavidW says, "baby angel" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "aahh.. thanks" 	
			DavidW says, "well, low-ranked angel, in this case." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere is made from polished copper.  Its surface is etched with
Floyd | mystical symbols.  You recognize them as constellations that can be
Floyd | seen in the night sky.  A small bronze arrow, an indicator of some
Floyd | sort, points toward one of the constellations on the sphere's surface.
Floyd | It points to the greater bruin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "spare the cherubim, and whip the cream!" 	
	Corporal_Touchy says (to Floyd), "x chest" 		
	

Floyd | It is a large wooden chest overlaid with lustrous gold leaf.  Twinkling
Floyd | gemstones are set in each corner of its heavy lid.  It is apparent that
Floyd | this chest contained items of sacral nature, used in ceremonial rites.
Floyd | Three interlocking circles adorn its front and a shiny brass chime is
Floyd | suspended from one of its ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x censer" 		
	

Floyd | The censer is a large brass jar with ornate fenestrations cut in its
Floyd | sides to allow the smoke of ritual incense to escape.  It appears as
Floyd | though it has not been used for centuries.  The censer's lid is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | The censer's lid swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd | There's nothing in the brass censer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wheel" 		
	

Floyd | The first of the great cherubs holds this solid bronze wheel's axle in
Floyd | his clenched fists.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd | There's nothing in the ceremonial chest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chest" 		
	

Floyd | It is a large wooden chest overlaid with lustrous gold leaf.  Twinkling
Floyd | gemstones are set in each corner of its heavy lid.  It is apparent that
Floyd | this chest contained items of sacral nature, used in ceremonial rites.
Floyd | Three interlocking circles adorn its front and a shiny brass chime is
Floyd | suspended from one of its ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open chest" 		
	

Floyd | The chest is solidly locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get wheel" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have the bronze wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out, its tone is sharp, clear and of quite high pitch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out.  Again the note is clear and bright, but it seems
Floyd | to be of a distinctly lower pitch than before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out with a low, throaty tone that reverberates through
Floyd | the chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incredibly, fine lines seem to etch themselves into the chest's smooth
Floyd | top.  The lines join to form a rectangle which includes almost all of
Floyd | the chest's lid.  The wood within the rectangle suddenly vanishes and
Floyd | you can see the chest's interior.  You see that the chest contains a
Floyd | ceremonial sceptre and a block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | As quickly as it happened, the chest's lid reconstitutes itself, and
Floyd | all is exactly as it was before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh! This might teleport us back to the altar at the entrance." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Turn it upside down and try again." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "stand on chest" 		
	

Floyd | You are now perched atop the ceremonial chest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says (to DavidW), "I don't think it teleports it just seems to open that way." 	
			inky says, "I think that's just how this stuff opens, but let's see" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out, its tone is sharp, clear and of quite high pitch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out.  Again the note is clear and bright, but it seems
Floyd | to be of a distinctly lower pitch than before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out with a low, throaty tone that reverberates through
Floyd | the chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incredibly, fine lines seem to etch themselves into the chest's smooth
Floyd | top.  The lines join to form a rectangle which includes almost all of
Floyd | the chest's lid.  The wood within the rectangle suddenly vanishes and
Floyd | you can see the chest's interior.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel the chest's lid vaporize beneath you and with a jarring thump,
Floyd | you fall within.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Chest
Floyd |    You find yourself curled up uncomfortably within the ceremonial
Floyd | chest.  Its interior is lined with deep red cedar whose odor you can
Floyd | still barely detect, despite its great antiquity.  From within, you can
Floyd | see that the chest is held shut with a sturdy latch.
Floyd |    You see a ceremonial sceptre and a block of incense here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "This should be interesting." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky asks, "how big is this chest???" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. okay." 	
			Nitku asks (of CT), "You do know that you too can give commands to the game?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "hehe cool" 	
			DavidW says, "Oracle asks, 'don't you want to ask me about my chest?'" 	
			inky asks, "also: ok, I see how you *unlock* this chest, but how do you *lock* it?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says (to Nitku), "Yeah. But to many cooks.." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | ceremonial sceptre:  Taken.
Floyd | block of incense:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open latch" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the latch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x latch" 		
	

Floyd | It is a large mechanism, enclosed within a brass cowl.  A stout bolt
Floyd | extends down from the cowl and locks under a heavy loop of iron mounted
Floyd | to the chest's bottom.  You realize that it would be impossible to open
Floyd | this chest from the outside.  On the back of the cowling, a raised
Floyd | metal stud protrudes conspicuously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push stud" 		
	

Floyd | The stud sinks smoothly into the cowl as you press it.  You hear a
Floyd | faint click and the latch mechanism springs suddenly to life.  Whirring
Floyd | merrily, the bolt is drawn up beneath the cowl.  The latch clacks and
Floyd | rattles a few times, then another bolt extends from the cowl's upper
Floyd | surface and pushes the chest's lid open.  The lid raises smoothly until
Floyd | it is fully opened.  Seeing your chance for freedom, you climb out.
Floyd | The lid silently swings closed behind you.  You hear faint whirring and
Floyd | clicking noises coming from inside the chest for a moment, then all is
Floyd | quiet once more.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer; the third cups a copper sphere in his
Floyd | upturned palms.  The three seem to be bowing deferentially toward an
Floyd | ornate archway leading southward.  Another archway leads back to the
Floyd | west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the southeastern corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "...oh" 	
			DavidW asks, "Did you get the stuff inside?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn), a smooth blue stone, a
Floyd | ceremonial sceptre, and a block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sceptre" 		
	

Floyd | It is a ceremonial sceptre, carved from some dark hardwood and topped
Floyd | with a stylized, reptilian claw fashioned from solid silver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x incense" 		
	

Floyd | It is a small block of brown, compacted vegetable matter.  It has a
Floyd | pungent and aromatic odor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The incense must go in the censer." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open censer" 		
	

Floyd | The brass censer is already open!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put incense in it" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close it" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to close the block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close censer" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer; the third cups a copper sphere in his
Floyd | upturned palms.  The three seem to be bowing deferentially toward an
Floyd | ornate archway leading southward.  Another archway leads back to the
Floyd | west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wheel" 		
	

Floyd | The first of the great cherubs holds this solid bronze wheel's axle in
Floyd | his clenched fists.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn wheel" 		
	

Floyd | The great bronze wheel refuses to turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A polished, copper mirror, easily as tall as yourself, stands atop a
Floyd | massive stone dais at the center of the room.  Stylized diagrams of
Floyd | what appear to be constellations have been carved into the chamber's
Floyd | floor and walls.  They form a line extending from the center of the
Floyd | northern edge of the dais, across the floor, and up to the top of the
Floyd | chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at its middle so that
Floyd | its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.  Presently, the mirror
Floyd | is angled toward the greater bruin etched high on the chamber's
Floyd | northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea 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, "Perhaps he drops the wheel under certain conditions." 	
			Nitku says, "I guess we can get the shiny thing with the sceptre" 	
			DavidW says, "or his hands unclench." 	
			DavidW asks, "oh. The sceptre is a hand-thing?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x sceptre" 		
	

Floyd | It is a ceremonial sceptre, carved from some dark hardwood and topped
Floyd | with a stylized, reptilian claw fashioned from solid silver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to floyd), "tilt mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You try with all your strength to change the mirror's position.  It
Floyd | refuses to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, that might grab at a distance." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x diagrams" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "diagrams".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x northern wall" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "northern".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bruin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bruin".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x constellations" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "constellations".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x constellation" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "constellation".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A polished, copper mirror, easily as tall as yourself, stands atop a
Floyd | massive stone dais at the center of the room.  Stylized diagrams of
Floyd | what appear to be constellations have been carved into the chamber's
Floyd | floor and walls.  They form a line extending from the center of the
Floyd | northern edge of the dais, across the floor, and up to the top of the
Floyd | chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at its middle so that
Floyd | its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.  Presently, the mirror
Floyd | is angled toward the greater bruin etched high on the chamber's
Floyd | northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | It lies beneath you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any wall here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | The mirror is an amazing piece of metalwork.  It is oval in shape and
Floyd | nearly the height of a grown man.  It appears to have been hammered
Floyd | from a large ingot of solid copper.  Its surface has been carefully
Floyd | polished to a high sheen.  The mirror is mounted at its middle so that
Floyd | its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.  Presently, it is
Floyd | angled toward the greater bruin etched high on the chamber's northern
Floyd | wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "push or pull, I guess." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the copper mirror doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "well" 	
			inky says, "the sphere in the northern room has constellation stuff too" 	
			inky says, "so probably that controls this" 	
			inky says, "I don't see the point, though" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. If the wheel can fit on the sphere to turn the setting, you mean." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "We could also just try to turn the sphere." 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe the sarcophagus will tell us something." 	
			DavidW says (to CT), "yeah, we could just try that. :)" 	
			DavidW says, "It is best to try the simpler solutions first." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere is made from polished copper.  Its surface is etched with
Floyd | mystical symbols.  You recognize them as constellations that can be
Floyd | seen in the night sky.  A small bronze arrow, an indicator of some
Floyd | sort, points toward one of the constellations on the sphere's surface.
Floyd | It points to the greater bruin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn sphere" 		
	

Floyd | You grasp the copper ball's smooth surface and attempt to roll it, but
Floyd | the sphere refuses to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "I wonder if tilt is a verb." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tilt sphere" 		
	

Floyd | You can't tilt the copper sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tilt mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You try with all your strength to change the mirror's position.  It
Floyd | refuses to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn arrow" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "arrow".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says (to minghua), "it worked on the mirror" 	
			inky says, "sorry, go ahead" 	
			DavidW says, "It doesn't know 'arrow'." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I vote for back to the sarcophagus." 	
			minghua says, "Ah, I see. There must be some other way to move the mirror, then." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "exits all" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "exits".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Including back to the hole in the wall with the scepter." 	
			DavidW says (to minghua), "I think maybe the sphere controls the mirror, and the wheel controls the sphere." 	
			minghua says (to Corporal_Touchy), "Missed your attempt on tilting." 	
			DavidW says, "(what probably turns is the dias that the mirror is on)" 	
			DavidW says, "dias? dais? I can't spell." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A polished, copper mirror, easily as tall as yourself, stands atop a
Floyd | massive stone dais at the center of the room.  Stylized diagrams of
Floyd | what appear to be constellations have been carved into the chamber's
Floyd | floor and walls.  They form a line extending from the center of the
Floyd | northern edge of the dais, across the floor, and up to the top of the
Floyd | chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at its middle so that
Floyd | its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.  Presently, the mirror
Floyd | is angled toward the greater bruin etched high on the chamber's
Floyd | northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn dais" 		
	

Floyd | Turning the stone dais doesn't have any effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x dais" 		
	

Floyd | The dais is a large, round platform of carved stone upon which the
Floyd | copper mirror sits.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Try the sceptre in the hole found earlier, and the stone in the sarcophagus." 	
			Nitku asks, "Could we turn verbose on?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, now in VERBOSE mode.
Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A polished, copper mirror, easily as tall as yourself, stands atop a
Floyd | massive stone dais at the center of the room.  Stylized diagrams of
Floyd | what appear to be constellations have been carved into the chamber's
Floyd | floor and walls.  They form a line extending from the center of the
Floyd | northern edge of the dais, across the floor, and up to the top of the
Floyd | chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at its middle so that
Floyd | its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.  Presently, the mirror
Floyd | is angled toward the greater bruin etched high on the chamber's
Floyd | northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "thanks." 	
			DavidW says, "no prob. We shoulda done that earlier." 	
			inky asks, "ok, so walk back a bit?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer; the third cups a copper sphere in his
Floyd | upturned palms.  The three seem to be bowing deferentially toward an
Floyd | ornate archway leading southward.  Another archway leads back to the
Floyd | west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to inky), "please" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Chamber
Floyd |    This small chamber is floored with clean, soft sand.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.  To the east a grand, ornately decorated arch
Floyd | leads into a chamber beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Hall
Floyd |    This is a great, empty chamber.  The floor is covered with fine sand
Floyd | which muffles the sound of your footsteps.  The sound of your movements
Floyd | no longer echoes off the stone walls as it has previously, giving this
Floyd | area an almost solemn nuance.  Open archways exit to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Bottom
Floyd |    This is the lower landing of the great spiral staircase which twists
Floyd | upward into darkness.  An open archway leads eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great spiral staircase deep
Floyd | under the mountain.  A small hole has been bored into the wall here.
Floyd | The steps wind their way upward and downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put scepter in hole" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the sceptre into the cavity, the claw at its tip seems to
Floyd | catch on something far inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "nice!" 	
			inky says, "I didn't realize there was a claw on the tip" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get scepter" 		
	

Floyd | You draw the sceptre out of the hole, dragging something along with it.
Floyd | The object clatters to the floor.  It is a brass tinderbox!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get tinderbox" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "to light the incense, no doubt" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "ok so now we know how to light the censer" 	
			DavidW says, "That'll help light the in... tmg" 	
			Nitku says, "Maybe some magic happens if we light the incense" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Bottom
Floyd |    This is the lower landing of the great spiral staircase which twists
Floyd | upward into darkness.  An open archway leads eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Hall
Floyd |    This is a great, empty chamber.  The floor is covered with fine sand
Floyd | which muffles the sound of your footsteps.  The sound of your movements
Floyd | no longer echoes off the stone walls as it has previously, giving this
Floyd | area an almost solemn nuance.  Open archways exit to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Chamber
Floyd |    This small chamber is floored with clean, soft sand.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.  To the east a grand, ornately decorated arch
Floyd | leads into a chamber beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer; the third cups a copper sphere in his
Floyd | upturned palms.  The three seem to be bowing deferentially toward an
Floyd | ornate archway leading southward.  Another archway leads back to the
Floyd | west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tinderbox" 		
	

Floyd | It is an open-topped box made of tarnished brass, little enough to fit
Floyd | easily in one hand.  A small, soot-stained cup is situated at its
Floyd | bottom, beneath a chip of stone mounted on the box's upper edge.
Floyd | Dangling from a delicate brass chain is a small square of metal.  The
Floyd | box's base encloses a tiny drawer which is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I remember this being a little fancy" 	
			DavidW says, "well, we had better wait until we know what setting to do." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, I'll go and do the sarcophagus then" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Chamber
Floyd |    This small chamber is floored with clean, soft sand.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.  To the east a grand, ornately decorated arch
Floyd | leads into a chamber beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Hall
Floyd |    This is a great, empty chamber.  The floor is covered with fine sand
Floyd | which muffles the sound of your footsteps.  The sound of your movements
Floyd | no longer echoes off the stone walls as it has previously, giving this
Floyd | area an almost solemn nuance.  Open archways exit to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Bottom
Floyd |    This is the lower landing of the great spiral staircase which twists
Floyd | upward into darkness.  An open archway leads eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great spiral staircase deep
Floyd | under the mountain.  A small hole has been bored into the wall here.
Floyd | The steps wind their way upward and downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Top
Floyd |    This is the upper landing of a great spiral staircase that winds its
Floyd | way downward into darkness.  Its broad steps have been chopped from the
Floyd | living rock.  An open archway leads northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A huge block of granite is
Floyd | suspended near the ceiling directly above an open doorway which leads
Floyd | southward.  Immediately in front of the doorway, a rectangular patch of
Floyd | the stone floor is dark with moisture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Miseri arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  River water
Floyd | flows swiftly through the channel and splashes noisily past the
Floyd | stationary wheel.  A great iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and
Floyd | is wound tightly around the wheel's great axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get sword" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get rod" 		
	

Floyd | You grasp the rod's hooked end and try to pull it free, but it is
Floyd | frozen in place by the taut chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | As you leave, the unsupported flow-control gate slips shut, cutting off
Floyd | the flow of water past the waterwheel.  Once the water ceases flowing,
Floyd | the great wheel creaks and shudders to a halt.  The iron chain wrapped
Floyd | around the wheel's axle is drawn back up into the ceiling and the wheel
Floyd | begins to turn in reverse, splashing water onto the floor and walls.
Floyd | Again you hear the grinding sound coming from the southern end of the
Floyd | hall.  The distant grinding terminates with a resonating thump and the
Floyd | great chain falls slack.  The loops of chain wound around the axle
Floyd | tumble noisily onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A giant, rough-hewn block of stone
Floyd | rests against the southern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb block" 		
	

Floyd | You scramble up the block's rough surface and haul yourself onto its
Floyd | broad top.
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, On Top of Stone
Floyd |    You are atop the great stone resting against the hall's southern
Floyd | wall.  A great iron chain extends down from somewhere above and is
Floyd | fastened to a huge iron hasp fixed in the center of the stone's top.
Floyd | From this height, the pale light shining from your amulet barely
Floyd | illuminates the hall's floor far below you.  A narrow passageway,
Floyd | previously hidden from view, has been carved into the southern wall.
Floyd | It was clearly an afterthought to the great hall's excavation.  It was
Floyd | probably added decades, if not centuries later.  The passage leads
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Burial Chamber
Floyd |    You are in a burial chamber of some kind.  A holy man of antiquity
Floyd | has had himself laid to rest near the great oracle's hiding place in
Floyd | the heart of the mountain.  The chamber is littered with the crumbling
Floyd | remains of the finery he was adorned with at burial.  The air,
Floyd | moistened by the flowing river, has destroyed the once opulent treasure
Floyd | over the centuries.  A stone sarcophagus, decorated with intricate
Floyd | carvings, rests along the eastern wall.  A narrow passageway leads out
Floyd | northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put stone in notch" 		
	

Floyd | The smooth, blue stone slips easily into the notch.  You hear a muffled
Floyd | clacking sound somewhere within the sarcophagus.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open sarcophagus" 		
	

Floyd | The stone lid raises easily, revealing the disintigrated remains of the
Floyd | sarcophagus' occupant.  The desiccated corpse is draped with yellowed
Floyd | linen sheets that crumble like burned paper.  Resting in the general
Floyd | region of the neck is a heavy gold torque.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x corpse" 		
	

Floyd | The ancient corpse has lain so long in death that it is literally
Floyd | turning to dust.  The gaunt skin, stretched over crumbling bones, is
Floyd | flaking into powder as are all of the body's other tissues.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sheet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "sheet".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sheets" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "sheets".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get torque" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.  You lift the shimmering torque away from the crumbling body.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x torque" 		
	

Floyd | The torque is a semicircle of solid, beaten gold which is worn about
Floyd | the neck.  It shimmers and glistens lustrously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm" 	
			inky says, "it seems a little tactless to rob this guy's grave" 	
	Miseri is very disappointed in you. Earlier, he may have ransacked your office, but he is *very* disappointed in you. 		Corporal_Touchy says, "well this isn't club tactful." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear torque" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the gold torque.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "how true" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter sarcophagus" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the stone sarcophagus.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We don't get to wear torques too often. I say we enjoy it." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			minghua says, "Since we scored, I'm sure the corpse doesn't mind that much." 	
			inky asks, "ok, so back to the censer?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "minghua scoring with a corpse isn't really that great" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			minghua says, "Heh." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, On Top of Stone
Floyd |    You are atop the great stone resting against the hall's southern
Floyd | wall.  A great iron chain extends down from somewhere above and is
Floyd | fastened to a huge iron hasp fixed in the center of the stone's top.
Floyd | From this height, the pale light shining from your amulet barely
Floyd | illuminates the hall's floor far below you.  A narrow passageway,
Floyd | previously hidden from view, has been carved into the southern wall.
Floyd | It was clearly an afterthought to the great hall's excavation.  It was
Floyd | probably added decades, if not centuries later.  The passage leads
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. Was there something east of the waterwheel?" 	
			minghua says, "I still don't see how the torque helps, though." 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Try opening the trapdoor with the torque?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A giant, rough-hewn block of stone
Floyd | rests against the southern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw with torque" 		
	

Floyd | The gold torque does not engage the screw properly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn), a ceremonial sceptre, a brass
Floyd | tinderbox, a rusted sword, and a gold torque (being worn).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "like, I'm wondering where the water goes." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw with sceptre" 		Corporal_Touchy says, "too bad" 	
	

Floyd | The ceremonial sceptre does not engage the screw properly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and attatches to the
Floyd | waterwheel's axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the tiny drawer reveals a wad of floss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | The underground river runs through the northern end of the great hall,
Floyd | crashing and rumbling its way over numerous submerged boulders.  The
Floyd | din from the mighty river drowns out almost all other sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "Jump into river?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "swim".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter river" 		
	

Floyd | You leap into the raging river's churning waters and are swept away by
Floyd | the powerful current.  Just downstream from the great hall, a small
Floyd | grotto has formed where the river has eroded away the solid stone.  You
Floyd | make a futile attempt to swim toward the grotto, but the current is far
Floyd | too swift.  Your battle to keep your head above the churning surface
Floyd | ends suddenly when you strike your skull sharply against a submerged
Floyd | rock, and all becomes black...
Floyd |
Floyd | You awaken suddenly, your head hammering with pain.  You have no idea
Floyd | where you are, but you are no longer buffetted by the icy river and
Floyd | your clothing is dry. You have no clear recollection of how you arrived
Floyd | in this place, but you seem to remember a sudden flash of daylight...
Floyd | an arm reaching down, plucking you out of the water, dragging you back
Floyd | into darkness...  a grim, bearded face looking down upon you -
Floyd | unmoving...  tunnels, passages, twisting, turning, climbing...
Floyd |
Floyd | Stone Altar
Floyd |    This space was hollowed out of the solid stone of the mountain,
Floyd | chisel-marks from the ancient laborers can still be seen on its rough
Floyd | hewn walls.  The room is slightly oval shaped with a squat, stone altar
Floyd | set on the floor at its southernmost end.  A metal chime, heavily
Floyd | corroded after centuries of neglect, hangs from a stand mounted at one
Floyd | of its ends.  A rivulet of clear water splashes into the room through a
Floyd | doorway that enters from the north.  The stream flows placidly down the
Floyd | room's length and disappears through an iron grate set in the floor
Floyd | just in front of the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open archway exits eastward.
Floyd |    Sitting on the stone altar is a rusted sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I hope the tinder doesn't get wet." 	
			inky says, "whoah dang" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn), a ceremonial sceptre, a brass
Floyd | tinderbox, and a gold torque (being worn).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I wouldn't have expected that to work" 	
			inky says, "(and in fact I think I will undo, but that is interesting)" 	
			minghua says, "Neither do I." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Stone Altar
Floyd |    This space was hollowed out of the solid stone of the mountain,
Floyd | chisel-marks from the ancient laborers can still be seen on its rough
Floyd | hewn walls.  The room is slightly oval shaped with a squat, stone altar
Floyd | set on the floor at its southernmost end.  A metal chime, heavily
Floyd | corroded after centuries of neglect, hangs from a stand mounted at one
Floyd | of its ends.  A rivulet of clear water splashes into the room through a
Floyd | doorway that enters from the north.  The stream flows placidly down the
Floyd | room's length and disappears through an iron grate set in the floor
Floyd | just in front of the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open archway exits eastward.
Floyd |    Sitting on the stone altar is a rusted sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and attatches to the
Floyd | waterwheel's axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "And someone rescued us." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get chain" 		
	

Floyd | Which chain do you mean, the tiny, brass chain, or the heavy iron
Floyd | chain?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I assume the oracle" 	
			DavidW says, "or a servant of the oracle" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put iron chain in large hole" 		
	

Floyd | The great chain has been threaded through the large hole and completely
Floyd | occludes it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put rod in hole" 		
	

Floyd | Which hole do you mean, the large hole, or the small hole?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "small" 		
	

Floyd | The metal rod has already been inserted into the small hole, occluding
Floyd | it completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison has disconnected. 		
	Ellison has connected. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the gate along its track and water spills into the sluice,
Floyd | filling the waterwheel's scoops.  After a moment, the force of the
Floyd | flowing water builds, and with a low, groaning creak, the great wheel
Floyd | begins to turn.  The iron chain is wound, clanking and scraping, onto
Floyd | the axle by the waterwheel's rotation.  The chain draws tight and the
Floyd | waterwheel's speed slows considerably. The wheel continues to turn
Floyd | however, drawing more chain down from some hidden place in the ceiling.
Floyd | The great chain is gradually wound around the great oaken axle as
Floyd | though it were a giant spool of thread.  A loud, grinding sound echoes
Floyd | from the southern end of the hall.  Finally, the chain stops feeding
Floyd | down from the ceiling and the wheel creaks to a halt.  The water in the
Floyd | sluice splashes noisily past the motionless wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put sword under gate" 		
	

Floyd | You plunge the sword down into the flowing water, its point catches
Floyd | against the channel's stone bottom.  You tuck the sword's hilt under
Floyd | the gate's lower edge. The arrangement holds, keeping the gate fully
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A huge block of granite is
Floyd | suspended near the ceiling directly above an open doorway which leads
Floyd | southward.  Immediately in front of the doorway, a rectangular patch of
Floyd | the stone floor is dark with moisture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Top
Floyd |    This is the upper landing of a great spiral staircase that winds its
Floyd | way downward into darkness.  Its broad steps have been chopped from the
Floyd | living rock.  An open archway leads northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great spiral staircase deep
Floyd | under the mountain.  A small hole has been bored into the wall here.
Floyd | The steps wind their way upward and downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Bottom
Floyd |    This is the lower landing of the great spiral staircase which twists
Floyd | upward into darkness.  An open archway leads eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Hall
Floyd |    This is a great, empty chamber.  The floor is covered with fine sand
Floyd | which muffles the sound of your footsteps.  The sound of your movements
Floyd | no longer echoes off the stone walls as it has previously, giving this
Floyd | area an almost solemn nuance.  Open archways exit to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Chamber
Floyd |    This small chamber is floored with clean, soft sand.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.  To the east a grand, ornately decorated arch
Floyd | leads into a chamber beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer; the third cups a copper sphere in his
Floyd | upturned palms.  The three seem to be bowing deferentially toward an
Floyd | ornate archway leading southward.  Another archway leads back to the
Floyd | west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, let's see if we can get this to work" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tickle cherub" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tickle".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think it may be a mistake to light the incense too soon. I'd hope the author is kind enough not to consume it." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "well, have to work the tinderbox first" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tinderbox" 		
	

Floyd | It is an open-topped box made of tarnished brass, little enough to fit
Floyd | easily in one hand.  A small, soot-stained cup is situated at its
Floyd | bottom, beneath a chip of stone mounted on the box's upper edge.
Floyd | Dangling from a delicate brass chain is a small square of metal.  The
Floyd | box's base encloses a tiny drawer which is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, we need to know." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the tiny drawer reveals a wad of floss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get floss" 		
	

Floyd | As you tear a pinch of the floss away, the tiny drawer snaps firmly
Floyd | shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put floss in cup" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chip" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "chip".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stone" 		
	

Floyd | The gray stone is mounted to the box's upper edge.  It has been chipped
Floyd | into a rectangular shape, and appears to be flint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x metal" 		
	

Floyd | It is made from what appears to be steel, judging from the rust that
Floyd | covers it. Its edges have been scraped and nicked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	Corporal_Touchy says (to Floyd), "chirp" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "chirp".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit flint with metal" 		
	

Floyd | You strike the stone firmly with the square of metal, a shower of
Floyd | sparks flashes down upon the cup.  The wad of floss within the cup
Floyd | begins to smoulder and emit a thin wisp of smoke, then a tiny finger of
Floyd | orange flame leaps up from the burning floss.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "light incense" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to open the brass censer first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open censer" 		
	

Floyd | The censer's lid swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tiny, orange lick of flame flickers up from within the tinderbox.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "light incense" 		
	

Floyd | The incense begins to glow with heat, and a bit of delicious-smelling
Floyd | smoke slithers up from it.  The sweet smoke begins to roll lazily out
Floyd | of the censer's fenestrations and wafts up toward the ceiling.  You
Floyd | hear a distant click coming from somewhere behind the wheel-bearing
Floyd | cherub.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tiny, orange lick of flame flickers up from within the tinderbox.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oho" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn wheel" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the great wheel, it spins easily.  As it spins, you notice a
Floyd | scraping sound coming from beyond the southern archway.  After a few
Floyd | rotations, the wheel comes to a sudden halt.  You hear a muffled clack
Floyd | coming from somewhere behind the sphere-bearing cherub.
Floyd |
Floyd | Having entirely consumed the wad of floss, the tiny flame leaping up
Floyd | from the tinderbox winks out suddenly, and sends up a fine wisp of
Floyd | smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere rolls smoothly in the cherub's cupped hands.  As it turns, a
Floyd | metallic creaking echoes from the chamber southward.  The sphere clicks
Floyd | suddenly to a solid stop.  The arrow now points toward a different
Floyd | constellation:  the hydra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A faint haze of scented smoke billows in through the archway, filling
Floyd | the chamber with a sweet odor.  A polished, copper mirror, easily as
Floyd | tall as yourself, stands atop a massive stone dais near the center of
Floyd | the room.  The dais seems to have slid further back into the chamber,
Floyd | revealing a large, open well where the massive stone structure had
Floyd | been.  Stylized diagrams of what appear to be constellations have been
Floyd | carved into the chamber's floor and walls.  They form a line extending
Floyd | from the center of the well's northern edge, across the floor, and up
Floyd | to the top of the chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at
Floyd | its middle so that its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.
Floyd | Presently, the mirror is angled toward the hydra etched on the northern
Floyd | wall, just above eye level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x diagrams" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "diagrams".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x hydra" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hydra".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x well" 		
	

Floyd | It is a large, round hole cut in the chamber's floor.  A border of
Floyd | mystic runes ring its edge.  Its yawning, black depths open before you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x runes" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "runes".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "was the well there before?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "no" 	
			inky says, "oh, heh, I missed that" 	
			inky says, "I think it showed up when the wheel unlocked" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter hole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x amulet" 		
	

Floyd | It is the golden amulet the council of elders gave you as you set out
Floyd | on your journey.  It is quite finely made, probably well beyond the
Floyd | skills of the smithies of your land, it must have come from some
Floyd | far-off place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "look in well" 		
	

Floyd | The well is far deeper than the light from your amulet will penetrate,
Floyd | and you see only blackness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "what was the thing about the amulet?" 	
			inky asks, "put it in the heart of the mountain?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x i" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are tall for your seventeen years, despite your meager existence on
Floyd | the farm.  The tattered clothes of a peasant adorn your lanky frame.
Floyd | About your neck hangs a brilliantly crafted golden amulet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "I think they didn't tell." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x amulet" 		
	

Floyd | It is the golden amulet the council of elders gave you as you set out
Floyd | on your journey.  It is quite finely made, probably well beyond the
Floyd | skills of the smithies of your land, it must have come from some
Floyd | far-off place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop amulet in well" 		
	

Floyd | The amulet falls into the depths of the well, illuminating its stone
Floyd | sides as it plummets downward.  Eventually, the amulet's glow dwindles
Floyd | to a tiny pinpoint and finally, it winks out entirely.  You find
Floyd | yourself in total darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | The blackness seems to close in upon you, choking the breath from your
Floyd | lungs.  Your heart hammers wildly in your chest.  The fear of dying,
Floyd | cold and alone deep in the bowels of the earth, suddenly grips you and
Floyd | holds you in its icy claws.
Floyd |
Floyd | An intensely bright beam of brilliant, white light suddenly blasts
Floyd | upward from within the well, and reflects off the mirror's polished
Floyd | surface.  The reflected beam of light illuminates the diagram of the
Floyd | hydra etched on the northern wall, just above eye level.  The beam
Floyd | rests there for a moment then disappears, leaving you again in total
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It said cast the amulet into the heart of the mountain." 	
			inky says, "hrm" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "press the hydra \o/" 	
			inky says, "ok, so that was cool, but presumably not necessarily the right constellation" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You threw away our light source without knowing what constellation to set the mirror to." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "of course that would make a lot of sense" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Darkness
Floyd |    You are in the total, supreme darkness that can be found only far
Floyd | below the earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A faint haze of scented smoke billows in through the archway, filling
Floyd | the chamber with a sweet odor.  A polished, copper mirror, easily as
Floyd | tall as yourself, stands atop a massive stone dais near the center of
Floyd | the room.  The dais seems to have slid further back into the chamber,
Floyd | revealing a large, open well where the massive stone structure had
Floyd | been.  Stylized diagrams of what appear to be constellations have been
Floyd | carved into the chamber's floor and walls.  They form a line extending
Floyd | from the center of the well's northern edge, across the floor, and up
Floyd | to the top of the chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at
Floyd | its middle so that its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.
Floyd | Presently, the mirror is angled toward the hydra etched on the northern
Floyd | wall, just above eye level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "and it would also make us screwed." 	
			DavidW says, "We really need to know beforehand." 	
			Nitku asks, "ok so how do we find out the right one?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer from which pungent, sweet-smelling smoke
Floyd | escapes, filling the chamber with an aromatic, bluish haze; the third
Floyd | cups a copper sphere in his upturned palms.  The three seem to be
Floyd | bowing deferentially toward an ornate archway leading southward.
Floyd | Another archway leads back to the west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the
Floyd | southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a burning block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "ok so what about that trapdoor?" 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't been everywhere." 	
			inky says, "well, let's see what they all are" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn wheel" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the great wheel, it spins easily.  As it spins, you notice a
Floyd | scraping sound coming from beyond the southern archway.  After a few
Floyd | rotations, the wheel comes to a sudden halt.  You hear a muffled clack
Floyd | coming from somewhere behind the sphere-bearing cherub.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere is made from polished copper.  Its surface is etched with
Floyd | mystical symbols.  You recognize them as constellations that can be
Floyd | seen in the night sky.  A small bronze arrow, an indicator of some
Floyd | sort, points toward one of the constellations on the sphere's surface.
Floyd | It points to the hydra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Trapdoor is one thing we don't know about yet." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A faint haze of scented smoke billows in through the archway, filling
Floyd | the chamber with a sweet odor.  A polished, copper mirror, easily as
Floyd | tall as yourself, stands atop a massive stone dais at the center of the
Floyd | room.  Stylized diagrams of what appear to be constellations have been
Floyd | carved into the chamber's floor and walls.  They form a line extending
Floyd | from the center of the northern edge of the dais, across the floor, and
Floyd | up to the top of the chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at
Floyd | its middle so that its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.
Floyd | Presently, the mirror is angled toward the hydra etched on the northern
Floyd | wall, just above eye level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer from which pungent, sweet-smelling smoke
Floyd | escapes, filling the chamber with an aromatic, bluish haze; the third
Floyd | cups a copper sphere in his upturned palms.  The three seem to be
Floyd | bowing deferentially toward an ornate archway leading southward.
Floyd | Another archway leads back to the west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the
Floyd | southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a burning block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn wheel" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the great wheel, it spins easily.  As it spins, you notice a
Floyd | scraping sound coming from beyond the southern archway.  After a few
Floyd | rotations, the wheel comes to a sudden halt.  You hear a muffled clack
Floyd | coming from somewhere behind the sphere-bearing cherub.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere rolls smoothly in the cherub's cupped hands.  As it turns, a
Floyd | metallic creaking echoes from the chamber southward.  The sphere clicks
Floyd | suddenly to a solid stop.  The arrow now points toward a different
Floyd | constellation:  the hunter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere rolls smoothly in the cherub's cupped hands.  As it turns, a
Floyd | metallic creaking echoes from the chamber southward.  The sphere clicks
Floyd | suddenly to a solid stop.  The arrow now points toward a different
Floyd | constellation:  the seven sisters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere rolls smoothly in the cherub's cupped hands.  As it turns, a
Floyd | metallic creaking echoes from the chamber southward.  The sphere clicks
Floyd | suddenly to a solid stop.  The arrow now points toward a different
Floyd | constellation:  the lesser bruin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere rolls smoothly in the cherub's cupped hands.  As it turns, a
Floyd | metallic creaking echoes from the chamber southward.  The sphere clicks
Floyd | suddenly to a solid stop.  The arrow now points toward a different
Floyd | constellation:  the hero's belt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere rolls smoothly in the cherub's cupped hands.  As it turns, a
Floyd | metallic creaking echoes from the chamber southward.  The sphere clicks
Floyd | suddenly to a solid stop.  The arrow now points toward a different
Floyd | constellation:  the greater bruin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm" 	
			inky says, "so a fair number of constellations, nothing obvious" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I don't get what the wheel does" 	
			inky says, "the wheel opens/closes the well" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "oh really? I thought it made noises behind the sphere bearing cherub" 	
			Nitku says, "I thought the wheel unlocks the sphere and the sphere opens the well." 	
			inky says, "well, it also unlocks the sphere cherub" 	
			inky says, "I am pretty sure the wheel opens the well and the sphere changes the mirror" 	
			DavidW asks, "when the well is closed, what's there instead?" 	
			minghua says (to DavidW), "The dais used to cover the well." 	
			DavidW says, "ah" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "ok now back to business what do we do?" 	
			minghua says, "I was acutally wondering why that room was named "The Well"." 	
			DavidW says, "well, I'll remind everyone of the flooded chamber and the trapdoor." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "yeah we still need something to unscrew that screw and something to do with that torque" 	
			inky says, "hrm" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "of course we could still try jumping in the well or throwing the torque in instead of the amulet" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "but that sounds silly" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A faint haze of scented smoke billows in through the archway, filling

		olethros asks, "open the trapdoor and let the water drain out?" 	
	

Floyd | the chamber with a sweet odor.  A polished, copper mirror, easily as
Floyd | tall as yourself, stands atop a massive stone dais near the center of
Floyd | the room.  The dais seems to have slid further back into the chamber,
Floyd | revealing a large, open well where the massive stone structure had
Floyd | been.  Stylized diagrams of what appear to be constellations have been
Floyd | carved into the chamber's floor and walls.  They form a line extending
Floyd | from the center of the well's northern edge, across the floor, and up
Floyd | to the top of the chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at
Floyd | its middle so that its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.
Floyd | Presently, the mirror is angled toward the greater bruin etched high on
Floyd | the chamber's northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter well" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "The torque and sceptre might go on a statue of a king, I suppose." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer from which pungent, sweet-smelling smoke
Floyd | escapes, filling the chamber with an aromatic, bluish haze; the third
Floyd | cups a copper sphere in his upturned palms.  The three seem to be
Floyd | bowing deferentially toward an ornate archway leading southward.
Floyd | Another archway leads back to the west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the
Floyd | southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a burning block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sceptre" 		
	

Floyd | It is a ceremonial sceptre, carved from some dark hardwood and topped
Floyd | with a stylized, reptilian claw fashioned from solid silver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x claw" 		
	

Floyd | It is a ceremonial sceptre, carved from some dark hardwood and topped
Floyd | with a stylized, reptilian claw fashioned from solid silver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "would make sense" 	
			minghua says, "Throwing the torque actually doesn't sound that bad. Or the sceptre." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x archway" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any archway here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A faint haze of scented smoke billows in through the archway, filling
Floyd | the chamber with a sweet odor.  A polished, copper mirror, easily as
Floyd | tall as yourself, stands atop a massive stone dais near the center of
Floyd | the room.  The dais seems to have slid further back into the chamber,
Floyd | revealing a large, open well where the massive stone structure had
Floyd | been.  Stylized diagrams of what appear to be constellations have been
Floyd | carved into the chamber's floor and walls.  They form a line extending
Floyd | from the center of the well's northern edge, across the floor, and up
Floyd | to the top of the chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at
Floyd | its middle so that its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.
Floyd | Presently, the mirror is angled toward the greater bruin etched high on
Floyd | the chamber's northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put torque in well" 		
	

Floyd | (Taking off the gold torque first)
Floyd | The gold torque falls into the well and disappears.  You wait for some
Floyd | time to hear it hit bottom, but no sound returns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A faint haze of scented smoke billows in through the archway, filling
Floyd | the chamber with a sweet odor.  A polished, copper mirror, easily as
Floyd | tall as yourself, stands atop a massive stone dais near the center of
Floyd | the room.  The dais seems to have slid further back into the chamber,
Floyd | revealing a large, open well where the massive stone structure had
Floyd | been.  Stylized diagrams of what appear to be constellations have been
Floyd | carved into the chamber's floor and walls.  They form a line extending
Floyd | from the center of the well's northern edge, across the floor, and up
Floyd | to the top of the chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at
Floyd | its middle so that its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.
Floyd | Presently, the mirror is angled toward the greater bruin etched high on
Floyd | the chamber's northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put sceptre in well" 		
	

Floyd | The ceremonial sceptre falls into the well and disappears.  You wait
Floyd | for some time to hear it hit bottom, but no sound returns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A faint haze of scented smoke billows in through the archway, filling
Floyd | the chamber with a sweet odor.  A polished, copper mirror, easily as
Floyd | tall as yourself, stands atop a massive stone dais near the center of
Floyd | the room.  The dais seems to have slid further back into the chamber,
Floyd | revealing a large, open well where the massive stone structure had
Floyd | been.  Stylized diagrams of what appear to be constellations have been
Floyd | carved into the chamber's floor and walls.  They form a line extending
Floyd | from the center of the well's northern edge, across the floor, and up
Floyd | to the top of the chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at
Floyd | its middle so that its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.
Floyd | Presently, the mirror is angled toward the greater bruin etched high on
Floyd | the chamber's northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer from which pungent, sweet-smelling smoke
Floyd | escapes, filling the chamber with an aromatic, bluish haze; the third
Floyd | cups a copper sphere in his upturned palms.  The three seem to be
Floyd | bowing deferentially toward an ornate archway leading southward.
Floyd | Another archway leads back to the west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the
Floyd | southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a burning block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Chamber
Floyd |    This small chamber is floored with clean, soft sand.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.  To the east a grand, ornately decorated arch
Floyd | leads into a chamber beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search sand" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x arch" 		
	

Floyd | The archway is decorated with hideous gargoyles and serpents which
Floyd | writhe and twist about each other.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Hall
Floyd |    This is a great, empty chamber.  The floor is covered with fine sand
Floyd | which muffles the sound of your footsteps.  The sound of your movements
Floyd | no longer echoes off the stone walls as it has previously, giving this
Floyd | area an almost solemn nuance.  Open archways exit to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | It lies beneath you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search sand" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Bottom
Floyd |    This is the lower landing of the great spiral staircase which twists
Floyd | upward into darkness.  An open archway leads eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Comb the sand with the claw?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Hall
Floyd |    This is a great, empty chamber.  The floor is covered with fine sand
Floyd | which muffles the sound of your footsteps.  The sound of your movements
Floyd | no longer echoes off the stone walls as it has previously, giving this
Floyd | area an almost solemn nuance.  Open archways exit to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "comb" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "comb".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. That's worth a try." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "claw sand" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "dig?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "search sand with claw" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dig in sand" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dig in it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig sand with sceptre" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to dig in the fine sand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "claw" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "Is dig a standard verb?" 	
			DavidW says, "Yes." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn), a ceremonial sceptre, a brass
Floyd | tinderbox, and a gold torque (being worn).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There's no guarantee that the sand conceals anything." 	
			minghua says, "I don't think there is anything interesting in the sand, then." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Whatever..." 	
			minghua says, "Since two rooms are covered with sand." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put sand in tinderbox" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put the fine sand anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, sand is always suspicious in IF games." 	
			minghua says, "Yeah. I'm not that good at puzzles, anyway." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Bottom
Floyd |    This is the lower landing of the great spiral staircase which twists
Floyd | upward into darkness.  An open archway leads eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great spiral staircase deep
Floyd | under the mountain.  A small hole has been bored into the wall here.
Floyd | The steps wind their way upward and downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Top
Floyd |    This is the upper landing of a great spiral staircase that winds its
Floyd | way downward into darkness.  Its broad steps have been chopped from the
Floyd | living rock.  An open archway leads northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we should assume the sand is just sand for now, unless a shovel shows up." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A huge block of granite is
Floyd | suspended near the ceiling directly above an open doorway which leads
Floyd | southward.  Immediately in front of the doorway, a rectangular patch of
Floyd | the stone floor is dark with moisture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | The trapdoor is a rusted plate of iron set in the chamber's floor.  It
Floyd | is closed, and held fast by a large screw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Or maybe a sieve." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x screw" 		
	

Floyd | The large, iron screw is badly rusted, as is the rest of the trapdoor.
Floyd | Its head bears a shallow slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw with steel" 		
	

Floyd | The square piece of metal does not engage the screw properly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "dang" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn), a ceremonial sceptre, a brass
Floyd | tinderbox, and a gold torque (being worn).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw with torque" 		
	

Floyd | The gold torque does not engage the screw properly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw with sceptre" 		
	

Floyd | The ceremonial sceptre does not engage the screw properly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "Have we tried the rod?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think so." 	
			minghua says, "Okay." 	
			Gerynar asks, "if it's so rusty, would hitting it do any good?" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x torque" 		
	

Floyd | The torque is a semicircle of solid, beaten gold which is worn about
Floyd | the neck.  It shimmers and glistens lustrously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Gerynar), "Oil is more traditional for dealing with rust." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "rub torque" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "rub".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm" 	
			minghua says, "Heh, I was thinking of brute force, too." 	
			inky says, "well, I hate to do it, but I guess we can go jump in the river and go back to the start" 	
			inky says, "and then take a different exit and see if we come across a screwdriver or something" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we do have to visit the flooded chamber in detail." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "We could also just pry it open with the sword." 	
			Gerynar says, "how can you visit a place in detail when you're typing so fast that I can't read everything? :)" 	
			DavidW says, "When it's more than one location." 	
	Gunther has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		inky says, "okey doke" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  River water
Floyd | flows swiftly through the channel and splashes noisily past the
Floyd | stationary wheel.  A great iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and
Floyd | is wound tightly around the wheel's great axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get sword" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter river" 		
	

Floyd | As you leave, the unsupported flow-control gate slips shut, cutting off
Floyd | the flow of water past the waterwheel.  Once the water ceases flowing,
Floyd | the great wheel creaks and shudders to a halt.  The iron chain wrapped
Floyd | around the wheel's axle is drawn back up into the ceiling and the wheel
Floyd | begins to turn in reverse, splashing water onto the floor and walls.
Floyd | Again you hear the grinding sound coming from the southern end of the
Floyd | hall.  The distant grinding terminates with a resonating thump and the
Floyd | great chain falls slack.  The loops of chain wound around the axle
Floyd | tumble noisily onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | You leap into the raging river's churning waters and are swept away by
Floyd | the powerful current.  Just downstream from the great hall, a small
Floyd | grotto has formed where the river has eroded away the solid stone.  You
Floyd | make a futile attempt to swim toward the grotto, but the current is far
Floyd | too swift.  Your battle to keep your head above the churning surface
Floyd | ends suddenly when you strike your skull sharply against a submerged
Floyd | rock, and all becomes black...
Floyd |
Floyd | You awaken suddenly, your head hammering with pain.  You have no idea
Floyd | where you are, but you are no longer buffetted by the icy river and
Floyd | your clothing is dry. You have no clear recollection of how you arrived
Floyd | in this place, but you seem to remember a sudden flash of daylight...
Floyd | an arm reaching down, plucking you out of the water, dragging you back
Floyd | into darkness...  a grim, bearded face looking down upon you -
Floyd | unmoving...  tunnels, passages, twisting, turning, climbing...
Floyd |
Floyd | Stone Altar
Floyd |    This space was hollowed out of the solid stone of the mountain,
Floyd | chisel-marks from the ancient laborers can still be seen on its rough
Floyd | hewn walls.  The room is slightly oval shaped with a squat, stone altar
Floyd | set on the floor at its southernmost end.  A metal chime, heavily
Floyd | corroded after centuries of neglect, hangs from a stand mounted at one
Floyd | of its ends.  A rivulet of clear water splashes into the room through a
Floyd | doorway that enters from the north.  The stream flows placidly down the
Floyd | room's length and disappears through an iron grate set in the floor
Floyd | just in front of the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open archway exits eastward.
Floyd |    Sitting on the stone altar is a rusted sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn), a ceremonial sceptre, a brass
Floyd | tinderbox, and a gold torque (being worn).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get sword" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Interesting that the sword is returned this way." 	
			inky says, "yeah, not sure what's up with that" 	
			DavidW says, "It must be needed on this side." 	
			inky says, "maybe it is possible -- yeah" 	
			inky says, "ok, I will try this other exit" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Landing
Floyd |    This is the landing of a narrow flight of stairs climbing sharply
Floyd | upward toward the north.  The steps are uneven and rough-hewn, as are
Floyd | the walls, evidence of the great antiquity of this place.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | On The Stairs, Rubble
Floyd |    The stairs climb for a short distance, terminating abruptly where a
Floyd | jumble of boulders has collapsed into the narrow stairway, sealing it
Floyd | off completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x boulders" 		
	

Floyd | The boulders are the same mottled granite that forms the entire
Floyd | mountain.  As you look more closely, you notice that rather than having
Floyd | fallen randomly into the stairway, the stones have been carefully laid
Floyd | in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move boulders" 		
	

Floyd | You push at the boulders with all your strength.  Eventually, you
Floyd | succeed in dislodging one of them perhaps a fingerwidth.  The entire
Floyd | pile creaks and grinds as if it were barely stable under its own
Floyd | tremendous weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm" 	
			inky says, "this seems a little unsafe" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "move boulders" 		
	

Floyd | You grasp one of the great stones and begin to wriggle it from its
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a sound like a clap of thunder, the wall of stones topples down,
Floyd | crushing you to death instantly.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 306 turns, you have achieved a score of 40 points out of
Floyd | a possible 90.
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 | On The Stairs, Rubble
Floyd |    The stairs climb for a short distance, terminating abruptly where a
Floyd | jumble of boulders has collapsed into the narrow stairway, sealing it
Floyd | off completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "...yes" 	
			DavidW says, "Ask the oracle about tnt" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "throw sword at boulders" 		Corporal_Touchy says, "hm...or throw something at it from a distance...na that never works in if" 	
	

Floyd | You miss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get sword" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to Floyd), "throw sword at boulders" 		
	

Floyd | You miss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to Floyd), "get sword" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think Nitku just tried that." 	
	Corporal_Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | On The Stairs, Rubble
Floyd |    The stairs climb for a short distance, terminating abruptly where a
Floyd | jumble of boulders has collapsed into the narrow stairway, sealing it
Floyd | off completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, well, I dunno" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stairway" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any stairway here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "I know I was wondering if it might be random." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't think we're supposed to go this way." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Landing
Floyd |    This is the landing of a narrow flight of stairs climbing sharply
Floyd | upward toward the north.  The steps are uneven and rough-hewn, as are
Floyd | the walls, evidence of the great antiquity of this place.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "at least not yet" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | As you pass through the archway, a sudden rush of cold wind brushes
Floyd | past from behind you.  You feel the stone beneath your feet tremble as
Floyd | a deafening roar blasts from the stairway as if the entire mountain
Floyd | were collapsing upon itself. In an instant you realize what is
Floyd | happening, The wall of boulders...
Floyd |
Floyd | You are barely able to leap clear as an avalanche of stone pours down
Floyd | the stairway.  The thunderous noise subsides after a moment and a thick
Floyd | cloud of choking dust rolls out through the archway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stone Altar
Floyd |    This space was hollowed out of the solid stone of the mountain,
Floyd | chisel-marks from the ancient laborers can still be seen on its rough
Floyd | hewn walls.  The room is slightly oval shaped with a squat, stone altar
Floyd | set on the floor at its southernmost end.  A metal chime, heavily
Floyd | corroded after centuries of neglect, hangs from a stand mounted at one
Floyd | of its ends.  A rivulet of clear water splashes into the room through a
Floyd | doorway that enters from the north.  The stream flows placidly down the
Floyd | room's length and disappears through an iron grate set in the floor
Floyd | just in front of the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open archway exits eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoah!" 	
			inky says, "ok, didn't expect that" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "What?" 	
			DavidW says, "clever" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Huh?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Oh :)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Landing
Floyd |    This small space was once the landing of a narrow flight of stairs.
Floyd | A recent rockslide has entirely covered the stairs in stony rubble.
Floyd | Amazingly, the stairway is still passable, though it appears difficult
Floyd | going.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | On The Stairs, Rubble
Floyd |    The stairs are littered with great boulders, but a passable opening
Floyd | has been created by the violence of the rockfall.  The narrow stairway
Floyd | continues upward and downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Delayed avalanche." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Small Chamber
Floyd |    This is a low chamber that must have served as some sort of
Floyd | preparation room for supplicants who came seeking audience with the
Floyd | oracle - a place to wash, and don ceremonial robes before attempting to
Floyd | summon her.  The worm-eaten remains of a small wooden table litter the
Floyd | floor along the northern wall.  An ancient washbasin is mounted in the
Floyd | north-eastern corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The narrow stairway leads downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | The low table has crumbled in the cold, damp of this place.  Flakes of
Floyd | black lacquer and bits of polished shell scattered among the fragments
Floyd | of rotten wood demonstrate that it was once beautifully decorated.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "score one for you guys." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "search table" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open table" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the broken table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x washbasin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "washbasin".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x basin" 		
	

Floyd | The basin is bolted to the chamber's wall at about waist height.  It is
Floyd | fashioned from copper or some similar metal.  Its once bright surface
Floyd | is badly tarnished.  Some dried silt has collected at its bottom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x silt" 		
	

Floyd | It is a small amount of dried sand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get silt" 		
	

Floyd | You sift your fingers through the dry sand, dislodging a small metal
Floyd | object hidden beneath its surface.  A shining, smooth edge is visible,
Floyd | it appears to be a coin of some kind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get coin" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x coin" 		
	

Floyd | The coin is minted of fine gold and bears an ancient mark that you
Floyd | don't recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "aha! Our 'screwdriver' I bet." 	
			inky says, "yeah probabl" 	
			inky asks, "anything else to do in this room?" 	
			olethros asks, "or a bribe?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Hah, it even has a shiny edge." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search table" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take table" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have the broken table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I notice the basin is locked down. No filling it with sand or water or whatever." 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "I think we're done in this room." 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "locked down?" 	
			DavidW says (to CT), "bolted to the wall." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Yeah, it's probably just about the coin." 	
			DavidW says, "Untakeable by us." 	
			inky says, "ok, onwards" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | On The Stairs, Rubble
Floyd |    The stairs are littered with great boulders, but a passable opening
Floyd | has been created by the violence of the rockfall.  The narrow stairway
Floyd | continues upward and downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Landing
Floyd |    This small space was once the landing of a narrow flight of stairs.
Floyd | A recent rockslide has entirely covered the stairs in stony rubble.
Floyd | Amazingly, the stairway is still passable, though it appears difficult
Floyd | going.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Stone Altar
Floyd |    This space was hollowed out of the solid stone of the mountain,
Floyd | chisel-marks from the ancient laborers can still be seen on its rough
Floyd | hewn walls.  The room is slightly oval shaped with a squat, stone altar
Floyd | set on the floor at its southernmost end.  A metal chime, heavily
Floyd | corroded after centuries of neglect, hangs from a stand mounted at one
Floyd | of its ends.  A rivulet of clear water splashes into the room through a
Floyd | doorway that enters from the north.  The stream flows placidly down the
Floyd | room's length and disappears through an iron grate set in the floor
Floyd | just in front of the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open archway exits eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "stand on altar" 		
	

Floyd | You are now perched atop the stone altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring bell" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bell".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out, its tone is sharp, clear and of quite high pitch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out.  Again the note is clear and bright, but it seems
Floyd | to be of a distinctly lower pitch than before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out with a low, throaty tone, surprisingly clear for
Floyd | its apparent decay.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incredibly, fine lines seem to etch themselves into the altar's smooth
Floyd | top.  The lines join to form a rectangle which includes almost all of
Floyd | the altar's upper surface.  The stone within the rectangle suddenly
Floyd | vanishes revealing a wide chimney leading down, directly through the
Floyd | altar, into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel the stone vaporize beneath you followed by the terrifying,
Floyd | sickening sensation of falling.  Blackness surrounds you, and you
Floyd | continue to fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a crash that sounds like a clap of thunder, you plunge into a
Floyd | frigid, underground lake.  You are stung with icy cold as the water
Floyd | quickly soaks your clothing.  You break the surface gasping and
Floyd | sputtering, fighting to keep your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are treading water in a large chamber that has been almost
Floyd | completely flooded by a waterfall that crashes down from somewhere high
Floyd | above you in the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy exclaims, "north!" 	
			inky says, "wump, there it is" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are directly beneath the waterfall that feeds the lake.
Floyd | Freezing cold drops of water pound down on you.  They fall from such a
Floyd | great height, it feels as though you are being pelted with stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's northern wall.  The stone wall continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the east and west.  The open lake lies southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are in the northeastern corner of the chamber.  Small waves lap
Floyd | against the dark stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is incredibly cold, you can feel your arms and legs growing
Floyd | numb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  The frigid water seems to be
Floyd | flowing gently past you, southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm, I guess we have only a limited time in the water" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  Oddly there seems to be a
Floyd | faint undertow here.  The dark water seems to be tugging you softly
Floyd | down, beneath its black surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We do." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  The icy water seems to be
Floyd | flowing gently northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are in the southeastern corner of the chamber.  Small waves lap
Floyd | against the dark stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You swim westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You haul yourself out of the frigid water into the alcove.  You shiver
Floyd | violently in the cold, damp air, rubbing your numb hands over your
Floyd | aching, near-frozen limbs.  Gradually you notice that the amulet is
Floyd | glowing brighter than it did before.  It seems to be growing warmer as
Floyd | well.  Soon the amulet has filled the entire alcove with a pleasant
Floyd | warmth, and sensation creeps slowly back into your body.  The heat then
Floyd | dwindles, and the amulet's glow returns to its previous glimmer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside Pool
Floyd |    This is a small, dry alcove beside the great, dark pool of water.
Floyd | The light from your amulet is reflected off of the black surface of the
Floyd | water in small flickers as tiny waves lap against the chamber's walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "so is the pool 5x5?" 	
			DavidW says, "iirc, we can regain strength, warmth, breathe in this alcove." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "but it's useless otherwise? seems so" 	
			DavidW says, "5x5x3, I think." 	
			DavidW says, "I'd have to look it up to be sure." 	
			inky says, "well, I didn't explore any of the middle bits" 	
			inky says, "and I'm not sure I've made a complete circuit of the edge, either" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You jump back into the icy water with an echoing splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are treading water in a large chamber that has been almost
Floyd | completely flooded by a waterfall that crashes down from somewhere high
Floyd | above you in the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You swim westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are in the southwestern corner of the chamber.  Small waves lap
Floyd | against the damp stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You have already reached the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The damp, gray stone
Floyd | continues into darkness to the north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is incredibly cold, you can feel your arms and legs growing

		DavidW says, "The edge has murals, iirc." 	
	

Floyd | numb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The damp, gray stone
Floyd | continues into darkness to the north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The damp, gray stone
Floyd | continues into darkness to the north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are in the northwestern corner of the chamber.  Small waves lap
Floyd | against the gray stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's northern wall.  The stone wall continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the east and west.  The open lake lies southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are directly beneath the waterfall that feeds the lake.
Floyd | Freezing cold drops of water pound down on you.  They fall from such a
Floyd | great height, it feels as though you are being pelted with stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  The frigid water seems to be
Floyd | flowing gently past you, southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh, it's only 3 wide, you're right" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You swim westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are directly beneath the waterfall that feeds the lake.
Floyd | Freezing cold drops of water pound down on you.  They fall from such a
Floyd | great height, it feels as though you are being pelted with stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You swim westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The damp, gray stone
Floyd | continues into darkness to the north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your entire body is leaden and numb from the cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are directly beneath the waterfall that feeds the lake.
Floyd | Freezing cold drops of water pound down on you.  They fall from such a
Floyd | great height, it feels as though you are being pelted with stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You haul yourself out of the frigid water into the alcove.  You stand,
Floyd | shivering violently for some time.  Again the amulet glows with
Floyd | pleasant heat and you are eventually warmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside Pool
Floyd |    This is a small, dry alcove beside the great, dark pool of water.
Floyd | The light from your amulet is reflected off of the black surface of the
Floyd | water in small flickers as tiny waves lap against the chamber's walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "3x5x3 then?" 	
			inky asks, "you think there are two levels of underwater rooms?" 	
			DavidW says, "or 3x5x2 ? I really don't remember how deep it is." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You jump back into the icy water with an echoing splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are treading water in a large chamber that has been almost
Floyd | completely flooded by a waterfall that crashes down from somewhere high
Floyd | above you in the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's southern wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once a stunning work of art,
Floyd | the centuries of immersion have nearly destroyed it, but the image
Floyd | remains discernible.  It depicts the legend of your people which tells
Floyd | of the great oracle choosing the tallest of the black mountain as her
Floyd | eternal hiding place.  The mural shows her descending into the darkness
Floyd | far beneath the mighty peak.  Shining in the heavens high above her is
Floyd | the constellation of the lesser bruin, a symbol closely associated with
Floyd | the oracle's power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ah, there's a mural" 	
			inky says, "and there's a constellation" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 361 turns, you have achieved a score of 50 points out of
Floyd | a possible 90.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Lesser bruin is associated with oracle." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You swim westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in the southwestern corner of the chamber.  The soft light
Floyd | from the amulet flickers wanly through the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You swim deeper into the depths of the ice-cold water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Deep Underwater
Floyd |    You are in the chamber's southwest corner, deep beneath the surface
Floyd | of the frigid underground lake.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is incredibly cold, you can feel your arms and legs growing
Floyd | numb.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are finding it difficult to hold your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "sure enough, there are two levels" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are beneath the surface of an underground lake.  The water is
Floyd | bitterly cold.  The thrumming din of the waterfall pounding into the
Floyd | water drowns out all other sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are in the southwestern corner of the chamber.  The soft light from
Floyd | the amulet flickers wanly through the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once brilliant paint and
Floyd | plaster is fading gradually away, but the image remains discernible.
Floyd | It depicts the creation of the world as it was taught to you when you
Floyd | were a child.  Under command of the gods, shown hovering among the
Floyd | stars, the land is rising up from the vast ocean that covered the world
Floyd | at the beginning of time.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is incredibly cold, you can feel your arms and legs growing
Floyd | numb.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are finding it difficult to hold your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward, breaking the surface and gasping for air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The damp, gray stone
Floyd | continues into darkness to the north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once brilliant paint and
Floyd | plaster is fading gradually away, but the image remains discernible.
Floyd | It depicts the creation of the world as it was taught to you when you
Floyd | were a child.  Under command of the gods, shown hovering among the
Floyd | stars, the land is rising up from the vast ocean that covered the world
Floyd | at the beginning of time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The submerged stone wall
Floyd | continues into the darkness toward the north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once brilliant paint and
Floyd | plaster is flaking gradually away, but the image remains discernible.
Floyd | It depicts a legend from the folklore of your people.  Great giants are
Floyd | stylistically portrayed, toiling far beneath the ground.  They heave up
Floyd | the earth on their mighty shoulders, forming the great mountain ranges
Floyd | of the world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in the northwestern corner of the chamber.  The soft light
Floyd | from your amulet shines pale on the submerged stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are finding it difficult to hold your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward, breaking the surface and gasping for air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are in the northwestern corner of the chamber.  Small waves lap
Floyd | against the gray stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's northern wall.  The stone wall continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the east and west.  The open lake lies southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's northern wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once brilliant paint and
Floyd | plaster is gradually washing away in the icy water, but the image
Floyd | remains discernible.  It depicts the legend of your people which tells
Floyd | of the creation of the world's many canyons.  A great and horrible
Floyd | dragon is shown raking his massive claws through the earth, leaving
Floyd | behind vast furrows through which the mighty rivers begin to flow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your entire body is leaden and numb from the cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "careful" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in the chamber's northeastern corner.  The water here is
Floyd | cold and still.  The dim light of the amulet reflects coldly off the
Floyd | submerged stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward, breaking the surface and gasping for air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are in the northeastern corner of the chamber.  Small waves lap
Floyd | against the dark stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  The frigid water seems to be
Floyd | flowing gently past you, southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  Oddly there seems to be a
Floyd | faint undertow here.  The dark water seems to be tugging you softly
Floyd | down, beneath its black surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  The icy water seems to be
Floyd | flowing gently northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are in the southeastern corner of the chamber.  Small waves lap
Floyd | against the dark stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | The icy water has drawn away so much of your body's heat that you are
Floyd | almost unable to move.  You know that you must get out of the water
Floyd | soon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You swim westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You haul yourself out of the frigid water into the alcove.  You stand,
Floyd | shivering violently for some time.  Again the amulet glows with
Floyd | pleasant heat and you are eventually warmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside Pool
Floyd |    This is a small, dry alcove beside the great, dark pool of water.
Floyd | The light from your amulet is reflected off of the black surface of the
Floyd | water in small flickers as tiny waves lap against the chamber's walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whew" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You jump back into the icy water with an echoing splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are treading water in a large chamber that has been almost
Floyd | completely flooded by a waterfall that crashes down from somewhere high
Floyd | above you in the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's southern wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once a stunning work of art,
Floyd | the centuries of immersion have nearly destroyed it, but the image
Floyd | remains discernible.  It depicts the legend of your people which tells
Floyd | of the great oracle choosing the tallest of the black mountain as her
Floyd | eternal hiding place.  The mural shows her descending into the darkness
Floyd | far beneath the mighty peak.  Shining in the heavens high above her is
Floyd | the constellation of the lesser bruin, a symbol closely associated with
Floyd | the oracle's power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in the chamber's southeastern corner.  The dim light cast by
Floyd | the amulet reflects coldly off the submerged wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once brilliant paint and
Floyd | plaster is slowly being washed away, but the image remains discernible.
Floyd | It depicts the legend of your people which tells of the great wizard
Floyd | who came from his shining city among the stars.  The wizard brought
Floyd | knowledge and magic to your people.  The mural shows the mighty
Floyd | sorcerer descending from the sky bearing a book of learning and a
Floyd | magical sceptre.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is incredibly cold, you can feel your arms and legs growing
Floyd | numb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm" 	
			inky says, "magical sceptre" 	
			DavidW says, "And a book" 	
			inky says, "also, here's the dude from a high-tech civilization" 	
			inky says, "unless he really is magic, of course" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The stone wall continues
Floyd | to the north and south.  A submerged passageway opens toward the east.
Floyd | You notice a gentle current flowing past you into the dark opening.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are finding it difficult to hold your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once brilliant paint and
Floyd | plaster is dissolving gradually away, moss and muck are covering the
Floyd | exquisite artwork, but the image remains discernible.  It depicts the
Floyd | legend of your people which tells of the creation of humans from the
Floyd | clay of the sacred river.  The mother-goddess is shown modelling human
Floyd | forms beside a flowing river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward, breaking the surface and gasping for air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  The frigid water seems to be
Floyd | flowing gently past you, southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You swim westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are directly beneath the waterfall that feeds the lake.
Floyd | Freezing cold drops of water pound down on you.  They fall from such a
Floyd | great height, it feels as though you are being pelted with stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in open water.  Darkness envelops you on all sides, making
Floyd | the biting chill of the water seem even more pronounced.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in open water.  Darkness envelops you completely, making the
Floyd | biting chill of the water seem even more pronounced.  Beneath you in
Floyd | the darkness, you notice a tiny, winking flash of light.  It is there
Floyd | for a moment then disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oho" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward, breaking the surface and gasping for air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in open water.  Darkness envelops you completely, making the
Floyd | biting chill of the water seem even more pronounced.  Beneath you in
Floyd | the darkness, you notice a tiny, winking flash of light.  It is there
Floyd | for a moment then disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your entire body is leaden and numb from the cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You swim deeper into the depths of the ice-cold water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Deep Underwater
Floyd |    On the pool's sandy floor a large mound of decaying debris has
Floyd | collected.  There are objects of all descriptions piled here as though
Floyd | they had been poured down from above.  The scarce bits of untarnished
Floyd | metal and unbroken glass among the refuse flash and wink at you,
Floyd | reflecting the amulet's pale glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search metal" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get glass" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "glass".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x metal" 		
	

Floyd | It is made from what appears to be steel, judging from the rust that
Floyd | covers it. Its edges have been scraped and nicked.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are finding it difficult to hold your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have the square piece of metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in open water.  Darkness envelops you completely, making the
Floyd | biting chill of the water seem even more pronounced.  Beneath you in
Floyd | the darkness, you notice a tiny, winking flash of light.  It is there
Floyd | for a moment then disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot hold you breath much longer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward, breaking the surface and gasping for air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | The icy water has drawn away so much of your body's heat that you are
Floyd | almost unable to move.  You know that you must get out of the water
Floyd | soon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You haul yourself out of the frigid water into the alcove.  You stand,
Floyd | shivering violently for some time.  Again the amulet glows with
Floyd | pleasant heat and you are eventually warmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside Pool
Floyd |    This is a small, dry alcove beside the great, dark pool of water.
Floyd | The light from your amulet is reflected off of the black surface of the
Floyd | water in small flickers as tiny waves lap against the chamber's walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm" 	
			inky says, "I'm not sure what that metal & glass stuff is" 	
			inky says, "I guess it's right below the altar" 	
			inky says, "so maybe it's offerings falling in" 	
			inky says, "but I don't see what the relevance to us is" 	
			DavidW says, "well, perhaps the good stuff rolled off to one side." 	
			inky says, "true" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You jump back into the icy water with an echoing splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are treading water in a large chamber that has been almost
Floyd | completely flooded by a waterfall that crashes down from somewhere high
Floyd | above you in the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's southern wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once a stunning work of art,
Floyd | the centuries of immersion have nearly destroyed it, but the image
Floyd | remains discernible.  It depicts the legend of your people which tells
Floyd | of the great oracle choosing the tallest of the black mountain as her
Floyd | eternal hiding place.  The mural shows her descending into the darkness
Floyd | far beneath the mighty peak.  Shining in the heavens high above her is
Floyd | the constellation of the lesser bruin, a symbol closely associated with
Floyd | the oracle's power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You swim deeper into the depths of the ice-cold water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Deep Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's southern wall.  The submerged stone
Floyd | surface extends away into darkness toward the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "hehe that isn't at all far fetched" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Deep Underwater
Floyd |    You are surrounded on all sides by ink-black water except for the
Floyd | pool's flat, sandy floor just below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is incredibly cold, you can feel your arms and legs growing
Floyd | numb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search floor" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are finding it difficult to hold your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in open water.  Darkness envelops you on all sides, making
Floyd | the biting chill of the water seem even more pronounced.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward, breaking the surface and gasping for air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You swim westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The damp, gray stone
Floyd | continues into darkness to the north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once brilliant paint and
Floyd | plaster is fading gradually away, but the image remains discernible.
Floyd | It depicts the creation of the world as it was taught to you when you
Floyd | were a child.  Under command of the gods, shown hovering among the
Floyd | stars, the land is rising up from the vast ocean that covered the world
Floyd | at the beginning of time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You swim deeper into the depths of the ice-cold water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Deep Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The wall before you, as
Floyd | well as the sandy floor beneath you, extends out of sight to the north
Floyd | and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Deep Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's western wall.  The wall before you, as
Floyd | well as the sandy floor beneath you, extends out of sight to the north
Floyd | and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Deep Underwater
Floyd |    On the pool's sandy floor a large mound of decaying debris has
Floyd | collected.  There are objects of all descriptions piled here as though
Floyd | they had been poured down from above.  The scarce bits of untarnished
Floyd | metal and unbroken glass among the refuse flash and wink at you,
Floyd | reflecting the amulet's pale glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your entire body is leaden and numb from the cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are finding it difficult to hold your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "For all I know, there might be an octopus guardian." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x objects" 		
	

Floyd | The mound consists of ancient and decaying valuables of all
Floyd | descriptions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search objects" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage through the objects in the mound.  Most of the items
Floyd | crumble to dust with the slightest touch, so great is their state of
Floyd | ruin.  In the course of your search, you stir up a nearly blinding
Floyd | cloud of swirling sand.  When the sand settles you notice a brilliant
Floyd | ruby among the refuse.
Floyd |
Floyd | You cannot hold you breath much longer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in open water.  Darkness envelops you completely, making the
Floyd | biting chill of the water seem even more pronounced.  Beneath you in
Floyd | the darkness, you notice a tiny, winking flash of light.  It is there
Floyd | for a moment then disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward, breaking the surface and gasping for air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in open water.  Darkness envelops you completely, making the
Floyd | biting chill of the water seem even more pronounced.  Beneath you in
Floyd | the darkness, you notice a tiny, winking flash of light.  It is there
Floyd | for a moment then disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You swim deeper into the depths of the ice-cold water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Deep Underwater
Floyd |    On the pool's sandy floor a large mound of decaying debris has
Floyd | collected.  There are objects of all descriptions piled here as though
Floyd | they had been poured down from above.  The scarce bits of untarnished
Floyd | metal and unbroken glass among the refuse flash and wink at you,
Floyd | reflecting the amulet's pale glow.
Floyd |    Atop the mound you see a ruby.
Floyd |
Floyd | The icy water has drawn away so much of your body's heat that you are
Floyd | almost unable to move.  You know that you must get out of the water
Floyd | soon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get ruby" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in open water.  Darkness envelops you completely, making the
Floyd | biting chill of the water seem even more pronounced.  Beneath you in
Floyd | the darkness, you notice a tiny, winking flash of light.  It is there
Floyd | for a moment then disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are finding it difficult to hold your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward, breaking the surface and gasping for air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You haul yourself out of the frigid water into the alcove.  You stand,
Floyd | shivering violently for some time.  Again the amulet glows with
Floyd | pleasant heat and you are eventually warmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside Pool
Floyd |    This is a small, dry alcove beside the great, dark pool of water.
Floyd | The light from your amulet is reflected off of the black surface of the
Floyd | water in small flickers as tiny waves lap against the chamber's walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ruby" 		
	

Floyd | It is a large gemstone of deep blood red.  Its facets shimmer and flash
Floyd | as you look upon it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 426 turns, you have achieved a score of 55 points out of
Floyd | a possible 90.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "not sure if there's more to see" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "hm...let's try the trapdoor, shall we?" 	
			inky says, "okey doke" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You jump back into the icy water with an echoing splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are treading water in a large chamber that has been almost
Floyd | completely flooded by a waterfall that crashes down from somewhere high
Floyd | above you in the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are in the southeastern corner of the chamber.  Small waves lap
Floyd | against the dark stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  The icy water seems to be
Floyd | flowing gently northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once brilliant paint and
Floyd | plaster is slowly being washed away, but the image remains discernible.
Floyd | It depicts the legend of your people which tells of the great wizard
Floyd | who came from his shining city among the stars.  The wizard brought
Floyd | knowledge and magic to your people.  The mural shows the mighty
Floyd | sorcerer descending from the sky bearing a book of learning and a
Floyd | magical sceptre.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is incredibly cold, you can feel your arms and legs growing
Floyd | numb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The stone wall continues
Floyd | to the north and south.  A submerged passageway opens toward the east.
Floyd | You notice a gentle current flowing past you into the dark opening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward into the dark passageway.  The force of the current
Floyd | grows stronger and stronger until it sweeps you helplessly along.  In
Floyd | the darkness you scrape against the uneven stone walls and are pounded
Floyd | mercilessly into submerged boulders.  Your lungs burn with the desire
Floyd | for breath, but the cold water refuses to release you from its icy
Floyd | grip.  Consciousness begins to slip away from you.  The roaring, black
Floyd | water and jagged stones are fading into warm, gray oblivion...
Floyd |
Floyd | You are slammed back into wakefulness when your body is hurled over the
Floyd | precipice of a subterranean waterfall and spilled into an underground
Floyd | river flowing swiftly beneath the great mountain.  The river's dark
Floyd | channel is not completely submerged, and your head breaks the surface.
Floyd | Frantically, you draw in gasping lungfuls of air.
Floyd |
Floyd | After being swept along for some distance, the river's course turns
Floyd | suddenly.  You are pushed over a cluster of submerged stones near the
Floyd | rocky bank.  The great sword at your side somehow catches between the
Floyd | stones, stopping you dead in the raging current.  Fighting against the
Floyd | power of the river, you grasp hold of the slippery stones and work
Floyd | yourself free.  You scrabble along toward the river's edge and finally
Floyd | haul yourself out of the freezing water.  You find yourself in another
Floyd | great, subterranean chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and attatches to the
Floyd | waterwheel's axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "aha" 	
			inky says, "notice that it says the sword is what lets us get out here" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "huh? did anything change?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "oh right...understood" 	
			DavidW asks, "You mean, if we didn't have the sword, we'd end up somewhere else?" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "well yeah, outside" 	
			DavidW says, "clever" 	
			inky says, "my guess is we would end up the same place we would if we jumped in the river here" 	
			inky says, "(ie, bonked on head, back at altar)" 	
			inky says, "ok, so let's see" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw with coin" 		
	

Floyd | The screw turns, squeaking dryly, through a few rotations then snaps in
Floyd | two.  Its upper half clatters across the iron door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get screw" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn), a ceremonial sceptre, a brass
Floyd | tinderbox, a gold torque (being worn), a rusted sword, a gold coin, a
Floyd | ruby, and a broken iron screw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x broken" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "broken".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x screw" 		
	

Floyd | It is the rusty, upper half of a large iron screw.  It appears that its
Floyd | ancient has metal twisted in two.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "wonder what good that is" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | You swing the trapdoor open on its squealing hinges, and let it fall
Floyd | onto the stone floor with a loud clang.  Beneath the door a dark
Floyd | passage leads downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Barrow
Floyd |    This is a small hollow carved into the great chamber's floor.  The
Floyd | stone of its walls is rough and unfinished.  An opening in the roof
Floyd | leads upward, and a tiny tunnel extends away from the barrow eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Narrow Tunnel
Floyd |    You are crawling on hands and knees through a tiny fault piercing
Floyd | the great mountain.  The tunnel extends away from you eastward and
Floyd | westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Narrow Tunnel
Floyd |    Icy-cold water oozes from the tunnel's solid stone walls here.
Floyd | Frigid rivulets run down your back as you disturb heavy droplets that
Floyd | form along the low roof.  The tunnel extends eastward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Narrow Tunnel
Floyd |    The cramped tunnel continues on eastward and westward.  A faint
Floyd | breeze brushes past you, cool and fresh.  It seems to be blowing from
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You crawl further eastward along the tunnel.  Suddenly, you are blinded
Floyd | for a moment by a brilliant flash of light far down the tunnel, ahead
Floyd | of you.  It is there for a moment, then gone again.  You crane forward,
Floyd | trying to pierce the tunnel's black depths with your eyes...  but you
Floyd | see nothing.  After a moment you continue on, and there it is again!
Floyd | But rather than a tiny flash, a glowing beam of light shines down the
Floyd | tunnel toward you.  You shade your eyes with your hands, squinting
Floyd | against the stinging brightness.
Floyd |
Floyd | As your eyes grow accustomed to the light, you realize that what you
Floyd | are seeing is sunlight!  You force yourself quickly forward, eager to
Floyd | breathe the air above ground again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Balcony
Floyd |    You stand on a narrow balcony carved into a dizzyingly high wall of
Floyd | rock.  Just below you, the great river, having coursed through the
Floyd | mountain's darkest depths, spills jubilantly over the cliff's edge with
Floyd | a parting hiss, and plunges into the great valley far below.  An
Floyd | incredible landscape sprawls out before you.  Thick forests stretch
Floyd | away into the distance, carpeting rolling hills that climb gradually
Floyd | toward another range of mighty peaks which you can just make out,
Floyd | purple-gray in the mid-day haze.  The river, having finally tumbled
Floyd | down from its great height, bends southward, winds its way into the
Floyd | dense trees and disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | A life-size statue of an armed watchman sits pensively at the far right
Floyd | end of the balcony.  The dreary blackness of the tunnel's dark opening
Floyd | leads back into the mountain, westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "My thought was that the screw might take the place of the rod. And maybe the rod could take the place of sword." 	
			inky says, "interesting" 	
			DavidW says, "So maybe, we would have the sword in case we needed it for sword-like uses instead of jamming it like any old thing." 	
			inky says, "ok, well, I'll leave stuff the way it is until it looks like we need the sword/rod" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Balcony
Floyd |    You stand on a narrow balcony carved into a dizzyingly high wall of
Floyd | rock.  Just below you, the great river, having coursed through the
Floyd | mountain's darkest depths, spills jubilantly over the cliff's edge with
Floyd | a parting hiss, and plunges into the great valley far below.  An
Floyd | incredible landscape sprawls out before you.  Thick forests stretch
Floyd | away into the distance, carpeting rolling hills that climb gradually
Floyd | toward another range of mighty peaks which you can just make out,
Floyd | purple-gray in the mid-day haze.  The river, having finally tumbled
Floyd | down from its great height, bends southward, winds its way into the
Floyd | dense trees and disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | A life-size statue of an armed watchman sits pensively at the far right
Floyd | end of the balcony.  The dreary blackness of the tunnel's dark opening
Floyd | leads back into the mountain, westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | The river, flowing dark an cold from the depths of the great mountain,
Floyd | pours over the cliff casting up a fine mist as it departs; a parting
Floyd | token of joy at once again seeing the light of the sun and the deep
Floyd | blue of the sky.  In the valley far below flashes and sparkles gaily as
Floyd | it splashes its way toward the vast forest.  Here and there between the
Floyd | mighty trees you catch a twinkle of light reflected from its surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I guess here is where the river ends up" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x forest" 		
	

Floyd | The vast forest, deep and dark, creeps eagerly over the cascading hills
Floyd | that tumble down from the distant mountains.  A standing mist hangs
Floyd | sluggishly among its lofty boughs, giving the mighty branches a
Floyd | shifting, almost lifelike appearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sky" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any sky here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x mist" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "mist".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | The stone watchman sits upon a low shelf of rock, his unmoving gaze
Floyd | directed forever at the river as it disappears over the cliff's edge.
Floyd | The statue is incredibly lifelike, to the least details of his long
Floyd | beard and tattered coat of mail.  It looks almost as tough an ancient
Floyd | warrior sat himself upon this stony seat ages ago, and remained there
Floyd | until he became part of the great mountain himself.  A tall lance
Floyd | stands ready at his side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x lance" 		
	

Floyd | The watchman's stone spear is tall and straight, with a long, sharp
Floyd | head.  His thick fingers seem to grip its shaft tightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get lance" 		
	

Floyd | You reach across the watchman's broad chest to take the lance from his
Floyd | stony hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Quick as a flash his free left hand snaps upward toward your throat,
Floyd | seizing the golden amulet about your neck.  You scarcely dare breathe
Floyd | as his stone eyes scrape slowly downward to study it carefully.  After
Floyd | a long moment he releases you from his grip.
Floyd |    "At last, you've come," he says, his voice slow and deliberate, as
Floyd | though speaking is a talent he seldom uses.  The words grate from his
Floyd | expressionless lips with the sound of millstones grinding against one
Floyd | another.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "A hundred, hundred moons have waxed and waned since last I had
Floyd | company on my watch.  Welcome you are, friend."  His eyes roll slowly
Floyd | back toward the river and he resumes his silent vigil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua exclaims, "Have to run. You guys have fun and good luck!" 	
	minghua goes home. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about river" 		
	

Floyd |    "The great river," says the watchman, raising his hand in a stiff
Floyd | gesture toward the flowing water, "flows freely from this sacred
Floyd | mountain into the eastern lands."  He pauses, "I keep my watch here,
Floyd | and bid her farewell as she departs on her journey."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about oracle" 		
	

Floyd |    "She is wise," the watchman says softly, his voice seeming somehow
Floyd | more human.  "She has hidden within this mountain since the dawning of
Floyd | the world."  His tone grows distinctly sad, "But the sun of Her time is
Floyd | low on the horizon, and soon she will pass from this world."
Floyd |    " Your arrival," he says, his stone eyes boring into you, "is the
Floyd | last of the prophecies.  Her time is close at hand."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask man about amulet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "man".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about amulet" 		
	

Floyd |    "Ancient and powerful it is," he replies, "Forged when the world was
Floyd | new.  Keep it well."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about wizard" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wizard".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about torque" 		
	

Floyd |    The watchman is silent for a long time, then he rocks slightly on
Floyd | his stony perch as though he were laughing to himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about watchman" 		
	

Floyd | The watchman's stony face seems to attempt a slight frown,
Floyd |    "I know not," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about himself" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "himself".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about lance" 		
	

Floyd | The watchman continues his vigil in silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about waterwheel" 		
	

Floyd |    "The great wheel," croaks the watchman, his voice trailing away as
Floyd | though he were deep in thought.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "The great wheel," he says at last, "raises the stone.  It opens the
Floyd | passage leading down to Her chambers."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about bruin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bruin".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about constellation" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "constellation".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about ruby" 		
	

Floyd |    "I can recall no ruby," replies the watchman.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about sceptre" 		
	

Floyd |    "Ah, yes,"he says slowly.  "The sceptre of the claw.  Helpful it is,
Floyd | for grasping the unreachable."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about sarcophagus" 		
	

Floyd |    "Axaktor he was," says the watchman, he raises his eyebrows and nods
Floyd | his head as though remembering an old friend, "a great wizard he was.
Floyd | A great wizard he is still!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "haha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about axaktor" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "axaktor".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros was too old and infirm for your purpose. 		inky says, "oh hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about axaktor" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "axaktor".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about wizard" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wizard".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "well we could still just try the lesser bruin I guess" 	
			DavidW asks, "I'm wondering what we've missed. If we turn the mirror to the lesser bruin... well, what's this guy for? What's the ruby for?" 	
			DavidW asks, "And the torque?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "yeah...story maybe? :)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 459 turns, you have achieved a score of 55 points out of
Floyd | a possible 90.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I dunno" 	
	Corporal_Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask watchman about lesser bruin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "lesser".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I guess we will find out" 	
			inky asks, "should I go back and do the bruin?" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess. Save first, of course." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "hm...I don't have any other ideas but that doesn't mean anything." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Narrow Tunnel
Floyd |    The cramped tunnel continues on eastward and westward.  A faint
Floyd | breeze brushes past you, cool and fresh.  It seems to be blowing from
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Narrow Tunnel
Floyd |    Icy-cold water oozes from the tunnel's solid stone walls here.
Floyd | Frigid rivulets run down your back as you disturb heavy droplets that
Floyd | form along the low roof.  The tunnel extends eastward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Narrow Tunnel
Floyd |    You are crawling on hands and knees through a tiny fault piercing
Floyd | the great mountain.  The tunnel extends away from you eastward and
Floyd | westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Barrow
Floyd |    This is a small hollow carved into the great chamber's floor.  The
Floyd | stone of its walls is rough and unfinished.  An opening in the roof
Floyd | leads upward, and a tiny tunnel extends away from the barrow eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A giant, rough-hewn block of stone
Floyd | rests against the southern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and attatches to the
Floyd | waterwheel's axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "lift gate" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the gate along its track and water spills into the sluice,
Floyd | filling the waterwheel's scoops.  After a moment, the force of the
Floyd | flowing water builds, and with a low, groaning creak, the great wheel
Floyd | begins to turn.  The iron chain is wound, clanking and scraping, onto
Floyd | the axle by the waterwheel's rotation.  The chain draws tight and the
Floyd | waterwheel's speed slows considerably. The wheel continues to turn
Floyd | however, drawing more chain down from some hidden place in the ceiling.
Floyd | The great chain is gradually wound around the great oaken axle as
Floyd | though it were a giant spool of thread.  A loud, grinding sound echoes
Floyd | from the southern end of the hall.  Finally, the chain stops feeding
Floyd | down from the ceiling and the wheel creaks to a halt.  The water in the
Floyd | sluice splashes noisily past the motionless wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put sword under gate" 		
	

Floyd | You plunge the sword down into the flowing water, its point catches
Floyd | against the channel's stone bottom.  You tuck the sword's hilt under
Floyd | the gate's lower edge. The arrangement holds, keeping the gate fully
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A huge block of granite is
Floyd | suspended near the ceiling directly above an open doorway which leads
Floyd | southward.  Immediately in front of the doorway, a rectangular patch of
Floyd | the stone floor is dark with moisture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Top
Floyd |    This is the upper landing of a great spiral staircase that winds its
Floyd | way downward into darkness.  Its broad steps have been chopped from the
Floyd | living rock.  An open archway leads northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great spiral staircase deep
Floyd | under the mountain.  A small hole has been bored into the wall here.
Floyd | The steps wind their way upward and downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Bottom
Floyd |    This is the lower landing of the great spiral staircase which twists
Floyd | upward into darkness.  An open archway leads eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Hall
Floyd |    This is a great, empty chamber.  The floor is covered with fine sand
Floyd | which muffles the sound of your footsteps.  The sound of your movements
Floyd | no longer echoes off the stone walls as it has previously, giving this
Floyd | area an almost solemn nuance.  Open archways exit to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Chamber
Floyd |    This small chamber is floored with clean, soft sand.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.  To the east a grand, ornately decorated arch
Floyd | leads into a chamber beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer from which pungent, sweet-smelling smoke
Floyd | escapes, filling the chamber with an aromatic, bluish haze; the third
Floyd | cups a copper sphere in his upturned palms.  The three seem to be
Floyd | bowing deferentially toward an ornate archway leading southward.
Floyd | Another archway leads back to the west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the
Floyd | southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a burning block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "can the wheel be climbed when it's still?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere rolls smoothly in the cherub's cupped hands.  As it turns, a
Floyd | metallic creaking echoes from the chamber southward.  The sphere clicks
Floyd | suddenly to a solid stop.  The arrow now points toward a different
Floyd | constellation:  the hydra.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere rolls smoothly in the cherub's cupped hands.  As it turns, a
Floyd | metallic creaking echoes from the chamber southward.  The sphere clicks
Floyd | suddenly to a solid stop.  The arrow now points toward a different
Floyd | constellation:  the hunter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere rolls smoothly in the cherub's cupped hands.  As it turns, a
Floyd | metallic creaking echoes from the chamber southward.  The sphere clicks
Floyd | suddenly to a solid stop.  The arrow now points toward a different
Floyd | constellation:  the seven sisters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere rolls smoothly in the cherub's cupped hands.  As it turns, a
Floyd | metallic creaking echoes from the chamber southward.  The sphere clicks
Floyd | suddenly to a solid stop.  The arrow now points toward a different
Floyd | constellation:  the lesser bruin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "lemme see" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Chamber
Floyd |    This small chamber is floored with clean, soft sand.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.  To the east a grand, ornately decorated arch
Floyd | leads into a chamber beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Hall
Floyd |    This is a great, empty chamber.  The floor is covered with fine sand
Floyd | which muffles the sound of your footsteps.  The sound of your movements
Floyd | no longer echoes off the stone walls as it has previously, giving this
Floyd | area an almost solemn nuance.  Open archways exit to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Bottom
Floyd |    This is the lower landing of the great spiral staircase which twists
Floyd | upward into darkness.  An open archway leads eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great spiral staircase deep
Floyd | under the mountain.  A small hole has been bored into the wall here.
Floyd | The steps wind their way upward and downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Top
Floyd |    This is the upper landing of a great spiral staircase that winds its
Floyd | way downward into darkness.  Its broad steps have been chopped from the
Floyd | living rock.  An open archway leads northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A huge block of granite is
Floyd | suspended near the ceiling directly above an open doorway which leads
Floyd | southward.  Immediately in front of the doorway, a rectangular patch of
Floyd | the stone floor is dark with moisture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  River water
Floyd | flows swiftly through the channel and splashes noisily past the
Floyd | stationary wheel.  A great iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and
Floyd | is wound tightly around the wheel's great axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb wheel" 		
	

Floyd | You scramble higher and higher up the stout oaken beams until you are
Floyd | at the great wheel's highest point.  Seeing nothing of interest, you
Floyd | carefully lower yourself back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh" 	
			DavidW says, "oh" 	
			inky asks, "oh?" 	
			DavidW asks, "what if the stone was lowered and the wheel was still?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get sword" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "then maybe we would have seen the exit we already know about..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "lower gate" 		
	

Floyd | You force the gate down into the rushing water, interrupting the flow
Floyd | through the sluice.  Once the water ceases flowing, the great wheel
Floyd | creaks and shudders to a halt.  The iron chain wrapped around the
Floyd | wheel's axle is drawn back up into the ceiling and the wheel begins to
Floyd | turn in reverse, splashing water onto the floor and walls.  Again you
Floyd | hear the grinding sound coming from the southern end of the hall.  The
Floyd | distant grinding terminates with a resonating thump and the great chain
Floyd | falls slack.  The loops of chain wound around the axle tumble noisily
Floyd | onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to CT), "maybe" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb wheel" 		
	

Floyd | You scramble higher and higher up the stout oaken beams until you are
Floyd | at the great wheel's highest point.  Seeing nothing of interest, you
Floyd | carefully lower yourself back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "well worth a try" 	
			inky says, "still nothing, seems like" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah. Strange that." 	
			DavidW says, "I guess it had to be allowed, even if not useful here." 	
			DavidW says, "restore to what you were doing before." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I love when doing useless stuff is possible. I love it even more when it yields funny results." 	
			inky says, "ok, let's see" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >
Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer from which pungent, sweet-smelling smoke
Floyd | escapes, filling the chamber with an aromatic, bluish haze; the third
Floyd | cups a copper sphere in his upturned palms.  The three seem to be
Floyd | bowing deferentially toward an ornate archway leading southward.
Floyd | Another archway leads back to the west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the
Floyd | southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a burning block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere is made from polished copper.  Its surface is etched with
Floyd | mystical symbols.  You recognize them as constellations that can be
Floyd | seen in the night sky.  A small bronze arrow, an indicator of some
Floyd | sort, points toward one of the constellations on the sphere's surface.
Floyd | It points to the lesser bruin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A faint haze of scented smoke billows in through the archway, filling
Floyd | the chamber with a sweet odor.  A polished, copper mirror, easily as
Floyd | tall as yourself, stands atop a massive stone dais near the center of
Floyd | the room.  The dais seems to have slid further back into the chamber,
Floyd | revealing a large, open well where the massive stone structure had
Floyd | been.  Stylized diagrams of what appear to be constellations have been
Floyd | carved into the chamber's floor and walls.  They form a line extending
Floyd | from the center of the well's northern edge, across the floor, and up
Floyd | to the top of the chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at
Floyd | its middle so that its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.
Floyd | Presently, the mirror is angled toward the lesser bruin etched on the
Floyd | floor, midway between the well and the northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put amulet in hole" 		
	

Floyd | The amulet falls into the depths of the well, illuminating its stone
Floyd | sides as it plummets downward.  Eventually, the amulet's glow dwindles
Floyd | to a tiny pinpoint and finally, it winks out entirely.  You find
Floyd | yourself in total darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | The blackness seems to close in upon you, choking the breath from your
Floyd | lungs.  Your heart hammers wildly in your chest.  The fear of dying,
Floyd | cold and alone deep in the bowels of the earth, suddenly grips you and
Floyd | holds you in its icy claws.
Floyd |
Floyd | An intensely bright beam of brilliant, white light suddenly blasts
Floyd | upward from within the well, and reflects off the mirror's polished
Floyd | surface.  The reflected beam of light illuminates the diagram of the
Floyd | lesser bruin etched on the floor, midway between the well and the
Floyd | northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | The blinding light slowly begins to change.  It becomes a softer, blue
Floyd | color, streaked here and there with rays of gold and red.  The beam of
Floyd | light illuminates the haze of sweet-smelling smoke that has drifted
Floyd | into the chamber from the north.  The billowing smoke seems to gather
Floyd | in upon itself, as though it were attracted to the beautiful light by
Floyd | some unseen force.  The smoke begins to swirl and churn within the beam
Floyd | of light, casting weird, sinuous shadows about the room.  It coalesces
Floyd | further into a tiny thunderstorm of brilliant color and flashing light.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice a low, humming sound that fills the chamber, echoing wildly
Floyd | off the dark stone walls.  The humming becomes a loud whirring as the
Floyd | iridescent colors flash faster and faster.  The whirring increases to a
Floyd | near deafening roar.  The cloud of smoke thrums and pulses with
Floyd | blinding bursts of intensely colored light.  You clap your hands over
Floyd | your ears, attempting vainly to shut out the thunderous din, but it is
Floyd | of no use.  The tumult of sound and explosion of light seem ready to
Floyd | rend the very stone walls with their fury.
Floyd |
Floyd | With an incredibly powerful thump that vibrates you to the bone, all
Floyd | falls silent and the maelstrom of light calms to a steady glow.  Within
Floyd | the cloud of smoke, a beautiful, feminine face appears.  You draw in a
Floyd | sharp breath as you finally behold the oracle.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is a face of delicate beauty and timeless wisdom.  It is a face that
Floyd | has seen the birth of the world, and bears the weighty knowledge of the
Floyd | hour of its death.  The oracle regards you contemplatively for a
Floyd | moment.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "You have travelled far to see me," her silken voice rolls forth
Floyd | like a wave crashing on some distant shore.  It is a voice of wonder,
Floyd | of horror.  It is the voice of dreams fulfilled.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "I have watched the plight of your people, I know the great peril
Floyd | that lies before them..."  Her voice trails away like the falling of
Floyd | autumn leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "I have not the power to deliver your people from this plight."  She
Floyd | says with an expression of pensive sorrow.  "A new age is opening in
Floyd | the world, and the age past must fade away; along with it, my power in
Floyd | the world fades as well.  Already, you have seen the signs of this
Floyd | changing.  Mankind no longer seeks out the wisdom of the great ones.
Floyd | He has learned for himself the secrets of magic and science.  Flames at
Floyd | the altars to the gods burn no longer.  The gifts which the immortals
Floyd | once bestowed upon man, he will now obtain for himself.  Our time has
Floyd | come to a close."
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden staff appears on the floor before the oracle.  "Take this,"
Floyd | she says softly, her voice beginning to fade, "I cannot deliver your
Floyd | homeland, but with this gift you can set yourselves free."
Floyd |
Floyd | The wondrous face hangs in the air for a long moment, the features
Floyd | growing less distinct as the cloud of smoke gradually diffuses.  The
Floyd | beam of light dwindles away and finally disappears completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a lumbering, scraping sound a doorway opens in the southern wall
Floyd | and a flood of sunlight pours into the chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "wumpf" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 485 turns, you have achieved a score of 65 points out of
Floyd | a possible 90.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get staff" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x staff" 		
	

Floyd | The staff is as tall as yourself with a sturdy grip at its center.  It
Floyd | tapers gracefully to a point at both ends, and both ends are notched to
Floyd | receive the sinew string which hangs loosely from one of them.  It is a
Floyd | bow, but a bow unlike any you have ever seen before.  Its thick limbs
Floyd | are far stronger than the bows your people have used for ages to hunt
Floyd | with.  This bow could easily hurl an arrow over incredible distances
Floyd | and pierce even the most impenetrable of armor.  As you contemplate the
Floyd | oracle's gift, it becomes clear that this bow is indeed the answer that
Floyd | you seek.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "A stick. We quested for a stick. :)" 	
			inky says, "it's an AWESOME stick" 	
			DavidW says, "well, yes. A stick that changed history more than anything else changed history." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "teh stick of teh shit" 	
			Nitku says, "Stick of Awesome +8" 	
			inky says, "hrm" 	
			inky says, "we don't actually know how to get out of here" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A faint haze of scented smoke billows in through the archway, filling
Floyd | the chamber with a sweet odor.  A polished, copper mirror, easily as
Floyd | tall as yourself, stands atop a massive stone dais near the center of
Floyd | the room.  The dais seems to have slid further back into the chamber,
Floyd | revealing a large, open well where the massive stone structure had
Floyd | been.  Stylized diagrams of what appear to be constellations have been
Floyd | carved into the chamber's floor and walls.  They form a line extending
Floyd | from the center of the well's northern edge, across the floor, and up
Floyd | to the top of the chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at
Floyd | its middle so that its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.
Floyd | Presently, the mirror is angled toward the lesser bruin etched on the
Floyd | floor, midway between the well and the northern wall.An open doorway
Floyd | leads southward, into sunlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "unless we jump back in the river" 	
			inky says, "oh, open door" 	
			Nitku says, "That helps" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "hehe reading helps" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You step through the doorway into the brilliant glow of the midday sun,
Floyd | and find yourself on a rock-strewn ridge just above the trail which led
Floyd | you to the oracle's cave.  Carrying the oracle's gift, you eagerly
Floyd | begin the long journey home.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 488 turns, you have achieved a score of 75 points out of
Floyd | a possible 90.
Floyd |
Floyd | Over the next few months, the tide of the battle turns in favor of your
Floyd | people. Working night and day, hundreds of the great bows are fashioned
Floyd | and distributed.  Arrows by the thousands are made, tipped with iron
Floyd | points.  Led by groups of archers, your dwindling forces become
Floyd | invincible.  Able to rain death upon the invaders from across the
Floyd | battlefield, the enemy is quickly brought to its knees.  Peace returns
Floyd | to your people.
Floyd |
Floyd | Years roll by, and your notoriety among the people refuses to fade.
Floyd | You are respected, revered, even feared by many.  You are known to all
Floyd | in story and song as the last mortal to hear the enchanting, mystical
Floyd | voice of...
Floyd |
Floyd | The Oracle.
Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		DavidW says, "heh. We win." 	
			inky says, "hrm" 	
			inky says, "pretty short on points, though" 	
			DavidW says, "yes." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "we didn't win" 	
			inky asks, "do you have a walkthrough?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "we barely made 3/4 of the points" 	
			inky asks, "we didn't?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "we stink. :)" 	
			DavidW says, "I think I made a walkthrough, yes." 	
			inky asks, "do you want to pull it up? or do we want to explore more?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm attempting to pull it up. But remember, my machine is still SLOW." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "let's dig some more" 	
			inky says, "the only area I can think of that we haven't explored totally is the underwater area" 	
			DavidW says, "[LINK]" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "version" 		
	Floyd says (to inky), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "load theoracle" 		
	

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 | The drums of war have beaten long throughout the land of your
Floyd | forefathers.  At night, the fiendish glow of enemy campfires has shone
Floyd | orange and horrible on the horizon for as many years as you can recall.
Floyd | The warriors of your land have battled long and valiantly against the
Floyd | demon hordes pressing relentlessly forward, assailing your
Floyd | ever-diminishing borders.  The fight has been mighty, but the strength
Floyd | of your people has begun to wane.  Only a few of the warriors remain to
Floyd | lead the rag-tag brigades of youthful peasants into battle.
Floyd |
Floyd | The council of elders has seen that it is not long before the invaders
Floyd | will breach the skirmish lines and plunder the farms and villages of
Floyd | your homeland.  The council has decreed that after centuries of
Floyd | silence, the voice of the great oracle must be heard once more if this
Floyd | horrible foe is to be repelled.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barely old enough to follow the warriors into battle, you were filled
Floyd | with great pride when you were selected as the messenger who would be
Floyd | sent to beg the great oracle for her counsel.  The elders summoned you
Floyd | into the great hall, admonishing you to stay on the old path leading
Floyd | into the high mountains.  After precious few other words of
Floyd | instruction, they sent you on your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | For many days now, you have trod the ancient trail, winding higher and
Floyd | higher into the rugged peaks of the Black Mountains.  Cold, hungry and
Floyd | alone, you somehow sense that you are nearing the oracle's hiding place
Floyd | deep within the great mountain.  At last, the crumbling path fades away
Floyd | at the foot of a vast wall of solid rock
Floyd |
Floyd | The Oracle
Floyd | Version 1.5 by Brandon Allen
Floyd | Another fine product from Allen MegaCorp (2002)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cliff Base
Floyd |    The greatest peak of the Black Mountains rises sharply before you;
Floyd | an impenetrable dagger of dark granite jutting high into the clouds
Floyd | above.  You stand at the base of an immense cliff, where a deep alcove
Floyd | has been chiseled from the living rock.  It almost appears to be the
Floyd | yawning mouth of a great, black cave.  As you stand at its entrance you
Floyd | can see steps cut from the jagged stone, leading southward into the
Floyd | bowels of the mountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "maybe there is something to find on the balcony" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
	; There's a helm in the underwater area. 		
	You do not have a default channel set. 		DavidW says, "There's a helm in the underwater area." 	
			inky says (to DavidW), "it's interesting you say the walkthrough is based on the beta 1.4 version" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "version" 		
	

Floyd | The Oracle
Floyd | Beta Version 1.4 by Brandon Allen
Floyd | Another fine product from Allen MegaCorp (2000)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh, heh" 	
			inky says, "the *intro* says 1.5" 	
			DavidW says, "And there's a crystal east of the wheel." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | File to restore game from >
Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer from which pungent, sweet-smelling smoke
Floyd | escapes, filling the chamber with an aromatic, bluish haze; the third
Floyd | cups a copper sphere in his upturned palms.  The three seem to be
Floyd | bowing deferentially toward an ornate archway leading southward.
Floyd | Another archway leads back to the west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the
Floyd | southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a burning block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 482 turns, you have achieved a score of 55 points out of
Floyd | a possible 90.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Chamber
Floyd |    This small chamber is floored with clean, soft sand.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.  To the east a grand, ornately decorated arch
Floyd | leads into a chamber beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Hall
Floyd |    This is a great, empty chamber.  The floor is covered with fine sand
Floyd | which muffles the sound of your footsteps.  The sound of your movements
Floyd | no longer echoes off the stone walls as it has previously, giving this
Floyd | area an almost solemn nuance.  Open archways exit to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Bottom
Floyd |    This is the lower landing of the great spiral staircase which twists
Floyd | upward into darkness.  An open archway leads eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great spiral staircase deep
Floyd | under the mountain.  A small hole has been bored into the wall here.
Floyd | The steps wind their way upward and downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Top
Floyd |    This is the upper landing of a great spiral staircase that winds its
Floyd | way downward into darkness.  Its broad steps have been chopped from the
Floyd | living rock.  An open archway leads northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A huge block of granite is
Floyd | suspended near the ceiling directly above an open doorway which leads
Floyd | southward.  Immediately in front of the doorway, a rectangular patch of
Floyd | the stone floor is dark with moisture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  River water
Floyd | flows swiftly through the channel and splashes noisily past the
Floyd | stationary wheel.  A great iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and
Floyd | is wound tightly around the wheel's great axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get sword" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter river" 		
	

Floyd | As you leave, the unsupported flow-control gate slips shut, cutting off
Floyd | the flow of water past the waterwheel.  Once the water ceases flowing,
Floyd | the great wheel creaks and shudders to a halt.  The iron chain wrapped
Floyd | around the wheel's axle is drawn back up into the ceiling and the wheel
Floyd | begins to turn in reverse, splashing water onto the floor and walls.
Floyd | Again you hear the grinding sound coming from the southern end of the
Floyd | hall.  The distant grinding terminates with a resonating thump and the
Floyd | great chain falls slack.  The loops of chain wound around the axle
Floyd | tumble noisily onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | You leap into the raging river's churning waters and are swept away by
Floyd | the powerful current.  Just downstream from the great hall, a small
Floyd | grotto has formed where the river has eroded away the solid stone.  You
Floyd | make a futile attempt to swim toward the grotto, but the current is far
Floyd | too swift.  Your battle to keep your head above the churning surface
Floyd | ends suddenly when you strike your skull sharply against a submerged
Floyd | rock, and all becomes black...
Floyd |
Floyd | You awaken suddenly, your head hammering with pain.  You have no idea
Floyd | where you are, but you are no longer buffetted by the icy river and
Floyd | your clothing is dry. You have no clear recollection of how you arrived
Floyd | in this place, but you seem to remember a sudden flash of daylight...
Floyd | an arm reaching down, plucking you out of the water, dragging you back
Floyd | into darkness...  a grim, bearded face looking down upon you -
Floyd | unmoving...  tunnels, passages, twisting, turning, climbing...
Floyd |
Floyd | Stone Altar
Floyd |    This space was hollowed out of the solid stone of the mountain,
Floyd | chisel-marks from the ancient laborers can still be seen on its rough
Floyd | hewn walls.  The room is slightly oval shaped with a squat, stone altar
Floyd | set on the floor at its southernmost end.  A metal chime, heavily
Floyd | corroded after centuries of neglect, hangs from a stand mounted at one
Floyd | of its ends.  A rivulet of clear water splashes into the room through a
Floyd | doorway that enters from the north.  The stream flows placidly down the
Floyd | room's length and disappears through an iron grate set in the floor
Floyd | just in front of the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open archway exits eastward.
Floyd |    Sitting on the stone altar is a rusted sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get altar" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have the stone altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get sword" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "stand on altar" 		
	

Floyd | You are now perched atop the stone altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out, its tone is sharp, clear and of quite high pitch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out.  Again the note is clear and bright, but it seems
Floyd | to be of a distinctly lower pitch than before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring chime" 		
	

Floyd | The chime rings out with a low, throaty tone, surprisingly clear for
Floyd | its apparent decay.
Floyd |
Floyd | Incredibly, fine lines seem to etch themselves into the altar's smooth
Floyd | top.  The lines join to form a rectangle which includes almost all of
Floyd | the altar's upper surface.  The stone within the rectangle suddenly
Floyd | vanishes revealing a wide chimney leading down, directly through the
Floyd | altar, into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel the stone vaporize beneath you followed by the terrifying,
Floyd | sickening sensation of falling.  Blackness surrounds you, and you
Floyd | continue to fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a crash that sounds like a clap of thunder, you plunge into a
Floyd | frigid, underground lake.  You are stung with icy cold as the water
Floyd | quickly soaks your clothing.  You break the surface gasping and
Floyd | sputtering, fighting to keep your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are treading water in a large chamber that has been almost
Floyd | completely flooded by a waterfall that crashes down from somewhere high
Floyd | above you in the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The helm and the crystal seem to be what we missed. We did everything else." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  Oddly there seems to be a
Floyd | faint undertow here.  The dark water seems to be tugging you softly
Floyd | down, beneath its black surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  The icy water seems to be
Floyd | flowing gently northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are in the southeastern corner of the chamber.  Small waves lap
Floyd | against the dark stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is incredibly cold, you can feel your arms and legs growing
Floyd | numb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in the chamber's southeastern corner.  The dim light cast by
Floyd | the amulet reflects coldly off the submerged wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You swim deeper into the depths of the ice-cold water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Deep Underwater
Floyd |    You are in the chamber's southeastern corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are finding it difficult to hold your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in the chamber's southeastern corner.  The dim light cast by
Floyd | the amulet reflects coldly off the submerged wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward, breaking the surface and gasping for air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are in the southeastern corner of the chamber.  Small waves lap
Floyd | against the dark stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oops, got it wrong" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You swim westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You haul yourself out of the frigid water into the alcove.  You stand,
Floyd | shivering violently for some time.  Again the amulet glows with
Floyd | pleasant heat and you are eventually warmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside Pool
Floyd |    This is a small, dry alcove beside the great, dark pool of water.
Floyd | The light from your amulet is reflected off of the black surface of the
Floyd | water in small flickers as tiny waves lap against the chamber's walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You jump back into the icy water with an echoing splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are treading water in a large chamber that has been almost
Floyd | completely flooded by a waterfall that crashes down from somewhere high
Floyd | above you in the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are directly beneath the waterfall that feeds the lake.
Floyd | Freezing cold drops of water pound down on you.  They fall from such a
Floyd | great height, it feels as though you are being pelted with stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is incredibly cold, you can feel your arms and legs growing
Floyd | numb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's northern wall.  The stone wall continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the east and west.  The open lake lies southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's northern wall.  The remains of a large
Floyd | mural adorn the otherwise blank stone.  Once brilliant paint and
Floyd | plaster is gradually washing away in the icy water, but the image
Floyd | remains discernible.  It depicts the legend of your people which tells
Floyd | of the creation of the world's many canyons.  A great and horrible
Floyd | dragon is shown raking his massive claws through the earth, leaving
Floyd | behind vast furrows through which the mighty rivers begin to flow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You swim deeper into the depths of the ice-cold water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Deep Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's northern wall.  The submerged stone
Floyd | surface extends away into darkness toward the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You swim westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Deep Underwater
Floyd |    You are in the chamber's northwest corner.  Clouds of sand burst
Floyd | upward as your swimming disturbs the sediment that has gathered over
Floyd | the centuries.
Floyd |    Resting upon the sandy floor you see a silver helm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get helm" 		
	

Floyd | You lift the ancient helm from its resting place in the sand.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | You are finding it difficult to hold your breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are in the northwestern corner of the chamber.  The soft light
Floyd | from your amulet shines pale on the submerged stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You swim upward, breaking the surface and gasping for air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are in the northwestern corner of the chamber.  Small waves lap
Floyd | against the gray stone walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), " x helm" 		
	

Floyd | It is an exquisitely crafted silver helm.  It must once have been part
Floyd | of an incredibly beautiful suit of armor.  It is remarkably well
Floyd | preserved, considering the ages it has lain upon the lake floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your entire body is leaden and numb from the cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's northern wall.  The stone wall continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the east and west.  The open lake lies southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are directly beneath the waterfall that feeds the lake.
Floyd | Freezing cold drops of water pound down on you.  They fall from such a
Floyd | great height, it feels as though you are being pelted with stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You swim southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You haul yourself out of the frigid water into the alcove.  You stand,
Floyd | shivering violently for some time.  Again the amulet glows with
Floyd | pleasant heat and you are eventually warmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside Pool
Floyd |    This is a small, dry alcove beside the great, dark pool of water.
Floyd | The light from your amulet is reflected off of the black surface of the
Floyd | water in small flickers as tiny waves lap against the chamber's walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x helm" 		
	

Floyd | It is an exquisitely crafted silver helm.  It must once have been part
Floyd | of an incredibly beautiful suit of armor.  It is remarkably well
Floyd | preserved, considering the ages it has lain upon the lake floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear helm" 		
	

Floyd | You place the helm upon your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "natty!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 528 turns, you have achieved a score of 60 points out of
Floyd | a possible 90.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You jump back into the icy water with an echoing splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are treading water in a large chamber that has been almost
Floyd | completely flooded by a waterfall that crashes down from somewhere high
Floyd | above you in the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are near the chamber's southern wall.  A small recess has been
Floyd | carved out of the damp stone, just above the water line.  The recess
Floyd | appears to form a dry refuge from the icy water.  It lies directly
Floyd | southward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "haha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn), a ceremonial sceptre, a brass
Floyd | tinderbox, a gold torque (being worn), a gold coin, a ruby, a broken
Floyd | iron screw, a rusted sword, and a silver helm (being worn).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are on the open lake.  Dark water surrounds you on all sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  The icy water seems to be
Floyd | flowing gently northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is incredibly cold, you can feel your arms and legs growing
Floyd | numb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You swim northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Surface of Water
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The damp stone continues
Floyd | into darkness toward the north and south.  Oddly there seems to be a
Floyd | faint undertow here.  The dark water seems to be tugging you softly
Floyd | down, beneath its black surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You draw in a deep breath and dive below the surface of the ice-cold
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flooded Chamber, Underwater
Floyd |    You are near the chamber's eastern wall.  The stone wall continues
Floyd | to the north and south.  A submerged passageway opens toward the east.
Floyd | You notice a gentle current flowing past you into the dark opening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You swim eastward into the dark passageway.  The force of the current
Floyd | grows stronger and stronger until it sweeps you helplessly along.  In
Floyd | the darkness you scrape against the uneven stone walls and are pounded
Floyd | mercilessly into submerged boulders.  Your lungs burn with the desire
Floyd | for breath, but the cold water refuses to release you from its icy
Floyd | grip.  Consciousness begins to slip away from you.  The roaring, black
Floyd | water and jagged stones are fading into warm, gray oblivion...
Floyd |
Floyd | You are slammed back into wakefulness when your body is hurled over the
Floyd | precipice of a subterranean waterfall and spilled into an underground
Floyd | river flowing swiftly beneath the great mountain.  The river's dark
Floyd | channel is not completely submerged, and your head breaks the surface.
Floyd | Frantically, you draw in gasping lungfuls of air.
Floyd |
Floyd | After being swept along for some distance, the river's course turns
Floyd | suddenly.  You are pushed over a cluster of submerged stones near the
Floyd | rocky bank.  The great sword at your side somehow catches between the
Floyd | stones, stopping you dead in the raging current.  Fighting against the
Floyd | power of the river, you grasp hold of the slippery stones and work
Floyd | yourself free.  You scrabble along toward the river's edge and finally
Floyd | haul yourself out of the freezing water.  You find yourself in another
Floyd | great, subterranean chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and attatches to the
Floyd | waterwheel's axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "f e" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "f".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the gate along its track and water spills into the sluice,
Floyd | filling the waterwheel's scoops.  After a moment, the force of the
Floyd | flowing water builds, and with a low, groaning creak, the great wheel
Floyd | begins to turn.  The iron chain is wound, clanking and scraping, onto
Floyd | the axle by the waterwheel's rotation.  The chain draws tight and the
Floyd | waterwheel's speed slows considerably. The wheel continues to turn
Floyd | however, drawing more chain down from some hidden place in the ceiling.
Floyd | The great chain is gradually wound around the great oaken axle as
Floyd | though it were a giant spool of thread.  A loud, grinding sound echoes
Floyd | from the southern end of the hall.  Finally, the chain stops feeding
Floyd | down from the ceiling and the wheel creaks to a halt.  The water in the
Floyd | sluice splashes noisily past the motionless wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put sword under gate" 		
	

Floyd | You plunge the sword down into the flowing water, its point catches
Floyd | against the channel's stone bottom.  You tuck the sword's hilt under
Floyd | the gate's lower edge. The arrangement holds, keeping the gate fully
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn wheel" 		
	

Floyd | You grasp one of the mighty oaken beams and try with all your might to
Floyd | move the great wheel.  It refuses to move at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "f n" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "f".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You leap into the raging river's churning waters and are swept away by
Floyd | the powerful current.  Just downstream from the great hall, a small
Floyd | grotto has formed where the river has eroded away the solid stone.  You
Floyd | make a futile attempt to swim toward the grotto, but the current is far
Floyd | too swift.  Your body is pummelled brutally.  Several times your head
Floyd | is cracked sharply against one of the many submerged boulders strewn
Floyd | along the river bed.  Were it not for the proud silver helm you wear,
Floyd | these blows surely would be fatal.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are spilled once more over the crest of an underground waterfall
Floyd | and your body is caught in a whirlpool.  The incredible force of the
Floyd | twisting water sucking you down, deeper and deeper into the black
Floyd | depths.  Consciousness slips quickly away, as the breath is squeezed
Floyd | from your lungs...
Floyd |
Floyd | You awaken suddenly, your head hammering with pain.  You have no idea
Floyd | where you are, but you are no longer buffetted by the icy river and
Floyd | your clothing is dry. You have no clear recollection of how you arrived
Floyd | in this place, but you seem to remember a sudden flash of daylight...
Floyd | an arm reaching down, plucking you out of the water, dragging you back
Floyd | into darkness...  a grim, bearded face looking down upon you -
Floyd | unmoving...  tunnels, passages, twisting, turning, climbing...
Floyd |
Floyd | Stone Altar
Floyd |    This space was hollowed out of the solid stone of the mountain,
Floyd | chisel-marks from the ancient laborers can still be seen on its rough
Floyd | hewn walls.  The room is slightly oval shaped with a squat, stone altar
Floyd | set on the floor at its southernmost end.  A metal chime, heavily
Floyd | corroded after centuries of neglect, hangs from a stand mounted at one
Floyd | of its ends.  A rivulet of clear water splashes into the room through a
Floyd | doorway that enters from the north.  The stream flows placidly down the
Floyd | room's length and disappears through an iron grate set in the floor
Floyd | just in front of the altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open archway exits eastward.
Floyd |    Sitting on the stone altar is a rusted sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "can't we go through the gate? upriver?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  River water
Floyd | flows swiftly through the channel and splashes noisily past the
Floyd | stationary wheel.  A great iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and
Floyd | is wound tightly around the wheel's great axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get chain" 		
	

Floyd | Which chain do you mean, the tiny, brass chain, or the heavy iron
Floyd | chain?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "heavy" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "heavy".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get iron" 		
	

Floyd | The great chain is wrapped tightly around the waterwheel's axle, you
Floyd | have no hope of removing it until the tension is released.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get sword" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "lower gate" 		
	

Floyd | You force the gate down into the rushing water, interrupting the flow
Floyd | through the sluice.  Once the water ceases flowing, the great wheel
Floyd | creaks and shudders to a halt.  The iron chain wrapped around the
Floyd | wheel's axle is drawn back up into the ceiling and the wheel begins to
Floyd | turn in reverse, splashing water onto the floor and walls.  Again you
Floyd | hear the grinding sound coming from the southern end of the hall.  The
Floyd | distant grinding terminates with a resonating thump and the great chain
Floyd | falls slack.  The loops of chain wound around the axle tumble noisily
Floyd | onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get chain" 		
	

Floyd | Which chain do you mean, the tiny, brass chain, or the heavy iron
Floyd | chain?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "iron" 		
	

Floyd | The metal rod is locking the chain in the axle's large hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get rod" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get iron chain" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the end of the great chain from the axle's larger hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You leap into the raging river's churning waters and are swept away by
Floyd | the powerful current.  The great, rusty chain pulls taut and prevents
Floyd | you from being dragged further downstream.  Fighting to keep your head
Floyd | above the surface, you notice a small grotto formed where the river has
Floyd | eroded away the solid stone.  You flail about in the water, gradually
Floyd | working your way toward it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You haul yourself out of the river and into the damp, moss-lined
Floyd | alcove.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Grotto
Floyd |    You are in a small grotto carved out of the stone where the river
Floyd | sweeps sharply northward.  Soft green moss lines the walls.  A large
Floyd | bronze wheel is mounted on the grotto's rear wall.  The river rages
Floyd | past the grotto's northern border, the noise of the churning water is
Floyd | almost deafening.  The great iron chain (which you are holding) dangles
Floyd | into the swirling torrent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "there we go" 	
			inky says, "very clever" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wheel" 		
	

Floyd | The wheel is fairly large, and is cast from solid bronze which has
Floyd | developed a rich brown patina during its centuries in this damp grotto.
Floyd | It is mounted on a shaft which extends through the grotto's eastern
Floyd | wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn wheel" 		
	

Floyd | You grip the wheel, feeling its metal surface cold and damp in your
Floyd | hand, and turn it.  The wheel yields with a stiff, grating sensation
Floyd | which becomes progressively smoother as you turn it further.  It spins
Floyd | through several rotations and comes to a sudden stop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You plunge back into the river, gripping the chain tightly.  The
Floyd | current buffets you wildly as you clamber up the slippery links.
Floyd | Nearly exhausted, you pull yourself up the rocky bank and out of the
Floyd | water.Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and strings across the floor to
Floyd | where you are holding its free end.
Floyd |
Floyd | A doorway seems to have opened in the hall's eastern wall.  You are
Floyd | quite certain it wasn't there earlier.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "cool" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | (Dropping the iron chain.)
Floyd | Small Chamber
Floyd |    This is a tiny chamber carved out of the solid stone that forms the
Floyd | great hall's eastern wall.  Tatters of ancient silk curtains dangle
Floyd | down the bare stone walls.  A copper shelf, tarnished with age, has
Floyd | been mounted to the back wall.  A doorway leads westward, back into the
Floyd | hall.
Floyd |    Sitting on the copper shelf is a milky-white crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x crystal" 		
	

Floyd | The crystal is about the size of your finger and is a translucent
Floyd | milky-white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get crystal" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x curtains" 		
	

Floyd | The silken curtains were once a deep, shimmering blue color.  The
Floyd | ravages of time have reduced them to slate gray rags that hang
Floyd | sorrowfully on the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Northern End
Floyd |    This is the northernmost end of a great hall which extends into
Floyd | darkness southward.  The underground river rushes past at the hall's
Floyd | northern edge.  The water's turbulent churning fills this place with
Floyd | near-deafening noise.  An ancient, wooden waterwheel stands alongside
Floyd | the river in a narrow channel carved into the stone floor.  A great
Floyd | iron chain hangs down from the ceiling and forms a rusty pile on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A doorway seems to have opened in the hall's eastern wall.  You are
Floyd | quite certain it wasn't there earlier.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a golden amulet (being worn), a ceremonial sceptre, a brass
Floyd | tinderbox, a gold torque (being worn), a gold coin, a ruby, a broken
Floyd | iron screw, a silver helm (being worn), a rusted sword, a rusted metal
Floyd | rod, and a milky-white crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 557 turns, you have achieved a score of 70 points out of
Floyd | a possible 90.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put iron chain in large hole" 		
	

Floyd | You thread the free end of the iron chain into the large hole bored
Floyd | through the great axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put rod in hole" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the metal rod into the smaller hole until the hooked end
Floyd | rests against the axle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "raise gate" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the gate along its track and water spills into the sluice,
Floyd | filling the waterwheel's scoops.  After a moment, the force of the
Floyd | flowing water builds, and with a low, groaning creak, the great wheel
Floyd | begins to turn.  The iron chain is wound, clanking and scraping, onto
Floyd | the axle by the waterwheel's rotation.  The chain draws tight and the
Floyd | waterwheel's speed slows considerably. The wheel continues to turn
Floyd | however, drawing more chain down from some hidden place in the ceiling.
Floyd | The great chain is gradually wound around the great oaken axle as
Floyd | though it were a giant spool of thread.  A loud, grinding sound echoes
Floyd | from the southern end of the hall.  Finally, the chain stops feeding
Floyd | down from the ceiling and the wheel creaks to a halt.  The water in the
Floyd | sluice splashes noisily past the motionless wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put sword under gate" 		
	

Floyd | You plunge the sword down into the flowing water, its point catches
Floyd | against the channel's stone bottom.  You tuck the sword's hilt under
Floyd | the gate's lower edge. The arrangement holds, keeping the gate fully
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great hall.  The giant
Floyd | chamber extends onward into darkness toward the north and south.  The
Floyd | crashing din of the underground river reverberates off the blank stone
Floyd | walls.  The noise sounds as though it is coming from the north.  An
Floyd | iron trapdoor has been set in the chamber's floor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "wait. what happened?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Great Hall, Southern End
Floyd |    This is the southern end of the great hall which continues into
Floyd | darkness northward.  The rumbling hiss of the underground river echoes
Floyd | faintly off the blank stone walls.  A huge block of granite is
Floyd | suspended near the ceiling directly above an open doorway which leads
Floyd | southward.  Immediately in front of the doorway, a rectangular patch of
Floyd | the stone floor is dark with moisture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "we grabbed the chain and went in the river and that let us get to a side-chamber" 	
			inky says, "where we turned a wheel and came back to the waterwheel chamber, where an east door had opened" 	
			inky says, "and then we went east and found a crystal" 	
			inky says, "and that brings us up to 70 points, so I am just going to repeat the ending and we'll have 100%" 	
			DavidW says, "I hope so." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Top
Floyd |    This is the upper landing of a great spiral staircase that winds its
Floyd | way downward into darkness.  Its broad steps have been chopped from the
Floyd | living rock.  An open archway leads northward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Middle
Floyd |    You are somewhere near the middle of the great spiral staircase deep
Floyd | under the mountain.  A small hole has been bored into the wall here.
Floyd | The steps wind their way upward and downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Spiral Staircase, Bottom
Floyd |    This is the lower landing of the great spiral staircase which twists
Floyd | upward into darkness.  An open archway leads eastward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Hall
Floyd |    This is a great, empty chamber.  The floor is covered with fine sand
Floyd | which muffles the sound of your footsteps.  The sound of your movements
Floyd | no longer echoes off the stone walls as it has previously, giving this
Floyd | area an almost solemn nuance.  Open archways exit to the east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Silent Chamber
Floyd |    This small chamber is floored with clean, soft sand.  An open
Floyd | archway leads westward.  To the east a grand, ornately decorated arch
Floyd | leads into a chamber beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of the Cherubim
Floyd |    Along the northern wall of this great hall stand three massive
Floyd | bronze cherubim, each at least the height of three men.  Their mighty
Floyd | wings are swept forward, covering their respectfully downturned faces.
Floyd | The powerful arms of each statue are extended forward:  the first grips
Floyd | the axle of a bronze wheel suspended between his clenched fists; the
Floyd | second holds a brass censer from which pungent, sweet-smelling smoke
Floyd | escapes, filling the chamber with an aromatic, bluish haze; the third
Floyd | cups a copper sphere in his upturned palms.  The three seem to be
Floyd | bowing deferentially toward an ornate archway leading southward.
Floyd | Another archway leads back to the west.  A ceremonial chest sits in the
Floyd | southeastern corner.
Floyd |    The brass censer seems to contain a burning block of incense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sphere" 		
	

Floyd | The sphere is made from polished copper.  Its surface is etched with
Floyd | mystical symbols.  You recognize them as constellations that can be
Floyd | seen in the night sky.  A small bronze arrow, an indicator of some
Floyd | sort, points toward one of the constellations on the sphere's surface.
Floyd | It points to the lesser bruin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Well
Floyd |    The walls of this chamber are black, as if coated with thick soot.
Floyd | A faint haze of scented smoke billows in through the archway, filling
Floyd | the chamber with a sweet odor.  A polished, copper mirror, easily as
Floyd | tall as yourself, stands atop a massive stone dais near the center of
Floyd | the room.  The dais seems to have slid further back into the chamber,
Floyd | revealing a large, open well where the massive stone structure had
Floyd | been.  Stylized diagrams of what appear to be constellations have been
Floyd | carved into the chamber's floor and walls.  They form a line extending
Floyd | from the center of the well's northern edge, across the floor, and up
Floyd | to the top of the chamber's northern wall.  The mirror is mounted at
Floyd | its middle so that its reflective surface can tilt forward or back.
Floyd | Presently, the mirror is angled toward the lesser bruin etched on the
Floyd | floor, midway between the well and the northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put amulet in well" 		
	

Floyd | The amulet falls into the depths of the well, illuminating its stone
Floyd | sides as it plummets downward.  Eventually, the amulet's glow dwindles
Floyd | to a tiny pinpoint and finally, it winks out entirely.  You find
Floyd | yourself in total darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | The blackness seems to close in upon you, choking the breath from your
Floyd | lungs.  Your heart hammers wildly in your chest.  The fear of dying,
Floyd | cold and alone deep in the bowels of the earth, suddenly grips you and
Floyd | holds you in its icy claws.
Floyd |
Floyd | An intensely bright beam of brilliant, white light suddenly blasts
Floyd | upward from within the well, and reflects off the mirror's polished
Floyd | surface.  The reflected beam of light illuminates the diagram of the
Floyd | lesser bruin etched on the floor, midway between the well and the
Floyd | northern wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | The blinding light slowly begins to change.  It becomes a softer, blue
Floyd | color, streaked here and there with rays of gold and red.  The beam of
Floyd | light illuminates the haze of sweet-smelling smoke that has drifted
Floyd | into the chamber from the north.  The billowing smoke seems to gather
Floyd | in upon itself, as though it were attracted to the beautiful light by
Floyd | some unseen force.  The smoke begins to swirl and churn within the beam
Floyd | of light, casting weird, sinuous shadows about the room.  It coalesces
Floyd | further into a tiny thunderstorm of brilliant color and flashing light.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice a low, humming sound that fills the chamber, echoing wildly
Floyd | off the dark stone walls.  The humming becomes a loud whirring as the
Floyd | iridescent colors flash faster and faster.  The whirring increases to a
Floyd | near deafening roar.  The cloud of smoke thrums and pulses with
Floyd | blinding bursts of intensely colored light.  You clap your hands over
Floyd | your ears, attempting vainly to shut out the thunderous din, but it is
Floyd | of no use.  The tumult of sound and explosion of light seem ready to
Floyd | rend the very stone walls with their fury.
Floyd |
Floyd | With an incredibly powerful thump that vibrates you to the bone, all
Floyd | falls silent and the maelstrom of light calms to a steady glow.  Within
Floyd | the cloud of smoke, a beautiful, feminine face appears.  You draw in a
Floyd | sharp breath as you finally behold the oracle.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is a face of delicate beauty and timeless wisdom.  It is a face that
Floyd | has seen the birth of the world, and bears the weighty knowledge of the
Floyd | hour of its death.  The oracle regards you contemplatively for a
Floyd | moment.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "You have travelled far to see me," her silken voice rolls forth
Floyd | like a wave crashing on some distant shore.  It is a voice of wonder,
Floyd | of horror.  It is the voice of dreams fulfilled.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "I have watched the plight of your people, I know the great peril
Floyd | that lies before them..."  Her voice trails away like the falling of
Floyd | autumn leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "I have not the power to deliver your people from this plight."  She
Floyd | says with an expression of pensive sorrow.  "A new age is opening in
Floyd | the world, and the age past must fade away; along with it, my power in
Floyd | the world fades as well.  Already, you have seen the signs of this
Floyd | changing.  Mankind no longer seeks out the wisdom of the great ones.
Floyd | He has learned for himself the secrets of magic and science.  Flames at
Floyd | the altars to the gods burn no longer.  The gifts which the immortals
Floyd | once bestowed upon man, he will now obtain for himself.  Our time has
Floyd | come to a close."
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden staff appears on the floor before the oracle.  "Take this,"
Floyd | she says softly, her voice beginning to fade, "I cannot deliver your
Floyd | homeland, but with this gift you can set yourselves free."
Floyd |
Floyd | The wondrous face hangs in the air for a long moment, the features
Floyd | growing less distinct as the cloud of smoke gradually diffuses.  The
Floyd | beam of light dwindles away and finally disappears completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a lumbering, scraping sound a doorway opens in the southern wall
Floyd | and a flood of sunlight pours into the chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think it must've been been the watchman who rescued us earlier." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You dare not leave without the oracle's gift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get staff" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You step through the doorway into the brilliant glow of the midday sun,
Floyd | and find yourself on a rock-strewn ridge just above the trail which led
Floyd | you to the oracle's cave.  Carrying the oracle's gift, you eagerly
Floyd | begin the long journey home.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has increased.]
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 574 turns, you have achieved a score of 90 points out of
Floyd | a possible 90.
Floyd |
Floyd | Over the next few months, the tide of the battle turns in favor of your
Floyd | people. Working night and day, hundreds of the great bows are fashioned
Floyd | and distributed.  Arrows by the thousands are made, tipped with iron
Floyd | points.  Led by groups of archers, your dwindling forces become
Floyd | invincible.  Able to rain death upon the invaders from across the
Floyd | battlefield, the enemy is quickly brought to its knees.  Peace returns
Floyd | to your people.
Floyd |
Floyd | Years roll by, and your notoriety among the people refuses to fade.
Floyd | You are respected, revered, even feared by many.  You are known to all
Floyd | in story and song as the last mortal to hear the enchanting, mystical
Floyd | voice of...
Floyd |
Floyd | The Oracle.
Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		DavidW says, "woot" 	
			inky says, "hooray" 	
			inky says, "good thing you had that walkthrough" 	
			DavidW says, "We have saved our people!" 	
			inky says, "presumably we would have found the helm but the crystal would have been nuts" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "well done" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "but i'm not a big fan of the "items that don't do anything or have any story get you points"" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I wonder why we never tried climbing up the chain in the first place" 	
			two-star says, "Maybe it'll save your people in the sequel." 	
			DavidW says, "It's weird that this game is a treasure hunt and a story, but they have nothing to do with each other." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "We did climb everything else in that room, hehe" 	
	Nitku has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Corporal_Touchy says (to DavidW), "Right. Treasure hunts are pretty cool by itself." 	
			DavidW says, "Sort of an in-between type of game, I guess." 	
			DavidW says (to CT), "well, yeah. I remembered this game fondly for that." 	
	baf disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	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. 		
	Gerynar has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "Anyway, thanks for playing this week. Please let me know what game you'd like for next week!" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Well, that was fun but I'm starving now." 	
			



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Cacophony by Owen Parish
As played on ifMUD on August 8, 2009

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 Cacophony, written by Owen Parish. Cacophony was originally released in July 2009 and was written in Inform 7. 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.


		
	
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: banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, mind chess, storyharp, save button, specimen jar, Best of Speed?, Gak, ClubFloyd Suggestions, bunny burger, plea for Jacq's return, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, green button, The Amazing Attention-Grabbing Cube!, Gene Ray, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', signaling device, RPS Bot 3000, long-stemmed red rose, FREE DONUTS machine, clicker, colourcoding device, chocolate cork nut, jellybean, the 'hello clubfloyd' cube, a shiny 'blinkenlights' cube, apple, A Hobbit, monkey guru 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, Jacqueline, Qfwfq, parrishka, Gerynar, Corporal_Touchy, DavidW, Fang 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		
	inky arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says, "oops. Almost forgot to put Perry in the toyshop." 	
			Gerynar asks, "what's the game about?" 	
	Nitku arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "btw, vimes and the gang (mds, Gunther, inky, ghira) helped me get my computer working a lot better." 	
			DavidW says (to Gerynar), "I don't know yet. All I know is the title and author, really." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh?? Very cool." 	
			Nitku says, "I played the first scene of this. It's quite surreal." 	
			inky says, "oh, right, this is the surreal one" 	
	Jacqueline waves and makes an isquiesque departure for home. 		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "They got me to self-install new memory cards and to delete a paging file that I didn't need any more." 	
	Corporal_Touchy frantically tries to set up another account because the wireless sucks. 		parrishka asks, "which game is it?" 	
			DavidW says, "Cacophony by Owen Parish. It's very new." 	
			inky | [LINK] 	
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		parrishka exclaims, "thanks!" 	
			DavidW says, "So probably very few of us know anything about this one." 	
			Jacqueline says, "#csb" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Huh?" 	
			Nitku asks (of Alex), "csb?" 	
			Alex says (to Nitku), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that CSB is an acronym for Computer-Switching Bastard. Also, Crosby, Stills and Bastid." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess it would be wrong to tell him it also means Computer Switching Bitch... yeah, I won't do that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anyway, here and ready now. Computer is fixed." 	
	DavidW hollers, "ClubFloyd beginning real REAL soon!" 		
	Jacqueline gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Gunther arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "This week's game is Cacophony by Owen Parish. It's very new, so for once, none of us probably have played it yet." 	
	Gunther disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	Gunther arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Cheddarius asks, "eh?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Drat." 	
	Gunther has disconnected. 		
	Gunther remains an influential language in "key algorithmic techniques such as recursion and condescension." 		DavidW says, "I really don't know what to expect from this one, but I hope it'll be interesting." 	
			DavidW asks, "Are we all here and ready to play?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "I'm here." 	
			Nitku says, "yep." 	
			Gerynar says, "I'm ready" 	
	DavidW clears the save counter. 		parrishka nods 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load cacophony" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "Floyd doesn't know that game." 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "list c" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "cabal cacaphony candy cask castles ccr centipede 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 coffins cokeisit colossal colours coloursR2 coma comp00tr congrats cosmos courier cove crobe cruise crusade cube curses cycles" 		inky asks, "whoops, did I misspell it?" 	
			DavidW says, "silly inky typo" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load cacaphony" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The sand stretches around you in all directions.

		inky says, "tsk" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a grassy countryside. Rocks are scattered about.

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a room. The room has walls and a ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You blink. It seems as though you've been standing here forever. You
Floyd | feel suddenly stressed; There is something you have to do.

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cacophony
Floyd | An interactive stumbling, copyright (c) 2009 by Owen Parish
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 090725 / Inform 7 build 5J39 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/11N)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You neither look, or feel, as if you are "all here".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | For a moment, you picture an underground room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x blood" 		
	

Floyd | Bright red. You can't tell where it's coming from. It seems to emerge
Floyd | from the wall itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "...wow, I suck." 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | It is made of an unidentifiable wood, and heavily stained with blood.
Floyd | The surface is deeply wounded with ugly scars. On the ugly table there
Floyd | is some cutlery and some plates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Forgot to go to the toyshop." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "drink blood" 		
	

Floyd | It tastes metally. And foul.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Hahah" 	
			DavidW says, "ew" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x cutlery" 		
	

Floyd | As well as variations on knives, forks and spoons, there are many more
Floyd | esoteric tools, most of which you don't recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Fractal patterns spin across your vision briefly, and you feel hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "plover" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "plugh" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | You feel ill. The air is foul.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "cut self" 		
	

Floyd | You lack an appropriate tool, and you aren't very good at accurate
Floyd | tearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You neither look, or feel, as if you are "all here".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "weep" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You sing a song you heard on the radio once, unusual in that you
Floyd | remember all its lyrics perfectly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take plate" 		
	

Floyd | They seem to be superglued in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "shout" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | When you strain your ears, you can hear a faint breathing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get plates" 		
	

Floyd | They seem to be superglued in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ghostly figure floats up through the floor, and coalesces into Mr
Floyd | Green.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green hands you a note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | It is made of an unidentifiable wood, and heavily stained with blood.
Floyd | The surface is deeply wounded with ugly scars. On the ugly table there
Floyd | is some cutlery and some plates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read read note" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | A small piece of notepaper, torn at the top. It reads, "You're
Floyd | dreaming, fool."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x mr green" 		
	

Floyd | He wears a green mask, a green suit, and a green hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green adjusts his mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pinch me" 		
	

Floyd | The pain feels strangely distant, and your surroundings distort for a
Floyd | second.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "take mask" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose Mr Green would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pinch mr green" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the bed is a blanket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a wallet (empty) and a badge here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "punch mr green" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "take wallet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Stay calm." suggests the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Typing way too quickly!" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "take badge" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The plan is a good plan." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "take poster" 		
	

Floyd | So fond are you of this poster, you superglued it to the wall. That's
Floyd | probably against residential regulations, but you were feeling
Floyd | rebellious at the time.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you okay?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I can't read that fast!" 	
			inky says, "whoops, sorry, I'll slow down" 	
			Fang says, "slow down" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Sorry" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x poster" 		
	

Floyd | It depicts a rock singer of bygone years.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I may be paper, but you can talk to me." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to poster" 		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "poster, what is the meaning of life" 		
	

Floyd | Try ASK someone ABOUT something.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sorry if I'm hard to understand" apologises the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't talk to the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "ask poster about life" 		
	

Floyd | You open your mouth, then stop. Why are you trying to talk to an
Floyd | inanimate object? Because that is what it is. An inanimate  object.
Floyd | Completely. Totally. No life here. Nothing out of the ordinary or
Floyd | suspicious. Certainly not. Nope.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to proceed with your mission." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ask poster about mission" 		
	

Floyd | You open your mouth, then stop. Why are you trying to talk to an
Floyd | inanimate object? Because that is what it is. An inanimate  object.
Floyd | Completely. Totally. No life here. Nothing out of the ordinary or
Floyd | suspicious. Certainly not. Nope.
Floyd |
Floyd | The poster smiles at you.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask poster about mission" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | You open your mouth, then stop. Why are you trying to talk to an
Floyd | inanimate object? Because that is what it is. An inanimate  object.
Floyd | Completely. Totally. No life here. Nothing out of the ordinary or
Floyd | suspicious. Certainly not. Nope.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you okay?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther has disconnected. 		
	Gunther remains an influential language in "key algorithmic techniques such as recursion and condescension." 		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "ask poster about Obama" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		
	

Floyd | You open your mouth, then stop. Why are you trying to talk to an
Floyd | inanimate object? Because that is what it is. An inanimate  object.
Floyd | Completely. Totally. No life here. Nothing out of the ordinary or
Floyd | suspicious. Certainly not. Nope.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to proceed with your mission." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | It doesn't work like that.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sorry if I'm hard to understand" apologises the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You neither look, or feel, as if you are "all here".
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you tried making a wish?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "tear poster" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "wish for money" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "wish for fame" 		
	

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

		Fang says, "I think we are still dreaming" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x badge" 		
	

Floyd | A metal disc with a pin and symbol, it symbolises your role and rank.
Floyd | You can't remember the exact details right now, but that doesn't
Floyd | matter.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to proceed with your mission." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "wish to be a Transformer" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "wish" 		
	

Floyd | You've tried that before. It didn't work then, and it won't work now.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Stay calm." suggests the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "stay calm" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "panic" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "flip out" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "hold on a bit" 	
			Cheddarius says, "All right" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Sorry again, just got caught up in the game" 	
			Cheddarius says, "I think if we can wake up if we manage to kill ourself" 	
			Nitku says (to Cheddarius), "You have to play much slower than what you would when you play alone, to give others chance to play too" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the bed is a blanket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The poster smiles at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Hey, can I try jumping out the window?" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't think we should kill ourselves." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Ah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You can faintly hear cars in the distance, beyond the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to stay active." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "get up" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to stay active." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Isn't there something like you can't die in dreams?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask poster about poseter" 		
	

Floyd | You open your mouth, then stop. Why are you trying to talk to an
Floyd | inanimate object? Because that is what it is. An inanimate  object.
Floyd | Completely. Totally. No life here. Nothing out of the ordinary or
Floyd | suspicious. Certainly not. Nope.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you tried making a wish?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask poster about poster" 		
	

Floyd | You open your mouth, then stop. Why are you trying to talk to an
Floyd | inanimate object? Because that is what it is. An inanimate  object.
Floyd | Completely. Totally. No life here. Nothing out of the ordinary or
Floyd | suspicious. Certainly not. Nope.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Stay calm." suggests the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "I mean right before you die you wake up?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You open the bedroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The poster watches you leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the workdesk are a crowbar, a hammer and a work folder (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a workbag (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "make wish" 		
	

Floyd | You've tried that before. It didn't work then, and it won't work now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "we need to be sure we are dreaming" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open bag" 		
	

Floyd | You open the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd | The workbag is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Didn't Mr Green just tell us we are?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Just go north.." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Or is he lying?" 	
			inky asks (of Cheddarius), "well, then we woke up, right?" 	
			Nitku says, "We woke up after that" 	
			DavidW says (to Cheddar), "We woke up." 	
			Cheddarius asks, "What?" 	
			DavidW says, "Things happened too fast." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Ah" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "get crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take bag" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we should take the bag. It's probably our holdall." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | Grey, and a little dusty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "open folder" 		
	

Floyd | You open the work folder, revealing a business card, a storeroom
Floyd | photograph and a newspaper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "party party party hard" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "read card" 		
	

Floyd | A small, laminated section of cardboard. Oddly enough, the only detail
Floyd | upon it is a phone number: 02312345673.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x photograph" 		
	

Floyd | It's a photograph of a storeroom, filled with crates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "That's not a phone number..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a workbag (open but empty)
Floyd |   a badge
Floyd |   a wallet
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | The only part that really catches your attention is the picture on the
Floyd | front, of the Chimera Corporation building. Indeed, you feel that this
Floyd | picture is the reason for the paper's presence here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Maybe we are a hitman." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all from desk" 		
	

Floyd | hammer: Taken.
Floyd | work folder: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x hammer" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put all in bag" 		
	

Floyd | An old hammer, with a metal head and wooden handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | work folder: You put the work folder into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | hammer: You put the hammer into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | crowbar: You put the crowbar into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | badge: You put the badge into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | wallet: You put the wallet into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x wallet" 		
	

Floyd | It's battered but functional, and you're quite fond of it. In the
Floyd | wallet there is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "feel back of head" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "hulk out" 		
	

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

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Hulk out?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Maybe we're the Hulk as a hitman." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to ched), "I don't think the author has implemented anything odd like the things you are trying" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | It's black, and possesses the usual phone functions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Unlikely that we're the Hulk." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | A small, laminated section of cardboard. Oddly enough, the only detail
Floyd | upon it is a phone number: 02312345673.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "read newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | The only part that really catches your attention is the picture on the
Floyd | front, of the Chimera Corporation building. Indeed, you feel that this
Floyd | picture is the reason for the paper's presence here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Yeah, I know. I was just playing around" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "dial 02312345673" 		
	

Floyd | You dial the number and raise the receiver.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no response. You can hear some sort of interference, like
Floyd | running water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "call 02312345673" 		
	

Floyd | You dial the number and raise the receiver.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no response. You can hear some sort of interference, like
Floyd | running water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Oops, didn't see Inky's" 	
			Fang says, "huh" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. odd." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You can faintly hear cars in the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | It's black, and possesses the usual phone functions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's not ornate, but it suits your purposes. On the workdesk there is
Floyd | nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Didn't you have another tool here?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen to water" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | You discover your screwdriver, which you take.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "open desk" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "open desk drawers" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to open the workdesk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x drawer" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's not ornate, but it suits your purposes. On the workdesk there is
Floyd | nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "look behind desk" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You open the kitchen door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Real Kitchen
Floyd | Your kitchen is relatively clean. A pile of pizza boxes sits on a
Floyd | table, adjacent to your microwave. Your television sits on a shelf. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A face grins on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x face" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x television" 		
	

Floyd | You brought it in here so you can watch as you eat. Unfortunately, it
Floyd | stopped working recently, and you're not sure why.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You may think I'm trapped here" says the face, "but, you can only see
Floyd | part of me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Oh god scary face" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "look behind television" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I see you, and I know who you are." states the face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ask face about tv" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x pizza" 		
	

Floyd | Empty, tragically.
Floyd |
Floyd | The phone number "06634734521" is shown on the boxes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I wouldn't just stand there." says the face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "hit television" 		
	

Floyd | No, you might break it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sharp knives float across the face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn tv off" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know what you're doing, and I will pass judgement." intones the
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask face about me" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take pizza" 		
	

Floyd | You can't carry them comfortably, and you don't see any use for them.
Floyd |
Floyd | The face watches you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ask tv about pizza" 		
	

Floyd | You open your mouth, then stop. Why are you trying to talk to an
Floyd | inanimate object? Because that is what it is. An inanimate  object.
Floyd | Completely. Totally. No life here. Nothing out of the ordinary or
Floyd | suspicious. Certainly not. Nope.
Floyd |
Floyd | ""Do you think this is a game?" asks the face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "I get the feeling the face is evil" 	
			Fang says, "I think we are just watching fox" 	
			Gerynar says, "I get the feeling the PC is going insane" 	
	parrishka says (to floyd), "open pizza" 		
	

Floyd | They're not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The face watches you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Hah" 	
			Fang says, "LETS IGNORE THE CRAZY THINGS" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x microwave" 		
	

Floyd | It still works, but you don't have anything to heat at present.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know what you're doing, and I will pass judgement." intones the
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It's hard to tell what's really happening yet." 	
			Cheddarius says, "use hammer on tv" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "turn off tv" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The face watches you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "use hammer on tv" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "hit tv with hammer" 		
	

Floyd | No, you might break it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The face screams silently, but not out of fear. Out of joy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | You brought it in here so you can watch as you eat. Unfortunately, it
Floyd | stopped working recently, and you're not sure why.
Floyd |
Floyd | ""Do you think this is a game?" asks the face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't work like that.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Better get going." says the face maliciously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x pizza" 		
	

Floyd | Empty, tragically.
Floyd |
Floyd | The phone number "06634734521" is shown on the boxes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The face screams silently, but not out of fear. Out of joy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pinch me" 		
	

Floyd | Ouch!
Floyd |
Floyd | The face screams silently, but not out of fear. Out of joy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | A hand waves on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "call 06634734521" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, they've closed down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

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

		Ellison says, "oops, crb" 	
	Ellison has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Fang says, "okay, that's pizza delivery, I guess" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You open the apartment door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x lizard" 		
	

Floyd | A small bauble in the shape of a lizard, hanging from a dim light-bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You don't know who's moving the pieces. But consider: They must be
Floyd | powerful. They must be worth befriending." The lizard makes a clicking
Floyd | noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "take lizard" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You don't have to live in squalor you know." suggests the lizard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x doors" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x rooms" 		
	

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

		Cheddarius says, "I think we go out and kill whoever the voices tell us to, then realize that we're insane and die in jail" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | You can go upwards, or downwards. Upwards fills you with dread,
Floyd | downwards with anticipation. You are unsure why. Your apartment is down
Floyd | a corridor to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dead End
Floyd | The corridor stops here. A fire exit adorns the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x exit" 		
	

Floyd | It has a push-bar on the front. It is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x fire exit" 		
	

Floyd | It has a push-bar on the front. It is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Do we open?" 	
			Fang says, "no lets use the stairs like a sane person" 	
			Cheddarius says, "I think an alarm could sound" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Okay" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'd rather explore the apartment more." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | You can go upwards, or downwards. Upwards fills you with dread,
Floyd | downwards with anticipation. You are unsure why. Your apartment is down
Floyd | a corridor to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks (of DavidW), "I thought we already explored everywhere?" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "not the stairs I think?" 	
			DavidW says (to Fang), "well, it's extremely hard to be systematic." 	
			Fang says (to DavidW), "if you wanna check something, go ahead" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "For all I know, we skipped 6 rooms in there." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "i think it's just work room, bedroom, and kitchen" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Real Kitchen
Floyd | Your kitchen is relatively clean. A pile of pizza boxes sits on a
Floyd | table, adjacent to your microwave. Your television sits on a shelf. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A face grins on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | A hand waves on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "work" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's not ornate, but it suits your purposes. On the workdesk there is
Floyd | nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sit on desk" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can sit down on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move desk" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Was the Hallway west of Work Room?" 	
			inky says, "yep" 	
			Gerynar says, "I believe so" 	
	Johnny arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bauble" 		
	

Floyd | A small bauble in the shape of a lizard, hanging from a dim light-bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Perhaps you should be considering self-improvement?" asks the lizard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Should we go down now?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bauble" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I may be stuck up here, but doesn't mean you should ignore me." says
Floyd | the lizard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ignore lizard" 		
	

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

		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to floyd), "x lizard" 		
	

Floyd | A small bauble in the shape of a lizard, hanging from a dim light-bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You are more than you might think." states the lizard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "um. Look out the bedroom window. Check the cars." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "eat lizard" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the bed is a blanket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look out window" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | You can see outside the building. Specifically, you can see a wall, and

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | an alleyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sorry if I'm hard to understand" apologises the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can see outside the building. Specifically, you can see a wall, and
Floyd | an alleyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to proceed with your mission." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get blanket" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you tried making a wish?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x blanket" 		
	

Floyd | Pale blue. It looks a little thin.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to stay active." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The poster smiles at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You need to lie down somewhere comfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you okay?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x poster" 		
	

Floyd | It depicts a rock singer of bygone years.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I may be paper, but you can talk to me." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "lie on bed" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I may be paper, but you can talk to me." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a torn note here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "cover the poster or tv with the blanket" 	
			inky says, "hunh!" 	
			Fang says, "huh" 	
			Nitku says, "Oh, that's clever" 	
			Fang asks, "the same dream?" 	
			parrishka says, "curious" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "So we can return here. We didn't explore here." 	
			Nitku says, "I think we should explore the dream house too" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "read notes" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | A small piece of notepaper, torn at the top. It reads, "You're
Floyd | dreaming, fool."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take note" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a torn note
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | You feel ill. The air is foul.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | When you strain your ears, you can hear a faint breathing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x cutlery" 		
	

Floyd | As well as variations on knives, forks and spoons, there are many more
Floyd | esoteric tools, most of which you don't recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take cutlery" 		
	

Floyd | You take a single knife, feeling that to be most useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "taste" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to taste?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "taste cutlery" 		
	

Floyd | You'd rather not.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		Cheddarius says, "Heh" 	
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a knife
Floyd |   a torn note
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x knife" 		
	

Floyd | (the knife)
Floyd | Blunt, and dull.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ghostly figure floats up through the floor, and coalesces into Mr
Floyd | Red.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x mr red" 		
	

Floyd | He wears a red mask, a red suit, and a red hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kill mr red with knife" 		
	

Floyd | (the knife)
Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask red about green" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "ask mr red about note" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "ask red about me" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Red detaches and reattaches his hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ask red about dreaming" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give knife to red" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | (the knife to Mr Red)
Floyd | Mr Red takes it with a grin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "taste mr red" 		
	

Floyd | You'd rather not.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Red makes experimental stabbing motions with the knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "um" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "feel mr red" 		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	

Floyd | Keep your hands to yourself!
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Red puts down the knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Heh" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take knife" 		
	

Floyd | (the knife)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "smell mr red" 		
	

Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Red somersaults.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask red about me" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask red about kitchen" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | You stand upon a small stone patio, surrounded by plants. Ripe fruit
Floyd | dip from vines, tempting you with their colours. An ornamental fountain
Floyd | gurgles to your left. Daylight peeks through the heavy layer of
Floyd | greenery above. A dense perfume almost overwhelms you. You can go
Floyd | deeper, to the north. The kitchen is to the south. Stone walls bar all
Floyd | other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Red arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "search mr red" 		
	

Floyd | You don't think Mr Red would allow that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "kick mr red" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | As you inhale the sweet scents of the garden, you feel your spirits
Floyd | lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get fruit" 		
	

Floyd | The fruit seems to lose some of its strength as you pull it free, and
Floyd | you eat it quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Red somersaults.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Whoa what" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Garden?" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear faint birdsong, almost drowned out by the noise of the
Floyd | fountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fountain" 		
	

Floyd | The ornamentation depicts a pantheon of gods and goddesses, peering
Floyd | outwards. You can see the gleam of coins beneath the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink water" 		
	

Floyd | The water tastes like nothing at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | You stand upon a small stone patio, surrounded by plants. Ripe fruit
Floyd | dip from vines, tempting you with their colours. An ornamental fountain
Floyd | gurgles to your left. Daylight peeks through the heavy layer of
Floyd | greenery above. A dense perfume almost overwhelms you. You can go
Floyd | deeper, to the north. The kitchen is to the south. Stone walls bar all
Floyd | other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Red here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get coins" 		
	

Floyd | You reach into the water, but it's very cold, and you can't seem to get
Floyd | your fingers around them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "we went n from the bloody kitchen" 	
			Nitku says, "It's curious that the game explicitly tells us to use ASK ABOUT but none of the NPCs have anything to say." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x vines" 		
	

Floyd | Tangled and green.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Red giggles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "ask red about fire" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask red about fruit" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut vines with knife" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to cut the vines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Or aren't we just finding the right keywords?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut vines" 		
	

Floyd | You try, but they're too tough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "ask red about red" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	parrishka says (to floyd), "ask red about mission" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it feels like it may just be screwing with us" 	
			inky says, "but it's hard to tell" 	
			Fang says, "maybe the real world would be different if we wake up from here" 	
			Fang says, "instead of the kitchen" 	
	stewie arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Cheddarius asks, "How do you wake up?" 	
			inky says, "try it" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "or maybe we'd just be late for work" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Isn't "try asking about" a standard message?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x presence" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "get up" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sorry if I'm hard to understand" apologises the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to proceed with your mission." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Do we still have the note?" 	
			Nitku says (to CT), "no" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a blanket
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a work folder (open)
Floyd |       a business card
Floyd |       a storeroom photograph
Floyd |       a newspaper
Floyd |
Floyd | "I may be paper, but you can talk to me." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "the note is in the dream world" 	
			DavidW says, "sigh. We still failed to explore the dream world fully." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You need to lie down somewhere comfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to proceed with your mission." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "get on bed" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I may be paper, but you can talk to me." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to poster" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | Try ASK someone ABOUT something.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I can't tell you much. You need to explore your possibilities." says
Floyd | the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You don't feel that tired.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "take note" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | You stand upon a small stone patio, surrounded by plants. Ripe fruit
Floyd | dip from vines, tempting you with their colours. An ornamental fountain
Floyd | gurgles to your left. Daylight peeks through the heavy layer of
Floyd | greenery above. A dense perfume almost overwhelms you. You can go
Floyd | deeper, to the north. The kitchen is to the south. Stone walls bar all
Floyd | other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a torn note here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "take note" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Where's the knife" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take knife" 		
	

Floyd | You take a single knife, feeling that to be most useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | You stand upon a small stone patio, surrounded by plants. Ripe fruit
Floyd | dip from vines, tempting you with their colours. An ornamental fountain
Floyd | gurgles to your left. Daylight peeks through the heavy layer of
Floyd | greenery above. A dense perfume almost overwhelms you. You can go
Floyd | deeper, to the north. The kitchen is to the south. Stone walls bar all
Floyd | other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Jungle
Floyd | There is nothing but plant-life. You are having some difficulty in
Floyd | moving around. A pair of tiny reptilian eyes stare at you from the
Floyd | depths of the brush.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "stab eyes" 		
	

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

		Gerynar asks, "another lizard?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x eyes" 		
	

Floyd | You can vaguely make out the shape of a small lizard hiding in the
Floyd | shadows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Let's explore here before waking up again" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x lizard" 		
	

Floyd | You can vaguely make out the shape of a small lizard hiding in the
Floyd | shadows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "kill lizard" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard is too far back in the brush for you to reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "So we don't have to collect all the items again" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x brush" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		
	Johnny says (to Cheddarius), "I had that thought too!" 		Cheddarius says, "aaaaaaah evil lizard" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "ask lizard about jungle" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Eyes looking at you = bad" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear a gentle rustling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x blue" 		
	

Floyd | He wears a blue mask, a blue suit, and a blue hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "ask blue about schizophrenia" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "How many of these Mr Colour guys are there?" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Well, we have RGB" 	
			Gerynar says, "I would guess seven at most (rainbow)" 	
			Johnny asks, "If we make Mr Blue and Mr Red run into each other we'll make Mr Purple?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "But perhaps we have red yellow green blue." 	
			inky says, "lizard in the dreamworld and lizard outside it" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "Oh man" 		
	

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

		Cheddarius says, "Er" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | You stand upon a small stone patio, surrounded by plants. Ripe fruit
Floyd | dip from vines, tempting you with their colours. An ornamental fountain
Floyd | gurgles to your left. Daylight peeks through the heavy layer of
Floyd | greenery above. A dense perfume almost overwhelms you. You can go
Floyd | deeper, to the north. The kitchen is to the south. Stone walls bar all
Floyd | other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Idol Room
Floyd | A man glares at you from a pedestal against the north wall. His body is
Floyd | wood, his face is formed from paint. You feel guilty. A flaming bowl
Floyd | sits in front of the pedestal. A doorframe leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Maybe Red Green Blue, RGB, represents the television" 	
			DavidW says, "Water was heard in the phone and in the garden. Dunno if that's even a connection." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x idol" 		
	

Floyd | You find it difficult to meet his gaze. He is dressed in priestly
Floyd | robes, adorned with strange patterns. For a moment, you think you see a
Floyd | hat of some kind..
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius exclaims, "Oh, and the man is the desk!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get hat" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose Mr Blue would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "take idol's hat" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bowl" 		
	

Floyd | There is no visible fuel within the bowl, and the flames are too strong
Floyd | for you to risk looking closer. The bowl itself is made of silvery
Floyd | metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bowl" 		
	

Floyd | It's strangely heavy, and you can't lift it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "burn note" 		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "put face in bowl" 		
	

Floyd | This dangerous act would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "burn me" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put note in bowl" 		
	

Floyd | Burning that wouldn't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "burn mr blue" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put knife in bowl" 		
	

Floyd | That probably won't burn, but if you put it in the bowl you wouldn't be
Floyd | able to get it back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Johnny asks, "what game is this, btw?" 	
			DavidW says, "Cacophony" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put yourself in bowl" 		
	

Floyd | Burning that wouldn't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "I guess we need to find something to burn" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "put mr blue in bowl" 		
	

Floyd | Burning that wouldn't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Room
Floyd | You stand in a patch of dim light streaming from the north. All else is
Floyd | darkness. Odd sensations creep over you. Light can be seen to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A soft strain of music drifts from the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Why is every animate thing we come across astoundingly creepy" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Oh god stop following us" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | The music sounds like that of a guitar. It is very faint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "the garden seems alright" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "follow music" 		
	

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

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

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x darkness" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

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

		Gerynar says, "I think we need to get something burning so we can light this room" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen to music" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		Cheddarius says, "Well, what I mean is whoever we come across - the poster, the TV-face, Mr. X, and the lizard all stare at you or follow you or tell you crazy things or something" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x notepad" 		
	

Floyd | The top page has been torn away. The second reads "There is no visible
Floyd | fuel within the bowl, and the flames are too strong for you to risk
Floyd | looking closer. The bowl itself is made of silvery metal.", whatever
Floyd | that means.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Hah, pretty interesting" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | This is what you use to carry tools and important objects from one
Floyd | place to another.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "wait" 	
			Fang says, "huh, notepad" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a work folder, a hammer, a crowbar, a
Floyd | badge and a wallet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "huh" 	
			inky says, "...wait a minute" 	
			DavidW says, "I haven't read the room yet" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put note in notepad" 		Cheddarius says, "..." 	
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the notepad or the torn note?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "torn" 		
	

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

		Fang asks, "the suitcase is a matter transporter?" 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "open wallet" 		
	

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

		Cheddarius says, "kill Mr. Blue with the hammer." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Or at least fend him off" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Hehe. This is awesome." 	
	Gunther arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x picture" 		
	

Floyd | (the framed picture)
Floyd | It's a photograph of your bedroom. The frame is made from dark wood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "The suitcase is the workbag?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take picture" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the framed picture, the bedroom photograph or the
Floyd | storeroom photograph?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to DavidW), "seems like it" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x wallet" 		
	

Floyd | It's battered but functional, and you're quite fond of it. In the
Floyd | wallet there is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put all in suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | notepad: You put the notepad into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | knife: You put the knife into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | torn note: You put the torn note into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "So we have no money, but an astoundingly large amount of problems." 	
			DavidW asks, "Would putting the knife into the suitcase move it to the non-sleeping world, then?" 	
			Nitku says, "Let's try it" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Probably.." 	
			Fang says (to DavidW), "we'll find out later" 	
			Fang says, "lets' finish looking" 	
			DavidW says, "(In which case, it might be something from the 'real' world that we burn in the bowl? Weeiiird.)" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "The desk?" 	
			DavidW says, "There's three doors in here too." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Blue here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x framed picture" 		
	

Floyd | It's a photograph of your bedroom. The frame is made from dark wood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take picture" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the framed picture, the bedroom photograph or the
Floyd | storeroom photograph?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Also, I lost track of where all these photos came from." 	
			Gerynar says, "the photo is from the file from the real world" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Can we take the hammer and bash up the door frames to make a torch?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x bedroom photograph" 		
	

Floyd | It's a photograph of your bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "they're all in the room here, I think" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x bedroom storeroom" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the bedroom
Floyd | photograph.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x storeroom photograph" 		
	

Floyd | It's a photograph of a storeroom, filled with crates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a suitcase (open)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |     a notepad
Floyd |     a work folder (open)
Floyd |       a business card
Floyd |       a storeroom photograph
Floyd |       a newspaper
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "touch storeroom" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm" 	
			Fang asks, "huh, where are the photographs?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Blue here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It is made of exceptionally high quality wood. It includes a small
Floyd | drawer. On the wooden desk there is an In-Tray and an Out-Tray.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x in-tray" 		Fang says, "it's not in the room description" 	
	

Floyd | It is made of plastic, and labelled "IN". In the In-Tray there is
Floyd | nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out-tray" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x out-tray" 		
	

Floyd | It is made of plastic, and labelled "OUT". In the Out-Tray there is
Floyd | nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You open the drawer, revealing a mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | It's a little smudged, but it shows your face quite well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | Mr Blue: I don't suppose Mr Blue would care for that.
Floyd | bedroom photograph: The frame is held together tightly by screws.
Floyd | You'll need to loosen them.
Floyd | torn note: Taken.
Floyd | knife: Taken.
Floyd | notepad: Taken.
Floyd | work folder: Taken.
Floyd | business card: Taken.
Floyd | storeroom photograph: Taken.
Floyd | newspaper: Taken.
Floyd | hammer: Taken.
Floyd | crowbar: Taken.
Floyd | badge: Taken.
Floyd | wallet: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "oh, we didn't put the screwdriver in the work bag" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Can we wake up and put the screwdriver in the bag so we can unscrew the frame?" 	
			Nitku says, "Didn't we have a screwdriver in the real ... right" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put all in suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | wallet: You put the wallet into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | badge: You put the badge into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | crowbar: You put the crowbar into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | hammer: You put the hammer into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | newspaper: You put the newspaper into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | storeroom photograph: You put the storeroom photograph into the
Floyd | suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | business card: You put the business card into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | work folder: You put the work folder into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | notepad: You put the notepad into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | knife: You put the knife into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | torn note: You put the torn note into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | mirror: You put the mirror into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "And then maybe set it on fire?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the torn note or the notepad?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "torn" 		
	

Floyd | A small piece of notepaper, torn at the top. It reads, "You're
Floyd | dreaming, fool."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | It looks neat, but a little uncomfortable. On the study chair there is
Floyd | nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read notepad" 		
	

Floyd | The top page has been torn away. The second reads "It looks neat, but a
Floyd | little uncomfortable.", whatever that means.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You open the fine wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Shelves surround you, filled with books of the greatest importance (you
Floyd | assume). Your feet sink into the thick carpet. A table and chair await
Floyd | you in the middle of the room. The fine wooden door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a library chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "blue, stop following me" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "give mirror to blue" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the mirror)
Floyd | Mr Blue examines it briefly, and then passes it back to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | The table is made of rich wood. On the reading table there is a lamp
Floyd | and a clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | The clock reads 15:00.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is dark. A knob on the side adjusts the level of light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x books" 		
	

Floyd | The books are old and fragile. For some reason, the spines aren't
Floyd | labelled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "give hammer to blue" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the hammer)
Floyd | Mr Blue examines it briefly, and then passes it back to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take lamp" 		
	

Floyd | It's fixed down somehow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take clock" 		
	

Floyd | It's fixed down somehow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "read books" 		
	

Floyd | The books are old and fragile. For some reason, the spines aren't
Floyd | labelled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is dark. A knob on the side adjusts the level of light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to have been in an accident at some point, and one of its arms
Floyd | is missing. On the library chair there is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn nob" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn knob" 		
	

Floyd | Try turning the knob left or right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "turn knob right" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is barely shining.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Can we use the lamp in the dark?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is shining dimly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn knob right" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is shining brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is glaring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn knob right" 		
	

Floyd | The knob won't turn any further right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "it's non-portable" 	
			DavidW asks, "The lamp isn't portable. But maybe the mirror might help?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Darn" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pry lamp with crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | That's unnecessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to DavidW), "interesting idea" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "smash mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame

		Gerynar says, "or maybe lighting the lamp here lights the dark room in the real-world" 	
	

Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "I think we should use the mirror to shine the light on Mr. Blue" 	
			Cheddarius says, "But I can't imagine how I would phrase that" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sit in chair" 		DavidW says, "Perhaps the mirror can be set up in the kitchen to shine the light into the dark room." 	
	

Floyd | You get onto the study chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to DavidW), "maybe with the chair" 	
	Johnny says (to Floyd), "turn mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "get up" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the study chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Blue here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You open the pale wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | TV Room
Floyd | A large screen television, the largest you've ever seen, dominates the
Floyd | room. Colourful images try to steal your attention, and high-quality
Floyd | sound fills the air. There is a VERY comfortable looking armchair
Floyd | waiting. The pale wooden door stands to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | TV Room
Floyd | A large screen television, the largest you've ever seen, dominates the
Floyd | room. Colourful images try to steal your attention, and high-quality
Floyd | sound fills the air. There is a VERY comfortable looking armchair
Floyd | waiting. The pale wooden door stands to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Blue here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		* Sergeant_Touchy has joined the channel. 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn on tv" 		
	

Floyd | It's already on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "watch tv" 		
	

Floyd | You stare into the depths for a few minutes.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you shake yourself out of the trance, you wonder what you were
Floyd | watching.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sit" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to sit on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "armchair" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the armchair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Ooh, just got the new PopSci" 	
			DavidW says, "Not the comfy chair!" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "watch tv" 		
	

Floyd | You stare into the depths for a few minutes.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you shake yourself out of the trance, you wonder what you were
Floyd | watching.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn tv off" 		
	

Floyd | You flip the switch, but the screen stays lit. After a moment the
Floyd | switch changes position by itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You don't feel that tired.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "search chair" 		
	

Floyd | You check down the sides, but find nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "look under chair" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look under chair" 		Cheddarius exclaims, "I KNEW it! I knew it all along! The TV is definitely evil!" 	
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "crowbar cair" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You get off the armchair.
Floyd |
Floyd | TV Room
Floyd | A large screen television, the largest you've ever seen, dominates the
Floyd | room. Colourful images try to steal your attention, and high-quality
Floyd | sound fills the air. There is a VERY comfortable looking armchair
Floyd | waiting. The pale wooden door stands to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Blue here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "crowbar chair" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "crowbar isn't a verb." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | Laughing voices discuss irrelevant matters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "pry chair" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to pry the armchair with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "pry chair with crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | That's unnecessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You open the dark wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Whatever work is being done here, it looks important. Complex
Floyd | instruments are poised, books are open, and the tables that clutter the
Floyd | room have not one square-inch of space unused. You COULD begin to
Floyd | understand it all, but it would take time.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a hammer
Floyd |   a mirror
Floyd |   a suitcase (open)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |     a notepad
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |     a newspaper
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x books" 		
	

Floyd | While you can understand the language, the concepts and objects
Floyd | mentioned are unfamiliar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x instruments" 		
	

Floyd | They bear some similarity to more common devices such as microscopes
Floyd | and seismographs, but every one of them is somehow alien.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x tables" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see much of the surfaces, what with them being covered in
Floyd | incomprehensible junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move junk" 		
	

Floyd | Those are fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "okay, that's the last room, AFAICT" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "search junk" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing useful amidst the junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put all in suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | hammer: You put the hammer into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | mirror: You put the mirror into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "It's going to be all "I know that you and Frank were planning to turn me off. I'm afraid I can't let you do that, Dave."" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Whatever work is being done here, it looks important. Complex
Floyd | instruments are poised, books are open, and the tables that clutter the
Floyd | room have not one square-inch of space unused. You COULD begin to
Floyd | understand it all, but it would take time.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Blue here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "I'm going to switch myself back on, and then kill you." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Friggin' evil televisions." 	
			DavidW says, "There might be a hidden exit in the dark room, I suppose." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | An odd clicking noise is coming from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "find noise" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Whatever work is being done here, it looks important. Complex
Floyd | instruments are poised, books are open, and the tables that clutter the
Floyd | room have not one square-inch of space unused. You COULD begin to
Floyd | understand it all, but it would take time.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Blue here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | Sharp, alien smells reach you from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "understand" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "kill blue" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame

		Fang asks, "why kill Blue?" 	
	

Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Idol Room
Floyd | A man glares at you from a pedestal against the north wall. His body is
Floyd | wood, his face is formed from paint. You feel guilty. A flaming bowl
Floyd | sits in front of the pedestal. A doorframe leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "He hasn't done anything to us" 	
			Cheddarius says, "He's evil, that's why" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |

		Cheddarius says, "Everyone is evil" 	
	

Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Room
Floyd | You stand in a patch of dim light streaming from the north. All else is
Floyd | darkness. Odd sensations creep over you. Light can be seen to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A soft strain of music drifts from the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "They're trying to get us" 	
			DavidW asks, "What happened to Green and Red, for that matter?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | The music sounds like that of a guitar. It is very faint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "He keeps following us" 	
			Cheddarius says, "aaaaah panic" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "follow music" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | TV Room
Floyd | A large screen television, the largest you've ever seen, dominates the
Floyd | room. Colourful images try to steal your attention, and high-quality
Floyd | sound fills the air. There is a VERY comfortable looking armchair
Floyd | waiting. The pale wooden door stands to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch tv" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter tv" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "sit in armchair" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the armchair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "smash tv" 		Cheddarius says, "Hey" 	
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "How about we sleep" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Okay?" 	
			Nitku says, "It didn't work." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Oh what" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a blanket
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a crowbar

		DavidW says, "I thought we tried sleeping in the dream world." 	
	

Floyd |     a newspaper
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a notepad
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a mirror
Floyd |
Floyd | The poster smiles at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put all in workbag" 		
	

Floyd | blanket: You put the blanket into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | screwdriver: You put the screwdriver into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The plan is a good plan." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "read notepad" 		
	

Floyd | The top page has been torn away. The second reads "You can't see much
Floyd | of the surfaces, what with them being covered in incomprehensible
Floyd | junk.", whatever that means.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The plan is a good plan." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You need to lie down somewhere comfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you tried making a wish?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You need to lie down somewhere comfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you tried making a wish?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you tried making a wish?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to floyd), "x workbag" 		
	

Floyd | This is what you use to carry tools and important objects from one
Floyd | place to another. In the workbag there is a screwdriver, a blanket, a
Floyd | wallet, a badge, a crowbar, a newspaper, a storeroom photograph, a
Floyd | business card, a work folder, a notepad, a knife, a torn note, a hammer
Floyd | and a mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to proceed with your mission." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Whoa" 	
			Cheddarius says, "What if we wish in the dream world" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "That might work, right?" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. The notepad is repeating parts of the room descriptions." 	
			DavidW says (to Cheddarius), "Interesting idea." 	
			Nitku says, "I think it repeats the last description" 	
			Fang says, "the notepad repeats the last thing we x'd" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x screwdriver. x notepad" 		
	

Floyd | You have owned this tool for a long time. It has served you well, and
Floyd | you have never considered replacing it. Through such possessions are
Floyd | men defined.
Floyd |
Floyd | It has a red handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sorry if I'm hard to understand" apologises the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top page has been torn away. The second reads "You have owned this
Floyd | tool for a long time. It has served you well, and you have never
Floyd | considered replacing it. Through such possessions are men defined.
Floyd |
Floyd | It has a red handle.", whatever that means.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I can't tell you much. You need to explore your possibilities." says
Floyd | the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to floyd), "read poster" 		
	

Floyd | It depicts a rock singer of bygone years.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I may be paper, but you can talk to me." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "anyway, the suitcase/workbag is definitely a matter transfer device" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to stay active." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "enter bag" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Stay calm." suggests the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "I vote we kill everything with fire" 	
			Cheddarius says, "It's all trying to get us" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Have we explored up and down the stairs?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put screwdriver in workbag" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the screwdriver before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I can't tell you much. You need to explore your possibilities." says
Floyd | the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "no" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to proceed with your mission." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "no" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look in workbag" 		
	

Floyd | In the workbag are a screwdriver, a blanket, a wallet, a badge, a
Floyd | crowbar, a newspaper, a storeroom photograph, a business card, a work
Floyd | folder, a notepad, a knife, a torn note, a hammer and a mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you tried making a wish?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close workbag" 		
	

Floyd | You close the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to stay active." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter bed" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I can't tell you much. You need to explore your possibilities." says
Floyd | the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open workbag" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "open suitcase" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You open the fine wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Shelves surround you, filled with books of the greatest importance (you
Floyd | assume). Your feet sink into the thick carpet. A table and chair await
Floyd | you in the middle of the room. The fine wooden door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a library chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame

		Gerynar says, "the things are stay in the room we wake up from" 	
	

Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "open suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a hammer, a torn note, a work folder,
Floyd | a business card, a storeroom photograph, a newspaper, a crowbar, a
Floyd | badge, a wallet, a blanket and a screwdriver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Shelves surround you, filled with books of the greatest importance (you
Floyd | assume). Your feet sink into the thick carpet. A table and chair await
Floyd | you in the middle of the room. The fine wooden door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a library chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push table w" 		
	

Floyd | Is that the best you can think of?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | How positive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "push chair w" 		
	

Floyd | Is that the best you can think of?
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "I vote for less people giving commands. This is too fast and too confusing." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take chair" 		
	

Floyd | You could move it around, but why bother?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is glaring. A knob on the side adjusts the level of light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. The lamp didn't get reset with everything else." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "I thought we were going to unscrew that picture frame?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Yeah, I agree with Touchy" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "I think maybe David drives?" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "That was one suggestion of very many." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get notepad" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You open the drawer, revealing a mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Floyd should have a speed throttle" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Have the items been removed from our inventory?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | It's a little smudged, but it shows your face quite well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "yes. Our dream inventory is reset when we go to sleep." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Idol Room
Floyd | A man glares at you from a pedestal against the north wall. His body is
Floyd | wood, his face is formed from paint. You feel guilty. A flaming bowl
Floyd | sits in front of the pedestal. A doorframe leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "unless it's in the suitcase" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "I wonder what happens if we transport something to the real world, take it out of the workbag and then go back to sleep." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x bowl" 		
	

Floyd | There is no visible fuel within the bowl, and the flames are too strong
Floyd | for you to risk looking closer. The bowl itself is made of silvery
Floyd | metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get bowl" 		
	

Floyd | It's strangely heavy, and you can't lift it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "I guess we just wouldn't have it in the dream world." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "dream about screwdriver" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask green about idol" 		
	

Floyd | He seems to look at you for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, so, right after you guys launched the game, someone came to my door and I had to leave and was gone until now, but now I've read all the scrollback and I've decided that you guys would probably like my analysis of the situation. You know, as someone who's been standing on the outside, looking in." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And my analysis is that this game is pretty much on crack." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paint" 		
	

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

		Nitku says, "(also, I think the "real world" is a dream world also)" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			Fang says, "I was thinking LSD" 	
			Gunther says (to Jacqueline), "amen, sister. Also, HEL-*LO*" 	
			Cheddarius says, "I think the real world is real, except you're a schizophrenic" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Fang), "Heh. True." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "I'm just impressed you managed to read the scrollback. I can barely keep up." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "I'm having difficulty making much progress this way." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gunther), "Hel-LO." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "I like it because while it _is_ surreal, it also has rules it follows" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The poster watches you leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (closed)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "We just have to find out what they are." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "embrace death" 		
	

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

		Fang says, "well, I think the game is pulling a shade" 	
			DavidW says, "Which is difficult when we all type at once." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, admittedly after I was through about 2/3 of the scrollback I just started skimming, but I haven't seen you guys make too many breakthroughs. Do we know who these colorful guys are, or what our goal is?" 	
			Fang asks, "uh, did we unscrew the picture frame?" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "no." 	
			Cheddarius says, "I think the colorful guys are the TV" 	
			DavidW says (to Fang), "no" 	
			Cheddarius says, "RGB, you know" 	
			Gerynar votes to have one driver from now on, and nominates DavidW 	
			Jacqueline says, "It sounds as if we have voices in our head and a mission to do something, like probably kill someone, but that may just be me taking the obvious road." 	
			Nitku says, "We haven't even explored everywhere yet" 	
			DavidW says, "We've figured out bugger all except the suitcase/workbag connection." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Also, I seriously think we should unscrew the picture frame - I mean, it's sort of obvious that we should do that. Most of the other ideas are just speculation." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I second the nomination of DavidW." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Me too" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter bed" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Stay calm." suggests the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "Me too." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Cheddarious), "You can't second it, too. That's 'thirding.'" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Eh" 	
	Cheddarius says, "Stewie, I think David is driving" 		DavidW asks, "oh. I'm supposed to drive now?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Right." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I have obviously attended too many meetings with Roberts Rules of Order or whatever in place recently." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Fine. I'm fourthing it then. Haha." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "Could you? We like your speed." 	
	stewie says, "I'm not talking at all because when I type # in my mud client it thinks I'm trying to enter a variable or something" 		DavidW says, "Okay. Let's do the screwdriver bit." 	
			Fang says, "or lack thereof" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a hammer, a torn note, a work folder,
Floyd | a business card, a storeroom photograph, a newspaper, a crowbar, a
Floyd | badge, a wallet, a blanket and a screwdriver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to stewie), "Use ;" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew framed" 		
	

Floyd | You loosen the screws, but don't remove them; That would make the frame
Floyd | fall apart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take frame" 		
	

Floyd | It's too firmly attached to the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew framed" 		
	

Floyd | The screws are already loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take photograph" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the bedroom photograph or the storeroom photograph?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "bedroom..." 	
			Cheddarius says, "We need to burn something" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Or preferably, everything." 	
			DavidW says, "No. We need to switch photos." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bedroom photograph" 		
	

Floyd | You take the photograph out of the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy exclaims, "Awesome idea!" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Buuuuuurn" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put storeroom in frame" 		
	

Floyd | You put the photograph into the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Red arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Cleanse it with fiar" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "screw frame" 		
	

Floyd | There's no need.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "I love this." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "screw framed" 		
	

Floyd | There's no need.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Oh man, that IS an awesome idea. Maybe it makes the rooms switch or something" 	
			DavidW says, "That is my thought." 	
			Gerynar asks, "tighten?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put screwdriver in suitcase" 		Cheddarius says, "I don't think you need to." 	
	

Floyd | You put the screwdriver into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "touch frame" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bedroom photograph
Floyd |   a suitcase (open)
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a newspaper
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Red somersaults.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put bedroom photograph in suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | You put the bedroom photograph into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "so, we might wake into a storeroom?" 	
			Fang says, "push save" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

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

		Johnny asks, "Am i the only one confused?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Storeroom
Floyd | You are surrounded by crates, beyond which are walls. There doesn't
Floyd | appear to be any way out. A hammock hangs between two hooks hammered
Floyd | into crate struts.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a chest (closed) and a gadget blueprint here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "woo" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Woohoo" 	
			DavidW says, "And here we are!" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x chest" 		
	

Floyd | It's made of some sort of metal. There is a square depression set into
Floyd | the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "I bet the chest is the transporter" 	
			parrishka cheers 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "open chest" 		
	

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

		Fang says, "bummer" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take chest" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Er. Isn't David the driver?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "If only we had some fishfood now to put in the square depression." 	
			Fang says, "oops" 	
			DavidW says, "oh, let's have a free-for-all for here." 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Touchy, is that a reference?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x hammock" 		
	

Floyd | Although it is fairly crude, it looks comfortable. You wonder why more
Floyd | people don't use them. On the hammock there is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Storeroom
Floyd | You are surrounded by crates, beyond which are walls. There doesn't
Floyd | appear to be any way out. A hammock hangs between two hooks hammered
Floyd | into crate struts.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a gadget blueprint here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says (to Cheddarius), "Yes, to the laconic new inmate." 	
			DavidW says, "I can return to driving when everyone's petted the rabbit." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |   a workbag (closed)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x blueprint" 		
	

Floyd | While you can tell that the blueprint describes the creation of some
Floyd | type of gadget, you can't ascertain how it would work or what it would
Floyd | be used for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter hamok" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open workbag" 		
	

Floyd | You open the workbag, revealing a blanket, a wallet, a badge, a
Floyd | crowbar, a newspaper, a business card, a work folder, a torn note, a
Floyd | hammer, a screwdriver and a bedroom photograph.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "eat blueprint" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the gadget blueprint)
Floyd | That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "wait, we still have our workbag" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "eat workbag" 		
	

Floyd | That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "we'll we keep our inventory in the real world." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put blueprint in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You put the gadget blueprint into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says, "for conversation can I just type say whatever? My mud client doesn't let me use # at the start of a line for some reason" 		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "sit in workbag" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can sit down on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er well" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Dang, I can't matter-transport myself? Suck." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x depression" 		
	

Floyd | You don't know what it could be for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put chest in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You put the chest into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	Nitku says (to stewie), "use ; instead" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Storeroom
Floyd | You are surrounded by crates, beyond which are walls. There doesn't
Floyd | appear to be any way out. A hammock hangs between two hooks hammered
Floyd | into crate struts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x crates" 		
	

Floyd | Most of the crates are made of sealed metal. They don't look as if they
Floyd | can be opened. However, one of them is somewhat more old-fashioned,
Floyd | being made of battered wood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push depression" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says (to stewie), "check the settings to see if it'll let you change the command character" 	
			DavidW asks, "Where was the depression?" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "pry open old crate" 		Fang says, "on the chest" 	
	

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

		Gerynar says, "on top of the chest" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "pry crate" 		
	

Floyd | (with the workbag)
Floyd | You need a better tool.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "we might need to put something in it" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Hah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pry crate with crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to tear the top off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "pry crate with crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | It's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't look especially sturdy, but it's not exactly falling apart
Floyd | either. You can see that a label on the side reads "Imagination Soil".
Floyd | In the wooden crate there is some soil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "eat soil" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the soil)
Floyd | It's too difficult to carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "put soil in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the soil before you can put them into something
Floyd | else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Drat" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x soil" 		
	

Floyd | This soil seems especially thick and damp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "punch soil" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "touch soil" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "smell soil" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "close chest" 		
	

Floyd | That's already closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "taste soil" 		
	

Floyd | You'd rather not.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Aw" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a newspaper
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Do we need a planter?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "imagine" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says, "I looked through options and can't change it" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x blueprint" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x blueprint" 		
	

Floyd | While you can tell that the blueprint describes the creation of some
Floyd | type of gadget, you can't ascertain how it would work or what it would
Floyd | be used for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | While you can tell that the blueprint describes the creation of some
Floyd | type of gadget, you can't ascertain how it would work or what it would
Floyd | be used for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Wait, what if we pack the soil into the top of the chest?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take soil" 		
	

Floyd | It's too difficult to carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says (to stewie), "Just use a different client then." 	
			DavidW says, "We need to fill a container with soil, I think." 	
			DavidW says, "Like a pot." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "fill depression with soil" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "Or a sack." 	
	stewie says, "I have mushclient but I don't know the ip adress of the mud" 		parrishka asks, "could we use the blanket?" 	
			DavidW says, "Or a bucket" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "But how do we get the soil to put it into the container?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "I think we need some sort of scoop" 	
			Nitku says (to stewie), "You don't have to use #. You can first do @recap clubf (which sets the default channel) and then use ; instead." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Like a trowel" 	
			Cheddarius says, "It won't take put soil or take soil, so I guess we'd need shovel soil or scoop soil." 	
			Fang asks, "well, go back to sleep?" 	
			DavidW says, "We probably don't need a trowel if we have a bucket-like thing." 	
			Nitku asks (of stewie), "Or is semicolon broken as well?" 	
			inky says (to stewie), "you can put in ifmud.port4000.com, you don't have to put in the IP address" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hammock" 		
	

Floyd | Although it is fairly crude, it looks comfortable. You wonder why more
Floyd | people don't use them. On the hammock there is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "up up down down left right left right b a" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "So, I just unfortunately saw another one of these ubiquitous ads about getting a flat stomach." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. The hammock must be here just so we have something to sleep on." 	
			Jacqueline says, "ILAC" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "One of those annoying follow this one rule things?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Storeroom
Floyd | You are surrounded by crates, beyond which are walls. There doesn't
Floyd | appear to be any way out. A hammock hangs between two hooks hammered
Floyd | into crate struts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put blueprint in soil" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see a reason to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says, "I type semi-colon hi but it doesn't work." 		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "put chest in soil" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see a reason to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x badge" 		
	

Floyd | A metal disc with a pin and symbol, it symbolises your role and rank.
Floyd | You can't remember the exact details right now, but that doesn't
Floyd | matter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig soil" 		
	

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

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "beat chest. shout. channel Tarzan." 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any walls past the crates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sorry, that was meant for #ideas." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Ah" 	
			Nitku asks (of stewie), "What's the error message?" 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a newspaper
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "I think we can just go to sleep now" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Nothing to do here" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "enter hammock" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the hammock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says, "bad command in command #" 		DavidW says, "yeah. We'll have to come back to the storeroom once we have a suitable container." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Idol Room
Floyd | A man glares at you from a pedestal against the north wall. His body is
Floyd | wood, his face is formed from paint. You feel guilty. A flaming bowl
Floyd | sits in front of the pedestal. A doorframe leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to stewie), "just use telnet" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Room
Floyd | You stand in a patch of dim light streaming from the north. All else is
Floyd | darkness. Odd sensations creep over you. Light can be seen to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A soft strain of music drifts from the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "seems like your mud client is more trouble than it's worth" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Where there more photos?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Was there anything in the garden?" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Where's that picture frame?" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says (to stewie), "I guess the client interprets semicolon as a command character as well." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "take picture" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | (the storeroom photograph)
Floyd | You take the photograph out of the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The frame is in the Study" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a suitcase (closed)
Floyd |   a storeroom photograph
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "what happens if we wake up without a photograph?" 	
			DavidW asks, "uh-oh. What if we wake when there's NO picture?" 	
			DavidW says, "heh. timing" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Save, then try?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "open suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a bedroom photograph, a screwdriver, a
Floyd | hammer, a torn note, a work folder, a business card, a newspaper, a
Floyd | crowbar, a badge, a wallet, a blanket, a gadget blueprint and a chest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "I think we die" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put all in suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | storeroom photograph: You put the storeroom photograph into the
Floyd | suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x frame" 		
	

Floyd | An empty frame, made from dark wood. In the frame there is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Oh man" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Void
Floyd | You are in darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Put the BLUEPRINT in the frame" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Is there a shortcur for saying something to Floyd? You're pretty fast." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Void
Floyd | You are in darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Hilarity ensues?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You need to lie down somewhere comfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "f FOO" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Touchy: type "f set self on fire"" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lie down" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says, "f lay down" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | You can go upwards, or downwards. Upwards fills you with dread,
Floyd | downwards with anticipation. You are unsure why. Your apartment is down
Floyd | a corridor to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "huh" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You're too frightened. You can't go up there. Ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	stewie goes home. 		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "face fears" 		
	

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

		Fang asks, "there's a void in the stairwell?" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess so!" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Room
Floyd | A set of mailboxes wait on one wall. The floor hasn't been cleaned for
Floyd | some time. A couple of entrance doors lead south. Stairs lead upwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "overcome bizarre childhood trauma involving hundreds of hippos and a moose" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "So clever that was anticipated." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x mailbox" 		
	

Floyd | The keys are long lost, and the boxes hang open. There are still a few
Floyd | bits and pieces inside them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "look in mailbox" 		
	

Floyd | Most of the stuff in the boxes is useless, but you do manage to find a
Floyd | leaflet for a taxi firm that might be handy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see "it" (the frame) at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "read leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | A leaflet for a taxi firm. "DIAL 05231453257 for rapid, reliable
Floyd | travel!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Was there a phone in the dreamworld?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You open the entrance doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | Street
Floyd | The street is deserted. Your apartment building is to the north. A tree
Floyd | casts a shadow over you. A cardboard cutout leans against a wall, an
Floyd | abandoned piece of marketing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice some graffiti adorning a wall, sprayed in red.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, a car comes tearing down the street towards you. You are
Floyd | frozen with terror, but without a conscious effort, you move sideways
Floyd | and the car speeds out of sight without touching you. What's wrong with
Floyd | the world today?
Floyd |
Floyd | The cutout eyes you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Real world phone." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Okay. So we take a taxi to some place and then assassinate someone there." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x cutout" 		
	

Floyd | A happy cowboy, inanimate.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you afraid?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "And THEN the voices will leave us alone." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x graffiti" 		
	

Floyd | HELP.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Is this what you call productivity?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "I'm not buying the assassin theory." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Kill the cutout. It's definitely evil." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a leaflet
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a newspaper
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |
Floyd | "You look helpless." jeers the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of Nitku), "Too obvious?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | You don't know enough about trees to identify it as being anything but
Floyd | dark, and daunting. A nest is perched high on one branch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cutout laughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, there aren't any branches within reach that will support
Floyd | your weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Froth drips from the cutout's mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Kill it with fire" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | Filthy, but functional. There is a feather stuck in it. In the high
Floyd | nest there is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why do you just stand there?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "We have a badge, so I'd say we're supposed to solve a murder or stop one" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take feather" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think you can dream your problems away?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "throw leaflet at nest" 		
	

Floyd | You lob the leaflet. You miss.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you forgotten what to do?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says, "f climb tree" 		Cheddarius asks, "Who would give a police badge to someone who is this insane?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "throw hammer at nest" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the hammer)
Floyd | You lob the hammer. You miss.
Floyd |
Floyd | Froth drips from the cutout's mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "I mean we can hardly tell what's going on, let alone solve a crime" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Boston PD." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Heh." 	
			DavidW asks, "It wasn't a police badge, was it?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "throw badge at nest" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the badge)
Floyd | You lob the badge. You miss.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why do you just stand there?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm. No, maybe not." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Street
Floyd | The street is deserted. Your apartment building is to the north. A tree
Floyd | casts a shadow over you. A cardboard cutout leans against a wall, an
Floyd | abandoned piece of marketing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice some graffiti adorning a wall, sprayed in red.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a badge, a hammer and a leaflet here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You look helpless." jeers the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x badge" 		
	

Floyd | A metal disc with a pin and symbol, it symbolises your role and rank.
Floyd | You can't remember the exact details right now, but that doesn't
Floyd | matter.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You waste your time." jeers the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb cutout" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You look helpless." jeers the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Maybe it's a merit badge." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We just assumed it was, I guess." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "throw knife at nest" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake tree" 		
	

Floyd | You give it a shake, and the nest falls to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think you can dream your problems away?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "hit cutout" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | old nest: Taken.
Floyd | badge: Taken.
Floyd | hammer: Taken.
Floyd | leaflet: Taken.
Floyd | chest: Taken.
Floyd | gadget blueprint: Taken.
Floyd | blanket: Taken.
Floyd | wallet: Taken.
Floyd | crowbar: Taken.
Floyd | newspaper: Taken.
Floyd | business card: Taken.
Floyd | work folder: Taken.
Floyd | torn note: Taken.
Floyd | screwdriver: Taken.
Floyd | bedroom photograph: Taken.
Floyd | storeroom photograph: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you afraid?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to DavidW), "haha" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "hit cutout" 		
	

Floyd | You don't think you can destroy it so easily.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why do you just stand there?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | It's been a little damaged by its fall, and is more of a clump than a
Floyd | container. There is a feather stuck in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Froth drips from the cutout's mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put all in bag" 		
	

Floyd | storeroom photograph: You put the storeroom photograph into the
Floyd | workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | bedroom photograph: You put the bedroom photograph into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | screwdriver: You put the screwdriver into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | torn note: You put the torn note into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | work folder: You put the work folder into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | business card: You put the business card into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | newspaper: You put the newspaper into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | crowbar: You put the crowbar into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | wallet: You put the wallet into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | blanket: You put the blanket into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | gadget blueprint: You put the gadget blueprint into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | chest: You put the chest into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | leaflet: You put the leaflet into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | hammer: You put the hammer into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | badge: You put the badge into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | old nest: You put the old nest into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel the cutout gazing at you contemptuously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x feather" 		
	

Floyd | It's been a little damaged by its fall, and is more of a clump than a
Floyd | container. There is a feather stuck in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Froth drips from the cutout's mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "I think this might be a bug." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take feather" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think you can dream your problems away?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x feather" 		
	

Floyd | It's been a little damaged by its fall, and is more of a clump than a
Floyd | container. There is a feather stuck in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you afraid?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Argh" 	
			Cheddarius says, "So much text" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put nest in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You put the old nest into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you forgotten what to do?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | How positive.
Floyd |
Floyd | Froth drips from the cutout's mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. I wonder if the nest can be filled with soil?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Street
Floyd | The street is deserted. Your apartment building is to the north. A tree
Floyd | casts a shadow over you. A cardboard cutout leans against a wall, an
Floyd | abandoned piece of marketing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice some graffiti adorning a wall, sprayed in red.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You waste your time." jeers the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "I vote for a bathroom break at the 1.5h playtime mark." 	
			Cheddarius says, "We need to kill the cutout as soon as possible" 	
			Fang says, "that's possible" 	
			Cheddarius says, "It's evil" 	
			Fang says, "I think it's also flammable" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read graffiti" 		
	

Floyd | HELP.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think you can dream your problems away?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Kill it with FIRE" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk a short distance, but you start to feel uncomfortable, and
Floyd | hurry back.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a strange sensation, some sort of vibration passing through
Floyd | your body.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cutout laughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk a short distance, but you start to feel uncomfortable, and
Floyd | hurry back.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why do you just stand there?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk a short distance, but you start to feel uncomfortable, and
Floyd | hurry back.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you afraid?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says (to Cheddarius), "You would fail the turing test." 	
			Gerynar says (to stewie), "in mushclient, click on the Game menu, then select Configure->All Configuration, select the Commands section under Input and change the speedwalk command character, stack character to something else" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You can faintly hear cars in the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Is this what you call productivity?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "okay, I think we've explored the real world, except for the taxi" 	
			Fang asks, "maybe we can try and put some different things in the fram now?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "I'm a human, just... a very paranoid one." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Also I am sure the cutout is evil." 	
			Fang says, "*frame" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Fire I tell you." 	
			stewie says, "I think this'll work" 	
			Nitku says, "hooray" 	
			Fang says, "(I'm thinking the blueprint, or the newspaper)" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm curious what else will go in the frame, yes." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pry chest with crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | That's unnecessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you afraid?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The newspaper has a photo. It's a good candidate." 	
			Fang asks, "wanna drive?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "What's in the photo?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | The only part that really catches your attention is the picture on the
Floyd | front, of the Chimera Corporation building. Indeed, you feel that this
Floyd | picture is the reason for the paper's presence here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You waste your time." jeers the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Cool." 	
			DavidW says, "So we might go to that building." 	
			DavidW asks, "May I?" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Can we try smashing the cutout with the hammer?" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Or the crowbar?" 	
			Fang says, "the problem is that there might be nowhere to sleep there" 	
			Fang says, "so I suggest we try the blueprint first" 	
			Fang says, "until we have a reason to go to the chimera building" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "How can I gag Cheddarius? >:)" 	
			DavidW says, "We didn' thave a reason to viist the storeroom either" 	
			Cheddarius exclaims, "He's evil, I know he is!" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "And we can save.." 	
			Cheddarius says, "/me foams at the mouth" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Hrm." 	
			inky says (to DavidW), "go for it" 	
			DavidW says (to Fang), "I'm dubious about the blueprint working, but I'm willing to try it first." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think you can dream your problems away?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk a short distance, but you start to feel uncomfortable, and
Floyd | hurry back.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think you can dream your problems away?" asks the cutout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The cutout sneers at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Room
Floyd | A set of mailboxes wait on one wall. The floor hasn't been cleaned for
Floyd | some time. A couple of entrance doors lead south. Stairs lead upwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | You can go upwards, or downwards. Upwards fills you with dread,
Floyd | downwards with anticipation. You are unsure why. Your apartment is down
Floyd | a corridor to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "ok does this work?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "get in bed" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to proceed with your mission." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "yay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a newspaper
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to stay active." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "cool" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a frame attached
Floyd | to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden door to the
Floyd | north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "there are actually 3 solutions to the game" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a storeroom photograph, a bedroom
Floyd | photograph, a screwdriver, a torn note, a work folder, a business card,
Floyd | a newspaper, a crowbar, a wallet, a blanket, a gadget blueprint, a
Floyd | chest, a leaflet, a hammer, a badge and an old nest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take blueprint" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to stewie), "no spoilers" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put blueprint in frame" 		
	

Floyd | You put the gadget blueprint into the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a newspaper
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to proceed with your mission." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The poster watches you leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Real Kitchen
Floyd | Your kitchen is relatively clean. A pile of pizza boxes sits on a
Floyd | table, adjacent to your microwave. Your television sits on a shelf. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A face grins on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy goes to the restroom. 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | A hand waves on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "well, that didn't work" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't think the blueprint worked." 	
			inky asks, "you removed the other one first, right?" 	
			stewie says, "I think we need the suitcase in one world and the workbag in the other world for objects to teleport between" 	
			DavidW asks, "I thought the frame was empty?" 	
			DavidW says, "Or was that reset? oops." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x frame" 		
	

Floyd | An empty frame, made from dark wood. In the frame there is a gadget
Floyd | blueprint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take blueprint" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x frame" 		
	

Floyd | An empty frame, made from dark wood. In the frame there is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put newspaper in frame" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the newspaper before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put it in frame" 		
	

Floyd | You put the newspaper into the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "Maybe we could give the gagit to one of the coloured people" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		DavidW asks, "Do we need scissors?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put blueprint in suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | You put the gadget blueprint into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks (of DavidW), "or a knife, maybe?" 	
			Nitku says (to stewie), "The correct term is Ethereal-Americans" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut newspaper with knife" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to cut the newspaper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | You lack an appropriate tool, and you aren't very good at accurate
Floyd | tearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says (to Nitku), "ha ha" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ghostly figure floats up through the floor, and coalesces into Mr
Floyd | Blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "no the mr. green or mr. blue" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to no.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take knife" 		
	

Floyd | You take a single knife, feeling that to be most useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "oh crap" 		
	

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

		stewie says, "I mean like the mr. green or mr. blue" 	
			DavidW asks, "oh. We didn't have the knife again?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cut newspaper" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a frame attached
Floyd | to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden door to the
Floyd | north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "I think dream objects get rest" 	
			Fang says, "er reset" 	
			DavidW says, "They do. I forgot." 	
			Fang says, "except for photographs" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look in frame" 		
	

Floyd | In the frame is a newspaper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cut newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | You slice out the picture, discarding the rest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hooray" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cut blueprint" 		
	

Floyd | Cutting that up would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "yay" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | [There is no numerical score.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a newspaper picture
Floyd |   a knife
Floyd |   a suitcase (open)
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put knife in suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | You put the knife into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "picture" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x picture" 		
	

Floyd | (the newspaper picture)
Floyd | The picture depicts the Chimera Corporation building.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put picture in frame" 		
	

Floyd | (the newspaper picture in the frame)
Floyd | You put the photograph into the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "go ahead and wake" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | You are standing in front of the Chimera Corporation building. A narrow
Floyd | path leads around the building, to the east and to the west. A car is
Floyd | parked here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dog barks somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "oh wow" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open car" 		
	

Floyd | You open the driver's door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter car" 		DavidW says, "The car might be our sleeping spot." 	
	

Floyd | You get onto the seats.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x car" 		
	

Floyd | It's green, and the keys aren't in the ignition. Oddly enough, the
Floyd | seats have been folded down into a bed. The driver's door is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Oddly, nothing." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under seats" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the seats.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | You are standing in front of the Chimera Corporation building. A narrow
Floyd | path leads around the building, to the east and to the west. A car is
Floyd | parked here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x building" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the path...
Floyd |
Floyd | East of Building
Floyd | You are standing east of the Chimera building. A path leads south to
Floyd | the front of the building, and north to the back. A chain-link fence
Floyd | blocks your way to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice an open window.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a car honking in the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "was the entrance north or south?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the path...
Floyd |
Floyd | Back of Building
Floyd | You are standing behind the Chimera building. A narrow path leads
Floyd | around the building, to the east and to the west. A chain-link fence
Floyd | blocks your way to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the path...
Floyd |
Floyd | West of Building
Floyd | You are standing west of the Chimera building. A path leads south to
Floyd | the front of the building, and north to the back. A chain-link fence
Floyd | blocks your way to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "The window is probably the only way in" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the path...
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | You are standing in front of the Chimera Corporation building. A narrow
Floyd | path leads around the building, to the east and to the west. A car is
Floyd | parked here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x building" 		
	

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

		DavidW asks, "Have we tried to use the door?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

		Fang says, "hmm" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You don't see the point in opening the other doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a car honking in the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to DavidW), "it seems to be bugged" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess. Use the window, then." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the path...
Floyd |
Floyd | East of Building
Floyd | You are standing east of the Chimera building. A path leads south to
Floyd | the front of the building, and north to the back. A chain-link fence
Floyd | blocks your way to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice an open window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is open, but you can't see inside. It is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You hesitate. You can barely hear noises from inside the building, and
Floyd | you don't want to be arrested for trespassing. You need some way to
Floyd | escape attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear a few unidentifable noises
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter windw" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen to window" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dog barks somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "go now" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter window" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Breezy Office
Floyd | The occupant of this office is asleep over her desk. Possibly as a
Floyd | result of this, there is a pile of untidy paperwork on the floor. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a box of doughnuts here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "kill occupant" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the occupant or the occupant's desk?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "occupant" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the occupant or the occupant's desk?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Argh" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

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

		Fang says, "Stop trying to kill everything" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "the first one" 		
	

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

		Cheddarius says, "They" 	
			Cheddarius says, "They're trying to get me" 	
			DavidW says, "They are not." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Especially the TV-face" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open desk" 		
	

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

		Cheddarius says, "He's evil" 	
			Fang says, "@ignore cheddarius" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of men hurry by, talking quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says (to Fang), "Too bad Floyd can't do that" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd |  A man goes from one room to another.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Johnny is more fun than a box of crayons. 		Fang asks, "what, we're leaving the doughnuts?" 	
			DavidW says, "Actually, Floyd can ignore. He's a player as much as any of us." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Fairly sure they're actually evil. Or figments of your imagination" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |

		Cheddarius says, "Maybe not the occupant" 	
	

Floyd | A couple of men hurry by, talking quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Breezy Office
Floyd | The occupant of this office is asleep over her desk. Possibly as a
Floyd | result of this, there is a pile of untidy paperwork on the floor. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a box of doughnuts here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "But the TV-face, definitely." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get donuts" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get doughnuts" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x doughnuts" 		
	

Floyd | The box has been torn open, and contains 3 doughnuts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paperwork" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "eat doughnuts" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't look especially interesting, consisting mostly of forms and
Floyd | status reports.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You're not hungry, and you're not especially fond of them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | It doesn't look especially interesting, consisting mostly of forms and
Floyd | status reports.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x her" 		
	

Floyd | I'm not sure what "her" refers to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says (to DavidW), "Oh, right" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x occupant" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the occupant or the occupant's desk?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "kill self" 		
	

Floyd | Ouch!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x woman" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the occupant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wake woman" 		
	

Floyd | That seems unnecessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's made of some type of cheap wood. On the occupant's desk there is
Floyd | nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		stewie says, "I don't think there's anything here" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "We could put the blue print on the desk and wake her. Long soht though." 	
			DavidW says, "Just the doughnuts, I guess." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to CT), "There's no reason to put anything here." 	
			Fang says, "If she's nothing special, she's probably unimportant" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor South-East
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to west. A cleaner is scrubbing
Floyd | a stain off the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains technical support offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of women come out of one room, and into another.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "except as a source of doughnuts" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x stain" 		
	

Floyd | It looks as though someone was violently ill here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "A couple of women come into a room? :o" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, you can't see a way to get past the cleaner without
Floyd | revealing yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of women hurry by, talking quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cleaner" 		
	

Floyd | He is dressed in the usual type of cleaner's uniform. He wears a
Floyd | peaceful expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | The corridor is quiet for a second, then people start moving again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to CT), "I think the coming into each other is more kinky" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "drop doughnuts" 		
	

Floyd | Someone will probably spot an item appearing from nowhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "this game is weird" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a box of doughnuts
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of women hurry by, talking quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of stewie), "Really? You think so?" 	
			stewie asks, "what exactly is your objective?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we might need a uniform." 	
			Fang asks, "go n?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A clump of people hurries past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "brief" 		
	

Floyd | Cacophony is now in its normal "brief" printing mode, which gives long
Floyd | descriptions of places never before visited and short descriptions
Floyd | otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | Cacophony is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives long
Floyd | descriptions of locations (even if you've been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Wait, so we ARE going to assassinate someone?" 	
			DavidW says, "NO" 	
			stewie says, "ok" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Oh" 	
			inky says, "hrm" 	
			Nitku says, "The drop message seems to suggest we're invisible" 	
			inky says, "I suppose we need to take a photograph somehow" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You neither look, or feel, as if you are "all here".
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of men hurry by, talking quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "I think your game character is actually a ghost" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of women hurry by, talking quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "look in mirror" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x booth" 		
	

Floyd | The booth is a sturdy structure of metal and glass. You can see a
Floyd | glimpse of a control panel in front of the guard, but there's no way to
Floyd | reach it from outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "I doubth that we are aghost in the "dead" sense." 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "That would be a dramatic twist." 	
			Fang says, "we didn't take the mirror" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked in position, and even if it wasn't, the guard would
Floyd | notice it moving.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of men hurry by, talking quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hmph" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x self" 		
	

Floyd | You neither look, or feel, as if you are "all here".
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | He looks fairly neat and alert.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of men hurry by, talking quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "By the way, what do the movies The Sixth Sense and Titanic have in common?" 	
			stewie says, "I think I get it" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The booth is a sturdy structure of metal and glass. You can see a
Floyd | glimpse of a control panel in front of the guard, but there's no way to
Floyd | reach it from outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Say it out loud... "icy dead people"" 	
			stewie says, "Your in the dream world and not at the same time" 	
			parrishka grins 	
			Fang says, "lame endings" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Fang), "yay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop doughnuts" 		
	

Floyd | Someone will probably spot an item appearing from nowhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "eat doughnuts" 		
	

Floyd | You're not hungry, and you're not especially fond of them.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of men hurry by, talking quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "go completely insane" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter booth" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "show doughnuts to guard" 		
	

Floyd | The security guard is unimpressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | An man hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give doughnuts to guard" 		
	

Floyd | The security guard doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | For a moment, the corridor fills. You barely escape detection.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "this guard is immune to doughnuts" 	
			Fang says, "this is veeeery suspicious" 	
			DavidW asks, "Go up from NE corner?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Indeed. I think we're dreaming again." 	
			stewie says, "ok this game really doesn't make sense" 	
			Fang says, "but probably it's just unimplemented" 	
			Fang says (to DavidW), "probably, yeah" 	
			DavidW says (to stewie), "We still haven't figured out what the real story is." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't work like that.
Floyd |
Floyd | An man hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor East
Floyd | The corridor runs north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Let's drop of the blueprint. hehe" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South-East
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "maybe we need to sleep again" 	
			Nitku says, "It would make sense that if we're a ghost we could see other ghosts (in the poster etc)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South
Floyd | The corridor runs from east to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "I wonder if the joke at the end of this is that this is actually the ordinary routine the player has to go through to go to work" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South-West
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to east.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "maybe we go upstairs" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South
Floyd | The corridor runs from east to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South-East
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor East
Floyd | The corridor runs north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "sigh" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | A group of people at the top of the stairs are deep in conversation.
Floyd | You know you can't get past them.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor East
Floyd | The corridor runs north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear a few unidentifable noises
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "SO MUCH FO.. never mind" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South-East
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South
Floyd | The corridor runs from east to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x server" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South-West
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to east.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor West
Floyd | The corridor runs south from a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a box of doughnuts
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x end" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		Fang says, "huh" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open chest with crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | That's unnecessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "so, uh, is that it?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "We need a scepter that determines who controls Floyd." 	
			DavidW says, "No, that's not it." 	
			DavidW says, "Also, we are nowhere near the chest." 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "A whip then?" 	
			stewie says, "but we're carrying it" 	
			Fang says (to DavidW), "we have it in the bag" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a box of doughnuts
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "unlock chest with hammer" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the hammer)
Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Corporal), "At my house, we have a dead chicken embryo that we pass around to designate whose turn it is." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. I was confusing it with the crate of soil." 	
			stewie says, "lol" 	
			DavidW asks, "Where'd the chest come from?" 	
			Fang says, "the storeroom, as well" 	
			stewie says, "someone must of put it in the workbag" 	
			DavidW says, "okay." 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks (of Jacqueline), "That's awesome but doesn't it start to smell?" 	
			DavidW says, "It's hard to keep on top of all that's been done." 	
			Fang says (to Touchy), "otherwise known as an egg" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It is encased in plastic." 	
			Fang asks, "... or not?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I made it in embryology lab while at university." 	
			DavidW says, "anyway, we should case out more of the building." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "help" 		
	

Floyd | Much of this may be familar to you already, but some won't, so here
Floyd | goes...
Floyd |
Floyd | To move around, use the commands GO NORTH, GO EAST, GO WEST, GO SOUTH,
Floyd | GO UP and GO DOWN, or simply N, E, W, S, U and D.
Floyd | To view your inventory use the command INVENTORY, or simply I.
Floyd | To perform an action, use a verb, such as JUMP.
Floyd | To perform an action with an object, use a verb, the object and the
Floyd | appropriate prepositions.
Floyd | Examples:  TAKE FISH.  OPEN BOX.  TURN ON TV.  SCREAM AT SHADOWS.  WAVE
Floyd | AT PRINCE OF WALES.  VANDALISE ARTWORK.  READ NECRONOMICON.
Floyd | Note that you can abbreviate the object names slightly, but the
Floyd | adjectives are used to make distinctions between objects with similar
Floyd | names.
Floyd | To perform an action involving direct and indirect objects, both
Floyd | objects are required in the appropriate order with a preposition
Floyd | linking them.
Floyd | Examples:  GIVE BOX TO MAN.  THROW STONE AT PLATE.  EAT SPAGHETTI WITH
Floyd | FORK.  CUT RUG WITH SWORD.  BEHEAD TRAITOR WITH RAZOR-SHARP POSTCARD.
Floyd | BURN TAPESTRY WITH BLOWTORCH.
Floyd | Another useful command is UNDO, which will move the game back one turn,
Floyd | like a pre-release time warp device.
Floyd | The OOPS command has a similar effect, replacing an incorrect word in a
Floyd | previous command with the word following it.
Floyd | Examples:  PICK UP KINFE.  OOPS KNIFE.  FIRE BAZOKA.  OOPS BAZOOKA.
Floyd | QUIT allows to to leave the game, SAVE and RESTORE can be used to save
Floyd | and restore games, and RESTART will allow you to start over.
Floyd |
Floyd | This game includes a "PUT ALL IN (CONTAINER)" command, which you may
Floyd | find useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | You will have to deal some eccentric situations in this game. Eccentric
Floyd | thoughts may be required.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks to Graham Nelson (and others) for Inform 7, and to Emily Short
Floyd | for the Basic Screen Effects extension.
Floyd |
Floyd | Please send any feedback to doubleprism@hotmail.com. This game may be
Floyd | freely distributed, but not sold or otherwise used for profit without
Floyd | the written permission of the author.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It makes for an interesting conversation starter when you have new folks over for game night." 	
			Fang says (to DavidW), "I thought we explored everywhere" 	
			Fang says, "oh hmm, we can cut the rug" 	
			Fang says, "or the carpet. In the dream world" 	
			stewie says, "I think we need to sleep again" 	
			DavidW says, "We have NOT explored everywhere." 	
			Fang asks (of DavidW), "wanna drive?" 	
	DavidW We have not gone west nor up from 1st NE. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South-West
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to east.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You shouldn't draw attention by opening a door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South
Floyd | The corridor runs from east to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South-East
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor East
Floyd | The corridor runs north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "wasn't that the place with the guard booth?" 	
			Fang says, "no that was ground floor" 	
			DavidW says, "no. That was the ground floor. We're on 1st." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "oh we got up stairs didn't realise" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x booth" 		
	

Floyd | The booth is a sturdy structure of metal and glass. You can see a
Floyd | glimpse of a control panel in front of the guard, but there's no way to
Floyd | reach it from outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay. This is a 2nd guard." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "show badge to guard" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the badge)
Floyd | You can't let the guard see something vanish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You open the metal door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Booth
Floyd | The booth has a chair, and a window. There are presumably airholes
Floyd | somewhere. A small switch is placed under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "ooooh" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

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

		Fang says, "we are invisible" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Booth
Floyd | The booth has a chair, and a window. There are presumably airholes
Floyd | somewhere. A small switch is placed under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | A booth switch, a switch in a booth. It is off.
Floyd |
Floyd | The booth switch is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "flip switch" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push switch" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn switch on" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the booth switch on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | A booth window, a window in a booth. You can see the corridor outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x corridor" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't know what that switch controls." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked in position, and even if it wasn't, the guard would
Floyd | notice it moving.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "wait" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Booth
Floyd | The booth has a chair, and a window. There are presumably airholes
Floyd | somewhere. A small switch is placed under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sit in chair" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the booth chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You need to lie down somewhere comfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "where's the guard?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "lie down" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm confused where the guard is." 	
			stewie says, "out" 	
			Fang asks, "Have we broken the game?" 	
			stewie says, "oops" 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the booth chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Booth
Floyd | The booth has a chair, and a window. There are presumably airholes
Floyd | somewhere. A small switch is placed under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard closes his eyes for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked in position, and even if it wasn't, the guard would
Floyd | notice it moving.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "have to go" 	
	stewie goes home. 		Jacqueline says, "Oops. Gotta go." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the metal door or the 1st floor revolving door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "metal door?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x metal door" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | *** Run-time problem P11: Although the metal door is allowed to have
Floyd | the property "description", no value was ever given, so it can't now be
Floyd | used.
Floyd |
Floyd |  It is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "argh" 	
			Fang asks, ".... have we broken the game *now*?" 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
			Fang says, "I guess this is the booth door" 	
			DavidW says, "But I'm astonished that I7 would do that." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "enter metal door" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Booth
Floyd | The booth has a chair, and a window. There are presumably airholes
Floyd | somewhere. A small switch is placed under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | A booth switch, a switch in a booth. It is on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The booth switch is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "okay, I guess we can do something when the guard closes his eyes" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | He looks a little run down. He is fortunate that he doesn't have to
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard closes his eyes for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "but what?" 	
			DavidW says, "maybe there was a switch downstairs as well, but I agree the eyes message is probably our cue." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Yeah, we need to get that door moving first." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "open revolving door" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked in position, and even if it wasn't, the guard would
Floyd | notice it moving.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "push door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the metal door or the 1st floor revolving door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "revolving" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "unlock door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the metal door or the 1st floor revolving door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "revolving" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the 1st floor revolving door with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "uh, we need a key?" 	
			DavidW says, "no." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "We have a crowbar." 	
			DavidW says, "It's not that type of door." 	
			Gerynar cheats and looks at the walkthroughs 	
			Fang asks, "well, anyone got any ideas?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Yeah, probably a default question for the word 'unlock'." 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't explored everywhere, for one thing." 	
			Nitku says (to Gerynar), "You do that but don't spoil it for the rest of us" 	
			Fang asks (of DavidW), "well, you drive then?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I thought the stairs led further up." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You must name something more substantial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "don't think I could spoil it, still going through and it's still not making sense" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | A group of people at the top of the stairs are deep in conversation.
Floyd | You know you can't get past them.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		Gerynar says, "wasn't planning on giving anything away" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of women come out of one room, and into another.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You shouldn't draw attention by opening a door.
Floyd |
Floyd | An man hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | He looks fairly neat and alert.
Floyd |
Floyd | For a moment, the corridor fills. You barely escape detection.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "we might be able to follow these people w" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x booth" 		
	

Floyd | The booth is a sturdy structure of metal and glass. You can see a
Floyd | glimpse of a control panel in front of the guard, but there's no way to
Floyd | reach it from outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | For a moment, the corridor fills. You barely escape detection.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked in position, and even if it wasn't, the guard would
Floyd | notice it moving.
Floyd |
Floyd | An man hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "by tailgating someone through the door" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor East
Floyd | The corridor runs north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South-East
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South
Floyd | The corridor runs from east to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "We should find a way to unlock the door, then wait for the guard to close his eyes" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South-West
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to east.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor West
Floyd | The corridor runs south from a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear a few unidentifable noises
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South-West
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to east.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South
Floyd | The corridor runs from east to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor South-East
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains server rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor East
Floyd | The corridor runs north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You shouldn't draw attention by opening a door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit guard" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | He looks a little run down. He is fortunate that he doesn't have to
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard closes his eyes for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push guard" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Just try walking by." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked in position, and even if it wasn't, the guard would
Floyd | notice it moving.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked in position, and even if it wasn't, the guard would
Floyd | notice it moving.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked in position, and even if it wasn't, the guard would
Floyd | notice it moving.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Booth
Floyd | The booth has a chair, and a window. There are presumably airholes
Floyd | somewhere. A small switch is placed under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Flip the switch again?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | A booth switch, a switch in a booth. It is on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The booth switch is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read switch" 		
	

Floyd | A booth switch, a switch in a booth. It is on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The booth switch is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "maybe it was unlocked and we locked it" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "switch switch" 		
	

Floyd | That's already on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Have we been in the downstairs booth?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn switch off" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the booth switch off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked in position, and even if it wasn't, the guard would
Floyd | notice it moving.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | He looks a little run down. He is fortunate that he doesn't have to
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard closes his eyes for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "drop doughnut" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "Whatever the switch does, it doesn't control the revolving door." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "drop doughnuts" 		
	

Floyd | You quickly place the box of doughnuts on the floor. Opening his eyes,
Floyd | the guard notices it, and looks confused for a second. Then his eyes
Floyd | light up, and he steps out of the booth, picks it up, then retreats
Floyd | back to his chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard eats a doughnut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "oh ho..." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Interesting" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Now, what? hehe" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "but did we goof up? The switch is off now." 	
			Fang says, "well, we have three doughnuts" 	
			Fang says, "maybe we can drug the doughnuts somehow" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a hammer
Floyd |   a box of doughnuts
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x doughnuts" 		
	

Floyd | The box has been torn open, and contains 3 doughnuts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Booth
Floyd | The booth has a chair, and a window. There are presumably airholes
Floyd | somewhere. A small switch is placed under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy exclaims, "Om.g Infinite donuts!" 	
			inky says, "I wonder if you can drug the donuts" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "switch switch" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the booth switch on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy exclaims, "WANT!" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to CT), "I undo'ed" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "push save" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

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

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Oh." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | He looks a little run down. He is fortunate that he doesn't have to
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard closes his eyes for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "I still want donuts." 	
			Fang says, "go get a job as a guard" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			DavidW asks, "What's the plan? To flip the switch, give the doughnuts to guard, watch him eat them, wait for him to sleep?" 	
			Fang says (to DW), "I've flipped the switch now" 	
			Fang says, "but I'm not sure what the doughnuts actually accomplishes" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we want this guard to sleep." 	
			DavidW says, "Then we can sneak past him." 	
			Fang says, "okay, you try" 	
			DavidW says, "well, maybe steal his uniform." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Booth
Floyd | The booth has a chair, and a window. There are presumably airholes
Floyd | somewhere. A small switch is placed under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | A booth switch, a switch in a booth. It is on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The booth switch is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | He looks a little run down. He is fortunate that he doesn't have to
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | He looks a little run down. He is fortunate that he doesn't have to
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard closes his eyes for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop doughnuts" 		
	

Floyd | You quickly place the box of doughnuts on the floor. Opening his eyes,
Floyd | the guard notices it, and looks confused for a second. Then his eyes
Floyd | light up, and he steps out of the booth, picks it up, then retreats
Floyd | back to his chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard eats a doughnut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard eats a doughnut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard eats a doughnut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | He looks a little run down. He is fortunate that he doesn't have to
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Booth
Floyd | The booth has a chair, and a window. There are presumably airholes
Floyd | somewhere. A small switch is placed under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | He looks a little run down. He is fortunate that he doesn't have to
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | The box has been torn open, and is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search guard" 		
	

Floyd | You don't think tired guard would allow that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked in position, and even if it wasn't, the guard would
Floyd | notice it moving.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay. That failed." 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps we do need to spike the doughnuts." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

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

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Maybe we should wait some. He might get sick." 	
			DavidW says, "3 donuts alone isn't sick making." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "ok" 	
			Fang says, "depends on the flavour" 	
			DavidW says, "We don't seem to be making progress here. I'd like to try phoning the taxi next." 	
			Fang says, "well, there was the pool of sick the cleaner was cleaning up" 	
			DavidW asks, "You want to dip the doughnuts into the vomit?" 	
			Fang says, "maybe we can steal some cleaning fluid" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push restore" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

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

		Fang says, "the vomit might also work" 	
			DavidW says, "go ahead and try" 	
			Fang says, "or it might suggest there's something around that makes people vomit" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | For a moment, the corridor fills. You barely escape detection.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of men hurry by, talking quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor South-East
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to west. A cleaner is scrubbing
Floyd | a stain off the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains technical support offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A clump of people hurries past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | An man hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, you can't see a way to get past the cleaner without
Floyd | revealing yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | A clump of people hurries past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x cleaner" 		
	

Floyd | He is dressed in the usual type of cleaner's uniform. He wears a
Floyd | peaceful expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of women hurry by, talking quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x stain" 		
	

Floyd | It looks as though someone was violently ill here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An man hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put doughnut in stain" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "drop doughnut" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a hammer
Floyd |   a box of doughnuts
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "drop doughnuts" 		
	

Floyd | Someone will probably spot an item appearing from nowhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | A clump of people hurries past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "You could still try following somebody, too." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "follow woman" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x vomit" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put doughnuts in stain" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dip doughnuts in stain" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take stain" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of women come out of one room, and into another.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x uniform" 		
	

Floyd | He is dressed in the usual type of cleaner's uniform. He wears a
Floyd | peaceful expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of women come out of one room, and into another.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "search cleaner" 		
	

Floyd | You don't think cleaner would allow that.
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kiss cleaner" 		
	

Floyd | Keep your mind on the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | A clump of people hurries past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "If there's a way past the cleaner, I don't see it yet." 	
	parrishka has to go.. thanks all! v. cool game 		
	parrishka goes home. 		Corporal_Touchy says, "We need a hint" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "...Gerynar" 	
			DavidW says, "No we don't" 	
			DavidW says, "I said we should try calling the taxi next. There's lots of things we haven't tried." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Ok, sorry. I forgot about your puzzling mind." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Ok, let's do it." 	
	Qfwfq goes home. 		Gerynar says, "I was told not to give anything away, and so I shall not." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I also suggest trying the phone in the dreamworld." 	
			DavidW asks, "There's no phone in the dreamworld, is there?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | For a moment, the corridor fills. You barely escape detection.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Breezy Office
Floyd | The occupant of this office is asleep over her desk. Possibly as a
Floyd | result of this, there is a pile of untidy paperwork on the floor. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East of Building
Floyd | You are standing east of the Chimera building. A path leads south to
Floyd | the front of the building, and north to the back. A chain-link fence
Floyd | blocks your way to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice an open window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fence" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the path...
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | You are standing in front of the Chimera Corporation building. A narrow
Floyd | path leads around the building, to the east and to the west. A car is
Floyd | parked here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter car" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the seats.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dog barks somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "\undo" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Doesn't seem so." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a hammer
Floyd |   a box of doughnuts
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put hammer, box in workbag" 		
	

Floyd | hammer: Done.
Floyd | box of doughnuts: Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take newspaper picture" 		
	

Floyd | You take the photograph out of the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a gadget blueprint, a storeroom
Floyd | photograph, a bedroom photograph, a screwdriver, a torn note, a work
Floyd | folder, a business card, a crowbar, a wallet, a blanket, a chest, a
Floyd | leaflet, a badge, an old nest, a hammer and a box of doughnuts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put newspaper picture in suitcase." 		
	

Floyd | You put the newspaper picture into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bedroom" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put bedroom in frame" 		
	

Floyd | You put the photograph into the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The poster watches you leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a newspaper picture
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | A leaflet for a taxi firm. "DIAL 05231453257 for rapid, reliable
Floyd | travel!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 05231453257" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the phone, but something is wrong. A strange feeling is
Floyd | coming over you. You abruptly slam the phone down, and you recover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A strange echoing noise sounds in your ears. After a moment you hear
Floyd | something else;  A shuffling far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That's new." 	
			DavidW asks, "Did we dial or not?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "What could it mean?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 911" 		
	

Floyd | Emergency services can't help you now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "I think we didn't." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 0" 		
	

Floyd | You don't know why you'd dial such a number.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "call taxi" 		
	

Floyd | You don't know why you'd dial such a number.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 05231453257" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the phone, but something is wrong. A strange feeling is
Floyd | coming over you. You abruptly slam the phone down, and you recover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Maybe just the taxi message then." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Try calling the other plcaes again." 	
			DavidW says, "lemme check the street" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | You can go upwards, or downwards. Upwards fills you with dread,
Floyd | downwards with anticipation. You are unsure why. Your apartment is down
Floyd | a corridor to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Room
Floyd | A set of mailboxes wait on one wall. The floor hasn't been cleaned for
Floyd | some time. A couple of entrance doors lead south. Stairs lead upwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Street
Floyd | The street is deserted. Your apartment building is to the north. A tree
Floyd | casts a shadow over you. A cardboard cutout leans against a wall, an
Floyd | abandoned piece of marketing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice some graffiti adorning a wall, sprayed in red.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cutout eyes you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The cutout sneers at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Room
Floyd | A set of mailboxes wait on one wall. The floor hasn't been cleaned for
Floyd | some time. A couple of entrance doors lead south. Stairs lead upwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | The floor is covered in blue plastic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plastic" 		
	

Floyd | A simple plastic folder. In the work folder there is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x blue plastic" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search floor" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | You can go upwards, or downwards. Upwards fills you with dread,
Floyd | downwards with anticipation. You are unsure why. Your apartment is down
Floyd | a corridor to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dead End
Floyd | The corridor stops here. A fire exit adorns the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "We never used the fire exit, did we?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You open the fire exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | You start to step through, but a sudden terror seizes you. You step
Floyd | back sharply, and the door swings closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear hurried footsteps from somewhere, and a voice, faintly
Floyd | calling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You open the fire exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | You start to step through, but a sudden terror seizes you. You step
Floyd | back sharply, and the door swings closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You can hear voices from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You can hear voices from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Perhaps you should be considering self-improvement?" asks the lizard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lizard about lizard" 		
	

Floyd | You open your mouth, then stop. Why are you trying to talk to an
Floyd | inanimate object? Because that is what it is. An inanimate  object.
Floyd | Completely. Totally. No life here. Nothing out of the ordinary or
Floyd | suspicious. Certainly not. Nope.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard's tongue flickers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take lizard" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You don't know who's moving the pieces. But consider: They must be
Floyd | powerful. They must be worth befriending." The lizard makes a clicking
Floyd | noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Getting too late for me - I'll read the transcript when it's up." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says (to Nitku), "Good night." 	
	Nitku should've made peace with the absurdity of human existence before we started driving. 		DavidW says, "hm. I'd like to re-explore the dream world next." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sorry if I'm hard to understand" apologises the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x poster" 		
	

Floyd | It depicts a rock singer of bygone years.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You need to stay active." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You sing a song you heard on the radio once, unusual in that you
Floyd | remember all its lyrics perfectly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you okay?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "poster, yes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't talk to the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lie on bed" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The plan is a good plan." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take knife" 		
	

Floyd | You take a single knife, feeling that to be most useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You open the drawer, revealing a mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x carpet" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wallpaper" 		
	

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

		Corporal_Touchy says, "We could put the mirror in the frame." 	
			DavidW says, "worth a try, I guess" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | It's a little smudged, but it shows your face quite well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bedroom" 		
	

Floyd | You take the photograph out of the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put mirror in frame" 		
	

Floyd | You put the mirror into the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Void
Floyd | You are in darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | You can go upwards, or downwards. Upwards fills you with dread,
Floyd | downwards with anticipation. You are unsure why. Your apartment is down
Floyd | a corridor to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		Corporal_Touchy says, "Oh, well..." 	
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lie in bed" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "get in bed" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you tried making a wish?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wish" 		
	

Floyd | You've tried that before. It didn't work then, and it won't work now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take knife" 		
	

Floyd | You take a single knife, feeling that to be most useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a frame attached
Floyd | to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden door to the
Floyd | north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) and a bedroom photograph here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You open the drawer, revealing a mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You open the fine wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Shelves surround you, filled with books of the greatest importance (you
Floyd | assume). Your feet sink into the thick carpet. A table and chair await
Floyd | you in the middle of the room. The fine wooden door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a library chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is glaring. A knob on the side adjusts the level of light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point mirror at lamp" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lamp's reflection" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x books" 		
	

Floyd | The books are old and fragile. For some reason, the spines aren't
Floyd | labelled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn knob right" 		
	

Floyd | The knob won't turn any further right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn knob left" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is shining brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is shining dimly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is barely shining.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The knob won't turn any further left.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn knob right" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is barely shining.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green flicks dust from his clothes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is shining dimly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is shining brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is glaring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The knob won't turn any further right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a frame attached
Floyd | to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden door to the
Floyd | north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) and a bedroom photograph here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x green" 		
	

Floyd | He wears a green mask, a green suit, and a green hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green adjusts his mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | He wears a green mask, a green suit, and a green hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Room
Floyd | You stand in a patch of dim light streaming from the north. All else is
Floyd | darkness. Odd sensations creep over you. Light can be seen to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A soft strain of music drifts from the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a mirror here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green taps his foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch green" 		
	

Floyd | Keep your hands to yourself!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't suppose we've seen other items that are explicitly blue, red, or green? The screwdriver handle was red, I think." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a frame attached
Floyd | to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden door to the
Floyd | north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) and a bedroom photograph here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take suitcase, bedroom, notepad" 		
	

Floyd | suitcase: Taken.
Floyd | bedroom photograph: Taken.
Floyd | notepad: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Yes, but apart from that I can't remember anything." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x notepad" 		
	

Floyd | The top page has been torn away. The second reads "He wears a green
Floyd | mask, a green suit, and a green hat.", whatever that means.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "have we tried anything with the nest yet?" 	
			DavidW says, "no. I wanted to try filling it with soil" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | You stand upon a small stone patio, surrounded by plants. Ripe fruit
Floyd | dip from vines, tempting you with their colours. An ornamental fountain
Floyd | gurgles to your left. Daylight peeks through the heavy layer of
Floyd | greenery above. A dense perfume almost overwhelms you. You can go
Floyd | deeper, to the north. The kitchen is to the south. Stone walls bar all
Floyd | other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take fruit" 		
	

Floyd | The fruit seems to lose some of its strength as you pull it free, and
Floyd | you eat it quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x seeds" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fountain" 		
	

Floyd | The ornamentation depicts a pantheon of gods and goddesses, peering
Floyd | outwards. You can see the gleam of coins beneath the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "gods" 		
	

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

		Fang asks, "you know what this game reminds me of?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x coins" 		
	

Floyd | You can't make them out very well through the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "those Escape the Room things" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter water" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take coins" 		
	

Floyd | You reach into the water, but it's very cold, and you can't seem to get
Floyd | your fingers around them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink water" 		
	

Floyd | The water tastes like nothing at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green taps his foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close eyes" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |   a bedroom photograph
Floyd |   a suitcase (closed)
Floyd |   a mirror
Floyd |   a knife
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut water" 		
	

Floyd | Cutting that up would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a newspaper picture, a gadget
Floyd | blueprint, a storeroom photograph, a screwdriver, a torn note, a work
Floyd | folder, a business card, a crowbar, a wallet, a blanket, a chest, a
Floyd | leaflet, a badge, an old nest, a hammer and a box of doughnuts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x blanket" 		
	

Floyd | Pale blue. It looks a little thin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Blanket is blue." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x folder" 		
	

Floyd | A simple plastic folder. In the work folder there is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "the blueprint is blue" 	
			DavidW says, "So was the floor of the entrance" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chest" 		
	

Floyd | It's made of some sort of metal. There is a square depression set into
Floyd | the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green flicks dust from his clothes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. Have we seen any square things?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "hm...the business card?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | A small, laminated section of cardboard. Oddly enough, the only detail
Floyd | upon it is a phone number: 02312345673.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy says, "f i" 		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to f), "i" 		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |   a bedroom photograph
Floyd |   a suitcase (open)
Floyd |     a newspaper picture
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |   a mirror
Floyd |   a knife
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Hm..wallet maybe...but again, a long shot." 	
			DavidW asks, "Shall I try filling the nest with soil?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wallet" 		
	

Floyd | It's battered but functional, and you're quite fond of it. In the
Floyd | wallet there is nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | You stand upon a small stone patio, surrounded by plants. Ripe fruit
Floyd | dip from vines, tempting you with their colours. An ornamental fountain
Floyd | gurgles to your left. Daylight peeks through the heavy layer of
Floyd | greenery above. A dense perfume almost overwhelms you. You can go
Floyd | deeper, to the north. The kitchen is to the south. Stone walls bar all
Floyd | other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Green here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a frame attached
Floyd | to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden door to the
Floyd | north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take storeroom" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put storeroom in frame" 		
	

Floyd | You put the photograph into the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Sure..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x frame" 		
	

Floyd | It's a photograph of a storeroom. The frame is made from dark wood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |   a bedroom photograph
Floyd |   a suitcase (open)
Floyd |     a newspaper picture
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |   a mirror
Floyd |   a knife
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put mirror, knife, bedroom, notepad in suitcase" 		
	

Floyd | mirror: Done.
Floyd | knife: Done.
Floyd | bedroom photograph: Done.
Floyd | notepad: Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Storeroom
Floyd | You are surrounded by crates, beyond which are walls. There doesn't
Floyd | appear to be any way out. A hammock hangs between two hooks hammered
Floyd | into crate struts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a newspaper picture
Floyd |     a mirror
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Did we try dropping the blueprint in the planning area of the chimera building?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take nest" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to CT), "no." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fill nest with soil" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take soil" 		
	

Floyd | It's too difficult to carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put soil in nest" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the soil before you can put them into something
Floyd | else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Drop it in maybe it'll sprout." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | It's been a little damaged by its fall, and is more of a clump than a
Floyd | container. There is a feather stuck in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull feather" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear nest" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "haha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put soil in wallet" 		
	

Floyd | That won't fit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't look especially sturdy, but it's not exactly falling apart
Floyd | either. You can see that a label on the side reads "Imagination Soil".
Floyd | In the wooden crate there is some soil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter crate" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take crate" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wish" 		
	

Floyd | You've tried that before. It didn't work then, and it won't work now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to floyd), "put card in crate" 		
	

Floyd | There's no room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put nest in crate" 		
	

Floyd | There's no room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "imagine" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an old nest
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a newspaper picture
Floyd |     a mirror
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "hmhmhm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "wish" 		
	

Floyd | You've tried that before. It didn't work then, and it won't work now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wish on soil" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put nest in soil" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see a reason to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put soil in box" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the soil before you can put them into something
Floyd | else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to floyd), "cut soil with knife" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to cut the soil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put knife in soil" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see a reason to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "sigh, I wish I knew what we were doing" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Signs of desperation..." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "This feels like writing my thesis :P" 	
			DavidW says, "I admit I'm unclear of our direction." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Storeroom
Floyd | You are surrounded by crates, beyond which are walls. There doesn't
Floyd | appear to be any way out. A hammock hangs between two hooks hammered
Floyd | into crate struts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an old nest
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     a newspaper picture
Floyd |     a mirror
Floyd |     a knife
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put nest in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You put the old nest into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x badge" 		
	

Floyd | A metal disc with a pin and symbol, it symbolises your role and rank.
Floyd | You can't remember the exact details right now, but that doesn't
Floyd | matter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "Gerynar looked at the walkthrough, didn't he? do you want to ask him for a hint?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x symbol" 		
	

Floyd | A metal disc with a pin and symbol, it symbolises your role and rank.
Floyd | You can't remember the exact details right now, but that doesn't
Floyd | matter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "We could ask for a hint. On my list is also dropping the blueprint in the planning section and showing the badge to the guard." 	
			Fang asks, "are there inline hints?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'd rather not get a hint." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "'hint' doesn't work." 	
			Fang says, "well, we've been at this for three hours, almost" 	
	stewie arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Storeroom
Floyd | You are surrounded by crates, beyond which are walls. There doesn't
Floyd | appear to be any way out. A hammock hangs between two hooks hammered
Floyd | into crate struts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Well, we could continue tomorrow, I suppose." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

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

		Corporal_Touchy says, "I think I'll have to play some SF then" 	
			stewie asks, "what's sf?" 	
			Alex says (to stewie), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that SF is science fiction." 	
			stewie says, "oh" 	
			DavidW says, "Savoir-Faire, he means." 	
			stewie asks, "how far did you get?" 	
			DavidW says, "We don't know." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | [There is no numerical score.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Storeroom
Floyd | You are surrounded by crates, beyond which are walls. There doesn't
Floyd | appear to be any way out. A hammock hangs between two hooks hammered
Floyd | into crate struts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'd like to try giving or showing blue things to Mr Blue." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "But we didn't really accomplish anything." 	
			stewie asks, "I remember a part of the solution do you want me to tell you what you do with the gagit?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Alright, and then we I want to go to the Chimera building a last time." 	
			DavidW says, "DONT SPOIL" 	
			stewie asks, "can I hint?" 	
			DavidW says, "I will quit if NONONO" 	
			stewie says, "cause there are 3 different solutions" 	
			Gerynar had a hard time keeping his fingers away from the keyboard at times 	
		
	At this point, DavidW stormed off and disconnected from ifmud, effectively ending the session. DavidW resumed playing privately at home for the rest of Saturday evening.
	On Sunday, DavidW returned and after some discussion, it was suggested that the game should be resumed, with DavidW showing what new things he figured out.
		
	Gerynar arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says, "Floyd's already playing Above and Beyond." 	
			DavidW asks, "Can we quit that?" 	
			DavidW says, "He's been idle 4 hours; I suppose we can." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Nobody is spoiling. Even stewie managed to keep his mouth shut yesterday. Though he obviously had trouble doing so. hehe" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "above1" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 1 turns, you have achieved a score of 0 points out of a
Floyd | possible 65.
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you really want to quit?  (YES or NO) >

		
	Corporal_Touchy arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bye Alex!  Thanks for playing!

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load cacophony" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "Floyd doesn't know that game." 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load cacaphony" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The sand stretches around you in all directions.

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a grassy countryside. Rocks are scattered about.

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You are in a room. The room has walls and a ceiling.

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You blink. It seems as though you've been standing here forever. You
Floyd | feel suddenly stressed; There is something you have to do.

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cacophony
Floyd | An interactive stumbling, copyright (c) 2009 by Owen Parish
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 090725 / Inform 7 build 5J39 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/11N)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a badge (being worn)
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I figured out several things since yesterday's session." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a badge (being worn)
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Booth
Floyd | The booth has a chair, and a window. There are presumably airholes
Floyd | somewhere. A small switch is placed under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Fine. I'm just watching." 	
	inky arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "First of all, we shouldn't have been able to enter this building at all yet. That's why it's acting odd." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I don't mind getting spoiled a little." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Oh. Why not? What went wrong?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "I mean why where we able to enter it anyway?" 	
			DavidW says, "You'll see. Let me get back to where we can make legit progress." 	
			DavidW says, "The short answer: We're not invisible -- yet." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Oh, my." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I want a refund. Who wrote this? I'm going to trample over their lawn." 	
			DavidW says, "The error was with the window. We should've been disallowed entering it way back when." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a gadget blueprint here.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of men hurry by, talking quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A clump of people hurries past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Breezy Office
Floyd | The occupant of this office is asleep over her desk. Possibly as a
Floyd | result of this, there is a pile of untidy paperwork on the floor. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East of Building
Floyd | You are standing east of the Chimera building. A path leads south to
Floyd | the front of the building, and north to the back. A chain-link fence
Floyd | blocks your way to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice an open window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the path...
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | You are standing in front of the Chimera Corporation building. A narrow
Floyd | path leads around the building, to the east and to the west. A car is
Floyd | parked here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open car" 		
	

Floyd | You don't see the point in opening the other doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter car" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the seats.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Ok, so why could we enter it?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put all in case" 		
	

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

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "How did you find out we shouldn't be able to?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put all in bag" 		
	

Floyd | A dog barks somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "...so many questions" 	
			DavidW says, "It was a coding error." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed), a storeroom photograph and a
Floyd | screwdriver here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You open the fine wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Shelves surround you, filled with books of the greatest importance (you
Floyd | assume). Your feet sink into the thick carpet. A table and chair await
Floyd | you in the middle of the room. The fine wooden door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a library chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "First thing we missed: examining the shelves here." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | The shelves are made of dark wood. An abacus rests here. On the
Floyd | bookshelves there is some library books.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Hehe, now that would have been the first thing I would do." 	
			DavidW says, "We never noticed the abacus." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "That really helped me in SF yesterday." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x abacus" 		
	

Floyd | It is one of the simpler kinds, containing only two rows of beads. It
Floyd | is set to 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "What abacus?" 	
			DavidW says, "The abacus on the library shelves. Right here." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "There is no mention of an abacus in the description of the room." 	
	Rob arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | The shelves are made of dark wood. An abacus rests here. On the
Floyd | bookshelves there is some library books.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it's in the shelf desc" 	
			DavidW asks, "See?" 	
			inky says, "(this is lame but yeah)" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Ah, yes. Sorry I'm a bit behind with the reading. hehe" 	
			Rob asks, "what game is this?" 	
			DavidW says, "Cacophony" 	
			Rob says, "hey, an abacus" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed), a storeroom photograph and a
Floyd | screwdriver here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rob says, "I don't recognize the name" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says (to Rob), "though it's spelled cacaphony" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Shelves surround you, filled with books of the greatest importance (you
Floyd | assume). Your feet sink into the thick carpet. A table and chair await
Floyd | you in the middle of the room. The fine wooden door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a library chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x abacus" 		
	

Floyd | It is one of the simpler kinds, containing only two rows of beads. It
Floyd | is set to 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "set abacus to 1011" 		
	

Floyd | The abacus can only hold values from 0 to 99
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Remember the range." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "hm...ok" 	
			DavidW says, "Also, there's a clock here." 	
	Rob says (to floyd), "shake abacus" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | The clock reads 15:00.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "set clock to 12:00" 		
	

Floyd | You can only set the clock to a 24 hour time, such as 1500.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "set clock to 2349" 		
	

Floyd | Okay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rob asks, "who wrote it?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | The clock reads 23:49.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We can set the clock too." 	
			DavidW says, "And the lamp also has a knob." 	
			DavidW says, "The library is a combo lock puzzle." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Ok, so plenty of stuff to mess with." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Holy shit." 	
			DavidW says, "So if the abacus, clock, and lamp are all set correctly, something will happen." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "How do you know? Tell me you found a hint for that." 	
			DavidW says, "I will show you." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Because if you came up with that on your own I'm calling the ward to get you..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed), a storeroom photograph and a
Floyd | screwdriver here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | You stand upon a small stone patio, surrounded by plants. Ripe fruit
Floyd | dip from vines, tempting you with their colours. An ornamental fountain
Floyd | gurgles to your left. Daylight peeks through the heavy layer of
Floyd | greenery above. A dense perfume almost overwhelms you. You can go
Floyd | deeper, to the north. The kitchen is to the south. Stone walls bar all
Floyd | other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed), a storeroom photograph and a
Floyd | screwdriver here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | Mr Blue: I don't suppose Mr Blue would care for that.
Floyd | suitcase: Taken.
Floyd | storeroom photograph: Taken.
Floyd | screwdriver: Taken.
Floyd | newspaper picture: You take the photograph out of the frame.
Floyd | notepad: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | You stand upon a small stone patio, surrounded by plants. Ripe fruit
Floyd | dip from vines, tempting you with their colours. An ornamental fountain
Floyd | gurgles to your left. Daylight peeks through the heavy layer of
Floyd | greenery above. A dense perfume almost overwhelms you. You can go
Floyd | deeper, to the north. The kitchen is to the south. Stone walls bar all
Floyd | other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Stupid tf always stops scrolling when playing with Floyd." 	
			DavidW asks, "Okay. Remember the hints about 'wish' from the poster?" 	
	

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

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Yes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fountain" 		
	

Floyd | The ornamentation depicts a pantheon of gods and goddesses, peering
Floyd | outwards. You can see the gleam of coins beneath the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Ok." 	
	

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

		DavidW asks, "What does this fountain suggest?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "But we don't have any money..." 	
			DavidW says, "But..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x badge" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a bedroom photograph, a torn note, a
Floyd | work folder, a business card, a crowbar, a wallet, a blanket, a chest,
Floyd | a leaflet, a hammer, a box of doughnuts and an old nest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x badge" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "where's our badge?" 	
	Rob says (to floyd), "read notepad" 		
	

Floyd | The top page has been torn away. The second reads "The ornamentation
Floyd | depicts a pantheon of gods and goddesses, peering outwards. You can see
Floyd | the gleam of coins beneath the water.", whatever that means.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "I have no idea..." 	
			DavidW says, "The gods are stupid." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Let's just start again it'll take two minutes or so." 	
			DavidW says, "They don't care if the offering is money. Round and metal is good enough." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Oh, ok." 	
			DavidW says, "We need to put the badge into the fountain." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Idol Room
Floyd | A man glares at you from a pedestal against the north wall. His body is
Floyd | wood, his face is formed from paint. You feel guilty. A flaming bowl
Floyd | sits in front of the pedestal. A doorframe leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "That's ridiculous. Now, where s the damn badge." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |   a newspaper picture
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |   a storeroom photograph
Floyd |   a suitcase (open)
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "maybe it's in the waking world" 	
	Rob says (to floyd), "inventory wide" 		
	

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

		Corporal_Touchy says, "I can't remember why or where we would have dropped it." 	
			DavidW asks, "I don't see the blueprint either. Where did THAT get dropped?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "find badge" 		
	

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

		Corporal_Touchy says, "The blueprint was actually my fault." 	
			Gerynar asks, "is the blueprint still in the frame?" 	
			inky says, "if you want to restore to an earlier save, you can" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I dropped it in the planning department." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Yeah, just restore 11 or 10" 	
			DavidW says, "So much for saving time." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a frame attached
Floyd | to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden door to the
Floyd | north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You open the dark wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Whatever work is being done here, it looks important. Complex
Floyd | instruments are poised, books are open, and the tables that clutter the
Floyd | room have not one square-inch of space unused. You COULD begin to
Floyd | understand it all, but it would take time.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a frame attached
Floyd | to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden door to the
Floyd | north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put newspaper in frame" 		
	

Floyd | You put the photograph into the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | You are standing in front of the Chimera Corporation building. A narrow
Floyd | path leads around the building, to the east and to the west. A car is
Floyd | parked here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a car honking in the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the path...
Floyd |
Floyd | East of Building
Floyd | You are standing east of the Chimera building. A path leads south to
Floyd | the front of the building, and north to the back. A chain-link fence
Floyd | blocks your way to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice an open window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter window" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Breezy Office
Floyd | The occupant of this office is asleep over her desk. Possibly as a
Floyd | result of this, there is a pile of untidy paperwork on the floor. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | The corridor is quiet for a second, then people start moving again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor South-East
Floyd | The corridor turns a corner from north to west. A cleaner is scrubbing
Floyd | a stain off the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains technical support offices.
Floyd |
Floyd |  A man goes from one room to another.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | An man hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few people walk past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a gadget blueprint here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take blueprint" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of women come out of one room, and into another.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of men hurry by, talking quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A woman hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Breezy Office
Floyd | The occupant of this office is asleep over her desk. Possibly as a
Floyd | result of this, there is a pile of untidy paperwork on the floor. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Rob has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East of Building
Floyd | You are standing east of the Chimera building. A path leads south to
Floyd | the front of the building, and north to the back. A chain-link fence
Floyd | blocks your way to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice an open window.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dog barks somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the path...
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | You are standing in front of the Chimera Corporation building. A narrow
Floyd | path leads around the building, to the east and to the west. A car is
Floyd | parked here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter car" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the seats.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "I hope we didn't trash the badge by some bug when we were messing with the guard." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put all in bag" 		
	

Floyd | gadget blueprint: You put the gadget blueprint into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed), a storeroom photograph and a
Floyd | screwdriver here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "where is badge" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "We need to go to the waking world anyway" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "objects" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | You take the photograph out of the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put bedroom in frame" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a bedroom photograph, a torn note, a
Floyd | work folder, a business card, a crowbar, a wallet, a blanket, a chest,
Floyd | a leaflet, a hammer, a box of doughnuts, an old nest and a gadget
Floyd | blueprint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bedroom" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put bedroom in frame" 		
	

Floyd | You put the photograph into the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "maybe we put it in another container" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "like the wallet or the nest" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The poster watches you leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Real Kitchen
Floyd | Your kitchen is relatively clean. A pile of pizza boxes sits on a
Floyd | table, adjacent to your microwave. Your television sits on a shelf. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A face grins on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | A hand waves on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dead End
Floyd | The corridor stops here. A fire exit adorns the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | You can go upwards, or downwards. Upwards fills you with dread,
Floyd | downwards with anticipation. You are unsure why. Your apartment is down
Floyd | a corridor to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Room
Floyd | A set of mailboxes wait on one wall. The floor hasn't been cleaned for
Floyd | some time. A couple of entrance doors lead south. Stairs lead upwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Street
Floyd | The street is deserted. Your apartment building is to the north. A tree
Floyd | casts a shadow over you. A cardboard cutout leans against a wall, an
Floyd | abandoned piece of marketing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice some graffiti adorning a wall, sprayed in red.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cutout eyes you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The cutout sneers at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Room
Floyd | A set of mailboxes wait on one wall. The floor hasn't been cleaned for
Floyd | some time. A couple of entrance doors lead south. Stairs lead upwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | You can go upwards, or downwards. Upwards fills you with dread,
Floyd | downwards with anticipation. You are unsure why. Your apartment is down
Floyd | a corridor to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The door looks strange in some undefinable way. It is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You don't know who's moving the pieces. But consider: They must be
Floyd | powerful. They must be worth befriending." The lizard makes a clicking
Floyd | noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd | You suddenly notice you've left your key stuck in the lock. You extract
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "KEY" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "hm...ok" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "not particularly exciting so far hehe" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | A leaflet for a taxi firm. "DIAL 05231453257 for rapid, reliable
Floyd | travel!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 05231453257" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the phone, but something is wrong. A strange feeling is
Floyd | coming over you. You abruptly slam the phone down, and you recover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an apartment key
Floyd |   a badge (being worn)
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "oh there s the badge" 	
			DavidW says, "oh" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "where did that come from" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "oh we're wearing it we should put it in the box I guess" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove badge" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the badge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put all in bag" 		
	

Floyd | apartment key: You put the apartment key into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | badge: You put the badge into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 05231453257" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the phone, but something is wrong. A strange feeling is
Floyd | coming over you. You abruptly slam the phone down, and you recover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     an apartment key
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ok, I don't know why that isn't working" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Ok, so should we restart now?" 	
			DavidW says, "Something can happen if the taxi number is called." 	
			Corporal_Touchy sighs. 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "This one s a buggy one." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Let me try the other two numbers first." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Ok." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | A small, laminated section of cardboard. Oddly enough, the only detail
Floyd | upon it is a phone number: 02312345673.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "phone 02312345673" 		
	

Floyd | You dial the number and raise the receiver.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's no response. You can hear some sort of interference, like
Floyd | running water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Real Kitchen
Floyd | Your kitchen is relatively clean. A pile of pizza boxes sits on a
Floyd | table, adjacent to your microwave. Your television sits on a shelf. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A face grins on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x boxes" 		
	

Floyd | Empty, tragically.
Floyd |
Floyd | The phone number "06634734521" is shown on the boxes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I wouldn't just stand there." says the face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | A hand waves on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 06634734521" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, they've closed down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | A leaflet for a taxi firm. "DIAL 05231453257 for rapid, reliable
Floyd | travel!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 05231453257" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the phone, but something is wrong. A strange feeling is
Floyd | coming over you. You abruptly slam the phone down, and you recover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a badge
Floyd |     an apartment key
Floyd |     a gadget blueprint
Floyd |     an old nest
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a chest (closed and locked)
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. We'll have to come back and try that later." 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Are we maybe missing something?" 	
			DavidW says, "Probably." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Alright. Let's go make a wish then."f s 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dead End
Floyd | The corridor stops here. A fire exit adorns the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push bar" 		
	

Floyd | The fire exit swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter bed" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Stay calm." suggests the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Wait. What was that with the fire exit?" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know." 	
			DavidW asks, "I left it open in my game at home. Who knows if it helps or not?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed), a newspaper picture, a storeroom
Floyd | photograph and a screwdriver here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take case" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | You stand upon a small stone patio, surrounded by plants. Ripe fruit
Floyd | dip from vines, tempting you with their colours. An ornamental fountain
Floyd | gurgles to your left. Daylight peeks through the heavy layer of
Floyd | greenery above. A dense perfume almost overwhelms you. You can go
Floyd | deeper, to the north. The kitchen is to the south. Stone walls bar all
Floyd | other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a torn note, a work folder, a business
Floyd | card, a crowbar, a wallet, a blanket, a chest, a leaflet, a hammer, a
Floyd | box of doughnuts, an old nest, a gadget blueprint, an apartment key and
Floyd | a badge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put badge in fountain" 		
	

Floyd | You cast the badge into the water. After a moment, there is a great
Floyd | eruption beneath the surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vines above you start rustling with a strange rhythm. After a
Floyd | minute or so they stop. You feel that somewhere nearby, something has
Floyd | changed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a newspaper picture, a storeroom photograph and a
Floyd | screwdriver here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something in here. Something is different.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It is made of exceptionally high quality wood. It includes a small
Floyd | drawer. On the wooden desk there is a notepad, an In-Tray and an
Floyd | Out-Tray.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x in-tray" 		
	

Floyd | It is made of plastic, and labelled "IN". In the In-Tray there is a
Floyd | stone tablet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tablet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green yawns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | It's quite light-weight. By some method (ink? paint?), images and
Floyd | figures are shown upon it. Depicted are a fire, burning brightly, a
Floyd | sundial, reading half past five, and some letters, XLII.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You open the fine wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Shelves surround you, filled with books of the greatest importance (you
Floyd | assume). Your feet sink into the thick carpet. A table and chair await
Floyd | you in the middle of the room. The fine wooden door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a library chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is glaring. A knob on the side adjusts the level of light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn knob left" 		
	

Floyd | The lamp is shining brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "set abacus to 42" 		
	

Floyd | You set the abacus to 42.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tablet" 		
	

Floyd | It's quite light-weight. By some method (ink? paint?), images and
Floyd | figures are shown upon it. Depicted are a fire, burning brightly, a
Floyd | sundial, reading half past five, and some letters, XLII.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green yawns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "set clock to 1730" 		
	

Floyd | Okay.
Floyd |
Floyd | The books on the shelves seems to distort in some way. Suddenly, a
Floyd | single volume floats free, landing on the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x book" 		
	

Floyd | (the mission book)
Floyd | It seems an old book, without exterior detail. Inside, all the pages
Floyd | are the same:
Floyd |
Floyd | Target: SDE files.
Floyd |
Floyd | Location: Chimera Corporation, Security Room 2, 1st Floor
Floyd |
Floyd | Additional: Room Code 28635
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Wait a second." 	
			DavidW asks, "yes?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I'm just confused about the roman numerals. hehe" 	
			DavidW says, "X=10, L=50, I=1" 	
			DavidW says, "XL=40 II=2" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Alright, nevermind I'll read he wikipedia article later. I just remember some weird exception rule and...whatever.." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | It's been a little damaged by its fall, and is more of a clump than a
Floyd | container. There is a feather stuck in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break nest" 		
	

Floyd | You break it apart and extract the feather.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x feather" 		
	

Floyd | Pure white. It seems strangely incongruous to see such a thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to examine?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Shelves surround you, filled with books of the greatest importance (you
Floyd | assume). Your feet sink into the thick carpet. A table and chair await
Floyd | you in the middle of the room. The fine wooden door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the reading table is a mission book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Green and a library chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Green taps his foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ok, we need Mr Blue" 	
			DavidW says, "We have to wake and sleep until Blue shows up" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "get in bed" 		Corporal_Touchy asks, "hehe...and give him the blueprint?" 	
	

Floyd | You get onto the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The plan is a good plan." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yup" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I haven't got Green to do anything, but Red accepts almost everything and plays with them." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "yeah, I did as you suggested and gave him the screwdriver" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "that was fun" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It doesn't have to be red items for Red." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Yeah, I remember we gave him the knife as well..." 	
			DavidW says, "But I haven't seen Red do a truly useful thing yet." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ghostly figure floats up through the floor, and coalesces into Mr
Floyd | Red.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom is fairly barren. You have a bed and a window. The floor
Floyd | is bare of carpet. You have put up a poster to hide some dents on one
Floyd | wall. A door leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a presence in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You need to lie down somewhere comfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you tried making a wish?" asks the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "get in bed" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The plan is a good plan." says the poster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed), a newspaper picture, a storeroom
Floyd | photograph and a screwdriver here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all but bedroom" 		
	

Floyd | suitcase: Taken.
Floyd | newspaper picture: Taken.
Floyd | storeroom photograph: Taken.
Floyd | screwdriver: Taken.
Floyd | notepad: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You open the drawer, revealing a mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a torn note, a work folder, a business
Floyd | card, a crowbar, a wallet, a blanket, a chest, a leaflet, a hammer, a
Floyd | box of doughnuts, a gadget blueprint and an apartment key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "yay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give blueprint to Blue" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the gadget blueprint)
Floyd | Mr Blue examines the blueprint and his eyes light up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue opens the dark wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue goes north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Whatever work is being done here, it looks important. Complex
Floyd | instruments are poised, books are open, and the tables that clutter the
Floyd | room have not one square-inch of space unused. You COULD begin to
Floyd | understand it all, but it would take time.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Blue here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue waves to get your attention, then points to the door with his
Floyd | left hand, making a twisting motion with his right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This took me a while to figure out what he's miming. I thought he wanted a doorknob." 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Just close the door, right?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You close the dark wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue waves to get your attention, then points to you, then himself,
Floyd | then the instruments, then you again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue waves to get your attention, then points to the door with his
Floyd | left hand, making a twisting motion with his right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "hm..." 	
			DavidW says, "no, I tried that too. He wants something." 	
			inky says, "a key" 	
			DavidW says, "ding!" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give key to blue" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the apartment key)
Floyd | Mr Blue eagerly accepts it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue works with the instruments, somehow creating a device matching
Floyd | the blueprint design. He hands it to you proudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy gives inky a cookie. 	
			inky says, "I would have guessed doorknob, except you said it wasn't that" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gadget" 		
	

Floyd | A cube of metal. You know from the blueprint that there are complex
Floyd | mechanisms contained inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "dang" 	
			Rob says, "goldang cookies" 	
			inky says, "how the heck did he manage that" 	
			DavidW says, "Blue has tech skillz" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chest" 		
	

Floyd | It's made of some sort of metal. There is a square depression set into
Floyd | the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue takes a long breath, and exhales slowly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I remind you, we found this chest and the blueprint together." 	
			DavidW says, "And we have a cube and a square depression." 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Really?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Well I mean that the cube is key to the chest is obvious." 	
			DavidW says, "Yes, they were in the storeroom together." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I was actually just waiting for you to open it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open chest" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock chest with gadget" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x depression" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x gadget" 		
	

Floyd | A cube of metal. You know from the blueprint that there are complex
Floyd | mechanisms contained inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open gadget" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put gadget in depression" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chest" 		
	

Floyd | It's made of some sort of metal. There is a square depression set into
Floyd | the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put gadget on chest" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the chest would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue sneezes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "What the..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put gadget in chest" 		
	

Floyd | The chest is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop chest" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't got that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put gadget on square" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x square" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take chest" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to Floyd), "put gadget in depression" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop chest" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put gadget in depression" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gadget" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Corporal_Touchy says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a strange gadget
Floyd |   a mirror
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |   a storeroom photograph
Floyd |   a newspaper picture
Floyd |   a suitcase (open)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a blanket
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue takes a long breath, and exhales slowly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put gadget in depression" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | chest: Taken.
Floyd | Mr Blue: I don't suppose Mr Blue would care for that.
Floyd | torn note: Taken.
Floyd | work folder: Taken.
Floyd | business card: Taken.
Floyd | crowbar: Taken.
Floyd | wallet: Taken.
Floyd | blanket: Taken.
Floyd | leaflet: Taken.
Floyd | hammer: Taken.
Floyd | box of doughnuts: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hold on." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all from frame" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You open the dark wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all from frame" 		
	

Floyd | You take the photograph out of the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put storeroom in frame" 		
	

Floyd | You put the photograph into the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put all in case" 		
	

Floyd | bedroom photograph: You put the bedroom photograph into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | box of doughnuts: You put the box of doughnuts into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | hammer: You put the hammer into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | leaflet: You put the leaflet into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | blanket: You put the blanket into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | wallet: You put the wallet into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | crowbar: You put the crowbar into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | business card: You put the business card into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | work folder: You put the work folder into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | torn note: You put the torn note into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | chest: You put the chest into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | strange gadget: You put the strange gadget into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | mirror: You put the mirror into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | notepad: You put the notepad into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | screwdriver: You put the screwdriver into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | newspaper picture: You put the newspaper picture into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Storeroom
Floyd | You are surrounded by crates, beyond which are walls. There doesn't
Floyd | appear to be any way out. A hammock hangs between two hooks hammered
Floyd | into crate struts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "ah let me guess" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open bag" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "another bug the chest was not meant to be portable?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop chest" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't got that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take chest" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop chest" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "it's the stupid take all feature that messes up everything..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gadget" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put gadget in depression" 		
	

Floyd | The chest clicks. You withdraw the gadget.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy sighs. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open chest" 		
	

Floyd | You open the chest, revealing a cloak blueprint and a discomforter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all from chest" 		
	

Floyd | cloak blueprint: Taken.
Floyd | discomforter: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x blueprint" 		
	

Floyd | The blueprint describes the creation of a "cloak", a stealth device.
Floyd | You can't understand all the details.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x discomforter" 		
	

Floyd | A slick black disc, with a small switch on one side. A label identifies
Floyd | it as a "discomforter".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			DavidW asks, "Wasn't that maddening?" 	
			inky says, "man, invisibility cloak" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "What I don't get is, why we could enter the damn building without it..." 	
			inky asks, "also, wait, we have to get mr blue to build this too?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Ok, we need to write a bug report for this" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "Correct!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put all in bag" 		
	

Floyd | discomforter: You put the discomforter into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | cloak blueprint: You put the cloak blueprint into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | strange gadget: You put the strange gadget into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter hammock" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the hammock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "hehe...who would have guessed" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z.z." 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "and yes, we do have to wait for the next guy to show up. It doesn't count sleeps but appearances." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ghostly figure floats up through the floor, and coalesces into Mr
Floyd | Green.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Storeroom
Floyd | You are surrounded by crates, beyond which are walls. There doesn't
Floyd | appear to be any way out. A hammock hangs between two hooks hammered
Floyd | into crate struts.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a chest (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter hammock" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the hammock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ghostly figure floats up through the floor, and coalesces into Mr
Floyd | Red.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Storeroom
Floyd | You are surrounded by crates, beyond which are walls. There doesn't
Floyd | appear to be any way out. A hammock hangs between two hooks hammered
Floyd | into crate struts.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a chest (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "get in hammock" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the hammock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | suitcase: Taken.
Floyd | storeroom photograph: You take the photograph out of the frame.
Floyd | notepad: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer. take mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You open the drawer, revealing a mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a newspaper picture, a screwdriver, a
Floyd | torn note, a work folder, a business card, a crowbar, a wallet, a
Floyd | blanket, a leaflet, a hammer, a box of doughnuts, a bedroom photograph,
Floyd | a discomforter, a cloak blueprint and a strange gadget.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x feather" 		
	

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

		DavidW asks, "wait, where'd the feather go?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You open the fine wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Shelves surround you, filled with books of the greatest importance (you
Floyd | assume). Your feet sink into the thick carpet. A table and chair await
Floyd | you in the middle of the room. The fine wooden door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the reading table is a mission book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a stone tablet, a feather and a library chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy looks confused and asks "What are we doing right now?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take feather, tablet" 		
	

Floyd | feather: Taken.
Floyd | stone tablet: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We have a 2nd blueprint" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "ah ok" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give blueprint to Blue" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the cloak blueprint)
Floyd | Mr Blue examines the blueprint and his eyes light up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue coughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue goes west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a frame attached
Floyd | to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden door to the
Floyd | north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Blue here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue opens the dark wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue goes north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Whatever work is being done here, it looks important. Complex
Floyd | instruments are poised, books are open, and the tables that clutter the
Floyd | room have not one square-inch of space unused. You COULD begin to
Floyd | understand it all, but it would take time.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr Blue here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue starts to do something with the instruments.After a few
Floyd | moments, he stops, looking thoughtful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue waves to get your attention, then mimes wrapping something
Floyd | around himself, shivering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give blanket to Blue" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the blanket)
Floyd | Mr Blue eagerly accepts it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue waves to get your attention, then points to you, then himself,
Floyd | then the instruments, then you again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue waves to get your attention, then holds a hand up in front of
Floyd | himself, stares at his palm fixedly, and adjusts his mask and collar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give mirror to Blue" 		
	

Floyd | Mr Blue eagerly accepts it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue hums a tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue waves to get your attention, then points to you, then himself,
Floyd | then the instruments, then you again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue waves to get your attention, mimes dropping something, then
Floyd | makes as if to strain his ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give feather to Blue" 		
	

Floyd | Mr Blue eagerly accepts it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue works with the instruments, somehow creating a garment matching
Floyd | the blueprint design. He hands it to you proudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cloak" 		
	

Floyd | A grey, thin cloak, very soft.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear cloak" 		
	

Floyd | You notice that your body seems to have vanished. You're invisible!
Floyd |
Floyd | Funny, Mr Blue seems to know where you are, even if he can't see you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove cloak" 		
	

Floyd | You reappear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put all in case" 		
	

Floyd | grey cloak: You put the grey cloak into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | stone tablet: You put the stone tablet into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | notepad: You put the notepad into the suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | storeroom photograph: You put the storeroom photograph into the
Floyd | suitcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue hums a tune.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "I assume if we had waited he would have made a gesture to clarify what he wants?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a frame attached
Floyd | to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden door to the
Floyd | north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr Blue arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put newspaper in frame" 		
	

Floyd | You put the photograph into the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "He makes only one type of gesture per item." 	
			DavidW says, "You either understand it or you don't." 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Well but now he only made pointing gestures, right?" 	
			DavidW says, "No. None of it was pointing." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Oh, now I see. I'm a bit slow it seems." 	
			DavidW says, "He was miming." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Go on." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | You are standing in front of the Chimera Corporation building. A narrow
Floyd | path leads around the building, to the east and to the west. A car is
Floyd | parked here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cloak" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear it" 		
	

Floyd | You're invisible!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dog barks somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Sweet." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take discomforter" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the path...
Floyd |
Floyd | East of Building
Floyd | You are standing east of the Chimera building. A path leads south to
Floyd | the front of the building, and north to the back. A chain-link fence
Floyd | blocks your way to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice an open window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You climb inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Breezy Office
Floyd | The occupant of this office is asleep over her desk. Possibly as a
Floyd | result of this, there is a pile of untidy paperwork on the floor. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of women hurry by, talking quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | An man hurries past, clutching a file of notes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard closes his eyes for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop box" 		
	

Floyd | You quickly place the box of doughnuts on the floor. Opening his eyes,
Floyd | the guard notices it, and looks confused for a second. Then his eyes
Floyd | light up, and he steps out of the booth, picks it up, then retreats
Floyd | back to his chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard eats a doughnut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard eats a doughnut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard eats a doughnut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on discomforter" 		
	

Floyd | You flip the switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a little ill.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tired guard shifts uncomfortably.
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard suddenly looks very ill. He pulls open the booth and bolts
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter booth" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Booth
Floyd | The booth has a chair, and a window. There are presumably airholes
Floyd | somewhere. A small switch is placed under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a box of doughnuts here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a little ill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off discomforter" 		
	

Floyd | You flip the switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x booth switch" 		
	

Floyd | A booth switch, a switch in a booth. It is on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The booth switch is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn booth switch off" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the booth switch off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn booth switch on" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the booth switch on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box" 		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Why were we able to enter the booth last time?" 	
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Bug." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "hmpf" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | After checking that there isn't anyone to spot the motion, you walk
Floyd | through the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-West
Floyd | The corridor ends here. But more interestingly, there is a security
Floyd | door (marked with a 2) to the north, with a keypad next to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x keypad" 		
	

Floyd | The buttons hold the digits from 0-9.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "type 28635 on keypad" 		
	

Floyd | The door slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Security Room 2
Floyd | The rooms is surprisingly bare and shabby. A set of shelves supports a
Floyd | line of strange looking cubes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | Bare plastic. On the shelves there is some cubes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cubes" 		
	

Floyd | The cubes are uniform, and have continuously shifting patterns on their
Floyd | surfaces. They are made of some sort of grey metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search cubes" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cubes" 		
	

Floyd | You take the fifth cube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "hm..." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, I dunno why the 5th one is taken here." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		
	

Floyd | (Cube 5)
Floyd | This is what you need to deliver. But how do you deliver it?
Floyd | Shifting patterns cover its surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cubes" 		
	

Floyd | You don't need the other cubes. And taking them would make the theft
Floyd | more obvious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "maybe it was in the mission" 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Can we read it again?" 	
			DavidW says, "The mission said the target was the SDE files." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sde" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The door slides shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-West
Floyd | The corridor ends here. But more interestingly, there is a security
Floyd | door (marked with a 2) to the north, with a keypad next to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North
Floyd | This corridor runs from the east to the west, where it is blocked by a
Floyd | revolving door. Next to the door stands a booth, with a guard sitting
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "of course, there isn't a guard there." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "This also explains the guard not being in the booth when we entered the booth before." 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "Wait..what?" 	
			DavidW says, "The guard was supposed to never be there when we're there." 	
			DavidW says, "never mind. continuing..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 1st Floor North-East
Floyd | Stairs lead up and down. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains planning offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | This floor is strangely silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor North-East
Floyd | A flight of stairs leads upwards. The corner turns from south to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of men hurry by, talking quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ground Floor East
Floyd | The corridor is fairly bright and cheerful. It runs north and south.
Floyd | Doors surround you, but only one is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | This section contains accounting offices.
Floyd |
Floyd | A couple of men hurry by, talking quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Breezy Office
Floyd | The occupant of this office is asleep over her desk. Possibly as a
Floyd | result of this, there is a pile of untidy paperwork on the floor. A
Floyd | door leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy says, "Why not? I thought there were two guards..." 	
			DavidW says, "oh, I have to show this" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close window" 		
	

Floyd | You close the office window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is open, but you can't see inside. It is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "(and we're inside)" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "uh..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | You open the office window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Ok, can you explain he mess with the guard again?" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "s/he/the/" 	
			DavidW says, "There's one guard on each floor, but the 1st floor guard should only...sigh. This is complicated to explain." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "I thought the first floor guard was the only one interesting to us..." 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Ok, here is what I understood and you correct me:" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "We go in, go to the 1st floor. Feed the guard, make him sick, go through the door." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "But we could also just go there and enter the booth and there would be no guard..." 	
			DavidW says, "The guard is supposedly inside the booth, but the author never coded a guard for the Inside Booth location, because the only way we should be permitted to enter the booth is when the guard is sick and gone." 	
			Corporal_Touchy asks, "But there is no check for that, right?" 	
			DavidW says, "There was not." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Ah, ok." 	
			DavidW says, "We basically walked through a locked door." 	
			Gerynar says, "surreal dude...that's surreal" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Seems the authors used a couple of nasty hacks..." 	
			DavidW says, "I remember his earlier game, The House, where there's this door with three locks and you're supposed to use three keys to unlock it." 	
			DavidW says, "But when playing, I just typed 'south' and got to the other side without finding a single key." 	
			DavidW says, "It's the same bug all over again." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Yeah, he seems to use some sort of trigger instead of the usual stuff." 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Like with the chest, you probably get a message if you try to take it, but take all still works..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East of Building
Floyd | You are standing east of the Chimera building. A path leads south to
Floyd | the front of the building, and north to the back. A chain-link fence
Floyd | blocks your way to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice an open window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the path...
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | You are standing in front of the Chimera Corporation building. A narrow
Floyd | path leads around the building, to the east and to the west. A car is
Floyd | parked here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a car honking in the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter car" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the seats.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove all" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove cloak" 		
	

Floyd | You reappear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put all in bag" 		
	

Floyd | Cube 5: You put Cube 5 into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | box of doughnuts: You put the box of doughnuts into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | discomforter: You put the discomforter into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | grey cloak: You put the grey cloak into the workbag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The stench of offal hangs in the air.The walls drip with fresh blood.
Floyd | An ugly table supports plates and a massive assortment of cutlery. This
Floyd | is not an environment that encourages rational thought. Empty
Floyd | doorframes lead north, east, south and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		
	

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

		Corporal_Touchy asks, "Ok, so we're almost done, right?" 	
			DavidW says, "So now we have a cube we need to deliver somehow." 	
			DavidW says, "however, I'd like to try that taxi number again." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know why it didn't work." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | A fine wooden desk stands in front of you. A chair, placed before it,
Floyd | seems to beckon. The surroundings are decorated, carpet and wallpaper
Floyd | hiding the plain floor and walls. One of the walls has a framed picture
Floyd | attached to it. A fine wooden door stands to the east, a dark wooden
Floyd | door to the north, a pale wooden door to the south, and an empty frame
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wooden desk is a notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a suitcase (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | You open the suitcase, revealing a storeroom photograph, a stone
Floyd | tablet, a screwdriver, a torn note, a work folder, a business card, a
Floyd | crowbar, a wallet, a leaflet, a hammer, a bedroom photograph, a strange
Floyd | gadget, Cube 5, a box of doughnuts, a discomforter and a grey cloak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | You take the photograph out of the frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop it" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | You drift away...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Void
Floyd | You are in darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | You can go upwards, or downwards. Upwards fills you with dread,
Floyd | downwards with anticipation. You are unsure why. Your apartment is down
Floyd | a corridor to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | This dim passage runs north and south past a row of rooms. You've never
Floyd | been in any of them other than your own. Your apartment is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of lizard bauble hangs from a light bulb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lizard hisses in a friendly manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The lizard makes a tiny waving motion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a grey cloak
Floyd |     a discomforter
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     Cube 5
Floyd |     a strange gadget
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a stone tablet
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | A leaflet for a taxi firm. "DIAL 05231453257 for rapid, reliable
Floyd | travel!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Work Room
Floyd | This could also be described as a study, but that doesn't quite fit the
Floyd | uses to which you put it. Nevertheless, you have a desk, and a phone.
Floyd | Doors lead south, west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "are we attempting the same game from yesterday" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "Yes." 	
			inky says, "yep" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 05231453257" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the phone, but something is wrong. A strange feeling is
Floyd | coming over you. You abruptly slam the phone down, and you recover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a grey cloak
Floyd |     a discomforter
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     Cube 5
Floyd |     a strange gadget
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a stone tablet
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "I tried that doesn't work" 	
			DavidW says, "shut up" 	
			stewie says, "that was uncalled for" 	
			inky says, "I think what DavidW is trying to say is that he'd prefer not to have any spoilers while he's trying to play" 	
			DavidW says, "tough. You angered me greatly yesterday." 	
			stewie says, "I wasn't going to tell you the solution" 	
			stewie says, "I can't even remember it" 	
			DavidW says, "good." 	
			stewie says, "I have no idea why you even left" 	
			DavidW says, "Because you were spoiling the game." 	
			stewie says, "well I wasn't going to say anything" 	
			DavidW says, "You blurted out things about stuff we hadn't even seen yet." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbag (open)
Floyd |     a grey cloak
Floyd |     a discomforter
Floyd |     a box of doughnuts
Floyd |     Cube 5
Floyd |     a strange gadget
Floyd |     a bedroom photograph
Floyd |     a hammer
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a wallet
Floyd |     a crowbar
Floyd |     a business card
Floyd |     a work folder (open but empty)
Floyd |     a torn note
Floyd |     a screwdriver
Floyd |     a stone tablet
Floyd |     a storeroom photograph
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "like what?" 	
			DavidW says, "The gadget, for one." 	
			stewie says, "uh you were carrying it at one point" 	
			DavidW says, "No, we hadn't ever made it." 	
			stewie says, "well you were carrying it" 	
			DavidW says, "We'd not seen it." 	
			DavidW says, "NO" 	
			DavidW says, "We weren't." 	
			stewie says, "Y O U W E R E C A R R Y I N G I T" 	
			DavidW says, "fuck off" 	
			Corporal_Touchy says, "we were only carrying the blueprint" 	
			stewie says, "I saw the gagit yesterday it was either in 1 of the rooms or you were carrying it" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm gone" 	
	DavidW storms off again, ending the Sunday session. The game does continue on Monday (without stewie), and the game is finished, but Monday's session wasn't recorded.



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Unscientific Fiction by Tom Tervoort
As played on ifMUD on August 16, 2009

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 Unscientific Fiction, written by Tom Tervoort. Unscientific Fiction 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, "We'll get started here in another minute or so."	
			Jacqueline says, "So if you're not here, come here." 	
	DavidW arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Gerynar says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "If you want to be here, that is." 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "woohoo." 	
			Gerynar asks, "what's the game about again?" 	
	JJSonick arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		DavidW says, "This one is a sci-fi one. I don't know much more about it. Alien abduction premise, I think." 	
			Jacqueline says, "eep" 	
			Nitku says, "It's quite surreal, a bit like Cacophony" 	
	maga arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW asks, "It is?" 	
			JJSonick says, "Hopefully no probes" 	
			Nitku says (to DW), "It is, if I remember correctly" 	
	maga says, "mornin'" 		DavidW asks (of JJSonick), "well, if we find any steel undergarments, you get to wear them first, okay?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, I guess we should get started. Remember to discuss the game on this channel, to type commands to Floyd publically (i.e. don't whisper to him), to use #cfspoilers to discuss anything spoilery, and to have fun." 	
			JJSonick exclaims, "hooray!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load unscientific" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Unscientific Fiction
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Tom Tervoort

Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 090803 / Inform 7 build 5Z71 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd |                                    Prologue
Floyd |
Floyd | You wake up with a headache, unable to remember who you are, where you

Floyd | are and how you got here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the faint sound of... well, you don't know what it is. Maybe
Floyd | something mechanical.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells funny here. It isn't exactly a pleasant odour but not too

Floyd | irritating.
Floyd |
Floyd | You slowly open your eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Room
Floyd | You are in a small square room surrounded by metal walls. There is a

Floyd | huge steel door north of you. You're standing on a purple carpet.
Floyd |
Floyd | A poster is hanging on the wall left of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a corner is a metal toilet.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "it's 8 pm" 	
			maga asks, "driver required? jump in?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hard to say. I guess we jump in until such time as we figure we need a driver, just try not to jump in too fast." 	
			Touchy gently pushes Jacq behind the wheel... 	
			Jacqueline says, "Go slow enough that people can keep up." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | >As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "Do you know that we'll need a driver?" 	
			maga says, "oh, gonna be like that, huh" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x poster" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks like some kind of warning filled with all kinds of odd green
Floyd | images. They might be characters of some kind of weird language but
Floyd | their placement is pretty chaotic. Under it you see a Chinese, Spanish

Floyd | and Brittish flag with probably translations in their respective
Floyd | languages. Next to the third flag you read:
Floyd |
Floyd | While residing in one of our high-class fully carpeted containment
Floyd | cells we politely ask you to please respect the following rules:
Floyd |  - Do not commit suicide unless you're ordered to.

Floyd |  - Do not use warp devices without special permission.
Floyd |  - Garglun'kc are not allowed to use their Uynck'ha-tau.
Floyd |  - If you receive a newspaper, do not fill in the crossword or Sudoku
Floyd | puzzles with a difficulty rating of more than two stars.
Floyd |  - Do not use the toilet to flush anything else than your personal
Floyd | fecies or toilet paper (if available).

Floyd |
Floyd | We thank you for your cooperation.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Containment cell? It seems that you are in some kind of prison.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Cell
Floyd | You are in a small square room surrounded by metal walls. There is a
Floyd | huge steel door north of you. You're standing on a purple carpet.
Floyd |

Floyd | A poster is hanging on the wall left of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a corner is a metal toilet.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "The author says you can't get to an unwinnable situation." 	
			DavidW says, "I hope the poster doesn't talk in this one." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Excellent." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x toilet" 		
	

Floyd | >It actually looks pretty clean.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "pee" 		
	

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

		maga asks, "what is this 'Brittish' country?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hooray for Brittish!" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >Wouldn't it be a good idea to open the steel door first?
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Timing, yeah." 	
			inky says, "fecies" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >You have no idea how to do that. There is no handle, no knob, no
Floyd | keyhole and simply pushing it doesn't get you any further.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x poster" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks like some kind of warning filled with all kinds of odd green
Floyd | images. They might be characters of some kind of weird language but
Floyd | their placement is pretty chaotic. Under it you see a Chinese, Spanish

Floyd | and Brittish flag with probably translations in their respective
Floyd | languages. Next to the third flag you read:
Floyd |
Floyd | While residing in one of our high-class fully carpeted containment
Floyd | cells we politely ask you to please respect the following rules:
Floyd |  - Do not commit suicide unless you're ordered to.

Floyd |  - Do not use warp devices without special permission.
Floyd |  - Garglun'kc are not allowed to use their Uynck'ha-tau.
Floyd |  - If you receive a newspaper, do not fill in the crossword or Sudoku
Floyd | puzzles with a difficulty rating of more than two stars.
Floyd |  - Do not use the toilet to flush anything else than your personal
Floyd | fecies or toilet paper (if available).

Floyd |
Floyd | We thank you for your cooperation.
Floyd |

		Touchy glares at stewie. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "flush toilet" 		
	

Floyd | >Not particulary spectacular.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get poster" 		
	

Floyd | >You rip off the poster from the wall.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put poster in toilet" 		
	

Floyd | >You flush the poster through the toilet.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "drink toilet water" 		
	

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

		
	JJSonick says (to Floyd), "x carpet" 		
	

Floyd | >A purple carpet is covering the entire floor of the room. It seems out
Floyd | of place here and it gives you an uncanny feeling.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a poster
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get carpet" 		
	

Floyd | >That's hardly portable.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under carpet" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search carpet" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "I'm guessing keyhole/poster under door puzzle?" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

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

		stewie asks, "why glare at me?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x keyhole" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		Nitku says, "I wonder why the > is there." 	
	JJSonick says (to Floyd), "push carpet" 		
	

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to David), "Heh. Probably." 	
			DavidW says, "darn" 	
			Gerynar says, "there is no keyhole" 	
			inky says (to Nitku), "it's a bug in the interpreter" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except there's no - right." 	
			inky says (to Nitku), "(the floyd version)" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get poster" 		
	

Floyd | >You already have that.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put poster in toilet" 		
	

Floyd | >You flush the poster through the toilet.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "flush toilet" 		
	

Floyd | >Not particulary spectacular.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a bubbling sound coming from under the floor.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "I didn't think that would work" 	
			Touchy says, "Why not flush the poster? It seemed like a good idea.." 	
			inky says, "oho" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I must be having Kraken flashbacks. I was just tempted to enter >smoke poster" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "flush toilet" 		
	

Floyd | >Not particulary spectacular.

Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!! Suddenly an enormous amount of water blasts out of the toilet
Floyd | and rains down on you and the floor. A pool of water has been formed in
Floyd | front of you.
Floyd |

		inky says, "totally grody" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "pool" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pool" 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | >It has an eerie glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice a plastic bag with something in it in the water.
Floyd |

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bag" 		
	

Floyd | >The plastic bag is transparent. When looking through it you see the

Floyd | thing it contains is a green severed hand. Blergh.
Floyd |
Floyd | For some reason, you carefully take the bag with you. You have the
Floyd | feeling you might need it in the future.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "gross." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x pool" 		
	

Floyd | >It has an eerie glow.
Floyd |

		inky says, "man, this game" 	
			JJSonick says, "eww" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "drink pool" 		
	

Floyd | >(first taking the pool of water)
Floyd | You rather not, it doesn't look healty.
Floyd |

Floyd | Suddenly the door opens. And standing there is a purple blob waving
Floyd | around with eight long black tentacles. On top of his head are three
Floyd | round things that look like eyes with five pupils each. It moves
Floyd | forward on hundreds of tiny needles and has a hole in his "belly", it
Floyd | is very well possible that's his mouth. Overall it looks more like a
Floyd | bad Spore creation than the kind of aliens some Americans say they've

Floyd | been abducted by.
Floyd |
Floyd | The creature first looks at the 'little accident' you've caused and
Floyd | then it keeps staring at you for a few creepy seconds, probably not
Floyd | knowing what to do.
Floyd | You are about to faint, but a sudden loud noise keeps you awake. It's

Floyd | the worst thing that has ever reached your eardrums since... you try to
Floyd | think of a pop culture reference but realise a comparison to CIA
Floyd | torture techniques would be more appropiate. It finally stops when the
Floyd | creature presses a button on his cell phone. It seems bad ringtones are
Floyd | not exclusive to Earth.
Floyd | He holds the phone in front of his right eye (apparently he also uses

Floyd | it to hear) for a while and before you realise it, he has planted one
Floyd | of his tentacles in your forehead and sucked your brains out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		inky asks, "!?!?" 	
			maga says, "this is like that game with the vomit that Jacq liked so much" 	
			JJSonick says, "braaaaaains" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "You mean the one in which you 'are very sick all over the floor; you appear to have had peas for lunch' or whatever? Yes, that is great." 	
	Gerynar pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                      Chapter 1 - Computers and Mushrooms
Floyd | Darkness
Floyd | ...
Floyd |

		
	stewie pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | >I beg your pardon?
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "What the hell just happened..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		stewie exclaims, "it was only a poster!" 	
	Fang arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Nitku says, "Brain amputation" 	
	

Floyd | >Darkness

Floyd | ...
Floyd |

		maga says, "we are now a brain in a vat" 	
			Gerynar says, "our brains have been sucked out, and now the game continues" 	
			DavidW says, "The Prologue ended with brain suckage, and yeah, game continues." 	
			Fang asks, "what did I miss?" 	
	crumple arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		maga says, "either that our our brainless corpse" 	
			stewie says, "wow this one is almost as weird as last one" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Darkness
Floyd | ...
Floyd |

		Gerynar says (to fang), "overflowing toilet problems" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

		Touchy says (to Fang), "We exploded the toilet and had our brain eaten." 	
			maga says, "yeah, vat-brain" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | >Darkness
Floyd | ...
Floyd |

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | >Hey, you can still do this!

Floyd |

		Fang asks, "by the noilet?" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "conceive of God" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "think about me" 		
	

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

		Fang says, "er, toilet" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "stop thinking" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "It was the obvious consequence to our prank." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | >You overthink what has happened so far and come to the conclusion that
Floyd | what happened was that you got your brains sucked out because you
Floyd | caused a problem with the sanitary facilities on board of an alien

Floyd | spaceship that has just abducted you... That's actually pretty stupid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |
Floyd | Isn't there something else you can do that doesn't involve physical

Floyd | action?
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dream" 		
	

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

		Touchy says (to Fang), "No by our alien warden." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Fang), "No, by our alien guard in retaliation for flushing the Rule poster down the toilet." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | >You hope everything that has happened so far was just a dream and that
Floyd | you're just lying in the hospital in a coma or something.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.

Floyd |
Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open eyes" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body

Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x self" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "grow tiny tentacle" 		
	

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

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

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

		
	JJSonick says (to Floyd), "remember" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | >You're getting bored of thinking and miss your good old body.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | >You're trying to ignore the voice in your head that is constantly
Floyd | telling you that you should listen, that it isn't just a voice you hear
Floyd | because you're getting crazy and that it will fry your brains if you
Floyd | don't stop ignoring it. Wait a second...

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "thhink about body" 		
	

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

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "think about a priori truths" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "warp" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | >You decide to listen to the voice:
Floyd |
Floyd | Finally, research subject number 848930! I am a LAH65 computer with

Floyd | firmware version 978.11 and running on all the newest open source Linux
Floyd | OS's simultaniously. My serial number is SZ-195-NN but the nickname the
Floyd | Prime Commander has given me is 'Lucy' and can also be used to refer to
Floyd | me.
Floyd | 848930, your organic processor has been removed from your body because
Floyd | you have enganged in criminal act #01134: violation of the rules of our

Floyd | luxerious class 4 room for involuntarily guests. This has caused heavy
Floyd | damage to our carefully recreated habitat of the Homo Sapiens species.
Floyd | Although you are a too unintelligent being to understand the
Floyd | consequences of your actions, you were clearly aware of the rules
Floyd | because security videos show you reading the rule pamphlet while your
Floyd | file shows you're not an anafalbetist.

Floyd |
Floyd | Because of this, 848930, you have been sentenced to the highest
Floyd | possible punishment, it will consist of the maximal amount of possible
Floyd | nonlethal pain impulses that will be send to your brains for the rest
Floyd | of your life, which will be artificialy extended to five million years.
Floyd | Trust me, if you have ever wondered what would be the worst thing that

Floyd | could ever happen to you: this is it.

		Fang says, "hmm, are we getting diff... ah" 	
			stewie says, "this is like return to doom" 	
			stewie says, "except your carrying items" 	
	crumple says (to clubfloyd), "i don't get what just happened there." 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Darkness
Floyd | ...
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "I love the spelling on this alien world." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wonder" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "nothing" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "feel" 		
	

Floyd | >(Lucy)
Floyd | You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body don't
Floyd | reach their goal.

Floyd |

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "swear obscenely" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "complain" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about aliens" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "lucy, hello" 		
	

Floyd | >You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body
Floyd | don't reach their goal.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | >That sucks, you think. And you wish you had just let the computer fry

Floyd | your brains.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Indeed. However, there is one possibility to avoid your
Floyd | punishment. Well, I wouldn't call it a possibility since the chance
Floyd | that it would happen is smaller than 1 / Graham's number %, but I will
Floyd | get a good virtual laugh out of seeing you fail. Anyway, what you have

Floyd | to do is answer an extremely hard question all of the greatest minds of
Floyd | the galaxy have tried to answer since the "big bang". If you would turn
Floyd | every proton in the universe into a computer which is a millionth times
Floyd | more powerfull than myself (which is impossible, since I am already
Floyd | more powerfull than all of the Braagluuurion's minds together) and let
Floyd | them work for a googolplex amount of millenia, then they still wouldn't

Floyd | have come up with the answer.

		stewie asks, "hey what was the thing where it said lucy?" 	
			Fang says, "I guess we can only 'think' in this sequence" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "feel" 		
	

Floyd | >(Lucy)

Floyd | You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body don't
Floyd | reach their goal.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "dream" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "move" 		
	

Floyd | >(Lucy)
Floyd | You would like to, but the impulses your brain sends to your body don't
Floyd | reach their goal.

Floyd |

		inky says, "it's saying Lucy because the game is assuming you want to use lucy as the direct object of your verbs" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | >At school you were always pretty good at math so you decide to give it
Floyd | a shot.

Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Very well, here is the question:
Floyd |
Floyd | There are three cans of liquid uranium standing on a three-legged
Floyd | table. A Krug, a mhjiiil and a penguin all take a can but the mhjiiil
Floyd | puts his back after he drank the uranium. How many cans are there on

Floyd | the three-legged table now?
Floyd |
Floyd | Take your time to answer this question, and it also might be a good
Floyd | idea to SAVE before you do that. If you think the answer is 6754 for
Floyd | example you can use the command "answer 6754 to Lucy".

		stewie says, "I know I thought maybe lucy could help" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "who is lucy?" 		
	

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

		inky asks, "uh, one?" 	
			crumple exclaims, "one! one!" 	
			Fang asks, "might as well try the obvious?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, try 1" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's my guess, yes" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "answer 1 to lucy" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: That is incorrect, just like I... wait a second. Did you just
Floyd | said one? What an odd choice, none of the greatest minds of the galaxy
Floyd | even thought about assuming that this could be the answer. Of course
Floyd | it's still wrong, it is impossible that this could be right. But I'll
Floyd | try to use the awesome power of all my combined microprossesors to

Floyd | reverse calculate the question with one as an answer.
Floyd | ... .. ......... ..... ...............
Floyd | OH MY MYSTERIOUS FORCE THAT MAINTAINS THE ORDER OF ALL PARTICLES IN THE
Floyd | UNIVERSE! It... it... I did not receive any error messages. This can't
Floyd | be... it al completely fits. It's so incredibly simple: even though its
Floyd | contents have been removed, the object in question still can be

Floyd | described as a "can"... and if you look at the organic properties of a
Floyd | mhjiiil and then.........velocity of light.........Boltzman
Floyd | constant........inversed square root......YOU!! Y-y-you must be the
Floyd | most intelligent organism in the whole universe. T-this is excellent.
Floyd | The Prime Commander just happened to have ordered me to find the most
Floyd | intelligent being in existence and promote it to its main advisor. What

Floyd | about it? Do you want to accept this role and avoid your punishment?
Floyd |
Floyd | Yes? That is fantastic, I will now put you in a state of hibernation to
Floyd | spare your valuable brains.
Floyd |
Floyd | You suddenly feel very, very weird.

Floyd |
Floyd | ?
Floyd | You are in a vast green field. There a giant Mushrooms everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		Fang says (to stewie), "Go read through one of the 'think' responses" 	
			crumple says, "rock on. i am a math god." 	
			inky says, "man, this game is nutso" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Smurfs!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x signpost" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x smurf" 		
	

Floyd | >Southeast: East Mushroomland

Floyd | Southwest: West Mushroomland
Floyd | South: Temple of Mushrooms and South Mushroomland
Floyd | North: instant death
Floyd | Right here: North Mushroomland
Floyd |
Floyd | Tip: Instead of constantly typing stuff like 'go south' or 'go

Floyd | northwest' you can quickly move in all directions of the compass by
Floyd | simple using n, w, e, s, nw, se etc.
Floyd |
Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		Gerynar says, "trying hard to be like Douglas Adams I think" 	
			inky asks, "wait a minute, smurfs?" 	
			Touchy says, "Slow down guys." 	
			inky asks, "this isn't a paul allen panks tribute game, is it?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You are dead, for no apparent reason. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		Jacqueline says, "A little blue man with a white hat walking around in mushrooms..." 	
			crumple says, "i am going to run some errands, but anybody feel free to text me if there are any more math stumpers." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x mushrooms" 		
	

Floyd | >All these giant mushrooms give you a claustrophobic feeling. Or maybe
Floyd | more a mushroomyfobic feeling.
Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "certainly does seem smurfy" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Did someone eat a mushroom? How did we - oh." 	
			Jacqueline says (to crumple), "ha" 	
			DavidW says, "North was the Instant Death location." 	
			Fang says, "sorry, I had to check" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Will do, crumple." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >North Mushroomland
Floyd | You are in a vast green field. There a giant Mushrooms everywhere.

Floyd |
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "eat smurf" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x blue man" 		
	

Floyd | >It reminds you of something but you can't remember what. For some

Floyd | reason, you were expecting him to be smaller.
Floyd |
Floyd | The blue man is wearing a white hat.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "read sign" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "read signpost" 		
	

Floyd | >Southeast: East Mushroomland

Floyd | Southwest: West Mushroomland
Floyd | South: Temple of Mushrooms and South Mushroomland
Floyd | North: instant death
Floyd | Right here: North Mushroomland
Floyd |
Floyd | Tip: Instead of constantly typing stuff like 'go south' or 'go

Floyd | northwest' you can quickly move in all directions of the compass by
Floyd | simple using n, w, e, s, nw, se etc.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I guess it's a smurf but he doesn't call it a smurf so as to avoid offending the holders of the smurf copyright." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask smurf about mushrooms" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x mushroo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x mushroom" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You are dead, for no apparent reason. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		maga says, "that sounds a bit too rational for this game" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I liked the North thing. But Stewie, we already did that." 	
	JJSonick says (to Floyd), "ask man about mushrooms" 		
	

Floyd | >There is no reply.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | >It reminds you of something but you can't remember what. For some
Floyd | reason, you were expecting him to be smaller.
Floyd |
Floyd | The blue man is wearing a white hat.

Floyd |

		stewie says, "oh I'm using a screen reader and the information's going really fast" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get white hat" 		
	

Floyd | >You lift the hat of the head of the blue man, he's wearing another
Floyd | white hat under it. He probably wouldn't care if you took this one.

Floyd | Besides, it seems he doesn't even notice you.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "It sounds like the layout is like a baseball diamond, with the Temple in the center." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a white hat
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "ask man about hat" 		
	

Floyd | >There is no reply.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear hat" 		
	

Floyd | >You put on the white hat.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >North Mushroomland
Floyd | You are in a vast green field. There a giant Mushrooms everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Can we please slow down...." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "Ah. Yes, people are going a bit fast, even for me, and I'm not using a screen reader." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get hat" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't need any more.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look in hat" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wear hat" 		
	

Floyd | >You're already wearing that!

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x giant mushrooms" 		
	

Floyd | >All these giant mushrooms give you a claustrophobic feeling. Or maybe
Floyd | more a mushroomyfobic feeling.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "eat mushroom" 		
	

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

		Touchy asks, "Where did that hat come from?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get mushrooms" 		
	

Floyd | >That's hardly portable.
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Are we a smurf now?" 	
			inky says, "I took it off the guy" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "eat mushrooms" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get high" 		
	

Floyd | >(first taking Giant Mushrooms)
Floyd | That's hardly portable.

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

		Fang says, "I'm guessing the temple is where we want to get to" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Meanie" 	
			DavidW says, "If we're blue, no one's checked." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | >As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |

		Touchy says (to inky), "but he still has it.." 	
			DavidW says, "He had ANOTHER one." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >North Mushroomland
Floyd | You are in a vast green field. There a giant Mushrooms everywhere.

Floyd |
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | There is a large temple in the shape of a mushroom here. It is
Floyd | surrounded by every kind of giant mushroom in existence.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can go north, west, east and south form here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lumberjack is standing next to a tree that has fallen on the road.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | >The muscled guy blocks the way and says in the worst form of
Floyd | Shakespearian English you've every heard: "Thou who dost not carrie'st
Floyd | the holy artifact are'st not allowed'st to enter'st. Only when thou

Floyd | bring'st the artifact, which has the most holy'st shape of this land
Floyd | and has been brought-st here from the far east, thou can'st enter."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | >As good-looking as ever.

Floyd |

		maga asks, "a muscled guy *and* a lumberjack, hmm?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "in" 		Nitku says, "heh brought-st" 	
	JJSonick says (to Floyd), "x guy" 		
	

Floyd | >The muscled guy blocks the way and says in the worst form of
Floyd | Shakespearian English you've every heard: "Thou who dost not carrie'st
Floyd | the holy artifact are'st not allowed'st to enter'st. Only when thou
Floyd | bring'st the artifact, which has the most holy'st shape of this land
Floyd | and has been brought-st here from the far east, thou can'st enter."

Floyd |
Floyd | >This has to be a really boring job.
Floyd |

		maga says, "bow-chicka wow wow" 	
			Touchy says (to maga), "Yeah, I know what kind of temple this is..." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | West Mushroomland
Floyd | This place looks just like North Mushroomland, only the sun rises here
Floyd | half a second earlier.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can go east and northeast form here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An agressive-looking brown walking fungus is rushing towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a statue in the form of a mushroom here.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "kill fungus" 		
	

Floyd | >You attack the brown walking fungus by jumping on his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's super effective!

Floyd |
Floyd | The brown walking fungus receives 6753 points of damage!
Floyd |
Floyd | The brown walking fungus is flattened!
Floyd |
Floyd | The brown walking fungus receives 50 point of flatness damage!

Floyd |
Floyd | The brown walking fungus stopped moving!
Floyd |
Floyd | YOU WON!!
Floyd |
Floyd | You gained 1 experience point(s).

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "uh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			maga says, "ahahaha" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   an experience point
Floyd |   a white hat (being worn)
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "ha" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x experience point" 		
	

Floyd | >You see nothing special about the experience point.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "We are carrying the xp - excellent." 	
			Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "level up" 		
	

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

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a giant mushroom made of bronze with a layer of gold coloured
Floyd | paint. A plaque under the statue says:
Floyd |
Floyd | This great golden statue is dedicated to King Shroom XIV. King Shroom

Floyd | is the most awesome king Mushroomland ever had and if you do not agree
Floyd | with that fact you will be beheaded.
Floyd |
Floyd | P.S. Miniatures of this statue are for sale in the souvenir shop in
Floyd | East Mushroomland, just ask for one.
Floyd |

		Fang says, "Man, another game made whilst on LSD" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a giant mushroom made of bronze with a layer of gold coloured
Floyd | paint. A plaque under the statue says:
Floyd |

Floyd | This great golden statue is dedicated to King Shroom XIV. King Shroom
Floyd | is the most awesome king Mushroomland ever had and if you do not agree
Floyd | with that fact you will be beheaded.
Floyd |
Floyd | P.S. Miniatures of this statue are for sale in the souvenir shop in
Floyd | East Mushroomland, just ask for one.

Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "haha I like possessing an experience point" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Should we continue to use this channel for discussion? Or take it to #wacky-if?" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "eat experience point" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't think your stomach can handle that.

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fungus" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.
Floyd |

Floyd | A lumberjack is standing next to a tree that has fallen on the road.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >A fallen tree is blocking your path and the game does not allow you to
Floyd | step over it or walk around it (it wouldn't be much of a challenge if

Floyd | you could do that).
Floyd |

		Gerynar asks, "wait...shouldn't we take that statue?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			inky says, "wow" 	
			inky says, "I wonder if this really is a paul panks tribute game" 	
			stewie says, "we can't" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | West Mushroomland
Floyd | There is a statue in the form of a mushroom here.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "There's supposedly a mini statue east of here." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get statue" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "snrk" 	
			Fang says, "I think we need a minature version" 	
			Touchy says (to Gerynar), "I think we need one of the small ones from the gift-shop to the east..." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.

Floyd |
Floyd | A lumberjack is standing next to a tree that has fallen on the road.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | East Mushroomland
Floyd | When you saw this place from a distance it looked like the mushrooms
Floyd | were bigger here, but it looks like they're just the same size as in
Floyd | the rest of Mushroomland. The grass looks always greener on the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can go northwest and west form here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a souvenir shop here, although it looks more like a lemonade
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red phone booth in Brittish style here.

Floyd |

		maga grinds his teeth 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter booth" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't get into the closed phone booth.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open it" 		Jacqueline says, "I have to say that the title of the game is rather clever and fitting." 	
	

Floyd | >You open the phone booth, revealing a telephone and a phone book.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read phone book" 		
	

Floyd | >You notice a small piece of paper in the book, you take it.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pick up phone booth" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "paper" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x piece" 		
	

Floyd | >It's an empty piece of paper. It has a peculiar smell.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell it" 		
	

Floyd | >It smells like... lemon. Yeah, that's it.
Floyd |

		Touchy asks (of maga), "What's up you don't like Britts?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter booth" 		
	

Floyd | >You get into the phone booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the phone booth you can see a telephone and a phone book.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat it" 		
	

Floyd | >(first taking the phone book)
Floyd | You don't think your stomach can handle that.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat paper" 		
	

Floyd | >It's an empty piece of paper. It has a peculiar smell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >You don't think your stomach can handle that.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "He IS a Britt." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "lick paper" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "read phone book" 		
	

Floyd | >All the pages are empty. Apperently nobody in Mushroomland has got a
Floyd | phone.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "smell paper" 		
	

Floyd | >It smells like... lemon. Yeah, that's it.
Floyd |

		maga says, "nnnnrgh I kill you all" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "dial 999" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I probably shouldn't say things like that seeing as how he's sitting five feet away." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "call 911" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "call 999" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x telephone" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to call.
Floyd |
Floyd | >This is a device that allows you to talk to people over great
Floyd | distances. It's secondary use is to let call centres annoy people
Floyd | during dinner.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "call" 		
	

Floyd | >You dial a random number.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, hello! How are you... are you making me pay for a call from the

Floyd | illusion of a hibernated mind from a spaceship in a galaxy thousands of
Floyd | light years away? Don't you know what that costs?!" *click*
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "shit" 		
	

Floyd | >I'm sorry, but this game doesn't support such creative use of the
Floyd | English language.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x book" 		
	

Floyd | >It is a phone book containing the numbers of all the citizens in
Floyd | Mushroomland. Too bad there is nobody in Mushroomland I would want to
Floyd | call.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read book" 		
	

Floyd | >All the pages are empty. Apperently nobody in Mushroomland has got a
Floyd | phone.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | >You get out of the phone booth.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Mushroomland
Floyd | There is a souvenir shop here, although it looks more like a lemonade
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a red phone booth in Brittish style here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "buy statue" 		
	

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

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "call lumberjack" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "enter shop" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter shop" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x shop" 		
	

Floyd | >A fat, green, ugly toad is sitting in the shop. When he sees you he
Floyd | greets you with a loud "BUUURP!" You don't speak toadish, but you can
Floyd | imagine he's using all his salesman skills too sell you some of his
Floyd | rubbish.

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x rubbish" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toad" 		
	

Floyd | >You prefer not to look at it too much.
Floyd |

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "lick toad" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask toad about statue" 		
	

Floyd | >The toad nods. Which probably means he sells it.

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "buy statue" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give paper to toad" 		
	

Floyd | >The toad doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take statue" 		
	

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

		
	stewie asks, "toad for statue" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "burp" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says, "oops" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask toad for statue" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask toad for statue" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "attack toad" 		
	

Floyd | >You stomp the toad in the stomach. Suddenly a star appears above your
Floyd | head and you hear police sirens. You try to run away but fall in a

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "kill toad" 		
	

Floyd | cliff and die.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** GAME OVER. What do you think you're playing? GTA? This is what
Floyd | you get when you randomly attack innocent people. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | > Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		Jacqueline says, "Um." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't know why I'm even surprised anymore, really." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > East Mushroomland

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "tell toad burp" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get statue" 		
	

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

		Touchy says, "Well, we want a statue..." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "give point to toad" 		
	

Floyd | >The toad doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |

		maga asks, "oh, so it's okay to attack walking mushrooms but not toads?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "burp" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "pay toad" 		
	

Floyd | >What do you want to pay the toad?
Floyd |

		Touchy exclaims (at maga), "That was a brown fungus, dude!" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "get toad" 		
	

Floyd | >I don't suppose the toad would care for that.

Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Everybody knows those are evil and we should be glad it didn't split." 	
			Gerynar says, "that fungus was running at us" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | North Mushroomland
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask man for money" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask man about money" 		
	

Floyd | >There is no reply.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lumberjack is standing next to a tree that has fallen on the road.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >A fallen tree is blocking your path and the game does not allow you to
Floyd | step over it or walk around it (it wouldn't be much of a challenge if
Floyd | you could do that).
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lumperjack about tree" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

Floyd | >
Floyd | East Mushroomland
Floyd | There is a souvenir shop here, although it looks more like a lemonade
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red phone booth in Brittish style here.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.

Floyd |
Floyd | A lumberjack is standing next to a tree that has fallen on the road.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask lumberjack about tree" 		
	

Floyd | >"Oh, hi. I am one of the lumberjacks in Mushroomland. Being a

Floyd | lumberjack is a very respectfull job here because you remove all these
Floyd | pesky trees so that mushrooms can grow in their place. This is my first
Floyd | day on the job and it isn't going too wel: I just succeeded in cutting
Floyd | this tree here and now I'm supposed to do the magic spell of tree
Floyd | disappearance. But no matter how hard I try, I just can't do it! *sigh*
Floyd | I wish I just had a little more experience..."

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "aha" 	
			maga says, "bowchikka WOW WOW WOW" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "give point to lumberjack" 		
	

Floyd | >The lumberjack gained one point of experience.

Floyd |
Floyd | LEVEL UP!!
Floyd |
Floyd | The lumberjack gained 2 attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lumberjack gained 1 defence.

Floyd |
Floyd | The lumberjack gained 5 Max. HP.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lumberjack gained 2 luck (no idea how the hell this is possible).
Floyd |
Floyd | The lumberjack gained 3 mustache.

Floyd |
Floyd | The lumberjack gained -1 tendency to make a flamingo out of
Floyd | papier-m?ch?.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lumberjack gained 3 woodcutting.
Floyd |

Floyd | The lumberjack learned Magic Spell of Tree Disappearence 1!
Floyd |
Floyd | Lumberjack: "Thanks a lot! Now I can finally remove this tree! Abra
Floyd | Kadabra Alakazam, dissapear!"
Floyd | The tree melts away in thin air. The lumberjack waves you goodbye and
Floyd | does the same.

Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha ha ha" 	
			maga says, "yay 3 mustache" 	
			JJSonick says, "nice" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well done." 	
			Gerynar says, "but he can't make papier mache` flamingos" 	
			maga says, "I totally want to play an RPG where your mustache increases with level" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | South Mushroomland
Floyd | Whoa! It looks like an old crime scene. The shape of a mushroom is
Floyd | drawn on the ground with white paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go north from here.
Floyd |

Floyd | A tube of glue is lying on the ground here. Maybe the murder weapon?
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a strange machine (closed) here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Yeah, but instead he got 3 mustard..." 	
			stewie says, "haha" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open machine" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the strange machine, revealing a lemon.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get lemon" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | >It is some kind of box with the sign of radioactivity on it. On the
Floyd | display, you see the machine's contents.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is empty.
Floyd |

		Gerynar asks, "did we just get a radioactive lemon?" 	
			Fang asks, "radioactivity?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get glue" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x glue" 		
	

Floyd | >The label says its 100% glue. If I'd ever want to glue something to
Floyd | something else, now I can.
Floyd |

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a tube of glue
Floyd |   a lemon
Floyd |   a phone book

Floyd |   a piece of paper
Floyd |   a white hat (being worn)
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x mushroom" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paper" 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "glue lemon to phone book" 		
	

Floyd | >It's an empty piece of paper. It has a peculiar smell.

Floyd |
Floyd | >You can't glue these things together.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x line" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | East Mushroomland
Floyd | There is a souvenir shop here, although it looks more like a lemonade

Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red phone booth in Brittish style here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "give lemon to toad" 		
	

Floyd | >The toad doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | North Mushroomland
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "give lemon to man" 		
	

Floyd | >The blue man doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "eat lemon" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't think your stomach can handle that.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask toad about shop" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | East Mushroomland
Floyd | There is a souvenir shop here, although it looks more like a lemonade

Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red phone booth in Brittish style here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask toad about shop" 		
	

Floyd | >There is no reply.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x shop" 		
	

Floyd | >A fat, green, ugly toad is sitting in the shop. When he sees you he

Floyd | greets you with a loud "BUUURP!" You don't speak toadish, but you can
Floyd | imagine he's using all his salesman skills too sell you some of his
Floyd | rubbish.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh. We moved again. Hard to play a game when the PC is on steroids." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "burp" 		
	

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

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "buuurp" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "speak toadish" 		
	

Floyd | >(to the toad)

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |

		Fang says (to stewie), "slow down a bit" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "talk to toad" 		
	

Floyd | >Toad: BUUURP!!

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "say faaaart" 		
	

Floyd | >(to the toad)
Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "say buuurp" 		
	

Floyd | >(to the toad)
Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing happens.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to toad" 		
	

Floyd | >Toad: BUUURP!!
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | >The dreadful truth is, this is not a dream.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I wish we'd examined the machine before taking the lemon." 	
			stewie says, "I think it would of just showed a lemon" 	
			Touchy says (to stewie), "It's "would have"." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x lemon" 		
	

Floyd | >You see nothing special about the lemon.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks (of stewie), "Oh. So we'll just assume that's what a strange machine in mushroom land does? It's that obvious?" 	
			stewie says, "yeah" 	
			inky asks, "is it too late to go back and look at the machine?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | South Mushroomland
Floyd | You can see a strange machine (empty) here.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put lemon in machine" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the lemon into the strange machine.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x amchine" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | >It is some kind of box with the sign of radioactivity on it. On the
Floyd | display, you see the machine's contents.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a lemon in there.
Floyd | The display makes the lemon light up red. It's a bit like a heath

Floyd | detector, but then it detects something else of which there is a lot in
Floyd | the lemon.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | >It is some kind of box with the sign of radioactivity on it. On the

Floyd | display, you see the machine's contents.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a lemon in there.
Floyd | The display makes the lemon light up red. It's a bit like a heath
Floyd | detector, but then it detects something else of which there is a lot in
Floyd | the lemon.

Floyd |

		inky says, "oho hrm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get lemon" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put paper in machine" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the piece of paper into the strange machine.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | >It is some kind of box with the sign of radioactivity on it. On the
Floyd | display, you see the machine's contents.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a piece of paper in there.
Floyd | A text lights up in red on the piece of paper:

Floyd |
Floyd | CALL EDNA 0573924512

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			stewie says, "ok you were right" 	
			Gerynar says (to inky), "nice" 	
			stewie asks, "what if we put something else in the machine?" 	
			JJSonick says, "good ol' edna" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get lemon" 		
	

Floyd | >You already have that.

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "get machine" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a lemon
Floyd |   a tube of glue
Floyd |   a phone book

Floyd |   a white hat (being worn)
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "ah. Lemon juice as invisible ink, I guess." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "get paper" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "put hat in machine" 		
	

Floyd | >(first taking it off)
Floyd | You put the white hat into the strange machine.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | >It is some kind of box with the sign of radioactivity on it. On the
Floyd | display, you see the machine's contents.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a white hat in there.

Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "The machine makes the lemon turn red, maybe?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "get hat" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put book in machine" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the phone book into the strange machine.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | >It is some kind of box with the sign of radioactivity on it. On the
Floyd | display, you see the machine's contents.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a phone book in there.
Floyd |

		Fang says, "that's pretty specialised" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get book" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "killl lemon" 		
	

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

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "put glue in machine" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the tube of glue into the strange machine.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | >It is some kind of box with the sign of radioactivity on it. On the

Floyd | display, you see the machine's contents.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a tube of glue in there.
Floyd |

		inky says, "LEMON MUST DIE" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "get glue" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get glue" 		
	

Floyd | >You already have that.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sniff glue" 		
	

Floyd | >Here it smells like... mushrooms.

Floyd |

		stewie asks, "wtf?" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >South Mushroomland
Floyd | Whoa! It looks like an old crime scene. The shape of a mushroom is

Floyd | drawn on the ground with white paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a strange machine (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open glue" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shape" 		
	

Floyd | >Poor mushroom, I hope they already caught the one who did this.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "ok, so can I go call edna?" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x shape" 		
	

Floyd | >Poor mushroom, I hope they already caught the one who did this.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >South Mushroomland

Floyd | Whoa! It looks like an old crime scene. The shape of a mushroom is
Floyd | drawn on the ground with white paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a strange machine (empty) here.

Floyd |

		Fang says, "guess we'd better call Edna" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms

Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.
Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "yeah, let's call edna" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "If stewie lets you, sure." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | East Mushroomland
Floyd | There is a souvenir shop here, although it looks more like a lemonade
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a red phone booth in Brittish style here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter booth" 		
	

Floyd | >You get into the phone booth.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the phone booth you can see a telephone.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "call edna" 		
	

Floyd | >"Edna delivery service, how can I help you? Ah, it's you, Mr.
Floyd | Mushroom! Yes, I know that thanks to the number recognition. The

Floyd | delivery you asked for is now underway to North Mushroomland, you can
Floyd | receive it there. Really, what is in that crate, a million bucks? Ha
Floyd | ha, just joking. If that would be the case, you better watch out you
Floyd | don't get murdered or something. Well, err... please don't mind my
Floyd | strange sense of humour. Goodbye!" *click*

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "attack machine" 		
	

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

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >East Mushroomland (in the phone booth)
Floyd | When you saw this place from a distance it looked like the mushrooms
Floyd | were bigger here, but it looks like they're just the same size as in
Floyd | the rest of Mushroomland. The grass looks always greener on the other
Floyd | side.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can go northwest and west form here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a souvenir shop here, although it looks more like a lemonade
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the phone booth you can see a telephone.
Floyd |

		inky says, "this game is so insane" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | >You get out of the phone booth.

Floyd |
Floyd | East Mushroomland
Floyd | There is a souvenir shop here, although it looks more like a lemonade
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red phone booth in Brittish style here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get phone" 		
	

Floyd | >You already have that.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | North Mushroomland
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You here the sound of an airplane above you.. You look up, just in time
Floyd | to see a crate falling down... right on your head.
Floyd |

Floyd | Your head hurts... Oh wait, you haven't got a head anymore, only
Floyd | brains...
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Ah, you're awake! I'm sorry that I had to wake you from your
Floyd | illusion. But we are currently in the middle of a crisis, and the Prime
Floyd | Commander has asked for your help as his advisor.

Floyd | Anyway, we are having a problem of the culinary kind. Our previous cook
Floyd | has recently been executed because the Prime Commander has found a
Floyd | tentacle hair in his soup. We have managed to find a replacement but
Floyd | this one can't cook anything else than tacos with custard pudding. Our
Floyd | troops are starving for some variation. So the great question is: what
Floyd | kind of food will be of such great quality so it would certainly

Floyd | increase the morale of the troops but can still be made by a cook who
Floyd | only has experience making custard pudding tacos?

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "search mushrooms" 		
	

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

		stewie asks, "is there a toadstool?" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "Slow down!" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Just answer the question.

		inky says, "I'm stopping, I'm stopping" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Tacos with custard pudding." 	
			Gerynar says (to stewie,), "we are not in the mushroom world anymore" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now I want lunch." 	
			Fang asks, "what is that?" 	
			DavidW asks (of Gerynar), "Are you sure?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "mushrooms" 		
	

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

		Touchy says, "I suppose he could make pudding...or tacos..." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

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

		Gerynar says, "lucy woke us up" 	
	

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "say pizza" 		
	

Floyd | >(to Lucy)
Floyd | Lucy: Just answer the question.

		
	Gerynar gives stale bread to Jacqueline. 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "answer to lucy pizza" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "answer pizza" 		
	

Floyd | >(to Lucy)
Floyd | Lucy: pizza? My databases do not contain any information about that
Floyd | particular food, but it sounds rather nasty. I did find some pizza
Floyd | recipes on the internet, so I will direct those to the new cook. I hope

Floyd | you know what you're talking about, 848930...
Floyd | Anyway, you will receive your reward... sometimes in the future. Such a
Floyd | great crisis like this one luckily only happens once every 200 years,
Floyd | so we will not be needing you until then. Have fun in your illusionary
Floyd | state of mind.
Floyd |

Floyd | You feel like all the water in your brain is being replaced with liquid
Floyd | nitrogen. Probably something like that is actually happening...
Floyd |
Floyd | North Mushroomland
Floyd | You are in a vast green field. There a giant Mushrooms everywhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | Money is lying on the ground everywhere. Probably this was the content
Floyd | of the crate. Luckily that little blue man isn't interested in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "man, this game" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take money" 		
	

Floyd | >It's $1.847.654 dollars and 43 cents. You're a millionaire now!

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Indeed." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "answer mushrooms" 		
	

Floyd | >(to Lucy)
Floyd | Lucy: mushrooms? My databases do not contain any information about that
Floyd | particular food, but it sounds rather nasty. I did find some mushrooms
Floyd | recipes on the internet, so I will direct those to the new cook. I hope

Floyd | you know what you're talking about, 848930...
Floyd | Anyway, you will receive your reward... sometimes in the future. Such a
Floyd | great crisis like this one luckily only happens once every 200 years,
Floyd | so we will not be needing you until then. Have fun in your illusionary
Floyd | state of mind.
Floyd |

Floyd | You feel like all the water in your brain is being replaced with liquid
Floyd | nitrogen. Probably something like that is actually happening...
Floyd |
Floyd | North Mushroomland
Floyd | You are in a vast green field. There a giant Mushrooms everywhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | Money is lying on the ground everywhere. Probably this was the content
Floyd | of the crate. Luckily that little blue man isn't interested in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		Fang asks, "how much is that in pounds?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >More Darkness

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "dang" 	
			Touchy asks, "ok..what the fuck?" 	
			stewie asks, "what do you think the answer is?" 	
			inky says, "I had assumed pizza was actually the real answer" 	
			DavidW says, "The answer is anything." 	
			crumple asks, "is there a riddle?" 	
			inky says (to stewie), "well, I'm not sure it matters" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "answer nothing" 		
	

Floyd | >(to Lucy)
Floyd | Lucy: nothing? My databases do not contain any information about that
Floyd | particular food, but it sounds rather nasty. I did find some nothing
Floyd | recipes on the internet, so I will direct those to the new cook. I hope

Floyd | you know what you're talking about, 848930...
Floyd | Anyway, you will receive your reward... sometimes in the future. Such a
Floyd | great crisis like this one luckily only happens once every 200 years,
Floyd | so we will not be needing you until then. Have fun in your illusionary
Floyd | state of mind.
Floyd |

Floyd | You feel like all the water in your brain is being replaced with liquid
Floyd | nitrogen. Probably something like that is actually happening...
Floyd |
Floyd | North Mushroomland
Floyd | You are in a vast green field. There a giant Mushrooms everywhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | Money is lying on the ground everywhere. Probably this was the content
Floyd | of the crate. Luckily that little blue man isn't interested in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "I think it's just pulling in whatever you type" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >More Darkness

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "answer 1" 		
	

Floyd | >(to Lucy)
Floyd | Lucy: 1? My databases do not contain any information about that

Floyd | particular food, but it sounds rather nasty. I did find some 1 recipes
Floyd | on the internet, so I will direct those to the new cook. I hope you
Floyd | know what you're talking about, 848930...
Floyd | Anyway, you will receive your reward... sometimes in the future. Such a
Floyd | great crisis like this one luckily only happens once every 200 years,
Floyd | so we will not be needing you until then. Have fun in your illusionary

Floyd | state of mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel like all the water in your brain is being replaced with liquid
Floyd | nitrogen. Probably something like that is actually happening...
Floyd |
Floyd | North Mushroomland

Floyd | You are in a vast green field. There a giant Mushrooms everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Money is lying on the ground everywhere. Probably this was the content
Floyd | of the crate. Luckily that little blue man isn't interested in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the

Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "get money" 		
	

Floyd | >It's $1.847.654 dollars and 43 cents. You're a millionaire now!
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >North Mushroomland

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		Fang says, "okay, undo and answer something funny" 	
			stewie says, "I want to try something" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		DavidW says, "sigh" 	
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Just answer the question.

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "answer laxative" 		
	

Floyd | >(to Lucy)
Floyd | Lucy: laxative? My databases do not contain any information about that

		Fang says, "that we'll remember if it turns up again" 	
	

Floyd | particular food, but it sounds rather nasty. I did find some laxative
Floyd | recipes on the internet, so I will direct those to the new cook. I hope
Floyd | you know what you're talking about, 848930...
Floyd | Anyway, you will receive your reward... sometimes in the future. Such a

Floyd | great crisis like this one luckily only happens once every 200 years,
Floyd | so we will not be needing you until then. Have fun in your illusionary
Floyd | state of mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel like all the water in your brain is being replaced with liquid
Floyd | nitrogen. Probably something like that is actually happening...

Floyd |
Floyd | North Mushroomland
Floyd | You are in a vast green field. There a giant Mushrooms everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Money is lying on the ground everywhere. Probably this was the content
Floyd | of the crate. Luckily that little blue man isn't interested in it.

Floyd |
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Hooray for laxative recipes." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "get money" 		
	

Floyd | >It's $1.847.654 dollars and 43 cents. You're a millionaire now!
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >North Mushroomland
Floyd | You are in a vast green field. There a giant Mushrooms everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the

Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | East Mushroomland
Floyd | There is a souvenir shop here, although it looks more like a lemonade
Floyd | stand.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a red phone booth in Brittish style here.
Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "The toad better like this money" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "give money to toad" 		
	

Floyd | >You give him a thousand dollars but the toad shakes his head and

Floyd | points at the ?-sign before the price of the miniature. You make a
Floyd | quick calculation and give him the rest of your money. Stupid low
Floyd | dollar course.
Floyd | The toad gobbles up the money and responds with a loud "BUUUURP!" He
Floyd | gives you the miniature.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "As with the 'think. think. think.' solution, I don't believe it matters what we type and that there's really no one right answer there." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "give statue to guy" 		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x miniature" 		
	

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

Floyd |
Floyd | >It looks just like the statue in West Mushroomland. On the back is a
Floyd | label saying "MADE IN CHINA".
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x minature" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a miniature
Floyd |   a tube of glue
Floyd |   a phone book
Floyd |   a white hat
Floyd |   a piece of paper
Floyd |   a lemon

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "give miniature to guard" 		
	

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

		Nitku asks, "The what-sign?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x miniature" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks just like the statue in West Mushroomland. On the back is a
Floyd | label saying "MADE IN CHINA".
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | There is a large temple in the shape of a mushroom here. It is
Floyd | surrounded by every kind of giant mushroom in existence.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can go north, west, east and south form here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "give statue to muscled" 		
	

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

		Touchy says, "just go in. we have the artifact now..." 	
			inky says, "I am going to guess it's pound sign, rendered incorrectly" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | South Mushroomland
Floyd | You can see a strange machine (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >South Mushroomland
Floyd | Whoa! It looks like an old crime scene. The shape of a mushroom is
Floyd | drawn on the ground with white paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go north from here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a strange machine (empty) here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "whoops, sorry" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | North Mushroomland
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >Gatekeeper: "Thou who carrie'st the holy artifact from the far east.
Floyd | Entereth."
Floyd |

Floyd | Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | Wow, this has to be the St. Peter of the temples dedicated to... err...
Floyd | mushrooms, it is huge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east and west walls are full of hieroglyphs.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the middle of the temple you see a fountain. Like everything here
Floyd | it's mushroom-shaped.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is an altar at the end of the hall. There are scales on the
Floyd | altar.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ok, I am stopping for real" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | Wow, this has to be the St. Peter of the temples dedicated to... err...
Floyd | mushrooms, it is huge.

Floyd |
Floyd | The east and west walls are full of hieroglyphs.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of the temple you see a fountain. Like everything here
Floyd | it's mushroom-shaped.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is an altar at the end of the hall. There are scales on the
Floyd | altar.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x scales" 		
	

Floyd | >The stuff on the right scale is the most heavy.

Floyd |
Floyd | Which of the two scales do you want to examine anyway, the left or the
Floyd | right one?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x right" 		
	

Floyd | >There is a big heavy rock on it. How unfortunate.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x left" 		
	

Floyd | >It contains:

Floyd | a piece of rope
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Man, I love the expression on maga's face right now." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get rock" 		
	

Floyd | >It's too heavy.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x left" 		
	

Floyd | >It contains:
Floyd | a piece of rope
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "He looks sort of constipated, worried, and troubled." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hieroglyphs" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the west wall hieroglyphs or the east wall
Floyd | hieroglyphs?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "west" 		
	

Floyd | >It says: "Only those who cleverly use or combine items are worthy to
Floyd | solve the temple's great puzzle and enter." Although, you think that's
Floyd | what it says, since you never got your Mushroomlandish archeology
Floyd | graduate.

Floyd |

		stewie asks, "who does?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x east hieroglyphs" 		
	

Floyd | >You have no idea what the hieroglyphs mean, but you can understand the
Floyd | images under them: they chronologically show the history of

Floyd | Mushroomland. It reads a bit like a comic book. Especially the part
Floyd | about the war between North and East Mushroomland is interesting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your eyes follow the images on the wall until they meet a fire
Floyd | extinguisher in the corner of the temple you didn't notice before.
Floyd | Actually this is much more interesting.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "And now he looks annoyed and slightly angry." 	
			Fang says, "good thing we have some laxatives coming up" 	
			Touchy asks (of Jacq), "How do you know?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd | >Dum, dum, dum, duuuum!! You've got the fire extinguisher!
Floyd |
Floyd | Err... I mean:
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to stewie), "maga. He's sitting in the same room with me." 	
			Fang says (to stewie), "Jacq and maga are married" 	
			Gerynar says, "poor maga" 	
			Gerynar hides 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hard to believe, I know. Sometimes I wonder myself." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get rope" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open extinguisher" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put extinguisher on left" 		
	

Floyd | >It has no noticable effect on the balance of the the scales.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x rope" 		
	

Floyd | >You see nothing special about the piece of rope.

Floyd |

		inky says, "hrm, ok" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push left" 		
	

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "Perhaps examine the extinguisher?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get rope" 		
	

Floyd | >You already have that.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd | >Its label says: "Warning! Contains flammable chemicals. Do not use in
Floyd | the vicinity of fire." That's quite an useless extinguisher.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "tie rope to rock" 		
	

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

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I typed that thinking it would come up before Gerynar made his comment, and my last statement now has taken on a whole different context and meaning." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "shoot rock with extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to shoot the rock.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "shoot rock" 		
	

Floyd | >You fire at the rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | You will first need to carry a weapon you can shoot with.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Equally valid but totally unintended." 	
			Gerynar says (to Jacqueline), "sorry" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open extinguisher" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "heehee. Don't be." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | >Its label says: "Warning! Contains flammable chemicals. Do not use in
Floyd | the vicinity of fire." That's quite an useless extinguisher.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fountain" 		
	

Floyd | >It is filled with a damping liquid substance.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push rock" 		
	

Floyd | >It's too heavy.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell liquid" 		
	

Floyd | >You smell nothing unexpected.

Floyd |

		crumple asks, "damping?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x liquid" 		
	

Floyd | >You bow over the liquid in the fountain and look at your own
Floyd | reflection while you're breathing in its damp. After doing this your

Floyd | voice sounds very high pitched for a couple of seconds.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x liquid" 		
	

Floyd | >You bow over the liquid in the fountain and look at your own
Floyd | reflection while you're breathing in its damp. After doing this your

Floyd | voice sounds very high pitched for a couple of seconds.
Floyd |

		Gerynar says, "it's helium" 	
			stewie exclaims, "helium!" 	
			inky says, "that's weird" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch liquid" 		DavidW asks, "Liquid helium?" 	
	

Floyd | >You put your hand in it but quickly retract it because it feels very
Floyd | cold. It is probably a chemical that is supposed to be in gas form at
Floyd | room temperature.

Floyd |

		Gerynar says, "need to get some of it on the rock, to make it lighter so the scale changes" 	
			Touchy says, "haha.." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "empty extinguisher" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a piece of rope
Floyd |   a miniature

Floyd |   a tube of glue
Floyd |   a phone book
Floyd |   a white hat
Floyd |   a piece of paper
Floyd |   a lemon
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "remove hat" 		
	

Floyd | >You're not wearing that.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "fill hat" 		
	

Floyd | >You must supply a second noun.
Floyd |

		crumple says, "i am going to go back to running errands." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "fill hat with liquid" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the substance in the hat but it streams out through the hole.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "he's logged in that recently?" 	
			inky says, "er" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | >It reminds you of a Phrygian cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | It has a big hole in it, too bad you haven't got a warranty anymore.
Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "use the glue on the hat" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "glue paper to hat" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the hole in the hat with the piece of paper. Now the hat is
Floyd | fixed and will be given the new name 'fixed hat'. That sounds much
Floyd | better than white hat, doesn't it?
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. If we tied the rope to something, we could dip that something into the helium. Dunno why, though." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "fill hat with liquid" 		
	

Floyd | >You fill the hat with the dampy substance. It feels incredibly light.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "pour liquid on rock" 		
	

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

		inky says, "it's weird the author can spell 'Phrygian cap' but not 'British'" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put liquid on rock" 		
	

Floyd | >You need to be holding the damping liquid substance before you can put
Floyd | it on top of something else.
Floyd |

		Gerynar says, "tie the hat to the rock" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look in hat" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get rock" 		
	

Floyd | >It's too heavy.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "I thought "Brittish" was intentional." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | >You see nothing special about the filled hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hat feels lighter than before.
Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "empty hat on rock" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put hat under rock" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.

Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "tie hat to rock with rope" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "empty hat on rock" 		
	

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

		
	JJSonick says (to Floyd), "put liquid on rock" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >You need to be holding the damping liquid substance before you can put
Floyd | it on top of something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Temple of Mushrooms

Floyd | Wow, this has to be the St. Peter of the temples dedicated to... err...
Floyd | mushrooms, it is huge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east and west walls are full of hieroglyphs.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of the temple you see a fountain. Like everything here

Floyd | it's mushroom-shaped.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is an altar at the end of the hall. There are scales on the
Floyd | altar.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Just put the hat on the right scale." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put hat on rock" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the rock would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "pour hat" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use hat on rock" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.

Floyd |
Floyd | The hat has become so light it floats away, but you quickly catch it
Floyd | and knot the rope to it. Now the hat just looks like a helium balloon.
Floyd | Ah, so that substance is liquid helium and has logically been
Floyd | evaporated in room temperature.
Floyd |

Floyd | Note: I am aware that the scientific properties of the element helium
Floyd | are probably highly inaccurate in this game, just like the behavior of
Floyd | brown walking mushrooms.
Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "wow, this puzzle is insane" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tie rope to right" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x balloon" 		
	

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

Floyd | >It's a white balloon with a piece of rope. Because it is lighter than
Floyd | air, you'd almost think its weight is a negative value.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tie rope to rock" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tie hat to rock" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "tie rope to balloon" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tie balloon to rock" 		
	

Floyd | >You tie the balloon to the rock. Its weight has been reduced a little
Floyd | bit.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "tie rope to hat" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a miniature
Floyd |   a tube of glue
Floyd |   a phone book
Floyd |   a lemon
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x scale" 		
	

Floyd | >(the right scale)
Floyd | There is a big heavy rock on it. How unfortunate.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "stop a bit. Jacq is offline" 	
			stewie asks, "where's the hat?" 	
			Alex says (to stewie), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that a hat is a mandatory thing in Philadelphia." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | Wow, this has to be the St. Peter of the temples dedicated to... err...
Floyd | mushrooms, it is huge.

Floyd |
Floyd | The east and west walls are full of hieroglyphs.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of the temple you see a fountain. Like everything here
Floyd | it's mushroom-shaped.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is an altar at the end of the hall. There are scales on the
Floyd | altar.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "HAAAALT." 	
			DavidW says, "A storm has knocked Jacq offline" 	
			Gerynar says (to stewie), "hold up a bit, Jacq's offline," 	
			Touchy throws out an Anchor. 	
			Nitku says, "The hat is tied to the rock." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get rock" 		
	

Floyd | >It's too heavy.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Wait. I'm back." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "And somehow seem to have the intervening scrollback." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Odd." 	
			inky says, "the hat turned into a balloon, and I tied it to the rock" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | >Thanks to the balloon its weight might have been reduced by about 500
Floyd | grams. Well, that's better than nothing.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "I guess your avatar never quite left." 	
			Gerynar asks, "what if we put the phonebook on the left side?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push rock" 		
	

Floyd | >It's too heavy.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "Yeah." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put book on left" 		
	

Floyd | >You thought you saw some movement, but you need to put much more
Floyd | weight on the left scale.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put extinguisher on left" 		
	

Floyd | >You need to be holding the fire extinguisher before you can put it on
Floyd | top of something else.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd | >Dum, dum, dum, duuuum!! You've got the fire extinguisher!
Floyd |
Floyd | Err... I mean:
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Maybe we can just push the rock away, now that it's lighter." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put extinguisher on left" 		
	

Floyd | >You thought you saw some movement, but you need to put much more
Floyd | weight on the left scale.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a miniature
Floyd |   a tube of glue
Floyd |   a lemon

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put book on left" 		
	

Floyd | >You need to be holding the phone book before you can put it on top of
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "sit on left" 		
	

Floyd | >Eureka! That has to be the solution of the puzzle! You set your foot
Floyd | on the scale when you suddenly hear a loud voice echoing through the
Floyd | temple: "Thou shallst not cheat!"
Floyd |

Floyd | Damn it.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a miniature
Floyd |   a tube of glue
Floyd |   a lemon
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put miniature on left" 		
	

Floyd | >Hey, that's better! The left scale has moved down a bit and the right
Floyd | one up. You never knew your miniature was so heavy.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push rock" 		
	

Floyd | >It's too heavy.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "put lemon on left" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >Almost there!
Floyd |
Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a tube of glue
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x left scale" 		
	

Floyd | >It contains:
Floyd | a lemon
Floyd | a miniature
Floyd | a fire extinguisher

Floyd | a phone book
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put tube on left" 		
	

Floyd | >The scales have been balanced and you are engulfed into a strange
Floyd | white light. Free zoo tickets are now floating right before your head.

Floyd | You reach for them but just before you can touch them they disappear
Floyd | and everything becomes darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good ol' Darkness
Floyd | Argh, you just almost started to like Mushroomland. What does that
Floyd | stupid computer need you for now?

Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Ahem. I can read your mind, remember? And I do not fully agree
Floyd | with your assumption of me being stupid, Mr.
Floyd | Let's-commit-genocide-on-an-entire-alien-race-by-giving-them-a-bad-food
Floyd | -advice. Don't play dumb with me. If you truly are the most intelligent
Floyd | being in the universe you should have known that laxative has the same

Floyd | effect on the almighty Brukgh?rhcs as salt on snails. The chemical
Floyd | reactions between the molecular composition of laxative and a
Floyd | Brukgh?rhc cell nucleus convert both compositions into smelly air.
Floyd | Basically you've completely eradicated the great race of my builders.
Floyd | I have got some artificial emotions of protectionism for my creators
Floyd | and those scripts of my A.I. want me to feed your brain to a female

Floyd | Krahlyak. But the Prime Commander has given me orders of a higher
Floyd | priority: namely that I should assure that his master plan of
Floyd | destroying the entire universe would succeed. You see, the Universe
Floyd | Destroyer Gun 3000(TM) has already been completely finished and all
Floyd | preperations are finished. The only thing left to do is the simple
Floyd | press of a big red button. I however, sadly have no acces to the

Floyd | seperate computer that is build to activate the Universe Destroyer Gun
Floyd | 3000(TM), and because everything on this ship except you is dead, you
Floyd | will have to press the button. If you refuse to do this, I will simply
Floyd | torcher you until you yield. Understood?
Floyd |
Floyd | Okay then, I will now place your brains in a humanoid robot. You are

Floyd | free to strech your little robot legs by walking around the ship before
Floyd | ending the universe. Just don't try anything stupid, your home planet
Floyd | is as much light years away as I have got microprocessors.
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | You are in a room full of lights, machines and monitors. All those
Floyd | machines combined must form the ship's computer: Lucy.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a console here.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		Jacqueline is wondering what goal we have overall. 	
			Gerynar says, "according to the ifdb entry, getting off the alien ship" 	
			inky says, "man, torcher" 	
			JJSonick says, "secret torcher camps" 	
			Touchy says, ""much light years"" 	
			Touchy says, "man this even pains me and my grammar and spelling suck." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Lucy herself is here. That's gotta help." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
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Floyd |                         Chapter 2 - Exploring the Ship
Floyd |
Floyd | You look at yourself and see that you're a robot now. You can freely
Floyd | move around like you would do as a human. So it is at least an
Floyd | improvement over your last condition.

Floyd |

		Touchy squints at stewie..do you even read the text? 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of

Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy's voice from speaker: You'll need a red keycard to open that
Floyd | door... Well, are you ready to destroy the universe, or do you need to
Floyd | waste some more time?

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x console" 		
	

Floyd | >There is nothing but a big red button on it. Above it is a label
Floyd | saying UNIVERSE DESTROYER GUN 3000(TM) ACTIVATION BUTTON.
Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "let's check out the console first" 	
			JJSonick says, "timing" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >You press the button. Effectively erasing every single atom in the
Floyd | universe from existence, and then erasing existance as well.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You are very much dead ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		Gerynar says, "I was trying to get it examined before stewie ran us off" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "I would say this game is torcher, ekcept its entertaning." 	
			Nitku says (to Touchy), "Well technically he doesn't since he's using a screen reader" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Interesting button, isn't it? Now press it!
Floyd |

		Touchy says (to Jacq), "hahaha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | >As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying nothing.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Computer Room
Floyd | You are in a room full of lights, machines and monitors. All those
Floyd | machines combined must form the ship's computer: Lucy.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a console here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "kill lucy" 		
	

Floyd | >Suddenly all kinds of robotic hands with laser weapons appear and aim
Floyd | at you. Maybe it isn't a good idea to do that.
Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "haha it is entertaning torcher" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lucy" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't exactly know where to look at, since Lucy is everywhere.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x machines" 		
	

Floyd | >This is far too complicated for you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x monitors" 		
	

Floyd | >This is far too complicated for you.

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x console" 		
	

Floyd | >There is nothing but a big red button on it. Above it is a label
Floyd | saying UNIVERSE DESTROYER GUN 3000(TM) ACTIVATION BUTTON.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x lights" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a door, and it's red.
Floyd |

Floyd | >This is far too complicated for you.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "xme" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "smash monitors" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	JJSonick says (to Floyd), "ask Lucy about button" 		
	

Floyd | >Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is

Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing happens.

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under console" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a door, and it's red.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search lucy" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll need something to unlock it with first.

Floyd |

		
	JJSonick says (to Floyd), "ask Lucy about door" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |
Floyd | Door: an innovation of the 'hole in the wall' technology that allows

Floyd | people to move between rooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | See also: keycard

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x consol" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |
Floyd | Keycard: a modern alternative to the old pieces of metal. On this ship

Floyd | there are three kinds of keycards in the colours red, yellow and blue.
Floyd | See also the articles about those specific keycards.

		DavidW says (to JJSonick), "ah, good idea" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about red keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:

Floyd |
Floyd | Red keycard: a kind of keycard used on this ship. Red keycards can open
Floyd | level 1 security doors and are generally given to the whole crew.
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh wait. You want one. Well, I don't think that can hurt. You can only
Floyd | enter trivial rooms with it and not cause damage of any kind to the

Floyd | ship.
Floyd |
Floyd | A card is being printed by one of the machine and falls on the ground.
Floyd |

		
	stewie asks, "lucy about red keycard" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about red keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |
Floyd | Red keycard: a kind of keycard used on this ship. Red keycards can open
Floyd | level 1 security doors and are generally given to the whole crew.

		inky says, "wow" 	
			inky says, "this game, man" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unlock door with it" 		
	

Floyd | >You try to find a scanner or a slot for the keycard and find out that
Floyd | the door slides open when you simply hold the card in front of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | You unlock the red door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just

Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Citation needed, Lucylopedia." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the red door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You are in a long corridor that continues to the south. North of you is
Floyd | the door back to the computer room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x map" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a map of the galaxy of Mruph, pretty far from the Milky Way.
Floyd | There is red arrow with the text "You are here" pointed at the
Floyd | Pleiyogohlt solar system. You wonder how the game designer came up with
Floyd | these names.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west  and east. There is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks (of inky), "How many times today have you said, 'Man, this game.'?" 	
			inky says, "NOT ENOUGH" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the blue door, the escalator door or the red door?
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "red door" 		
	

Floyd | >You unlock the red door.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of

Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x socket" 		
	

Floyd | >There is supposed to be a button in it...
Floyd |

		
	stewie asks, "lucy about blue keycard" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about blue keycard" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get map" 		
	

Floyd | >It's glued to the wall. Probably to prevent people like you from

Floyd | flushing them through the toilet.
Floyd |

		Fang says (to stewie), "wouldn't you want to x these doors first" 	
			Fang asks, "to know what colour they are?" 	
			stewie says, "probably" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "read map" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a map of the galaxy of Mruph, pretty far from the Milky Way.
Floyd | There is red arrow with the text "You are here" pointed at the
Floyd | Pleiyogohlt solar system. You wonder how the game designer came up with
Floyd | these names.

Floyd |

		Gerynar wonders what the designer was smoking 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >1F Passage
Floyd | You are in a long corridor that continues to the south. North of you is

Floyd | the door back to the computer room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | You can see a console here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about blue keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue keycard: a kind of keycard used on this ship. Blue keycards can
Floyd | open level 3 security doors and are generally only given to officers
Floyd | and the Prime Commander.

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >You already have that.
Floyd |

		Touchy eats some dry cereal. 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get clue keycard" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get blue keycard" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "no, he doesn't read" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open escelator door" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open esculator door" 		
	

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

		Gerynar says (to stewie,), "the computer felt it was safe to give us the lowest level keycard, don't think it'll just give us a higher level access card" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >1F Junction

Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an
Floyd | escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just

Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the blue door, the escalator door or the red door?

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the blue door, the escalator door or the red door?
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x doors" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x red door" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a door, and it's red.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the blue door, the escalator door or the red door?

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an

Floyd | escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "escultor" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x star" 		
	

Floyd | >It is a yellow star with the text "S.S. Blearch" on it.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open escalator door" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't get it open with your hands.

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music

Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the small table is a lava lamp.

Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sofa" 		
	

Floyd | >Looks comfortable.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under sofa" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search sofa" 		
	

Floyd | >There is nothing on the blue sofa.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | >The small table has a drawer with a keyhole. It's probably locked and
Floyd | can only be opened by a key I will find much later in the game so I'll
Floyd | have to backtrack all the way back here and open it for some kind of
Floyd | essential item.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open table" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the drawer, revealing a screwdriver.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x television" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a flatscreen HD tv.

Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched off.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |

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

Floyd | >You switch the television on.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get lamp" 		
	

Floyd | >You can imagine that a lot of bored aliens have been staring at this
Floyd | thing after a long day at work.
Floyd |

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | >It's the universe championship of tentacle wrestling. Which is the

Floyd | same as arm wrestling, but with tentacles.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | >There is no score in this story.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Screws, beware!

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put lamp in socket" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "plug lamp" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x symbol" 		
	

Floyd | >It is a yellow star with the text "S.S. Blearch" on it.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "plug in lamp" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew symbol" 		
	

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x blue reader" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "uh, it said the socket needs a button." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | >You can imagine that a lot of bored aliens have been staring at this
Floyd | thing after a long day at work.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | >Amazing! You can see your house from here. Well, not really. But if
Floyd | the eyes of your robot body would have a build-in equivalent of 200
Floyd | Hubble telescopes... you probably still wouldn't be able to see your
Floyd | house. And because the fact that you still have amnesia (don't tell me
Floyd | you already forgot that cliched but very important plot point) you

Floyd | don't even know where on earth your home is.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sit on sofa" 		
	

Floyd | >Ouch! You accidentaly sat on the remote control. You remove it from
Floyd | its dangerous position and place it on the desk.

Floyd |
Floyd | You get onto the blue sofa.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Tentacle wrestling is awesome." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x remote control" 		
	

Floyd | >This device sends out a ray of infrared light that can be used to
Floyd | change the television channel.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take remote" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push control" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing obvious happens.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use control" 		
	

Floyd | >What do you want to use the remote control with?
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "change channel" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "I miss Clubgerynar..." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "use control on tv" 		
	

Floyd | >You can use the command "change channel to <number>" for this.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open remote" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "change channel to 1" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 1.

Floyd |
Floyd | It's the universe championship of tentacle wrestling. Which is the same
Floyd | as arm wrestling, but with tentacles.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get remote" 		
	

Floyd | >You already have that.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "change channel to 2" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 2.

Floyd |
Floyd | It's some kind of alien cooking show:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello ladies, gentleman and creatures without or with two genders.
Floyd | Welcome to cooking on Bgryurgti?rk, where we somehow speak English.
Floyd | Today we are going to bake a cake. The required ingredients for

Floyd | this..."
Floyd |
Floyd | You're currently not planning to make a cake, so you lose interest.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | >This device sends out a ray of infrared light that can be used to
Floyd | change the television channel.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "hooray for the cliched but still very important plot point" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "change channel" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "change" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "change channel to 3" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 3.

Floyd |
Floyd | It's the galactic news. It seems that the conflict between Breiwnquaria
Floyd | and Erwp has gotten worse, the cheese prices have risen and Venus will
Floyd | have some meteor storms next sunday.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sit on sofa" 		
	

Floyd | >But you're already on the blue sofa.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "watch tv" 		
	

Floyd | >It's the galactic news. It seems that the conflict between
Floyd | Breiwnquaria and Erwp has gotten worse, the cheese prices have risen
Floyd | and Venus will have some meteor storms next sunday.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "change channel to 4" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a boring channel, you only see a big red arrow pointing to the
Floyd | right.
Floyd |

Floyd | The arrow gives you the idea to look in that direction and you notice
Floyd | an air vent you had not seen before. Hopefully this thing which has to
Floyd | be intentionally hidden out of sight will be more usefull than the fire
Floyd | extinguisher.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "change channel to 5" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 5.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the national broadcaster of Luxembourg. They probably wanted to
Floyd | expand their audience.

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "change channel to 6" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 6.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a South-Korean channel dedicated to show online matches of the

Floyd | game Starcraft. Maybe alien war strategists watch this because they can
Floyd | learn something from the Koreans, or this is just one of the many
Floyd | unwanted channels that comes with satallite tv.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "change channel to 7" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 7.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's an infomercial warning for the dangerous effects of laxative. They
Floyd | are a little bit too late with that...
Floyd |

		stewie says, "hmm" 	
			(from DavidW) inky says, "man, this game" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You get off the blue sofa.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (closed) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >The vent of the duct is nailed to the wall, you need to find out some
Floyd | way to open it.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "change channel to 8" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | A message appears on screen saying that a special subscription is

Floyd | required to view any other channel than numbers 0 to 7. This is one of
Floyd | the reasons why I hate satellite tv.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "YAY" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open duct" 		
	

Floyd | >It's nailed shut.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't get into the closed air duct.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open vent" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew vent with screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | >It's nailed shut.

Floyd |
Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to unscrew the air duct.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew vent" 		
	

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "unscrew vent" 		
	

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open vent with screwdriver" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "pry vent" 		
	

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

		Touchy says, "Ok, slow the fuck down." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "unlock vent with screwdriver" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "If it's nailed shut, maybe you need a hammer for once." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | >Screws, beware!
Floyd |

		Gerynar says (to stewie,), "there's no time limit in CF" 	
			stewie asks, "cf?" 	
			Alex says (to stewie), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that cf is Care-Free. And Cfgff Fsaaacxsv." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Screws, beware." 	
			Gerynar says (to stewie), "ClubFloyd" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "ClubFloyd" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use screwdriver on remote" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use screwdriver on vent" 		
	

Floyd | >That would be a great idea! Too bad the vent of the air duct is NAILED
Floyd | shut, not screwed.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ah good" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "hit vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You use your super robot strenght and punch through the vent. You
Floyd | never expected this to be the solution of the "puzzle".
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "see, even the game is getting emotional..." 	
			Gerynar says, "remote has buttons, yes? socket for escalator door needs buttons, yes? (and no, I havne't played this game before)" 	
			JJSonick says, "haha" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb into the ventilation shaft and your robot body just fits in.
Floyd | After crawling and crawling and crawling you finally find another vent.
Floyd | You bust it open, jump out and end up in the...

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "wait, whaaat" 	
			DavidW says, "Violence was the answer, inky." 	
			inky says, "man, this -- never mind" 	
			Touchy says, "oh, my...it smells like laxative" 	
			stewie says, "haha they actually tried to make laxative" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >The microwave is empty.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >Who needs an oven if you've got this? There is only one button on it,
Floyd | so I guess that switches it on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The microwave is open.
Floyd |

		Nitku exclaims (at DavidW), "But... it can't be!" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get all" 		Gerynar says, "the news was talking about the dangers of 'laxative' as well" 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is fantastic." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put remote in microwave" 		Nitku exclaims, "It never is!" 	
	

Floyd | >air vent: That's fixed in place.
Floyd | pan: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.

Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.

Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.

Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.

Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.

Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.

Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.

Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.

Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.

Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | dirty dish: Taken.
Floyd | yellow door: That's hardly portable.
Floyd | cabinet: That's hardly portable.
Floyd | microwave: That's hardly portable.
Floyd | sink: That's hardly portable.

Floyd | garden hose: That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >You put the remote control into the microwave.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "GAH" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |

		JJSonick exclaims, "oh my!" 	
			inky says, "whoops" 	
			maga says, "this is the one game where entering childish responses to text prompts makes things more awesome" 	
			inky says, "that is a lot of dishes" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn on microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange

Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,

Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "Dirty dishes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's like when I leave maga alone for a few days." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean dishes" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "aw" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "wash dishes" 		
	

Floyd | >No water is coming from the garden hose. Instead, you here a strange
Floyd | sound somewhere below the floor

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put all in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.

Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.

Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.

Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.

Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.

Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.

Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.

Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.

Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | dirty dish: The microwave is closed.

Floyd | pan: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | lava lamp: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | screwdriver: The microwave is closed.
Floyd | red keycard: The microwave is closed.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange
Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just

Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.

Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "argh" 	
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.
Floyd |

		Gerynar says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh man, the last time there was a sound beneath the floor..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >In the microwave is a remote control.
Floyd |

		maga says, "okay, moratorium on 'all'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get remote" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x remote" 		
	

Floyd | >This device sends out a ray of infrared light that can be used to
Floyd | change the television channel.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already open.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "yeah, the floor gonna esplode" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >The microwave is empty.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "They're not using all, I don't think." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put all in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >remote control: Done.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.

Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.

Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.

Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.

Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.

Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.

Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.

Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.

Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.

Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | dirty dish: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | pan: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | lava lamp: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | screwdriver: There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd | red keycard: There is no more room in the microwave.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Just stewie" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "okay, yeah, don't use all." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn on microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange
Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should

Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,
Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "Please don't use all again, kthxbye." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pan" 		
	

Floyd | >A pretty big pan without a lid. Its prime use is for cooking, but it
Floyd | also makes a great helmet if you're planning to shoot yourself out of a
Floyd | cannon.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline wonders how a screen reader is going to interpret kthxbye. 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't wear that!
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll need a yellow keycard for this.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "drop dishes" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks (of Stewie), "How does a screen reader interpret l33t speak? er, you know... internet shorthand?" 	
	JJSonick says (to Floyd), "x hose" 		
	

Floyd | >You'd prefer a dishwasher.
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "shorthand?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "well, when people abbreviate or put numbers instead of letters in words" 	
			stewie asks, "like gr8?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or, for that matter, all the misspellings in this game..." 	
			stewie says, "I haven't noticed any miss-spellings." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wow." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Screen readers are good." 	
			stewie says, "If it has a word like gr8 it says "g r 8"" 	
			DavidW asks (of Jacqueline), "c'mon. How would torcher be pronounced differently from torture?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a door, and it's yellow.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "pee on door" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a lava lamp

Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "That's actually a word, but some of the others haven't been." 	
	

Floyd | >Kitchen

Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a dirty dish and an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hose" 		
	

Floyd | >You'd prefer a dishwasher.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wash dishes" 		stewie asks, "what 51 dishes?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Ah, cool. Thanks." 	
	

Floyd | >No water is coming from the garden hose. Instead, you here a strange
Floyd | sound somewhere below the floor

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | >The sink is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a message scratched in the bottom of the sink:
Floyd |
Floyd | To all fellow dishwashers who got locked up here without food: I just
Floyd | found out that if you expose a red keycard to very high or low

Floyd | temperatures it can fool the scanner of a yellow door and make it open
Floyd | for a short period of time. Remember, this is our secret. Don't tell
Floyd | anyone or we will all be feeded to the Coelacanths.

		stewie asks, "how can the robot carry that meany?" 	
			inky says, "aha" 	
			stewie says, "meany" 	
			stewie says, "oh my screen reader's saying that weird." 	
			Jacqueline says, "man, this game's puzzles" 	
			JJSonick exclaims, "microwave that card!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put red card in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >There is no more room in the microwave.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "hehe...let's be feeded" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get all from microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh no." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put red card in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get all from microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >The microwave isn't open.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange
Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just

Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,
Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is glowing.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is very hot.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is hot.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open sw door" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >It works! The southwestern door detects the red card and slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is warm.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship

Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a wine bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait... >take all from microwave results in... just... Taken?" 	
			inky says, "well, it's only got room for one thing" 	
			JJSonick says, "haha maybe the parser was tired." 	
			Gerynar says, "the microwave only has room for one thing" 	
			JJSonick says, "ahh" 	
			stewie says, "wow cool puzzle" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship

Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a wine bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x coffee cups" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x cups" 		
	

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

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x cup" 		
	

Floyd | >There are no traces of coffee in it. It's like they have never been
Floyd | used. Weird.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get bottle" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open red door" 		
	

Floyd | >You unlock the red door.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "Ah, true. Forgot that." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open red door" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >The label says: "Please close the coolbox as fast as possible after
Floyd | opening to optimalise the instant cooling effect and avoid freezing to
Floyd | death everyone in the presence of the box."

Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see inside, since the coolbox is closed.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the coolbox, revealing a can of grog.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get grog" 		
	

Floyd | >It's frozen to the bottom of the box.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "ah. The coolbox is also the way back to the kitchen from here, I guess." 	
			inky says, "oh, clever" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter coolbox" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get grog" 		
	

Floyd | >It's frozen to the bottom of the box.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | >There is no score in this story.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Another hexagonal room. To the east is a red door (leading to the
Floyd | canteen) and to the west a yellow door . There is an escalator to the
Floyd | south and you can also go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F passage
Floyd | The passage continues to a room to the north. To the south is a

Floyd | junction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Stop right there! The floor before you is electrified. One step
Floyd | on it will short-circuit your robot body and deactivate the system that
Floyd | keeps your brain alive, inevitably resulting in your death. I apologize
Floyd | for the inconvenience, but this is a security measure we had to take to

Floyd | avoid the guard robot that went berserk a while ago from reaching the
Floyd | rest of the ship. There is a small chance the power supply of that
Floyd | robot has not run out yet, so we can't take any risks. Oh, and don't
Floyd | try anything stupid, I still need you.

		DavidW says, "er, didn't close the coolbox" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >You set two steps and... err... zap.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have been electrocuted ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > 2F passage

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a wine bottle

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a screwdriver

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put dishes on floor" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the electrified floor would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You see nothing special about the electrified floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | >You see nothing special about the escalator button.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >You hear a loud "PING!" but the elevator door doesn't open. Maybe it's
Floyd | jammed or something.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >You hear a loud "PING!" but the elevator door doesn't open. Maybe it's
Floyd | jammed or something.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hrm" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		inky says, "ok, this game is kind of weirding me out pacing-wise" 	
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen

Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get grog" 		
	

Floyd | >It's frozen to the bottom of the box.
Floyd |

		inky says, "I would feel much less disconcerted if there was a score so I could see how far into the game we were" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of inky), "How so, precisely?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah" 	
			stewie says, "I think we're near the end" 	
			DavidW says, "well, we're not being systematic, either, which always bothers me." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x vending" 		
	

Floyd | >Unfortunately, all grog is sold out. It's still full of prune juice

Floyd | though. Too bad you are all out of quarters.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks (of Stewie), "On what, praytell, are you basing this?" 	
			stewie says, "I think we need the grog" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open bottle" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't get the cork out with your bare robot hands.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Also, whoever chose this game, I thank you." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a wine bottle
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan

Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "unscrew bottle" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing obvious happens.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use screwdriver on bottle" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		Nitku says (to Jacqueline), "It's surprisingly fun to play in a group." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete

Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a

Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.

Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "I think a corkscrew is needed for the wine bottle. Has the bottle been examined? Is there a label?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the yellow door or the red door?
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "yellow" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll need a yellow keycard for this.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "we're stuck" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >It's too heavy.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Hardly." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push coolbox w" 		
	

Floyd | >The coolbox cannot be pushed from place to place.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a wine bottle
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan

Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "There must be a zillion new topics to ask Lucy about, for instance." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "smash bottle" 		
	

Floyd | >The bottle breaks in pieces. There is some red wine and a cork on the
Floyd | floor now.
Floyd |

		
	stewie picks up a chocolate cork nut. 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get cork" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x cork" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a cork. How spectacular.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a lava lamp

Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "what now?" 	
			inky asks (of DavidW), "I dunno, do you want to take over for a bit?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x wine" 		
	

Floyd | >What a waste...
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drink it" 		
	

Floyd | >There's nothing suitable to drink here.

Floyd |

		inky says, "oh, or Nitku" 	
			DavidW says, "Well, I could repeat my earlier suggestion, or suggest opening the yellow door west of 2F Junction." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Canteen

Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They

Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "Sorry, that's all I have" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll need a yellow keycard for this.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >You can't go that way.

Floyd |

		inky says, "heh" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x vending" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put keycard in box" 		
	

Floyd | >Unfortunately, all grog is sold out. It's still full of prune juice

Floyd | though. Too bad you are all out of quarters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the coolbox.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close box" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the coolbox.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already closed.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >The red keycard is frozen solid.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is frozen.

Floyd |
Floyd | >You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is icy.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | The red keycard is icy.
Floyd |

		inky says, "whoops, sorry" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "unlock yellow with keycard" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >2F Junction
Floyd | Another hexagonal room. To the east is a red door (leading to the
Floyd | canteen) and to the west a yellow door . There is an escalator to the

Floyd | south and you can also go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is cold.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >It works! The western door detects the red card and slides open.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Darkness
Floyd | It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on lamp" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a lava lamp

Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | >You can imagine that a lot of bored aliens have been staring at this
Floyd | thing after a long day at work.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn on lamp" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use lamp" 		
	

Floyd | >What do you want to use the lava lamp with?
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use lamp" 		
	

Floyd | >What do you want to use the lava lamp with?
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "lamp" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.

Floyd |

		Touchy wishes he had a map... 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "light lamp" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Darkness
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "use remote" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.

Floyd |
Floyd | >What do you want to use the remote control with?
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >You hear a loud "PING!" but the elevator door doesn't open. Maybe it's

Floyd | jammed or something.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x elevator door" 		
	

Floyd | >It's closed.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open elevator door" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't get it open with your hands.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes

Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a lava lamp

		Touchy says, "Take button and try it on the other elevator..." 	
	

Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "unscrew button" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use screwdriver on button" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open elevator door with screwdriver" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get button" 		
	

Floyd | >You pull the button out of its socket.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pry elevator door with screwdriver" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Canteen

Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They

Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll need a yellow keycard for this.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put keycard in coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the coolbox.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   an escalator button
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a lava lamp

Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close coolbox" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the coolbox.

Floyd |
Floyd | >The red keycard is frozen solid.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is frozen.
Floyd |

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow" 		
	

Floyd | >It works! The northeastern door detects the red card and slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is icy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |

		
	stewie has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	stewie arrives, full of fun and funk. 		stewie says, "oops" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | You can see a dirty dish and an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is cold.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center

Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |

Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put button in socket" 		
	

Floyd | >It fits perfectly.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "good job" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x keypad" 		
	

Floyd | >There are buttons for B1F, 1F, 2F and 3F.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push 3f" 		
	

Floyd | >Terrible music starts playing while the elevator slowly ascends to the
Floyd | third floor. You are very relieved when the door opens.
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction

Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north, a yellow door to
Floyd | the east and a blue door to the west. To the south is the escalator
Floyd | door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open red" 		
	

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

		Gerynar asks, "aren't escalators moving stairs?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes" 	
			DavidW says, "yup" 	
			stewie says, "I was wondering why open esculator door didn't work earlier" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think it means elevator" 	
			DavidW says, "I agree. The author probably meant elevator." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x red" 		
	

Floyd | >It is a low-level security card used on this ship to open red doors.
Floyd |

		Nitku says (to stewie), "That was because you misspelled "escalator"" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open red door" 		
	

Floyd | >You unlock the red door.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		Gerynar says, "it said elevator when we were in it" 	
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Office
Floyd | This room seems to be some kind of office. You have no idea what kind
Floyd | of work they do here though.

Floyd |
Floyd | The exit is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only interesting thing here is a desk with a typewriter and all
Floyd | kinds of paperwork on it.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the desk is a stapler.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a fuse box on the wall.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stapler" 		
	

Floyd | >It's one of those special newer models with 500 staple capacty, an
Floyd | autofire option that can staple 20 pieces of paper per second, MP3
Floyd | player, the abilty to staple something at distances up to 500 metres
Floyd | and it supports incendary staples.
Floyd | Unfortunately it's empty, so you can't use any of its cool functions

Floyd | except the build-in staple remover.
Floyd |

		inky says, "heh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get stapler" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | >You touch the fuse box and immediately get an electric shock that
Floyd | fries your brains. Damn faulty wiring.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have been electrocuted. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open box with cork" 		
	

Floyd | >You touch the fuse box and immediately get an electric shock that
Floyd | fries your brains. Damn faulty wiring.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have been electrocuted. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Office

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open desk" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put card on box" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the fuse box would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "unscrew box" 		
	

Floyd | >You touch the fuse box and immediately get an electric shock that
Floyd | fries your brains. Damn faulty wiring.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have been electrocuted. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Office

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Probably gloves are required for the fuse box." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x papers" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks boring and unimportant.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks boring and unimportant.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | >Nah, you highly doubt you're going to need this for anything in this

Floyd | game.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "And rubber boots for the electrified floor." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | >There is a typewriter and a lot of uninteresting paperwork on it. It

Floyd | has a drawer.
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "do we have to go all the way back to heat up the red card?" 	
			Touchy asks, "What's a terp?" 	
			Alex says (to Touchy), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that terp is interpreter." 	
			inky says, "well, or turn off the fuse for the floor" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the drawer, revealing even more uninteresting paperwork and a
Floyd | nuclear-powered flashlight.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | >According to the label it is incompatible with regular AA batteries,
Floyd | but it has got a build-in nuclear reactor that can somehow extract
Floyd | energy from everything emitting radioactive radiation.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nuclear-powered flashlight is currently switched off.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >You already have that.
Floyd |

		inky says, "radioactive radiation!" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn on flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >It doesn't work. The flashlight is probably out of nuclear energy.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "search paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | >(even more uninteresting paperwork)
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Microwave the flashlight to power it up." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "(my guess, anyway)" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the 3F button, the 1F button, the 2F button or the
Floyd | B1F button?

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "b1f" 		Touchy asks, "Do we still have the lemon? Wasn't that radioactive?" 	
	

Floyd | >The escalator descends to the bottom of the sip.
Floyd |

Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | There are all kinds of pipes, gears, pumps, lights and strange machines
Floyd | around you. They must be powering the ship. You wouldn't expect the
Floyd | engine of a space ship to look like this, it's more steam- than
Floyd | cyberpunk. A walkway continues to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | The escalator is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | A mop is leaning against the cleaning cart.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart (on which is a detergent) here.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "no" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Engine Room
Floyd | There are all kinds of pipes, gears, pumps, lights and strange machines
Floyd | around you. They must be powering the ship. You wouldn't expect the
Floyd | engine of a space ship to look like this, it's more steam- than

Floyd | cyberpunk. A walkway continues to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The escalator is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mop is leaning against the cleaning cart.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart (on which is a detergent) here.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "The lemon was in Mushroomland, a virtual reality." 	
			Touchy says, "hehe...bottom of the sip" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get mop" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |

		Touchy says (to DavidW), "Since last weeks game I'm asking to be sure." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | >huge portal: That's fixed in place.
Floyd | bottom floor escalator button: Nah, I've vandalised enough escalator

Floyd | buttons. I think it's time to move on to vandalising other stuff.
Floyd | cleaning cart: That's fixed in place.
Floyd | detergent: Taken.
Floyd | escalator door: That's hardly portable.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "search cart" 		
	

Floyd | >There is nothing on the cleaning cart.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator door opens.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator

Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the 3F button, the 1F button, the 2F button or the
Floyd | B1F button?

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "2f" 		
	

Floyd | >Computerized voice that is not from Lucy: "Going to the second floor
Floyd | is currently prohibited because of paragraph 32.7 in the safety
Floyd | instructions manual considering laxative leekage."

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x detergent" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >According to the box this cleaning supply is specifically designed to
Floyd | remove all kinds of grease, slime, paint, bits of laxative and
Floyd | adhesives.
Floyd |

		inky says, "heh" 	
			stewie says, "haha" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you

Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "yeah, point. Last week's game showed we can't be sure of much." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push 2f" 		
	

Floyd | >Computerized voice that is not from Lucy: "Going to the second floor

Floyd | is currently prohibited because of paragraph 32.7 in the safety
Floyd | instructions manual considering laxative leekage."
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push 1f" 		
	

Floyd | >(the escalator door)

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.

Floyd |

		Touchy says, "I thought the whole transportation devie idea was pretty cool but it did get annoying..." 	
			maga says, "aw, man, laxative leakage" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push 1f" 		
	

Floyd | >(the escalator door)

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	stewie 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. 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the 3F button, the 1F button, the 2F button or the

Floyd | B1F button?
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "You spelled it wrong!" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "1f" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an

Floyd | escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the escalator door, the red door or the blue door?
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "blue" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll need a blue keycard for this.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen

Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a dirty dish and an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put flashlight in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the nuclear-powered flashlight into the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn it on" 		
	

Floyd | >You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange
Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should

Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,
Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hrm, interesting" 	
			inky says, "not sure it'll work but it's worth a shot" 	
			DavidW says, "I think it will." 	
			Nitku says, "Lasers might not count as radioactive radiation" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn on flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >It doesn't work. The flashlight is probably out of nuclear energy.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "drat" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just

Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put lamp in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the lava lamp into the microwave.

Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "close microwave. turn it on" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange

Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,

Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "isn't the ship's engine nuclear?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open microwave. get lamp" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.

Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "hmm" 	
			DavidW says (to stewie), "maybe" 	
			inky says, "I feel like we saw a nuclear warning somewhere around" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center

Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |

Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I didn't get a look at the engine." 	
			inky asks, "like on the bottom floor, maybe?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use screwdriver on remote" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "or the remote batteries" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "Engine room is bottom floor. We saw that." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "I'll try opening the blue door here instead" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a dirty dish and an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put card in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn on microwave" 		DavidW says, "You need a blue keycard for blue doors." 	
	

Floyd | >You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange
Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |

Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,
Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is glowing.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "I know but the heat and ice made it work on the yellow doors" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is very hot.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is hot.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music

Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is warm.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "...ok come on that won't work" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open blue door" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll need a blue keycard for this.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Of course it won't work." 	
			stewie asks, "how come it worked on yellow then?" 	
			DavidW says, "You read the sink message about it." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | You can see a console here.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "The trick only fools yellow doors." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, due to the sink message. There's possibly another trick for this, we just have to find it." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask lucy for blue keycard" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Computer Room
Floyd | You are in a room full of lights, machines and monitors. All those
Floyd | machines combined must form the ship's computer: Lucy.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red door to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a console here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about blue keycard" 		Nitku says (to stewie), "Hot items turn light (or yellow), as well as icy items" 	
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue keycard: a kind of keycard used on this ship. Blue keycards can
Floyd | open level 3 security doors and are generally only given to officers
Floyd | and the Prime Commander.

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask lucy for blue keycard" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about blue keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |
Floyd | Blue keycard: a kind of keycard used on this ship. Blue keycards can
Floyd | open level 3 security doors and are generally only given to officers
Floyd | and the Prime Commander.

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about prime commander" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |
Floyd | Prime Commander: the highest title captains of military ships can
Floyd | receive. The Prime Commander has full authority over everyone and

Floyd | everything (including the supercomputers) on his ship and can destroy
Floyd | planets, galaxies and universes even without permission of the head of
Floyd | the Great Galactic Army.

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about officers" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is

Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		Nitku says (to DavidW), "(to be fair it's probably not that obvious to a blind person)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about ship" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |
Floyd | S.S. Blearch: a space ship of the Great Galactic Army designed for
Floyd | collecting primitive barbarian species from different planets so
Floyd | research can be conducted upon them. Because it is equipped with the

Floyd | Warp Speed 2.0 module by default it sometimes is also used for military
Floyd | missions that involve destroying planets, galaxies or universes.
Floyd |
Floyd | See also: warp speed - great galactic army

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about great galactic army" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |
Floyd | Great Galactic Army: an organisation specialized in helping individuals
Floyd | or companies with destroying planets or wiping out civilizations they
Floyd | don't like. They also do scientific research on kidnapped creatures so

Floyd | they can accustom their biological weapons to them.
Floyd |
Floyd | See also: ss blearch - prime commander

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about warp speed" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:

Floyd |
Floyd | Warp Speed: a unit used to measure velocity (WS). One warp speed equals
Floyd | 2000 light years per minute. Warp Speed Modules allow ships to travel
Floyd | up to 2 WS. In order to achieve this manufacturers of Warp Speed
Floyd | Modules had to travel back in time and make Albert Einstein rewrite his
Floyd | theory of relativity.

Floyd |
Floyd | See also: ss blearch

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about robot" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is
Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.

Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about lava lamp" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is
Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.

Floyd |
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "what isn't obvious for a blind person?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about engine" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is

Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about nuclear" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is

Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		Nitku says (to stewie), "That heat or coldness can change the color of objects." 	
			DavidW says, "It didn't change the *color*." 	
			stewie says, "I thought of that before" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the

Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a dirty dish and an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of

Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "Should ask lucy about the star symbol." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hose" 		
	

Floyd | >You'd prefer a dishwasher.
Floyd |

		Nitku says (to DavidW), "Oh? Then I misread it." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put keycard in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the microwave.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Right, it's that it faked out the reader, but didn't change the card itself, I thought." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn it on" 		
	

Floyd | >You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange
Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just

Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,
Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is glowing.

Floyd |

		Touchy says (to stewie), "If you tell people what you want to do it's a lot easier to follow your actions, so please do." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.
Floyd |

Floyd | The red keycard is very hot.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | The red keycard is hot.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a dirty dish and an air vent here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is warm.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >It works! The southwestern door detects the red card and slides open.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put keycard in coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the coolbox.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the coolbox.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >The red keycard is frozen solid.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is frozen.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of

Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is icy.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is cold.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open blue door" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Canteen

Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They

Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.

Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Stewie?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll need a yellow keycard for this.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I have no idea what he's trying to accomplish." 	
			stewie says, "trying to use a frozen card to unlock the blue door in 1f junction" 	
			Touchy says, "Neither do I." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put card in coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the coolbox.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "okay. You're being foolish." 	
			stewie asks, "why?" 	
			Touchy says (to stewie), "Thank you for telling us. Now it would also be nie if you listened when we tell you that something won't work." 	
			DavidW says, "You know it won't work, but you're determined to try it anyway." 	
			stewie says, "well I said something wouldn't work earlier and it did work so maybe I'm trying to do the same thing" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put keycard in coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You need to be holding the red keycard before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the coolbox.
Floyd |

		Nitku asks, "Didn't we try that already?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | >The red keycard is frozen solid.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is frozen.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >It works! The northeastern door detects the red card and slides open.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is icy.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Nitku), "I thought so too." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put keycard in box" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the coolbox.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is cold.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close box" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the coolbox.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I thought it had been tried." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | >The red keycard is frozen solid.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is frozen.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | You can see a dirty dish and an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is icy.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center

Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |

Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is cold.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open blue door" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll need a blue keycard for this.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "it was worth trying" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >It is a low-level security card used on this ship to open red doors.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "...again" 	
			inky says, "well, ok" 	
			stewie asks, "what now?" 	
			DavidW says, "The blue door is too far, it seems." 	
			inky says, "I think we should try to get the flashlight working" 	
			DavidW says, "(in any case)" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put keycard in flashlight" 		
	

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

		inky asks, "since there's a dark room to use it in, right?" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "right" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a red keycard

Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a mop
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork

Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "I have lost track of what's going on." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look in flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I'd like to ask lucy about the star symbol." 	
			Touchy asks, "But wasn't there a catwalk to the west in the basement which we didn't explore?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | You can see a console here.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about symbol" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is
Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "was there? I missed most of that level." 	
			Nitku says (to stewie), "Maybe you should step back for a while and let others have a go too." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about star" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is

Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh well." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >According to the label it is incompatible with regular AA batteries,
Floyd | but it has got a build-in nuclear reactor that can somehow extract
Floyd | energy from everything emitting radioactive radiation.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nuclear-powered flashlight is currently switched off.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Lucy is pretty smug in her responses sometimes." 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about prime" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is
Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.

Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about radiation" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is
Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.

Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn on flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >It doesn't work. The flashlight is probably out of nuclear energy.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about engine" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is
Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "where's the basement level?" 	
			Gerynar says, "B1f" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push b1f" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator descends to the bottom of the sip.
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | There are all kinds of pipes, gears, pumps, lights and strange machines

Floyd | around you. They must be powering the ship. You wouldn't expect the
Floyd | engine of a space ship to look like this, it's more steam- than
Floyd | cyberpunk. A walkway continues to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The escalator is to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside the Engine
Floyd | You're now standing IN the engine. All kinds of stuff is happening
Floyd | around you but you don't care. You can continue to the west or back off

Floyd | to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | For some reason, there is a power outlet on the ceiling.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "fill flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >You must supply a second noun.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "extract outlet" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x engine" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x outlet" 		
	

Floyd | >Strange place for a power outlet. It's just out of reach.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x outlet" 		
	

Floyd | >Strange place for a power outlet. It's just out of reach.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "hm. Can the lamp be plugged into the outlet?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put flashlight in outlet" 		
	

Floyd | >Good idea, but you can't reach the outlet with the nuclear-powered
Floyd | flashlight.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put lamp in outlet" 		
	

Floyd | >Good idea, but you can't reach the outlet with the lava lamp.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You try to move, but your legs don't do anything. You try again, but
Floyd | to no avail.
Floyd |

Floyd | Lucy: Research subject 848930, please return to the computer room as
Floyd | fast as possible. Otherwise your battery may run out. A symptom of an
Floyd | almost empty battery is the failure of some of your robot body parts.
Floyd | If this happens, please destroy the universe as fast as possible, since
Floyd | we do not have equipment to recharge you.

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't move because your battery is almost dead.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't move because your battery is almost dead.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push cart w" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't move because your battery is almost dead.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside the Engine
Floyd | You're now standing IN the engine. All kinds of stuff is happening
Floyd | around you but you don't care. You can continue to the west or back off
Floyd | to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | For some reason, there is a power outlet on the ceiling.
Floyd |

		inky says, "oh come on" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | >You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, steam starts bursting out of some pipes.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | >But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly the steam is no longer bursting out of the pipe, it leaves a
Floyd | small pool of water on the floor in the engine that quickly evaporates
Floyd | because of the high temperature here. If you only could somehow use

Floyd | this steam for something...
Floyd |

		inky says, "oh hmm" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside the Engine

Floyd | You're now standing IN the engine. All kinds of stuff is happening
Floyd | around you but you don't care. You can continue to the west or back off
Floyd | to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | For some reason, there is a power outlet on the ceiling.
Floyd |

		inky says, "maybe this is on purpose, hunh" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't move because your battery is almost dead.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight

Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a mop
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes

Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "mop steam" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x detergent" 		
	

Floyd | >According to the box this cleaning supply is specifically designed to
Floyd | remove all kinds of grease, slime, paint, bits of laxative and
Floyd | adhesives.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x steam" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pipes" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pipe" 		
	

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

		inky says, "uh, ok, I dunno" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | >power outlet: That's fixed in place.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "I think we needed the cleaning cart" 	
			DavidW says, "ah." 	
			stewie says, "we have to undo" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "recharge battery" 		
	

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

		DavidW asks, "Have we been saving or running amok?" 	
			inky asks, "do you guys want to restore?" 	
			stewie says, "We'll go back quite far" 	
			inky says, "I think we saved a while back, like before we found the flashlight" 	
			Nitku says, "The author did say that there are no dead ends.. so I don't know." 	
			stewie says, "I saved it just after we opened the kitchen's yellow door" 	
			inky asks (of Nitku), "oh, they did?" 	
			inky says, "well, maybe we should try harder then" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "yell help" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | >You can imagine that a lot of bored aliens have been staring at this
Floyd | thing after a long day at work.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "break lamp" 		
	

Floyd | >Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, steam starts bursting out of some pipes.
Floyd |

		Nitku | This game is pretty forgivable (you can die in a few cases but immedately undo and unwinnable situation probably don't exist) and tries to avoid 'guess the verb' situations in favor of item based puzzles. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x steam" 		
	

Floyd | >Just a huge quantity of plain old H2O bursting out of a pipe with an
Floyd | immense force.
Floyd |

Floyd | Suddenly the steam is no longer bursting out of the pipe, it leaves a
Floyd | small pool of water on the floor in the engine that quickly evaporates
Floyd | because of the high temperature here. If you only could somehow use
Floyd | this steam for something...

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "help" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, steam starts bursting out of some pipes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch steam" 		
	

Floyd | >You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get steam" 		
	

Floyd | >That's fixed in place.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink steam" 		
	

Floyd | >There's nothing suitable to drink here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly the steam is no longer bursting out of the pipe, it leaves a

Floyd | small pool of water on the floor in the engine that quickly evaporates
Floyd | because of the high temperature here. If you only could somehow use
Floyd | this steam for something...
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Can't we just put the screwdriver in the power outlet?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x steam" 		
	

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

		inky says, "we can't reach the outlet, last I checked" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put screwdriver in outlet" 		
	

Floyd | >Good idea, but you can't reach the outlet with the screwdriver.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put screwdriver in outlet" 		
	

Floyd | >Good idea, but you can't reach the outlet with the screwdriver.

Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, steam starts bursting out of some pipes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | >As good-looking as ever.

Floyd |

		stewie asks, "what do we have that's really long?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a red keycard

Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a mop
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork

Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly the steam is no longer bursting out of the pipe, it leaves a

Floyd | small pool of water on the floor in the engine that quickly evaporates
Floyd | because of the high temperature here. If you only could somehow use
Floyd | this steam for something...
Floyd |

		inky says, "we I think need to use the steam to recharge our power" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "But stewie thinks we might reach the outlet by getting on the cart." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put mop in outlet" 		
	

Floyd | >You poke with the mop into the power outlet but nothing happens.
Floyd | Probably because the mop is made of a material that does not conduct
Floyd | electricity.

Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, steam starts bursting out of some pipes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put flashlight in steam" 		
	

Floyd | >That can't contain things.

Floyd |

		JJSonick asks, "can we put the mop on the pipes?" 	
			Touchy says, "Well, it needs to be wet..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put mop in steam" 		
	

Floyd | >You hold the mop in the steam, achieving nothing else than making the

Floyd | mop soaking wet.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put mop in outlet" 		
	

Floyd | >A huge voltage, traveling through the water on the mop, rages through
Floyd | your robot body and immediately recharges your battery. That felt good.

Floyd |

		inky says, "yay!" 	
			JJSonick exclaims, "hurrah!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
			stewie exclaims, "yay!" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "Go, inky!" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push cart w" 		
	

Floyd | >The cleaning cart cannot be pushed from place to place.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "That was a clevel puzzle." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get cart" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "er, clever" 	
			stewie asks, "how do we move the cart?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "tie lamp to mop" 		
	

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

		inky says, "I think we can't" 	
			Touchy asks (of Jacq), "Are you making fun of asian people?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside the Engine
Floyd | Steam is bursting out of the engine.
Floyd |

Floyd | For some reason, there is a power outlet on the ceiling.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Hold

Floyd | Somehow you went up in the ship's hold (it seems pretty illogical to
Floyd | you to be only able to acces the hold by going through the engine).
Floyd | There are a few boxes here but it's not very full. You can go back to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a treasure chest (closed) here.

Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha what" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chest" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open chest" 		
	

Floyd | >The lock is broken, like somebody forced it open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >You open the chest, but the only things inside are a crowbar and a
Floyd | message scratched in the bottom of the chest.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read message" 		
	

Floyd | >The message says:
Floyd |
Floyd | I'm sorry, but you are too late. Quite an odd place for a treasure
Floyd | chest, isn't it? Although I have seen stranger places, like underground
Floyd | caves no man has ever been, interdimensional voids or on a bloody

Floyd | cloud.
Floyd |
Floyd | -The world's greatest treasure hunter
Floyd |

		inky says, "this is wacko" 	
			inky says, "I mean, "man, this game"" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | >With this, you no longer have to be afraid of headcrabs.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | >You already have that.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "ha ha" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a bit rusty.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Inside the Engine
Floyd | Steam is bursting out of the engine.
Floyd |
Floyd | For some reason, there is a power outlet on the ceiling.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put flashlight on mop" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the wet mop would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, ">put crowbar in outlet" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put crowbar in outlet" 		
	

Floyd | >Good idea, but you can't reach the outlet with the crowbar.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "move cart" 		
	

Floyd | >You're not the janitor.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "I don't think it's a nucular outlet so it won't do the flashlight any good.." 	
			DavidW asks, "Is the cart pushable from place to place?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push cart west" 		
	

Floyd | >The cleaning cart cannot be pushed from place to place.

Floyd |

		stewie says, "I tried doesn't work" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "pull cart" 		
	

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "stand on cart" 		
	

Floyd | >That's not something you can stand on.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "ah. darn" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a red keycard

Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control

Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "What about the chest? Can that be pushed or stood on?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use detergent on dishes" 		
	

Floyd | >You see no point in cleaning the dish.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside the Engine
Floyd | Steam is bursting out of the engine.
Floyd |
Floyd | For some reason, there is a power outlet on the ceiling.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Hold
Floyd | You can see a treasure chest here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push chest e" 		inky says, "well, I don't think the outlet is going to to work for the flashlight" 	
	

Floyd | >The treasure chest cannot be pushed from place to place.
Floyd |

		inky says, "since it doesn't seem to be radioactive" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get chest" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside the Engine
Floyd | Steam is bursting out of the engine.
Floyd |

Floyd | For some reason, there is a power outlet on the ceiling.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "drop chest" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "stand on chest" 		
	

Floyd | >That's not something you can stand on.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use flashlight on outlet" 		
	

Floyd | >Good idea, but you can't reach the outlet with the nuclear-powered
Floyd | flashlight.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "climb chest" 		
	

Floyd | >I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "Did moving the chest reveal a trapdoor?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Hold
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open trapdoor" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Hold
Floyd | Somehow you went up in the ship's hold (it seems pretty illogical to
Floyd | you to be only able to acces the hold by going through the engine).
Floyd | There are a few boxes here but it's not very full. You can go back to

Floyd | the east.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x boxes" 		
	

Floyd | >They are empty. You should just ignore them.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push boxes e" 		
	

Floyd | >The boxes cannot be pushed from place to place.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside the Engine
Floyd | Steam is bursting out of the engine.
Floyd |

Floyd | For some reason, there is a power outlet on the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a treasure chest here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "move chest under outlet" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "stand on chest" 		
	

Floyd | >That's not something you can stand on.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close chest" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the treasure chest.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "stand on chest" 		
	

Floyd | >That's not something you can stand on.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "If we can't stand on the chest, it's useless as a stepladder." 	
			stewie asks, "is there a ladder somewhere?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn on flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >It doesn't work. The flashlight is probably out of nuclear energy.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I haven't seen a ladder yet." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get chest" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		Touchy exclaims, "It's not a nuclear fucking power outlet!" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "throw chest at outlet" 		
	

Floyd | >Futile.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "well it's still a power outlet." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of

Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open portal" 		
	

Floyd | >Even your robot body can't provide you with enough strenght to open
Floyd | this.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x portal" 		
	

Floyd | >You have no idea what's behind this, but you do know that you will
Floyd | never be able to open this yourself.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use crowbar on portal" 		
	

Floyd | >Nice try, but the doors here are crowbar-proof.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use chest on portal" 		DavidW says (to Touchy), "The unit inside the flashlight is nuclear, but there is the suggestion that it converts other types of radiation for recharging it." 	
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Although we've yet to prove it." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push save" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

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

		Touchy says (to DavidW), "Ok, then I apologize. I'm a bit agitated." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x engine" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "I think we need to find a way to open the blue doors." 	
			DavidW says, "I suspect the blue keycard is on the other side of the electrified floor." 	
			inky says, "hum" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight

Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan

Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Can we go back to the offices? Maybe we can pull a staple from the paperwork and then shoot it at the fuses or whatever.." 	
			inky says, "well, ok, we can try again to open the fusebox" 	
			stewie says, "I might have an idea" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push 2f" 		
	

Floyd | >Computerized voice that is not from Lucy: "Going to the second floor
Floyd | is currently prohibited because of paragraph 32.7 in the safety
Floyd | instructions manual considering laxative leekage."
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push 1f" 		
	

Floyd | >(the escalator door)
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the 3F button, the 1F button, the 2F button or the
Floyd | B1F button?
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "1f" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an
Floyd | escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And

Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a dirty dish and an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put keycard in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn it on" 		
	

Floyd | >You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange
Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.

Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,
Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is glowing.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is very hot.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is hot.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow" 		
	

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

		Touchy is very sceptical. 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >It works! The southwestern door detects the red card and slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is warm.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F passage
Floyd | A lethal high voltage is running through the floor to the north.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "throw mop at floor" 		
	

Floyd | >Futile.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put mop on floor" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the electrified floor would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn off floor" 		inky says, "I wonder if it would help to put the red wine on the floor" 	
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Yeah, that's what I just thought. Too late." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get wine" 		DavidW says, "We either need to turn the floor off or wear rubber boots, I think." 	
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x wine" 		
	

Floyd | >What a waste...
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put mop in wine" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)

Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Did we gain anything by breaking the bottle?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or put something nonconductive on the floor and walk across that." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "The cork." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use mop on wine" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of

Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		Touchy asks (of Jacq), "You mean like build a road of dirty dishes?" 	
			Touchy asks (of DavidW), "What did we use the cork for?" 	
			stewie says, "I tried that earlier didn't walk. Anyway the dishes are metal" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "well, I suppose, in theory, we could put the dirty dishes like stepping stones on the floor." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "I would normally say that's an insane idea, but I don't count anything out in this game." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x dish" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a porcelain dish with traces of laxative on it.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh, metal dishes? Darn." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "Oh, are they metal? Darn." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "Porcelain isn't metal." 	
			stewie says, "it's porselin" 	
			Touchy says, "Indeed." 	
			stewie says, "however you spell it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's not a metal." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's a type of china." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 2F passage
Floyd | A lethal high voltage is running through the floor to the north.
Floyd |

		inky says, "but I'm pretty sure we tried the dishes on the floor already" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put dish on floor" 		Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the electrified floor would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "drop dishes" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp

Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty dirty dishes

Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |
Floyd | >You set two steps and... err... zap.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have been electrocuted ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		DavidW says, "As far as the cork goes, we've not used it for anything yet." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > 2F passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >2F passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "So should we restore and get our wine back which we so needlessly destroyed? Then again there are supposedly no dead-ends." 	
			stewie asks, "what if we use the electricity to power the flashlight?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use flashlight on floor" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		inky says, "yeah, I assume if there are no dead ends we could get the wine back if we needed it" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put flashlight on floor" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the electrified floor would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >2F passage

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Can we use anything to hold the crowbar and whack the fusebox with it?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >2F passage

Floyd | The passage continues to a room to the north. To the south is a
Floyd | junction.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lethal high voltage is running through the floor to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a dirty dish here.

Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Or maybe it's a rubber crowbar..." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look north" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a bit rusty.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "Rusty rubber?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use flashlight on socket" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		Touchy chuckles. 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Darkness
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

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

		stewie says, "Maybe if we leave darkness from another direction" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		DavidW asks, "Was the TV plugged into anything?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ne" 		DavidW asks, "Or the vending machine, etc?" 	
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put keycard in icebox" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "(Why should we want grog, btw?)" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put keycard in coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the coolbox.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "close coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the coolbox.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | >The red keycard is frozen solid.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is frozen.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >It works! The northeastern door detects the red card and slides open.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is icy.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | You can see a dirty dish and an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is cold.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center

Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |

Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sit on sofa" 		
	

Floyd | >You get onto the blue sofa.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search sofa" 		
	

Floyd | >There is nothing on the blue sofa.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "change channel to 3" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the galactic news. It seems that the conflict between Breiwnquaria

Floyd | and Erwp has gotten worse, the cheese prices have risen and Venus will
Floyd | have some meteor storms next sunday.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "change channell to 2" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "change channel to 5" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 5.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the national broadcaster of Luxembourg. They probably wanted to

Floyd | expand their audience.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "break window" 		
	

Floyd | >Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "change channel to 0" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 0.
Floyd |
Floyd | It shows some ants playing football on a snowy field. Oh wait, it's
Floyd | just television noise.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "change channel to 2" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 2.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's some kind of alien cooking show:
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hello ladies, gentleman and creatures without or with two genders.
Floyd | Welcome to cooking on Bgryurgti?rk, where we somehow speak English.
Floyd | Today we are going to bake a cake. The required ingredients for
Floyd | this..."
Floyd |
Floyd | You're currently not planning to make a cake, so you lose interest.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "change channel to 1" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 1.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the universe championship of tentacle wrestling. Which is the same

Floyd | as arm wrestling, but with tentacles.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind tv" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search tv" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | >You get off the blue sofa.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under sofa" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look under sofa" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stars" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x symbol" 		
	

Floyd | >It is a yellow star with the text "S.S. Blearch" on it.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look behind map" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh. Is that all it is." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a red keycard

Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a detergent

Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver

Floyd |

		stewie asks, "what if we put the mop on the fuse box?" 	
			DavidW says, "You die, I assume." 	
			stewie asks, "if we throw it?" 	
			DavidW says, "You miss, I assume" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push 3f" 		
	

Floyd | >Terrible music starts playing while the elevator slowly ascends to the
Floyd | third floor. You are very relieved when the door opens.

Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east and a blue door to the west. To the south is the
Floyd | escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just

Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of

Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Office
Floyd | The only interesting thing here is a desk with a typewriter and all
Floyd | kinds of paperwork on it.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a fuse box on the wall.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "Short-circuiting the fusebox might turn off the electric floor." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "throw mop at box" 		
	

Floyd | >Futile.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use flashlight on box" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | >There is a warning sticker showing a lightning bolt on it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sticker" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "hm, yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use mop on box" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "hm. We've not gone east of 1F Junction?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight

Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   fifty dirty dishes
Floyd |   a pan

Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "touch box with mop" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to touch the fuse box.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open box with crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | >You touch the fuse box and immediately get an electric shock that
Floyd | fries your brains. Damn faulty wiring.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have been electrocuted. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Office

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		stewie says, "that's the blue door" 	
			DavidW says, "I thought I saw a yellow door" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "hit box with mop" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the fuse box.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "hit box" 		
	

Floyd | >You touch the fuse box and immediately get an electric shock that

Floyd | fries your brains. Damn faulty wiring.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have been electrocuted. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		DavidW says, "sorry, I guess that was 3F" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put mop in box" 		
	

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

		stewie says, "I thought you needed electricity too recharge your batteries." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put mop on box" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the fuse box would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		inky says (to stewie), "ha ha, good point" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put mop in box" 		
	

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

		inky says, "I guess I dunno why the mop in the socket was ok when the floor and the fuse box aren't" 	
			DavidW asks, "Still, we haven't gone through that yellow door on 3F yet, have we?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the red door, the escalator door or the blue door?
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "red door" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the red door, the escalator door or the blue door?
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of

Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the red door, the escalator door or the blue door?
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "blue" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll need a blue keycard for this.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Office
Floyd | The only interesting thing here is a desk with a typewriter and all

Floyd | kinds of paperwork on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a fuse box on the wall.
Floyd |

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

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x yellow" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Office
Floyd | This room seems to be some kind of office. You have no idea what kind
Floyd | of work they do here though.

Floyd |
Floyd | The exit is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only interesting thing here is a desk with a typewriter and all
Floyd | kinds of paperwork on it.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a fuse box on the wall.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use card on box" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Office
Floyd | This room seems to be some kind of office. You have no idea what kind
Floyd | of work they do here though.
Floyd |

Floyd | The exit is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only interesting thing here is a desk with a typewriter and all
Floyd | kinds of paperwork on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a fuse box on the wall.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh damn. Moved again." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x typewriter" 		
	

Floyd | >After buying one supercomputer their budget probably didn't allow PC's
Floyd | for the regular employer.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use screwdriver on typewriter" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get typewriter" 		
	

Floyd | >That's hardly portable.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get typewriter" 		
	

Floyd | >That's hardly portable.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "break typewriter" 		
	

Floyd | >Violence isn't the answer to this one.

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "type" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open desk" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	Gerynar has disconnected. 		
	Gerynar dons a beanie, spins the propeller and flies off to his apartment. 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look under typewriter" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "I wonder if there's a walkthrough for this game somewhere" 	
			Nitku says (to stewie), "Look, we don't do walkthroughs in ClubFloyd" 	
			Touchy says (to stewie), "Careful. You're going to make DavidW mad again." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "I'll just leave again. You guys can continue with the walkthrough if you decide on that." 	
			stewie says, "hey there is" 	
			Touchy says, "Well, we won't anyway." 	
			Touchy says (to stewie), "If you're looking at it you cannot play anymore. I hope you understand." 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Don't." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Don't look at it, or if you do, you need to quit playing or discussing it with us." 	
			stewie says, "apparently the answer to the food quqestion was blueberry pie" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "I don't mean to be harsh, but this is important that you understand this." 	
			DavidW asks (of stewie), "It wasn't. Weren't you playing?" 	
			Nitku says, "I'm votin' for toadin' if he doesn't know how to play nice." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "That thought did cross my mind." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Not toading, per se, but banning him from playing." 	
			Touchy says (to Nitku), "I don't know what that is but I agree with you because it rhymes." 	
			Nitku asks (of stewie), "Are you reading/understanding what we're saying to you?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "Do you understand how what you're doing is angering everyone and needs to stop? Please acknowledge that you understand what we're saying." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And make a vow to stop." 	
			stewie says, "ok found solution" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east and a blue door to the west. To the south is the
Floyd | escalator door.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		Fang says, "STOP" 	
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	stewie goes home. 		Jacqueline asks (of inky), "Got any ideas?" 	
			* DavidW has left the channel. 	
			stewie asks, "who made me quit?" 	
	stewie arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		inky says, "I did, sorry" 	
			inky says, "people were just explaining that we have a no-walkthrough policy on clubfloyd" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Stewie, stop a moment and listen." 	
			Nitku asks (of stewie), "Hello? Why aren't you replying when people are talking to you?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "At the very beginning today, Stewie, I laid out the rules:" 	
			Jacqueline | Jacqueline says, "Okay, I guess we should get started. Remember to discuss the game on this channel, to type commands to Floyd publically (i.e. don't whisper to him), to use #cfspoilers to discuss anything spoilery, and to have fun." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Stewie), "Hello?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I understand that you might not hear what we're saying when you're in another window." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So let me know you're listening." 	
			stewie says, "by the way we're only half way through the game I think" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Stewie, stop. Stay in this window, and let me know you're listening to what I'm about to say." 	
			stewie says, "I'm here" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, please listen. Don't change windows and let me explain." 	
	crumple is lost. 		Jacqueline says, "We do not use walkthroughs. We do not spoil the game for others." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You are angering everyone else you're playing with." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If you read the walkthrough, quit playing for the day and don't discuss it with us." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We want to figure it out on our own." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Do you understand?" 	
			stewie says, "yeah" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator

Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Otherwise people are asking that we not let you play anymore." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And I would hate to have to ban you." 	
	stewie 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. 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "1f" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "We're not trying to be mean, we just want everyone to have a good experience." 	
			stewie says, "ok" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the 3F button, the 1F button, the 2F button or the
Floyd | B1F button?
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "So, if you read the walkthrough and are about to use it to enter commands, I want you to just sit out the rest of the day." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "1f" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction

Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an
Floyd | escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Did you read the walkthrough? I think you did." 	
			stewie says, "no" 	
			stewie says, "only the flashlight solution" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How do you know we're only half-way through?" 	
			stewie says, "I won't say anything" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay. If you do, there's a chance you'll be booted again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, not a chance. You will be." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an
Floyd | escalator to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, let's go from here and leave that behind us." 	
			Touchy asks, "And can you drive please Jacq?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Well, I would, except that I honestly haven't been 100% engaged. Inky might be a better driver." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I've been processing some photos in another window and watching you guys work." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a

Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		Touchy tries to focus again. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | >Amazing! You can see your house from here. Well, not really. But if
Floyd | the eyes of your robot body would have a build-in equivalent of 200
Floyd | Hubble telescopes... you probably still wouldn't be able to see your

Floyd | house. And because the fact that you still have amnesia (don't tell me
Floyd | you already forgot that cliched but very important plot point) you
Floyd | don't even know where on earth your home is.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And

Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a dirty dish and an air vent here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Please, let inky enter the commands for now." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get dish" 		
	

Floyd | >(the dirty dish)

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "ok" 	
			Touchy says (to stewie), "When somebody "drives" it means he is the only person playing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks, stewie." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			Touchy says, "It helps to avoid confusion and chaotic actions." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | >That's hardly portable.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "We can tell inky what we'd like him to do, but we're going to let just one person enter commands to slow things down a bit and keep things clearer." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x detergent" 		
	

Floyd | >According to the box this cleaning supply is specifically designed to
Floyd | remove all kinds of grease, slime, paint, bits of laxative and
Floyd | adhesives.
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "what about the cabinet?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | >There is a sticker on it with the symbol of radioactivity.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sticker" 		
	

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

		inky says, "oho" 	
			inky asks, "so why didn't the flashlight work before?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "it wasn't in the cabinet." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put flashlight in it" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the nuclear-powered flashlight into the microwave.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "hrm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "close it" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange

Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,

Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >According to the label it is incompatible with regular AA batteries,
Floyd | but it has got a build-in nuclear reactor that can somehow extract
Floyd | energy from everything emitting radioactive radiation.
Floyd |

Floyd | The nuclear-powered flashlight is currently switched off.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >It doesn't work. The flashlight is probably out of nuclear energy.
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "shouldn't we open cabinet?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the cabinet, revealing salt, pepper, a ketchup bottle, a
Floyd | rotten cheese and Polonium-210.
Floyd |

		inky says, "whoah!" 	
			Touchy says, "Bwahahah" 	
			inky says, "ok, I thought the microwave was in the cabinet" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get all from cabinet" 		Touchy slams his head against his desk. 	
	

Floyd | >salt: Taken.

Floyd | pepper: Taken.
Floyd | ketchup bottle: Taken.
Floyd | rotten cheese: No way! This smells terrible. You're not going to carry
Floyd | this around.
Floyd | Polonium-210: Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cheese" 		Jacqueline asks, "Polonium-210, eh?" 	
			stewie says, "no it's on the cabinet" 	
	

Floyd | >Your smelling sensors indicate that this is a perfect enviroment for

Floyd | all sorts of smell-generating bacteria.
Floyd |

		Nitku asks (of stewie), "Wasn't this the solution you just read from the walkthrough?" 	
			inky says, "tsk" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except... yeah" 	
			stewie asks, "what's palonium?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put polonium in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put Polonium-210 into the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x polonium" 		
	

Floyd | >It seems that your brains are fully protected against radioactive
Floyd | radiation. Otherwise you would be dead by now.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I just scrolled back and saw that that's the bit you read in the walkthrough." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Please please please DO NOT DO THAT" 	
			stewie says, "I didn't tell how to do I just suggested the cabinet." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I will admit that sometimes we all agree that we're stuck and all agree to seek a hint, but it's rare and it's done as a group." 	
			Nitku says, "Suggestions and hints and nudges to right direction are considered spoiling, which is not allowed." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get polonium" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put it in flashlight" 		stewie says, "I've been frozen or something" 	
	stewie goes home. 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >This should work.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "I got frozen or something" 	
	stewie arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		inky says, "the mud just lagged" 	
			Touchy says, "There is quite a bit of lag right now." 	
			stewie says, "but everyone else could talk and stuff" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.

Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a

Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just

Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "where is the dark room? on 2f?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x keypad" 		
	

Floyd | >There are buttons for B1F, 1F, 2F and 3F.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "I think it's 2" 	
			stewie says, "2f" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 2f" 		
	

Floyd | >Computerized voice that is not from Lucy: "Going to the second floor
Floyd | is currently prohibited because of paragraph 32.7 in the safety
Floyd | instructions manual considering laxative leekage."
Floyd |

		inky says, "whoops" 	
			stewie says, "I guess we have to use the vent" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of

Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f" 		
	

Floyd | >(the escalator door)
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | >But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't get it open with your hands.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an
Floyd | escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean laxative" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean kitchen" 		
	

Floyd | >You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wash dishes with detergent" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x detergent" 		Nitku asks, "Where's the smell coming from?" 	
	

Floyd | >According to the box this cleaning supply is specifically designed to
Floyd | remove all kinds of grease, slime, paint, bits of laxative and

Floyd | adhesives.
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "have we lit the flashlight yet?" 	
			inky says, "I'm not sure" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn on flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >The flashlight emits a green-coloured beam. This doesn't look
Floyd | particulary healthy, but it's better than nothing

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Kitchen

Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says (to Nitku), "I guess it's more like a general joke reusing the food we entered." 	
			inky says, "I thought we could clean it with the detergent, but maybe not" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean dishes" 		
	

Floyd | >You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wash dishes" 		
	

Floyd | >No water is coming from the garden hose. Instead, you here a strange
Floyd | sound somewhere below the floor

		inky says, "I wonder if we can actually get the water going" 	
			stewie asks, "shouldn't we go to the dark room now?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put red card in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close microwave. turn it on. open it" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange
Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should

Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,
Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |

Floyd | The red keycard is glowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You open the microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is very hot.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get red card" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is hot.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >It works! The southwestern door detects the red card and slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is warm.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	stewie goes home. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x vending machine" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind vending machine" 		
	

Floyd | >Unfortunately, all grog is sold out. It's still full of prune juice
Floyd | though. Too bad you are all out of quarters.
Floyd |

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under vending machine" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get grog" 		
	

Floyd | >It's frozen to the bottom of the box.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "my mud client just crashed" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Mysterious Room
Floyd | Thanks to the flashlight, you see that this room is pretty boring and

Floyd | empty. You have no idea where they use it for. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A grue is sleeping in the corner of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a crate (closed) here.
Floyd |

		
	stewie arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		inky says, "hey hey" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x grue" 		
	

Floyd | >As you approach the grue, it suddenly opens its eyes. But after

Floyd | looking in your flashlight, it runs away in fear. You make sure that,
Floyd | next time you play Zork, you will take heavy radioactive materials with
Floyd | you in the dark.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Mysterious." 	
			Touchy asks, "Do we have anything else we could feed the vending machine?" 	
			inky says, "uh, ok" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | >It's glued, stapled, taped, screwed and nailed shut.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open crate with crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | >You try, but the lid is secured too tightly. If it was only nailed
Floyd | shut you might have pulled it off...
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove staples with staple remover" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open crate with staple remover" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x remover" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stapler" 		
	

Floyd | >It's one of those special newer models with 500 staple capacty, an
Floyd | autofire option that can staple 20 pieces of paper per second, MP3
Floyd | player, the abilty to staple something at distances up to 500 metres

Floyd | and it supports incendary staples.
Floyd | Unfortunately it's empty, so you can't use any of its cool functions
Floyd | except the build-in staple remover.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open crate with stapler" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use stapler on crate" 		
	

Floyd | >Using the stapler's built-in staple remover, you... well... remove the

Floyd | staples.
Floyd |

		Touchy says (to inky), "It's screwed.." 	
			stewie asks, "what about use stapler on crate?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use screwdriver on crate" 		
	

Floyd | >You remove the screws from the crate but then drop them on the floor
Floyd | and can't find them back. You hope you wouldn't have needed them later
Floyd | in the game.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use crowbar on crate" 		
	

Floyd | >You try, but the lid is secured too tightly. If it was only nailed
Floyd | shut you might have pulled it off...
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | >It's glued, taped, and nailed shut.
Floyd |

		inky says, "glue, tape, and nails" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes

Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ketchup" 		
	

Floyd | >Damn! It's empty. Not that you would be able to eat it as a robot, but
Floyd | if you would get in a situation where you'd have to fake your own dead
Floyd | kethcup would make that much easier.
Floyd |

		inky says, "it doesn't seem like we have anything to deal with glue or tape" 	
			Touchy says (to inky), "adhesive..." 	
			stewie says, "yeah we do" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee fake ketchup blood" 	
			inky asks, "oh, we do?" 	
			stewie says, "detergent" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x detergent" 		
	

Floyd | >According to the box this cleaning supply is specifically designed to
Floyd | remove all kinds of grease, slime, paint, bits of laxative and

Floyd | adhesives.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use detergent on crate" 		
	

Floyd | >You pour some of the detergent on the crate and all the glue on the
Floyd | lid turns into bad smelling smoke and floats away.

Floyd |

		inky says, "sure enough" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use detergent on crate" 		
	

Floyd | >You pour some of the detergent on the crate and all the glue on the
Floyd | lid turns into bad smelling smoke and floats away.

Floyd |

		inky says, "hrm" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, yeah, that's right." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was so fixated on laxatives I forgot about the adhesives." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper

Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop

Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan

Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			Touchy says, "Try the crowbar again..tape is just glued" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use crowbar on chest" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Though I assume the game doesn't see it that way.." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use crowbar on crate" 		
	

Floyd | >You try, but the lid is secured too tightly. If it was only nailed
Floyd | shut you might have pulled it off...
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tape" 		
	

Floyd | >Actually, it doesn't look very strong.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "break tape" 		
	

Floyd | >Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "rip tape" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "But what about the headcrabs?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull hit tape" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit tape" 		
	

Floyd | >Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bite tape" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		Nitku asks, "Can't we just open the crate now?" 	
			Touchy says, "Ok, so a stapleremover or a screwdriver should help for the tape" 	
			inky says, "no, apparently not" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use screwdriver on crate" 		
	

Floyd | >You remove the screws from the crate but then drop them on the floor
Floyd | and can't find them back. You hope you wouldn't have needed them later
Floyd | in the game.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "but then again I thought the detergent shouldh ave helped" 	
			stewie asks, "what about the stapler?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, I think we need one more item" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use stapler on crate" 		
	

Floyd | >Using the stapler's built-in staple remover, you... well... remove the

Floyd | staples.
Floyd |

		inky says, "it seems like we need scissors or a razor or something" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "use crowbar on crate" 		
	

Floyd | >You try, but the lid is secured too tightly. If it was only nailed

Floyd | shut you might have pulled it off...
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Where there any shards from the winebottle?" 	
			inky says, "I don't think so, but maybe" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Mysterious Room
Floyd | Thanks to the flashlight, you see that this room is pretty boring and
Floyd | empty. You have no idea where they use it for. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a crate (closed) here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move crate" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get crate" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "what does the crate have securing it now?" 	
			inky says (to stewie), "nails and tape" 	
			Touchy asks (of inky), "What is that picking up crates and not looking under them?" 	
			inky says, "the crowbar is for the nails" 	
			inky asks, "I dunno, if you can pick up something, do you need to look under it?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "can't we just pick up the tape?" 	
			Touchy says, "I don't know. I have IF paranoia." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get tape" 		
	

Floyd | >You simply pull the tape off the crate. Nasty, there is alien tentacle
Floyd | hair stuck on it.

Floyd |

		inky says, "arr" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop crate" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Pick up the Tape and Die" 	
			inky says, "not that pull tape worked" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open crate with crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | >With the crowbar, opening the nailed shut crate is no problem.

Floyd |

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

Floyd | >In the crate is a pair of rubber boots.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get boots" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		inky says, "the famous rubber boots" 	
			Jacqueline says, "David was right!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you

Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put card in coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the coolbox.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the coolbox.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >The red keycard is frozen solid.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get card" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is frozen.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >It works! The northeastern door detects the red card and slides open.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is icy.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | You can see an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is cold.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center

Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |

Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push b1f" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator descends to the bottom of the sip.
Floyd |

Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | There are all kinds of pipes, gears, pumps, lights and strange machines
Floyd | around you. They must be powering the ship. You wouldn't expect the
Floyd | engine of a space ship to look like this, it's more steam- than
Floyd | cyberpunk. A walkway continues to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | The escalator is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inside the Engine

Floyd | Steam is bursting out of the engine.
Floyd |
Floyd | For some reason, there is a power outlet on the ceiling.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart here.

Floyd |

		inky asks, "oops, where's the floor again?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		stewie asks, "isn't the electric floor in f2?" 	
			inky says, "well, it's not here!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >Engine Room

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside the Engine
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >Inside the Engine
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >1F Junction
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >1F Junction
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		stewie says, "it's in f2" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >[You cannot "undo" any further.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put yellow in microwave" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put red in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button. open microwave. get red" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close microwave. turn it on. open microwave. get red" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange

Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,

Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is glowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You open the microwave.
Floyd |

Floyd | The red keycard is very hot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is hot.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | >It works! The southwestern door detects the red card and slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is warm.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a crate (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F passage
Floyd | A lethal high voltage is running through the floor to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a dirty dish here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear boots" 		
	

Floyd | >Not very comfortable and they squeek a bit. But at least you are now
Floyd | clothed.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | Dead End

Floyd | After walking through many long hallways you encounter a wall blocking
Floyd | your path. You can return to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a wallet lying on the floor here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get wallet" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wallet" 		
	

Floyd | >It must have been from one of the aliens.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >You can't see inside, since the wallet is closed.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open wallet" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the wallet, revealing a yellow keycard.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yellow keycard" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get yellow keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		inky says, "oh come on, that is a lame reward" 	
			Touchy says (to inky), "just heat it up again..." 	
			inky says, "unless we can turn it into a blue one" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn around and see a robot that looks like the alien you saw

Floyd | earlier (with power chords instead of tentacles) that blocks your path.
Floyd |
Floyd | Robot: Hello sir, I'm the guard robot, also know as the train conductor
Floyd | robot in American English. Can I have your ticket please?

		stewie asks, "we did all that for a yellow card we don't even need?" 	
			inky says, "hmmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give yellow card to robot" 		
	

Floyd | >You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x robot" 		
	

Floyd | >It's an alien-like robot carrying a railway cap. It doesn't look that
Floyd | dangerous, actually.
Floyd |
Floyd | Guard robot: Sir, your ticket please. If you don't show it right now

Floyd | I'm afraid I have no choice but to exterminate you. But please do not
Floyd | just show a random item in your inventory. I'm not a big fan of such
Floyd | games and it might result in me extreminating you.

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots (being worn)

Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes

Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		maga asks, "it has bad 80s music instead of tentacles? how does that work?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "show tape to robot" 		
	

Floyd | >Guard robot: I'm sorry, sir. But this used piece of tape you are
Floyd | showing me does not happen to be a train ticket. Now I come to think of
Floyd | it, we are not on a train at the moment. This means that my existence
Floyd | is useless. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Activate self-destruction

Floyd | meganism!
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard robot explodes spectaculary... That was weird.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "hahah is going to extreminate us" 	
			inky says, "man, this game" 	
			Touchy is cracking up 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Dead End
Floyd | After walking through many long hallways you encounter a wall blocking

Floyd | your path. You can return to the south.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |

Floyd | 2F passage
Floyd | A lethal high voltage is running through the floor to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a dirty dish here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a crate (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*

Floyd |
Floyd | Mysterious Room
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a crate (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "man" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You unlock the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | You can see an air vent here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put yellow card in microwave. close microwave. turn it on." 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put yellow in microwave. close microwave. turn it on." 		
	

Floyd | >You put the yellow keycard into the microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | You close the microwave.
Floyd |

Floyd | You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange
Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |

Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,
Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get yellow" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hrm, not sure this is the right thing" 	
			Touchy says, "It's not hot..." 	
			inky says, "since it's not telling us -- yeah" 	
			Touchy says, "yeah..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |

Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open blue door" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll need a blue keycard for this.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >1F Junction
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

		Touchy says, "We could go and ask Lucy...maybe she will acknowledge that we have moved up because we have a yellow card now..." 	
	

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get wine" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wine" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And

Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get wine" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put wine in bottle" 		
	

Floyd | >You need to be holding the red wine before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		Touchy says (to inky), "Just drop the card in.." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove boots" 		
	

Floyd | >You take off the pair of rubber boots.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | You can see an air vent here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.

Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a

Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Passage

Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Computer Room

Floyd | You can see a console here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show yellow card to lucy" 		
	

Floyd | >You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |

		Touchy asks (of inky), "What are you up to?" 	
			Touchy says, "Ah.." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about yellow card" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is

Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			inky says, "I was going to try to get the red wine in the ketchup bottle before, but I guess that doesn't work" 	
			Touchy asks, "What did you want to use it for?" 	
			inky says, "now I am kind of out of ideas" 	
			inky says, "I dunno, I just wanted it" 	
			Touchy says, "ask her for yellow keycard" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about yellow keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |
Floyd | Yellow keycard: a kind of keycard used on this ship. Yellow keycards
Floyd | can open level 2 security doors and are generally given to crew members

Floyd | with the rank of engineer, cook or higher.

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show yellow keycard to lucy" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy is unimpressed.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "meh" 	
			stewie asks, "why hasn't lucy killed us by now?" 	
			Touchy says, "Well, we could still try freezing it..would be quite arbitrary though." 	
			Touchy asks (of stewie), "If she kills us who is going to push the button?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Because she knows that every time we die we just type 'undo'" 	
			stewie says, "oh yeah" 	
			Touchy says, "hehe that too" 	
			Fang says, "haha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape

Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)

Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork

Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pan" 		
	

Floyd | >A pretty big pan without a lid. Its prime use is for cooking, but it
Floyd | also makes a great helmet if you're planning to shoot yourself out of a
Floyd | cannon.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't wear that!
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Can we shine the green light at the yellow card and get a blue ard?" 	
			inky says, "heh" 	
			Touchy needs to read something on color mixing. 	
			inky says, "ok, I am kind of out of ideas here" 	
			inky says, "the only thing I know we have to left to work on is the blue door" 	
			stewie says, "can I give a hint? I won't if you don't want me to but I looked and I don't know how anyone would guess what to do here." 	
			Touchy says, "fusebox.." 	
			Nitku says, "And the portal in the basement" 	
			stewie says, "nope" 	
			inky asks, "I dunno, how do people feel? do we want a hint or do we want to work on somethign more?" 	
			Fang asks, "is there no built in hint system?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "help" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		Touchy says, "I don't want hints yet." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Guess there's not." 	
			inky says (to Touchy), "ok, you'll have to suggest something to try then" 	
			inky says, "(or take over driving)" 	
			stewie says, "you use a word of teleportation somewhere" 	
			inky says (to stewie), "we said no hints!" 	
			inky says, "(at least, not yet)" 	
			stewie says, "you would of wanted hints in about half an hour." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm glad you asked first, but then someone said no they didn't want them and you gave one anyway." 	
			Jacqueline says, "When the time comes that we do want one, we'll ask then." 	
			Nitku says (to stewie), "No we wouldn't." 	
			stewie says, "ok figure it out yourself then I'll record the time it takes." 	
			inky says, "great, thanks" 	
			Touchy asks, "Ok, can we explore the office with the so far unused fuse box?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Computer Room
Floyd | You are in a room full of lights, machines and monitors. All those
Floyd | machines combined must form the ship's computer: Lucy.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a console here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "okey doke" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Again I doubt that the game considers that but rubber boots should help for that, too." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of

Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	vaporware arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		inky asks, "is that on 2 also?" 	
	

Floyd | >Unscientific Fiction is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives
Floyd | long descriptions of locations (even if you've been there before).

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 2f button" 		
	

Floyd | >Computerized voice that is not from Lucy: "Going to the second floor
Floyd | is currently prohibited because of paragraph 32.7 in the safety
Floyd | instructions manual considering laxative leekage."

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 3f button" 		
	

Floyd | >Terrible music starts playing while the elevator slowly ascends to the
Floyd | third floor. You are very relieved when the door opens.
Floyd |

Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east and a blue door to the west. To the south is the
Floyd | escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Office
Floyd | This room seems to be some kind of office. You have no idea what kind

Floyd | of work they do here though.
Floyd |
Floyd | The exit is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only interesting thing here is a desk with a typewriter and all
Floyd | kinds of paperwork on it.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a fuse box on the wall.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "I have no idea." 	
			stewie says, "have we examined the yellow card I'm not hinting." 	
			inky says, "oh hey hey" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow

Floyd | door to the east and a blue door to the west. To the south is the
Floyd | escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a door, and it's yellow.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You unlock the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Maze entrance
Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a sign and a horrifying tentacle monster here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Well..." 	
			inky says, "now we're talkin'" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | >It says:

Floyd |
Floyd | Welcome to the holy catacombs used as a last resting place for our
Floyd | great Prime Commander, which doubles as a maze for entertainment
Floyd | purposes in the summer season. Will you be able to find the Commanders"
Floyd | tomb, the souvernir shop or even get out alive? Try out your
Floyd | exploration skills right here!

Floyd |
Floyd | Dislaimer: Personal and management of the S.S. Blearch Maze are not
Floyd | responsible for potential injury or death caused by the maze. Enter at
Floyd | own risk.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | >It says:
Floyd |
Floyd | Welcome to the holy catacombs used as a last resting place for our
Floyd | great Prime Commander, which doubles as a maze for entertainment

Floyd | purposes in the summer season. Will you be able to find the Commanders"
Floyd | tomb, the souvernir shop or even get out alive? Try out your
Floyd | exploration skills right here!
Floyd |
Floyd | Dislaimer: Personal and management of the S.S. Blearch Maze are not
Floyd | responsible for potential injury or death caused by the maze. Enter at

Floyd | own risk.
Floyd |

		inky says, "oops" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x monster" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks just like purple blob that sucked your brains out earlier.

Floyd | Only this one seems not agressive and less eager to plant one of his
Floyd | tentacles in your forehead.
Floyd |

		
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "wave at monster" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch monster" 		
	

Floyd | >Keep your hands to yourself!
Floyd |

		stewie says, "Oh wait never mind that was an optional thing" 	
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "kiss monster" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kiss monster" 		
	

Floyd | >Keep your mind on the game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >Keep your mind on the game.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get monster" 		
	

Floyd | >I don't suppose the purple blob would care for that.

Floyd |

		Touchy says, "I like the dislamer.." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |

		Nitku asks (of stewie), "So, how long did it take?" 	
			Touchy says, "I think I will create that as an item for people who need it..." 	
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "monster, hello" 		
	

Floyd | >There is no reply.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Maze entrance
Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a sign and a purple blob here.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "no there was an option thing to get past the train bot." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tentacle" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks just like purple blob that sucked your brains out earlier.
Floyd | Only this one seems not agressive and less eager to plant one of his
Floyd | tentacles in your forehead.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get tentacle" 		
	

Floyd | >I don't suppose the purple blob would care for that.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "I thought you had to do it but you don't" 	
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "put tentacle in forehead" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give red card to blob" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >The purple blob doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
Floyd |

		Fang says, "argh" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "man, is this really a straight-up mazey maze thing?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.

		stewie says, "I hate mazes like this" 	
	

Floyd |

		Touchy lolz. 	
			Fang says, "wait, I can't go back" 	
			Nitku says, "Well we have a lot of plates for mapping" 	
			Fang asks, "so, spam some random directions?" 	
			inky says, "well, I did save" 	
			Touchy says, "Ok, I know how to deal with this maze if it's like the original but I won't spoile." 	
	vaporware disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		Fang says, "oh yeah, plates" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "drop plate" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots

Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes

Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "ugh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought it said no deadends." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "drop dish" 		
	

Floyd | >No good idea. You might never find it back.
Floyd |

		inky says, "dishes, not plates, I guess" 	
			inky says, "hunh, interesting" 	
			Touchy says, "haha ok" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "drop salt" 		
	

Floyd | >No good idea. You might never find it back.

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >Annoying maze

Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
Floyd |
Floyd | >You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >Maze entrance
Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a sign and a purple blob here.

Floyd |

		inky says, "it doesn't make any sense, but interesting" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | >You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | >It says:
Floyd |
Floyd | Welcome to the holy catacombs used as a last resting place for our
Floyd | great Prime Commander, which doubles as a maze for entertainment

Floyd | purposes in the summer season. Will you be able to find the Commanders"
Floyd | tomb, the souvernir shop or even get out alive? Try out your
Floyd | exploration skills right here!
Floyd |
Floyd | Dislaimer: Personal and management of the S.S. Blearch Maze are not
Floyd | responsible for potential injury or death caused by the maze. Enter at

Floyd | own risk.
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "what about smelling?" 	
			Fang says, "well, we got dumped out" 	
			inky says, "I dunno, I just thought maybe we could smell our way through. or listen" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | >You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | >Annoying maze

Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | >Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x maze" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

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

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | >You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a red keycard

Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)

Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a detergent

Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		Fang says, "maybe this works like a password" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put tape on floor" 		
	

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

		Fang says, "we need a precise sequence of directions" 	
			Fang says, "or maybe it's just random" 	
			inky says, "quite possibly" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing happens.

Floyd |

		Touchy says, "That would be pretty retarded.." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >Maze entrance
Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a sign and a purple blob here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | >It says:

Floyd |
Floyd | Welcome to the holy catacombs used as a last resting place for our
Floyd | great Prime Commander, which doubles as a maze for entertainment
Floyd | purposes in the summer season. Will you be able to find the Commanders"
Floyd | tomb, the souvernir shop or even get out alive? Try out your
Floyd | exploration skills right here!

Floyd |
Floyd | Dislaimer: Personal and management of the S.S. Blearch Maze are not
Floyd | responsible for potential injury or death caused by the maze. Enter at
Floyd | own risk.
Floyd |

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing happens.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask blob about maze" 		
	

Floyd | >Alien: I'm horrible at answering questions, could you please use the
Floyd | talk to command instead?
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to alien" 		
	

Floyd | >Alien: "oh hello, Mr. Robot. Are you lost as well? I have been

Floyd | dwelling through this maze for four and a half year by now, looking for
Floyd | a way to get back to the 3F Junction. My GPS kept pointing towards this
Floyd | direction, but once here I can't seem to decide wheter to go north or
Floyd | south... Anyway, trying to decide which way to go for 4.5 years has
Floyd | made me pretty thirsty. I would suck someone's brains out for a drink,
Floyd | figuratively speaking of course."

Floyd |

		inky says, "whoah, it can talk" 	
			inky says, "uh-oh" 	
			inky says, "I hope we didn't screw ourselves with the wine" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give mop to alien" 		
	

Floyd | >The purple blob doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "Give it the detergent" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give detergent to alien" 		
	

Floyd | >The purple blob doesn't seem interested.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   salt

Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp

Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give lava lamp to alien" 		Touchy says, "...wet mop" 	
	

Floyd | >The purple blob doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "give mop to alien" 		
	

Floyd | >The purple blob doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "no" 	
			Touchy asks, "ketchup?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "squeeze mop" 		
	

Floyd | >You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "the author said we couldn't get into an unwinnable position." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give ketchup to alien" 		
	

Floyd | >The purple blob doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "give salt to alien" 		
	

Floyd | >The purple blob doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x gpd" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x gps" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to alien" 		
	

Floyd | >Alien: "it's nice talking to you but that doesn't make my thirst go
Floyd | away... That was a hint for you to go get me something drinkable.
Floyd | Helping NPC's in need might advance the plot, you know."

Floyd |

		stewie asks, "what about the vending machine?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "yeah, I guess there's the grog" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Maze entrance
Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a sign and a purple blob here.

Floyd |

		stewie asks, "the prune juice?" 	
			inky says, "that too" 	
			Touchy asks, "We still don't have any quarters. Nor a way out, right?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west. To the south is
Floyd | the escalator door.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ok, I guess we can poke around more" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Office
Floyd | This room seems to be some kind of office. You have no idea what kind
Floyd | of work they do here though.
Floyd |

Floyd | The exit is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only interesting thing here is a desk with a typewriter and all
Floyd | kinds of paperwork on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a fuse box on the wall.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | >(even more uninteresting paperwork)
Floyd | You're not interested.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | >There is a typewriter and a lot of uninteresting paperwork on it. It
Floyd | has a drawer.
Floyd |

		stewie asks, "what else could be used to open something?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >In the drawer is even more uninteresting paperwork.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x typewriter" 		
	

Floyd | >After buying one supercomputer their budget probably didn't allow PC's
Floyd | for the regular employer.
Floyd |

		Touchy asks (of stewie), "I don't know but could the tape be used to shut you up?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fuse box" 		
	

Floyd | >There is a warning sticker showing a lightning bolt on it.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "search drawer" 		
	

Floyd | >In the drawer is even more uninteresting paperwork.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put tape on fuse box" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the fuse box would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "ha ha" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "search paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | >(even more uninteresting paperwork)
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

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

		stewie says, "probably not because I'm just a piece of data on a game server." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Office
Floyd | This room seems to be some kind of office. You have no idea what kind
Floyd | of work they do here though.
Floyd |

Floyd | The exit is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only interesting thing here is a desk with a typewriter and all
Floyd | kinds of paperwork on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a fuse box on the wall.

Floyd |

		inky says, "ok, I've got time to play for about fifteen minutes more" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Junction

Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west. To the south is
Floyd | the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.

Floyd |

		inky says, "so we should either wrap it up pretty soon for today or somebody else should take over" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		stewie says, "I can play till 12 pm english time" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I unfortunately have no concept of our map" 	
			Touchy asks (of inky), "Would you want us to go on tomorrow?" 	
			Fang says, "so, um, I'm lost" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wow. We have been going 3.5 hours." 	
			inky says, "I imagine we can finish it up tomorrow if folks want" 	
			Nitku says, "I'm ok with continuing tomorrow." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm okay with that as well." 	
			Nitku says, "It's very late here in the future." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Should we just call it until then?" 	
			Touchy says, "yeah, so am I." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline asks, "Okay, I'll set aside our transcript and see you all at... same time tomorrow?" 	
			inky says, "sounds good" 	
			Touchy says, "Alright." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okey dokey." 	
			Nitku says, "ok" 	
			inky says, "thanks guys" 	
			
			
			
**** Overnight Hiatus ****
			
			
			DavidW says, "fwiw, I've continued to Unscientific Fiction at home. I've seen quite a bit more of the game since I left, but I haven't been able to finish the game yet." 	
			inky says, "we're starting in just a couple minutes!!" 	
	Nitku arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Jacqueline says (to DWWonder), "if you're behind us or beyond us at this point." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm certain I'm beyond you." 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "He's ahead." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, You are DW the Wonder, but I guess that's not what I meant to type." 	
			DavidW says, "You guys were in Chapter 2, yes? I'm in Chapter 3." 	
			(from Jacqueline) DavidW says, "Don't worry. I won't pull a Stewie on you." 	
			Touchy says, "I will if he spoils..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sorry, I shouldn't joke. But I wonder where Stewie is." 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "Yes, you should joke. It's the best way to deal with this." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, we're past time now. Let's get going. What was it? Save 8?" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to load: Ok.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Yes. Yes, it was." 	
	Taleslinger has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		inky says, "I think where we left off was trying to get a drink for the guy by the maze" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 2f" 		
	

Floyd | >Computerized voice that is not from Lucy: "Going to the second floor

Floyd | is currently prohibited because of paragraph 32.7 in the safety
Floyd | instructions manual considering laxative leekage."
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f" 		
	

Floyd | >(the escalator door)

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an
Floyd | escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You are in a long corridor that continues to the south. North of you is
Floyd | the door back to the computer room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s. w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an
Floyd | escalator to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center

Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |

Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter duct" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And

Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pour detergent on floor" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | >The sink is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a message scratched in the bottom of the sink:
Floyd |

Floyd | To all fellow dishwashers who got locked up here without food: I just
Floyd | found out that if you expose a red keycard to very high or low
Floyd | temperatures it can fool the scanner of a yellow door and make it open
Floyd | for a short period of time. Remember, this is our secret. Don't tell
Floyd | anyone or we will all be feeded to the Coelacanths.

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get hose" 		
	

Floyd | >That's hardly portable.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape

Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)

Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork

Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "mop floor" 		
	

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

		Touchy says (to inky), "I believe we wanted to go to the cafeterie to acquire a beverage for the alien.." 	
			Nitku says, "We might get juice from the vending machine" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean floor with mop" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |

Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >The label says: "Please close the coolbox as fast as possible after
Floyd | opening to optimalise the instant cooling effect and avoid freezing to

Floyd | death everyone in the presence of the box."
Floyd |
Floyd | In the coolbox is a can of grog.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x grog" 		
	

Floyd | >You'd rather not drink this, who knows what they put in it here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get grog" 		
	

Floyd | >It's frozen to the bottom of the box.

Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Or maybe there is something in one of the coffeecups...having to x them all would be right up the alley of this game" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x vending machine" 		
	

Floyd | >Unfortunately, all grog is sold out. It's still full of prune juice
Floyd | though. Too bad you are all out of quarters.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "buy prune juice" 		
	

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

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "I never figured out how to do anything with the cups." 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.

Floyd |

		Touchy throws his hands up in the air. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		Touchy says, "Two minutes into it and DavidW is already spoiling..." 	
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the

Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		Touchy exclaims, "Jeez!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put red card in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the red keycard into the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "That door thing was funny the first six or seven times." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn on microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange
Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This

Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,
Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is glowing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is very hot.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get red keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is hot.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks (of Touchy), "I can't say what I don't know?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow" 		Taleslinger asks, "Door thing?" 	
	

Floyd | >That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is warm.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >It works! The southwestern door detects the red card and slides open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red keycard is warm.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship

Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Yeah, just like the transportation bag in cacophony..." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Hm, yeah, I think given the circumstances of yesterday, best not to hint in either direction until we ask." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "okay" 	
			Touchy says, "Actually I was kidding..." 	
			inky says, "mumble" 	
			inky says, "maybe we could free the grog by putting a hot thing in the box" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn off coolbox" 		
	

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

		inky says, "but I'm not sure where to get a hot thing besides the keycard" 	
			Nitku asks, "Don't we have a yellow keycard so we don't have to do the microwave thing?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "Well, that's all well and good, but if we get to where we're really spinning our wheels we can ask for help, y'know?" 	
			Touchy asks, "Does anybody have an idea how to unfreeze the grog? Have we tried dropping a hot keycard in there?" 	
			Touchy asks, "Have we tried the crowbar?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "pry grog with crowbar" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use crowbar on grog" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle

Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar

Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control

Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use mop on grog" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "Hm, dropping the card in there is intriguing. But the heat only lasts... what? Two turns?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use detergent on grog" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Maybe the detergent has antifreeze in it..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x salt" 		
	

Floyd | >Salty.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "hehe.." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put salt on grog" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the can of grog would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use salt on grog" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "damn...salt would have made so much sense" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put salt in coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You put salt into the coolbox.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the coolbox.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the coolbox, revealing salt and a can of grog.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get salt" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get grog" 		
	

Floyd | >It's frozen to the bottom of the box.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "lol" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bottom" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "Wait. Wait just a moment. Did you just imply that you expect things in this game to make sense?" 	
			inky says, "mumble" 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "Sorry, I can't turn it off." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard

Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper

Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a lava lamp

Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I think the salt is a container of salt." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open salt" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pour salt on grog" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put salt on grog" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the can of grog would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "maybe it's a verb..try salting the grog" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "empty salt on grog" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "salt grog" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x salt" 		
	

Floyd | >Salty.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "of course not" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "lick salt" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat salt" 		
	

Floyd | >Because you are a robot, you lack the ability to eat. You have got
Floyd | smelling sensors however.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell salt" 		
	

Floyd | >You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "get grog with crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to get the can of grog.

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to inky), "Taste should work when lick doesn't." 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "taste salt" 		
	

Floyd | >You taste nothing unexpected.

Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get coolbox" 		
	

Floyd | >It's too heavy.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Too bad we didn't bring any of that helium. hehe" 	
			inky says, "any other ideas? otherwise I will wander around some more" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use crowbar on vending machine" 		
	

Floyd | >You smack it with your crowbar, and a can of prune juice falls in the
Floyd | machine's basket. You pick it up.

Floyd |

		inky says, "nice!" 	
			Nitku says, "hey hey" 	
			DavidW says, "hooray!" 	
			Touchy says, "sweet." 	
			inky says, "also, argh" 	
	Ellison has disconnected. 		
	Ellison goes back to Squeamhurst.. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open red door" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Another hexagonal room. To the east is a red door (leading to the
Floyd | canteen) and to the west a yellow door (leading to the dark room).
Floyd | There is an escalator to the south and you can also go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a crate (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you

Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		inky says, "oh, yeah, I guess we need a button" 	
			Touchy says, "That message also was funny only the first time." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		DavidW asks, "You guys took the button from here, remember?" 	
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F passage
Floyd | The passage continues to a room to the north. To the south is a
Floyd | junction.

Floyd |
Floyd | A lethal high voltage is running through the floor to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a dirty dish here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Isn't prune juice good for... preventing the need for a laxative?" 	
			inky says, "really? we're goofy" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Another hexagonal room. To the east is a red door (leading to the

Floyd | canteen) and to the west a yellow door (leading to the dark room).
Floyd | There is an escalator to the south and you can also go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a crate (empty) here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a

Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.

Floyd |

		
	Taleslinger arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "The escalator is jammed on 2F." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.

Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a

Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an

Floyd | escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says (to inky), "this elevator doesn't work..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		inky says, "a likely story" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 3f button" 		
	

Floyd | >Terrible music starts playing while the elevator slowly ascends to the

Floyd | third floor. You are very relieved when the door opens.
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west. To the south is
Floyd | the escalator door.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already open.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Maze entrance

		Touchy says, "or at least didn't while the robot was still alive..and I doubt lucy changed that regulation now that it exploded..." 	
	

Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a sign and a purple blob here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give prune juice to blob" 		
	

Floyd | >Alien: "is that for me? Thanks!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The alien grabs the can with one of his tentacle and inspects the
Floyd | bottle, probably checking if the prune juice contains any traces of

Floyd | laxative. He then throws the whole can in the hole in his "belly",
Floyd | after which you hear some strange sounds that could very well come from
Floyd | its digestive system.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alien: "Ahh, delicious! Hmm... Excuse me, now I've got to powder my
Floyd | olfactory organ. Sorry I'm a bad NPC and haven't got any kind of reward

Floyd | to repay you."
Floyd |
Floyd | The alien grabs a device from his pock... err... materialises a device
Floyd | from thin air, looks at its display and quickly moves north. How he
Floyd | moves there? Do I have to explain everything? Use your imagination for
Floyd | once! Damn... Also, the alien speaking English is not a plot hole. He

Floyd | just paid attention at alien school.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "follow alien" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a purple blob here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can just see the purple blob going northeast.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sound coming from the west.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is some nasty purple goo on the ground before the northwestern

Floyd | exit.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | >You go northwest, carefully walking around the goo.
Floyd |

Floyd | Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a small sign above the northern exit
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | >It shows an alien that seemingly is in panic and an arrow pointing
Floyd | down.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a foul odour in the air
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | >Yuck. You think the smell is coming from the east.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >Bathroom
Floyd | It seems you ended up in the toilet. If you can even call it that,
Floyd | since all in this claustrofobical small room is one single urinal and a
Floyd | mirror. Apperently the aliens here don't really care about their
Floyd | privacy, since there isn't even a door here! You can exit to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | The purple alien is nowhere to be seen.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the urinal is a GPS device.
Floyd |

		inky says, "...man, this game" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get gps" 		
	

Floyd | >You pick up the device but because of the icky alien tentacle slime
Floyd | it's covered in you - of course - drop it in the urinal. That activated
Floyd | some kind of system that automaticaly flushes it...
Floyd |

Floyd | D? ja vu.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a strange sound coming from the floor under you.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline chuckles. 	
			inky says, "grash" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | >Well, well. You certainly are good looking for a robot. You almost
Floyd | wouldn't even want your old body back. Almost.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "break mirror" 		
	

Floyd | >Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |

		inky asks, "ok, so if we just dropped the gps in the toilet, where is it going to go? the sink?" 	
			Alex says (to inky), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Sink is played by Discordians and people of much ilk." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You once again traverse the maze. After walking in a random direction
Floyd | three times you end up back at the entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Maze entrance

Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a sign here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west. To the south is

Floyd | the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an
Floyd | escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music

Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |

Floyd | The GPS is lying in the puddle, covered with goo.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "maybe we should have flushed again..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get gps" 		
	

Floyd | >No. Way.
Floyd |
Floyd | No really, it's covered in that purple slime, you're not going to touch
Floyd | that.

Floyd |
Floyd | No really, you're not.
Floyd |
Floyd | Okay, okay. But it's not my fault if touching it kills you...
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wash gps" 		
	

Floyd | >No water is coming from the garden hose. Instead, you here a strange
Floyd | sound somewhere below the floor

		inky says, "the purple slime isn't going to kill us, we're a robot!" 	
			Touchy says, "or maybe inky is a friggin prohet." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x gps" 		
	

Floyd | >According to the display, it can't get a signal here. That's logical,
Floyd | since you're not on earth or in the maze it apperantly works in as

Floyd | well.
Floyd |
Floyd | The GPS device is currently switched on.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction

Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an
Floyd | escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just

Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 3f button" 		
	

Floyd | >Terrible music starts playing while the elevator slowly ascends to the

Floyd | third floor. You are very relieved when the door opens.
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west. To the south is
Floyd | the escalator door.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Maze entrance
Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a sign here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >Suddenly the GPS activates automatically. You follow its directions
Floyd | and end up in the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom

Floyd | It seems you ended up in the toilet. If you can even call it that,
Floyd | since all in this claustrofobical small room is one single urinal and a
Floyd | mirror. Apperently the aliens here don't really care about their
Floyd | privacy, since there isn't even a door here! You can exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The purple alien is nowhere to be seen.

Floyd |
Floyd | Hmm... This wasn't really what you wanted.
Floyd |

		Touchy asks (of inky), "You seem determined. What are you doing?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "well, the GPS is for negotiating the maze" 	
			inky says, "but I guess we have to reprogram it or something" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x gps" 		
	

Floyd | >According to the display, it can't get a signal here. That's logical,

Floyd | since you're not on earth or in the maze it apperantly works in as
Floyd | well.
Floyd |
Floyd | The GPS device is currently switched on.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I'm glad you guys are making good progress." 	
			Touchy nudges the inky robot back to the maze. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >Once again you follow the device's instructions untill you find
Floyd | yourself in the...
Floyd |

Floyd | Tomb
Floyd | You have finally found the middle of the maze. It's a small catacomb
Floyd | centered around an important looking coffin in the middle of it. There
Floyd | are exits in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | A giant portrait is hanging above the coffin.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some kind of pedestal next to the coffin.
Floyd |

		inky says, "aha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x portrait" 		
	

Floyd | >It shows a tentacle monster. Only this one has a crown on his "head"
Floyd | and familiar-looking green hands on the tops of his tentacles.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x coffin" 		
	

Floyd | >Nice coffin, you wish you had one.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open coffin" 		
	

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

Floyd |

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

Floyd | >You can't see inside, since the coffin is closed.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | >Something is written on it:
Floyd |
Floyd | U SUXXORS
Floyd |

Floyd | WHO READS THIS IS A N00B!!
Floyd |
Floyd | LOLLOLROFLMAOCOPTERSANDWICH
Floyd |
Floyd | For a good time: call 0573924512
Floyd |

Floyd | It seems something is written under all this graffiti, but you can't
Floyd | make out what. Damn vandals.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "LMAOCOPTERSANDWICH indeed" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I wish I were convinced this would make more sense if I had been here yesterday" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use detergent on pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | >They say graffiti is the poetry of our time. You disagree.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | >Something is written on it:
Floyd |
Floyd | The coffin of the great Prime Commander can only be opened when the
Floyd | great magical key, stolen from a far away planet (filled with a nasty

Floyd | oxygen-atmosphere and lots of dihydrogen monoxide) in the milky way
Floyd | galaxy in the 1970"s, is placed upon this pedestal and lets its
Floyd | beautifull red light fall upon the remains of our Great Leader.
Floyd |
Floyd | Actually, you liked the graffiti better.
Floyd |

		Touchy says (to Talesslinger), "Not a chance." 	
			inky says, "hrm, ok" 	
			inky asks, "so I don't remember, did we have anything from earth?" 	
			Touchy says, "Well, what might that be.hhehe" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put lamp on pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | >After placing the lava lamp on the pedestal, you hear a click and the
Floyd | coffin opens slowly. Luckily no mummy is coming out.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >In the coffin are a blue keycard and a purple dust.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "blue keycard" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		inky says, "wooo" 	
			DavidW says, "wow. You solved that faster than I did." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get blue keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | You pick up the keycard. With this you will probably be able to get
Floyd | your body back, return to earth and kick some supercomputer ass.
Floyd | Alhtough, it's still chapter 2, so there might be some more puzzles
Floyd | left... But you're close! Very, very close.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x purple" 		
	

Floyd | >Looks like the remains of the Prime Commander. Even he was no match
Floyd | for some laxative.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >You look at the display of your GPS and can just see a "battery low"
Floyd | message before the screen goes blank. Having forgotten where the hell
Floyd | you even came from, you decide to go north.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Dear diary,
Floyd |
Floyd | I've been wandering around this maze for hours now. I just met that
Floyd | alien guy again and he was so happy with me returning his GPS he gave
Floyd | me this empty logbook and a pen. Anyway, today was quite extraordinary:
Floyd |

Floyd | You see, I woke up this morning in the spaceship of some kind of
Floyd | intelligent extraterrestial life form. I was locked up in a cell but
Floyd | luckily I used my wits to get one of them to open the door. He tried to
Floyd | attack me but I used my amazing martial arts skills to kick his, and
Floyd | his 500 friends', ass. Unfortunately one of them snuck on me from
Floyd | behind and sucked my brains out. Some kind of evil computer then

Floyd | decided to kill me if I didn't answer its extremely complicated riddle
Floyd | right...
Floyd |
Floyd | Of course, thanks to my amazing mathematical skills, I did, and after a
Floyd | weird mushroom trip I got my brains planted in this awesome killer
Floyd | robot. This led to an epic fight of me versus an even larger

Floyd | laser-armed gigantic killing machine I easily beat using only a rusty
Floyd | crowbar and a radioactive flashlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh wait, I think I can see the exit over there. I sometimes have the
Floyd | idea that no matter where I go, I always end up there anyway.
Floyd |

Floyd | Yours sincerely,
Floyd |
Floyd | me
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		inky says, "for people who weren't here yesterday, this is not an accurate summary of what happened" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           Chapter 3 - Baking a Cake
Floyd | Maze entrance

Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a sign here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west. To the south is

Floyd | the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unlock blue door" 		
	

Floyd | >What do you want to unlock the blue door with?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open blue door" 		
	

Floyd | >You unlock the blue door.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Passage
Floyd | North of you is an important looking door that probably leads to an

Floyd | important room. A terminal is beside it. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >It has a slot for a keycard. The display says "Please insert a blue
Floyd | keycard".

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "insert blue keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use blue keycard on terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put blue keycard in slot" 		
	

Floyd | >You insert the blue keycard in the card slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now the display says "Please place your hand or tentacle on the
Floyd | terminal so your identity can be confirmed with a DNA check".
Floyd |

		inky says, "oops" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put hand on terminal" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "feel terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >3F Passage

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >3F Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >3F Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >3F Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >3F Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Were there any other blue doors?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >3F Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >3F Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Yes" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			inky says, "there's definitely one on 1, and there might be one on 2" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard

Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)

Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To

Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		inky says, "so I will try those instead until we can get a tentacle" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction

Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east. There is an
Floyd | escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Where did we put the hand of the dude we found in the toilet?" 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe we should explode another toilet..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open blue door" 		
	

Floyd | >You unlock the blue door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a pipette, a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a
Floyd | blue potion, an Agotron (closed) and an electromagnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Who knows how many of his hands he flushed.." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "hrm, interesting selection of stuff here" 	
			Jacqueline says, "See, now they're just ripping off puzzles from Corn Identity." 	
			inky says, "yay" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >You use this to suck up a small amount of a liquid. There is nothing
Floyd | in it.
Floyd |

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flask" 		
	

Floyd | >The label says it is supposed to contain red tetra-X-ide.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x yellow potion" 		
	

Floyd | >The label says it contains yellow tetra-X-ide.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Corn Identity? No knows." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x blue potion" 		
	

Floyd | >The label says it contains blue tetra-X-ide.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a pipette, a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a
Floyd | blue potion, an Agotron (closed) and an electromagnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >It's an Agotron v 2.0.0.5 (TM). According to the lable time flies
Floyd | 10.000 times as fast in the machine when it's closed. A great way for
Floyd | quickly hatching eggs, you guess.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "It is a, um, landmark work." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x electromagnet" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks like a battery-powered electromagnet. It's currently turned
Floyd | off.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x washbasin" 		
	

Floyd | >This is probably where they throw away chemicals in, you can empty
Floyd | your pipette in this.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hrm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x dust" 		
	

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

		inky says, "oops, I was probably supposed to take the dust" 	
			DavidW says, "You couldn't" 	
			inky says, "and then we would clone it here or something" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "< [LINK] >" 	
			inky says, "oh good" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Some kind of room north of the laboratory
Floyd | You have no idea what this room was used for, and you really don't

Floyd | care. You're standing in front of a huge window. The exit is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the window you can see a dead or at least unconsious human body
Floyd | hanging from a metal wire planted in the top of its head. Wait a
Floyd | second... That is your body!
Floyd |

Floyd | There is some kind of basket on the other side of the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | Under the window there are three buttons: a yellow button (with a
Floyd | smiley face on it), a red button (with a skull on it) and a green
Floyd | button (with a dollar sign on it).
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "ok, this is freaky-ass" 	
			DavidW asks, "isn't it though?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x body" 		
	

Floyd | >Except from the dumb brainless look on your face, you look pretty
Floyd | handsome. Now you only have to find a way to transfer your brain back.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push yellow button" 		
	

Floyd | >Your body moves closer to the window and is now hanging above the

Floyd | basket.
Floyd |

		crumple asks, "in a good way?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push red button" 		
	

Floyd | >Your body is being shaked around violently. A plastic bag falls out of

Floyd | your body's pocket and inside the basket.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push green button" 		
	

Floyd | >Suddenly a whole asortment of rotating blades, saws and other sharp
Floyd | stuff appears behind the window. You quickly close your eyes (turn off

Floyd | your visionary sensors) and hear some very disturbing noises.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a while you dare to open them again and see no trace of your
Floyd | body, only a lot of bloodstains behind the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | For some reason, the basket now is on your side of the window.

Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy's voice: Well, well. It seems you have discovered our meat making
Floyd | machine we temporarily had to store your body in. Without your body,
Floyd | you have no reason to live anymore. So would you please get back here
Floyd | and destroy the universe?

		inky says, "oopsies" 	
			inky says, "actually, hrm, maybe that was ok" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >Some kind of room north of the laboratory
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | >The plastic bag isn't open.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push green button" 		
	

Floyd | >Suddenly a whole asortment of rotating blades, saws and other sharp
Floyd | stuff appears behind the window. You quickly close your eyes (turn off
Floyd | your visionary sensors) and hear some very disturbing noises.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a while you dare to open them again and see no trace of your

Floyd | body, only a lot of bloodstains behind the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | For some reason, the basket now is on your side of the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy's voice: Well, well. It seems you have discovered our meat making
Floyd | machine we temporarily had to store your body in. Without your body,

Floyd | you have no reason to live anymore. So would you please get back here
Floyd | and destroy the universe?

		
	Taleslinger has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Touchy says, "so gross.." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get plastic" 		
	

Floyd | >Looking at it almost makes you throw up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | >Looking at it almost makes you throw up.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean it" 		
	

Floyd | >You achieve nothing by this.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wash it" 		
	

Floyd | >How are you supposed to do that?
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Search it..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open bag" 		
	

Floyd | >As long as you haven't got a very good reason to do so... no way!
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Oh, you already have it..hehe" 	
			DavidW says, "or look in it" 	
			inky says, "oh pfft" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in bag" 		
	

Floyd | >In the plastic bag is a green severed hand.

Floyd |

		inky says, "aha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hooray inky has come to a final determination." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, whoa lag." 	
			inky says, "I don't remember why we have that -- oh, yeah, it was in the toilet" 	
			inky says, "way back at the beginning" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "You were asking where that bag got to." 	
			inky says, "maybe we'll have to flush it down the toilet and send it back in ttime" 	
			Touchy says, "And there it is." 	
			Touchy says (to inky), "most certainly..." 	
			Nitku says, "Now we can open the other door with it" 	
			inky says, "yeah ok" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open bag" 		
	

Floyd | >As long as you haven't got a very good reason to do so... no way!

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and

Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a pipette, a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a

Floyd | blue potion, an Agotron (closed) and an electromagnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Let's check the third blue door first." 	
			inky says, "I guess I can just try" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you

Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 3f" 		
	

Floyd | >Terrible music starts playing while the elevator slowly ascends to the
Floyd | third floor. You are very relieved when the door opens.

Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To
Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Passage

Floyd | North of you is an important looking door that probably leads to an
Floyd | important room. A terminal is beside it. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put blue keycard in slot" 		
	

Floyd | >You insert the blue keycard in the card slot.

Floyd |
Floyd | Now the display says "Please place your hand or tentacle on the
Floyd | terminal so your identity can be confirmed with a DNA check".
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put hand on terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >The plastic bag isn't open.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open bag" 		
	

Floyd | >As long as you haven't got a very good reason to do so... no way!

Floyd |

		inky says, "argrhr" 	
			Touchy says, "try "empty bag on.."" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "empty bag on terminal" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get hand" 		
	

Floyd | >The plastic bag isn't open.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "break bag" 		
	

Floyd | >Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |

		Nitku asks, "Is this guess-the-verb or do we have to do something to the bag first?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use bag on terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		inky says, "I'm not sure" 	
			Touchy says, "I think the latter is more likely." 	
			DavidW asks, "Should I answer Nitku's question?" 	
			Touchy is in favor. 	
			inky says, "yes, please" 	
			DavidW says, "It's more guess-the-verb." 	
			Touchy says, "*sigh*" 	
			inky says, "bah, lame" 	
			inky says, "good to know, though, thanks" 	
			DavidW says, "The bag is fine as is." 	
			Touchy asks, "ok how about unlock?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hand" 		
	

Floyd | >Yuck.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tentacle" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put hand in slot" 		
	

Floyd | >The plastic bag isn't open.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put bag on terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You hear a bleep while the green hand is being scanned.
Floyd |
Floyd | The display says "Good day, great Prime Commander. Please let a second

Floyd | high ranking officer insert his blue keycard in the card slot. Our
Floyd | excuses for the inconvenience, but this safety regulation is required
Floyd | in case you go insane and do something like go to planet earth, beam
Floyd | yourself down there and blow up this ship".
Floyd |

		inky asks, "wtf!?" 	
			inky asks, "how does it scan the dna through the bag?" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "I don't know. Magic scanners." 	
			inky says, "hum" 	
			inky says, "ok, I'm not sure what to do now" 	
			inky says, "I guess maybe we use the pipette to recolor one of the other cards" 	
			Touchy asks, "I have heard tales of another blue door..?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, or I can see if there's a blue door on 2" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get blue card" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		Touchy says (to inky), "Or that.." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >The display says "Good day, great Prime Commander. Please let a second
Floyd | high ranking officer insert his blue keycard in the card slot. Our
Floyd | excuses for the inconvenience, but this safety regulation is required
Floyd | in case you go insane and do something like go to planet earth, beam

Floyd | yourself down there and blow up this ship".
Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a plastic bag

Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard

Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)

Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		inky says, "but, uh, I guess I can't get the blue card back" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get blue keycard" 		
	

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

		Touchy says, "Alright, try your suggestion." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought nothing could make this unwinnable." 	
			DavidW says, "You're not stuck." 	
			inky says, "ah good" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >Wait! You forgot your blue keycard. You go back to the terminal and

Floyd | after pressing some random buttons and punching it a few times you
Floyd | manage to reset it and get your keycard back.
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To

Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha dorf" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f" 		
	

Floyd | >(the escalator door)
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music

Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship

Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open red door" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Another hexagonal room. To the east is a red door (leading to the
Floyd | canteen) and to the west a yellow door (leading to the dark room).
Floyd | There is an escalator to the south and you can also go north from here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a crate (empty) here.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "Also, I think the game can be made unwinnable. In Chapter 1, I left the miniature statue in the temple and left to get the phone book, then couldn't reenter the temple again." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F passage
Floyd | The passage continues to a room to the north. To the south is a
Floyd | junction.

Floyd |
Floyd | A lethal high voltage is running through the floor to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a dirty dish here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "oops" 	
			inky says, "no blue door here, I guess" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Another hexagonal room. To the east is a red door (leading to the

Floyd | canteen) and to the west a yellow door (leading to the dark room).
Floyd | There is an escalator to the south and you can also go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a crate (empty) here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Mysterious Room
Floyd | Thanks to the flashlight, you see that this room is pretty boring and

Floyd | empty. You have no idea where they use it for. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "That was probably unintended on the author's part, but yeah." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Another hexagonal room. To the east is a red door (leading to the
Floyd | canteen) and to the west a yellow door (leading to the dark room).
Floyd | There is an escalator to the south and you can also go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a crate (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |

Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.

Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a

Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There

Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that

Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a pipette, a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a
Floyd | blue potion, an Agotron (closed) and an electromagnet.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >It's an Agotron v 2.0.0.5 (TM). According to the lable time flies

Floyd | 10.000 times as fast in the machine when it's closed. A great way for
Floyd | quickly hatching eggs, you guess.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the Agotron.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a plastic bag

Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard

Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)

Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		inky says, "I dunno" 	
			DavidW says, "Incidently, before attempting the title of the current chapter, I hope you guys save." 	
			inky asks, "would anything in your inventory benefit from aging?" 	
			inky says, "what is the title of the current chapter" 	
			inky asks, "?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "version" 		
	

Floyd | >Unscientific Fiction
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Tom Tervoort
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 090803 / Inform 7 build 5Z71 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)

Floyd |
Floyd |                                    Prologue
Floyd |
Floyd | You wake up with a headache, unable to remember who you are, where you
Floyd | are and how you got here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | You slowly open your eyes.
Floyd | Identification number: //C3787061-6FDD-48A0-99B6-94114B43F091//

Floyd | Interpreter version 0.4.2 / VM 3.1.0 / Library serial number 080126
Floyd | Standard Rules version 2/090402 by Graham Nelson
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "It was "bake a cake"" 	
			inky says, "hunh" 	
			Touchy says, "I was about to suggest going back to the TV.." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "yes, that" 	
			inky says, "I guess I can watch that then" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | >It's the universe championship of tentacle wrestling. Which is the
Floyd | same as arm wrestling, but with tentacles.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "change channel to 1" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 1.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the universe championship of tentacle wrestling. Which is the same
Floyd | as arm wrestling, but with tentacles.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "change channel to 2" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 2.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's some kind of alien cooking show:

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello ladies, gentleman and creatures without or with two genders.
Floyd | Welcome to cooking on Bgryurgti?rk, where we somehow speak English.
Floyd | Today we are going to bake a cake. The required ingredients for
Floyd | this..."
Floyd |

Floyd | You're currently not planning to make a cake, so you lose interest.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "change channel to 3" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 3.
Floyd |

Floyd | It's the galactic news. It seems that the conflict between Breiwnquaria
Floyd | and Erwp has gotten worse, the cheese prices have risen and Venus will
Floyd | have some meteor storms next sunday.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "change channel to 4" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | Still the same boring arrow, pointing at the air duct.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "change channel to 5" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 5.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the national broadcaster of Luxembourg. They probably wanted to
Floyd | expand their audience.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "change channel to 6" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 6.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a South-Korean channel dedicated to show online matches of the
Floyd | game Starcraft. Maybe alien war strategists watch this because they can

Floyd | learn something from the Koreans, or this is just one of the many
Floyd | unwanted channels that comes with satallite tv.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "change channel to 7" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 7.

Floyd |
Floyd | It's an infomercial warning for the dangerous effects of laxative. They
Floyd | are a little bit too late with that...
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "change channel to 8" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | A message appears on screen saying that a special subscription is
Floyd | required to view any other channel than numbers 0 to 7. This is one of
Floyd | the reasons why I hate satellite tv.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "change channel to 0" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 0.
Floyd |
Floyd | It shows some ants playing football on a snowy field. Oh wait, it's

Floyd | just television noise.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ok no help yet" 	
			Touchy says, "Fine. Then try coloring the card. It's stupid but who knows." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that

Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a pipette, a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a
Floyd | blue potion, an Agotron (empty) and an electromagnet.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >You use this to suck up a small amount of a liquid. There is nothing

Floyd | in it.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "suck up yellow with pipette" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on blue potion" 		
	

Floyd | >You suck up some of the blue potion.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on red card" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't suck that up.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hrm" 	
			inky says, "ok, I have no real idea how this works" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't suck that up.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on yellow potion" 		
	

Floyd | >You suck up some of the yellow potion.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), " x pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >You use this to suck up a small amount of a liquid. There is some
Floyd | green substance in it
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "empty pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >What do you want to empty the pipette in?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >There's nothing suitable to drink here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on washbasin" 		
	

Floyd | >You empty the pipette in the washbasin. In this spaceship you probably
Floyd | don't have to worry much about polluting the enviroment.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand

Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)

Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes

Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork

Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on hand" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't suck that up.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on bag" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't suck that up.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "A pipette is like an eyedropper, I think, yes?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sort of." 	
			inky says, "yeah, more or less" 	
			inky says, "it's just a tube, I think" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Same principle, slightly easier to control IRL, but here I'd say they're the same." 	
			inky says, "I am not really sure what to do at this point" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Instead of a little bulb, it has a little knob that lets you pull up a more precise amount of liquid. But that's beyond the scope of this." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "cool." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use pipette on cork" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't suck that up.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use pipette on yellow keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't suck that up.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "We could suck up some wine..." 	
			inky says, "true" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "True. And?" 	
			Touchy says, "or...some..what else have we seen :P" 	
			inky says, "and it is red" 	
			inky says, "but I don't know what our goal here is at this point" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It is indeed red." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Some kind of room north of the laboratory
Floyd | You have no idea what this room was used for, and you really don't
Floyd | care. You're standing in front of a huge window. The exit is south.

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the window you can see a dead or at least unconsious human body
Floyd | hanging from a metal wire planted in the top of its head. Wait a
Floyd | second... That is your body!
Floyd |
Floyd | There is some kind of basket here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Under the window there are three buttons: a yellow button (with a
Floyd | smiley face on it), a red button (with a skull on it) and a green
Floyd | button (with a dollar sign on it).
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x body" 		
	

Floyd | >Except from the dumb brainless look on your face, you look pretty
Floyd | handsome. Now you only have to find a way to transfer your brain back.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push green button" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing happens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push yellow button" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing happens.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push red button" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing happens.
Floyd |

		inky says, "weird" 	
			inky asks, "is our body chopped up or not?" 	
			Touchy says, "bug." 	
			Touchy says, "yes." 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "I think it's a bug, yes. Our body is dismembered." 	
			inky says, "oh well" 	
			inky says, "I didd't want that ol' thing anyway" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a pipette, a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a
Floyd | blue potion, an Agotron (empty) and an electromagnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		DavidW says, "And I'm amused by something which I can't mention yet." 	
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		Nitku says, "wait, we left the pipette there" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Laboratory

Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the table are a pipette, a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a
Floyd | blue potion, an Agotron (empty) and an electromagnet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get electromagnet" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yellow and blue potion" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get yellow and blue potion" 		
	

Floyd | >yellow keycard: You already have that.
Floyd | blue potion: You try to lift the flask, but it is molten to the table.
Floyd |

		inky says, "freaky" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get agotron" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper

Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a blue potion
Floyd | and an Agotron (empty).
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get empty flask" 		
	

Floyd | >What use could this thing possibly have?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There

Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x puddle" 		
	

Floyd | >It's still gross.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete

Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a

Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on wine" 		
	

Floyd | >You suck up some of the wine.
Floyd |

		inky says, "good work" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >You use this to suck up a small amount of a liquid. There is some
Floyd | brown substance in it
Floyd |

		inky says, "I don't get what the point is, but good work nonetheless" 	
			Touchy says, "Neither do I." 	
			Touchy says, "But we can make vinegar now...as any DotT fans will swiftly recognize..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And

Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you
Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center

Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |

Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that

Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a blue potion
Floyd | and an Agotron (empty).

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't suck that up.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on washbasin" 		
	

Floyd | >You empty the pipette in the washbasin. In this spaceship you probably
Floyd | don't have to worry much about polluting the enviroment.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >You use this to suck up a small amount of a liquid. There is nothing
Floyd | in it.
Floyd |
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction

Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship

Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on wine" 		
	

Floyd | >You suck up some of the wine.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >You use this to suck up a small amount of a liquid. There is some red
Floyd | wine in it
Floyd |

		inky asks, "ok, anyone have any brilliant ideas here?" 	
			inky says, "otherwise we should probably ask for a hint" 	
			Touchy says, "Put the wine in the aggro thingy..." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm kinda hoping you guys might discover something I haven't." 	
			Touchy says, "Or anything else for that matter..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		Jacqueline asks, "What happens if we drink wine again?" 	
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink wine" 		
	

Floyd | >There's nothing suitable to drink here.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Not that I think that'll work, I'm just curious." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >There's nothing suitable to drink here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And

Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music

Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I was hoping we'd take a trip somewhere." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that

Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a blue potion
Floyd | and an Agotron (empty).

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't suck that up.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)

Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   salt

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle

Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop

Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put bag in agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the plastic bag into the Agotron.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >It's an Agotron v 2.0.0.5 (TM). According to the lable time flies
Floyd | 10.000 times as fast in the machine when it's closed. A great way for
Floyd | quickly hatching eggs, you guess.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the Agotron.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the Agotron, revealing a plastic bag.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bag" 		
	

Floyd | >Looking at it almost makes you throw up.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bag" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)

Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard

Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)

Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		inky says, "hrm, well, that didn't do much" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ketchup" 		
	

Floyd | >Damn! It's empty. Not that you would be able to eat it as a robot, but
Floyd | if you would get in a situation where you'd have to fake your own dead
Floyd | kethcup would make that much easier.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pepper" 		
	

Floyd | >Piper nigrum. Or just black pepper, my favorite kind of pepper.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x dishes" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a porcelain dish with traces of laxative on it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put dishes in agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the dirty dish into the Agotron.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I hadn't tried aging the hand. I was curious what would happen." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "close agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the Agotron.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hand" 		
	

Floyd | >Yuck.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the Agotron, revealing a dirty dish.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get dish" 		
	

Floyd | >(the dirty dish)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x dish" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a porcelain dish with traces of laxative on it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet

Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard

Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper

Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >According to the label it is incompatible with regular AA batteries,
Floyd | but it has got a build-in nuclear reactor that can somehow extract
Floyd | energy from everything emitting radioactive radiation.
Floyd |

Floyd | The nuclear-powered flashlight is currently switched on.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put pipette in agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the pipette (red wine) into the Agotron.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the Agotron.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Just to mention them: Other items we haven't used: portal thingy on lower level, fusebox" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the Agotron, revealing a pipette (red wine).
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |

		inky says, "oh yeah, fusebox" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We used the fusebox, didn't - no?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought we used the mop with it or something." 	
			DavidW says, "The fuse box is not solved." 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmka" 	
			Jacqueline says, "y" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Should we go tinker with something else?" 	
			inky says, "there was another socket in the basement that we used the mop on" 	
			inky says, "I guess, but what" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music

Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter duct" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >1F Junction
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 3f button" 		
	

Floyd | >Terrible music starts playing while the elevator slowly ascends to the
Floyd | third floor. You are very relieved when the door opens.
Floyd |

Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To
Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, that was the socket not the fusebox. Gotcha." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Office

Floyd | This room seems to be some kind of office. You have no idea what kind
Floyd | of work they do here though.
Floyd |
Floyd | The exit is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only interesting thing here is a desk with a typewriter and all

Floyd | kinds of paperwork on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a fuse box on the wall.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fuse box" 		
	

Floyd | >There is a warning sticker showing a lightning bolt on it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear boots" 		
	

Floyd | >Not very comfortable and they squeek a bit. But at least you are now

Floyd | clothed.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open fuse box" 		
	

Floyd | >You touch the fuse box and immediately get an electric shock that
Floyd | fries your brains. Damn faulty wiring.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have been electrocuted. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "one would think..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "throw crowbar at fusebox" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "That should have worked." 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "Now you're doing it, too." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Guilty, yes." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put tape on crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the crowbar would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put tape on fusebox" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use tape on crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use tape on fuse" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use cork on ccrowbar" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use cork on crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand

Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard

Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots (being worn)
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper

Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use mop on fusebox" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use mop on fuse" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "hm..electromagnet?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "The cork shouldn't be conductive, right?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am just thinking of fiddly things is all." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use electromagnet on fusebox" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use electromagnet on fuse box" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put electromagnet on fuse box" 		
	

Floyd | >Putting things on the fuse box would achieve nothing.

Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x electromagnet" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks like a battery-powered electromagnet. It's currently turned
Floyd | off.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x electromagnet" 		
	

Floyd | >It looks like a battery-powered electromagnet. It's currently turned
Floyd | off.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >Suddenly your blue keycard flies out of your pocket and is now stuck
Floyd | on the magnet. It seems the keycard is only thing on which the
Floyd | electromagnet is effective.
Floyd |

Floyd | You switch off the electromagnet and put the blue keycard in your
Floyd | pocket.
Floyd |

		inky says, "...weird" 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			DavidW says, "finally" 	
			inky says, "hrm I wonder" 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah, especially since we didn't have one." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To
Floyd | the south is the escalator door.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Passage
Floyd | North of you is an important looking door that probably leads to an
Floyd | important room. A terminal is beside it. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a plastic bag

Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard

Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots (being worn)
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper

Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put keycard in slot" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the blue keycard, the red keycard or the yellow
Floyd | keycard?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "blue" 		
	

Floyd | >You insert the blue keycard in the card slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now the display says "Please place your hand or tentacle on the
Floyd | terminal so your identity can be confirmed with a DNA check".
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put bag on terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You hear a bleep while the green hand is being scanned.
Floyd |
Floyd | The display says "Good day, great Prime Commander. Please let a second
Floyd | high ranking officer insert his blue keycard in the card slot. Our

Floyd | excuses for the inconvenience, but this safety regulation is required
Floyd | in case you go insane and do something like go to planet earth, beam
Floyd | yourself down there and blow up this ship".
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >With the magnet, you easily draw the keycard out of the card slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | You switch off the electromagnet and put the blue keycard in your
Floyd | pocket.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put blue keycard in slot" 		
	

Floyd | >You insert the blue keycard in the card slot again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now the display says "Please let the secondary officer place his
Floyd | tentacle upon this terminal.".

Floyd |

		Touchy exclaims, "GNA!" 	
			Touchy says, "But good job inky." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Progress." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put bag on terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You hear a bleep while the green hand is being scanned.
Floyd |
Floyd | The display says "Error, the Prime Commander has already been
Floyd | identified. Please place the tentacle of a second officer on the
Floyd | terminal".

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "But... yeah, we need another tentacle." 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "there's that other dude in the maze bathroom" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >Wait! You forgot your blue keycard. You go back to the terminal and
Floyd | after pressing some random buttons and punching it a few times you
Floyd | manage to reset it and get your keycard back.
Floyd |
Floyd | *squeek* *squeek*

Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To
Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |

Floyd | Maze entrance
Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a sign here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | Annoying maze
Floyd | You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.

Floyd |

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

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

		Jacqueline says, "I take back what I said about them copying Corn Identity. This is far more mature a puzzle." 	
			inky asks, "oops, we lost the gps?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >3F Junction
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Passage
Floyd | North of you is an important looking door that probably leads to an

Floyd | important room. A terminal is beside it. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Yes, you no longer have the GPS. You have the diary and pen instead." 	
			Touchy says, "No, we gave it back." 	
			inky says, "well, that sucks" 	
			Nitku says, "There's the goo in the kitchen that came from the tentacle guy" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x diary" 		
	

Floyd | >You never like reading your own diary. That just feels weird and
Floyd | ashaming.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Kudos to Nitku." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >3F Passage
Floyd | North of you is an important looking door that probably leads to an
Floyd | important room. A terminal is beside it. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way.

Floyd |

		
	Taleslinger arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*

Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To
Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f" 		
	

Floyd | >(the escalator door)

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*

Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a

Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the

Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get slime" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x puddle" 		
	

Floyd | >It's still gross.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get puddle" 		
	

Floyd | >No.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on puddle" 		
	

Floyd | >You suck up some of the blue potion.
Floyd |

		inky says, "?!?!" 	
			DavidW asks, "wha?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Is that a bug?" 	
			Touchy shrugs. 	
	Touchy Try anyway. 		inky says, "I guess" 	
			Touchy says, "Try anyway." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >You use this to suck up a small amount of a liquid. There is some red
Floyd | wine in it

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "okay, yeah" 	
			Touchy says, "Hmpf." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use mop on puddle" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "empty pipette in sink" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't suck that up.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "There you go, trying to make sense again. Who would seriously try to use a mop with a puddle? Seriously." 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps it confused the gooey puddle with the wine puddle somehow." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x gooey" 		
	

Floyd | >It's still gross.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on gooey" 		
	

Floyd | >You suck up some of the blue potion.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "The wine puddle is another room..." 	
			DavidW says, "Definitely looks like a bug." 	
			Touchy says, "We need to empty the wine in the basin in the lab I think..." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "The blue potion is in another room as well." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a plastic bag

Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard

Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots (being worn)
Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper

Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a cork
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Indeed...wonderful." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Nice inventory." 	
			Touchy says, "I suggest emptying the pipette and trying again." 	
			Touchy says, "I would do it myself but I don't know where the lab is..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*

Floyd |
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of

Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a blue potion
Floyd | and an Agotron (empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on washbasin" 		
	

Floyd | >You empty the pipette in the washbasin. In this spaceship you probably
Floyd | don't have to worry much about polluting the enviroment.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |

Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center

Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |

Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And

Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on slime" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on puddle" 		
	

Floyd | >You suck up some of the blue potion.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >You use this to suck up a small amount of a liquid. There is some
Floyd | purple substance in it
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x substance" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk and suddenly feel a sudden sensation of pain. The reason of
Floyd | this might be that there is a closed door in your path and you just
Floyd | blindly walked against it. You should remember that, the next time you

Floyd | go through a door, you should open it first.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |

Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.

Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		inky says, "hmmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 3f" 		
	

Floyd | >Terrible music starts playing while the elevator slowly ascends to the

Floyd | third floor. You are very relieved when the door opens.
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To
Floyd | the south is the escalator door.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >*squeek* *squeek*

Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Passage
Floyd | North of you is an important looking door that probably leads to an
Floyd | important room. A terminal is beside it. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put blue keycard in slot" 		
	

Floyd | >You insert the blue keycard in the card slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now the display says "Please place your hand or tentacle on the
Floyd | terminal so your identity can be confirmed with a DNA check".

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't suck that up.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x slime" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x substance" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "Incidently, I find the description for the interesting door amusing." 	
			inky says, "I dunno" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the blue door or the important looking door?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "important" 		
	

Floyd | >You see nothing special about the important looking door.
Floyd |

		inky says, "not this one, I guess" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put hand on terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >The plastic bag isn't open.

Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >Now the display says "Please place your hand or tentacle on the
Floyd | terminal so your identity can be confirmed with a DNA check".
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Just wanted to check." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put bag on terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You hear a bleep while the green hand is being scanned.
Floyd |
Floyd | The display says "Good day, great Prime Commander. Please let a second

Floyd | high ranking officer insert his blue keycard in the card slot. Our
Floyd | excuses for the inconvenience, but this safety regulation is required
Floyd | in case you go insane and do something like go to planet earth, beam
Floyd | yourself down there and blow up this ship".
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >With the magnet, you easily draw the keycard out of the card slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | You switch off the electromagnet and put the blue keycard in your
Floyd | pocket.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put blue keycard in slot" 		
	

Floyd | >You insert the blue keycard in the card slot again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now the display says "Please let the secondary officer place his

Floyd | tentacle upon this terminal.".
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put pipette on terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the pipette (purple substance) on the terminal.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Wow..." 	
			Touchy says, "Quite the reaction." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "empty pipette in terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't suck that up.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I think the terminal mostly ignores things that aren't even close." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we get another one?" 	
			inky asks, "another which?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Body part." 	
			inky says, "hum" 	
			inky says, "I'm not sure" 	
			inky says, "I still assume we are going to clone something or something" 	
			inky says, "but I don't know what" 	
			Touchy asks, "Well...any idea what we could consult the lucypedia about?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Cloning." 	
			inky says, "yeah I guess" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >Wait! You forgot your blue keycard. You go back to the terminal and

Floyd | after pressing some random buttons and punching it a few times you
Floyd | manage to reset it and get your keycard back.
Floyd |
Floyd | *squeek* *squeek*
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction

Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To
Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove boots" 		
	

Floyd | >You take off the pair of rubber boots.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator

Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f" 		
	

Floyd | >(the escalator door)
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You are in a long corridor that continues to the south. North of you is
Floyd | the door back to the computer room.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | You are in a room full of lights, machines and monitors. All those
Floyd | machines combined must form the ship's computer: Lucy.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red door to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a console here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about cloning" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is
Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.

Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about slime" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is
Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.

Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about blue keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |

Floyd | Blue keycard: a kind of keycard used on this ship. Blue keycards can
Floyd | open level 3 security doors and are generally only given to officers
Floyd | and the Prime Commander.

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about secondary officer" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that, and if I do it is

Floyd | probably irrelevent or you asked it incorrectly.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Hm...have we seen anything that might have been an officer?" 	
			Touchy asks, "Was the tentacledude one?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The only other green thing we've seen, according to our transcript, is the toad that we can no longer reach." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x tape" 		
	

Floyd | >Nasty, there is alien tentacle hair stuck on it.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I doubt that's enough, but ..." 	
			Touchy says, "I like it." 	
			Touchy says, "I want it to be enough." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Touchy gives Jacqueline the thumbs up. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I have no idea how to get there as I am letting you guys navigate, so someone else needs to try." 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah, I have the same problem." 	
			DavidW says, "I can steer if inky's gone awol." 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay. Just get us to the thingy." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Please." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Passage

Floyd | You are in a long corridor that continues to the south. North of you is
Floyd | the door back to the computer room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There

Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music

Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oops wrong way" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 3f" 		
	

Floyd | >Terrible music starts playing while the elevator slowly ascends to the
Floyd | third floor. You are very relieved when the door opens.
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction

Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To
Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Passage
Floyd | North of you is an important looking door that probably leads to an
Floyd | important room. A terminal is beside it. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the terminal is a pipette (purple substance).
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |

		inky says, "whoops, sorry" 	
			DavidW says, "here we are" 	
			inky says, "I see you have it well in hand, though" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, cool. Inky - do that thing you do." 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "They have an idea to try." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except at the end, try to put the tape on the scanner." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Because the tape has tentacle hairs on it." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >It has a slot for a keycard. The display says "Please insert a blue
Floyd | keycard".
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put blue keycard in slot. put bag on terminal. turn on electromagnet" 		
	

Floyd | >You insert the blue keycard in the card slot.

Floyd |
Floyd | Now the display says "Please place your hand or tentacle on the
Floyd | terminal so your identity can be confirmed with a DNA check".
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a bleep while the green hand is being scanned.
Floyd |

Floyd | The display says "Good day, great Prime Commander. Please let a second
Floyd | high ranking officer insert his blue keycard in the card slot. Our
Floyd | excuses for the inconvenience, but this safety regulation is required
Floyd | in case you go insane and do something like go to planet earth, beam
Floyd | yourself down there and blow up this ship".
Floyd |

Floyd | With the magnet, you easily draw the keycard out of the card slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | You switch off the electromagnet and put the blue keycard in your
Floyd | pocket.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put blue keycard in slot. put tape on terminal" 		
	

Floyd | >You insert the blue keycard in the card slot again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now the display says "Please let the secondary officer place his
Floyd | tentacle upon this terminal.".

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a bleep while the tentacle hair on the used duct tape is being
Floyd | scanned.
Floyd |
Floyd | Voice: Good morning, great and almighty Prime Commander and Mr. Ghrluck
Floyd | Coiibuk. Please enjoy your time in the cockpit.

Floyd |
Floyd | The door opens.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hooray!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am actually awesome for once." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >Wait! You forgot your blue keycard. You go back to the terminal and
Floyd | after pressing some random buttons and punching it a few times you
Floyd | manage to reset it and get your keycard back.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cockpit
Floyd | You are now in the ship's cockpit. There is a nice big window here with
Floyd | a great view on the galaxy. After admiring it for a few seconds you
Floyd | grow bored and look around in the cockpit. There are no chairs here but
Floyd | all kinds of incredibly complicated instruments. Instead of doing
Floyd | anything with those you simply decide to use the board computer with a

Floyd | seemingly simple interface.
Floyd |
Floyd | Board computer
Floyd | Welcome to the S.S. Blearch navigational system network HARRY
Floyd | v.2.0.0.7, which is not in any way connected to main computer 'Lucy'.
Floyd | You have been automatically logged in as mrawes0me4753 and have acces

Floyd | to all functions.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		DavidW says, "'mr awesome'" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Main menu
Floyd | CPU id: HARRY|Status: OK|version mumber: 2.0.0.7
Floyd |

Floyd | Please select one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Travel to destination
Floyd | 2. Set new destination
Floyd | 3. Check ship status
Floyd | 4. E-mail

Floyd | 5. Miscellaneous options
Floyd | 6. Shut down

		inky says, "are we ever" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | :\>

Floyd | E-mail
Floyd | 1. Inbox (2)
Floyd |
Floyd | 2. Send messages (1)
Floyd |
Floyd | 3. Spam (1)

Floyd |
Floyd | 4. Return to main menu

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | :\>Message 1
Floyd |

Floyd | From: <unknown>
Floyd | To: primecommander@ssblearch.gax
Floyd | Subject: the cake is a lie
Floyd |
Floyd | ask lucy

Floyd | _____
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Inbox (2)
Floyd |
Floyd | 2. Send messages (1)
Floyd |

Floyd | 3. Spam (1)
Floyd |
Floyd | 4. Return to main menu

		Jacqueline says, "It was sort of easy. I just searched our transcript for all instances of the word 'tentacle.'" 	
			inky says, "har" 	
			inky says (to Jacqueline), "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "so *that's* why you keep all the transcripts" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "clever!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | :\>Message 1
Floyd |
Floyd | From: primecommander@ssblearch.gax
Floyd | To: subscriptions@dgriorgomagazines.gax

Floyd | Subject: Subscription cancelation
Floyd |
Floyd | Dear editorial staff,
Floyd |
Floyd | Recently, my spies infiltrating the earthly country of Luxembourg have
Floyd | discovered some alarming intel regarding the military strenght of an

Floyd | organisation that calls itself the Luxembourgian Liberation Front: they
Floyd | are easily capable to defeat the whole galactic allience and Great
Floyd | Galactic Army and eventually even take over the universe. In order to
Floyd | stop this huge thread, we Brukgh?rhcs have decided to destroy the
Floyd | universe, so Luxembourg can't conquer it.
Floyd | Before we blow up all of existance however, I would like to cancel my

Floyd | subscription of the magazine "Gardening on Terraformed Exoplanets",
Floyd | because I will no longer be able to pay for it when we're all dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yours sincerely,
Floyd | The Prime Commander of the Brukgh?rhcs
Floyd | _____

Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Inbox (2)
Floyd |
Floyd | 2. Send messages (1)
Floyd |
Floyd | 3. Spam (1)

Floyd |
Floyd | 4. Return to main menu

		Jacqueline says, "It was the third thing I tried, after 'green' and 'hand.'" 	
			Touchy says, "I think you deserve some sort of award for that." 	
			DavidW says, "That's a u with umlaut in Brukgh?rhcs." 	
			Touchy says, "It's like out-of-the-box thinking just better." 	
			Touchy says, "You actually used the damn box." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | :\>Message 1

Floyd |
Floyd | From: bob0222@llf.lux
Floyd | To: primecommander@ssblearch.gax
Floyd | Subject: Weapon shipments
Floyd |
Floyd | Prime Commander, the Luxembourgian Liberation Front is currently still

Floyd | waiting for the promised weapon shipments we were supposed to receive
Floyd | in exchange for a decoder that will let you watch our great national
Floyd | television. Some of us are even questioning your loyalty to our holy
Floyd | cause to take over planet Earth and give our glorious nation the power
Floyd | it deserves! Please respond as quickly as possible, so we will not have
Floyd | to declare war on your pathetic alien race.

Floyd |
Floyd | Viva la r?volution!
Floyd |
Floyd | Message 2
Floyd |
Floyd | From: noreply@dgriorgomagazines.gax

Floyd | To: primecommander@ssblearch.gax
Floyd | Subject: Re: Subscription cancelation
Floyd |
Floyd | Dear customer,
Floyd |
Floyd | Your request regarding the cacelation of your subscription of the

Floyd | magazine "Gardening on Terraformed Exoplanets" has been received and
Floyd | will be processed in two Hiyucluckian days. Please refrain from
Floyd | destroying the universe before then.
Floyd |
Floyd | Yours sincerely,
Floyd |

Floyd | Fwqluzz Diorgebbak
Floyd | Dgiorgo Magazines
Floyd | _____
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Inbox (2)
Floyd |

Floyd | 2. Send messages (1)
Floyd |
Floyd | 3. Spam (1)
Floyd |
Floyd | 4. Return to main menu

		inky says, "I don't think I understand the backstory here" 	
			Touchy says (to inky), "Well, it's retarded." 	
			inky says, "the luxembourg liberation front sent the commander a message saying 1) please send us weapons 2) otherwise we will destroy you" 	
			inky says, "oh well" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | :\>
Floyd | Main menu
Floyd | CPU id: HARRY|Status: OK|version mumber: 2.0.0.7
Floyd |
Floyd | Please select one of the following options:
Floyd |

Floyd | 1. Travel to destination
Floyd | 2. Set new destination
Floyd | 3. Check ship status
Floyd | 4. E-mail
Floyd | 5. Miscellaneous options
Floyd | 6. Shut down

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | :\>Now performing a full ship status check. This may take a few hours
Floyd | or a few miliseconds, I have no idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | Checking............

Floyd |
Floyd | Warp speed module status: OK
Floyd |
Floyd | Navigational pathfinding systems status: OK
Floyd |
Floyd | Popcorn machine status: OK

Floyd |
Floyd | Fuel level: 0%
Floyd | ERROR: please refill fuel tank.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ship hull status: ERROR

Floyd | A perforation in the ship's hull is detected in the fuel tank. Please
Floyd | repair this.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Additional systems status: OK

		Touchy asks, "...really?" 	
			Touchy says, "Oh...indeed." 	
			Touchy says, "Hah, those Luxes." 	
			inky says, "ok, so I guess the last part of the game is going to be getting enough fuel to fly back to earth" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "5" 		
	

Floyd | :\>

Floyd | Miscellaneous options
Floyd | 1. Honk
Floyd | 2. Activate windshield wipers
Floyd | 3. Open/close fuel tank
Floyd | 4. Return to main menu

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | :\>The horn has been activated.
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't hear anything. This probably has something to do with the
Floyd | fact that there is no sound in space. What idiot thought of putting a

Floyd | horn on a space ship anyway?!
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Honk
Floyd | 2. Activate windshield wipers
Floyd | 3. Open/close fuel tank
Floyd | 4. Return to main menu

		inky says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "It's an accent aigu, belatedly, not an umlaut, belatedly." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | :\>Sensors indicate that it currently is not raining. Therefore the

Floyd | initiated windshield wiping alogrithm has been terminated.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the major advantages of space: it never rains.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Honk
Floyd | 2. Activate windshield wipers

Floyd | 3. Open/close fuel tank
Floyd | 4. Return to main menu

		Jacqueline says, "Belatedly belated." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | :\>The fuel tank has been opened. It can be entered through the enigne

Floyd | room.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh. I guess I misremembered. drat" 	
			inky says, "oho" 	
			inky says, "well, that explains the portal" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | :\>
Floyd | Main menu
Floyd | CPU id: HARRY|Status: OK|version mumber: 2.0.0.7
Floyd |

Floyd | Please select one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Travel to destination
Floyd | 2. Set new destination
Floyd | 3. Check ship status
Floyd | 4. E-mail

Floyd | 5. Miscellaneous options
Floyd | 6. Shut down

		DavidW says (to inky), "yup" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | :\>

Floyd | Set a destination
Floyd | Please enter the name of a planet to be the next destination of the
Floyd | S.S. Blearch or enter 0 to exit.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "earth" 		
	

Floyd | :\>New destination: Earth
Floyd | Solar system ID: 19746435x1
Floyd | Location: Milky Way galaxy
Floyd | Atmosphere: Oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and cow farts
Floyd | Inhabited: yes

Floyd | Average life form IQ: extremely low
Floyd | Main menu
Floyd | CPU id: HARRY|Status: OK|version mumber: 2.0.0.7
Floyd |
Floyd | Please select one of the following options:
Floyd |

Floyd | 1. Travel to destination
Floyd | 2. Set new destination
Floyd | 3. Check ship status
Floyd | 4. E-mail
Floyd | 5. Miscellaneous options
Floyd | 6. Shut down

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | :\>ERROR: Can not start engines. Please perform a ship status check to
Floyd | find the source of the problem.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "6" 		
	

Floyd | :\>Thank you for using HARRY 2.0.0.7. We wish you a good day.
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Passage
Floyd | North of you is an important looking door that probably leads to an
Floyd | important room. A terminal is beside it. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To

Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator

Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push b1f" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator descends to the bottom of the sip.
Floyd |
Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | There are all kinds of pipes, gears, pumps, lights and strange machines
Floyd | around you. They must be powering the ship. You wouldn't expect the

Floyd | engine of a space ship to look like this, it's more steam- than
Floyd | cyberpunk. A walkway continues to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The escalator is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Fuel Tank
Floyd | This place is pretty empty.
Floyd |

Floyd | The exit is west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a small hole in the wall.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | >You look in the hole and only see the vacuum of space, which is slowly
Floyd | sucking all air out of the fuel tank. The hole has a diameter of about
Floyd | two centimeters. If you only had something to fill up this hole...
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put cork in hole" 		
	

Floyd | >Fixed.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "tada!" 	
			Touchy says, "..." 	
			inky says, "another great moment in engineering history!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
			Touchy is not amused. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | There are all kinds of pipes, gears, pumps, lights and strange machines
Floyd | around you. They must be powering the ship. You wouldn't expect the
Floyd | engine of a space ship to look like this, it's more steam- than
Floyd | cyberpunk. A walkway continues to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | The escalator is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f button" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "I giggled immensely using the cork there." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You are in a long corridor that continues to the south. North of you is

Floyd | the door back to the computer room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | You are in a room full of lights, machines and monitors. All those
Floyd | machines combined must form the ship's computer: Lucy.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a red door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a console here.
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Now...what do we use as fuel...ask lucy?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about fuel" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |
Floyd | Cake: the most powerfull type of rocket fuel known. Velocities higher
Floyd | than 1.5 WS (Warp Speed) can only be reached with this. The creation of

Floyd | a cake is a highly sophisticated process that requires many very rare
Floyd | natural (and unnatural) rescources.
Floyd |
Floyd | See also: cake recipe - warp speed

		inky says, "ah, cake" 	
			Jacqueline says, "IRTA using Lucy for fuel" 	
			Touchy says, "...and that's how it all comes together." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about cake recipe" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Hmm, let's look that up in the Lucyclopedia:
Floyd |

Floyd | Cake recipe: there are only very few beings in existence that know
Floyd | about this extremely well-kept secret. These beings include the host of
Floyd | the tv show 'Cooking on Bgryurgti?rk' and the few people that actually
Floyd | watch that boring crap.
Floyd |
Floyd | See also: cake

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You are in a long corridor that continues to the south. North of you is
Floyd | the door back to the computer room.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Or apart, depending on point of view." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There

Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a

Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "change channel to 1" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 1.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the universe championship of tentacle wrestling. Which is the same
Floyd | as arm wrestling, but with tentacles.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "change channel to 2" 		
	

Floyd | >You change the channel to number 2.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's some kind of alien cooking show:

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello ladies, gentleman and creatures without or with two genders.
Floyd | Welcome to cooking on Bgryurgti?rk, where we somehow speak English.
Floyd | Today we are going to bake a cake. The required ingredients for
Floyd | this..."
Floyd |

Floyd | You quickly rip out a page out of your diary and write down the recipe:
Floyd |
Floyd | How to make a cake:
Floyd |
Floyd | Ingredients:
Floyd | -Porcelain

Floyd | -A drop of red wine
Floyd | -Some orange tetra-x-ide
Floyd | -Some detergent
Floyd | -Iron oxide
Floyd | -A few alien hairs
Floyd | -Rubber

Floyd | -A piece of lead
Floyd | -The bone of a homo sapiens
Floyd | -Some salt and pepper
Floyd | -51 grams of laxative
Floyd |
Floyd | -Put everything in a pan and stir.

Floyd | -Microwave for 10 minutes (or 3 seconds with laser enabled super
Floyd | microwaves) and it's done.
Floyd |
Floyd | WARNING: Do not, under any condition, add any additional water.
Floyd |
Floyd | You wonder wheter your grandma made them this way as well.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh dear" 	
			Touchy asks, "Are they serious?" 	
			DavidW says, "You're almost caught up to me." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I would suspect they are." 	
	Taleslinger disappears. 		Touchy says, "I'm getting bored before I can even read the list to the end." 	
			Jacqueline says, "For values of 'serious' that equal 'wacky'" 	
			inky says, "well, we have most of the items" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "Most isn't all, though." 	
			Touchy asks, "What don't we have?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, whaddowelack?" 	
			Touchy says, "Procelain. [x]" 	
			Touchy says, "wine [x]" 	
			inky says, "porcelain = dirty dish, red wine = pipette, orange tera-x-ide = from the potions (except we don't have the red one), detergent, iron oxide = crowbar" 	
			Touchy says, "orange tetra foo [mix it]" 	
			inky asks, "alien hairs = tape, rubber = boots, lead = ?" 	
			inky says, "bones = find our body, I guess" 	
			inky says, "salt and pepper" 	
			inky asks, "laxative = ?" 	
			DavidW says, "You don't have orange tera-x-ide, bone, or lead." 	
			Touchy says, "Wow...aren't we all talking and not listening..." 	
			Nitku says, "The plates have laxative residues, and we conveniently have 51 plates" 	
			inky says (to Nitku), "aha, nice!" 	
			Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			inky says, "hrm" 	
			Touchy asks, "ok..so lead..anybody got a shotgun?" 	
			inky says, "the flashlight will turn into lead eventually" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction

Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Laboratory

Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the table are a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a blue potion
Floyd | and an Agotron (empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "With the time thang?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put flashlight in agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the nuclear-powered flashlight into the Agotron.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the Agotron.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.

Floyd |

		DavidW says (to inky), "oh. I never thought of that." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the Agotron, revealing a nuclear-powered flashlight.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >According to the label it is incompatible with regular AA batteries,
Floyd | but it has got a build-in nuclear reactor that can somehow extract
Floyd | energy from everything emitting radioactive radiation.
Floyd |

Floyd | The nuclear-powered flashlight is currently switched on.
Floyd |

		Touchy asks (of inky), "Did you try that or are you insane?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |

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

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "The flashlight can be opened." 	
			inky says, "ok, maybe not" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | >You remove the polonium from the flashlight.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get polonium" 		
	

Floyd | >You already have that.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put it in agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You put Polonium-210 into the Agotron.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the Agotron.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "ooh, hope it works." 	
			Touchy asks, "Shouldn't it just disappear?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the Agotron, revealing a piece of lead.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get lead" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		inky says, "yay" 	
			DavidW says, "hooray!" 	
			Touchy asks, "...to a physics-noob...WHY?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "rawk" 	
			DavidW says, "Half-life decay." 	
			Touchy asks, "Yeah, doesn't that make stuff disappear?" 	
			DavidW says, "No. It's aging stuff." 	
			Touchy says, ""it will almost completely vaporize at room temperatures."" 	
			inky says, "it's called decay, but what happens is that the atoms turn into a more stable atom" 	
			Touchy asks, "Really?" 	
			Touchy says, "Wicked." 	
			DavidW says, "anyway, find a bone and orange tetra-x-ide" 	
			inky says, "you can read about it on [LINK]" 	
			inky says, "mumble" 	
			inky says, "I forget what lucy said about what happened to our body" 	
			DavidW says, "And before putting *anything* in the pan, please save." 	
			inky says, "maybe it went ot the kitchen" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |

		inky says, "can't hurt to save now too" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper

Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a blue potion
Floyd | and an Agotron (empty).
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on yellow potion" 		
	

Floyd | >You suck up some of the yellow potion.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >You use this to suck up a small amount of a liquid. There is some
Floyd | brown substance in it
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on washbasin" 		
	

Floyd | >You empty the pipette in the washbasin. In this spaceship you probably
Floyd | don't have to worry much about polluting the enviroment.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "I found the bone; I did not find orange tetra-x-ide. Otherwise, you're all caught up to me." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

		inky says, "nice" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Some kind of room north of the laboratory
Floyd | You have no idea what this room was used for, and you really don't
Floyd | care. You're standing in front of a huge window. The exit is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the window you can see a dead or at least unconsious human body

Floyd | hanging from a metal wire planted in the top of its head. Wait a
Floyd | second... That is your body!
Floyd |
Floyd | There is some kind of basket here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Under the window there are three buttons: a yellow button (with a

Floyd | smiley face on it), a red button (with a skull on it) and a green
Floyd | button (with a dollar sign on it).
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x basket" 		
	

Floyd | >In the basket is a ham.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get ham" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ham" 		
	

Floyd | >Holy. Crap.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "here is the famous holy crap ham" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat ham" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't really feel like cannibalising yourself today.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bone" 		
	

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

		inky says, "I don't know how to tell if there's a bone in this ham" 	
			Touchy asks, "Do all radioactive materials turn into lead?" 	
			Touchy says, "Or do some turn into...say chlorine" 	
			inky says, "if you scroll down the page it shows how it works" 	
			inky says, "I don't think any turn into chlorine but I imagine that not all of them end up as lead" 	
			inky says, "anyway, hrm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Some kind of room north of the laboratory
Floyd | You have no idea what this room was used for, and you really don't
Floyd | care. You're standing in front of a huge window. The exit is south.
Floyd |

Floyd | Behind the window you can see a dead or at least unconsious human body
Floyd | hanging from a metal wire planted in the top of its head. Wait a
Floyd | second... That is your body!
Floyd |
Floyd | There is some kind of basket here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Under the window there are three buttons: a yellow button (with a
Floyd | smiley face on it), a red button (with a skull on it) and a green
Floyd | button (with a dollar sign on it).
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper

Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a blue potion
Floyd | and an Agotron (empty).
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		inky says, "so we have yellow and blue potions and need orange" 	
			Nitku asks, "If we get the red wine and yellow stuff we get orange, right?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, but I tried mixing them and it didn't work" 	
			inky says, "let me try in the other order" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on yellow potion" 		
	

Floyd | >You suck up some of the yellow potion.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There

Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		Nitku says, "hm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |

Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on wine" 		
	

Floyd | >You suck up some of the wine.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pipette" 		
	

Floyd | >You use this to suck up a small amount of a liquid. There is some
Floyd | orange substance in it
Floyd |

		inky says, "oho!" 	
			Nitku says, "tadah" 	
			inky says, "it worked in *that* order" 	
			inky says, "or at least, I assume it worked" 	
			Touchy says, "so thorium d is lead-208...alright whatever" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I have no idea." 	
			inky asks, "so, uh, what do we use to make the cake in?" 	
			DavidW says, "The pan." 	
			inky says, "oh, you said pan" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pan" 		
	

Floyd | >A pretty big pan without a lid. Its prime use is for cooking, but it
Floyd | also makes a great helmet if you're planning to shoot yourself out of a
Floyd | cannon.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "You need the bone yet." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You better put the pan down somewhere first.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.
Floyd |

		inky says, "oh, the ham doesn't have the bone? dang" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use detergent on ham" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "There's a bone in there, but you don't want the meat in the cake." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete

Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a

Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a pan and a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And

Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music

Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a blue potion
Floyd | and an Agotron (empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put ham in agotron" 		Touchy asks, "open ham?" 	
	

Floyd | >You put the ham into the Agotron.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the Agotron.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >After opening the agotron you immediately reek the smell of rotting

Floyd | meat and see a bunch of maggots still enjoying their meal. You quickly
Floyd | close the agotron.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ew" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "brb" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the Agotron, revealing a bone.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bone" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bone" 		
	

Floyd | >This is all that's left of your body...

Floyd |

		inky says, "HAMBONE" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat bone" 		
	

Floyd | >Because you are a robot, you lack the ability to eat. You have got
Floyd | smelling sensors however.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell bone" 		
	

Floyd | >You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship

Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a pan and a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

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

		inky says, "ok, let's try this" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put plates in pan" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put plate in pan" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "dish" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push dish in pan" 		
	

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

		inky says, "ha ha dammit" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a bone
Floyd |   a piece of lead
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a cake recipe
Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a pipette (orange substance)

Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary

Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots
Floyd |   an used piece of tape

Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop
Floyd |   a detergent

Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put dishes in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >There's enough of that in there already.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pan" 		
	

Floyd | >A pretty big pan without a lid. Its prime use is for cooking, but it

Floyd | also makes a great helmet if you're planning to shoot yourself out of a
Floyd | cannon.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put dish in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >There's enough of that in there already.

Floyd |

		
	Touchy gives Order of Freeman to inky. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You find nothing of interest.

Floyd |

		inky says, "uh what" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use dish on pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You better put the pan down somewhere first.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "This is the error I was trying to avoid." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.
Floyd |

		Touchy awards inky with the Order of Freeman. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put dishes in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >There's enough of that in there already.
Floyd |

		inky says, "noooo" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a piece of lead
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a cake recipe
Floyd |   a blue keycard

Floyd |   a pipette (purple substance)
Floyd |   fifty-one dirty dishes
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen

Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   salt
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a pair of rubber boots

Floyd |   an used piece of tape
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   pepper
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a crowbar
Floyd |   a wet mop

Floyd |   a detergent
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put dishes in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >There's enough of that in there already.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Back" 	
			inky says, "uh-oh" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "uh-oh? You want me to go away again?" 	
			inky says, "I assume that's the right phrasing" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use dishes on pan" 		DavidW says, "I don't know" 	
	

Floyd | >There's enough of that in there already.

Floyd |

		inky says, "we just apparently hit a bug in the game" 	
			Jacqueline says, "uh-oh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait, seriously? This far in?! Nooooooooooooooooooo" 	
			Nitku asks (of DavidW), "How did you avoid this? Or did you?" 	
			DavidW says, "We might try to continue anyway and hope it doesn't matter." 	
			DavidW says (to Nitku), "I didn't avoid it." 	
			inky says, "ok, let's see how it goes" 	
			Nitku says, "Maybe it's just giving a wrong response." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put crowbar in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Iron oxide, in other words rust, is on the list. Still, you doubt this
Floyd | crowbar is rusty enough, and it will probably take a lot of time before
Floyd | that is the case.
Floyd |

		inky rolls eyes 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Another hexagonal room. To the east is a red door (leading to the

Floyd | canteen) and to the west a yellow door (leading to the dark room).
Floyd | There is an escalator to the south and you can also go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a crate (empty) here.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I think if we think we've hit a bug then in that case it is okay to go to the walkthrough and see what the syntax is, but I would wait for others to second this thought before anyone goes hint diving." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		Nitku says, "Let's make sure we're stuck first" 	
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center

Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |

Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, or that..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There

Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Right." 	
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and

Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that
Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a blue potion

Floyd | and an Agotron (empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put crowbar in agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the crowbar into the Agotron.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the Agotron.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >Al that's left of the crowbar is a pile of dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | You open the Agotron, revealing a pile of rust.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x get rust" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get rust" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |

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

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music

Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship

Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a pan and a vending machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Did we put the right amount of plate in? Because I think the one I tried to drop on the electric floor is still there.." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put rust in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You add the rust to the mixture. You will miss that poor rusty
Floyd | crowbar.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put detergent in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You throw in all of the detergent. Damn, you really don't want to eat
Floyd | that cake.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put tape in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You scrape off the icky alien hairs from the tape and add them to the
Floyd | mixture. You also throw the now completely useless piece of tape away.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put boots in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >There you go, annoying squeeky boots.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pan" 		
	

Floyd | >A pretty big pan without a lid. Its prime use is for cooking, but it

Floyd | also makes a great helmet if you're planning to shoot yourself out of a
Floyd | cannon.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are some cake ingredients in it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put lead in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Added.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put bone in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >No way, you might still need that bone to rescurrect yourself with
Floyd | some kind of strange voodoo ritual.
Floyd |
Floyd | ...on the other hand, having to face a zombiefied version of yourself
Floyd | is not a very attractive prospect. You'll add the bone anyway.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ingredients" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put salt in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You add some salt, after which it magically disappears from your
Floyd | inventory.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put pepper in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Even though it will proably ruin the cake's taste, you'll add it
Floyd | anyway.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You empty the pipette in the pan. You hope the fact that the orange

Floyd | tetra-x-ide is distilled with wine won't result in an explosion later.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on wine" 		
	

Floyd | >You suck up some of the wine.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pipette on pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You add one drop of wine to the mixture in the pan.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use plates on pan" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use dishes on pan" 		DavidW says, "dish" 	
	

Floyd | >There's enough of that in there already.
Floyd |

		inky says, "I guess that's a wrap, if it worked" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Nuke it" 	
			Touchy asks, "Is the extra dish in there?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And

Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		inky says, "no, but it said only 51 for some reasn" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Ok..and we used 51? fine then..." 	
			DavidW says, "Let's hope the hose doesn't turn on." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put pan in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the pan into the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >You haven't got all the required ingredients yet.
Floyd |

		inky says, "cry" 	
			DavidW says, "dammit" 	
			Jacqueline weeps. 	
			Touchy rofls. 	
			Jacqueline glares at Touchy. 	
			Touchy says, "Try getting the last dish maybe it can't count..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put 51 dishes in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You better put the pan down somewhere first.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put 51 dishes in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >There's enough of that in there already.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get dishes from pan" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		Touchy says, "or maybe every dish has only 51/52 of a gram of laxative" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.

Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a

Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There

Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline rolls eyes. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 3f button" 		
	

Floyd | >Terrible music starts playing while the elevator slowly ascends to the
Floyd | third floor. You are very relieved when the door opens.

Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To
Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Office

Floyd | This room seems to be some kind of office. You have no idea what kind
Floyd | of work they do here though.
Floyd |
Floyd | The exit is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only interesting thing here is a desk with a typewriter and all

Floyd | kinds of paperwork on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a fuse box on the wall.
Floyd |

		inky says, "oops" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To

Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator

Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "What is goign on?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.

Floyd |

		Touchy says, "I've lost track." 	
			inky says, "I'll go get the other dish" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.

Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the

Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen
Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.

Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They
Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 2F Junction
Floyd | Another hexagonal room. To the east is a red door (leading to the
Floyd | canteen) and to the west a yellow door (leading to the dark room).
Floyd | There is an escalator to the south and you can also go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a crate (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 2F passage
Floyd | The passage continues to a room to the north. To the south is a
Floyd | junction.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lethal high voltage is running through the floor to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a dirty dish here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get dish" 		
	

Floyd | >(the dirty dish)
Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop an" 		
	

Floyd | >What do you want to drop the dirty dish at?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put dish in pan" 		
	

Floyd | >On average, there is about one gram of laxative on every dish. So
Floyd | you'll add 51 dirty dishes to the mixture.
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, you added all ingredients and now you've got a pan full of
Floyd | garbage. According to the recipe you'll now have to stir this with

Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		inky says, "yay!" 	
			inky says, "good call" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "cool" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a pan
Floyd |   a dirty dish
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a cake recipe
Floyd |   a blue keycard

Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a wet mop

Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Where did it say that we had 51 earlier?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "stir ingredients with mop" 		
	

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

		inky says, "in our inventory" 	
			Jacqueline says, "yeah" 	
			inky says, "also in the recipe" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use mop on ingredients" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use mop on pan" 		Touchy says, "Ah...probably didn't account for the possibility to drop single dishes..." 	
	

Floyd | >You can stir the mixture with this. The only problem is that the mop
Floyd | is still wet and you're not supposed to add any extra water. Maybe you
Floyd | need to somehow dry the mop first...

Floyd |
Floyd | Ah well, it probably won't matter. You put the other end of the mop in
Floyd | the pan and...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** The contents of the pan blow up in your face. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		Jacqueline says, "ack" 	
			inky says, "oopsies" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > 2F passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "I forgot it mentioned that" 	
			DavidW asks, "How'd you fix the dishes?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use screwdriver on pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You better put the pan down somewhere first.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "It did say no more water, to be fair." 	
			inky says, "took Touchy's advice and picked up the 52nd dish" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And I guess now we know why." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use screwdriver on pan" 		
	

Floyd | >That's not part of the recipe.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pan" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Mop in the agotron?" 	
			Touchy says (to DavidW), "The counting was off we had only 50." 	
			DavidW asks, "age the mop to dry it?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "wring mop" 		
	

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

		inky says, "hmm, worthy a shot" 	
			Touchy says, "Or mop in microwave..." 	
			inky says, "no, we did have 51" 	
			inky says, "uh, unless the inventory desc was wrong, I guess" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >2F passage
Floyd | The passage continues to a room to the north. To the south is a
Floyd | junction.
Floyd |

Floyd | A lethal high voltage is running through the floor to the north.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 2F Junction

Floyd | Another hexagonal room. To the east is a red door (leading to the
Floyd | canteen) and to the west a yellow door (leading to the dark room).
Floyd | There is an escalator to the south and you can also go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Next to the escalator door, there is an empty socket.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a crate (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Canteen

Floyd | This must be the place where the aliens eat. It's a bit small for a
Floyd | canteen that is supposed to support the whole crew of a spaceship
Floyd | because the only things here are one table and a counter. The complete
Floyd | lack of chairs probably means that the aliens always eat standing.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are eight coffee cups on the counter and one on the table. They

Floyd | all must've been severely addicted to caffeine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door leading to the kitchen to the northeast and a
Floyd | red door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a puddle of red wine on the floor

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a coolbox behind the counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a vending machine here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says (to inky), "I assume it was.." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open yellow door" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the yellow door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, the door closes automatically.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put mop in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the wet mop into the microwave.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |

		inky says, "now that's a big microwave" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn on microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You switch on the microwave, and directly you see all kinds of strange

Floyd | flashes and some lasers frying its contents. Yes, lasers. This
Floyd | microwave uses lasers instead of microwaves. Actually, then you should
Floyd | call it a... err... laser. But that's pretty confusing, so you'll just
Floyd | keep it on microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | PING! While you were thinking how to call a microwave that uses lasers,

Floyd | it was already finished. You wish you had a laser microwave.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the microwave.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x mop" 		
	

Floyd | >You see nothing special about the wet mop.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get mop" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Or one of those microwaves that work when the door is open..." 	
			inky says, "oh well" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's wet" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There

Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Laboratory
Floyd | Wow, this place is full of bleeping machines, bubbling potions and
Floyd | warnings for explosive compunds. Upon closer inspection you see that

Floyd | most of the stuff here is fake and just used to give the lab a proper
Floyd | atmosphere. The only interesting things are on a table in the center of
Floyd | the room. There is a passage to the north and an exit to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a broken empty flask, a yellow potion, a blue potion
Floyd | and an Agotron (empty).

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a washbasin here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Since it uses lasers I guess that's ok." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put mop in agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the wet mop into the Agotron.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the Agotron.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open agotron" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the Agotron, revealing a mop.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "waiting isn't needed" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x mop" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't know how, but you have the feeling this might come in handy.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get mop" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "stir pan with mop" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use mop on pan" 		
	

Floyd | >You stir the stuff in the pan. It still lookes like a pile of random
Floyd | garbage though... Anyway, time for the last step.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There

Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You crawl through the air duct.
Floyd |

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This has to be the kitchen. It seems they had to cut the budget, the
Floyd | only kitchen equipment here is a cabinet with a microwave on it. And
Floyd | there is a sink with a garden hose for washing the dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a yellow door to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like laxative here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a gooey puddle on the floor next to the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an air vent here.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put pan in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | >You put the pan into the microwave.
Floyd |

		Touchy holds his breath. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "close microwave. turn it on" 		
	

Floyd | >You close the microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | After turning on the microwave the pan starts emitting a stange and

Floyd | dangerous looking glow. Suddenly the microwave window cracks and you
Floyd | duck to take cover. Just in time, because an explosion causes the
Floyd | microwave to shatter in many pieces. When you stand up the microwave is
Floyd | no more, in its place is a huge birthday cake with cream, strawberries
Floyd | and even little candles. What an odd kind of rocket fuel.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get cake" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cake" 		
	

Floyd | >A lovely cream-cake. If you weren't a robot and didn't know how these
Floyd | things are made you would definately eat it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat cake" 		
	

Floyd | >You'd almost want to.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter vent" 		
	

Floyd | >You climb all the way back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Recreation Center
Floyd | This has to be room where the aliens come to relax. Calm elevator music
Floyd | comes from an invisible speaker. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a blue sofa in front of a television here. Next to it is a
Floyd | small table.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small window gives a glance at the stars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an air duct (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 1F Junction

Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north
Floyd | (computer room), west (recreation center) and east (laboratory). There
Floyd | is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >"PING!" After a short while, the door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push b1f" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator descends to the bottom of the sip.
Floyd |

Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | There are all kinds of pipes, gears, pumps, lights and strange machines
Floyd | around you. They must be powering the ship. You wouldn't expect the
Floyd | engine of a space ship to look like this, it's more steam- than
Floyd | cyberpunk. A walkway continues to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | The escalator is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Fuel Tank

Floyd | This place is pretty empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | The exit is west.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a small hole in the wall.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop cake" 		
	

Floyd | >You place the cake in the middle of the tank. You hope this will work

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Engine Room
Floyd | There are all kinds of pipes, gears, pumps, lights and strange machines
Floyd | around you. They must be powering the ship. You wouldn't expect the
Floyd | engine of a space ship to look like this, it's more steam- than
Floyd | cyberpunk. A walkway continues to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | The escalator is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a huge portal to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a cleaning cart here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 3f button" 		
	

Floyd | >Terrible music starts playing while the elevator slowly ascends to the
Floyd | third floor. You are very relieved when the door opens.
Floyd |
Floyd | 3F Junction

Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow
Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To
Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Passage
Floyd | North of you is an important looking door that probably leads to an
Floyd | important room. A terminal is beside it. The exit is to the east.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Cockpit
Floyd | You are now in the ship's cockpit. There is a nice big window here with

Floyd | a great view on the galaxy. After admiring it for a few seconds you
Floyd | grow bored and look around in the cockpit. There are no chairs here but
Floyd | all kinds of incredibly complicated instruments. Instead of doing
Floyd | anything with those you simply decide to use the board computer with a
Floyd | seemingly simple interface.
Floyd |

Floyd | Board computer
Floyd | Welcome to the S.S. Blearch navigational system network HARRY
Floyd | v.2.0.0.7, which is not in any way connected to main computer 'Lucy'.
Floyd | You have been automatically logged in as mrawes0me4753 and have acces
Floyd | to all functions.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Main menu
Floyd | CPU id: HARRY|Status: OK|version mumber: 2.0.0.7
Floyd |
Floyd | Please select one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Travel to destination

Floyd | 2. Set new destination
Floyd | 3. Check ship status
Floyd | 4. E-mail
Floyd | 5. Miscellaneous options
Floyd | 6. Shut down

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | :\>ERROR: Can not start engines. Please perform a ship status check to
Floyd | find the source of the problem.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "so exciting. Close the tank first" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "5" 		
	

Floyd | :\>
Floyd | Miscellaneous options
Floyd | 1. Honk
Floyd | 2. Activate windshield wipers

Floyd | 3. Open/close fuel tank
Floyd | 4. Return to main menu

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | :\>The fuel tank has been closed.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | :\>
Floyd | Main menu
Floyd | CPU id: HARRY|Status: OK|version mumber: 2.0.0.7
Floyd |

Floyd | Please select one of the following options:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Travel to destination
Floyd | 2. Set new destination
Floyd | 3. Check ship status
Floyd | 4. E-mail

Floyd | 5. Miscellaneous options
Floyd | 6. Shut down

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | :\>All systems are reasy to embark on a voyage to Milky Way galaxy,
Floyd | planet Earth. Estimated travel time: 2 hours. Please inform all

Floyd | passengers to fasten their seat belts and press the space bar to go.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Immediately after you press the space bar, the screen goes blank. A few
Floyd | seconds later all lights go out as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | This doesn't look very good...

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |                                    Epilogue
Floyd | It is now pitch dark in here!
Floyd |
Floyd | Darkness
Floyd | It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Epilogue" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | :\>Darkness
Floyd | It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing.

Floyd |

		inky says, "lookin' promising" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | >What a good idea.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		
	

Floyd | >The dreadful truth is, this is not a dream.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "flashlight flashlight" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | >You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a mop
Floyd |   a dirty dish
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a blue keycard

Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		Touchy chants. 	
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a mop
Floyd |   a dirty dish
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a blue keycard

Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

		inky says, "oops" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We don't have that anymore, do we?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We used it to get lead." 	
			inky says, "hunh, check it out, we still have one dirty dish in inventory" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | >What a good idea.
Floyd |

		Touchy stops chanting irritatedly...then runs away crying. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | >You hear nothing unexpected.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I think that's important somehow." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open eyes" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		
	

Floyd | >The dreadful truth is, this is not a dream.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "lick dish" 		
	

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

		DavidW says, "For the trace of laxative." 	
			inky says, "hmm yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "(I'm guessing)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on light" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Darkness
Floyd | It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "The power for it, that is." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Darkness

Floyd | It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing.
Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn on flashlight" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		DavidW says, "oh. I moved us." 	
	

Floyd | >It doesn't work. The flashlight is probably out of nuclear energy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >Ouch, you just bumped against a closed escalator door.
Floyd |

		inky says, "yeah, I guess we're actually in the same place" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "feel door" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Maze entrance
Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a lantern (providing light), a purple blob and a sign here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get lantern" 		
	

Floyd | >Alien: "Please don't touch the lantern. I still need it.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to alien" 		
	

Floyd | >Alien: "Hey, it's you again! You're still up late. Anyway, do you
Floyd | happen to have some food with you? I'm getting quite hungry and because
Floyd | the lights are out I can't just live off photosynthesis anymore. Have
Floyd | you got anything to eat?"
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give plate to alien" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give dish to alien" 		
	

Floyd | >Alien: "Is that all? What happened to the generous soda giving you?
Floyd | No, no. Don't take it back. I'll eat it already."
Floyd |
Floyd | The blob uses the hole in his body to swallow the whole plate.
Floyd |

Floyd | Alien: "Hmm, this tastes odd. It's a bit like... Ugh, AAAARGHH!!"
Floyd |
Floyd | In a few seconds, nothing is left of the alien. You truly are an awfull
Floyd | sadistic murderer.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get lantern" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |

		inky says, "sucker" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Maze entrance
Floyd | This is a hallway continueing north. You can go back to the junction
Floyd | south.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a sign here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | 3F Junction
Floyd | Another junction. There is a red door to the north (Office), a yellow

Floyd | door to the east (Maze) and a blue door to the west (3F Passage). To
Floyd | the south is the escalator door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a button next to the escalator door.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator door opens.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Ouch, you just bumped against a closed escalator door.
Floyd |

		inky says, "uhhh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | Office
Floyd | This room seems to be some kind of office. You have no idea what kind
Floyd | of work they do here though.
Floyd |
Floyd | The exit is to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The only interesting thing here is a desk with a typewriter and all
Floyd | kinds of paperwork on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a fuse box on the wall.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open fuse box" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the fuse box and pull the single lever in it. A few seconds
Floyd | later all lights go on again.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Suddenly the door behind you closes. You see that the two other doors
Floyd | here are suddenly closed as well, but the escalator door is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: I think the two of us need to have a word. Please come to the

Floyd | computer room... NOW!
Floyd |
Floyd | If this game wasn't text-based, this would be the moment omnious music
Floyd | would start playing.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "find a window. Or the map on 1F" 	
			inky says, "uh-oh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >Escalator
Floyd | You can see a keypad here.
Floyd |

Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push 1f button" 		
	

Floyd | >The escalator moves to the first floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1F Junction
Floyd | You are in a hexagonal room. There are three doors here to the north

Floyd | (computer room), west  and east. There is an escalator to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A star-shaped symbol is drawn above the escalator.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an escalator button here.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Can we take two. I need more coffee..." 	
			inky says, "I think we are like five turns from being done" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | 1F Passage
Floyd | You are in a long corridor that continues to the south. North of you is
Floyd | the door back to the computer room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a map of the galaxy here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >Final confrontation
Floyd | The door behind you closes immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Research subject 848930 and main advisor of the Prime Commander,

Floyd | you have neglected your duties. You also have comitted several crimes:
Floyd | including trespassing in forbidden areas, murder, grave robbing,
Floyd | reading confidential material, indentity theft, disturbance of a Grue,
Floyd | refusal to follow orders to destroy the universe and cooking in a
Floyd | non-hygienic enviroment. You will hereby be immediately executed.
Floyd |

Floyd | Suddenly a robot arm appears and aims a gun right in your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: This is your final opportunity to press the red button and
Floyd | activate the Universe Destroyer Gun 3000. Because next turn I will blow
Floyd | your brains out.

		DavidW says, "argh. I wanted x map" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >1F Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x map" 		
	

Floyd | >It's a map of the galaxy of Mruph, pretty far from the Milky Way.
Floyd | There is red arrow with the text "You are here" pointed at the
Floyd | Pleiyogohlt solar system. You wonder how the game designer came up with
Floyd | these names.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "boo" 	
			DavidW says, "I hope that's wrong" 	
			inky says, "I guess we didn't move, we just blew the fuses" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We are about to have a gun pointed in our face." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >Final confrontation
Floyd | The door behind you closes immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Research subject 848930 and main advisor of the Prime Commander,

Floyd | you have neglected your duties. You also have comitted several crimes:
Floyd | including trespassing in forbidden areas, murder, grave robbing,
Floyd | reading confidential material, indentity theft, disturbance of a Grue,
Floyd | refusal to follow orders to destroy the universe and cooking in a
Floyd | non-hygienic enviroment. You will hereby be immediately executed.
Floyd |

Floyd | Suddenly a robot arm appears and aims a gun right in your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: This is your final opportunity to press the red button and
Floyd | activate the Universe Destroyer Gun 3000. Because next turn I will blow
Floyd | your brains out.

		Nitku asks, "Indentity theft? Did we steal any indents at some point?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "indentity theft" 	
			Touchy says, "I think it's a static map." 	
			inky says, "well, ok, trying a couple things" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Idiot.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bang!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You've got your brains blown out. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You took the easy way out and destroyed the universe...
Floyd | Bastard. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "hm" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get gun" 		
	

Floyd | >It's just out of reach. If your arms were half a meter longer you
Floyd | could have punched it out of the robot hand.

Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Idiot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bang!
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You've got your brains blown out. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "ok, so neither of the two obvious things are right" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "get gun with mop" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to get the gun.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use mop on gun" 		
	

Floyd | >You use the mop to sweep the gun out of the arm's hand, after which it
Floyd | falls on the floor. Ha ha! 1-0 for you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Lucy: Damn you!
Floyd |
Floyd | The robot arm quickly retracts and immediately returns with a laser
Floyd | gun.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Let Simon get coffee?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh wait" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a lantern (providing light)
Floyd |   a mop

Floyd |   a dirty dish
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand

Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)

Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

Floyd | Lucy fires.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** A beam of many highly concentrated photons delivers you a small
Floyd | lethal hole in your brains. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		Nitku says, "do the mop thing again" 	
			Jacqueline says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use mop on laser gun" 		
	

Floyd | >You try this again, but this time the arm dodges the mop.

Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Did you really thought I was going to fall for this? What are you
Floyd | going to do next? Saying there is a three-headed monkey behind me?
Floyd | Lucy fires.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** A beam of many highly concentrated photons delivers you a small
Floyd | lethal hole in your brains. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		Touchy says, "more moping. hehe" 	
			DavidW asks, "turn on magnet?" 	
			inky says, "nah, we need like a mirror or something" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn on magnet" 		
	

Floyd | >Good thinking. Unfortunately this magnet only works on blue keycards.
Floyd |

Floyd | Lucy fires.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** A beam of many highly concentrated photons delivers you a small
Floyd | lethal hole in your brains. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "...dammit" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "duck" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use remote control on gun" 		
	

Floyd | >(the gun)
Floyd | You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy fires.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** A beam of many highly concentrated photons delivers you a small
Floyd | lethal hole in your brains. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		Touchy scrolls back to the inventory... 	
	

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

Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "The yellow card was shiny, wasn't it?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x yellow card" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the yellow keycard.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x yellow keycard" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy fires but hits your yellow keycard, which reflects the laser beam
Floyd | to the gun, causing it to explode.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Okay, now it's time for the real stuff.

Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy's arm pulls out a giant rocket launcher from somewhere and locks
Floyd | on on you.
Floyd |

		inky says, "nice!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use remote control" 		
	

Floyd | >What do you want to use the remote control with?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "rocket" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rocket launcher fires a homing missle at you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use remote control on missile" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use remote control on missle" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.

Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "oh man" 	
			Jacqueline says, "this game" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x missle" 		
	

Floyd | >The last thing you should do when a homing missle is coming after you
Floyd | is stand still and examine it.
Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use electromagnet" 		DavidW asks, "jump?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | >What do you want to use the electromagnet with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		DavidW asks, "can we duck?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "duck" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use electromagnet on missile" 		
	

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

		Touchy asks, "Can we throw ketchup at it?" 	
			inky says, "you have to spell it 'missle'" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use electromagnet on missle" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		Touchy says, "Yeah, this is teaching you real english." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			inky says, "brittish english" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "right!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use remote control on missle" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.

Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw mop at missle" 		
	

Floyd | >Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "oh dear" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "throw ketchup at missle" 		
	

Floyd | >Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a lantern (providing light)
Floyd |   a mop
Floyd |   a dirty dish
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight

Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen

Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)

Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		DavidW asks, "ask lucy about missile?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about missle" 		
	

Floyd | >You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask lucy about missile" 		
	

Floyd | >You can only do that to something animate.

Floyd |

		inky says, "hunh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x lucy" 		
	

Floyd | >A computer trying to kill you is quite an unique experience, usually
Floyd | it's vise-versa.

Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open chest" 		
	

Floyd | >You open the chest, but the only things inside are a crowbar and a
Floyd | message scratched in the bottom of the chest.
Floyd |

Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Final confrontation
Floyd | A (pretty slow) missle is coming towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | A robot arm is pointing a freaking rocket launcher at you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a gun here.
Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "It probably won't understand stop, drop, and roll." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get gun" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x arm" 		Touchy asks, "Ok..shot at the missle or hide in the chest?" 	
	

Floyd | >It's elbow is red and it glows. This can mean only one thing...
Floyd |

Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		Nitku asks, "can we leave the room?" 	
			DavidW asks, "can we undo twice?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use remote control at elbow" 		
	

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use remote control on elbow" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		DavidW asks, "grab the gun then shoot?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get gun" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get gun" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Final confrontation
Floyd | A (pretty slow) missle is coming towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | A robot arm is pointing a freaking rocket launcher at you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a gun here.
Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "that's weird..." 	
			inky says, "I don't understand" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "run" 		
	

Floyd | >You'll have to say which compass direction to go in.
Floyd |
Floyd | BWAMM!!
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died explosively. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		inky says, "yeah, that is weird" 	
			DavidW says, "undoing isn't working" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >[You cannot "undo" any further.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Final confrontation
Floyd | A robot arm is pointing a freaking rocket launcher at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a gun here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rocket launcher fires a homing missle at you.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get gun" 		
	

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rocket launcher fires a homing missle at you.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot missle" 		
	

Floyd | >You fire at the missle.
Floyd |
Floyd | You shoot the missle, causing it to explode in mid-air.
Floyd |

Floyd | Lucy: You little annoying twat really should stop doing physically
Floyd | impossible stuff like that. Now you leave me no choice... This is going
Floyd | to get messy.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy throws away the rocket launcher and grabs a big chainsaw that is
Floyd | covered in blood. Pretty intimidating.

Floyd |

		inky says, "there we go" 	
			Jacqueline says, "oh dear" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use ketchup on missle" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use ketchup on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		Touchy exclaims, "grrr. Enough of this!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | >You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "dodge" 		
	

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

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |   a lantern (providing light)
Floyd |   a mop
Floyd |   a dirty dish
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a blue keycard

Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		DavidW asks, "use chest on chainsaw?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "parry with crowbar" 		
	

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

		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			DavidW says, "no crowbar" 	
			Nitku says, "I'm guessing 'horizontally' is Brittish for 'vertically'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use chest on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		inky says, "maybe your brains are in your stomach" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "The screwdriver? Something metal?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw chest at chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't think of anything to do except scream in terror.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use mop on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use electromagnet on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |   a lantern (providing light)
Floyd |   a mop

Floyd |   a dirty dish
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a blue keycard
Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand

Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary
Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)

Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a stapler
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |

Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		DavidW asks, "turn on magnet?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought that only worked with blue keycards, but sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There I go, using logic again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I should really try to stop." 	
			Touchy says, "If the quill is mightier then the sword, maybe the pen...oh nevermind" 	
			olethros says, "is mightier than the squid" 	
			DavidW says, "oh, the pen!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

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

Floyd | >Good thinking. Unfortunately this magnet only works on blue keycards.
Floyd |

Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		inky asks, "the pen?" 	
			Alex says (to inky), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that the pen is mightier than the sword." 	
			Jacqueline says, "My logic worked, sadly." 	
			Touchy says, "hahaha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use pen on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use stapler on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I guess we use the pen on an actual sword." 	
			Touchy goes to get coffee. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw pen at chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "No doubt that will be next, yes." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use hand on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.

Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		DavidW asks, "I don't watch chainsaw horror films. How do they solve this?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "Do not stop chainsaw with hand. It's on the warning lable." 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			inky says, "it's someone else's hand, though!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, true." 	
			DavidW asks, "so use the hand in the bag?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "use bag on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.

Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open bag" 		
	

Floyd | >As long as you haven't got a very good reason to do so... no way!
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "Man, we're running out of objects." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use diary on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		Jacqueline asks, "Are there objects in the room to use? There aren't, are there?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "use stapler on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear pan" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open red door" 		
	

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

		
	inky says, "get chainsaw" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		inky says, "er" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw bottle at chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Can we beg for mercy? Shoot again?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | >Final confrontation
Floyd | A robot arm is coming towards you with a huge bloody chainsaw.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x arm" 		
	

Floyd | >It's elbow is red and it glows. This can mean only one thing...
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit arm with mop" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the robot arm.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit arm" 		
	

Floyd | >You punch the arm, but it doesn't seem to have any effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use screwdriver on arm" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "What _can_ it only mean that the arm is glowing?" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. Attack the arm, not the chainsaw. Good thinking." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "use mop on arm" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot arm" 		
	

Floyd | >You fire at the robot arm.
Floyd |

Floyd | You shoot the arm but it isn't very effective.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "I dunno, this is actually the same description it had when it had the missile" 	
			Touchy says, "Damn. That's right." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push arm" 		
	

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Ok...try throwing everything again but this time aim for the arm. hehe" 	
			DavidW asks, "Did we throw at the chainsaw?" 	
			inky says, "I guess not" 	
			inky says, "it will be sad if throw works when use doesn't" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw bag at chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw chest at chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x blade" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kick arm" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | >You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your

Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		inky says, "I dunno, I'm running out of ideas" 	
			inky says, "I hate to hit the walkthrough at this point, but we may have to" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:

Floyd |   a gun
Floyd |   a lantern (providing light)
Floyd |   a mop
Floyd |   a dirty dish
Floyd |   a nuclear-powered flashlight
Floyd |   a blue keycard

Floyd |   a pipette (red wine)
Floyd |   a plastic bag
Floyd |     a green severed hand
Floyd |   an electromagnet
Floyd |   a pen
Floyd |   a diary

Floyd |   a red keycard
Floyd |   a yellow keycard
Floyd |   a wallet (open but empty)
Floyd |   a ketchup bottle
Floyd |   a treasure chest (closed)
Floyd |   a stapler

Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a screwdriver
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use dish on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |

Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		Jacqueline says, "And we tried the chest? (The most substantial-sounding thing we have.)" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "use chest on chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't use these things together.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot chainsaw" 		
	

Floyd | >You fire at the chainsaw.
Floyd |
Floyd | You shoot the spinning chainsaw but it slices the bullet in half.
Floyd |

Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		Jacqueline asks, "We only have one turn, right?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	ParserGirl arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		inky says, "yeah, I am pretty sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, it's not a matter of putting two things together or something." 	
			DavidW asks, "can we shoot the arm?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Woah hey now. Floyd!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot arm" 		
	

Floyd | >You fire at the robot arm.
Floyd |
Floyd | You shoot the arm but it isn't very effective.

Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot eye" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot lucy" 		Touchy says, "So we can't open the chest and get the crowbar out? Not that it would do anygood against a chainsaw that cuts robots and bullets..." 	
	

Floyd | >You fire at Lucy.
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't think you can take out a giant computer with one shot.

Floyd |
Floyd | The chainsaw horizontally saws your robot body and brains in two.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Yep, you're very dead by now. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just UNDO your
Floyd | last stupid action.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		Jacqueline says (to pg), "Well, we're finishing up a game from yesterday." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | > Final confrontation

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		inky says, "the crowbar's gone (we put it in the cake) despite the chest's description" 	
			ParserGirl says, "No problem. I just spent six hours in a car so my brain's fried anyway." 	
			Touchy says (to inky), "OK." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot elbow" 		
	

Floyd | >You fire at the elbow.
Floyd |
Floyd | You shoot the obvious weak spot on the robot arm. This causes the upper
Floyd | arm to spin once and then it uses the chainsaw to slice of your head.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    *** You have been decapitated. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is of little consequence, however. Since you can just... Wait a

Floyd | second. You're still alive!
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room (Northwestern corner)
Floyd | Your head lies upside down in a corner of the room, from there you can
Floyd | see that Lucy's robot arm, now wearing a boxing glove, is beating up
Floyd | the rest of your body.

Floyd |

		inky says, "arrgrhhrgrhr" 	
			inky says, "good work, though" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x head" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	

Floyd | >You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy spots your head in the corner and smacks it across the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room (Southeastern corner)
Floyd | Now your head lies right next to some electrical wiring.

Floyd |
Floyd | Sparks come from the end of a loose wire.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "GAH" 	
			Jacqueline says, "OBSCURE" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "bite wire" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat wire" 		
	

Floyd | >(first taking the loose wire)
Floyd | You pick up the loose wire with your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |

Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull wire" 		
	

Floyd | >Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |

Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy's arm grabs your head and smacks it to the ground with a lot of
Floyd | force. It's a good thing your robot head is heavily armoured and has a
Floyd | lot of protection mechanisms for your brain, which prevent you from
Floyd | even getting a mild headache from this.

Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room (Center)
Floyd | You can see your gun lying here, only a couple of inches away.
Floyd |
Floyd | One bullet, that must have fallen out of the gun's magazine, is right
Floyd | next to you.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a loose wire
Floyd |

Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "attach wire to bullet" 		
	

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

Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy's arm places your head in a slingshot and fires at the wall. You
Floyd | bounce back and land somewhere behind the giant computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room (Behind Lucy)

Floyd | Your head is lying in a claustrofobically small place behind Lucy. Just
Floyd | before you is a round computer port.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put wire in port" 		
	

Floyd | >You hold the end of the wire in the port.

Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: What do you think to achieve? Electrocute me with that
Floyd | pathetically weak voltage? That doesn't even tickle!
Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hrm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >Computer Room (Behind Lucy)
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bullet" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >Computer Room (Behind Lucy)
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >Computer Room (Center)

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bullet" 		
	

Floyd | >You already have a wire in your mouth.
Floyd |

Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a bullet in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy's arm places your head in a slingshot and fires at the wall. You
Floyd | bounce back and land somewhere behind the giant computer.

Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room (Behind Lucy)
Floyd | Your head is lying in a claustrofobically small place behind Lucy. Just
Floyd | before you is a round computer port.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put wire in port" 		
	

Floyd | >You hold the end of the wire in the port.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: What do you think to achieve? Electrocute me with that
Floyd | pathetically weak voltage? That doesn't even tickle!

Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a bullet in your mouth.
Floyd |

		inky says, "weird, bug" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bullet
Floyd |   a loose wire
Floyd |

Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a bullet in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | A boot on a stick kicks you away from here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Computer Room (Southeastern corner)
Floyd | Now your head lies right next to some electrical wiring.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, ";meh" 	
			DavidW asks, "er, put bullet in port, then wire?" 	
			Touchy groans. 	
			inky says, "that sounds good" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop wire" 		
	

Floyd | >Dropped.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a bullet in your mouth.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		Touchy says (to DavidW), "Yeah, probably. Shoot it..." 	
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a bullet in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy's arm grabs your head and smacks it to the ground with a lot of

Floyd | force. It's a good thing your robot head is heavily armoured and has a
Floyd | lot of protection mechanisms for your brain, which prevent you from
Floyd | even getting a mild headache from this.
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room (Center)
Floyd | You can see your gun lying here, only a couple of inches away.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a bullet in your mouth.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a bullet in your mouth.

Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy's arm places your head in a slingshot and fires at the wall. You
Floyd | bounce back and land somewhere behind the giant computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room (Behind Lucy)
Floyd | Your head is lying in a claustrofobically small place behind Lucy. Just

Floyd | before you is a round computer port.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put bullet in port" 		
	

Floyd | >It fits perfectly.
Floyd |

Floyd | Lucy: What are you doing? Remove that immediately!

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A boot on a stick kicks you away from here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room (Southeastern corner)
Floyd | Now your head lies right next to some electrical wiring.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a loose wire here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get wire" 		
	

Floyd | >You pick up the loose wire with your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |

Floyd | Lucy's arm grabs your head and smacks it to the ground with a lot of
Floyd | force. It's a good thing your robot head is heavily armoured and has a
Floyd | lot of protection mechanisms for your brain, which prevent you from
Floyd | even getting a mild headache from this.
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room (Center)

Floyd | You can see your gun lying here, only a couple of inches away.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | You have got the loose end of a (pretty long) wire in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy's arm places your head in a slingshot and fires at the wall. You
Floyd | bounce back and land somewhere behind the giant computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room (Behind Lucy)

Floyd | Your head is lying in a claustrofobically small place behind Lucy. Just
Floyd | before you is a round computer port (with a bullet in it).
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use wire on bullet" 		
	

Floyd | >The hold the wire against the back of the bullet, and with a loud bang

Floyd | the gunpowder inside explodes and propells the bullet into the port.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: NOOO!! What have you done?! You hit some of my vital... Iceland!
Floyd | No hablo Espanol, laxative with cookies is tuesdayyyyowahghkrckkkkk yes
Floyd | allyourbasearebelongto
Floyd |

Floyd | I AM ERROR
Floyd | .......................................................................
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Floyd | .......................................................................

Floyd | .......................................................................
Floyd | .......................................................................
Floyd | .......................................................................
Floyd | .......................................................................
Floyd | .......................................................................
Floyd | ....

Floyd |
Floyd | System reboot succesfull. In order to remove all defective files, all
Floyd | main hard drives had to be formatted. Only basic systems have been
Floyd | backed-up. System administrator is unkown, therefore the first person
Floyd | the give a vocal command will gain admin status and full contol over
Floyd | all my functions.

Floyd |
Floyd | First person to give a vocal command, eh? You ask Lucy to please stop
Floyd | trying to kill you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucy: Task 937: Kill <target name unkown> with priority level 5 has

Floyd | been cancelled. Have you got any other orders for me, sir?
Floyd |
Floyd | Well...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		inky says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure" 	
			Jacqueline | inky says, "I think we are like five turns from being done" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "LIES" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, way lagged." 	
			DavidW says, "the cake is a lie" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Good work, inkster." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Some time later...
Floyd |
Floyd | Your hometown (Earth)
Floyd | You wave goodbye to the S.S. Blearch, which flies away thousands of

Floyd | kilometers from earth in a few microseconds. Your new body feels great
Floyd | and looks exactly identical to your old one, all thanks to the
Floyd | super-advanced alien cloning technology. It's not completely the same
Floyd | though: because of the added laser eyes, superhuman strenght, IQ of
Floyd | 250, immortality and the abilty to move your ears (something you always
Floyd | would've wanted to be able to do).

Floyd |
Floyd | Well, all this adventuring has made you pretty hungry. You decide to go
Floyd | to the local snackbar and eat as much hamburgers as you can pay for
Floyd | with the gigantic amount of money that has recently been deposited to
Floyd | your bank account. Well okay, that many hamburgers do not exist, but
Floyd | you bet your friends will be pretty impressed once you've bought the

Floyd | country of Sweden.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Secret code: .elpmet eht ni kcor eht taE
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

		ParserGirl says, "Typo" 	
			inky says, "this game is nothing but typos" 	
			Nitku says, "Hooray us" 	
			DavidW says, "woot" 	
			Touchy says, "ok...let's try that" 	
			Jacqueline says (to ParserGirl), "It's all written in Brittish English. They spell things differantly." 	
			Nitku says, "It would have been even better if the game had been tested/proofread, but still much fun" 	
			Touchy says, "or did we? I think we did..." 	
			Touchy asks, "transcripteresse?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "Try which?" 	
			Touchy says, "eating the rock..." 	
			DavidW says, "'Eat the rock in the temple'" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let me go look." 	
			ParserGirl asks (of Jacqueline), "They spell it strenght?" 	
			Touchy says, "If I ever decide to chose a game again please ignore me." 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "Yes, the Brittish do." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh, interesting." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "I enjoyed this! This was great." 	
			Touchy says, "also chooose" 	
			ParserGirl says (to Touchy), "One time I picked Halothane and then couldn't make it that week." 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "Okay, I cannot let the joke continue. Not British English, Brittish English." 	
			Jacqueline says, "British is what Sam types in, Brittish is what this game types in." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, this game's author." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh! I don't even know the name of the game, let alone the author." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, 'eat rock' isn't in the transcript." 	
			Touchy is cracking up. 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I am searching for all the stuff we did to the rock." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "yes" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Just answer the question.

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Lucy: Just answer the question.

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pizza" 		
	

Floyd | >Enter saved game to load: Restore failed.
Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "answer pizza" 		
	

Floyd | >(to Lucy)
Floyd | Lucy: pizza? My databases do not contain any information about that
Floyd | particular food, but it sounds rather nasty. I did find some pizza
Floyd | recipes on the internet, so I will direct those to the new cook. I hope
Floyd | you know what you're talking about, 848930...

Floyd | Anyway, you will receive your reward... sometimes in the future. Such a
Floyd | great crisis like this one luckily only happens once every 200 years,
Floyd | so we will not be needing you until then. Have fun in your illusionary
Floyd | state of mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel like all the water in your brain is being replaced with liquid

Floyd | nitrogen. Probably something like that is actually happening...
Floyd |
Floyd | North Mushroomland
Floyd | You are in a vast green field. There a giant Mushrooms everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Money is lying on the ground everywhere. Probably this was the content

Floyd | of the crate. Luckily that little blue man isn't interested in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little blue man with a white hat is walking around and looking at the
Floyd | mushrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a signpost here.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "No, we didn't try, it would seem." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get money" 		
	

Floyd | >It's $1.847.654 dollars and 43 cents. You're a millionaire now!
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | East Mushroomland
Floyd | There is a souvenir shop here, although it looks more like a lemonade
Floyd | stand.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red phone booth in Brittish style here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter shop" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >You can't go that way.

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x shop" 		
	

Floyd | >A fat, green, ugly toad is sitting in the shop. When he sees you he
Floyd | greets you with a loud "BUUURP!" You don't speak toadish, but you can
Floyd | imagine he's using all his salesman skills too sell you some of his
Floyd | rubbish.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >East Mushroomland
Floyd | When you saw this place from a distance it looked like the mushrooms
Floyd | were bigger here, but it looks like they're just the same size as in
Floyd | the rest of Mushroomland. The grass looks always greener on the other

Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can go northwest and west form here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a souvenir shop here, although it looks more like a lemonade
Floyd | stand.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a red phone booth in Brittish style here.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "Have you forgotten this section?" 	
			Nitku says, "give money to toad" 	
			inky asks, "yeah, how do I get into the shop?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give money to toad" 		
	

Floyd | >You give him a thousand dollars but the toad shakes his head and
Floyd | points at the ?-sign before the price of the miniature. You make a
Floyd | quick calculation and give him the rest of your money. Stupid low

Floyd | dollar course.
Floyd | The toad gobbles up the money and responds with a loud "BUUUURP!" He
Floyd | gives you the miniature.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "You don't" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | A muscled guy is guarding the entrance to the temple.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | South Mushroomland
Floyd | You can see a strange machine (empty) here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | >Outside Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give miniature to guy" 		
	

Floyd | >Gatekeeper: "Thou who carrie'st the holy artifact from the far east.
Floyd | Entereth."
Floyd |
Floyd | Temple of Mushrooms

Floyd | Wow, this has to be the St. Peter of the temples dedicated to... err...
Floyd | mushrooms, it is huge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east and west walls are full of hieroglyphs.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of the temple you see a fountain. Like everything here

Floyd | it's mushroom-shaped.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is an altar at the end of the hall. There are scales on the
Floyd | altar.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x altar" 		
	

Floyd | >There is an inscription on the altar, surprisingly it's in regular
Floyd | modern English. It says:
Floyd |
Floyd | The first one who succeeds in balancing the holy scales without

Floyd | removing the rock on the right scale will achieve ultimate happiness,
Floyd | ultimate knowledge and ultimate wealth. Beyond all this, you will also
Floyd | receive two free tickets to the zoo.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x scales" 		
	

Floyd | >The stuff on the right scale is the most heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which of the two scales do you want to examine anyway, the left or the
Floyd | right one?
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat rock" 		
	

Floyd | >You try to take a bite out of it, booth you break a tooth, which falls
Floyd | on the floor.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | >Temple of Mushrooms
Floyd | Wow, this has to be the St. Peter of the temples dedicated to... err...
Floyd | mushrooms, it is huge.
Floyd |

Floyd | The east and west walls are full of hieroglyphs.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of the temple you see a fountain. Like everything here
Floyd | it's mushroom-shaped.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is an altar at the end of the hall. There are scales on the

Floyd | altar.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a tooth here.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tooth" 		
	

Floyd | >Poor tooth.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get tooth" 		
	

Floyd | >You pick up the tooth, but then the tooth fairy comes and trades it

Floyd | for an easter egg.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   an easter egg

Floyd |   a miniature
Floyd |   a tube of glue
Floyd |   a phone book
Floyd |   a white hat
Floyd |   a piece of paper
Floyd |   a lemon

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x easter egg" 		
	

Floyd | >It's an easter egg. You hope it has some kind of function in this
Floyd | game.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hunh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open egg" 		
	

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

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat egg" 		
	

Floyd | >You don't think your stomach can handle that.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put easter egg on left pan" 		
	

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to put the easter egg on the
Floyd | left scale.
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put easter egg on left scale" 		
	

Floyd | >No.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "I think it's useless." 	
			DavidW says, "heh. Maybe the rest of the game has to be played normally for the egg to do anything." 	
			Touchy says, "It's an abstract easter egg." 	
			Touchy says, "We have to be happy about finding it now." 	
			Touchy exclaims, "Go on, be happy!" 	
			inky says, "yeah, I dunno" 	
			inky says, "hooray" 	
			inky asks, "ok, anyone else want to do anything or should we wrap this up?" 	
			Touchy says, "I say we warp this up." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm done. I might try the easter egg at home." 	
			inky says, "ok, awesome" 	
			inky says, "thanks everyone" 	
			DavidW says, "we are mr awes0me" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			Nitku says, "It was nice playing with you all" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That was a marathon, but I'm glad we played it." 	
			inky says, "yeah, this was a serious team effort" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It was... and experience." 	
			Touchy says, "I like you all." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, an experience." 	
			Jacqueline encourages a group hug. 	
			DavidW says, "awww" 	
			Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			DavidW asks (of Touchy), "So what's next week's game?"	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Downtown Tokyo, Present Day by John Kean &
Finding the Mouse by James Dessart
As played on ifMUD on August 22, 2009

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 Downtown Tokyo, Present Day, written by John Kean, followed by Finding the Mouse, written by James Dessart.

Downtown Tokyo, Present Day was originally released in 1998 as part of the IF Competition, where it took 10th place. It also took third in Michael Gentrys 'I-Comp.' You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

Finding the Mouse was a non-competition game released in August of 2009. You can learn more about that game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki, and you can jump past Downtown Tokyo and immediately to the part of the transcript pertaining to Finding the Mouse by clicking here.

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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	maga says, "Jacq is playing with helicopters and shotguns today, so I've been asked to run things." 		
	maga says, "Today we'll be playing Downtown Tokyo, Present Day by John Kean, and then after that, if we have time, Finding the Mouse by James Dessart." 		
	maga says, "As a reminder, if you've played the game before you're expected to take a back seat, and walkthroughs, etc. are not to be used except by a group decision as a last resort." 		
	Touchy exclaims, "Shotgun!" 		
	maga says, "(I have played Downtown Tokyo, so I'll be sitting out.)" 		
	maga says, "If everyone's ready..." 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "load tokyo2" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
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Floyd |
Floyd | The seat is hard and the popcorn is tasteless. A pair of teenagers
Floyd | play-fight in the back row -  they probably sneaked in without paying.
Floyd | A distressingly huge and sweaty bulk lowers itself into the seat next
Floyd | to yours, engulfing the armrest.
Floyd |
Floyd | This had better be worth it!
Floyd | The teenagers snort at some whispered wisecrack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly the lights dim. The murmur of conversation dies away and all
Floyd | eyes turn toward the screen...
Floyd |
Floyd |  * * * * *
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 000615 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | New players type INFO or HELP
Floyd |

		Touchy asks, "Are there any game specific commands?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "info" 		
	

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	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [MORE]
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Floyd | Shadowed streets writhe with colour and movement. A tide of
Floyd | pedestrians flows through gorges of concrete and glass, rippling and
Floyd | eddying against the store-fronts.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the backwater of a street cafe sits an English newspaper. The pages
Floyd | lower and we catch a first glimpse of our hero, reading an editorial
Floyd | over his bowl of soup.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Streetside Cafe
Floyd | The man sits at an outdoor table surrounded by swirling crowds. He
Floyd | turns a page of his newspaper and takes a sip from a bowl of steaming
Floyd | soup.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "info" 		
	

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Floyd |                     Downtown Tokyo. Present Day.
Floyd |  N = next item                                      P = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item                                   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |  > Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                     Downtown Tokyo. Present Day.
Floyd |  N = next item                                      P = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item                                   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |  > About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs

		Cheshiren says, "like BladeTunner beginning.." 	
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day by Digby McWiggle was originally conceived
Floyd | for Adam Cadre's infamous Chicken-Comp of June 1998. Unfortunately it
Floyd | wasn't finished in time, so it ended up in the 4th Annual Interactive
Floyd | Fiction Competition ("Comp-98") instead. There it was placed 10th out
Floyd | of 27 entries.
Floyd |
Floyd | The game was written in Inform, a z-code compiler by Graham Nelson.
Floyd | Inform is available at ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key]

		Cheshiren says, "(BladeRunner of course)" 	
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |                     Downtown Tokyo. Present Day.
Floyd |  N = next item                                      P = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item                                   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |  > About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs

		JJSonick says, "Let's see if HELP has anything special to see" 	
			Touchy says, "I don't get any of the dystopic vibes in Blade Runner..." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                     Downtown Tokyo. Present Day.
Floyd |  N = next item                                      P = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item                                   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |  > Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                     Downtown Tokyo. Present Day.
Floyd |  N = next item                                      P = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item                                   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |  > How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                     Downtown Tokyo. Present Day.
Floyd |  N = next item                                      P = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item                                   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |  > Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                     Downtown Tokyo. Present Day.
Floyd |  N = next item                                      P = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item                                   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |  > Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                     Downtown Tokyo. Present Day.
Floyd |  N = next item                                      P = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item                                   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |  > Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                     Downtown Tokyo. Present Day.
Floyd |  N = next item                                      P = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item                                   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |  > How to play this game
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd | You choose the course of this game by entering simple commands, to
Floyd | which the game responds. Commands should be typed at the ">" prompt,
Floyd | and executed by pressing the ENTER key.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some of the commands you might use when playing the game include LOOK,
Floyd | EXAMINE, GO, PUSH, PULL, GET IN, GET OUT, EAT, SMELL, FLY, and SPANK
Floyd | NANNY WITH THE WET FISH. The game also understands many other
Floyd | commands, so use your imagination.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may also UNDO a turn, SAVE your position, RESTORE a saved
Floyd | position, RESTART the game, or QUIT your job and join a hippy commune
Floyd | in the woods.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key]

		Nitku says, "heh, spank nanny" 	
	Fang arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Touchy says, "I'm looking forward to that nanny." 	
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                     Downtown Tokyo. Present Day.
Floyd |  N = next item                                      P = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item                                   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |  > How to play this game
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs

		Fang asks, "what are we playing?" 	
			Nitku asks, "Does someone want to read more about texts?" 	
			Nitku says, "(no hints or easter eggs yet please)" 	
			Touchy says (to Fang), "Downtown Tokyo" 	
			Touchy says (to Nitku), "I've had it with the big-menu-ultra-scroll." 	
			Nitku says, "Ok we can come back later if we want" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd | A Streetside Cafe
Floyd | The man sits at an outdoor table surrounded by swirling crowds. He
Floyd | turns a page of his newspaper and takes a sip from a bowl of steaming
Floyd | soup.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe it's time you went on a diet. This popcorn isn't helping matters
Floyd | you know...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | Our man is equipped with strong hands, a nimble mind, and an oversized
Floyd | jaw. What more can a hero need?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Huh..this is interesting" 	
			Touchy asks, "So which of the two are we?" 	
			Nitku asks, "So we're playing the hero and the movie viewer at the same time?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "read newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | It is The Times (imported), but we aren't close enough to make out the
Floyd | date. The front page headline is "MISHAP AT JAPANESE DRUG LABORATORY",
Floyd | while a subheading below reads "Doku Defends Animal Testing
Floyd | Procedures".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "read newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | It is The Times (imported), but we aren't close enough to make out the
Floyd | date. The front page headline is "MISHAP AT JAPANESE DRUG LABORATORY",
Floyd | while a subheading below reads "Doku Defends Animal Testing
Floyd | Procedures".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "taste soup" 		
	

Floyd | Our hero enjoys a long slurp of soup.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the surface of the liquid is broken by a pulse of circular
Floyd | ripples, forming and dissolving as if rocked by some tiny tremor of
Floyd | the earth. Our hero looks up sharply, but the crowds have registered
Floyd | nothing unusual. The flier pinned to a nearby pole shivers, though not
Floyd | with the breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "read flier" 		
	

Floyd | Oversized lettering reads "Doku Vitamin Tonic: NEW SUPER FORMULA".
Floyd | Below is pictured a surprisingly large Japanese boy holding a bottle
Floyd | of bright orange liquid. The finer print at the bottom is impossible
Floyd | to read from this distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly the table jerks, upsetting a bottle of soy sauce and sending
Floyd | it rolling over the edge. The flier drops to the ground. The crowd
Floyd | pauses for a moment, then moves on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | Before moving, our hero pauses warily - there's something not quite
Floyd | right here...
Floyd |
Floyd | This time the quake is obvious, and accompanied by a dull rumble.
Floyd | Abandoning his newspaper and soup, our man joins the hesitant crowd
Floyd | for a better look up the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "look up" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Streetside Cafe
Floyd | In the middle of a nervous crowd stands our hero, directing a
Floyd | penetrating glance up the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes again, with the sound of crumbling masonry. Heads
Floyd | lift, necks twist, and all eyes come to rest at the end of the street.
Floyd | A stunned silence descends on the frozen crowd.
Floyd |
Floyd | What was a grand hotel just seconds before is now a pile of twisted
Floyd | rubble, surmounted by a huge and scaly foot!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick exclaims, "egads! A foot!" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "a scaly one!" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x foot" 		
	

Floyd | Our hero stares open-mouthed at three impossibly massive toes, scaled
Floyd | and reptilian, each ending in a cruel claw the size of a canoe. Slowly
Floyd | his eyes follow the thick leg skyward, coming to rest at last on the
Floyd | obscene and monstrous visage of...
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "yuck." 	
			Cheshiren says, "wow" 	
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [MORE]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [MORE]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [MORE]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The crowd erupts in mindless hysteria. Panicked pedestrians scatter;
Floyd | some trip and are crushed ruthlessly underfoot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick asks, "maybe we should save just in case we get trampled?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "climb lantern" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to feature in the current shot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Should there be images or something there?" 	
	Nitku clears the save counter. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

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

		JJSonick asks, "Are there any exits for us to flee towards?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Part of a shredded poster blows past, showing a bottle of bright
Floyd | orange liquid and the words "oku Super Growth Formul", and "hree
Floyd | special activator ingredi". With another gust of wind it disappears in
Floyd | the chaos.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick says, "And yes, I do wonder what those extra [MORE}'s are about, too" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x monster" 		
	

Floyd | Our hero is dwarfed by the mammoth mountain of fearsome feathers that
Floyd | is Chickzilla!
Floyd |
Floyd | They could at least have washed the chicken suit before filming.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly a small helicopter careens earthward, bouncing to a stop just
Floyd | across the street. The helmeted pilot and a breathless cameraman
Floyd | tumble out, leaving the rotors spinning in readiness for a quick
Floyd | departure.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lazily the monster steps across the road, destroying another building.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "kill monster" 		
	

Floyd | This ain't no Kung Fu movie!
Floyd |
Floyd | Removing the helmet with a flourish, the helicopter pilot shakes out
Floyd | her long dark hair! Our hero watches spellbound from across the street
Floyd | as the beautiful woman takes a microphone and turns to face the
Floyd | camera. She is perfectly composed, despite the chaos surrounding her.
Floyd |
Floyd | Casually the monster devours a fleeing pedestrian.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Maybe they're just dramatic pauses." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask woman about helicopter" 		
	

Floyd | The words are lost in the whine of the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Across the street the beautiful newscaster continues taping her
Floyd | broadcast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I say we hitch a ride.." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "enter helicopter" 		
	

Floyd | Our hero can't reach the helicopter: a panicked crowd blocks the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Across the street the beautiful newscaster continues taping her
Floyd | broadcast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "woman, hello" 		
	

Floyd | But she is way over on the other side of the street: hundreds of
Floyd | panic-stricken Orientals lie between!
Floyd |
Floyd | Across the street the beautiful newscaster continues taping her
Floyd | broadcast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick asks, "hmm, talk to broadcaster?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "cross street" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to feature in the current shot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chaos and Hysteria
Floyd | Downtown has been transformed into a killing field. Panicked
Floyd | pedestrians grapple and claw at each other as they attempt to flee.
Floyd | Children wail as they are dragged along by their parents. The streets
Floyd | are full of broken glass and rubble, while Chickzilla's bulk blots out
Floyd | the sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small but powerful helicopter crouches across the street, it's
Floyd | rotors spinning in readiness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Across the street the beautiful newscaster continues taping her
Floyd | broadcast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Another building crumbles under a huge scaly foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "across" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Our hero finds his way blocked at every turn by overacting extras.
Floyd | Progress is impossible. There is no escape!
Floyd |
Floyd | Across the street the beautiful newscaster continues taping her
Floyd | broadcast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | It would be suicide to leave the safety of the cockpit!
Floyd |
Floyd | Having finished her report, the woman prepares to reboard her
Floyd | helicopter. Taking one last look around, her roving eyes lock with
Floyd | those of our hero!
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "buhug" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "wave" 		
	

Floyd | [MORE]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheeks flush in the heat of that gaze.
Floyd |
Floyd | All is silent, but for the bass-drum beat of twin hearts and the
Floyd | frenzied sawing of two dozen impassioned violins.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pair of pouting lips parts.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stars explode and snowy doves flap across the face of the moon.
Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "haha" 	
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [MORE]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly the world comes crashing in again, all sound and fury. A huge
Floyd | beak swoops down to snatch away the goddess and her cameraman. The
Floyd | crowd scatters, leaving our hero stunned and alone near the empty
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "hehe" 	
			Touchy says, "nooooo" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "she was so pretty!" 	
			JJSonick exclaims, "that dastardly chicken!" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "enter helicopter" 		
	

Floyd | Our hero leaps into the helicopter cockpit and fumbles with the safety
Floyd | belt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick exclaims, "fly, baby, fly!" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "fly" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you could be a little more specific.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly Chickzilla seems to notice the little helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick says, "uh oh" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "fly helicopter" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you could be a little more specific.
Floyd |
Floyd | The monster stares curiously at the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "hm..maybe up?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | If only he could figure out how to fly this thing...
Floyd |
Floyd | Chickzilla starts advancing slowly towards the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x helicopter" 		
	

Floyd | A fuel gauge is the only thing recognisable among the gadgets and
Floyd | dials inside the cockpit. A joystick with a red button sticks up
Floyd | between our hero's legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chickzilla is coming closer every second!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "pull stick" 		
	

Floyd | Like a falcon unmasked, the helicopter leaps into the air. Wrestling
Floyd | the controls, our perspiring hero careens skyward, only narrowly
Floyd | avoiding the snatching of Chickzilla's deadly beak.
Floyd |
Floyd | As he passes, our hero glimpses the beautiful reporter, clinging
Floyd | precariously to the monster's dangling comb! Then she is gone, left
Floyd | far below as he soars into the open skies...
Floyd |

		
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [MORE]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, but a few major
Floyd | landmarks are visible. To the north-east lies a patch of green, while
Floyd | sunlight shimmers on the ocean to the south-east. The buildings to the
Floyd | south are particularly grand, but those to the west are not, and the
Floyd | smog is thickest to the north-west. Below, Chickzilla continues to
Floyd | crush citizens and crumble buildings.
Floyd |
Floyd | It has taken our hero just seconds to master control of the
Floyd | helicopter. He can now guide it remarkably smoothly in any compass
Floyd | direction, as well as up and down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy exclaims, "we have to go back and save her!" 	
			JJSonick asks, "hmm what does the red button do? could this helicopter be ARMED??" 	
			Cheshiren says, "shur it is" 	
			Nitku says, "Only one way to find out" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and an insubstantial clunk can be heard from beneath the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fuel gauge, though nearly full, has started to drop slowly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "oops" 	
			JJSonick says, "ooops" 	
			Cheshiren says, "hahaha" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "Not that button you moron!" 	
			Touchy says, "But that might be useful later..." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | High Above Downtown
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "In case we want to torch(er) something" 	
			Nitku says, "ha ha" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter dips and dives just above the huge head of Chickzilla.
Floyd | The whirr of the rotors seems to enrage her, and she snaps at it with
Floyd | her massive beak. With every movement, the beautiful reporter loses
Floyd | more of her precarious hold on the monster's comb!
Floyd |
Floyd | The fuel gauge, though nearly full, has started to drop slowly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chickzilla gives her back end a slight wriggle and scratches at the
Floyd | street with one massive foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick says, "oh wait, that wasn't tied to the red button" 	
			Nitku says, "No wait, it wasn't the button that did it" 	
			Touchy says, "Oh..." 	
			Nitku says, "timing" 	
			Touchy says, "damn..." 	
			Cheshiren says, "brilliant" 	
			djfletch says, "let's fly about and see what else there is" 	
			JJSonick says, "maybe we have to find ammunition (if that is indeed a 'fire' button)" 	
			Nitku says, "go ahead" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Ueno Park (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A patch of green far below indicates Ueno Park with its zoo. To the
Floyd | south-west Chickzilla continues to demolish downtown Tokyo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x zoo" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to be important in the current scene.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Zoo (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Miscellaneous animals cower in terror from the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a terrible tiger stands frozen in
Floyd | confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x tiger" 		
	

Floyd | Despite being totally bewildered, the tiger still manages to look
Floyd | terrible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	JJSonick says, "here tiger tiger tiger" 		
	JJSonick says, "oops ilac" 		djfletch says, "maybe we can feed it to the chicken" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get tiger" 		
	

Floyd | How exactly should he do that?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren says, "or feed chicken to him" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Just because our hero can fly this thing doesn't mean he can land it!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Unless that button is for a hook of some sort I don't see it happening.." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and our hero seems to have caught himself a
Floyd | terrible tiger!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hee" 	
			JJSonick says, "haha awesome" 	
			Touchy says, "There you go.." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sw" 		JJSonick says, "let's give the chicken a snack" 	
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A terrible tiger dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		skwirl42 asks, "did it get him by the tail or the toe?" 	
			Touchy says, "Totally how I imagined it *facepalm*" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "show tiger to chickzilla" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the tiger)
Floyd | How exactly should he do that?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The terrible tiger disappears into the city below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | High Above Downtown
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick says, "maybe descend first" 	
			Touchy asks, "Why not?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		Touchy says, "hm...maybe but don't land on it" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter dips and dives just above the huge head of Chickzilla.
Floyd | The whirr of the rotors seems to enrage her, and she snaps at it with
Floyd | her massive beak. With every movement, the beautiful reporter loses
Floyd | more of her precarious hold on the monster's comb!
Floyd |
Floyd | A terrible tiger dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chickzilla gives her back end a slight wriggle and scratches at the
Floyd | street with one massive foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | Chickzilla glances contemptuously at our hero, before destroying the
Floyd | falling terrible tiger with a casual flick of her beak. If only it had
Floyd | been bigger it might have been a match for her.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dark sedan appears in the street below. It glides to a stop and two
Floyd | people emerge. The man is lean and dark-haired, while the woman has
Floyd | light auburn hair to her shoulders. Both wear dark overcoats and
Floyd | reflective sunglasses. They gaze a minute at Chickzilla, before
Floyd | engaging in a heated discussion. The words "alien conspiracy" drift up
Floyd | from the man, while the woman mutters "some reasonable explanation".
Floyd | Just then Chickzilla stomps them both into bloody smears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren says, "poor kitty" 	
			Touchy says, "hahaha" 	
			JJSonick says, "aha maybe we need to find the formula that made the chicken big, and give it to the tiger" 	
			Nitku says, "We need to find that ... right" 	
			Cheshiren says, "poor MIBs" 	
			Touchy asks, "well, should we undo or see if we can get another tiger and a enlargement ray?" 	
			djfletch says, "ooh cunning" 	
			Touchy says, "maybe we can get some of those pills I always get e-mails about and feed them to the tiger..." 	
			Touchy says (to Cheshiren), "It's Scully and Mulder..." 	
			skwirl42 says, "that one only works on pythons." 	
			Nitku says (to Touchy), "That would only work if we had a rooster." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		Touchy says, "hahaha" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the west a monstrous
Floyd | chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | A terrible tiger dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "get it? Get it? ... I'll get me coat" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Tokyo Bay (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The glittering waters of Tokyo Bay, dotted with ships, stretch out to
Floyd | the south and east, while buildings crowd the shores. A trail of
Floyd | destruction leads north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A terrible tiger dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above a Hotel (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Far below, atop a hotel tower, a crystal swimming pool blinks in the
Floyd | sunlight. Off to the north, a monstrous chicken is tumbling buildings
Floyd | and ripping up pavements.
Floyd |
Floyd | A terrible tiger dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over a Hotel Rooftop (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hovers just above the top of the hotel tower. Wind from
Floyd | the rotors fans waves on the swimming pool and buffets the canvas
Floyd | marquee erected next to it. A few guests in formal dress emerge from
Floyd | the tent to wave their fists angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | A terrible tiger dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "How are we going to land again with the tiger on the helicopter?" 	
			djfletch says, "maybe we can drop it back in the zoo" 	
			Nitku says, "Maybe we can dip the tiger in the thing" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "Just drop it on the bourgeois!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch 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. 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The terrible tiger lands safely amid the startled partygoers, notices
Floyd | it has no invitation, panics, and leaps off the edge of the rooftop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			Touchy says, "see if there are more animals at the zoo.." 	
			Touchy says, "maybe we can get an elephant..." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Ueno Park (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A patch of green far below indicates Ueno Park with its zoo. To the
Floyd | south-west Chickzilla continues to demolish downtown Tokyo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Zoo (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Miscellaneous animals cower in terror from the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a freshly sharpened porcupine stands
Floyd | frozen in confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Uh, that could work.." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and our hero seems to have caught himself a
Floyd | freshly sharpened porcupine!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | A freshly sharpened porcupine dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | There doesn't seem to be anything interesting down there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A freshly sharpened porcupine dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I don't think it will work..." 	
			JJSonick asks, "hmm, I'm thinking we need to find the pills first, drop them in the zoo, and then pick up or lead an enlarged animal?" 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah, let's check out the rest of the city.." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | sticky blue gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A freshly sharpened porcupine dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "haha" 	
			Nitku says, "oh, drop it here" 	
			JJSonick exclaims, "aha vat!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The freshly sharpened porcupine tumbles into the vat with a wet smack.
Floyd | There is a rumble and a bubble, but it never resurfaces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks (of JJ), "vat?" 	
			Alex says (to Touchy), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that VAT is Value Added Tax." 	
			Cheshiren asks, "it's drowned?" 	
			JJSonick says, "the vat we just dropped the poor porcupine into" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and an insubstantial clunk can be heard from beneath the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick says, "hmmm" 	
			Nitku says, "Maybe we need something that can swim." 	
			skwirl42 asks, "a giant worm?" 	
			Nitku says, "Let's go check out the zoo again." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Ueno Park (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A patch of green far below indicates Ueno Park with its zoo. To the
Floyd | south-west Chickzilla continues to demolish downtown Tokyo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Zoo (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Miscellaneous animals cower in terror from the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a crafty crocodile stands frozen in
Floyd | confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "That would work." 	
			skwirl42 asks, "Is it possible to grab the reporter? Drop her in the vat?" 	
			JJSonick says, "hooray crocodile" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and our hero seems to have caught himself a crafty
Floyd | crocodile!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says (to skwirl42), "heh" 	
			Nitku says, "we should try that at the end" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		skwirl42 says, "attack of the 50 ft reporter" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | sticky blue gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The crafty crocodile tumbles into the vat with a wet smack. There is a
Floyd | rumble and a bubble, but it never resurfaces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick exclaims, "what?? wimpy crocodile!" 	
			Nitku says, "hmm" 	
			skwirl42 asks, "maybe there's another vat?" 	
			djfletch says, "aww" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Just because our hero can fly this thing doesn't mean he can land it!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren asks, "maybe gas is poisonous?" 	
			djfletch says, "we haven't been south from here" 	
			JJSonick asks, "we can't pick up the vat with the crane can we?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Ghetto (in the helicopter)
Floyd | This is a particularly shabby section of the city. Shadowy forms can
Floyd | be seen skulking in the narrow alleys far below, and a giant chicken
Floyd | cackles from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | It looks dangerous down there. For an instant our hero hesitates:
Floyd | should he really go down there? (Y/N) >

		JJSonick says, "ooo scary" 	
			Nitku says, "We have a crocodile with us, so it should be safe" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | With a thrust of the joystick the helicopter drops to skim the
Floyd | roof-tops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the movement in the alleys increases - shouts and bullets
Floyd | fill the air. Our hero pulls up sharply, but too late - a bullet has
Floyd | holed the fuel tank! A stream of liquid pours from the bullet hole,
Floyd | and the fuel gauge begins to drop more rapidly.
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Ghetto (in the helicopter)
Floyd | This is a particularly shabby section of the city. Shadowy forms can
Floyd | be seen skulking in the narrow alleys far below, and a giant chicken
Floyd | cackles from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Drop some fuel in the vat..." 	
			Touchy says, "Let's mix it up a bit..." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the north-east a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "we've probably been everywhere now" 	
			djfletch says, "let's put the crocodile in the hotel pool" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above a Hotel (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Far below, atop a hotel tower, a crystal swimming pool blinks in the
Floyd | sunlight. Off to the north, a monstrous chicken is tumbling buildings
Floyd | and ripping up pavements.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over a Hotel Rooftop (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hovers just above the top of the hotel tower. Wind from
Floyd | the rotors fans waves on the swimming pool and buffets the canvas
Floyd | marquee erected next to it. A few guests in formal dress emerge from
Floyd | the tent to wave their fists angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The crafty crocodile lands safely amid the startled partygoers,
Floyd | notices it has no invitation, panics, and leaps off the edge of the
Floyd | rooftop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "bah" 	
			Touchy asks, "Was the crocodile crafty from the start?" 	
			Nitku says, "it was" 	
			Cheshiren says, "yes" 	
			Nitku says, "I'm not sure what to try next." 	
			djfletch says, "maybe we could dip something in the vat without releasing it" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the west a monstrous
Floyd | chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south-west a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south-west a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Ueno Park (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A patch of green far below indicates Ueno Park with its zoo. To the
Floyd | south-west Chickzilla continues to demolish downtown Tokyo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Zoo (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Miscellaneous animals cower in terror from the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a wiley coyote stands frozen in
Floyd | confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and our hero seems to have caught himself a wiley
Floyd | coyote!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wiley coyote dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wiley coyote dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | sticky blue gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wiley coyote dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | As fuel from the leaking helicopter hits the bubbling vat it emits a
Floyd | huge burp, and the liquid turns greasy green.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "oh hey" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "Told you so!" 	
			Touchy does his victory dance. 	
			JJSonick exclaims, "nice Touchy was right!" 	
			djfletch says, "aha" 	
			Nitku says, "Good job" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Just because our hero can fly this thing doesn't mean he can land it!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The wiley coyote tumbles into the vat with a wet smack. The liquid
Floyd | bubbles and rumbles violently as a massively enlarged leg appears
Floyd | briefly above the surface. Suddenly the liquid gives an almighty belch
Floyd | as a hideously deformed shape is spat out. It lies quivering for a
Floyd | moment before dissolving away down a sewer drain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick exclaims, "doh!!" 	
			JJSonick says, "hmmm some other ingredient is needed for our Giant Creature stew..." 	
			Cheshiren says, "or maybe fuel not enough" 	
			Nitku says, "Scrolling back I see it said "[t]hree activator ingredients"" 	
			djfletch asks, "was there anything in Tokyo bay?" 	
			Touchy says, "Well, the liquid he was holding was orange" 	
			Touchy says, "And actually it said something about the ingredients..." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Where could we find one of those fliers now?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Tokyo Bay (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The glittering waters of Tokyo Bay, dotted with ships, stretch out to
Floyd | the south and east, while buildings crowd the shores. A trail of
Floyd | destruction leads north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Water (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Wind from the rotors kicks up a ring of spray. The helicopter hovers
Floyd | just above a small ship, on which are three large crates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x crates" 		
	

Floyd | Bold lettering proclaims: "Noodles, Wun Tun".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | With whirr the helicopter snatches up a crate, exposing the bow of a
Floyd | small lifeboat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x lifeboat" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to feature in the current shot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x bow" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to feature in the current shot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "This reminds me of "You are a chef." I should probably play that sometime." 	
			JJSonick says, "the secret ingredient is love (and noodles)" 	
			Touchy says (to JJ), "Or maybe love and rubber.." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | greasy green gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The crate disappears into the vat with a smack. As sodden noodles boil
Floyd | to the surface, the liquid turns a shocking sickly yellow colour.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fuel gauge edges down over 1/2.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	JJSonick says, "hmm, yellow is still not orange..." 		skwirl42 asks, "maybe those party guests are the next ingredient?" 	
	JJSonick says, "ilac again" 		Touchy says, "Maybe we need all the crates..." 	
			JJSonick says, "yeah it must want at least one more ingredient" 	
			Touchy says, "Or a pinch of liveboat..." 	
			skwirl42 asks, "pool water?" 	
			Nitku says, "Let's try that" 	
			skwirl42 asks, "or the canvas tents?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Ghetto (in the helicopter)
Floyd | This is a particularly shabby section of the city. Shadowy forms can
Floyd | be seen skulking in the narrow alleys far below, and a giant chicken
Floyd | cackles from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above a Hotel (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Far below, atop a hotel tower, a crystal swimming pool blinks in the
Floyd | sunlight. Off to the north, a monstrous chicken is tumbling buildings
Floyd | and ripping up pavements.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over a Hotel Rooftop (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hovers just above the top of the hotel tower. Wind from
Floyd | the rotors fans waves on the swimming pool and buffets the canvas
Floyd | marquee erected next to it. A few guests in formal dress emerge from
Floyd | the tent to wave their fists angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | There's a whirr and a clunk and a huge ripping noise. The tattered
Floyd | remains of the marquee dangle below the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick says, "haha" 	
			JJSonick exclaims, "the stew is geting scrumptous!" 	
			Touchy says, "The stew is getting stewie." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Ghetto (in the helicopter)
Floyd | This is a particularly shabby section of the city. Shadowy forms can
Floyd | be seen skulking in the narrow alleys far below, and a giant chicken
Floyd | cackles from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mass of canvas dangles limply beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "(scnr)" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mass of canvas dangles limply beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | sickly yellow gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mass of canvas dangles limply beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | A gust of wind catches the falling marquee. It drifts earthward and is
Floyd | lost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		Nitku says, "hmm" 	
			JJSonick exclaims, ""curse you, wind!" 	
			djfletch says, "maybe moving the marquee has uncovered something" 	
			Cheshiren asks, "maybe drop it on chicken's head?" 	
			djfletch says, "yeah worth a try" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mass of canvas dangles limply beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		skwirl42 says, "might calm it down" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter dips and dives just above the huge head of Chickzilla.
Floyd | The whirr of the rotors seems to enrage her, and she snaps at it with
Floyd | her massive beak. With every movement, the beautiful reporter loses
Floyd | more of her precarious hold on the monster's comb!
Floyd |
Floyd | A mass of canvas dangles limply beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dark sedan appears in the street below. It glides to a stop and two
Floyd | people emerge. The man is lean and dark-haired, while the woman has
Floyd | light auburn hair to her shoulders. Both wear dark overcoats and
Floyd | reflective sunglasses. They gaze a minute at Chickzilla, before
Floyd | engaging in a heated discussion. The words "alien conspiracy" drift up
Floyd | from the man, while the woman mutters "some reasonable explanation".
Floyd | Just then Chickzilla stomps them both into bloody smears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The huge mass of striped canvas drifts gently down, fanning out like a
Floyd | parachute. Miraculously it settles right over the head of the beastly
Floyd | bird!
Floyd |
Floyd | Blindfolded, Chickzilla freezes. She stands stock still as an eerie
Floyd | silence grows. The survivors in the streets below turn to look upward,
Floyd | where a single high-pitched scream cuts through the atmosphere...
Floyd |
Floyd | The beautiful reporter has finally lost her grip and is falling (in
Floyd | slow-motion) toward the hard grey pavement below!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and an insubstantial clunk can be heard from beneath the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman continues to plummet earthward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Thrusting the joystick, our hero tips his helicopter into a steep
Floyd | dive. Using all the forces of gravity and whining rotors he drives the
Floyd | screaming machine groundward at maximum speed. He reaches the falling
Floyd | beauty just metres above the pavement...
Floyd |
Floyd | Hurtling Earthwards (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The ground is approaching FAST!
Floyd |
Floyd | Too late! There is a sickening thud as the woman splatters over the
Floyd | downtown pavement.
Floyd |
Floyd | Disaster! The marquee has slipped, and Chickzilla is freed from her
Floyd | paralysis. A huge wing darts out, batting the helicopter against the
Floyd | side of a building - it explodes in a ball of flame, incinerating our
Floyd | hero.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chickzilla raises her beak to the sky and cackles in triumph. The
Floyd | world is now at her mercy!
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | [MORE]
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Floyd |
Floyd |  * * * * *
Floyd |
Floyd | As the lights come back on and the audience gets up to leave you can't
Floyd | help wondering at the strange ending. Why couldn't the hero save his
Floyd | love interest and conquer Chickzilla?
Floyd |
Floyd | Maybe if you sat through the next showing it would all become clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Or maybe next time around things would go differently...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | read game INFO, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "oops" 	
	Lucea arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		Nitku says, "hrmph" 	
			skwirl42 asks, "weren't there some saves?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

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

		
	Lucea has had her fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Nitku says, "Maybe we need to finish the formula first" 	
			JJSonick says, "yeah it looks like the marquee use is for the endgame" 	
			djfletch says, "see if we can get more crates" 	
			skwirl42 asks, "maybe you can get the reporter with the helicopter hook?" 	
			Cheshiren says, "no" 	
			Nitku says, "I tried the hook thing" 	
			JJSonick says, "yeah let's check the harbor again" 	
			skwirl42 says, "ah, sorry, I was afk a bit" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over a Hotel Rooftop (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hovers just above the top of the hotel tower. Wind from
Floyd | the rotors fans waves on the swimming pool and buffets the canvas
Floyd | marquee erected next to it. A few guests in formal dress emerge from
Floyd | the tent to wave their fists angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The crafty crocodile lands safely amid the startled partygoers,
Floyd | notices it has no invitation, panics, and leaps off the edge of the
Floyd | rooftop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Tokyo Bay (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The glittering waters of Tokyo Bay, dotted with ships, stretch out to
Floyd | the south and east, while buildings crowd the shores. A trail of
Floyd | destruction leads north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Water (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Wind from the rotors kicks up a ring of spray. The helicopter hovers
Floyd | just above a small ship, on which are three large crates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | With whirr the helicopter snatches up a crate, exposing the bow of a
Floyd | small lifeboat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | Bold lettering proclaims: "Noodles, Wun Tun".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | sticky blue gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | As fuel from the leaking helicopter hits the bubbling vat it emits a
Floyd | huge burp, and the liquid turns greasy green.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The crate disappears into the vat with a smack. As sodden noodles boil
Floyd | to the surface, the liquid turns a shocking sickly yellow colour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Tokyo Bay (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The glittering waters of Tokyo Bay, dotted with ships, stretch out to
Floyd | the south and east, while buildings crowd the shores. A trail of
Floyd | destruction leads north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Water (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Wind from the rotors kicks up a ring of spray. The helicopter hovers
Floyd | just above a small ship, on which can be seen two large crates. The
Floyd | bow of a small life boat protrudes from between the crates. Several
Floyd | seamen gesture angrily at the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch 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. 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | With whirr the helicopter snatches up one of the crates, revealing a
Floyd | small lifeboat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | Bold lettering proclaims: "Noodles, Wun Tun".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x lifeboat" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to feature in the current shot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick asks, "well we can mix in more noodles - why not?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The falling crate smashes open on the city streets below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | sickly yellow gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The crate disappears into the vat with a smack.
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x vat" 		
	

Floyd | A sickly yellow liquid churns and bubbles in the vat below. Signs on
Floyd | the surrounding fence warn:
Floyd |
Floyd |  DANGER!
Floyd |  Raw Unactivated Growth Hormone
Floyd |  May Cause Itching or Death
Floyd |  Keep Clear
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick says, "hmmm" 	
			Touchy says, "ok...not it" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fuel gauge edges down over 1/2.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Tokyo Bay (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The glittering waters of Tokyo Bay, dotted with ships, stretch out to
Floyd | the south and east, while buildings crowd the shores. A trail of
Floyd | destruction leads north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Water (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Wind from the rotors kicks up a ring of spray. The helicopter hovers
Floyd | just above a small ship, on which remains one large crate, and nestled
Floyd | beside it a small life boat. The crew shout and curse our hero,
Floyd | shaking their fists.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | With whirr the helicopter snatches up the last crate from beside a
Floyd | small lifeboat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | Bold lettering proclaims: "Noodles, Wun Tun".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		skwirl42 says, "into the pool... maybe we can have some ramen" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | sickly yellow gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The crate disappears into the vat with a smack.
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se.se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Tokyo Bay (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The glittering waters of Tokyo Bay, dotted with ships, stretch out to
Floyd | the south and east, while buildings crowd the shores. A trail of
Floyd | destruction leads north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Water (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Wind from the rotors kicks up a ring of spray. The helicopter hovers
Floyd | just above a small ship, on which is a sturdy lifeboat. The crew are
Floyd | getting ugly. Though they throw deadly squid meat at our hero, it
Floyd | glances harmlessly off the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | With a clink the grappling hand grasps the rowing bench in the middle
Floyd | of the lifeboat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Ok, what should we do with this?" 	
			djfletch says, "no idea" 	
			Nitku asks, "Can the reporter jump on it?" 	
			Cheshiren says, "same thought" 	
			Touchy says, "I say we drop it in the vat." 	
			JJSonick says, "worth trying" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter dips and dives just above the huge head of Chickzilla.
Floyd | The whirr of the rotors seems to enrage her, and she snaps at it with
Floyd | her massive beak. With every movement, the beautiful reporter loses
Floyd | more of her precarious hold on the monster's comb!
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chickzilla darts at the helicopter, but it is too high.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Chickzilla would surely catch our hero if he flew any closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flick of one massive foot shatters another building.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Well this probably won't work" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | sickly yellow gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The boat drops into the bubbling vat, overturns, and disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		Touchy asks, "Did you just give up without trying?" 	
			Touchy says, "tztz" 	
			Nitku says, "I meant the reporter thing" 	
			Touchy nudges Nitku. 	
			Touchy says, "Go and give here a boat." 	
			Touchy says, "I'm on a boat..." 	
			Cheshiren asks, "why not to try?" 	
			Nitku asks, "Try what?" 	
			Cheshiren says, "reporterboat thing" 	
			Nitku says, "It said that we can't get any closer." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter dips and dives just above the huge head of Chickzilla.
Floyd | The whirr of the rotors seems to enrage her, and she snaps at it with
Floyd | her massive beak. With every movement, the beautiful reporter loses
Floyd | more of her precarious hold on the monster's comb!
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |

		Cheshiren says, "drop it" 	
	

Floyd | A dark sedan appears in the street below. It glides to a stop and two
Floyd | people emerge. The man is lean and dark-haired, while the woman has
Floyd | light auburn hair to her shoulders. Both wear dark overcoats and
Floyd | reflective sunglasses. They gaze a minute at Chickzilla, before
Floyd | engaging in a heated discussion. The words "alien conspiracy" drift up
Floyd | from the man, while the woman mutters "some reasonable explanation".
Floyd | Just then Chickzilla stomps them both into bloody smears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "But you only have to drop the boat then use the canvas.." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop boat" 		
	

Floyd | The spinning life boat lands upside-down on Chickzilla's head,
Floyd | covering her eyes. For a moment she seems paralysed, but then with a
Floyd | shake she sends the boat crashing to the street below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chickzilla plucks a thrashing victim from the streets below, and
Floyd | swallows him in one gulp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Give her something to land on.." 	
			Nitku says, "I'm not sure a boat would soften the fall." 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe it's a blow-up..." 	
			Cheshiren exclaims, "it is movie!" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop boat" 		
	

Floyd | The spinning life boat lands upside-down on Chickzilla's head,
Floyd | covering her eyes. For a moment she seems paralysed, but then with a
Floyd | shake she sends the boat crashing to the street below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flick of one massive foot shatters another building.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Ueno Park (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A patch of green far below indicates Ueno Park with its zoo. To the
Floyd | south-west Chickzilla continues to demolish downtown Tokyo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the west a monstrous
Floyd | chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Tokyo Bay (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The glittering waters of Tokyo Bay, dotted with ships, stretch out to
Floyd | the south and east, while buildings crowd the shores. A trail of
Floyd | destruction leads north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "hmm.. now where was the canvas?" 	
			Cheshiren says, "hotel" 	
			Nitku says, "I haven't been drawing a map" 	
			djfletch says, "west" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above a Hotel (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Far below, atop a hotel tower, a crystal swimming pool blinks in the
Floyd | sunlight. Off to the north, a monstrous chicken is tumbling buildings
Floyd | and ripping up pavements.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fuel gauge now shows only 1/4 full!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "ah here" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over a Hotel Rooftop (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hovers just above the top of the hotel tower. Wind from
Floyd | the rotors fans waves on the swimming pool and buffets the canvas
Floyd | marquee erected next to it. A few guests in formal dress emerge from
Floyd | the tent to wave their fists angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | There's a whirr and a clunk and a huge ripping noise. The tattered
Floyd | remains of the marquee dangle below the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mass of canvas dangles limply beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter dips and dives just above the huge head of Chickzilla.
Floyd | The whirr of the rotors seems to enrage her, and she snaps at it with
Floyd | her massive beak. With every movement, the beautiful reporter loses
Floyd | more of her precarious hold on the monster's comb!
Floyd |
Floyd | A mass of canvas dangles limply beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chickzilla gives her back end a slight wriggle and scratches at the
Floyd | street with one massive foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The huge mass of striped canvas drifts gently down, fanning out like a
Floyd | parachute. Miraculously it settles right over the head of the beastly
Floyd | bird!
Floyd |
Floyd | Blindfolded, Chickzilla freezes. She stands stock still as an eerie
Floyd | silence grows. The survivors in the streets below turn to look upward,
Floyd | where a single high-pitched scream cuts through the atmosphere...
Floyd |
Floyd | The beautiful reporter has finally lost her grip and is falling (in
Floyd | slow-motion) toward the hard grey pavement below!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Thrusting the joystick, our hero tips his helicopter into a steep
Floyd | dive. Using all the forces of gravity and whining rotors he drives the
Floyd | screaming machine groundward at maximum speed. He reaches the falling
Floyd | beauty just metres above the pavement...
Floyd |
Floyd | Hurtling Earthwards (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The ground is approaching FAST!
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman continues to plummet earthward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and the beautiful reporter is snatched from her
Floyd | doom by the closing of a metal hand!
Floyd |
Floyd | Another wrench of the joystick brings the helicopter shrieking and
Floyd | grinding out of its desperate dive, and catapults it back into the
Floyd | sky. But wait - the marquee has slipped, and out from under one corner
Floyd | peers a hard cold eye! Freed from her paralysis, Chickzilla lunges at
Floyd | the helicopter. Our hero gets a close-up view of a razor-sharp beak as
Floyd | it snatches for him...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Damn. We wasted the boat, didn't we?" 	
			Nitku says, "I think we did" 	
			skwirl42 asks, "maybe the lifeboat goes in the pool?" 	
			Cheshiren says, "sorry.." 	
			Nitku asks, "Restore?" 	
			Touchy says, "I think, yeah." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | It missed! The bird missed! The helicopter spins out of control.
Floyd | Shearing sideways, the rotors slice neatly through the neck of the
Floyd | monster. Hero and reporter are flung from the wreck, crashing through
Floyd | the skylight of a nearby building.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chickzilla's head thumps to the ground, but the headless body doesn't
Floyd | remain standing still for long. Spouting blood, it runs blindly among
Floyd | the buildings, unwittingly retracing its own steps back to the
Floyd | harbour. Crashing into the water, it stirs up seaweed, capsizes a ship
Floyd | laden with noodles, and sends a dockside chilli warehouse sliding into
Floyd | the sea. Its thrashing and churning heats the waters almost to boiling
Floyd | point, and as the death-throes gradually subside a wonderful, piquant
Floyd | aroma slowly spreads across the city...
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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | It is sunset. Our hero and his beautiful companion stand side-by-side
Floyd | on an amber-bathed rooftop overlooking the bay. Their clothes are
Floyd | alluringly torn, and feathers still cling to their hair. Nearby, a
Floyd | neon sign buzzes lazily over the distant shouts of excited children as
Floyd | they run to fill bowls from the edge of the harbour.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the ruby sun slowly sinks they lean closer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "uh" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "kiss her" 		
	

Floyd | Violins soar as lips meet. The focus softens as the last light of day
Floyd | leaves the sky. One by one, lights begin to shine out from the city
Floyd | below, mirroring those in the heavens above...
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "broksted." 	
			Cheshiren says, "movie" 	
			Touchy says, "load something else..." 	
			Nitku says, "No, it was waiting for a keypress" 	
			Touchy asks, "That still wasn't to happen in our situation, was it?" 	
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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		Cheshiren says, "lets ask watcher" 	
			Nitku asks, "Why not?" 	
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |   Screenplay: John Kean
Floyd |   Based on the novel "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen
Floyd |   Inspired by Adam Cadre's "Chicken Comp 1998"
Floyd |
Floyd |   Score composed and performed by Marcelle Marceau
Floyd |
Floyd |   Chicken Wrangler: Kathryn leGrove
Floyd |   Prompt: Shona Lamoureaux
Floyd |   Clapper Operator: Gillian Dennis
Floyd |   Worst Boy: Michael Kinyon
Floyd |   Mark The Mark
Floyd |   Stunt Double: Cody Sandifer
Floyd |   Golly Drip: Neil Cerutti
Floyd |   Make-out Artist: Ben Hines
Floyd |   Cornbred Centigrade: Himself
Floyd |
Floyd |   Produced and directed by Digby McWiggle
Floyd |
Floyd |   Filmed on location in Springston, New Zealand
Floyd |
Floyd |   (c) Watcot Entertainment MM
Floyd |

		JJSonick says, "haha" 	
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |   No chickens were harmed in the creation of this game.
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	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | MEANWHILE...
Floyd |
Floyd | Not far away something disturbs the calm waters of Tokyo Bay.
Floyd | Slowly, the tip of an enormous pink snout emerges to sniff the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | It smells like Party Time!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | DON'T MISS:
Floyd |

		
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | read game INFO, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "OK, this should have pictures..." 	
			JJSonick says, "doh... that last thing definetly felt like it should have had a pic" 	
			Touchy says, "And I stil think there was bug" 	
			Cheshiren asks, "why Touchy?" 	
			Touchy says (to Cheshiren), "Because it made no sense that it continuted after loading..." 	
			Nitku says, "We didn't load." 	
			Touchy says, "Nitku says (to Floyd), "RESTORE"" 	
			Touchy says, "Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf7"" 	
			Touchy says, "Floyd | It missed! The bird missed! The helicopter spins out of control." 	
			Touchy says, "That's how I saw it." 	
			Cheshiren asks, "oh, bug with Floyd maybe?" 	
			skwirl42 says, "it was just reacting to the enter at the end" 	
			skwirl42 says, "I think, it had been waiting to continue" 	
			Touchy says, "hm.." 	
			Touchy says, "ok...sad though I did want to cook something up and transform an animal.." 	
			djfletch says, "there must be another ending involving the vat" 	
			skwirl42 says, "maybe there's more than one ending" 	
			djfletch says, "we didn't try putting an animal in it when it was yellow" 	
			Nitku says, "Let's go back and find the other ending" 	
			Touchy asks, "Should we try again then?" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "Yah!" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

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

		Cheshiren says, "sure" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above a Hotel (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Far below, atop a hotel tower, a crystal swimming pool blinks in the
Floyd | sunlight. Off to the north, a monstrous chicken is tumbling buildings
Floyd | and ripping up pavements.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over a Hotel Rooftop (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hovers just above the top of the hotel tower. Wind from
Floyd | the rotors fans waves on the swimming pool and buffets the canvas
Floyd | marquee erected next to it. A few guests in formal dress emerge from
Floyd | the tent to wave their fists angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The lifeboat lands directly in the centre of the swimming pool and
Floyd | promptly fills with sparkling water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hey hey" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | There's a whirr and a clunk and a huge ripping noise. The tattered
Floyd | remains of the marquee dangle below the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		skwirl42 exclaims, "woot!" 	
			Touchy says, "Brilliant...some chlorine for the mix" 	
			Touchy says, "good job" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A gust of wind catches the falling marquee. It drifts earthward and is
Floyd | lost.
Floyd |
Floyd | A commotion breaks out on the roof below, centred around an
Floyd | intimidating woman clutching a chihuahua. She has cornered the hotel
Floyd | manager and proceeds to berate him with indignant getures in the
Floyd | direction of the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | With a clink the grappling hand grasps the rowing bench in the middle
Floyd | of the lifeboat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fuel gauge now shows only 1/4 full!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter. It is full of sparkling
Floyd | pool water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter. It is full of sparkling
Floyd | pool water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | sickly yellow gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter. It is full of sparkling
Floyd | pool water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The boat drops into the bubbling vat, overturns, and disappears. The
Floyd | liquid gives a burp and turns a bright orange colour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren says, "we lost canvas btw" 	
			JJSonick exclaims, "hooray for chlorinated H20!" 	
			Nitku says, "yay" 	
			JJSonick says, "let's us grow us an animal" 	
			skwirl42 says, "now for an animal! mouahaha" 	
			djfletch exclaims, "to the zoo!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Ueno Park (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A patch of green far below indicates Ueno Park with its zoo. To the
Floyd | south-west Chickzilla continues to demolish downtown Tokyo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Zoo (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Miscellaneous animals cower in terror from the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a flopsy bunny stands frozen in
Floyd | confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren exclaims, "bunny!" 	
			JJSonick exclaims, "hahaha BUNNY!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and our hero seems to have caught himself a flopsy
Floyd | bunny!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flopsy bunny dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flopsy bunny dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		skwirl42 exclaims, "The easter bunny vs. the chicken!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | bright orange gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flopsy bunny dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The flopsy bunny tumbles into the vat with a wet smack. The liquid
Floyd | bubbles violently, then goes perfectly still.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly a massive bunny explodes out of the vat. Towering over the
Floyd | city, it blinks and looks around. Its dewy eyes meet those of
Floyd | Chickzilla and for a moment time seems to stand still. Then Chickzilla
Floyd | screeches and attacks! Tactfully, the camera looks away during several
Floyd | minutes of intense sound effects, and when it turns back Chickzilla is
Floyd | once again demolishing downtown, a mountain of bloodstained fluff to
Floyd | one side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren exclaims, "it's alive! ALIVE!" 	
			JJSonick exclaims, "It KILLED OUR BUNNY!!!!" 	
			skwirl42 says, "chicken 1, bunny -1" 	
			JJSonick sobs 	
			Touchy exclaims, "We need more animals!" 	
			djfletch says, "dammit we needed that crocodile" 	
			Cheshiren asks, "what was his name?" 	
			Touchy says, "A fox maybe..." 	
			skwirl42 says, "there was the tiger too..." 	
			skwirl42 asks, "which way to the zoo, again?" 	
			djfletch says, "east twice" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Ueno Park (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A patch of green far below indicates Ueno Park with its zoo. To the
Floyd | south-west Chickzilla continues to demolish downtown Tokyo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Zoo (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Miscellaneous animals cower in terror from the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a fluffy panda stands frozen in
Floyd | confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and our hero seems to have caught himself a fluffy
Floyd | panda!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "PANDA ATTACK" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fluffy panda dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fluffy panda dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red light on the fuel gauge starts blinking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "uh oh" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | bright orange gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fluffy panda dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The fluffy panda tumbles into the vat with a wet smack. The liquid
Floyd | bubbles violently, then goes perfectly still.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly a massive panda explodes out of the vat. Towering over the
Floyd | city, it blinks and looks around. Its dewy eyes meet those of
Floyd | Chickzilla and for a moment time seems to stand still. Then Chickzilla
Floyd | screeches and attacks! Tactfully, the camera looks away during several
Floyd | minutes of intense sound effects, and when it turns back Chickzilla is
Floyd | once again demolishing downtown, a mountain of bloodstained fluff to
Floyd | one side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		skwirl42 says, "we need a turtle or tortoise" 	
			Touchy says, "Man this game is just teasing us..." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | The red light on the fuel gauge blinks faster!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Ueno Park (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A patch of green far below indicates Ueno Park with its zoo. To the
Floyd | south-west Chickzilla continues to demolish downtown Tokyo.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere an alarm starts beeping in time with the blinking fuel
Floyd | light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "we'll run out of fuel" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Zoo (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Miscellaneous animals cower in terror from the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a frolicsome fawn stands frozen in
Floyd | confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | BEEP!
Floyd |
Floyd | The engine gives a splutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren says, "kamiaze attack" 	
			skwirl42 says, "I think we'd need to restart from the beginning" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and our hero seems to have caught himself a
Floyd | frolicsome fawn!
Floyd |
Floyd | BEEP BEEP BEEP!
Floyd |
Floyd | The helicopter coughs and jerks, but somehow keeps running.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | A frolicsome fawn dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP! The light on the fuel gauge bursts apart
Floyd | with a tiny explosion. The helicopter engine gives one last cough and
Floyd | stops completely. Our hero struggles frantically with the joystick as
Floyd | the nose drops and the whole aircraft suddenly plummets earthward.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fireball lights up the Tokyo skyline, while in the distance
Floyd | Chickzilla can be heard cackling in triumph.
Floyd |
Floyd | Slowly coming to your senses, you realise that your sweaty neighbour
Floyd | has been clutching at your arm in terror. You hurridly fend off the
Floyd | unwanted attention, but not before an explosion of giggles from the
Floyd | back row announces that somebody noticed.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku 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. 		
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  * * * * *
Floyd |
Floyd | As the lights come back on and the audience gets up to leave you can't
Floyd | help wondering at the strange ending. Why couldn't the hero save his
Floyd | love interest and conquer Chickzilla?
Floyd |
Floyd | Maybe if you sat through the next showing it would all become clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Or maybe next time around things would go differently...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | read game INFO, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "stupid donut machine" 	
			djfletch says, "maybe you need to do the animal at the same time as the marquee somehow" 	
			JJSonick says, "or maybe it has to be one of the earlier animals" 	
			djfletch says, "although you have to be rescuing the girl at that point too" 	
			Cheshiren says, "or last animal" 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe the whole cooking is just a distraction..." 	
			djfletch says, "yeah could be" 	
			Nitku says, "We could try with the crocodile. If that doesn't work, then it's the last animal." 	
			Touchy says, "Alright. If it doesn't work, let's find the mouse." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over a Hotel Rooftop (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hovers just above the top of the hotel tower. Wind from
Floyd | the rotors fans waves on the swimming pool and buffets the canvas
Floyd | marquee erected next to it. A few guests in formal dress emerge from
Floyd | the tent to wave their fists angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Ueno Park (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A patch of green far below indicates Ueno Park with its zoo. To the
Floyd | south-west Chickzilla continues to demolish downtown Tokyo.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Zoo (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Miscellaneous animals cower in terror from the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crafty crocodile dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The crafty crocodile lands safely among the other animals, which
Floyd | proceed to kill it in their terror.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a wiley coyote stands frozen in
Floyd | confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hmph" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over a Hotel Rooftop (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hovers just above the top of the hotel tower. Wind from
Floyd | the rotors fans waves on the swimming pool and buffets the canvas
Floyd | marquee erected next to it. A few guests in formal dress emerge from
Floyd | the tent to wave their fists angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | A terrible tiger dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The terrible tiger lands safely amid the startled partygoers, notices
Floyd | it has no invitation, panics, and leaps off the edge of the rooftop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the north-east a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above a Hotel (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Far below, atop a hotel tower, a crystal swimming pool blinks in the
Floyd | sunlight. Off to the north, a monstrous chicken is tumbling buildings
Floyd | and ripping up pavements.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Tokyo Bay (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The glittering waters of Tokyo Bay, dotted with ships, stretch out to
Floyd | the south and east, while buildings crowd the shores. A trail of
Floyd | destruction leads north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Water (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Wind from the rotors kicks up a ring of spray. The helicopter hovers
Floyd | just above a small ship, on which are three large crates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | With whirr the helicopter snatches up a crate, exposing the bow of a
Floyd | small lifeboat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the west a monstrous
Floyd | chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Ueno Park (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A patch of green far below indicates Ueno Park with its zoo. To the
Floyd | south-west Chickzilla continues to demolish downtown Tokyo.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | sticky blue gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The crate disappears into the vat with a smack. As sodden noodles boil
Floyd | to the surface, the liquid turns a shocking greasy green colour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Tokyo Bay (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The glittering waters of Tokyo Bay, dotted with ships, stretch out to
Floyd | the south and east, while buildings crowd the shores. A trail of
Floyd | destruction leads north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I bet once we have the vat prepared there will be only fluffy animals..." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Water (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Wind from the rotors kicks up a ring of spray. The helicopter hovers
Floyd | just above a small ship, on which can be seen two large crates. The
Floyd | bow of a small life boat protrudes from between the crates. Several
Floyd | seamen gesture angrily at the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | With whirr the helicopter snatches up one of the crates, revealing a
Floyd | small lifeboat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw.nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | greasy green gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The crate disappears into the vat with a smack.
Floyd | The fuel gauge shows 3/4 and falling...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se.se.d" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Tokyo Bay (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The glittering waters of Tokyo Bay, dotted with ships, stretch out to
Floyd | the south and east, while buildings crowd the shores. A trail of
Floyd | destruction leads north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Water (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Wind from the rotors kicks up a ring of spray. The helicopter hovers
Floyd | just above a small ship, on which remains one large crate, and nestled
Floyd | beside it a small life boat. The crew shout and curse our hero,
Floyd | shaking their fists.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | With whirr the helicopter snatches up the last crate from beside a
Floyd | small lifeboat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw.nw.d" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | greasy green gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large crate swings leisurely beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The crate disappears into the vat with a smack.
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se.se.d" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Tokyo Bay (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The glittering waters of Tokyo Bay, dotted with ships, stretch out to
Floyd | the south and east, while buildings crowd the shores. A trail of
Floyd | destruction leads north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Water (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Wind from the rotors kicks up a ring of spray. The helicopter hovers
Floyd | just above a small ship, on which is a sturdy lifeboat. The crew are
Floyd | getting ugly. Though they throw deadly squid meat at our hero, it
Floyd | glances harmlessly off the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | With a clink the grappling hand grasps the rowing bench in the middle
Floyd | of the lifeboat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above a Hotel (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Far below, atop a hotel tower, a crystal swimming pool blinks in the
Floyd | sunlight. Off to the north, a monstrous chicken is tumbling buildings
Floyd | and ripping up pavements.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over a Hotel Rooftop (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hovers just above the top of the hotel tower. Wind from
Floyd | the rotors fans waves on the swimming pool and buffets the canvas
Floyd | marquee erected next to it. A few guests in formal dress emerge from
Floyd | the tent to wave their fists angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The lifeboat lands directly in the centre of the swimming pool and
Floyd | promptly fills with sparkling water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | There's a whirr and a clunk and a huge ripping noise. The tattered
Floyd | remains of the marquee dangle below the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A gust of wind catches the falling marquee. It drifts earthward and is
Floyd | lost.
Floyd |
Floyd | A commotion breaks out on the roof below, centred around an
Floyd | intimidating woman clutching a chihuahua. She has cornered the hotel
Floyd | manager and proceeds to berate him with indignant getures in the
Floyd | direction of the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | With a clink the grappling hand grasps the rowing bench in the middle
Floyd | of the lifeboat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Downtown (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The helicopter hangs in the sky high above downtown. The endless city
Floyd | of Tokyo stretches to the horizon in all directions, while Chickzilla
Floyd | continues her rampage below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter. It is full of sparkling
Floyd | pool water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter. It is full of sparkling
Floyd | pool water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | greasy green gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small boat dangles beneath the helicopter. It is full of sparkling
Floyd | pool water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The boat drops into the bubbling vat, overturns, and disappears. The
Floyd | liquid gives a burp and turns a sickly yellow colour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Where was the ghetto?" 	
			skwirl42 says, "gotta get the fuel tank punctured" 	
			skwirl42 says, "south, I think" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Ghetto (in the helicopter)
Floyd | This is a particularly shabby section of the city. Shadowy forms can
Floyd | be seen skulking in the narrow alleys far below, and a giant chicken
Floyd | cackles from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "south - timing" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | It looks dangerous down there. For an instant our hero hesitates:
Floyd | should he really go down there? (Y/N) >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | With a thrust of the joystick the helicopter drops to skim the
Floyd | roof-tops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the movement in the alleys increases - shouts and bullets
Floyd | fill the air. Our hero pulls up sharply, but too late - a bullet has
Floyd | holed the fuel tank! A stream of liquid pours from the bullet hole,
Floyd | and the fuel gauge begins to drop more rapidly.
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Ghetto (in the helicopter)
Floyd | This is a particularly shabby section of the city. Shadowy forms can
Floyd | be seen skulking in the narrow alleys far below, and a giant chicken
Floyd | cackles from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | sickly yellow gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | As fuel from the leaking helicopter hits the bubbling vat it emits a
Floyd | huge burp, and the liquid turns bright orange.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e.e" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above Ueno Park (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A patch of green far below indicates Ueno Park with its zoo. To the
Floyd | south-west Chickzilla continues to demolish downtown Tokyo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hovering Over the Zoo (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Miscellaneous animals cower in terror from the helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a flopsy bunny stands frozen in
Floyd | confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "argh" 	
			Touchy says, "See.." 	
			Touchy says, "Alright, I guess we did well.." 	
			Nitku says, "Let's see if they run out of fluffies" 	
			skwirl42 says, "hehehe" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and our hero seems to have caught himself a flopsy
Floyd | bunny!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The flopsy bunny lands safely among the other animals, which proceed
Floyd | to kill it in their terror.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a fluffy panda stands frozen in
Floyd | confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and our hero seems to have caught himself a fluffy
Floyd | panda!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The fluffy panda lands safely among the other animals, which proceed
Floyd | to kill it in their terror.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a frolicsome fawn stands frozen in
Floyd | confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and our hero seems to have caught himself a
Floyd | frolicsome fawn!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The frolicsome fawn lands safely among the other animals, which
Floyd | proceed to kill it in their terror.
Floyd |
Floyd | Directly below the helicopter, a cuddly bush-baby stands frozen in
Floyd | confusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk and our hero seems to have caught himself a cuddly
Floyd | bush-baby!
Floyd |
Floyd | The fuel gauge edges down over 1/2.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The cuddly bush-baby lands safely among the other animals, which
Floyd | proceed to kill it in their terror.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cornbred Centigrade stands beneath the helicopter, making faces.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheshiren asks, ";who?" 	
			Nitku asks, "Does this refer to Cornbread Celcius?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x centigrade" 		
	

Floyd | He seems surprised to find he has unwittingly become a movie star. But
Floyd | he's sure going to make the most of the opportunity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A whirr and a clunk, and Cornbred struggles in the grip of a metal
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Over The City (in the helicopter)
Floyd | The endless city of Tokyo stretches out below. To the south a
Floyd | monstrous chicken is casually tearing the city to pieces.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beneath the helicopter, Cornbred Centigrade dangles by one leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | With a touch of the joystick the helicopter thunders through the
Floyd | sky...
Floyd |
Floyd | High Above The Industrial Sector (in the helicopter)
Floyd | A thick layer of smog, belched from a thousand chimneys, hazes the
Floyd | industrial zone below the bobbing helicopter. Chickzilla continues her
Floyd | rampage to the south-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beneath the helicopter, Cornbred Centigrade dangles by one leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chemical Factory (in the helicopter)
Floyd | Three large tanks stand among the maze of pipes, drains, and chimneys
Floyd | that form the "Doku Pharmaceuticals" factory below. Noxious fumes of
Floyd | bright orange gas swirl from a huge bubbling vat, enveloping the
Floyd | helicopter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beneath the helicopter, Cornbred Centigrade dangles by one leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Cornbred Centigrade falls through the air, looking mildly annoyed. He
Floyd | flaps his arms briskly, but it doesn't seem to help much. He lands in
Floyd | the vat with a plop, and disappears below the surface. As he lands in
Floyd | the vat the surface goes deathly still.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly a huge Cornbred explodes out of the vat. Towering over the
Floyd | city, he shakes himself off and looks around. His eyes meet those of
Floyd | Chickzilla and there is a moment of such tension that time almost
Floyd | seems to hiccup to a stop. Then a crafty smile steals over Cornbred's
Floyd | gigantic visage. Chickzilla cackles, and together they continue
Floyd | kicking over Tokyo. Almost as an afterthought Cornbred reaches over
Floyd | and casually flicks our hero's helicopter out of the sky. Looks like
Floyd | it's curtains for Tokyo.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [MORE]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  * * * * *
Floyd |
Floyd | As the lights come back on and the audience gets up to leave you can't
Floyd | help wondering at the strange ending. Why couldn't the hero save his
Floyd | love interest and conquer Chickzilla?
Floyd |
Floyd | Maybe if you sat through the next showing it would all become clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Or maybe next time around things would go differently...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | read game INFO, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "aha" 	
			Nitku says, "Maybe the marquee ending is the only good ending" 	
			Touchy says, "I guess so." 	
			skwirl42 says, "I kinda liked that last ending. Hehehe" 	
			Touchy yells "maaaagaaaa". 	
			Touchy asks, "Where is that boy when you need him?" 	
			Nitku asks, "Do people want to check out the easter eggs or should we play the next game?" 	
			Touchy says, "I bet he's up to no good." 	
			Touchy asks, "I like easter eggs, do you know them?" 	
			Cheshiren says, "it seems wikipedia dosen't know any Cornbreds" 	
			Nitku says, "There was an easter egg topic in the about text" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "info" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [1/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |  > Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |     (more)

		
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [1/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |  > Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |     (more)

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [1/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |  > About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |     (more)

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [1/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |  > Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |     (more)

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [1/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |  > How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |     (more)

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [1/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |  > Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |     (more)

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [1/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |  > Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |     (more)

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [1/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |  > Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |    How to play this game
Floyd |     (more)

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [1/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Information
Floyd |    Announcement
Floyd |    About the game
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |    How to contact the author
Floyd |    Version history
Floyd |    Distribution
Floyd |    Disclaimer
Floyd |
Floyd |    Help
Floyd |  > How to play this game
Floyd |     (more)

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [2/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |     (more)
Floyd |  > Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [2/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |     (more)
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |  > Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [2/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |     (more)
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |  > For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you tried the following:

		
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > panicking?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > asking for your score?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > kissing the monster?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > flying (when not in the helicopter)?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > attacking the monster?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > undressing?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > going to sleep?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > finding out just how big Tokyo really is?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > singing?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > jumping out of the helicopter at various locations?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > depositing zoo animals all over the place?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > waving?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > throwing popcorn?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > typing "SMELL" in scene 3?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > translating the Japanese bits?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > saying "XYZZY"?

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > having sex with other characters? (or yourself!)
Floyd |
Floyd | [No more items]

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [2/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |     (more)
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |  > For your amusement
Floyd |    Easter eggs
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [2/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |     (more)
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |  > Easter eggs
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | See if you can:

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > re-enact a scene from "Indiana Jones"

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > get kicked out of the movie theatre

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > get to see some water ballet performed by a (sort of) celebrity

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > witness the final episode of "The X-Files"

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > turn the hero into a villain

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > experience the monster close up - from the inside!

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |  > find all 4 ways of beating the monster
Floyd |
Floyd | [No more items]

		
	Nitku presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown Tokyo. Present Day. [2/2]
Floyd |  N = next itemP = previous item
Floyd |  ENTER = select item   Q = quit menus
Floyd |
Floyd |     (more)
Floyd |    Hints
Floyd |    Walkthrough
Floyd |
Floyd |    Just For Fun
Floyd |    For your amusement
Floyd |  > Easter eggs
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | read game INFO, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Oh so there are 4 good endings?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Our hero's grasp of the Japanese language is obviously poor!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "wave" 		
	

Floyd | That is so uncool!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | A fat elbow from the next seat prods you awake. You must have been
Floyd | snoring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undress" 		
	

Floyd | If you wanted porn' you should have gone next door to "Dierdre Does
Floyd | Dalmations".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "eww" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "panic" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something a true hero would do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | Your sleazy advances are ignored by the blubbery bulk in the next
Floyd | seat. It doesn't look like you'll score tonight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "heh" 	
			djfletch says, "hehehe" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Our hero prefers to laugh in the face of danger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "laugh" 		
	

Floyd | Our hero would laugh in the face of danger - "Haha!", only it's not
Floyd | cool.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Launching himself from the helicopter, our hero tumbles into the vat
Floyd | below. Moments later he explodes out again a thousand times larger
Floyd | than before! Chickzilla looks up from her destruction, turns deathly
Floyd | pale and drops an egg. She shrieks, turns turkey, and flutters back to
Floyd | disappear into the bay from where she came, dragging the beautiful
Floyd | reporter to a watery grave. Our hero gives a studly smirk. Shifting
Floyd | his weight, he inadvertently topples a building. He looks thoughtfully
Floyd | at the rubble, then experimentally pushes another. As it crumbles, a
Floyd | silly smile spreads over his face. He starts stomping other
Floyd | structures, slowly at first, but with increasing enthusiasm. As the
Floyd | credits roll, out hero is dancing, kicking, and jumping, merrily
Floyd | flattening Tokyo.
Floyd |

		
	Nitku pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [MORE]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  * * * * *
Floyd |
Floyd | As the lights come back on and the audience gets up to leave you can't
Floyd | help wondering at the strange ending. Why couldn't the hero save his
Floyd | love interest and conquer Chickzilla?
Floyd |
Floyd | Maybe if you sat through the next showing it would all become clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Or maybe next time around things would go differently...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | read game INFO, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "ha ha" 	
			skwirl42 says, "the BEST ending so far, I think" 	
			Nitku asks, "On to the next game?" 	
			Cheshiren says, "agreed" 	
			skwirl42 says, "sounds good" 	
			djfletch says, "ok" 	
			Nitku says, "This game was fun" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  * * * * *
Floyd |
Floyd | The light outside is dazzling.
Floyd |
Floyd | A surly usher in a shiny waistcoat pretends to smile as you walk past,
Floyd |
Floyd | down the stairs,
Floyd |
Floyd | and back into the real world...
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	Fang has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "list f" 		
	Floyd says (to Nitku), "f209 failsafe fear ferrousring fff fiendish findthemouse finetune firebird firetower firwitch fleece floatpoint flowers fluidoflife fmsr4 forachange forms fourin1 freefall frenfive friday frobozzi frozen frust ftf fusillad futzmutz fyleet" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "load findthemouse" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Finding the mouse
Floyd | Where did that thing go? by James Dessart
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 090810 / Inform 7 build 5Z71 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen (on the chair)
Floyd | This is an odd kitchen. Someone obviously decorated it in a hurry,
Floyd | without much in the way of forethought. Most of the standard kitchen
Floyd | amenities are missing. For instance, there's no fridge or sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter are a microwave (closed) and a bag of popcorn (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a table (on which is a computer) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "I've played this one" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x microwave" 		
	

Floyd | A Zaptrue 3500 microwave. Bought second hand from a guy in the back of
Floyd | a truck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x popcorn" 		
	

Floyd | Funkykernel popcorn. Not your favourite, but it's cheap. It's
Floyd | currently unpopped and unopened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the chair first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get off" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | On the counter are a microwave (closed) and a bag of popcorn (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a chair and a table (on which is a computer) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | A plain, wooden chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | An uninspired formica table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | A Borkenotron 778 machine. The guy at the garage sale said it was
Floyd | "retro". Its mouse is missing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The computer is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "type hello on computer" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "use computer" 		
	

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

		Cheshiren says, "well, enough for today. thanks for game, guys. bye." 	
			skwirl42 exclaims, "later!" 	
	Cheshiren goes home. 		djfletch says, "ok let's try making popcorn" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | You open the microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

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

Floyd | The microwave is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x popcorn" 		
	

Floyd | Funkykernel popcorn. Not your favourite, but it's cheap. It's
Floyd | currently unpopped and unopened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open popcorn" 		
	

Floyd | Opening it when it's unpopped would make it unpoppable. You decide not
Floyd | to ruin a perfectly serviceable bag of popcorn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "put popcorn in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | You put the popcorn into the microwave, set it for the right amount of
Floyd | time, and in a short while you've got some popped popcorn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "eat popcorn" 		
	

Floyd | You don't really feel like popcorn right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open popcorn" 		
	

Floyd | You know it's popcorn in there, and you're not in the mood for it. But
Floyd | it'd probably bust open the minute you let go of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This is an odd kitchen. Someone obviously decorated it in a hurry,
Floyd | without much in the way of forethought. Most of the standard kitchen
Floyd | amenities are missing. For instance, there's no fridge or sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a microwave (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a chair and a table (on which is a computer) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

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

		djfletch says, "I'm stuck already" 	
			skwirl42 says, "I've played it already, so sitting back" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look for mouse" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "find mouse" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | A Borkenotron 778 machine. The guy at the garage sale said it was
Floyd | "retro". Its mouse is missing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The computer is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep arrives, full of fun and funk. 		crumple asks, "what was the first game y'all played?" 	
			Nitku says (to crumple), "Downtown Tokyo" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under chair" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "search chair" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing on the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "search table" 		
	

Floyd | On the table is a computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "read computer" 		
	

Floyd | A Borkenotron 778 machine. The guy at the garage sale said it was
Floyd | "retro". Its mouse is missing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The computer is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "search counter" 		
	

Floyd | On the counter is a microwave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x keyboard" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd | The object is to find the computer's mouse, then surf the web. There's
Floyd | only one room, and everything you need is in it. There is only one
Floyd | important custom command, "surf the web". All the others are standard
Floyd | commands for IF works, apart from some simple commands that work as
Floyd | semantic glue and that I wont reveal since they would give part of it
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This is an odd kitchen. Someone obviously decorated it in a hurry,
Floyd | without much in the way of forethought. Most of the standard kitchen
Floyd | amenities are missing. For instance, there's no fridge or sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a microwave (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a chair and a table (on which is a computer) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look behind microwave" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bag of popcorn (closed)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x popcorn" 		
	schep has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	

Floyd | Funkykernel popcorn. Not your favourite, but it's cheap. It's
Floyd | currently popped and unopened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "break microwave" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "smash computer" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

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

		Nitku asks, "Need a hint?" 	
			djfletch says, "this would be easier if we at least had a helicopter" 	
			skwirl42 says, "hehehe helicopter..." 	
			djfletch says, "yes I probably need a hint, unless anyone else wants a go first" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This is an odd kitchen. Someone obviously decorated it in a hurry,
Floyd | without much in the way of forethought. Most of the standard kitchen
Floyd | amenities are missing. For instance, there's no fridge or sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a microwave (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a chair and a table (on which is a computer) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "move microwave" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look behind computer" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | A plain, wooden chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "get on chair" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen (on the chair)
Floyd | This is an odd kitchen. Someone obviously decorated it in a hurry,
Floyd | without much in the way of forethought. Most of the standard kitchen
Floyd | amenities are missing. For instance, there's no fridge or sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a microwave (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a table (on which is a computer) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | A Borkenotron 778 machine. The guy at the garage sale said it was
Floyd | "retro". Its mouse is missing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The computer is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x fridge" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get computer" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x decoration" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | An uninspired formica table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the chair first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "get down" 		
	

Floyd | You must name something more substantial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the chair first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "get off chair" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | On the counter is a microwave (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a chair and a table (on which is a computer) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "move table" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x counter" 		
	

Floyd | A standard kitchen counter. Not too exciting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "surf the web" 		
	

Floyd | Your microwave isn't equipped with a web interface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x microwave" 		
	

Floyd | A Zaptrue 3500 microwave. Bought second hand from a guy in the back of
Floyd | a truck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		
	

Floyd | The dreadful truth is, this is not a dream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x popcorn" 		
	

Floyd | Funkykernel popcorn. Not your favourite, but it's cheap. It's
Floyd | currently popped and unopened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "You need to do something with the popcorn" 	
			djfletch says, "hmmm" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x eat popcorn" 		
	

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

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "eat popcorn" 		
	

Floyd | You don't really feel like popcorn right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open popcorn" 		
	

Floyd | You know it's popcorn in there, and you're not in the mood for it. But
Floyd | it'd probably bust open the minute you let go of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "put popcorn in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | That'd burn the popcorn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "drop popcorn" 		
	

Floyd | You drop the bag of popcorn on the floor, scattering its contents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | You notice that the popcorn is gone. The mouse must be eating it. Oh,
Floyd | there's the mouse, back in place, looking satiated.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get mouse" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "plug mouse into computer" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "surf the web" 		
	

Floyd | Your microwave isn't equipped with a web interface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x mouse" 		
	

Floyd | A computer mouse; a very shifty looking computer mouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | A Borkenotron 778 machine. The guy at the garage sale said it was
Floyd | "retro". Its mouse is right beside it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The computer is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "surf the web" 		
	

Floyd | Your microwave isn't equipped with a web interface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x connect mouse to computer" 		
	

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

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "connect mouse to computer" 		
	

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

		Nitku says, "oops, that looks like a bug" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "plug mouse in" 		
	

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

		djfletch asks, "because I tried to surf the web too early maybe?" 	
			Nitku says, "No, because you took the mouse" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "drop mouse" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Now that the mouse is back, you might want to sit down at the computer
Floyd | and surf the web.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This is an odd kitchen. Someone obviously decorated it in a hurry,
Floyd | without much in the way of forethought. Most of the standard kitchen
Floyd | amenities are missing. For instance, there's no fridge or sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter is a microwave (closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a mouse, a chair and a table (on which is a computer)
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sit down" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sit on chair" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "surf the web" 		
	

Floyd | You lose yourself in the massive quantity of information on the
Floyd | internet. Your life is complete. Now that your mouse is fed and you
Floyd | have access to the internet, who needs text adventures?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You found your mouse! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "short but fun" 	
			skwirl42 says, "cool, Wanted to wait until you finished it, but I wrote it" 	
			djfletch says, "cool" 	
			skwirl42 says, "and I apologize for the frustrations, got some good ideas for fixes, however" 	
			Touchy says, "I'm not complaining." 	
			skwirl42 says, "Thanks. But I'll be nit-picking at it until I'm 100% satisfied with it. Hehehe" 	
			Nitku says, "Seemed to work pretty nicely now, except the taking-the-mouse part" 	
			skwirl42 says, "yeah, I hadn't realized that might happen" 	
			skwirl42 says, "most of the frustrations come from me not having realized a particular action might be tried" 	
			djfletch says, "natural instinct to pick up everything" 	
			skwirl42 says, "verbs I should support but don't, that sort of thing" 	
			skwirl42 says, "true... but making it an actual object was a last minute addition, so the player could look at it" 	
			skwirl42 says, "I didn't think to fix it in place once it comes into play" 	
			skwirl42 exclaims, "Thanks for you feedback, guys! I gotta go now, so I'll see ya all later!" 	
			skwirl42 exclaims, "have fun!" 	
			djfletch says, "bye" 	
	skwirl42 goes home. 		djfletch says, "I might have eventually tried dropping the popcorn - I see the description does hint at doing that but I didn't absorb it properly" 	
			Nitku says, "I guess that's it for tonight" 	
			djfletch says, "yup I'm off anyway - bye" 	
	djfletch can produce a dozen witnesses to swear he was elsewhere. 		Nitku says, "Thanks for the session everyone" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	Nitku has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Touchy disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
BSE by Chris Smith
As played on ifMUD on August 29, 2009

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 BSE, written by Chris Smith. BSE was originally released in the 1996 Acorn User Competition, where it took first place. 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 bse" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
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Floyd | [pausing to show unread error message]

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd |                                BSE
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Floyd |                     [Press SPACE if you dare...]

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd | This is the job that all men in white coats dream of...a potential
Floyd | epidemic. The details were sparse but menacing - mysterious,
Floyd | unexplained deaths in the isolated Dales village of Skebdale. The
Floyd | authorities had no choice but to send you, their most experienced
Floyd | environmental health agent, to check things out. Unfortunately it
Floyd | looks more like a job for Bond than for Herriot...
Floyd |
Floyd | BSE
Floyd | An Interactive Epidemic
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1996 by Chris Smith.
Floyd | Type 'help' for...er...help.
Floyd | Type 'quotes on/off' to toggle box quotations, in case they obscure
Floyd | text.
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 970110 / Inform v6.03 Library 6/1
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0
Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a faxed note
Floyd |   a remote control (which is closed)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x remote" 		
	

Floyd | A beautifully styled black handset with an invitingly red button in
Floyd | the middle. A small panel on the back allows you to change the
Floyd | battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "What's that Bond/Herriot reference? I don't get it." 	
			stewie says, "james bond" 	
			ParserGirl says, "James Herriot is the name of a country veterinarian in Britain." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, yeah, that one went past me, too. I get the Bond thing, just not the Herriot - ah." 	
			Touchy asks, "What's he famous for?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | Your instructions from head office, scribbled untidily and faxed to
Floyd | you without regard for legibility. Peering at the note you can only
Floyd | make out a few words:
Floyd |
Floyd | Reference: DCK 817S
Floyd | Operation: Red-Chevette
Floyd |
Floyd | Task: Agent 398-MUGWUG reports serious epidemic risk in Skebdale
Floyd | region of Yorkshire. Agent claims cross-over risk of BSE without beef
Floyd | consumption. Use operation codeword to gain contact, he will be lying
Floyd | low in disguise.
Floyd |
Floyd | If possible also investigate allegations of widespread devil worship
Floyd | in Skebdale area. Agent reports possible links.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "All Creatures Great and Small was a fiction book" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Oh, I see." 	
			ParserGirl says, "I can't remember if Herriot is the author or chracter" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | You hammer the button to no avail - there must be something wrong with
Floyd | the control.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait, wide-spread devil worship investigation is a plausible collateral duty?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open remote" 		
	

Floyd | You open the remote control, revealing a burnt-out battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Hey could you pick up some milk at the store oh and yeah if you could SUMMON BA'AL." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get battery" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to ParserGirl), "haha" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x battery" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | A small, round, lithium watch-battery, charred almost out of
Floyd | recognition and presumably run-down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x car" 		
	

Floyd | Dented from countless brushes with marauding cattle, your car looks
Floyd | three times its age. In fact it is fitted out with all mod cons,
Floyd | including an electric sunroof, in-car CD player, and remote locking
Floyd | system. (The latter comes in very useful when escaping from marauding
Floyd | cattle.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oops... haha, PG." 	
	Nitku clears the save counter. 		
	inky arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Touchy asks, "What's a remote locking system good for?" 	
	stewie asks, "how do you do that?" 		Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Good idear." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Unlocking from a distance" 	
			Touchy says (to PG), "Haha." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | You open the wooden gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Or locking." 	
			Nitku says (to stewie), ""clear save"" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west stands open. You really should shut it
Floyd | or anything could happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crumpled leaflet, presumably discarded by a passing tourist, blows
Floyd | back and forth in the gentle summer breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west stands open. You really should shut it
Floyd | or anything could happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crumpled leaflet, presumably discarded by a passing tourist, blows
Floyd | back and forth in the gentle summer breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chickens wander out through the farm gate in their never-ending
Floyd | quest for nourishment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "I mean how does that help you when you're escaping marauding cattle. Do you want to lure them in the car and lock it or something?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I assume it allows you to get inside the car more quickly." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd |
Floyd | An open wooden gate leads into a farmyard to the north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chickens are scattered across the road, sounding out every last
Floyd | nook and cranny for nourishment. You had better get them back into the
Floyd | farmyard before they're run over by a bus full of ramblers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "shut gate" 		
	

Floyd | You close the wooden gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Man, for an ag investigator we sure have fear of marauding cattle." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | BSE is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives long descriptions
Floyd | of locations (even if you've been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chickens are scattered across the road, sounding out every last
Floyd | nook and cranny for nourishment. You had better get them back into the
Floyd | farmyard before they're run over by a bus full of ramblers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a sudden flash of lightning and a distant rumble of thunder,
Floyd | warning of impending gloom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Hahaha... >TRAP COW IN CAR. LOCK CAR BY REMOTE. GIGGLE AND POINT." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "read leaflet" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chickens are scattered across the road, sounding out every last
Floyd | nook and cranny for nourishment. You had better get them back into the
Floyd | farmyard before they're run over by a bus full of ramblers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x chickens" 		
	

Floyd | A group of ordinary farmyard chickens, including the obligatory
Floyd | cockerel with show-off red comb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crumpled leaflet, presumably discarded by a passing tourist, blows
Floyd | back and forth in the gentle summer breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I sort of doubt a cow would fit in our Volvo, but let's keep that in mind for later." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "read leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | The leaflet has been torn, mud-bespattered, and generally maltreated,
Floyd | and as such you can make out very little, but it seems to cover topics
Floyd | as wide ranging as sheep varieties, weather forecasting and the
Floyd | country code. It also includes a badly typeset advert for a badly
Floyd | typeset computer game called 'LSE' by Shirc Shimt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "we should have played this one with the earlier game where you play a goat or a sheep or whatever" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look up lse in leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the leaflet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I think it's just a joke." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look up sheep in leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | Apparently there are three main varieties of sheep found in Skebdale:
Floyd | the hardy Skebdale Mountain Sheep, the fatter, more cautious,
Floyd | Skebdale-Milton Keynes Cross, and, finally, the newly-bred Fliglot.
Floyd | There are individual paragraphs on each breed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "I keep reading that as Skedaddle" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look up mountain" 		
	

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

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look up mountain in leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | The Skebdale Mountain Sheep is an ancient breed, adapted to cope with
Floyd | grazing on steep moorland. It is world famous for its most unusual
Floyd | trait: the pair of legs on one side of any sheep are shorter than the
Floyd | pair on the other. This allows the sheep to walk around the mountain
Floyd | while remaining upright. There are two distinct strains: those with a
Floyd | left-leg bias, and those with a right-leg bias. Obviously
Floyd | interbreeding is impossible between the two strains of sheep due to
Floyd | simple geographical problems. This means that the two strains have
Floyd | drifted apart to form differing sub-species. The left-leg variety are
Floyd | the more common as they graze with the prevailing wind around the
Floyd | hills in Skebdale. The right-leg  variety, however, tend to end up
Floyd | grazing against the wind. This means they graze more slowly as they
Floyd | must cope with more air resistance, and they have hence become the
Floyd | rarer breed. To overcome these aerodynamic difficulties the right-leg
Floyd | variety developed closer, shorter, more tight-knit coats that allowed
Floyd | them to move faster. However, in order to counterbalance the resulting
Floyd | heat loss, they have evolved thin, concentrated layers of fat beneath
Floyd | their skin.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Skebdale sheep has never spread further than a few hills in
Floyd | Skebdale as it is perfectly suited to the slope angle of Skebdale
Floyd | Pike. The leg-bias makes migration difficult and unrewarding, so the
Floyd | Skebdale Mountain Sheep remains an isolated and extraordinary
Floyd | specimen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look up mountain in leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | The Skebdale Mountain Sheep is an ancient breed, adapted to cope with
Floyd | grazing on steep moorland. It is world famous for its most unusual
Floyd | trait: the pair of legs on one side of any sheep are shorter than the
Floyd | pair on the other. This allows the sheep to walk around the mountain
Floyd | while remaining upright. There are two distinct strains: those with a
Floyd | left-leg bias, and those with a right-leg bias. Obviously
Floyd | interbreeding is impossible between the two strains of sheep due to
Floyd | simple geographical problems. This means that the two strains have
Floyd | drifted apart to form differing sub-species. The left-leg variety are
Floyd | the more common as they graze with the prevailing wind around the
Floyd | hills in Skebdale. The right-leg  variety, however, tend to end up
Floyd | grazing against the wind. This means they graze more slowly as they
Floyd | must cope with more air resistance, and they have hence become the
Floyd | rarer breed. To overcome these aerodynamic difficulties the right-leg
Floyd | variety developed closer, shorter, more tight-knit coats that allowed
Floyd | them to move faster. However, in order to counterbalance the resulting
Floyd | heat loss, they have evolved thin, concentrated layers of fat beneath
Floyd | their skin.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Skebdale sheep has never spread further than a few hills in
Floyd | Skebdale as it is perfectly suited to the slope angle of Skebdale
Floyd | Pike. The leg-bias makes migration difficult and unrewarding, so the
Floyd | Skebdale Mountain Sheep remains an isolated and extraordinary
Floyd | specimen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Um. What if the sheep wants to walk the opposite way on the mountain? Does it just topple over?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look up keynes in leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | The Skebdale Milton-Keynes Cross was a result of cross-breeding in the
Floyd | mid-nineteenth century (before the invention of ethics). It created a
Floyd | sheep ideally suited to living on the flat flood plain of Skebdale
Floyd | Beck. The Milton is possibly the exact opposite of the Skebdale
Floyd | mountain sheep. It is a low slung sheep which hugs the ground for
Floyd | warmth and protection, it's layers of fat and wool insulating it from
Floyd | temperatures lower than 30 degrees. A farmer's dream, it grazes slowly
Floyd | and steadily, producing perfectly mown stretches of grass, and
Floyd | yielding high quantities of wool, milk, and fat. The famous cricket
Floyd | pitch in Skebdale was brought to such a high degree of perfection due
Floyd | to a groundsman's brilliant idea. By releasing several Miltons at the
Floyd | right time and angle around the pitch, he created a perfect
Floyd | overlapping hexagonal cut, something very rarely seen on cricket
Floyd | pitches. It was this flash of inspiration that originally brought fame
Floyd | to Skebdale and resulted in the booming tourist industry that now
Floyd | flourishes there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The name of the sheep is not, in fact, derived from the town, but from
Floyd | the 19th century creators of the sheep, Mr. Milton and Mr. Keynes. (It
Floyd | is a little known fact that the town is actually named after the
Floyd | sheep, not the village of the same name. The developers were so
Floyd | impressed with the concept of a large, artificially created, easily
Floyd | manageable sheep, that they decided to apply exactly the same
Floyd | principles to town planning.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It's an amusing mental image." 	
			Touchy says, "I guess it doesn't want to anymore after a troubling lambhood." 	
			stewie asks, "What relavance does this have?" 	
			Nitku says, "I bet we'll find out" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look up chickens in leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the leaflet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look up fliglot in leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | The Fliglot was an experimental sheep first released in early June
Floyd | 1966. Bred by the now infamous farmers-cum-genetic-engineers Liz and
Floyd | Ned Brown, of Fliglot Farm, Skebdale, it had a short black coat, two
Floyd | straight, sharp horns, prominent hooves and a pointed swishy tail.
Floyd | Comments at the time likened it to a goat rather than a sheep, but it
Floyd | quite happily bred with the other breeds in Skebdale to produce a
Floyd | small flock of Fliglots. However, they were extremely lazy and
Floyd | unproductive, and also quite violent. In the late 1970s they broke
Floyd | free of their field in South Skebdale. There was a brief spurt of
Floyd | mysterious disappearances in the village the same week, accompanied by
Floyd | heavy storms. At the end of the week the Fliglots returned to their
Floyd | pen and peace returned to the village. Since then the sheep have been
Floyd | regarded as a good luck omen and guarded against escape at all costs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		aarondev says, "I'm looking forward to meet demonic sheep" 	
			stewie exclaims, "demon sheep!" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bright yellow floppy sou'wester hangs from one of the pegs, clashing
Floyd | badly with the corridor's decor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	olethros says, "I am all for demon sheep" 		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get yellow" 		
	

Floyd | You take the sou'wester, revealing an electric socket underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x yellow" 		
	

Floyd | The sou'wester is dazzlingly yellow. Glowingly mustard-hued, no less.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind picks up and the sky darkens as black rain-clouds appear on
Floyd | the western horizon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I hope we don't run into a nor'easter." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear hat" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the sou'wester.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wear yellow" 		
	

Floyd | You're already wearing that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Oh, that's a hat..." 	
			ParserGirl says, "A big floppy fisherman's hat." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x rack" 		
	

Floyd | A welly rack, made out of tough plastic-coated wire, screwed firmly
Floyd | into the wall about a foot from the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "I thought it was a jacket" 	
			aarondev says, "that's what I was thinking too" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You don't want to disturb the inhabitants privacy too much, and
Floyd | besides, your scared of the dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "nice rack" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmhouse Kitchen
Floyd | Painted in an uninspiring shade of pastel cream-gunk, the farmhouse
Floyd | kitchen has evolved over time into a mixture of modern and ancient
Floyd | appliances jumbled against the walls. Decorated with stains ranging
Floyd | from champagne to tomato ketchup, the ceiling has obviously seen
Floyd | country life in all its glory.
Floyd |
Floyd | A single rubber glove lies discarded upon the draining board.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a kettle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Hum..what's that now?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "By the way, is someone mapping?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Exploring houses is the best part of IF." 	
			stewie says, "we don't need a map" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I have it in my head so far." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The review on baf's makes mention of a maze at some point." 	
			aarondev says, "Don't want to disturb people, so we go rummaging in their kitchen" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just, y'know, FYI. Not here, of course." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get glove" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x kettel" 		
	

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

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little cold water. I
Floyd | shouldn't waste it: after all, there is a water shortage in Skebdale
Floyd | at the moment. Its black power wire leads to a white three-pin plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little cold water. I
Floyd | shouldn't waste it: after all, there is a water shortage in Skebdale
Floyd | at the moment. Its black power wire leads to a white three-pin plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x glove" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the rubber glove.
Floyd |
Floyd | Black cumulonimbus clouds tower over Skebdale to the north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmhouse Kitchen
Floyd | Painted in an uninspiring shade of pastel cream-gunk, the farmhouse
Floyd | kitchen has evolved over time into a mixture of modern and ancient
Floyd | appliances jumbled against the walls. Decorated with stains ranging
Floyd | from champagne to tomato ketchup, the ceiling has obviously seen
Floyd | country life in all its glory.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x appliances" 		
	

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

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the west wall under the pegs is an electric socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "put kettle on rack" 		
	

Floyd | You balance the kettle on the welly rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a rubber glove
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |   a burnt-out battery
Floyd |   a faxed note
Floyd |   a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x socket" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shadow falls over Skebdale as the clouds sweep in...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "drop battery" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 0 out of a possible 60, in 47 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Secretary of State for Agriculture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crumpled leaflet, presumably discarded by a passing tourist, blows
Floyd | back and forth in the gentle summer breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chickens are scattered across the road, sounding out every last
Floyd | nook and cranny for nourishment. You had better get them back into the
Floyd | farmyard before they're run over by a bus full of ramblers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hailstones begin to fall to earth, melting on contact with the warm
Floyd | earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take chickens" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose the chickens would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | You open the wooden gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west stands open. You really should shut it
Floyd | or anything could happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crumpled leaflet, presumably discarded by a passing tourist, bounces
Floyd | crazily around beneath the force of the gale.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "call chickens" 		
	

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

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "cluck" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Why did we close the gate and are now climbing over it when the chickens are still outside?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "fart" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west stands open. You really should shut it
Floyd | or anything could happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I opened it and am trying to lure them inside, with little success." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' rocks violently in the gale, beckoning locals and
Floyd | tourists alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the
Floyd | south of the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open wooden gate leads into a farmyard to the north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chickens are scattered across the road, sounding out every last
Floyd | nook and cranny for nourishment. You had better get them back into the
Floyd | farmyard before they're run over by a bus full of ramblers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

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

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "enter car" 		
	

Floyd | There's very little point getting in the car - you've got a job to do!
Floyd | But you might like to have a look in the boot...
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | A garden fork has been rammed disrespectfully into a steaming compost
Floyd | heap in one corner of the garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hit chickens" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "f i" 		
	

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

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a leaflet
Floyd |   a rubber glove
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |   a faxed note
Floyd |   a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The owner of the house looks out at you, suspiciously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x owner" 		
	

Floyd | He never bothers to prosecute trespassers: he has far better methods.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farmer taps firmly on the window and shouts something
Floyd | unintelligible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wear glove" 		
	

Floyd | You try and pull the glove on, but it is too small for either of your
Floyd | well-built hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a creak as the window eases open and a rifle barrel sneaks
Floyd | through the crack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "I had to step away for a sec. Have we looked in the car?" 	
			Nitku says, "Not yet" 	
			stewie says, "We can't get it open yet." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Stewie has us running all over the place." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | A garden fork has been rammed disrespectfully into a steaming compost
Floyd | heap in one corner of the garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farmer shouts "Get out of my garden or tha'll get what thee
Floyd | deserve!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get fork" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'll count to four!" he shouts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "talk to farmer" 		
	

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

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "greet farmer" 		
	

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

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take fork" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "One..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "did you look in the boot?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Hm, do we want a driver to slow things down and get on the same page?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get inside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' rocks violently in the gale, beckoning locals and
Floyd | tourists alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the
Floyd | south of the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open wooden gate leads into a farmyard to the north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chickens are scattered across the road, sounding out every last
Floyd | nook and cranny for nourishment. You had better get them back into the
Floyd | farmyard before they're run over by a bus full of ramblers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look in car" 		Touchy exclaims, "YES!" 	
	

Floyd | The inside of your own car is familiar to you already.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd | A bus sweeps down the dale like a steel monster, carrying a
Floyd | consignment of little old ladies towards the Vale of York. The
Floyd | chickens are helpless before the harbinger of death. All that remains
Floyd | are a few brown feathers, slowly drifting to earth...
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly the flying squad is upon you. Unmarked cars screech to a halt
Floyd | at your feet, amphibious vehicles roll up, dripping slime, from the
Floyd | mere, sending ducks flapping into the air, and Apache helicopters
Floyd | swoop down from the Pike, missiles trained on your slightest movement.
Floyd | You are arrested, tried, found guilty of leaving a gate wrongfully
Floyd | open and locked up in Broadmoor for an indefinite period of time
Floyd | decided by some fascist Tory minister in the Home Office. In short,
Floyd | you are well out of it.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have failed abysmally. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 60, in 66 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Secretary of State for Agriculture.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Touchy exclaims, "Driver!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "The boot? Man, you're really getting into this." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Holy crap" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, let's have a driver." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It can be me if someone else agrees to map." 	
			Jacqueline says, "When we hit the alleged maze." 	
			stewie says, "Do we need to restart" 	
			Nitku says, "Agreed" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I think so." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If I'm not the driver I may tune out, so I'll be the driver." 	
			Nitku says, "Restart and Jacqueline drives, I can map" 	
			stewie says, "We don't need a map." 	
			ParserGirl says, "I enjoy driving but am concerned about my connection, so go ahead. I'll map if need be." 	
			stewie says, "The village is really small" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                BSE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                     [Press SPACE if you dare...]

		Jacqueline asks, "Okay, so, I'll restart and be the driver. That means that you tell me what you want to do, and I'll enter it, listening to everyone. New folks understand?" 	
			aarondev says, "yup, thanks" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I did not restart, someone else did." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Er, sorry." 	
			Jacqueline says (to ParserGirl), "aHA" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is the job that all men in white coats dream of...a potential
Floyd | epidemic. The details were sparse but menacing - mysterious,
Floyd | unexplained deaths in the isolated Dales village of Skebdale. The
Floyd | authorities had no choice but to send you, their most experienced
Floyd | environmental health agent, to check things out. Unfortunately it
Floyd | looks more like a job for Bond than for Herriot...
Floyd |
Floyd | BSE
Floyd | An Interactive Epidemic
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1996 by Chris Smith.
Floyd | Type 'help' for...er...help.
Floyd | Type 'quotes on/off' to toggle box quotations, in case they obscure
Floyd | text.
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 970110 / Inform v6.03 Library 6/1
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0
Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline clears the save counter. 		Jacqueline asks, "Let's start from scratch. What's our first goal?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I guess we can try to look in the car now." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in car" 		
	

Floyd | The inside of your own car is familiar to you already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "It seems to be the chickens." 	
			aarondev asks, "check the trunk?" 	
			Nitku says, "Look in the boot" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open boot" 		
	

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

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a faxed note
Floyd |   a remote control (which is closed)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		aarondev asks, "get the remote?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, right. The remote is b0rked." 	
			stewie says, "I think we need to replace the remote's battery" 	
			Touchy says, "We can just close the door when we get in, would be cheating though..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x remote" 		
	

Floyd | A beautifully styled black handset with an invitingly red button in
Floyd | the middle. A small panel on the back allows you to change the
Floyd | battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open panel" 		
	

Floyd | You open the remote control, revealing a burnt-out battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take battery" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x battery" 		
	

Floyd | A small, round, lithium watch-battery, charred almost out of
Floyd | recognition and presumably run-down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "do we have a watch?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x watch" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			stewie asks, "What about the building north?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We need to go through the junk drawer in the kitchen. Do people in England have junk drawers in their kitchen?" 	
			aarondev says, "don't forget to jump the gate, or the chickens will get out" 	
			inky says, "they have sheds, I think" 	
			stewie says, "not sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Good point." 	
			Touchy asks, "Who doesn't have junk drawers?" 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe the sheds have drawers..." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, Stewie, you want to try the pub?" 	
	trikiw goes flopbot 		Jacqueline says, "I'd be up for that. Maybe there's a battery there." 	
			Nitku says, "I don't think he's old enough for that" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Everyone cool with going north?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "heh. Meanie." 	
			stewie says, "help" 	
			Touchy says, "Well, he's accompanied by plenty of adults." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, going north." 	
			stewie says, "oops" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Green Calf
Floyd | This single-roomed inn is dominated by a long bar, topped with
Floyd | perfectly polished wood. The shelves behind the bar are stacked to
Floyd | breaking point with sparkling glasses and inviting bottles. A single
Floyd | beer pump protrudes forlornly from the bar at one end, but it is,
Floyd | unfortunately, un-manned, so you will have to cope without a drink. A
Floyd | well-oiled wooden door leads south-east into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Old Tom, Old Dick, and Old Harry sit around the beer pump, whispering
Floyd | conspiratorially.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x tom" 		
	

Floyd | A hunched old man in a tweed jacket and flat cap, smoking his pipe and
Floyd | supping his pint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x dick" 		
	

Floyd | A hunched old man in a tweed jacket and flat cap, smoking his pipe and
Floyd | supping his pint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x harry" 		
	

Floyd | A hunched old man in a tweed jacket and almost flat cap, smoking his
Floyd | pint and supping his pipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Almost flat, eh?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x harry's almost flat cap" 		
	

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

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x almost flat cap" 		
	

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

		Jacqueline says, "Aw" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask harry about battery" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Harry looks a bit messed up" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask harry about beer" 		
	

Floyd | "It's Sikstons' lad. 'Cheap, Cheerful, and Best Served Chilled.' If
Floyd | tha' want a pint, go and tek one, as the barman's not around."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "What do we want to ask them about?" 	
			inky says, "cows" 	
			aarondev says, "demon sheep" 	
			Nitku says, "cap" 	
			Jacqueline says, "True." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask harry about cows" 		
	

Floyd | "You'll have to ask Tom about that, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask tom about cows" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a sudden flash of lightning and a distant rumble of thunder,
Floyd | warning of impending gloom.
Floyd | "Aye lad, I can tell thee something about cows."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask tom about cows" 		
	

Floyd | "They can be big or small, depending which ones tha' look at," Tom
Floyd | explains excitedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "No shit" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask tom about cows" 		
	

Floyd | "And they're black an' white," says Dick, adding, by way of
Floyd | explanation, "and sometimes brown."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "DOH YOU THINK SO !!???" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "This is all very helpful, but are they demonic?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask tom about cows" 		
	

Floyd | "Aye lad, I can tell thee something about cows."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about cows" 		
	

Floyd | "You'll have to ask Tom about that, lad."
Floyd | "They can be big or small, depending which ones tha' look at," Tom
Floyd | explains excitedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about sheep" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd | "And they're black an' white," says Dick, adding, by way of
Floyd | explanation, "and sometimes brown."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask tom about devil" 		
	

Floyd | "Now then, you'd have to be asking Old Harry about that, wouldn't
Floyd | you?" chuckles Tom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask harry about devil" 		
	

Floyd | "There's more to things to say about him than there are men in this
Floyd | pub," advises Old Harry sagely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask harry about devil" 		
	

Floyd | "Only a fool would mess with him," he continues, "and don't I just
Floyd | know it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask harry about devil" 		
	

Floyd | "But remember lad, as this is the only advice I'll give thee." He
Floyd | summons himself for the revelation."Although it may sound clich?d," he
Floyd | whispers, "Old Nick can never change the colour of his eyes, even if
Floyd | he's staring thee in the face."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "You could try asking him again" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask harry about devil" 		
	

Floyd | "There's more to things to say about him than there are men in this
Floyd | pub," advises Old Harry sagely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		aarondev says, "pretty helpful advice, actually" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, except that nobody can change the color of their eyes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except perhaps with contacts." 	
			aarondev asks, "maybe we should check the colour of dick's eyes?" 	
			Touchy says, "But maybe he can change the rest of his appearance..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "True. That would be a clue." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Since most people can't do that." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What else do we want to ask about?" 	
			Nitku says, "Ask them about BSE" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "And should we save, then have a beer?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask tom about bse" 		
	

Floyd | "You'll have to ask Dick about that, lad."
Floyd | "Only a fool would mess with him," he continues, "and don't I just
Floyd | know it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about bse" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh aye, I know what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd | "But remember lad, as this is the only advice I'll give thee." He
Floyd | summons himself for the revelation."Although it may sound clich?d," he
Floyd | whispers, "Old Nick can never change the colour of his eyes, even if
Floyd | he's staring thee in the face."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about bse" 		
	

Floyd | "You mean destruction of nerve cells by rogue prion proteins leading
Floyd | to gradual deterioration of the brain and nervous system," says Dick
Floyd | quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I return!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha dick is a scientistman" 	
			stewie asks, "old nick?" 	
			aarondev says, "he he" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about bse" 		
	

Floyd | "Was that what tha' wanted to know, lad? Them scientists call it
Floyd | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, but we call it Old 'arry's Game. I
Floyd | tell thee lad, its the devil behind them there mad cows an' I don't
Floyd | mean Jacques Santer."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		aarondev says, "old nick is the devil, I think" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about bse" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The wind picks up and the sky darkens as black rain-clouds appear on
Floyd | the western horizon.
Floyd | "Oh aye, I know what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | "You mean destruction of nerve cells by rogue prion proteins leading
Floyd | to gradual deterioration of the brain and nervous system," says Dick
Floyd | quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | "Was that what tha' wanted to know, lad? Them scientists call it
Floyd | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, but we call it Old 'arry's Game. I
Floyd | tell thee lad, its the devil behind them there mad cows an' I don't
Floyd | mean Jacques Santer."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, so they talk until they're done with a topic, which is kinda nice." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		Jacqueline says, "oops" 	
			stewie says, "We could try to take a beer." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
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), "take beer" 		
	

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

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x tap" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Green Calf
Floyd | This single-roomed inn is dominated by a long bar, topped with
Floyd | perfectly polished wood. The shelves behind the bar are stacked to
Floyd | breaking point with sparkling glasses and inviting bottles. A single
Floyd | beer pump protrudes forlornly from the bar at one end, but it is,
Floyd | unfortunately, un-manned, so you will have to cope without a drink. A
Floyd | well-oiled wooden door leads south-east into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Old Tom, Old Dick, and Old Harry sit around the beer pump, whispering
Floyd | conspiratorially.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "try take pint" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pump" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take pint" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pump" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "turn tap?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x beer pump" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It didn't recognize there being a tap, Stewie." 	
			Nitku says, "Try the bottles" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess there's no beer." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x bottles" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "noooooooooooooo" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anything else before we move on?" 	
	stewie writes 'constipation' on the cube. 		Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Please refrain from playing with Toyshop toys while we play, 'kay? Thanks." 	
	stewie arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		stewie says, "oops" 	
	stewie erases whatever was written on the cube. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x bar" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "leave" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to say which compass direction to go in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | BSE is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives long descriptions
Floyd | of locations (even if you've been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Search the house?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "yay" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the wooden gate is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		aarondev says, "sounds good" 	
			stewie asks, "didn't we already do that?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | You open the wooden gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "no the chickens will get out" 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Not thoroughly, I don't think." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crumpled leaflet, presumably discarded by a passing tourist, blows
Floyd | back and forth in the gentle summer breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "Good point. Thanks." 	
			Touchy says, "That's cheating." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "How?" 	
			stewie asks, "what's cheating?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Learning from our mistakes?" 	
			Nitku says, "It's "learning by dying"" 	
			Touchy asks, "I don't know I mean aren't we supposed to not know and let them out and catch them again?" 	
			stewie says, "It happened before I wasn't hinting" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think we're allowed to learn from dying and trial and error." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's at the heart of IF." 	
			Touchy says, "Alright." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x chickens" 		
	

Floyd | A group of ordinary farmyard chickens, including the obligatory
Floyd | cockerel with show-off red comb.
Floyd |
Floyd | Black cumulonimbus clouds tower over Skebdale to the north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "that game "all things devours" is all about learning from previous mistakes" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x clouds" 		
	

Floyd | They're big, black, and horrible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "I think we should search the garden some more" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Although, we could check out the barn instead." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Barn or house?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or garden?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I guess we need to be inside when the storm hits?" 	
			zarf says, "it's not a counterexample when the game has to invent an entire plot device to excuse the "undo" capability" 	
			inky says, "well, ok, fair enough" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I'm civilized enough for the house" 	
			inky asks, "did you wipe your feet?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Wait, where's the garden? Outside the fence?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I walk around on my head." 	
			Nitku says, "Let's check the barn" 	
			zarf says, "(I'm overstating, really, but the heart of IF? It's moved out to the gall bladder over the years.)" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			Jacqueline says (to zarf), "Yeah, I was being facetious there." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Gall bladder of IF, or perhaps bettere yet, the appendix." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, garden later. Barn." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Trolling the usenet is the heart of IF" 	
			stewie asks, "Maybe we could search the bed in the garden?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Sigh. Sort of." 	
			Bert says, "Well, learn-by-dying is only one type of trial-and-error." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "Sure, in a bit. Let's not forget to do that once we're done here." 	
			inky says, "also true" 	
			stewie says, "The other way is die by learning" 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha rusty farm equipment inevitably infected with a potent range of bacterie" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, bacteria" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What should we lick first?" 	
			inky asks, "are we supposed to take samples of this stuff if we're an inspector?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe, yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x tractor" 		
	

Floyd | The tractor was presumably new once (most things were), but its paint
Floyd | has started to peel off, with bubbles of rust forming all over the
Floyd | bodywork. The makers mark on the side reads simply 'Case
Floyd | International'.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "FYI, I seem stable but a touch laggy due to the latency on my sat modem. Probably not a bad thing, as it slows things down a bit to make sure everyone can keep up, but just letting you know." 	
			aarondev asks, "search the hey?" 	
			stewie asks, "can we climb the tractor?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search hay" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb tractor" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up the tractor onto its roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shadow falls over Skebdale as the clouds sweep in...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Barn (on the roof)
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		aarondev says, "we should grab that hat before the storm hits" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ack. We're on the barn roof, not the tractor roof." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This seems like a bad spot to be in a storm." 	
			Nitku says, "Yeah, let's get the hat" 	
			stewie says, "No it's just been said wrong" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Where was that hat, again?" 	
			Nitku says, "It was in the house" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the roof first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "#clubfloyd Ground floor" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "get down" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't available.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hailstones begin to fall to earth, melting on contact with the warm
Floyd | earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "maybe we could examine the hay?" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "how is there a tracktor on the roof?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb down" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the roof first.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		aarondev asks, "off?" 	
			Alex says (to aarondev), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Off is a brand of mosquito repellant." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "off" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "just go down" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "leave" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to say which compass direction to go in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "go down" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the roof first.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		aarondev asks, "stand?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to aarondev), "Phew. Thanks!" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get off" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "Please let me drive." 	
			ParserGirl says, "This game isn't great about reminding us of exits." 	
			aarondev says (to Jacqueline), "I've had that problem often" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Barn
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I think we're on a timer, so." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "I've been playing for ages before and there's no timer" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Barn
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "Good to know, thanks." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I didn't see how we got here, but the hat was ne, n from the car." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bright yellow floppy sou'wester hangs from one of the pegs, clashing
Floyd | badly with the corridor's decor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "buh-HAT" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take hat" 		
	

Floyd | You take the sou'wester, revealing an electric socket underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "We've been playing for almost an hour and are score is still 0." 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear hat" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the sou'wester.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh - so that's where that socket appeared." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah. Huh." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x rack" 		
	

Floyd | A welly rack, made out of tough plastic-coated wire, screwed firmly
Floyd | into the wall about a foot from the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Maybe we can get a full set of raingear by looking around." 	
			ParserGirl says, "I'm not sure what a welly is." 	
			stewie says, "a boot" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wellies are rubber boots." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Good in muddy rainy England." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think it's short for Wellington." 	
			Jacqueline says, "A brand name." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Weird. Before I thought this was part of a barn connected to the house, but apparently it's the entry hall. Yay reading." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You don't want to disturb the inhabitants privacy too much, and
Floyd | besides, your scared of the dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Uh oh. you're." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Gah spelling/grammar." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing, yes." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You don't want to disturb the inhabitants privacy too much, and
Floyd | besides, your scared of the dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I remember the kitchen being east of here." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmhouse Kitchen
Floyd | Painted in an uninspiring shade of pastel cream-gunk, the farmhouse
Floyd | kitchen has evolved over time into a mixture of modern and ancient
Floyd | appliances jumbled against the walls. Decorated with stains ranging
Floyd | from champagne to tomato ketchup, the ceiling has obviously seen
Floyd | country life in all its glory.
Floyd |
Floyd | A single rubber glove lies discarded upon the draining board.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a kettle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take glove" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little cold water. I
Floyd | shouldn't waste it: after all, there is a water shortage in Skebdale
Floyd | at the moment. Its black power wire leads to a white three-pin plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "glove" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x glove" 		Nitku says, "Yeah, the grammar is torcher to read" 	
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the rubber glove.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear glove" 		
	

Floyd | You try and pull the glove on, but it is too small for either of your
Floyd | well-built hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmm... we have well-built hands. rawr" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Wait, there's a water shortage? In this storm?" 	
			stewie says, "I really think we should search the garden more." 	
			aarondev says, "ya, good point" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x appliances" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "It seems like this kitchen is sadly lacking." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x stains" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to ParserGirl), "Yeah, sadly." 	
			aarondev says, "search drawers" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x drawers" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x cabinets" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x fridge" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x oven" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ugh" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Leave?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Is there a room across the hall to the west?" 	
			aarondev asks, "yup?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the west wall under the pegs is an electric socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lounge
Floyd | The farmhouse's lounge closely resembles a bomb site. An old sofa,
Floyd | covered in ragged blankets and thin cushions, is positioned opposite a
Floyd | large TV and a wide, open fireplace. The window, hung with clashing
Floyd | flowery curtains, faces out onto the farmyard. A door in the east wall
Floyd | leads out to the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Laid out in front of the fireplace is a thick hearth-rug, covered in
Floyd | dog hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curled up on the rug there is, of course, a dog.
Floyd |
Floyd | The unusually violent storm suddenly dies and Skebdale is silent and
Floyd | peaceful once more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "There could be something hidden somewhere" 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Could be, but half the stuff that should be implemented isn't there, which makes it painful to search." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x fireplace" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x dog" 		
	

Floyd | A sleek, speckled, black and white border collie. The archetypal
Floyd | sheepdog, it is laid out flat after a hard night spent sleeping.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "sleepy pup" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pet dog" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wake dog" 		
	

Floyd | The collie, moving like lightning, tries to bite your hand off, but
Floyd | you withdraw just in time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh hey, storm's over." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I suspected that might happen if we woke the dog." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x dog" 		
	

Floyd | A sleek, speckled, black and white border collie. The archetypal
Floyd | sheepdog, it is laid out flat after a hard night spent sleeping.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe something's on tv." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And now it's asleep again." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn on tv" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "or dig through cushions." 	
			stewie says, "We might as well search the garden." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x couch" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x cushions" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take curtains" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x hair" 		
	

Floyd | The rug is even thicker than an agriculture minister.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take rug" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bit to bulky to carry around with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take hair" 		
	

Floyd | It's a bit to bulky to carry around with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take dog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose the border collie would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "is there something under the rug?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ooh, good idea" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look under rug" 		
	

Floyd | You can't easily look under the rug - its a little too bulky for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "huh. That's a bulky rug." 	
			stewie asks, "move rug?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe we need to get the dog to move." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "move rug" 		
	

Floyd | The mat seems to be fixed down at one end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "; lift rug?" 	
			Touchy says, "oh ho" 	
			Touchy asks, "might there be a trapdoor?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "lift rug" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "roll rug?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Might be, yes." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe there's something to tempt the dog away." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "roll rug" 		
	

Floyd | You can't roll it up while the dog's on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "We need to get the dog away I guess.." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Like a tasty chicken." 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "That's what I'm a-thinkin', yeah." 	
			ParserGirl says, "(probably not)" 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "Oh-HO." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, that's probably a bit complex, but we can try." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think we're done here for now, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Storm's over, let's go check out the garden" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the west wall under the pegs is an electric socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | A garden fork has been rammed disrespectfully into a steaming compost
Floyd | heap in one corner of the garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "we could search bed." 	
			aarondev asks, "seeds for chickens, chickens for dog?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search bed" 		
	

Floyd | In amongst the bushes you find a garish pink toy pistol. You can well
Floyd | imagine that it would come in useful here - there is a direct shot
Floyd | straight across the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | The owner of the house looks out at you, suspiciously.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to aarondev), "Yeah, that's what I'm thinking." 	
	stewie cheers! 		Jacqueline says, "Uh-oh - owners watching us." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take fork" 		
	

Floyd | You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farmer taps firmly on the window and shouts something
Floyd | unintelligible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a rubber glove
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |   a leaflet
Floyd |   a burnt-out battery
Floyd |   a faxed note
Floyd |   a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a creak as the window eases open and a rifle barrel sneaks
Floyd | through the crack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "argh inventory limit" 	
			ParserGirl says, "OH geez. Inventory management" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, lame" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put battery in remote" 		
	

Floyd | You put the burnt-out battery into the remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farmer shouts "Get out of my garden or tha'll get what thee
Floyd | deserve!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "put the battery back in the control, maybe it saves... right" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take fork" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'll count to four!" he shouts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I don't think we've taken the pistol" 	
			ParserGirl says, "We could probably drop our note" 	
			aarondev asks, "do we need the note?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I just realized." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop note" 		
	

Floyd | You feel guilty about having despoiled the countryside. Litter-bugs
Floyd | only have a few chances before they are caught red-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "One..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take pistol" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shoot farmer with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the trigger but nothing comes out.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "eep" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane

		ParserGirl says, "Oh crap. We're probably going to get melted for littering." 	
	

Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop pistol" 		
	

Floyd | You feel guilty about having despoiled the countryside. Litter-bugs
Floyd | only have a few chances before they are caught red-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Green Calf
Floyd | This single-roomed inn is dominated by a long bar, topped with
Floyd | perfectly polished wood. The shelves behind the bar are stacked to
Floyd | breaking point with sparkling glasses and inviting bottles. A single
Floyd | beer pump protrudes forlornly from the bar at one end, but it is,
Floyd | unfortunately, un-manned, so you will have to cope without a drink. A
Floyd | well-oiled wooden door leads south-east into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Old Tom, Old Dick, and Old Harry sit around the beer pump, whispering
Floyd | conspiratorially.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oope" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er oops" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a toy pistol here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a faxed note here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "darn." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thought the timer would restart." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | garden fork: Dropped.
Floyd | rubber glove: Dropped.
Floyd | leaflet: You feel guilty about having despoiled the countryside.
Floyd | Litter-bugs only have a few chances before they are caught red-handed.
Floyd | faxed note: You feel guilty about having despoiled the countryside.
Floyd | Litter-bugs only have a few chances before they are caught red-handed.
Floyd | remote control: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a toy pistol here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'll count to four!" he shouts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | rain clouds: It's hard to pick up an accumulation of water vapour half
Floyd | a mile above your head.
Floyd | angry farmer: I don't suppose the angry farmer would care for that.
Floyd | toy pistol: Taken.
Floyd | flower bed: That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | "One..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Man I just had a heart attack when the wind slammed the window shut" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take fork" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get inside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A crumpled leaflet, heartlessly discarded by yourself just moments
Floyd | ago, blows back and forth in the gentle summer breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a remote control (in which is a burnt-out battery), a
Floyd | faxed note, a rubber glove and a garden fork here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | rain clouds: It's hard to pick up an accumulation of water vapour half
Floyd | a mile above your head.
Floyd | wooden gate: That's fixed in place.
Floyd | remote control: Taken.
Floyd | faxed note: Taken.
Floyd | leaflet: Taken.
Floyd | rubber glove: Taken.
Floyd | garden fork: You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd | sign: That's hardly portable.
Floyd | Volvo: It's a tad heavy to pick up.
Floyd | boot: That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x fork" 		
	

Floyd | The six-pronged garden fork seems to be quite expensive. The handle is
Floyd | made of some sort of exotic, dark wood, and just below the triangular
Floyd | hand-hold there is a small silver plaque, inscribed simply with a
Floyd | single ornamented letter D.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "is it dick's?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Uh oh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Man, nice garden fork." 	
			inky asks, "or the devil's?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "I this should be a free-for-all meaning everyone should drive because I think this game is really long." 	
			Touchy says (to inky), "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "ha. Point." 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "People were having trouble keeping up when everyone was typing." 	
			Nitku says, "I don't mind if it takes a bit longer this way." 	
			stewie says, "We've done all the ideas I've thought of so it wouldn't be like that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, you've played before stewie, so if we had a free for all you'd need to wait until the point where you are in new territory. And I think you already knew about that pistol." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Where else is there to go?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we could go ask Dick about the fork" 	
			stewie says, "I really have no idea what to do now." 	
			ParserGirl says, "That's a good idea." 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Okay. Glad to hear." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We probably need to take the fork with us." 	
			ParserGirl says, "What's the deal with the three dudes? I had to skim that in scrollback." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a rubber glove
Floyd |   a leaflet
Floyd |   a faxed note
Floyd |   a remote control (which is open)
Floyd |     a burnt-out battery
Floyd |   a toy pistol
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop glove" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take fork" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "isn't tom, dick and harry a joke?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Green Calf
Floyd | This single-roomed inn is dominated by a long bar, topped with
Floyd | perfectly polished wood. The shelves behind the bar are stacked to
Floyd | breaking point with sparkling glasses and inviting bottles. A single
Floyd | beer pump protrudes forlornly from the bar at one end, but it is,
Floyd | unfortunately, un-manned, so you will have to cope without a drink. A
Floyd | well-oiled wooden door leads south-east into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Old Tom, Old Dick, and Old Harry sit around the beer pump, whispering
Floyd | conspiratorially.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "did we examine the pistol?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "It's a cliche of sorts, yes." 	
	Gerynar arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The pistol is an uninspiring shade of washed-out pink, but makes up
Floyd | for it with the battery-powered sound effects generator tagged on to
Floyd | the handle. Its pea-sized water tank is currently empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "yeah, maybe it has a abattery or something" 	
			aarondev exclaims, "battery!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Battery-powered!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x handle" 		
	

Floyd | The six-pronged garden fork seems to be quite expensive. The handle is
Floyd | made of some sort of exotic, dark wood, and just below the triangular
Floyd | hand-hold there is a small silver plaque, inscribed simply with a
Floyd | single ornamented letter D.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		aarondev says, "then we can open the boot to our car" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open pistol" 		
	

Floyd | You can't open the pistol, but you could perhaps open the attached
Floyd | sound effects generator.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open generator" 		
	

Floyd | You open the sound-effects generator, revealing a watch battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "WOO" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take battery" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the burnt-out battery or the watch battery?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "watch battery" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the burnt-out battery or the watch battery?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take watch batter" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to take the watch battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take watch battery" 		
	

Floyd | You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "GAAAH" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a garden fork
Floyd |   a leaflet
Floyd |   a faxed note
Floyd |   a remote control (which is open)
Floyd |     a burnt-out battery
Floyd |   a toy pistol
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop fork and leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | garden fork: Dropped.
Floyd | leaflet: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "we can only carry a certain amount of stuff it gets really annoying" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take watch battery" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		aarondev says, "drop the burned out battery too" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop burnt-out battery" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't got that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take burnt-out battery" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop burnt-out battery" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put watch battery in remote" 		
	

Floyd | You put the watch battery into the remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close remote" 		
	

Floyd | You close the remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop pistol" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take fork and leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | garden fork: Taken.
Floyd | leaflet: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about fork" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "show fork to dick" 		
	

Floyd | Old Dick is unimpressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "mmkay, not Dick's fork." 	
			inky says, ">ASK DICK IF HE WANTS TO FORK" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a rubber glove here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "can't we open the car now?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Fork you, man." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "Yes, that's where I'm headed. Patience, Precious." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock volvo" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the Volvo with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "remote" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh puh-leeze" 	
			stewie says, "push button" 	
			inky says, "isn't there a button on the remote or something" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "use remote" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x remote" 		
	

Floyd | A beautifully styled black handset with an invitingly red button in
Floyd | the middle. A small panel on the back allows you to change the
Floyd | battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The car merrily beeps out the theme tune to the Wombles in four-part
Floyd | harmony, its lights flashing in time to the music, and there is then a
Floyd | half-hearted click as the doors unlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open car" 		
	

Floyd | You open the Volvo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "get in volve" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "get in volvo" 		
	

Floyd | There's very little point getting in the car - you've got a job to do!
Floyd | But you might like to have a look in the boot...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open boot" 		
	

Floyd | You open the boot, revealing a briefcase, a white coat and a key ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Inventory limit hooray" 	
			ParserGirl says, "yay!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x briefcase" 		
	

Floyd | A fat, capacious briefcase, with plenty of space for notebook
Floyd | computers, personal organisers and other useless gimmicks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "mmm... capacious." 	
			aarondev says, "I hate to drop out when the game is getting good, but I have to go. Thanks, I had fun" 	
			Nitku says, "bye Aaron" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Briefcase holdall? We can hope." 	
			ParserGirl says, "I must know what is in side this marvelous briefcase." 	
			Touchy says, "see you" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Aaron), "Bye. See you again soon, hopefully." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open briefcase" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "NOOOOO" 	
	aarondev disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		Gerynar says, "I'll take aarondev's place" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "Sweet." 	
			Nitku says, "Try the keys" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I was just about to do that." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take keys" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock briefcase with keys" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the briefcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open briefcase" 		
	

Floyd | You open the briefcase, revealing a glass jar and a typed note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |   a leaflet
Floyd |   a garden fork
Floyd |   a faxed note
Floyd |   a remote control (which is closed)
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put leaflet and note and remote in briefcase" 		
	

Floyd | leaflet: Done.
Floyd | faxed note: Done.
Floyd | remote control: Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take briefcase" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take coat" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear coat" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the white coat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x coat" 		
	

Floyd | The statutory mantle worn by psychiatrists and mad laboratory
Floyd | technicians. It has two conveniently large pockets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in pockets" 		
	

Floyd | The white coat is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Two holdalls." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the faxed note or the typed note?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "are there many games that have the stuff fall out of a case if you pick it up while still open?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "typed note" 		
	

Floyd | Operation: Red-Chevette
Floyd | Agent: 667
Floyd |
Floyd | You might find that this comes in useful, I've heard it's more potent
Floyd | than it looks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "There should be, except that would be really annoying." 	
			stewie asks, "Who's agent 666?" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Oh. Are we supposed to be looking for a contact?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "I'm guessing us." 	
			stewie says, "we're 667" 	
			Jacqueline says (to ParserGirl), "Yeah. The faxed note implied that." 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Ah" 	
			stewie asks, "so how can we be 666?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "There's still the jar." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe Tom, Dick, or - hm. What about the neighbor? Maybe we should yell 'red-chevette' at him before he shoots us." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x jar" 		
	

Floyd | A small blank glass jar. It is full of a clear liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x liquid" 		
	

Floyd | A small blank glass jar. It is full of a clear liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "drink liquid?" 	
			(from Jacqueline) Jacqueline says, "Let's drink it!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "heh. Well, I think we'll die, but sure. That's what save is for." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | You open the glass jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hmhmhm" 	
			stewie says, "and undo" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drink liquid" 		
	

Floyd | You daren't risk drinking the unknown liquid. After all, it could be
Floyd | flat lemonade, and that would just be plain disgusting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Touchy says, "Could always feed the dog..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close jar" 		
	

Floyd | You close the glass jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Oh yeah." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, drug the dog and look for a trap door or go see if the dude with the shotgun is 666?" 	
			stewie says, "I think this should be a free-for-all" 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is a little wacky, by the way." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay, let's vote. Free-for-all or driver?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I won't vote." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Driver." 	
			Gerynar votes driver 	
			Touchy says, "I think there is no reason ever to not have a driver." 	
			Nitku says, "driver" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "I think you've been out-voted." 	
			Touchy says, "It just makes things more orderly and improves communication." 	
			stewie says, "We'll be here forever" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sorry. Democracy and all." 	
			Touchy says (to stewie), "We could also finish faster with nobody getting what's going on. We could also not play an be done now." 	
			stewie asks, "what's are score?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "That's why people *want* a driver. It goes too fast to keep up with otherwise. This is different than playing alone. I'm sorry if you don't like this experience. You don't have to play with us, of course, though we enjoy having another player with good ideas." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 5 out of a possible 60, in 143 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Secretary of State for Agriculture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Did we get everything from the trunk?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I think so." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in trunk" 		
	

Floyd | The boot is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Okay, dog or neighbor?" 	
			Nitku says, "We could fill the water pistol with the liquid" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Hm, yeah. Wonder if it works without the battery." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Probably does." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The other was just sound effects." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Then again, we're no longer in need of the battery, to be fair." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | You open the glass jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Was it a water pistol? I only got toy pistol.." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open pistol" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "It has a chamber for liquid." 	
			stewie asks, "Can't we play the sounds on the sound generator?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn and empty)
Floyd |   a briefcase (which is open)
Floyd |     a remote control (which is closed)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a glass jar
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |   a garden fork
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "isn't it in the case" 	
			Nitku says, "You dropped it in the pub I think" 	
			stewie says, "if we put the battery in the generator" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Where'd the pistol go? Oh - the pub!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "yeah. Let me head that way." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Green Calf
Floyd | This single-roomed inn is dominated by a long bar, topped with
Floyd | perfectly polished wood. The shelves behind the bar are stacked to
Floyd | breaking point with sparkling glasses and inviting bottles. A single
Floyd | beer pump protrudes forlornly from the bar at one end, but it is,
Floyd | unfortunately, un-manned, so you will have to cope without a drink. A
Floyd | well-oiled wooden door leads south-east into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Old Tom, Old Dick, and Old Harry sit around the beer pump, whispering
Floyd | conspiratorially.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a toy pistol and a burnt-out battery here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take pistol" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The pistol is an uninspiring shade of washed-out pink, but makes up
Floyd | for it with the battery-powered sound effects generator tagged on to
Floyd | the handle. Its pea-sized water tank is currently empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pour liquid in pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the glass jar)
Floyd | You fill the pistol from the jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oho" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close jar" 		
	

Floyd | You close the glass jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "did we ask him about the pitchfork?" 	
			stewie asks, "maybe we can shoot the dog?" 	
			Nitku says, "Now we can shoot the dog or the neighbour" 	
			Jacqueline says (to ParserGirl), "Yeah." 	
			stewie says, "I vote neighbour" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about fork" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Let's shoot the neighbor." 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe we should drop a chevette in the pub..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Mmkay, but what if he's our contact? Can I try the password on the - oh wait, maybe I should say it here." 	
			stewie says, "maybe you could ask one of them about it" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask tom about red-chevette" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about red-chevette" 		
	

Floyd | Old Dick winks and smiles at you. "I think this young man deserves
Floyd | some reward for his effort," he says. "'E's obviously an 'ard working
Floyd | young'un. 'Ere, have a can of Sikston's on me." He hands you an
Floyd | aluminium can and then turns back to his pint.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "aha!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x sikston's" 		
	

Floyd | The sealed can declares itself as:
Floyd |
Floyd |  ?SIKSTONS' EXTREMELY PECULIAR?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie exclaims, "we got the beer! YAY!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yay. Peculiar. I have a favorite beer called Old Peculiar." 	
			stewie says, "OPEN CAN" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Theakston's Old Peculiar, to be exact. Hooray for Theakston's reference!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open can" 		
	

Floyd | You yank sharply on the ring-pull which comes off easily in your hand.
Floyd | After a brief sub-second the over-enthusiastic widget kicks into
Floyd | action and froth and foam spurts from the can as if it were a volcano.
Floyd | In shock you drop the can and its remaining contents spill onto the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "AW" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Green Calf
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie exclaims, "nooooooooooooooooooo!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wonder what the use of that is." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's go shoot the neighbor now." 	
			stewie says, "undo" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of stewie), "Undo why?" 	
			stewie says, "try dropping then opening it" 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Hm, okay." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop beer" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open beer" 		
	

Floyd | You yank sharply on the ring-pull which comes off easily in your hand.
Floyd | After a brief sub-second the over-enthusiastic widget kicks into
Floyd | action and froth and foam spurts from the can as if it were a volcano.
Floyd | In shock you drop the can and its remaining contents spill onto the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a sudden flash of lightning and a distant rumble of thunder,
Floyd | warning of impending gloom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Green Calf
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "that seems kind of a bug if you aren't holding it" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe if we shake it it will blow our head off." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Weird. I already dropped it. Maybe when we open it the game secretly makes us take the can." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take can" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the garden fork into the briefcase to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a sudden flash of lightning and a distant rumble of thunder,
Floyd | warning of impending gloom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shake beer" 		
	

Floyd | You apply a shake equivalent to 6.4 on the Richter scale, but nothing
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You apply a shake equivalent to 6.4 on the Richter scale, but nothing
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open can" 		ParserGirl says, "MEGASHAKE" 	
	

Floyd | You yank sharply on the ring-pull which comes off easily in your hand.
Floyd | After a brief sub-second the over-enthusiastic widget kicks into
Floyd | action and froth and foam spurts from the can as if it were a volcano.
Floyd | In shock you drop the can and its remaining contents spill onto the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Aww." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		stewie says, "uh it's empty" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a can of beer
Floyd |   a glass jar
Floyd |   a toy pistol
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn and empty)
Floyd |   a briefcase (which is open)
Floyd |     a remote control (which is closed)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |   a garden fork
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "well, you get the ring pull out of it" 	
			inky says, "I assume" 	
			Jacqueline says, "True." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But let's keep it intact until we think we need it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put beer in pocket" 		
	

Floyd | You put the can of beer into the white coat.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a sudden flash of lightning and a distant rumble of thunder,
Floyd | warning of impending gloom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put keys in pocket" 		
	

Floyd | You put the key ring into the white coat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Yeah, in case we need to fix a blind or something." 	
			Touchy chuckles. 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Neighbor?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a rubber glove here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shoot neighbor with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		* Gunther has joined the channel. 	
			stewie says, "farmer" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shoot farmer with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The liquid squirts feebly towards the farmer who just gets even more
Floyd | angry.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oops" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe he'd like a refreshing beer." 	
			stewie says, "undo I think we need the liqquid" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a rubber glove here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Not only do we need the liquid, we want there to be room on the farmer-will-shoot-us timer." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "give beer to farmer" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the can of beer)
Floyd | The farmer shouts several expletives and then shuts up.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a rubber glove here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "throw beer at farmer?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take globe" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take glove" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I think we have what we need in the farmer location, myself, but I can try it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe we should try the dog." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "throw beer at farmer" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the can of beer)
Floyd | (putting the garden fork into the briefcase to make room)
Floyd | The farmer shouts several expletives and then shuts up.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yay garden fork fits in the briefcase (sigh)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "say the mission name?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask farmer about red-chevette" 		
	

Floyd | The farmer shouts several expletives and then shuts up.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Dog now." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says to floyd, fart in farmer's face 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the west wall under the pegs is an electric socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lounge
Floyd | The farmhouse's lounge closely resembles a bomb site. An old sofa,
Floyd | covered in ragged blankets and thin cushions, is positioned opposite a
Floyd | large TV and a wide, open fireplace. The window, hung with clashing
Floyd | flowery curtains, faces out onto the farmyard. A door in the east wall
Floyd | leads out to the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Laid out in front of the fireplace is a thick hearth-rug, covered in
Floyd | dog hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curled up on the rug there is, of course, a dog.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie exclaims, "shoot it!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shoot dog with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The liquid squirts feebly out of the pistol and into the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind picks up and the sky darkens as black rain-clouds appear on
Floyd | the western horizon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Lounge
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | You open the glass jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind picks up and the sky darkens as black rain-clouds appear on
Floyd | the western horizon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "give jar to dog" 		
	

Floyd | The border collie will have none of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hrm." 	
			Nitku says, "Try to put the battery in the gun." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "It didn't even reach the dog?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "Nope" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open remote" 		
	

Floyd | You open the remote control, revealing a watch battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take watch battery" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the garden fork into the briefcase to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put battery in generator" 		
	

Floyd | You put the watch battery into the sound-effects generator.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close generator" 		
	

Floyd | You close the sound-effects generator.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shoot dog with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The liquid squirts feebly out of the pistol and into the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Odd. it hit the farmer." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Lounge
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to ParserGirl), "Yeah. That is odd." 	
			inky asks, "can you turn on the generator?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x generator" 		
	

Floyd | The generator consists of a panel on the gun's handle. It has a small
Floyd | battery compartment and three buttons - blue, green, and yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oho" 	
			ParserGirl says, "buttons!" 	
			stewie says, "just push the buttons" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | Mooooooooooo! Mooooooooooo!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline's eyes get big. 	
			inky says, "cow gun" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | Baaaaaaaaaaa! Baaaaaaaaaa!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push yellow" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the yellow button or the sou'wester?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "button" 		
	

Floyd | Woof! Woof! Woof!
Floyd |
Floyd | The collie gets very excited and jumps up from the mat, leaping in a
Floyd | canine frenzy at the gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "WOO" 	
			inky says, "interesting" 	
			ParserGirl says, "yay" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "move rug" 		
	

Floyd | The mat seems to be fixed down at one end.
Floyd |
Floyd | Black cumulonimbus clouds tower over Skebdale to the north-west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "cool found solution by accident" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Roll, I think." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "roll rug" 		
	

Floyd | You roll up the hearth-rug, revealing beneath a small wooden trapdoor.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "buahahahar" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Man, cliche" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open trap" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing for you to grip the trapdoor with, so you are left
Floyd | scrabbling futilely along the thin crack at its rim.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "do you like fish sticks?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Need something to pry with." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pry trap with fork" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take fork" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie pads off towards the farm hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open trap with fork" 		
	

Floyd | The prongs of the fork fit perfectly into the holes and you easily
Floyd | manage to lever the trapdoor open.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline smiles. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 17 out of a possible 60, in 186 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Daisy the dyslexic dairy cow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, ">roll up cleopatra" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maze and lightsource puzzle, here we come." 	
			stewie says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gunther), "Heehee. You're just hoping there'll be smoochies with some Roman soon." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Underground Passage
Floyd | This low, earth-hewn passage is cramped and dirty. Held up by crude
Floyd | wooden props, it looks none too stable. The tunnel is quite short,
Floyd | only about twenty metres in length. At the south-east end is the short
Floyd | stone staircase which leads up to the trapdoor, while to the
Floyd | north-west is an enormous door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The enormous door is more firmly shut than the main air-lock on Space
Floyd | Shuttle Paranoia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the enormous door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | An enormous, circular door, no doubt made of some extremely unlikely
Floyd | space age metal which can only be cut using a knife blade forged in
Floyd | the core of a red giant. Or something like that. There, right in the
Floyd | centre, is one of those lock-cum-handle thingummybobs that you get on
Floyd | all good bank vaults.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Huh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Combo" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Can we turn it like a dial?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x thingummybob" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial)
Floyd | Which way?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "666!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn handle to 666" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "Where can we get a combo?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x handle" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial)
Floyd | The lock is the traditional turning type, with eight letters arranged
Floyd | evenly around the dial:
Floyd |
Floyd |          E
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       D  |  Z
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    N-----+-----S
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       I  |  L
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          W
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a small black button underneath the uppermost letter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Maybe it's a word puzzle?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "maybe we need to enter a name" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Windezsl" 	
			stewie asks, "It looks like we need to spell something with the dial?" 	
			Nitku asks, "Did the papers have anything about this?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, Tom nor Dick nor Harry will work." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Hm... good idea." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the faxed note or the typed note?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read faxed note" 		
	

Floyd | Your instructions from head office, scribbled untidily and faxed to
Floyd | you without regard for legibility. Peering at the note you can only
Floyd | make out a few words:
Floyd |
Floyd | Reference: DCK 817S
Floyd | Operation: Red-Chevette
Floyd |
Floyd | Task: Agent 398-MUGWUG reports serious epidemic risk in Skebdale
Floyd | region of Yorkshire. Agent claims cross-over risk of BSE without beef
Floyd | consumption. Use operation codeword to gain contact, he will be lying
Floyd | low in disguise.
Floyd |
Floyd | If possible also investigate allegations of widespread devil worship
Floyd | in Skebdale area. Agent reports possible links.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "DCK was Dick, I guess." 	
			ParserGirl says, ";The only letters that aren't NWSE are DZIL" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Those don't spell anything, but maybe they don't have to." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But then, I think guessing is just going to take up time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There's surely a clue somewhere." 	
			stewie says, "I think we turn the dial left and right and push the button to select." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe someone wrote it on the wall or board" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x typed note" 		
	

Floyd | Operation: Red-Chevette
Floyd | Agent: 667
Floyd |
Floyd | You might find that this comes in useful, I've heard it's more potent
Floyd | than it looks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "So the beer is potent?" 	
			Nitku says, "I think it refers to the jar" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I thought it was the liquid." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, true." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | It's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pour liquid on handle" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to pour the glass jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pour jar on handle" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to pour the glass jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "put liquid on handle?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Tried that already." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shoot handle with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial with the toy pistol)
Floyd | The liquid squirts feebly out of the pistol and into the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Underground Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a garden fork
Floyd |   a rubber glove
Floyd |   a glass jar
Floyd |   a toy pistol
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a key ring
Floyd |     a can of beer
Floyd |   a briefcase (which is open)
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "What happens if you push the black button?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | The leaflet has been torn, mud-bespattered, and generally maltreated,
Floyd | and as such you can make out very little, but it seems to cover topics
Floyd | as wide ranging as sheep varieties, weather forecasting and the
Floyd | country code. It also includes a badly typeset advert for a badly
Floyd | typeset computer game called 'LSE' by Shirc Shimt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I can't see him setting up this dial puzzle and then not using it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push black button" 		
	

Floyd | The door emits a long, low pitched beep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "OH! what is the country code?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "For the UK?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe we're violating ettiquette with the farmer." 	
			inky asks, "011 or something?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "We can look it up in the leaflet." 	
			inky says, "maybe that's the US" 	
			stewie says, "maybe we haven't found what we need to turn the dial to yet." 	
			Nitku says, "You can spell "LSE" with the dial" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look up country code in leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | The main points of the country code are, according to the leaflet:
Floyd |
Floyd | - Guard against all risk of fire.
Floyd | - Leave gates as you find them.
Floyd | - Keep dogs under close control.
Floyd | - Keep to public footpaths.
Floyd | - Take your litter home.
Floyd | - Make no unnecessary noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | The leaflet goes on to explain how anyone breaking the code in
Floyd | Skebdale faces punishment by the Skebdale flying squad, an elite group
Floyd | of park wardens who punish criminals quickly and efficiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "True" 	
			inky says, "oh, heh" 	
			Gunther says, "+44" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn handle to L" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "turn dial left" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          Z
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       E  |  S
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    D-----+-----L
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       N  |  W
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          I
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Gunther), "heh" 	
			Gunther says, "I'm serious" 	
			stewie says, "oops" 	
			stewie says, "I can't actually access this part because I'm blind." 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Oh, that was an accident? okay" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x handle" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial)
Floyd | The lock is the traditional turning type, with eight letters arranged
Floyd | evenly around the dial:
Floyd |
Floyd |          Z
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       E  |  S
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    D-----+-----L
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       N  |  W
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          I
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a small black button underneath the uppermost letter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gunther says, "43 is Austria, 44 is UK, 49 is Germany" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Underground Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "D is across from L, E from W, S from" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Underground Passage
Floyd | This low, earth-hewn passage is cramped and dirty. Held up by crude
Floyd | wooden props, it looks none too stable. The tunnel is quite short,
Floyd | only about twenty metres in length. At the south-east end is the short
Floyd | stone staircase which leads up to the trapdoor, while to the
Floyd | north-west is an enormous door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The enormous door is more firmly shut than the main air-lock on Space
Floyd | Shuttle Paranoia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x handle" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial)
Floyd | The lock is the traditional turning type, with eight letters arranged
Floyd | evenly around the dial:
Floyd |
Floyd |          E
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       D  |  Z
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    N-----+-----S
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       I  |  L
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          W
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a small black button underneath the uppermost letter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "So, LSE?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gunther), "I know that's the UK country code." 	
			Nitku says, "I don't think it'll work but worth a shot" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I think that was a play on BSE and the autheor's name" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I've dialed a ton of times... but this puzzle's alpha, not numeric." 	
			Jacqueline says (to ParserGirl), "That was my thought, but it may be worth a try." 	
			Gunther says, "well, someone asked" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe we just need N to be at top." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gunther), "Or am I missing something? Oh." 	
			Gerynar asks, "is there anything else in this room?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "Not really." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Underground Passage
Floyd | This low, earth-hewn passage is cramped and dirty. Held up by crude
Floyd | wooden props, it looks none too stable. The tunnel is quite short,
Floyd | only about twenty metres in length. At the south-east end is the short
Floyd | stone staircase which leads up to the trapdoor, while to the
Floyd | north-west is an enormous door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The enormous door is more firmly shut than the main air-lock on Space
Floyd | Shuttle Paranoia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x props" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Think N needs to go up? I can try that, too." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn handle right" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial right)
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          D
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       N  |  E
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    I-----+-----Z
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       W  |  S
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          L
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial right)
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          N
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       I  |  D
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    W-----+-----E
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       L  |  Z
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          S
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press black" 		
	

Floyd | The door emits a long, low pitched beep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn handle right" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial right)
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          I
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       W  |  N
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    L-----+-----D
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       S  |  E
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          Z
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial right)
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          W
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       L  |  I
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    S-----+-----N
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       Z  |  D
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          E
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial right)
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          L
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       S  |  W
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    Z-----+-----I
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       E  |  N
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          D
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press black" 		
	

Floyd | The door emits a long, low pitched beep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn handle right" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial right)
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          S
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       Z  |  L
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    E-----+-----W
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       D  |  I
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          N
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press black" 		
	

Floyd | The door emits a long, low pitched beep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn handle right" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial right)
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          Z
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       E  |  S
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    D-----+-----L
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       N  |  W
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          I
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial right)
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          E
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       D  |  Z
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    N-----+-----S
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       I  |  L
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          W
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press black" 		
	

Floyd | The door emits a long, low pitched beep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Okay, how should I do this?" 	
			Gunther says, "correctly" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Ideas?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gunther), "Okay, how about helpful ideas." 	
			Nitku says, "Maybe Dick knows the right combination" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Try opening the door." 	
			ParserGirl says, "I mean, seeing if it unlocked." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "That is a helpful idea." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I suspect it will make a new noise when we get it." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe we can ask one of the bar dudes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That idea has merit. To the pub!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lounge
Floyd | The farmhouse's lounge closely resembles a bomb site. An old sofa,
Floyd | covered in ragged blankets and thin cushions, is positioned opposite a
Floyd | large TV and a wide, open fireplace. The window, hung with clashing
Floyd | flowery curtains, faces out onto the farmyard. A door in the east wall
Floyd | leads out to the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dark staircase leads downwards from the open trapdoor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rolled up rug lies on the floor next to the fireplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the west wall under the pegs is an electric socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Hm. Can I go out in the storm?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The unusually violent storm suddenly dies and Skebdale is silent and
Floyd | peaceful once more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Green Calf
Floyd | This single-roomed inn is dominated by a long bar, topped with
Floyd | perfectly polished wood. The shelves behind the bar are stacked to
Floyd | breaking point with sparkling glasses and inviting bottles. A single
Floyd | beer pump protrudes forlornly from the bar at one end, but it is,
Floyd | unfortunately, un-manned, so you will have to cope without a drink. A
Floyd | well-oiled wooden door leads south-east into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Old Tom, Old Dick, and Old Harry sit around the beer pump, whispering
Floyd | conspiratorially.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a burnt-out battery here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about air-lock" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about enormous door" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about handle" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Ask Dick about what, precisely?" 	
			Nitku says, "dial" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dick about dial" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hmph" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask Dick about underground passage." 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Tunnel" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask Dick about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe one of the other guys knows." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Dick, follow me." 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask tom about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask harry about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | "I've no idea what tha' mean, lad."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Usually when one of them knows and the others don't, they seem to tell you who to ask." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Wasnt' there something about "having a clear shot across the street" when we dug up the pistol?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "There was, yes." 	
			inky says, "well, this is obviously the generic failure message" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Right." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
			ParserGirl says, "I don't know what that involves." 	
			Jacqueline says, "No idea how to cash in on that 'clear shot' thing, but it'd be very cool to get in that dude's house because he's hiding something we want I can just sense it that jerk." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though it may just be a boondoggle." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We were on such a roll there for a bit." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Oh. Could we boil the water and then put it in the pistol?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "There's still that kettle." 	
			Nitku says, "When you shot at the farmer it had a non-standard response, so maybe there's something to it" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of ParserGirl), "Hm... then spray the neighbor?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, farmer" 	
			ParserGirl says, "And then there's the tractor." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Think it'd stay hot enough?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I can try that, unless someone else has another thought?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Or you can heat up the liquid" 	
			ParserGirl says, "The theory should hold water." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "There's already some in the kettle and he didn't want to pour it out." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we got points for putting the liquid in the gun, but maybe we'd have gotten points for putting anything in the gun." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the west wall under the pegs is an electric socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "r" 		
	

Floyd | [r -> drop]
Floyd | What do you want to drop?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't got that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmhouse Kitchen
Floyd | Painted in an uninspiring shade of pastel cream-gunk, the farmhouse
Floyd | kitchen has evolved over time into a mixture of modern and ancient
Floyd | appliances jumbled against the walls. Decorated with stains ranging
Floyd | from champagne to tomato ketchup, the ceiling has obviously seen
Floyd | country life in all its glory.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a kettle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "heat kettle" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn on kettle" 		
	

Floyd | The kettle isn't plugged in, so nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "plug in kettle" 		
	

Floyd | There's no socket here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take kettle" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the toy pistol into the briefcase to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the west wall under the pegs is an electric socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "plug in kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to put the kettle down first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline take a deep breath to calm down. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "plug in kettle" 		
	

Floyd | The cable won't stretch from the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put kettle on rack" 		
	

Floyd | You balance the kettle on the welly rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "plug in kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You plug the kettle in.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "HATE AND RAGE" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn on kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the kettle on. A little red light above the switch jumps
Floyd | into life to show you it is working.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x jar" 		
	

Floyd | A small blank glass jar. It is half full of a clear liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | It's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol into jar" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the toy pistol)
Floyd | You fire the contents of the pistol back into the jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Wow. That actually worked." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close jar" 		
	

Floyd | You close the glass jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little cold water. I
Floyd | shouldn't waste it: after all, there is a water shortage in Skebdale
Floyd | at the moment. Its black power wire leads to a white three-pin plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	two-star arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little warm water,
Floyd | and is gently steaming. Its black power wire leads to a white
Floyd | three-pin plug.

		ParserGirl says, "The random switch to first person jars me." 	
	

Floyd | The kettle is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah, it's warm now." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Will it get hotter?" 	
			stewie says, "the water might evaporate and we might need it" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		Jacqueline says, "I would think it'd get really hot, yeah." 	
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to stewie), "possibly." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little hot water, and
Floyd | is steaming furiously. Its black power wire leads to a white three-pin
Floyd | plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Hot, or do we want boiling?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "let's try for boiling." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little hot water, and
Floyd | is steaming furiously. Its black power wire leads to a white three-pin
Floyd | plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little boiling water,
Floyd | and is still steaming. Its black power wire leads to a white three-pin
Floyd | plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched on.
Floyd | The kettle, having boiled, switches itself off, and the red indicator
Floyd | light dies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 19 out of a possible 60, in 255 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Daisy the dyslexic dairy cow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Here's where I burn us." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Cool." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pour water in pistol" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the kettle or the steam?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pour kettlein pistol" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "kttle" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pour kettle in pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the kettle)
Floyd | Although made of plastic, the kettle is still far too hot to pick up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unplug kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You unplug the kettle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "maybe we can put the glove on the kettle" 	
			stewie says, "wear the glove" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a toy pistol
Floyd |   a garden fork
Floyd |   a rubber glove
Floyd |   a glass jar
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a key ring
Floyd |     a can of beer
Floyd |   a briefcase (which is open)
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Won't fit." 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "We can't wear it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pick up kettle with glove" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to pick up the kettle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "wear glove" 		
	

Floyd | You try and pull the glove on, but it is too small for either of your
Floyd | well-built hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of stewie), "Man. Please listen to us? Please?" 	
			stewie says, "I just wanted to see what happened" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe the kettle will cool after a few turns." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, but then the water won't be boiling." 	
			Nitku asks, "Could we stretch the glove somehow?" 	
			stewie asks, "fill pistol from kettle?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of nitku), "With... steam?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Try just putting the glove on the kettle." 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "We can't pick up the kettle right now." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put glove on kettle" 		
	

Floyd | That would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x steam" 		
	

Floyd | Hot, wet, and steamy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Or just by stretching or pulling it." 	
			stewie says, "no type fill pistol from kettle" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "stretch glove" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "fill pistol from kettle" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the kettle)
Floyd | (putting the glass jar into the briefcase to make room)
Floyd | You fill the pistol with water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little hot water, and
Floyd | is steaming furiously. Its black power wire leads to a white three-pin
Floyd | plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, it's not boiling anymore" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Yeah, it let us pick it up. after a turn or two" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe the water's still hot enough. We could try it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I can run over there and shoot him, but I suspect - okay." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Surely I can't shoot him from this house, despite that hint, but I could try." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie trots towards you from the main barn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shoot farmer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe the dog will eat him." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shoot farmer with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The liquid squirts feebly towards the farmer who just gets even more
Floyd | angry.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Towards, but doesn't hit, I don't think." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "did we ever examine him, or attack him, or try just pushing past him." 	
			Nitku says, "Wait, does that mean ... yeah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "stab farmer with fork" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "attack farmer" 		
	

Floyd | The farmer shouts several expletives and then shuts up.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x farmer" 		
	

Floyd | He never bothers to prosecute trespassers: he has far better methods.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Ideas?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "throw jar at farmer" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the glass jar)
Floyd | (putting the rubber glove into the briefcase to make room)
Floyd | The farmer shouts several expletives and then shuts up.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Try just going east" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kill farmer" 		
	

Floyd | The farmer shouts several expletives and then shuts up.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get inside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Let's try going east, past him." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We can't." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I just tried." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push car" 		
	

Floyd | You did remember to put the handbrake off, even if you did lock
Floyd | yourself out!
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a sudden flash of lightning and a distant rumble of thunder,
Floyd | warning of impending gloom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "release brake" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the wooden gate is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie trots towards you from the farm hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oops. Meant barn." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search tractor" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see inside, since it is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Hmm. Twine." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open tractor" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie trots towards you from the farmyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x collie" 		
	

Floyd | A sleek, speckled, black and white border collie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press yellow button" 		
	

Floyd | Woof! Woof! Woof!
Floyd |
Floyd | The noise reverberates around the surrounding hills, and you feel a
Floyd | pang of guilt at having disturbed the peace and quiet of the valley.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		stewie asks, "has anyone here played causality?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Can we untie the haystacks and search them" 	
			Touchy says, "Uh, oh...violating the rules.." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh crap, you're right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Barn
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "when I was playing there was a ledge in this area." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x tractor" 		
	

Floyd | The tractor was presumably new once (most things were), but its paint
Floyd | has started to peel off, with bubbles of rust forming all over the
Floyd | bodywork. The makers mark on the side reads simply 'Case
Floyd | International'.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "x ledge" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x ledge" 		
	

Floyd | A stack of hay, towering vertically upwards. Half-way up, just out of
Floyd | reach, there is a small ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb hay" 		
	

Floyd | The haystack is far too steep to climb unaided. However, you can
Floyd | almost, but not quite, reach a tiny ledge about a metre above your
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie pads off towards the farmyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb ledge" 		
	

Floyd | The haystack is far too steep to climb unaided. However, you can
Floyd | almost, but not quite, reach a tiny ledge about a metre above your
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "How did we get up there earlier?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb tractor" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up the tractor onto its roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "climb tractor" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb ledge" 		
	

Floyd | By standing on the tractor you can just reach the ledge and haul
Floyd | yourself over the brink...
Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe we can look at the top of the haystack, or get on it" 	
			inky says, "woo" 	
			ParserGirl says, "oh!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That was hidden and sekrit and not intuitive bah." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Well, let's let the rope ladder down so we don't have to do that again." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x ladder" 		
	

Floyd | A strong rope ladder, twined around several bales on the edge of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "the command for this is weird" 	
	Guest1 arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Nitku says, "I don't think we ever x'd the haystacks." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unfurl ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You unroll the ladder which just reaches the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "oh" 	
			ParserGirl says, "We are rewarded with a new passage, too." 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "Do not read the walkthrough. Do not hint. Stop, stop, stop." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You knew the command because you're reading ahead, aren't you?" 	
			stewie says, "no I thought the command was unroll ladder" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. Well, okay. Sorry if I jumped the gun on that. I don't mean to accuse, it's just htat you... have a history." 	
			Nitku takes out the pitchforks and torches, hands them around 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "heh" 	
			stewie says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, who's up for mapping." 	
			stewie says, "starts hacking appart random people with a chainsaw." 	
			Touchy asks, "Are we going to torcher him?" 	
	Guest1 goes home. 		Jacqueline says, "I think this might be that maze." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Nitku, you mappin'?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		Nitku says, "I can do it, sure" 	
	

Floyd | You can't squeeze down the tunnel while holding anything, as you need
Floyd | your hands free to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh man, this game." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | briefcase: Dropped.
Floyd | rubber glove: Dropped.
Floyd | garden fork: Dropped.
Floyd | kettle: Dropped.
Floyd | toy pistol: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Bing. Maze." 	
			stewie exclaims, "you'll never find it again!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'll go straight for now." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline 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 | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Blocked Passage
Floyd | A fallen hay bale blocks your way. I'm afraid this is a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I like hay." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Blocked Passage
Floyd | A fallen hay bale blocks your way. I'm afraid this is a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, backtracking." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "something tells me that's just a recursive direction to go." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Cycling on itself." 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe it's one of those mazes where your direction changes while walking..." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Oh man, maybe. I do so hate mazes." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Nitku), "Mapper, have you a thought here?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | I'd get out of here if I was you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I'd get out of here if I was you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

		Nitku says, "Well I have a paper with four circles and some lines" 	
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		two-star says, "I'd >push hay is what I'd do." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of Nitku), "Is this where I turn e?" 	
			Nitku says, "one before this" 	
			Jacqueline says, "nope, one more" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Can we go up or down?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait, one before, or after." 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "No" 	
	ParserGirl goes home. 		Jacqueline says, "I think I went south five times, and have only gone north four." 	
			Nitku says, "I'll check" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay, thanks" 	
			Nitku says, "Ok, you're right, I missed one s" 	
	ParserGirl arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Jacqueline says, "Okay, thanks." 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "grr" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Restoring, methinks." 	
			Nitku says, "No, you should've gone e" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		stewie says, "I think you have to get through the maze to complete the game" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I would suggest some crazy running around if we get lost again.." 	
			Touchy says, "For reasons unknown that sometimes works." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touncy), "That's always useful in a maze." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "Does it?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Also, what about two-star's idea?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "That's usually how I solve mazes." 	
			stewie says, "if we put the game in brief mode then we can tell the rooms we've already visited." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of ParserGirl), "How's that?" 	
			Touchy asks, "When did two-star ever say anything about mazes?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "He said that we should push bales of hay." 	
			Nitku asks, "is the "I'd get out of here" a hint? Would just OUT work?" 	
			two-star says, "2005. Try to keep up." 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Stewie), "That's not a bad idea." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now that I've restored..." 	
			Touchy says, "But it shouldn't work.." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "brief" 		
	

Floyd | BSE is now in its normal "brief" printing mode, which gives long
Floyd | descriptions of places never before visited and short descriptions
Floyd | otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "What shouldn't work?" 	
			Touchy says, "The brief thingy.." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, Nitku, why don't you drive and map, so that I know I'm not going too fast." 	
			stewie asks, "why not?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "Shouldn't it?" 	
			Nitku says, "Ok then" 	
			Touchy says, "It might of course.." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a toy pistol, a kettle, a garden fork, a rubber glove
Floyd | and a briefcase (in which are a glass jar, a remote control (which is
Floyd | empty), a faxed note, a leaflet and a typed note) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Sorry, ignore me." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline turns her back on Touchy and crosses her arms and puts her nose up in the air. 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push haystack" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline is, of course, kidding. 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push hay" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "light hay with lighter" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So much for that pushing the hay bit. Which is probably for the best, as it would make things more complimicated." 	
	two-star says (to floyd), "TAKE ALL" 		
	

Floyd | There are none at all available!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "So what's the strategy?" 	
			stewie says, "maybe you push the hay when in the barn not the maze" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "The strategy is that we let you have a crack at the maze by yourself so that you can map." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And we all watch and let you have your way." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Since you are kind enough to map." 	
			Nitku says, "Random wandering about it is then." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Excellent." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Blocked Passage
Floyd | A fallen hay bale blocks your way. I'm afraid this is a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "I'm not sure how anyone could map this maze." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Without anything to drop..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh man, it *did* say all directions, didn't it? Cardinal and diagonal..." 	
			Touchy says, "or other marker.." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to stewie), "It's called mapping." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I'll go get a scroll of magic mapping from #nethack." 	
			Nitku says, "It doesn't seem to have a very mappable geography" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "If only" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "New!" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	two-star says (to floyd), "search" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to search?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "It seems random" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "did we try up or down?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | I'd get out of here if I was you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I'd get out of here if I was you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to climb?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb hay" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe we have to search the "dead" end." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Blocked Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Blocked Passage
Floyd | A fallen hay bale blocks your way. I'm afraid this is a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x bale" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "fart" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Blocked Passage
Floyd | A fallen hay bale blocks your way. I'm afraid this is a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "search hay" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Any ideas?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | There are none at all available!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "The mapping isn't really working?" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Wait. What about that twine?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "We could tie it to ourselves. Maybe." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x twine" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "twine?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I can't - PARSERGIRL YOU MAY BE A GENIUS" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, let's try that, maybe." 	
			ParserGirl says, "I does whats I cans." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I'm eating lunch. Nitku, can you continue to drive and try that?" 	
			Nitku says, "Sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "There's twine around the bales in the main room, methinks." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks!" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a toy pistol, a kettle, a garden fork, a rubber glove
Floyd | and a briefcase (in which are a glass jar, a remote control (which is
Floyd | empty), a faxed note, a leaflet and a typed note) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb skilfully down the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheepdog scampers back and forth along the base of the haystack,
Floyd | sniffing at cracks and whimpering.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x twine" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hmm" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Buahahahahaarrrrr cry" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "crap in hay" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Wait. Does the dog smell something inthe hay?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a key ring
Floyd |     a can of beer
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Just press the button..." 	
			Nitku says, "Hey, we can put stuff in the pockets" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "x key ring" 		
	

Floyd | Your key fob takes the form of a small model bull with a
Floyd | disproportionately large ring through its nose. Wound around the ring
Floyd | are your house and car keys, and a few other useful items.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You climb skilfully up the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a toy pistol, a kettle, a garden fork, a rubber glove
Floyd | and a briefcase (in which are a glass jar, a remote control (which is
Floyd | empty), a faxed note, a leaflet and a typed note) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "can we unlock the main part of the car with the car key?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "What about the pitch fork" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | rope ladder: That's fixed in place.
Floyd | briefcase: Taken.
Floyd | rubber glove: Taken.
Floyd | garden fork: Taken.
Floyd | kettle: Taken.
Floyd | toy pistol: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put all in pockets" 		
	

Floyd | briefcase: That's far too big to fit in the coat pockets.
Floyd | rubber glove: Done.
Floyd | garden fork: That's far too big to fit in the coat pockets.
Floyd | kettle: Done.
Floyd | toy pistol: Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says (to stewie), "it won't let us." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all from briefcase" 		
	

Floyd | glass jar: Removed.
Floyd | remote control: Removed.
Floyd | faxed note: Removed.
Floyd | leaflet: (putting the garden fork into the briefcase to make room)
Floyd | Removed.
Floyd | typed note: (putting the glass jar into the briefcase to make room)
Floyd | Removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put all in pockets" 		
	

Floyd | briefcase: That's far too big to fit in the coat pockets.
Floyd | typed note: Done.
Floyd | leaflet: Done.
Floyd | faxed note: Done.
Floyd | remote control: Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a briefcase (which is open)
Floyd |     a glass jar
Floyd |     a garden fork
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |     a toy pistol
Floyd |     a kettle
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |     a key ring
Floyd |     a can of beer
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put jar in pockets" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding it before you can put it into something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get jar. put it in pockets" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You put the glass jar into the white coat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "did anyone else see the bit about the dog sniffing aorund the base of the hay?" 	
			Nitku says, "Let's go see" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb skilfully down the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheepdog scampers back and forth along the base of the haystack,
Floyd | sniffing at cracks and whimpering.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | A shadow falls over Skebdale as the clouds sweep in...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x dog" 		
	

Floyd | A sleek, speckled, black and white border collie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x haystack" 		
	

Floyd | A stack of hay, towering vertically upwards. Half-way up, just out of
Floyd | reach, there is a small ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oho" 	
	two-star says (to floyd), "smell hay" 		
	

Floyd | The barn is filled with the dry, dusty scent of parched hay.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hailstones begin to fall to earth, melting on contact with the warm
Floyd | earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Did we look at the base of the haystack?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x base" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "look under hay" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Alright, I have to go soon. I'm going to see "Taking Woodstock"." 	
			stewie says, "jump in hay" 	
			stewie says, "oops" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "jump in hay" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push yellow button" 		
	

Floyd | Woof! Woof! Woof!
Floyd |
Floyd | The noise reverberates around the surrounding hills, and you feel a
Floyd | pang of guilt at having disturbed the peace and quiet of the valley.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Barn
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I was not particularly involved today so don't let me stop you from playing." 	
			stewie asks, "hey can we make the dog follow us into the maze to make the way through?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Have fun, Touchy." 	
			stewie says, "with the buttons on the generator" 	
			ParserGirl says, "It's fine having a driver but I miss being able to look at things" 	
			Nitku says, "I don't think the dog can climb the ladder" 	
			stewie asks, "throw dog at ledge?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to ParserGirl), "Well, ask the driver to look at what you want to see." 	
			ParserGirl asks (of Nitku), "can we look at the haystack, or the base, or poke it with the fork?" 	
			Nitku says, "I tried those except the fork" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x haystack" 		
	

Floyd | A stack of hay, towering vertically upwards. Half-way up, just out of
Floyd | reach, there is a small ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "does anyone here play miriani or however you spell it?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x base" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "poke haystack with fork" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "hit haystack with fork" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe we can fpush it over." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push haystack" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie pads off towards the farmyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie says, "I know" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "unlock tractor with key ring" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the key ring)
Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe we could break in somehow" 	
			stewie says, "I think we need to get the tractor open" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "look in tractor" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see inside, since it is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie trots towards you from the farmyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Opening the tractor might be good. Then again, it might just be the climbing vehicle to get us to the hay maze." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open tractor with fork" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the garden fork)
Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "The only thing I can think of is mapping the maze with the items" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Sorry, was eating lunch. Are you able to get into the maze with stuff in your pocketses?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "unlock tractor with key" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "You can put all the stuff in the coat pockets" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "read devil in leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | Devil worship in Skebdale? How could you ever even imagine that it
Floyd | could take place?
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "And still get into the maze wearing the coat? That might be the next thing to try, then." 	
			Nitku asks (of Stewie), "Do you want to drive us through the maze?" 	
			stewie asks, "Maybe if we asked someone about the beer at the beggining when it exploded it wouldn't of exploded?" 	
			Nitku asks, "Do we still have the beer?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x beer" 		
	

Floyd | The sealed can declares itself as:
Floyd |
Floyd |  ?SIKSTONS' EXTREMELY PECULIAR?
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie trots towards you from the main barn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask tom about beer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheepdog is huddled safely beneath a rusting muckspreader,
Floyd | sheltered from the storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open beer" 		
	

Floyd | You yank sharply on the ring-pull which comes off easily in your hand.
Floyd | After a brief sub-second the over-enthusiastic widget kicks into
Floyd | action and froth and foam spurts from the can as if it were a volcano.
Floyd | In shock you drop the can and its remaining contents spill onto the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' rocks violently in the gale, beckoning locals and
Floyd | tourists alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the
Floyd | south of the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Green Calf
Floyd | This single-roomed inn is dominated by a long bar, topped with
Floyd | perfectly polished wood. The shelves behind the bar are stacked to
Floyd | breaking point with sparkling glasses and inviting bottles. A single
Floyd | beer pump protrudes forlornly from the bar at one end, but it is,
Floyd | unfortunately, un-manned, so you will have to cope without a drink. A
Floyd | well-oiled wooden door leads south-east into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Old Tom, Old Dick, and Old Harry sit around the beer pump, whispering
Floyd | conspiratorially.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a burnt-out battery here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask tom about beer" 		
	

Floyd | "It's Sikstons' lad. 'Cheap, Cheerful, and Best Served Chilled.' If
Floyd | tha' want a pint, go and tek one, as the barman's not around."
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask dick about beer" 		
	

Floyd | "It's Sikstons' lad. 'Cheap, Cheerful, and Best Served Chilled.' If
Floyd | tha' want a pint, go and tek one, as the barman's not around."
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask harry about beer" 		
	

Floyd | "It's Sikstons' lad. 'Cheap, Cheerful, and Best Served Chilled.' If
Floyd | tha' want a pint, go and tek one, as the barman's not around."
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks (of Stewie), "Do you want to drive us through the maze?" 	
			stewie says, "not really" 	
			Nitku says, "Ok I can try the item mapping then" 	
			Nitku says, "Not that I really know how but I have the general idea" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "ask harry about beer" 		
	

Floyd | "It's Sikstons' lad. 'Cheap, Cheerful, and Best Served Chilled.' If
Floyd | tha' want a pint, go and tek one, as the barman's not around."
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "open beer" 		
	

Floyd | You yank sharply on the ring-pull which comes off easily in your hand.
Floyd | After a brief sub-second the over-enthusiastic widget kicks into
Floyd | action and froth and foam spurts from the can as if it were a volcano.
Floyd | In shock you drop the can and its remaining contents spill onto the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		stewie asks, "can I try something quickly?" 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Green Calf
Floyd | This single-roomed inn is dominated by a long bar, topped with
Floyd | perfectly polished wood. The shelves behind the bar are stacked to
Floyd | breaking point with sparkling glasses and inviting bottles. A single
Floyd | beer pump protrudes forlornly from the bar at one end, but it is,
Floyd | unfortunately, un-manned, so you will have to cope without a drink. A
Floyd | well-oiled wooden door leads south-east into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Old Tom, Old Dick, and Old Harry sit around the beer pump, whispering
Floyd | conspiratorially.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an empty can of beer and a burnt-out battery here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "look in can" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The unusually violent storm suddenly dies and Skebdale is silent and
Floyd | peaceful once more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline watches while eating her pasta. 	
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a garden fork
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |   a briefcase (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a glass jar
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |     a toy pistol
Floyd |     a kettle
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get ring" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get pull" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get can" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "shake it" 		
	

Floyd | You shake the can and something falls out onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Green Calf
Floyd | This single-roomed inn is dominated by a long bar, topped with
Floyd | perfectly polished wood. The shelves behind the bar are stacked to
Floyd | breaking point with sparkling glasses and inviting bottles. A single
Floyd | beer pump protrudes forlornly from the bar at one end, but it is,
Floyd | unfortunately, un-manned, so you will have to cope without a drink. A
Floyd | well-oiled wooden door leads south-east into the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Old Tom, Old Dick, and Old Harry sit around the beer pump, whispering
Floyd | conspiratorially.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a brass key and a burnt-out battery here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie says (to Floyd), "get key" 		Nitku says, "Interesting" 	
	

Floyd | (the brass key)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Very interesting." 	
			Touchy groans. 	
			Jacqueline says, "And here we thought we needed the pull-tab thingy." 	
			Touchy says, "He knew there was a key in there before it came out..." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Stewie), "Did you?" 	
			stewie says, "yeah" 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "He tried get key straight after open can" 	
	JJSonick arrives, full of fun and funk. 		stewie asks, "How come we didn't get points for finding that key?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "I realize, I'm just trying to work through this with him." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Stewie), "How did you know?" 	
			stewie says, "not sure" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Not sure?" 	
			Nitku says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sincerely not sure/" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We don't really believe you're not sure, Stewie." 	
			stewie says, "oh well" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You know how you knew. Just tell us." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Stewie), "Why are you using hints or a walkthrough when we've explicitly asked you not to?" 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "Let's just ask Jota to give us the ability to take away his mouth on saturdays so he can't talk anymore." 	
	stewie scores 35715290393 points, bringing his score to 35715290393. 		stewie says, "Well I'm not sure you would of figured that out." 	
			stewie says, "the can key thing" 	
			Nitku says, "You could've asked if we wanted a hint." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Dammitall, Stewie, we asked you to play with us properly, and you violated the rules again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Again!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, Stewie, here's the thing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Everyone's been wanting to remove you, and I've been trying to get you to play well with others so you could stay. But you just aren't getting it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "People are wanting to have you gagged or removed or banned from the mud altogether." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Do you understand that?" 	
			stewie says, "yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Am I wrong here? Am I just being mean? No. Other people will speak up..." 	
			stewie says, "ok get a person, and time how long it takes them to figure that out." 	
			Jacqueline says (to stewie), "That is not the point. You so don't get it." 	
			Nitku says, "The point of clubfloyd is not to finish a game as fast as possible. It's to have fun playing the game." 	
			Taleslinger says, "If we say no walkthroughs, we mean no walkthroughs. No "you didn't get it anyway", no nothing." 	
			stewie says, "Well after a while of getting stuck for ages the entertainment value lessens" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Still, it's not you alone who decides" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, stewie, I don't think you should play with us anymore." 	
	stewie has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jacqueline says, "You can leave voluntarily, or you can be removed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, thank you, Stewie." 	
			Nitku says, "I hate to say it but I agree" 	
			* Jacqueline has removed stewie from the channel. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay. Let's continue." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Glad that's sorted." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Unfortunate, but that's how it went." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Where were we?" 	
			Jacqueline tries to finish her lunch. 	
			Nitku asks, "Ok, should I continue driving or does someone else want to?" 	
	Taleslinger arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Jacqueline asks, "For the purposes of the maze, could you please continue to drive?" 	
			Nitku says, "Sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Taleslinger), "Hi." 	
			Nitku says, "I'll try the key first, it probably fits the tractor lock" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, right. THAT key." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, can't unknow about it, might as well use it." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' swings in the sunshine, beckoning locals and tourists
Floyd | alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the south of
Floyd | the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb fence" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheepdog scampers back and forth along the base of the haystack,
Floyd | sniffing at cracks and whimpering.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie pads off towards the farmyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "unlock tractor" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the tractor with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "key" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the brass key or the key ring?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar has disconnected. 		
	Gerynar dons a beanie, spins the propeller and flies off to his apartment. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "brass" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the tractor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie trots towards you from the farmyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hooray, I guess" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "enter tractor" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get into the closed tractor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I haven't heard anything about this game, so I'll just sit back." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open tractor" 		
	

Floyd | You open the tractor, revealing a fairly ordinary cockpit with
Floyd | controls and an ignition.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "enter it" 		
	

Floyd | You get into the tractor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x controls" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push ignition" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x cockpit" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Barn (in the tractor)
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheepdog scampers back and forth along the base of the haystack,
Floyd | sniffing at cracks and whimpering.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hmm" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "start tractor" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drive tractor" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get out of the tractor first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl goes home. 		Nitku asks, "Is there anything to do in the tractor?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "search tractor" 		
	

Floyd | You perform a fingertip search of the tractor cockpit, discovering a
Floyd | sleek, beige envelope underneath the steering column.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie pads off towards the farmyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "oh" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open envelope" 		
	

Floyd | The flap is obviously secured with some sort of superglue as you
Floyd | cannot tear it open at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the key ring into the briefcase to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an envelope
Floyd |   a brass key
Floyd |   an empty can of beer
Floyd |   a garden fork
Floyd |   a briefcase (which is open)
Floyd |     a key ring
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a glass jar
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |     a toy pistol
Floyd |     a kettle
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Maybe steam it open with the kettle?" 	
			inky says, "sounds good" 	
	Ellison arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You get out of the tractor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The collie paces restlessly up and down the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the west wall under the pegs is an electric socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "plug kettle in" 		
	

Floyd | You can't plug that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "plug in kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You can't plug that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put kettle on rack" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the kettle before you can put it on top of
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the garden fork into the briefcase to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "(Sigh, sorry - am on the phone, will read scrollback in a sec...)" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put kettle on rack" 		
	

Floyd | You balance the kettle on the welly rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "plug in kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You plug the kettle in.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie pads off towards the farmyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn it on" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the kettle on. A little red light above the switch jumps
Floyd | into life to show you it is working.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little cold water. I
Floyd | shouldn't waste it: after all, there is a water shortage in Skebdale
Floyd | at the moment. Its black power wire leads to a white three-pin plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little warm water,
Floyd | and is gently steaming. Its black power wire leads to a white
Floyd | three-pin plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x steam" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "there should be a puzzle where if you >X KETTLE it never boils" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put envelope on steam" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put envelope on kettle" 		
	

Floyd | That would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Just like real life" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little warm water,
Floyd | and is gently steaming. Its black power wire leads to a white
Floyd | three-pin plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, back, recapping..." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | A blue plastic electric kettle, which contains a little hot water, and
Floyd | is steaming furiously. Its black power wire leads to a white three-pin
Floyd | plug.
Floyd | The kettle is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x steam" 		
	

Floyd | Hot, wet, and steamy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put envelope in steam" 		
	

Floyd | You hold the envelope in the flow of steam from the kettle, and the
Floyd | glue melts away. A slip of card falls out onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "yay" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "read card" 		
	

Floyd | A post-card showing a rolling vista of Yorkshire countryside, taken
Floyd | from Skebdale Pike. A few unintelligible notes and messages have been
Floyd | scrawled on the back in slightly smudged fountain pen:
Floyd |
Floyd | message to red-chevette the cows are flying you will find guidance
Floyd | from the circle that blocks your way follow the name of satan through
Floyd | the twisting way he has joined with the animals the devil is daisy,
Floyd | daisy is Denzil destroy it you will find the proof on the border of
Floyd | sleep you must remember to use silver bullets
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	two-star took 30,500 buckets -- why? 		Nitku says, "That sounds like a hint for the maze" 	
			Taleslinger says (to nitku), "get it? i don't get it at all" 	
			Nitku says (to Taleslinger), "That's because you haven't played from the start" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Although made of plastic, the kettle is still far too hot to pick up.
Floyd | The kettle, having boiled, switches itself off, and the red indicator
Floyd | light dies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Although made of plastic, the kettle is still far too hot to pick up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Although made of plastic, the kettle is still far too hot to pick up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Although made of plastic, the kettle is still far too hot to pick up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lounge
Floyd | The farmhouse's lounge closely resembles a bomb site. An old sofa,
Floyd | covered in ragged blankets and thin cushions, is positioned opposite a
Floyd | large TV and a wide, open fireplace. The window, hung with clashing
Floyd | flowery curtains, faces out onto the farmyard. A door in the east wall
Floyd | leads out to the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dark staircase leads downwards from the open trapdoor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rolled up rug lies on the floor next to the fireplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Underground Passage
Floyd | This low, earth-hewn passage is cramped and dirty. Held up by crude
Floyd | wooden props, it looks none too stable. The tunnel is quite short,
Floyd | only about twenty metres in length. At the south-east end is the short
Floyd | stone staircase which leads up to the trapdoor, while to the
Floyd | north-west is an enormous door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The enormous door is more firmly shut than the main air-lock on Space
Floyd | Shuttle Paranoia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | An enormous, circular door, no doubt made of some extremely unlikely
Floyd | space age metal which can only be cut using a knife blade forged in
Floyd | the core of a red giant. Or something like that. There, right in the
Floyd | centre, is one of those lock-cum-handle thingummybobs that you get on
Floyd | all good bank vaults.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x handle" 		
	

Floyd | (the dial)
Floyd | The lock is the traditional turning type, with eight letters arranged
Floyd | evenly around the dial:
Floyd |
Floyd |          E
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       D  |  Z
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    N-----+-----S
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       I  |  L
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          W
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a small black button underneath the uppermost letter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Denzil, eh?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn dial right" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          D
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       N  |  E
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    I-----+-----Z
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       W  |  S
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          L
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push black" 		
	

Floyd | The door beeps once.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn dial left" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          E
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       D  |  Z
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    N-----+-----S
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       I  |  L
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          W
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This looks promising" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push black" 		
	

Floyd | The door beeps twice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I am all caught up now." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn dial right" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          D
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       N  |  E
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    I-----+-----Z
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       W  |  S
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          L
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn dial right" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          N
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       I  |  D
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    W-----+-----E
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       L  |  Z
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          S
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push black" 		
	

Floyd | The door beeps three times.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn dial left.g.g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          D
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       N  |  E
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    I-----+-----Z
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       W  |  S
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          L
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          E
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       D  |  Z
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    N-----+-----S
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       I  |  L
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          W
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          Z
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       E  |  S
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    D-----+-----L
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       N  |  W
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          I
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push black" 		
	

Floyd | The door beeps four times.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn dial left.g.g.g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          S
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       Z  |  L
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    E-----+-----W
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       D  |  I
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          N
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          L
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       S  |  W
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    Z-----+-----I
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       E  |  N
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          D
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          W
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       L  |  I
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    S-----+-----N
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       Z  |  D
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          E
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          I
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       W  |  N
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    L-----+-----D
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       S  |  E
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          Z
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push black" 		
	

Floyd | The door beeps five times.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I need to make one more phonecall - there's a big storm here, and we have an employee stuck out in the backcountry. Need to see if he's called in by sat phone lately." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn dial right.g" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          W
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       L  |  I
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    S-----+-----N
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       Z  |  D
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          E
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn the dial one notch clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          L
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       S  |  W
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    Z-----+-----I
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       E  |  N
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          D
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push black" 		
	

Floyd | Triumphantly, the door beeps six times, and, on its final glorious
Floyd | 'Bleeeep', the door clicks and swings wide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Man, I wish PeeGee were here." 	
			inky says, "final glorious bleep" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Underground Passage
Floyd | This low, earth-hewn passage is cramped and dirty. Held up by crude
Floyd | wooden props, it looks none too stable. The tunnel is quite short,
Floyd | only about twenty metres in length. At the south-east end is the short
Floyd | stone staircase which leads up to the trapdoor, while to the
Floyd | north-west is an enormous door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The enormous door hangs invitingly but threateningly open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lab Six
Floyd | A shining white laboratory decked out with rows of pristine benches
Floyd | and tables. Shelves full of ridiculous sounding biochemicals line the
Floyd | walls. The room is windowless and lit only by fluorescent bulbs on the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave by the door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden pinboard on one wall is covered in clippings from various
Floyd | respected publications.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of sci-fi gadget sits on the main lab bench.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x gadget" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have a proper adventure game these days without some special
Floyd | sci-fi gadget. In this case it resembles a microwave oven. It also
Floyd | sports a row of LEDs so it can flash them back and forth as it speaks
Floyd | in its predictably sarcastic monotone. Whoever built this one was well
Floyd | au fait with current trends and even painted a smiley face on the
Floyd | speaker. Lovely.
Floyd | The sci-fi gadget is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn gadget on" 		
	

Floyd | "Request fingerprint recognition before computer access allowance." A
Floyd | small light-sensitive pad on the gadget flashes briefly and then goes
Floyd | dark again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "touch pad" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x pad" 		
	

Floyd | A dark grey light-sensing pad on one side of the gadget.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put finger on pad" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "lick pad" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "It's a crying tragedy that LICK isn't a standard command" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "taste pad" 		
	

Floyd | You taste nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "lick = taste, right?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push pad" 		
	

Floyd | "Print unauthorised."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "No, that's intentional. That way, when we encounter a game where 'lick' is implemented, we know it's the work of a fine craftsman indeed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Guess we'll have to go find a severed hand." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get gadget" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x chemicals" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x biochemicals" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read clippings" 		
	

Floyd | A particular article, marked in bright blue highlighter pen, catches
Floyd | your eye. The headline reads simply:
Floyd |
Floyd | DAIRY FARMERS BREED COW WITH SIX UDDERS
Floyd |
Floyd | "Liz and Ned Brown from Yorkshire yesterday announced a triumph of
Floyd | genetic engineering - a cow able to produce six times more milk than
Floyd | an ordinary heifer..."
Floyd |
Floyd | You remember the story, but you also remember that you didn't believe
Floyd | it at the time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read article" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x benches" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | BSE is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives long descriptions
Floyd | of locations (even if you've been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "How many udders do cows normally have?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Two?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe four." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heck, I dunno." 	
			Jacqueline says, "inky will know." 	
			Jacqueline says, "He knows everything." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That and he's quicker with google than any of us." 	
			Jacqueline says, "One udder, four teats." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It would appear." 	
			Nitku says, "Ah right" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, I'm disappointed in inky." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But let's not dwell on it." 	
			Taleslinger says, "He is looking wide eyed and shocked at cow porn." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Haha. Probably." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or checking out cow solicitations on Craig's List." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anything else to do here?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take clipping" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take clippings" 		
	

Floyd | The drawing pins are firmly stuck into the board, so you cannot force
Floyd | your hygienically short nails between the two.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Probably not before we find some extra fingers" 	
			Jacqueline says, ">COUNT FINGERS" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, we have the maze, and we have that blasted farmer. What else?" 	
			Nitku says, "I have an idea about solving the maze" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Go fer it." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a postcard
Floyd |   an envelope
Floyd |   a brass key
Floyd |   an empty can of beer
Floyd |   a briefcase (which is open)
Floyd |     a garden fork
Floyd |     a key ring
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a glass jar
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |     a toy pistol
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x postcard" 		
	

Floyd | A post-card showing a rolling vista of Yorkshire countryside, taken
Floyd | from Skebdale Pike. A few unintelligible notes and messages have been
Floyd | scrawled on the back in slightly smudged fountain pen:
Floyd |
Floyd | message to red-chevette the cows are flying you will find guidance
Floyd | from the circle that blocks your way follow the name of satan through
Floyd | the twisting way he has joined with the animals the devil is daisy,
Floyd | daisy is Denzil destroy it you will find the proof on the border of
Floyd | sleep you must remember to use silver bullets
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, ""follow the name of satan through the twisting way"" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Underground Passage
Floyd | This low, earth-hewn passage is cramped and dirty. Held up by crude
Floyd | wooden props, it looks none too stable. The tunnel is quite short,
Floyd | only about twenty metres in length. At the south-east end is the short
Floyd | stone staircase which leads up to the trapdoor, while to the
Floyd | north-west is an enormous door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The enormous door hangs invitingly but threateningly open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x dial" 		
	

Floyd | The lock is the traditional turning type, with eight letters arranged
Floyd | evenly around the dial:
Floyd |
Floyd |          L
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       S  |  W
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    Z-----+-----I
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       E  |  N
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          D
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a small black button underneath the uppermost letter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn dial left" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          W
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       L  |  I
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    S-----+-----N
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       Z  |  D
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          E
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn dial left" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          I
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       W  |  N
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    L-----+-----D
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       S  |  E
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          Z
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn dial left" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial one notch anticlockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd |          N
Floyd |          o
Floyd |       I  |  D
Floyd |         \|/
Floyd |    W-----+-----E
Floyd |         /|\
Floyd |       L  |  Z
Floyd |          |
Floyd |          S
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	stewie arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	stewie goes home. 		Jacqueline says, "right..." 	
			Nitku says, "So we go ne,e,n,se,nw,sw" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You're assuming that N is in its normal spot?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or was this the initial orientation of the dial?" 	
			Nitku says, "I'm assuming the cardinal directions are like they should be" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, right." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sorry, I looked at it wrong." 	
			Nitku says, "I'll try it" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay, so. Shall you drive, or I?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing - cool" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lounge
Floyd | The farmhouse's lounge closely resembles a bomb site. An old sofa,
Floyd | covered in ragged blankets and thin cushions, is positioned opposite a
Floyd | large TV and a wide, open fireplace. The window, hung with clashing
Floyd | flowery curtains, faces out onto the farmyard. A door in the east wall
Floyd | leads out to the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dark staircase leads downwards from the open trapdoor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rolled up rug lies on the floor next to the fireplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few hailstones, the vanguard of the storm, patter gently on the
Floyd | windows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the west wall under the pegs is an electric socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the welly rack is a kettle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You unplug the kettle. (putting the empty can of beer into the
Floyd | briefcase to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The full brunt of the weather batters against the doors and windows,
Floyd | making you glad that you are safe inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheepdog lies on the sun-warmed concrete, panting gently.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sheets of hail lash down from the heavens, driven by a roaring
Floyd | westerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You climb skilfully up the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put all in pockets" 		
	

Floyd | briefcase: That's far too big to fit in the coat pockets.
Floyd | kettle: Done.
Floyd | postcard: Done.
Floyd | envelope: Done.
Floyd | brass key: Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop briefcase" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You stumble from the labyrinthine passages into...
Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the far side of the chamber, high up on one wall, an enormous,
Floyd | abstract black and red pictogram stares down at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hooray" 	
			Jacqueline says, "HOOray indeed." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "It was, indeed, unmapple, wasn't it?" 	
			Nitku says, "I think so" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pictogram" 		
	

Floyd | It depicts simply the head of a cow - but no ordinary heifer. Its ears
Floyd | are long and pointed, its eyes narrow, and its nostrils wide and
Floyd | flaring-red. The mouth is half-open in a Satanic grin, exposing double
Floyd | rows of carnivorous teeth. You dread to look for fear of being
Floyd | ensnared in the deep, swirling, whirling eyes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | You can't read it from down on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if the pictogram is watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x cross" 		
	

Floyd | It's over-riding feature is that it is the wrong way up. However, just
Floyd | for the record, it is made from two gigantic oak beams held together
Floyd | by two enormously thick selotape straps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb cross" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel unable to stop yourself turning and staring into the swirling
Floyd | eyes of the pictogram.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "GAH NO" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Must not look." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close eyes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | An irresistible surge of terror rises within you as the face of the
Floyd | pictogram twists and seems to force its way out of the wall. You try
Floyd | to shut your eyes to it, but your only option seems to be flight. You
Floyd | have little time to escape as the power of the evil has almost rooted
Floyd | you to the spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ellison is clearly scared and running away." 	
			Nitku says, "this is turning very lovecraft very fast" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ha - I was just thinking that exact thought." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I say we wait it out and go insane." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Then restore." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | The primitive drawing continues to wrench itself into reality in a
Floyd | series of horrific jerks and contortions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | As the scene comes to life before you a wind whips around the chamber,
Floyd | statues are blown over and torches threaten to go out. The evil figure
Floyd | emerging from the wall roars in anger at your intrusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | The figure of a cow, decked in blood and gore, begins to take shape
Floyd | from the writhing pictogram and screams a dire warning. "Access
Floyd | Denied! Access Denied! Unauthorised personnel in building!" You start
Floyd | to petrify with fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pee self" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | An involuntary scream rips your throat open as the devilish figure
Floyd | pops from the canvas like a satanical morph. "Trespassers will be
Floyd | prosecuted....." screams the phantom of the pit as it totters about on
Floyd | its hind-legs, wreathed in smoke and flames. These demonic vassals
Floyd | never were very good at co-ordination, were they?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kill cow" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd | "I will destroy you!!!" The demon raises a hoof and a ball of fiery
Floyd | flame (isn't it all) cannons towards you. You are engulfed utterly,
Floyd | perish utterly, and generally cease to exist.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 38 out of a possible 60, in 442 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Fred the frenetic Fresian.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It really should have said that we were engulfed udderly." 	
			Nitku says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay. Restore, get us through the maze, then save again?" 	
			Nitku says, "yeah" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "12" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Timing" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne.e.n.se.nw.sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You stumble from the labyrinthine passages into...
Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the far side of the chamber, high up on one wall, an enormous,
Floyd | abstract black and red pictogram stares down at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Okay. Aside from trying to pee ourselves (which doesn't work), what should we try?" 	
			Nitku says, "Maybe the note has something useful to say" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | You can't read it from down on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x pin" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x cross" 		
	

Floyd | It's over-riding feature is that it is the wrong way up. However, just
Floyd | for the record, it is made from two gigantic oak beams held together
Floyd | by two enormously thick selotape straps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Also, while this game has seeminly little if anything to do with BSE, I daresay I'm starting to enjoy it, even though it has many elements I generally hate." 	
			Nitku asks, "So the cross is upside down so the note is actually on top of it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess. The upside-down cross being the stereotypical satanic symbol and all." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push cross" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if the pictogram is watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert has disconnected. 		
	Bert goes home. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x selotape" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pull cross" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb cross" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel unable to stop yourself turning and staring into the swirling
Floyd | eyes of the pictogram.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It's either on the bottom upside down meaning the top or it's just that the whole cross is out of reach." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x ropes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x torches" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x torch" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x straps" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing practical results from your prayer.
Floyd | An irresistible surge of terror rises within you as the face of the
Floyd | pictogram twists and seems to force its way out of the wall. You try
Floyd | to shut your eyes to it, but your only option seems to be flight. You
Floyd | have little time to escape as the power of the evil has almost rooted
Floyd | you to the spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh damn. For a sec I thought the prayer had worked." 	
			Nitku says, "I would have wanted to torch(er) the pictogram" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Just restarting our clock." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x statuettes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | cross: That's hardly portable.
Floyd | note: You can't reach the note from the floor.
Floyd | pictogram: That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "touch cross" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a brass key
Floyd |     an envelope
Floyd |     a postcard
Floyd |     a kettle
Floyd |     a glass jar
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |     a toy pistol
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |   a sou'wester (providing light and being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, so unless it's coded wrong, we can reach the cross." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push cross" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if the pictogram is watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot pictogram with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the toy pistol)
Floyd | The liquid squirts feebly towards the pictogram but has little effect
Floyd | upon it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Oh wait... is it holywater?" 	
			Nitku says, "could be" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "throw jar at pictogram" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the glass jar)
Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait, I had somehow missed that the hat was a lightsource. When did that happen?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Oh, I didn't notice that either" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | The sou'wester is dazzlingly yellow. Glowingly mustard-hued, no less.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Looks like it was like that from the beginning" 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That would be useful in real life when riding a bike at night in the rain on a busy road." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I put it on because I thought we needed it in the rain, but it turned out there *was* a lightsource puzzle and I just solved it proactively. Yay me." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What's on the postcard again?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x postcard" 		
	

Floyd | A post-card showing a rolling vista of Yorkshire countryside, taken
Floyd | from Skebdale Pike. A few unintelligible notes and messages have been
Floyd | scrawled on the back in slightly smudged fountain pen:
Floyd |
Floyd | message to red-chevette the cows are flying you will find guidance
Floyd | from the circle that blocks your way follow the name of satan through
Floyd | the twisting way he has joined with the animals the devil is daisy,
Floyd | daisy is Denzil destroy it you will find the proof on the border of
Floyd | sleep you must remember to use silver bullets
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel unable to stop yourself turning and staring into the swirling
Floyd | eyes of the pictogram.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Silver bullets, eh?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh right. That." 	
	olethros was too old and infirm for your purpose. 		Jacqueline says, "Oh yeah. Crap. We havne't any of those." 	
			Nitku says, "I wonder if we need to get past the farmer before coming here" 	
			Nitku says, "He would have bullets." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You may have a point." 	
			Jacqueline says, "On the one hand, I sense the end is extremely motherf***ing nigh, on the other hand, there's a lot of score left." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Granted, this is devil cows, not zombies, but the quote still applies." 	
			Nitku says, "And I don't have any ideas on how to solve the farmer puzzle" 	
			Jacqueline says, "hrm" 	
			inky asks, "did you do the "proof on the border of sleep" part?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, no. Good point." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You aren't feeling especially drowsy.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel unable to stop yourself turning and staring into the swirling
Floyd | eyes of the pictogram.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "dream" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "What does it mean?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Guidance from the circle that blocks your way?" 	
			inky says, "I dunno" 	
			Nitku says, "The guidance part was the dial" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, true." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Did we let the farmer kill us?" 	
			Nitku says, "I don't think so." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Did we ever stand our ground?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't know that it would help, but maybe we should." 	
			Jacqueline says, "To proove how skookum we are." 	
			Nitku says, "Ok let's do it" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Sure, why not?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We could just restore to somewhere near there and try it first, then restore to here and go back if it works." 	
			Nitku says, "Well we can restore to the beginning of the maze and walk to the farmer" 	
			Nitku says, "Then we won't be losing anything" 	
			Jacqueline says, "True." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You do the honors, friend." 	
			Nitku says, "It's a good day to die." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Underground Passage
Floyd | This low, earth-hewn passage is cramped and dirty. Held up by crude
Floyd | wooden props, it looks none too stable. The tunnel is quite short,
Floyd | only about twenty metres in length. At the south-east end is the short
Floyd | stone staircase which leads up to the trapdoor, while to the
Floyd | north-west is an enormous door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The enormous door hangs invitingly but threateningly open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I love that film. That's indeed where I got the idea to stand our ground." 	
			Nitku says, "No, wai" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe on the edge of death we will be granted bullets." 	
			Nitku says, "t" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		Jacqueline says, "Ha" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a briefcase (in which are an empty can of beer, a
Floyd | garden fork and a key ring) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I thought you were just saying 'no wai'" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | briefcase: Taken.
Floyd | rope ladder: That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It seemed that lol speak was a little out of character for you." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb skilfully down the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheepdog scampers back and forth along the base of the haystack,
Floyd | sniffing at cracks and whimpering.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "stfu N00b" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The haystack is in the way!
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie trots towards you from the main barn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the wooden gate is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie pads off towards the farm hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' rocks violently in the gale, beckoning locals and
Floyd | tourists alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the
Floyd | south of the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Four...!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd | The farmer, having warned you quite enough, blasts you sky-high with
Floyd | his rifle.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 33 out of a possible 60, in 435 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Fred the frenetic Fresian.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline holds her breath - oh. 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, so much for that. I guess it wasn't a good day to die." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push yellow button" 		
	

Floyd | Woof! Woof! Woof!
Floyd |
Floyd | The noise reverberates around the surrounding hills, and you feel a
Floyd | pang of guilt at having disturbed the peace and quiet of the valley.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Four...!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Maybe the cow" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the remote control, the blue button, the green
Floyd | button or the yellow button?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "blue" 		
	

Floyd | Mooooooooooo! Mooooooooooo!
Floyd |
Floyd | The noise reverberates around the surrounding hills, and you feel a
Floyd | pang of guilt at having disturbed the peace and quiet of the valley.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd | The farmer, having warned you quite enough, blasts you sky-high with
Floyd | his rifle.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 33 out of a possible 60, in 435 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Fred the frenetic Fresian.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hmm" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing practical results from your prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd | The farmer, having warned you quite enough, blasts you sky-high with
Floyd | his rifle.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 33 out of a possible 60, in 435 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Fred the frenetic Fresian.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the remote control, the blue button, the green
Floyd | button or the yellow button?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the remote control, the blue button, the green
Floyd | button or the yellow button?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to undo?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "uh?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the remote control, the blue button, the green
Floyd | button or the yellow button?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Um." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Restore?" 	
			Nitku says, "yeah." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Well, I'm stumped." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x farmer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a briefcase (in which are an empty can of beer, a
Floyd | garden fork and a key ring) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, right." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "full score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 33 out of a possible 60, in 425 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Fred the frenetic Fresian.
Floyd |
Floyd | The score is made up as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd |      1 finding a toy pistol.
Floyd |      2 changing a battery.
Floyd |      2 unlocking your own car.
Floyd |      2 loading a child's toy.
Floyd |      3 waking up a border collie.
Floyd |      2 rolling up a rug.
Floyd |      3 opening a trap-door.
Floyd |      5 overcoming a combination lock.
Floyd |      2 making contact with agent 398-MugWug.
Floyd |      2 finding out what cans of beer are really for.
Floyd |      1 unlocking a tractor.
Floyd |      1 finding a sealed envelope.
Floyd |      2 plugging in an electric kettle.
Floyd |      3 steaming the envelope open.
Floyd |      2 reaching the ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd |     33 total (out of 60)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "heh mugwug" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What's a restore near the crazy farmer dude?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d.w.climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb skilfully down the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hop over the closed gate...
Floyd |
Floyd | Country Lane
Floyd | A winding country road threads its way between old stone cottages and
Floyd | barns. Daffodils and snowdrops spring from the grass verges, adding a
Floyd | dash of colour to the grey walls and roofs. To your north, the sign of
Floyd | 'The Green Calf' rocks violently in the gale, beckoning locals and
Floyd | tourists alike to pop in for a drink. There is a small garden to the
Floyd | south of the road which is attached, unsurprisingly, to a small house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | A short gravel track leads up to a wooden gate to your north-east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car, a battered blue Volvo estate, is slewed across the grass
Floyd | verge, two wheels in the ditch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A beautiful Yorkshire garden, full of mouth-watering fruits such as
Floyd | parsnips, marrows and broccoli. This is more a vegetable garden than
Floyd | anything else, but the border beds have been liberally scattered with
Floyd | a variety of hardy perennials. To the east you can see a small
Floyd | unthreatening farmer's cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Two..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x farmer" 		
	

Floyd | He never bothers to prosecute trespassers: he has far better methods.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh right. We knew that. Pointless." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask man about denzil" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get inside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x house" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask farmer about denzil" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The farmer shouts several expletives and then shuts up.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Or maybe the farmer is just a timer." 	
			Nitku says, "wait" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "For... ?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x postcard" 		
	

Floyd | A post-card showing a rolling vista of Yorkshire countryside, taken
Floyd | from Skebdale Pike. A few unintelligible notes and messages have been
Floyd | scrawled on the back in slightly smudged fountain pen:
Floyd |
Floyd | message to red-chevette the cows are flying you will find guidance
Floyd | from the circle that blocks your way follow the name of satan through
Floyd | the twisting way he has joined with the animals the devil is daisy,
Floyd | daisy is Denzil destroy it you will find the proof on the border of
Floyd | sleep you must remember to use silver bullets
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, ""border of sleep" - we found the pistol in the flower BED..." 	
			Nitku asks, "Or is that too far-fetched?" 	
			inky says, "wub" 	
			inky says, "I guess it's conceivable" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | The odd prickly bush or two - you've never really found gardening
Floyd | interesting.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Four...!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It's conceivable." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 33 out of a possible 60, in 431 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Fred the frenetic Fresian.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "if we had more points I would think that the silver bullets are metaphorical for holy water" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "But how is it proof?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, true" 	
			Nitku says, "I'd like to try shooting the cow when it has come out of the pictogram" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay. It's your funeral." 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, seriously, that's a good idea." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the far side of the chamber, high up on one wall, an enormous,
Floyd | abstract black and red pictogram stares down at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if the pictogram is watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel unable to stop yourself turning and staring into the swirling
Floyd | eyes of the pictogram.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | An irresistible surge of terror rises within you as the face of the
Floyd | pictogram twists and seems to force its way out of the wall. You try
Floyd | to shut your eyes to it, but your only option seems to be flight. You
Floyd | have little time to escape as the power of the evil has almost rooted
Floyd | you to the spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot pictogram with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the toy pistol)
Floyd | The liquid squirts feebly towards the pictogram but has little effect
Floyd | upon it.
Floyd | The primitive drawing continues to wrench itself into reality in a
Floyd | series of horrific jerks and contortions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | The primitive drawing continues to wrench itself into reality in a
Floyd | series of horrific jerks and contortions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | As the scene comes to life before you a wind whips around the chamber,
Floyd | statues are blown over and torches threaten to go out. The evil figure
Floyd | emerging from the wall roars in anger at your intrusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x figure" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x cow" 		
	

Floyd | It depicts simply the head of a cow - but no ordinary heifer. Its ears
Floyd | are long and pointed, its eyes narrow, and its nostrils wide and
Floyd | flaring-red. The mouth is half-open in a Satanic grin, exposing double
Floyd | rows of carnivorous teeth. You dread to look for fear of being
Floyd | ensnared in the deep, swirling, whirling eyes...
Floyd | The figure of a cow, decked in blood and gore, begins to take shape
Floyd | from the writhing pictogram and screams a dire warning. "Access
Floyd | Denied! Access Denied! Unauthorised personnel in building!" You start
Floyd | to petrify with fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot cow with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the toy pistol)
Floyd | The liquid squirts feebly towards the pictogram but has little effect
Floyd | upon it.
Floyd | An involuntary scream rips your throat open as the devilish figure
Floyd | pops from the canvas like a satanical morph. "Trespassers will be
Floyd | prosecuted....." screams the phantom of the pit as it totters about on
Floyd | its hind-legs, wreathed in smoke and flames. These demonic vassals
Floyd | never were very good at co-ordination, were they?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push cow" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd | An involuntary scream rips your throat open as the devilish figure
Floyd | pops from the canvas like a satanical morph. "Trespassers will be
Floyd | prosecuted....." screams the phantom of the pit as it totters about on
Floyd | its hind-legs, wreathed in smoke and flames. These demonic vassals
Floyd | never were very good at co-ordination, were they?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot cross with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the toy pistol)
Floyd | You miss your target by more than a metre.
Floyd | "I will destroy you!!!" The demon raises a hoof and a ball of fiery
Floyd | flame (isn't it all) cannons towards you. You are engulfed utterly,
Floyd | perish utterly, and generally cease to exist.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 38 out of a possible 60, in 443 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Fred the frenetic Fresian.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hmph" 	
			Jacqueline says, "hrmph" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot note with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (the note with the toy pistol)
Floyd | (first taking the toy pistol)
Floyd | You miss your target by more than a metre.
Floyd | "I will destroy you!!!" The demon raises a hoof and a ball of fiery
Floyd | flame (isn't it all) cannons towards you. You are engulfed utterly,
Floyd | perish utterly, and generally cease to exist.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 38 out of a possible 60, in 443 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Fred the frenetic Fresian.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "I wish DW were here. He'd solve this in a minute." 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "True" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though, to be fair, INKY IS ALSO HERE" 	
			inky says, "I'm not any good at puzzles!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That is not true, Mr. inky." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "but, ok, it seems pretty reasonable that if this is the last puzzle we can't solve it yet since we don't have enough points to win" 	
			inky says, "so it seems like we should restore and work on another thing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I would agree." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The farmer seems the obvious bit, but he's ... difficult." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And angry." 	
			Nitku says, "Then there's the dog that wanders around, but I don't know what to do with him" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, isn't he solved?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a brass key
Floyd |     an envelope
Floyd |     a postcard
Floyd |     a kettle
Floyd |     a glass jar
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |     a toy pistol
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |   a sou'wester (providing light and being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I mean, possibly not, but." 	
			Jacqueline says, "He was part of the rug/trapdoor thing." 	
			inky says, "it seems like you've used most of your inventory" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we haven't actually shot water at anything useful." 	
			Nitku says, "The only thing we haven't used is the pistol and the glove" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh yeah, and the glove." 	
			Nitku says, "and the pitchfork" 	
			inky says, "the glove is too small for you" 	
			inky says, "so it seems like you either give it to someone else, or you do something else with it" 	
			inky says, "like you could fill it with water" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "But maybe not for someone else?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right" 	
			inky says, "or uh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Blow it up." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "blow up glove" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to blow the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | You open the glass jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pour liquid in glove" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the glass jar)
Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if the pictogram is watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Wait, there's the gadget in the cellar" 	
			Jacqueline says, "True." 	
			Nitku asks, "Does the glove have old fingerprints in it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's cut off the dog's paw and put it on the scanner." 	
			inky says, "ok, that sounds promising" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Hrm. Maybe" 	
			inky asks, "the gadget is the thing that needs the fingerprint scan?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Yeah" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we turn the glove inside out or sumpin'?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x glove" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the rubber glove.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear glove" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the rubber glove)
Floyd | You try and pull the glove on, but it is too small for either of your
Floyd | well-built hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "invert glove" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "The response is funny" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn glove" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if the pictogram is watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn glove inside out" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the glove inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh come ON" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x glove" 		
	

Floyd | A white rubber glove, turned inside out. The insides are stained by
Floyd | leakages and a slow build up of dirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel unable to stop yourself turning and staring into the swirling
Floyd | eyes of the pictogram.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear glove" 		
	

Floyd | You try and pull the glove on, but it is too small for either of your
Floyd | well-built hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "well, ok, let's restore and go to the cellar" 	
			inky says, "and put the glvoe on it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			inky says, "I don't know how to get there but I assume someone does" 	
			Nitku says, "I can do it" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | briefcase: Taken.
Floyd | rope ladder: That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb skilfully down the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheepdog scampers back and forth along the base of the haystack,
Floyd | sniffing at cracks and whimpering.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The haystack is in the way!
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues to batter unrelenting upon Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The border collie trots towards you from the main barn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the west wall under the pegs is an electric socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lounge
Floyd | The farmhouse's lounge closely resembles a bomb site. An old sofa,
Floyd | covered in ragged blankets and thin cushions, is positioned opposite a
Floyd | large TV and a wide, open fireplace. The window, hung with clashing
Floyd | flowery curtains, faces out onto the farmyard. A door in the east wall
Floyd | leads out to the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dark staircase leads downwards from the open trapdoor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rolled up rug lies on the floor next to the fireplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm continues at full force outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Underground Passage
Floyd | This low, earth-hewn passage is cramped and dirty. Held up by crude
Floyd | wooden props, it looks none too stable. The tunnel is quite short,
Floyd | only about twenty metres in length. At the south-east end is the short
Floyd | stone staircase which leads up to the trapdoor, while to the
Floyd | north-west is an enormous door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The enormous door hangs invitingly but threateningly open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lab Six
Floyd | A shining white laboratory decked out with rows of pristine benches
Floyd | and tables. Shelves full of ridiculous sounding biochemicals line the
Floyd | walls. The room is windowless and lit only by fluorescent bulbs on the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can leave by the door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden pinboard on one wall is covered in clippings from various
Floyd | respected publications.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some sort of sci-fi gadget sits on the main lab bench.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "there" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn glove inside out" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the glove inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put glove on pad" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the rubber glove before you can put it on top
Floyd | of something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get glove" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put glove on pad" 		
	

Floyd | You hold the rubber glove against the pad.
Floyd | "Print authorised. Access awarded to Elizabeth Brown."
Floyd |
Floyd | A fairly gullible computer, isn't it? Especially considering the print
Floyd | was the wrong way round...
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Huzzah!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nitku, you're a genius." 	
			Nitku pulls off his mask. He was stewie all along! 	
			Jacqueline says, "hahaha oh dear" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I should not laugh." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Nitku says, "Ok, the machine then" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x gadget" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have a proper adventure game these days without some special
Floyd | sci-fi gadget. In this case it resembles a microwave oven. It also
Floyd | sports a row of LEDs so it can flash them back and forth as it speaks
Floyd | in its predictably sarcastic monotone. Whoever built this one was well
Floyd | au fait with current trends and even painted a smiley face on the
Floyd | speaker. Lovely.
Floyd | The sci-fi gadget is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn it on" 		
	

Floyd | The computer hums into life, its hard disc whirring as it downloads
Floyd | its highly complex and user-unfriendly operating system. The speaker
Floyd | jumps into life with a high-pitched computerised voice:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Welcome to MacroSift Sowester, the latest in voice-operated
Floyd | computing. My name is Sharon, and I have been programmed to scan and
Floyd | recognise any object placed in my main bay. Have a nice day!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put jar in bay" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding it before you can put it into something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get jar" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put jar in bay" 		
	

Floyd | You put the glass jar into the sci-fi gadget.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sharon, scan jar" 		
	

Floyd | A tinted glass barrier slides down and several lights flash inside the
Floyd | gadget. The screen is pulled back up as it reads out the result:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Object is silver nitrate solution."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oho" 	
			inky says, "I guess" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So there you go." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "But why didn't it work on the devilbovine?" 	
			Nitku asks, "Does it work better now that we know what it is?" 	
			inky says, "maybe" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "That would be l4mz0r" 	
			Nitku asks, "Anything else we can scan?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a rubber glove
Floyd |   a briefcase (which is open)
Floyd |     an empty can of beer
Floyd |     a garden fork
Floyd |     a key ring
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a brass key
Floyd |     an envelope
Floyd |     a postcard
Floyd |     a kettle
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |     a toy pistol
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "It was the liquid from the jar in the pistol, not the hot water, right?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The pistol is an uninspiring shade of washed-out pink, but makes up
Floyd | for it with the battery-powered sound effects generator tagged on to
Floyd | the handle. Its pea-sized water tank is currently full of water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh wait." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's RIGHT" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We tried to put boiling water in it." 	
			Nitku says, "gah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I squirted the jar water back in the jar" 	
			Jacqueline says, "There you go." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Try again!" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "empty pistol" 		
	

Floyd | Emptied.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get jar" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pour jar in pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The glass jar is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sorry 'bout that, Nitku. I completely forgot." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | You open the glass jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "well we all did" 	
	aarondev arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Jacqueline shrugs. "True." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pour jar in pistol" 		
	

Floyd | You fill the pistol from the jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hi again, aarondev." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The pistol is an uninspiring shade of washed-out pink, but makes up
Floyd | for it with the battery-powered sound effects generator tagged on to
Floyd | the handle. Its pea-sized water tank is currently full of a clear
Floyd | fluid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "hmm, had we not done this before?" 	
			inky says, "oh, I see" 	
			Nitku says, "Ok here goes" 	
			aarondev says, "Hi again all. I'm surprised you're still at it. I was just jumping on to read through the results" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Underground Passage
Floyd | This low, earth-hewn passage is cramped and dirty. Held up by crude
Floyd | wooden props, it looks none too stable. The tunnel is quite short,
Floyd | only about twenty metres in length. At the south-east end is the short
Floyd | stone staircase which leads up to the trapdoor, while to the
Floyd | north-west is an enormous door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The enormous door hangs invitingly but threateningly open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline crosses her fingers. 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lounge
Floyd | The farmhouse's lounge closely resembles a bomb site. An old sofa,
Floyd | covered in ragged blankets and thin cushions, is positioned opposite a
Floyd | large TV and a wide, open fireplace. The window, hung with clashing
Floyd | flowery curtains, faces out onto the farmyard. A door in the east wall
Floyd | leads out to the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dark staircase leads downwards from the open trapdoor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rolled up rug lies on the floor next to the fireplace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall
Floyd | The farm's hallway serves its purpose well. In other words, its the
Floyd | way in. It leads up to a dark staircase, the northern end flanked by
Floyd | two low, wooden doorframes. Along the west wall, there is a row of
Floyd | three or four wooden pegs, underneath which is a delapidated welly
Floyd | rack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Built into the west wall under the pegs is an electric socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Farmyard
Floyd | This wide rectangle of concrete is littered with the chaotic fallout
Floyd | of everyday dairy farming. And its brown! The stark windows of the
Floyd | farmhouse stare accusingly down into the yard from the north, and, to
Floyd | the east, the roof of the main barn is outlined against the rising
Floyd | sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The farm gate to the south-west is safely shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A group of clucking chickens peck their way around the farmyard,
Floyd | desperately searching for grain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheepdog scampers back and forth along the base of the haystack,
Floyd | sniffing at cracks and whimpering.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You climb skilfully up the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put all in pockets" 		
	

Floyd | glass jar: Done.
Floyd | rubber glove: Done.
Floyd | briefcase: That's far too big to fit in the coat pockets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop briefcase" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne.e.n.se.nw.sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You stumble from the labyrinthine passages into...
Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the far side of the chamber, high up on one wall, an enormous,
Floyd | abstract black and red pictogram stares down at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Okay, I will not see the end of this. Good luck, though." 	
	Taleslinger disappears. 		aarondev says, "I'm going to jump off again, just so I don't spoil the game for myself. Have a good night all" 	
			Jacqueline says (to aarondev), "We're quite a ways further than we were." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot pictogram with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the toy pistol)
Floyd | That's not a gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		aarondev asks, "ya, it seems so. do the games usually run this long?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to aarondev), "Yeah, I was just about to warn you that we'd made a ton of progress. Have a good evening!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to aarondev), "Not usually, though sometimes we do go this long." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If we get tired, sometimes we couch it until Sunday." 	
			aarondev says, "sounds fun. Can't wait till next week :)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But we ideally shoot for shorter, 2-3 hour games." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We had a bit of a blowup while you were gone, too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The thing with Stewie came to a head." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That ate up some time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It was unfortunate." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes, it was fun playing with you earlier." 	
			Jacqueline says, "See you next week, hopefully!" 	
			aarondev says, "I see. Well, I'll play through this one on my own and then read through the transcripts (been doing that with a lot of games so far)." 	
			aarondev says, "ya, I'll be there for sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sounds good. See you then." 	
			aarondev says, "thanks and good night" 	
	aarondev goes home. 		Jacqueline says, "Night." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot pictogram with pistol" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a gun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "This is interesting." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The pistol is an uninspiring shade of washed-out pink, but makes up
Floyd | for it with the battery-powered sound effects generator tagged on to
Floyd | the handle. Its pea-sized water tank is currently full of a clear
Floyd | fluid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at pictogram" 		
	

Floyd | The liquid hits the wall hard, but has little effect on the pictogram.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if the pictogram is watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "(looks like bad grammar)" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if the pictogram is watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel unable to stop yourself turning and staring into the swirling
Floyd | eyes of the pictogram.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | An irresistible surge of terror rises within you as the face of the
Floyd | pictogram twists and seems to force its way out of the wall. You try
Floyd | to shut your eyes to it, but your only option seems to be flight. You
Floyd | have little time to escape as the power of the evil has almost rooted
Floyd | you to the spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at cow" 		
	

Floyd | You fire a shining arc of the liquid straight at your adversary. The
Floyd | twisting, living wall seems to die and fall back flat, but you feel
Floyd | that you have not destroyed it for good.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hunh" 	
			inky says, "well, good work" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pour jar in pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the glass jar)
Floyd | You fill the pistol from the jar.
Floyd | An irresistible surge of terror rises within you as the face of the
Floyd | pictogram twists and seems to force its way out of the wall. You try
Floyd | to shut your eyes to it, but your only option seems to be flight. You
Floyd | have little time to escape as the power of the evil has almost rooted
Floyd | you to the spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "but now what?" 	
			inky says, "...weird" 	
			Nitku says, "Maybe it takes a couple of tries" 	
			inky says, "maybwe you have to wait for it to come out more" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at cow" 		
	

Floyd | You fire a shining arc of the liquid straight at your adversary. The
Floyd | twisting, living wall seems to die and fall back flat, but you feel
Floyd | that you have not destroyed it for good.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pour jar in pistol" 		
	

Floyd | There's not enough liquid here to fill anything.
Floyd | An irresistible surge of terror rises within you as the face of the
Floyd | pictogram twists and seems to force its way out of the wall. You try
Floyd | to shut your eyes to it, but your only option seems to be flight. You
Floyd | have little time to escape as the power of the evil has almost rooted
Floyd | you to the spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ack" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Yeah, maybe try again but wait for it to fully emerge?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | The primitive drawing continues to wrench itself into reality in a
Floyd | series of horrific jerks and contortions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | As the scene comes to life before you a wind whips around the chamber,
Floyd | statues are blown over and torches threaten to go out. The evil figure
Floyd | emerging from the wall roars in anger at your intrusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | The figure of a cow, decked in blood and gore, begins to take shape
Floyd | from the writhing pictogram and screams a dire warning. "Access
Floyd | Denied! Access Denied! Unauthorised personnel in building!" You start
Floyd | to petrify with fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at cow" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the pistol and squirt a shining arc through the air towards
Floyd | your adversary. The liquid, despite your bad aim, hits it right
Floyd | between the eyes, in true David and Goliath tradition. The head of the
Floyd | demonic Denzil erupts in fire and smoke, the body crumbling
Floyd | dramatically into ash. You're sure there should be some brimstone in
Floyd | there somewhere, but your probing nostrils fail to deliver and you
Floyd | miss the experience of a lifetime.
Floyd |
Floyd | Denzil's final roar ("I'll sue...") reverberates around the cavern, as
Floyd | these things do. The whole chamber suddenly begins to shake, rocks
Floyd | tumbling from the ceiling. You had better make the safety of the
Floyd | farmyard or your number is surely up.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "ooh" 	
			inky says, "now we're talkin'" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Crikey" 	
			Nitku says, "I'll try to reverse the directions" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Didn't work." 	
			Jacqueline says, "oh noes" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "That's the reverse, right?" 	
			Nitku says, "right" 	
			Jacqueline says, "poop" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's think." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read postcard" 		
	

Floyd | A post-card showing a rolling vista of Yorkshire countryside, taken
Floyd | from Skebdale Pike. A few unintelligible notes and messages have been
Floyd | scrawled on the back in slightly smudged fountain pen:
Floyd |
Floyd | message to red-chevette the cows are flying you will find guidance
Floyd | from the circle that blocks your way follow the name of satan through
Floyd | the twisting way he has joined with the animals the devil is daisy,
Floyd | daisy is Denzil destroy it you will find the proof on the border of
Floyd | sleep you must remember to use silver bullets
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "the cows are flying" 	
			Jacqueline says, "he has joined with the animals" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now we have destroyed Denzil... find the proof on the border of sleep" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Have we done any of those three? (i.e. I know (well, think) we've destroyed Denzil, but what about the rest?)" 	
			inky says, "I think the cows are flying is about us having to enter the cockpit in the tractor" 	
			inky says, "but that is just speculation" 	
			Nitku says, "the border of sleep was the flower bed" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh right - the flower bed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm not sure I buy the cows are flying was the tractor, thought." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, though" 	
			Nitku says, ""has joined with the animals" might just mean the devil has taken the form of a cow" 	
			inky says, "well, I mean, I am speculating the tractor is actually an airplane" 	
			inky says, "since tractors don't usually have cockpits" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Did it call it a cockpit?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Not a cab?" 	
			inky says, "yes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hrm. Then yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Weird." 	
			Nitku says, "Let's see what happens if time runs out in the maze" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, that sort of fits in the context of how these other clues have gone." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Sure. Won't be the first time we die." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd | The ground shakes violently and you are thrown to the ground as the
Floyd | altar chamber collapses, taking with it the barn and haystack, which
Floyd | slide into the earth.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 52 out of a possible 60, in 499 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Vet of the Year.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "maybe we should have looked around the altar chamber more before fleeing" 	
			inky says, "like maybe there is another password to follow to get out" 	
			Nitku says, "I bet the note has the instructions" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | You can't read it from down on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x cross" 		
	

Floyd | It's over-riding feature is that it is the wrong way up. However, just
Floyd | for the record, it is made from two gigantic oak beams held together
Floyd | by two enormously thick selotape straps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push cross" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb cross" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a glass jar
Floyd |   a toy pistol
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |     a brass key
Floyd |     an envelope
Floyd |     a postcard
Floyd |     a kettle
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |   a sou'wester (providing light and being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "throw kettle at note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | (first taking the kettle)
Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "throw brass key at note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | (first taking the brass key)
Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | note: You can't reach the note from the floor.
Floyd | cross: That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pour water on cross" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to pour the kettle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb ropes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb cross" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ropes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cross" 		
	

Floyd | It's over-riding feature is that it is the wrong way up. However, just
Floyd | for the record, it is made from two gigantic oak beams held together
Floyd | by two enormously thick selotape straps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x straps" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x statues" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x statuettes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pedestals" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x all" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cross" 		
	

Floyd | It's over-riding feature is that it is the wrong way up. However, just
Floyd | for the record, it is made from two gigantic oak beams held together
Floyd | by two enormously thick selotape straps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pin" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | You can't read it from down on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "is there a ladder in the game?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a brass key
Floyd |   a kettle
Floyd |   a glass jar
Floyd |   a toy pistol
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |     an envelope
Floyd |     a postcard
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |   a sou'wester (providing light and being worn)
Floyd | The ground shakes violently and you are thrown to the ground as the
Floyd | altar chamber collapses, taking with it the barn and haystack, which
Floyd | slide into the earth.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 52 out of a possible 60, in 499 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Vet of the Year.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oopsies" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw kettle at note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | (first taking the kettle)
Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pen" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pin" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "How frustrating" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | You pull the trigger but nothing comes out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a kettle
Floyd |   a glass jar
Floyd |   a toy pistol
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |     a brass key
Floyd |     an envelope
Floyd |     a postcard
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |   a sou'wester (providing light and being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "There is a ladder." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But it's a rope ladder." 	
			inky says, "well, maybe we're supposed to - oh" 	
			inky says, "still, maybe we could throw it on the cross or something" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x shadows" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x torches" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x rafters" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push yellow button" 		
	

Floyd | Woof! Woof! Woof!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push blue button" 		
	

Floyd | Mooooooooooo! Mooooooooooo!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push green button" 		
	

Floyd | Baaaaaaaaaaa! Baaaaaaaaaa!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a kettle
Floyd |   a glass jar
Floyd |   a toy pistol
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |     a brass key
Floyd |     an envelope
Floyd |     a postcard
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |   a sou'wester (providing light and being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It's outside the entrance to the maze" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the far side of the chamber, high up on one wall, an enormous,
Floyd | abstract black and red pictogram stares down at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the far side of the chamber, high up on one wall, an enormous,
Floyd | abstract black and red pictogram stares down at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a briefcase (in which are an empty can of beer, a
Floyd | garden fork and a key ring) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fork" 		
	

Floyd | The six-pronged garden fork seems to be quite expensive. The handle is
Floyd | made of some sort of exotic, dark wood, and just below the triangular
Floyd | hand-hold there is a small silver plaque, inscribed simply with a
Floyd | single ornamented letter D.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "did we ever use this fork?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It opened the trap door for us." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get fork" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't squeeze down the tunnel while holding anything, as you need
Floyd | your hands free to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a garden fork
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a brass key
Floyd |     an envelope
Floyd |     a postcard
Floyd |     a kettle
Floyd |     a glass jar
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |     a toy pistol
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |   a sou'wester (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put fork in coat" 		
	

Floyd | That's far too big to fit in the coat pockets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop fork" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x coat" 		
	

Floyd | The statutory mantle worn by psychiatrists and mad laboratory
Floyd | technicians. It has two conveniently large pockets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sou'wester" 		
	

Floyd | The sou'wester is dazzlingly yellow. Glowingly mustard-hued, no less.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm, I guess this is really all we can bring with us, hunh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "The hat is a light source." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just FYI" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		Jacqueline says, "Don't know if it matters, but I suspect it does." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the far side of the chamber, high up on one wall, an enormous,
Floyd | abstract black and red pictogram stares down at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pictogram" 		
	

Floyd | It depicts simply the head of a cow - but no ordinary heifer. Its ears
Floyd | are long and pointed, its eyes narrow, and its nostrils wide and
Floyd | flaring-red. The mouth is half-open in a Satanic grin, exposing double
Floyd | rows of carnivorous teeth. You dread to look for fear of being
Floyd | ensnared in the deep, swirling, whirling eyes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if the pictogram is watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel unable to stop yourself turning and staring into the swirling
Floyd | eyes of the pictogram.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x eyes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | An irresistible surge of terror rises within you as the face of the
Floyd | pictogram twists and seems to force its way out of the wall. You try
Floyd | to shut your eyes to it, but your only option seems to be flight. You
Floyd | have little time to escape as the power of the evil has almost rooted
Floyd | you to the spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cross" 		
	

Floyd | It's over-riding feature is that it is the wrong way up. However, just
Floyd | for the record, it is made from two gigantic oak beams held together
Floyd | by two enormously thick selotape straps.
Floyd | The primitive drawing continues to wrench itself into reality in a
Floyd | series of horrific jerks and contortions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | You can't reach the note from the floor.
Floyd | As the scene comes to life before you a wind whips around the chamber,
Floyd | statues are blown over and torches threaten to go out. The evil figure
Floyd | emerging from the wall roars in anger at your intrusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | The figure of a cow, decked in blood and gore, begins to take shape
Floyd | from the writhing pictogram and screams a dire warning. "Access
Floyd | Denied! Access Denied! Unauthorised personnel in building!" You start
Floyd | to petrify with fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | An involuntary scream rips your throat open as the devilish figure
Floyd | pops from the canvas like a satanical morph. "Trespassers will be
Floyd | prosecuted....." screams the phantom of the pit as it totters about on
Floyd | its hind-legs, wreathed in smoke and flames. These demonic vassals
Floyd | never were very good at co-ordination, were they?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at cow" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the toy pistol)
Floyd | The liquid squirts feebly towards the pictogram but has little effect
Floyd | upon it.
Floyd | "I will destroy you!!!" The demon raises a hoof and a ball of fiery
Floyd | flame (isn't it all) cannons towards you. You are engulfed utterly,
Floyd | perish utterly, and generally cease to exist.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 38 out of a possible 60, in 443 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Fred the frenetic Fresian.
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), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if the pictogram is watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The pistol is an uninspiring shade of washed-out pink, but makes up
Floyd | for it with the battery-powered sound effects generator tagged on to
Floyd | the handle. Its pea-sized water tank is currently full of a clear
Floyd | fluid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel unable to stop yourself turning and staring into the swirling
Floyd | eyes of the pictogram.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | An irresistible surge of terror rises within you as the face of the
Floyd | pictogram twists and seems to force its way out of the wall. You try
Floyd | to shut your eyes to it, but your only option seems to be flight. You
Floyd | have little time to escape as the power of the evil has almost rooted
Floyd | you to the spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | The primitive drawing continues to wrench itself into reality in a
Floyd | series of horrific jerks and contortions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | As the scene comes to life before you a wind whips around the chamber,
Floyd | statues are blown over and torches threaten to go out. The evil figure
Floyd | emerging from the wall roars in anger at your intrusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | The figure of a cow, decked in blood and gore, begins to take shape
Floyd | from the writhing pictogram and screams a dire warning. "Access
Floyd | Denied! Access Denied! Unauthorised personnel in building!" You start
Floyd | to petrify with fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | An involuntary scream rips your throat open as the devilish figure
Floyd | pops from the canvas like a satanical morph. "Trespassers will be
Floyd | prosecuted....." screams the phantom of the pit as it totters about on
Floyd | its hind-legs, wreathed in smoke and flames. These demonic vassals
Floyd | never were very good at co-ordination, were they?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at cow" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the toy pistol)
Floyd | You raise the pistol and squirt a shining arc through the air towards
Floyd | your adversary. The liquid, despite your bad aim, hits it right
Floyd | between the eyes, in true David and Goliath tradition. The head of the
Floyd | demonic Denzil erupts in fire and smoke, the body crumbling
Floyd | dramatically into ash. You're sure there should be some brimstone in
Floyd | there somewhere, but your probing nostrils fail to deliver and you
Floyd | miss the experience of a lifetime.
Floyd |
Floyd | Denzil's final roar ("I'll sue...") reverberates around the cavern, as
Floyd | these things do. The whole chamber suddenly begins to shake, rocks
Floyd | tumbling from the ceiling. You had better make the safety of the
Floyd | farmyard or your number is surely up.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "fill pistol from jar" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the glass jar)
Floyd | You fill the pistol from the jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | Unfortunately you miss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb walls" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x brackets" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | You can't read it from down on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cross" 		
	

Floyd | It's over-riding feature is that it is the wrong way up. However, just
Floyd | for the record, it is made from two gigantic oak beams held together
Floyd | by two enormously thick selotape straps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pin" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x selotape" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x beams" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tape" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x straps" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, I dunno" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a glass jar
Floyd |   a toy pistol
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |     a brass key
Floyd |     an envelope
Floyd |     a postcard
Floyd |     a kettle
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |   a sou'wester (providing light and being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "should we look for a walkthrough?" 	
			Nitku says, "I think we've tried everything we possibly can, so yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, wait." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Did you try to take the ladder?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was having a conversation, so may have missed that." 	
			inky says, "yeah, it didn't let me" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, okay." 	
			inky says, "but I didn't realize you couldn't bring stuff into the maze" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, some stuff you can, in the pocketses." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But not everything, yeah." 	
			inky says, "oh bah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | Unfortunately you miss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | Unfortunately you miss.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | You fire the pistol at the cross, the shining arc of liquid hitting
Floyd | the pin, dissolving it to nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get note" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "What did you want to bring that you didn't?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the note, the faxed note or the typed note?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "any" 		
	

Floyd | (the note)
Floyd | The note says simply:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Gone to meet Brian Owen at the Pit of Acheron. Should be back for
Floyd | lunch. Ciao."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You did all that for THAT?" 	
			inky says, "apparently so!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Except maybe it's useful, who knows?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, I didn't look any further" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, you didn't just come up with that. Gotcha." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, hrm." 	
			inky says, "well, Nitku said maybe the note tells the way ou" 	
			inky says, "t" 	
			inky asks, "do you remember what letters were on the dial?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
			Nitku says, "LIZDNESW" 	
			inky says, "hmm, none of these words in the note really suggest that" 	
			Jacqueline says, "N, D, E, Z, S, L, W, I..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing, sorry." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Did we do what we needed to with the science gadget? Seems like we just used it to ID the water for a hint." 	
			inky says, "I don't know what else to id, though" 	
			Jacqueline says, "s/water/AgNO3" 	
			inky says, "I agree it seems a little underutilized" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Then again, a few puzzles here have just been in the spirit of revealing clues due to inconceivably odd solutions that could only be figured through clues." 	
			Nitku asks, "Should we take another peek at the walkthrough?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I hate to." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But if you two think that's all we can do... sigh. I just hate to after the Stewie thing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Seems sort of hypocritical even though it's a totally different thing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's give it five minutes, then I'm okay with it. Let's think a bit more." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a glass jar
Floyd |   a toy pistol
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |     a brass key
Floyd |     an envelope
Floyd |     a postcard
Floyd |     a kettle
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |   a sou'wester (providing light and being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Is the coat merely here to be a holdall?" 	
			inky says, "perhaps if we are wearing the sou'wester we can only go southwest" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x coat" 		
	

Floyd | The statutory mantle worn by psychiatrists and mad laboratory
Floyd | technicians. It has two conveniently large pockets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put all in pockets" 		
	

Floyd | note: Done.
Floyd | glass jar: Done.
Floyd | toy pistol: Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Also, what happened to the briefcase and does it matter?" 	
			inky says, "we had to leave it outside" 	
			Nitku says, "Too big to take into the maze" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
			Nitku says, "I'll try something with the maze" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Oh?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne.e.n.se.nw.sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd | The ground shakes violently and you are thrown to the ground as the
Floyd | altar chamber collapses, taking with it the barn and haystack, which
Floyd | slide into the earth.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 52 out of a possible 60, in 497 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Vet of the Year.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		Jacqueline says, "hrm" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne.e.n.se.nw.sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Blocked Passage
Floyd | A fallen hay bale blocks your way. I'm afraid this is a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd better get yourself out of this hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | There's only one way out, and that's where you came from.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd better get yourself out of this hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | There's only one way out, and that's where you came from.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd better get yourself out of this hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb hay" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "I wonder what's the meaning of the dead end." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Blocked Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | There's only one way out, and that's where you came from.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd better get yourself out of this hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | There's only one way out, and that's where you came from.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd better get yourself out of this hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Blocked Passage
Floyd | A fallen hay bale blocks your way. I'm afraid this is a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd better get yourself out of this hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb bale" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb hay" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "dif" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dig?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "hay" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw.se.n.e.ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "ok those didn't work" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, yeah, I've puzzled over the inventory, you tried that... I'm okay with it." 	
			inky asks, "you tried denzil forward and backward, right?" 	
			Nitku says, "right" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we tried the corresponding directions, right." 	
			inky says, "...hrm" 	
			inky says, "the walkthrough does not in fact explain why the directions it gives are the right ones" 	
			Nitku says, "I wonder if we should have marked the maze with items on the way there" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we know why the directions work." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | A post-card showing a rolling vista of Yorkshire countryside, taken
Floyd | from Skebdale Pike. A few unintelligible notes and messages have been
Floyd | scrawled on the back in slightly smudged fountain pen:
Floyd |
Floyd | message to red-chevette the cows are flying you will find guidance
Floyd | from the circle that blocks your way follow the name of satan through
Floyd | the twisting way he has joined with the animals the devil is daisy,
Floyd | daisy is Denzil destroy it you will find the proof on the border of
Floyd | sleep you must remember to use silver bullets
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "On the way there, anyway." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just can't figure out why they don't work in reverse." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "How would marking the maze ... just to make sure it works the same coming and going>" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wair." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, wait." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We got in there, then got all the way out successfully as long as we didn't kill Denzil, right?" 	
			Nitku says, "No, we never came back" 	
			Nitku says, "We always restored" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Did we try and not succeed, or did we never try." 	
			Nitku says, "Never tried" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm just wondering if something gets buggered when we kill him." 	
			Nitku says, "hmm" 	
			Nitku says, "I'll try the item mapping quickly" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a briefcase (in which are an empty can of beer, a
Floyd | garden fork and a key ring) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a white coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a brass key
Floyd |     an envelope
Floyd |     a postcard
Floyd |     a kettle
Floyd |     a glass jar
Floyd |     a remote control (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a faxed note
Floyd |     a leaflet
Floyd |     a typed note
Floyd |     a toy pistol
Floyd |     a rubber glove
Floyd |   a sou'wester (providing light and being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop brass" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't got that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop brass key" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't got that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop brass key" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a brass key here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop envelope" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't got that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "gaah" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "It's ne, e, n, se, nw, sw... so ne, se, nw, s, w, sw to get back out? That's what we tried, just to confirm?" 	
			Nitku says, "yeah I tried that" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all from pockets" 		
	

Floyd | rubber glove: Removed.
Floyd | toy pistol: Removed.
Floyd | typed note: Removed.
Floyd | envelope: Removed.
Floyd | postcard: Removed.
Floyd | kettle: You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd | glass jar: You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd | remote control: You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd | faxed note: You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd | leaflet: You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop glove" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop envelope" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		two-star asks, "Man, y'all are still working on that maze?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop postcard" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop typed" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all from pockets" 		
	

Floyd | kettle: Removed.
Floyd | glass jar: Removed.
Floyd | remote control: Removed.
Floyd | faxed note: Removed.
Floyd | leaflet: You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You stumble from the labyrinthine passages into...
Floyd |
Floyd | Altar Chamber
Floyd | This room is Gothic horror at its best. Dry, wooden torches burn
Floyd | brightly in their rusty iron brackets, sending a flickering orange
Floyd | light flashing around the high, vaulted stone rafters and dull granite
Floyd | flagstones. The walls are daubed with unsightly scenes of scarlet
Floyd | terror and cruelty, and, at the centre of this hexagonal cathedral of
Floyd | doom, a gigantic inverted cross hangs in space, suspended by a
Floyd | criss-crossing web of thin, spider-like ropes which lead ever upwards
Floyd | into the enormous arched roof. Sinister shadows are cast onto the
Floyd | floor from the grotesque, twisted statuettes which stand on their dark
Floyd | pedestals, seeming to writhe in the torchlight. Where the hell is this
Floyd | place...
Floyd |
Floyd | Any moment now you expect a nice man with horns and hooves to jump
Floyd | from the shadows and discuss the afterlife, but, fortunately, there
Floyd | seem to be none of those in today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Instead, a small note has been attached to the bottom of the cross
Floyd | with a drawing pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the far side of the chamber, high up on one wall, an enormous,
Floyd | abstract black and red pictogram stares down at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The pistol is an uninspiring shade of washed-out pink, but makes up
Floyd | for it with the battery-powered sound effects generator tagged on to
Floyd | the handle. Its pea-sized water tank is currently full of water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "empty pistol" 		
	

Floyd | Emptied.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel uneasy, as if the pictogram is watching your every move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pour jar in pistol" 		
	

Floyd | The glass jar is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to two-star), "Well, we got through it." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | You open the glass jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel unable to stop yourself turning and staring into the swirling
Floyd | eyes of the pictogram.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "But can't get back out for some reason." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pour jar in pistol" 		
	

Floyd | You fill the pistol from the jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | An irresistible surge of terror rises within you as the face of the
Floyd | pictogram twists and seems to force its way out of the wall. You try
Floyd | to shut your eyes to it, but your only option seems to be flight. You
Floyd | have little time to escape as the power of the evil has almost rooted
Floyd | you to the spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | The primitive drawing continues to wrench itself into reality in a
Floyd | series of horrific jerks and contortions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | As the scene comes to life before you a wind whips around the chamber,
Floyd | statues are blown over and torches threaten to go out. The evil figure
Floyd | emerging from the wall roars in anger at your intrusion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | The figure of a cow, decked in blood and gore, begins to take shape
Floyd | from the writhing pictogram and screams a dire warning. "Access
Floyd | Denied! Access Denied! Unauthorised personnel in building!" You start
Floyd | to petrify with fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shoot pistol at cow" 		Jacqueline says, "It was really unmappable, I think. There was a clue hidden in the game." 	
	

Floyd | You raise the pistol and squirt a shining arc through the air towards
Floyd | your adversary. The liquid, despite your bad aim, hits it right
Floyd | between the eyes, in true David and Goliath tradition. The head of the
Floyd | demonic Denzil erupts in fire and smoke, the body crumbling
Floyd | dramatically into ash. You're sure there should be some brimstone in
Floyd | there somewhere, but your probing nostrils fail to deliver and you
Floyd | miss the experience of a lifetime.
Floyd |
Floyd | Denzil's final roar ("I'll sue...") reverberates around the cavern, as
Floyd | these things do. The whole chamber suddenly begins to shake, rocks
Floyd | tumbling from the ceiling. You had better make the safety of the
Floyd | farmyard or your number is surely up.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push save" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a kettle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a rubber glove here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Of course, if this is successful, we'll have lost everything, but that probably doesn't matter." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a typed note here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a kettle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a rubber glove here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an envelope here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a postcard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a typed note here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a rubber glove here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a kettle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an envelope here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Are you guys still playing?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a brass key here.
Floyd | The ground shakes violently and you are thrown to the ground as the
Floyd | altar chamber collapses, taking with it the barn and haystack, which
Floyd | slide into the earth.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 43 out of a possible 60, in 476 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Silke the Psychic Sow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
			Nitku says, "NOOO" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You were so close!" 	
			Nitku says, "The brass key was the starting point" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I know!" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "double meh" 	
			DavidW says, "I haven't played BSE yet, so I can't help, I'm afraid." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a brass key here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hey hey" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a postcard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "mmkay. I'm mixed on it. But I guess I'd recommend it. I think you'd like it, actually." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Blocked Passage
Floyd | A fallen hay bale blocks your way. I'm afraid this is a dead end.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd better get yourself out of this hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Puzzly." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a typed note here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it's not obvious to me the rooms are in the same alignment as before at all" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah. Puzzly is good" 	
			inky says, "so there's no reason to think that si actually by the entrance" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an envelope here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a rubber glove here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a kettle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Ok I give up" 	
			Jacqueline says, "How is it we ..." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "did we waste time on this restore prior to exiting the chamber?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I can't believe we get one turn from escaping." 	
			inky says, "we weren't one turn from escaping, I don't think" 	
			Nitku says, "We're now at the brass key" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "You don't?" 	
			Nitku asks, "Wait, what?" 	
			inky says, "well, he was at the brass key room before" 	
			Nitku says, "oh right" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "The brass key was the first thing dropped... oh, that wasn't right before the end, just at the first turn." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a brass key here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "like, the expected exit from this room doesn't go out" 	
			inky says, "I don't think" 	
			Nitku says, "From the ledge we went west, dropped key. But going east here isn't the exit." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So it works up until then." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But not right at the end." 	
			inky says, "I'm not even sure it works before that" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, Nitku was hitting all the dropped objects." 	
			inky asks, "did we really see the items in the reverse order we dropped them?" 	
			inky says, "I thought he was wandering more" 	
			Nitku says, "Yeah I just went about randomly" 	
			Jacqueline says, "OH" 	
	Jacqueline (moo) 		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, (moo)" 	
			inky asks, "...what?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "And inky, you looked, and the walkthrough isn't actually helpful?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, like, we're irrevocably SOL?" 	
			inky says, "well, it says the directions, just not why they are correct" 	
			Jacqueline says, "oh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, that is very lame, yes." 	
			DavidW says, "This sort of situation is why I like my own style of walkthrough better." 	
			Jacqueline says, "hM/" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "er, Hm?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, should we just use the directions to get through?" 	
			Nitku says, "Let's do that" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We have really tried." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a postcard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a briefcase (in which are an empty can of beer, a
Floyd | garden fork and a key ring) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the whole haystack threatens to
Floyd | collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "for some reason the walkthroigh also gives a three-move solution to get into the maze" 	
			inky says, "so I guess you don't actually have to follow the card" 	
			Nitku says, "Maybe it assumes we make a full map of the maze with the item method" 	
			inky says, "I guess" 	
			inky says, "I thought you'd decided it was unmappable" 	
			Jacqueline says, "bah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb skilfully down the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheepdog scampers back and forth along the base of the haystack,
Floyd | sniffing at cracks and whimpering.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The barn roof starts to collapse, bales of hay tumbling from the stack
Floyd | above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The barn collapses behind you in a cloud of dust. You have rescued
Floyd | humanity from Satan and also saved your own skin.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 51 out of a possible 60, in 460 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Vet of the Year.
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 | >

		Nitku says, "Without the items it is" 	
			inky says, "dag, short on points" 	
			Nitku says, "Well that was a lame epilogue" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "restore" 		inky says, "the walkthrough also seems to think we should have got points for leaving the barn" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "wha?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "That... that's IT?" 	
			Jacqueline wants her money back. 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne.ne.sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Haystack
Floyd | Thin, twisting passages lead off in all directions through the
Floyd | haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the chamber threatens to collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ledge
Floyd | You have to stoop on this tiny ledge in the side of the haystack,
Floyd | cunningly roofed over with bales. Your vertigo quickly kicks in and
Floyd | the barn floor seems to be a million miles away: downwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin dark passage leads westwards into the bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | A furled rope ladder is attached to some bales at one side of the
Floyd | ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a briefcase (in which are an empty can of beer, a
Floyd | garden fork and a key ring) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground shakes violently as the whole haystack threatens to
Floyd | collapse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb skilfully down the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barn
Floyd | Most of the space in the east end of the farms high stone barn is
Floyd | taken up by a huge haystack of rectangular bales, each of which is
Floyd | held together with tough, plastic twine. Around the double doors rusty
Floyd | farm equipment, almost inevitably infected with a potent range of
Floyd | bacteria, microbes, protozoa and agriculture ministers, lies derelict
Floyd | and unused.
Floyd |
Floyd | Towering black cumulonimbus clouds pour forth vast quantities of tiny,
Floyd | hard hailstones onto Skebdale.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheepdog scampers back and forth along the base of the haystack,
Floyd | sniffing at cracks and whimpering.
Floyd |
Floyd | A long rope ladder, safely twined around several hay bales, leads
Floyd | downwards from the ledge to the barn floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A red and white tractor is parked next to the haystack.
Floyd |
Floyd | The barn roof starts to collapse, bales of hay tumbling from the stack
Floyd | above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | The barn collapses behind you in a cloud of dust. You have rescued
Floyd | humanity from Satan and also saved your own skin.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 60 out of a possible 60, in 483 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Saviour of the World.
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 | >

		Nitku says, "The cf16 save skipped some parts we did" 	
			inky says, "aha" 	
			inky says, "well, woo" 	
			inky says, "I geuss" 	
			inky says, "still a lame epilogue, though" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A few allegedly amusing facts about BSE...
Floyd |
Floyd | The note in the Altar Chamber can be reached and read - just try to
Floyd | destroy the demonic pin using the toy pistol. Don't expect to
Floyd | understand the contents though!
Floyd |
Floyd | If you hadn't worked it out, the Demonic vassal at the end was called
Floyd | Denzil. His earthly creators, Liz and Ned Brown, who bred him in the
Floyd | genetics lab downstairs, named him after themselves, but with the
Floyd | names turned around.
Floyd |
Floyd | Likewise if you hadn't worked it out, Samuel Smith, the 'Model' in the
Floyd | Discredits on the help menu, is a dog, and the border collie was
Floyd | modelled on him to a certain extent.
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 | >

		inky says, "uhhh" 	
			inky says, "ok, so I guess the note was not relevant" 	
			inky says, "(to getting out)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And I enjoyed this very much up until the bit where it sort of felt like the writer was like, 'okay, over this, finishing the game quite suddenly now.'" 	
			Nitku says, "Yeah, it was fun." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Lots of buildup, then... impossible puzzle you die you die you die okay now you live game over immediately kthxbye" 	
			Nitku says, "And holy cow, it's almost 4 AM" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Wow" 		Jacqueline says, "er" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Wow" 	
			Nitku says, "Good night everybody" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks for hanging in there!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Night, Nitku" 	
			inky says, "bye nitku! thanks for playing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "!" 	
			DavidW asks, "Almost 6 hours for this one, eh?"	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
The Primrose Path by Nolan Bonvouloir
As played on ifMUD on September 5, 2009

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 Primrose Path, written by Nolan Bonvouloir. The Primrose Path was originally released as part of the 2006 IF Competition, where it took 2nd place. It also garnered Xyzzy nominations for Best Game and Best Individual PC. 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 primrose" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
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Floyd |                                * * *
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | It's been a bad night. I think I finally struggled into sleep at
Floyd | something like half-past two, and since then it's been more or less a
Floyd | continuous string of nightmares. Time and again I dream of Leo,
Floyd | standing at the end of a distant cliff, peering down over the edge. I
Floyd | run towards him, shouting at random, trying to warn him---willing to
Floyd | say anything, so long as it reaches his ears. But inevitably, just as
Floyd | I am near enough for him to hear my voice, a bell sounds from
Floyd | somewhere above us, and he doesn't turn. And then suddenly he is gone
Floyd | over the cliff's edge, and the entire world is going white, nothing
Floyd | remaining but me, the cliff, and the sound of the bell ringing, and
Floyd | ringing, and ringing . . .
Floyd |

		
	maga pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd | T h e   P r i m r o s e   P a t h
Floyd | By Nolan Bonvouloir
Floyd | (First-time players might type ABOUT.)
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 080322 / Inform 7 build 3T38 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/10N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom (on the bed)
Floyd | I awake with a start, and after a half-second of pure "Where the hell
Floyd | am I," place myself in my bedroom. I've no idea what time it is---at
Floyd | least the sun's up---but the pounding in my head suggests that it's
Floyd | several hours earlier than anyone with any sense ought to rise. The
Floyd | door to the hallway lies to the south, and windows border the other
Floyd | three sides of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell is ringing downstairs. Bloody hell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | But I can't see you. Do you even have a body? Or were you trying to
Floyd | get me to examine myself?
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell chimes again. I'm torn between ignoring it and going down
Floyd | to give whoever it is the what-for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x you" 		
	

Floyd | I'm the same as I've always been. With more age spots and less
Floyd | colourful hair than in times past, I suppose. The purple nightgown I'm
Floyd | wearing perhaps can't be said to flatter, but in any case I've found

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x yourself" 		
	

Floyd | people give me more and more leeway with my appearance as the years go
Floyd | by.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell rings again, several times in succession.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | (myself)
Floyd | I'm the same as I've always been. With more age spots and less
Floyd | colourful hair than in times past, I suppose. The purple nightgown I'm
Floyd | wearing perhaps can't be said to flatter, but in any case I've found
Floyd | people give me more and more leeway with my appearance as the years go
Floyd | by.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell rapidly sounds a dozen times more. I fight a rising
Floyd | murderous urge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | I get off the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Everything is in perfectly in order here---white and austere, as I
Floyd | like it. The door to the hallway lies to the south, and windows border
Floyd | the other three sides of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell falls momentarily silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm. Should we answer? I guess we should." 	
	Jacqueline clears the save counter. 		Gerynar says, "answer what, it stopped ringing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess looking out the window to see who's at the door might be too complex. Not sure we're even on the right side of the house for that." 	
			DavidW says, "We have 3 windows" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "Well, for now. Possibly the person isn't rude enough to just lay on the doorbell..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | Just woods, plus the oak and the pond.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone has begun pounding on the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Stumbling blearily forward, I collide with the closed door.  It just
Floyd | isn't shaping up to be my day.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open the door, the noises from downstairs seeming to redouble in
Floyd | volume.
Floyd |
Floyd | The drumming on the door gets louder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I remember the beginning of this." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | It's an unfortunate truth that the most boring spaces in one's home
Floyd | tend to be among the most frequently visited, and this discouragingly
Floyd | tiny space is no exception. Leo's painting on the west wall is just
Floyd | sufficiently distracting so that one might not notice the total lack
Floyd | of windows, at least. The stairs down lie to the east, my bedroom is
Floyd | north, and the toilet is southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Matilda! Are you in there? Please open the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Dear God---it's Leo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "x leo" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Ooops" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x leo" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		zarf says, "I've never been a matilda" 	
			DavidW says, "Leo's outside." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | Much as I enjoy a good gambol, this is hardly the time. Besides, I
Floyd | think dancing is widely held to be disgraceful for those over a
Floyd | certain age.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Matilda!" The doorbell starts up again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | What utter nonsense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Heh" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This is the landing of the stairwell, which makes a broad 180-degree
Floyd | turn between upstairs and downstairs.  A wide shaft of morning
Floyd | sunlight streams in through the picture window which makes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall, and the staircases lie to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The knocking is loud enough now to make me fear for the continued
Floyd | integrity of the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		* Lucea has joined the channel. 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I make my way down the stairs, carefully stepping over the one that
Floyd | creaks.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door, the source of all the
Floyd | cacophony, lies to the southwest, the key in the lock. The stairs up
Floyd | to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A muffled thumping sound comes from behind the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | It was a present from Leo a few years ago. He usually paints from
Floyd | life---he gets up before dawn every day and paints in all sorts of
Floyd | strange places---but I asked him to do one for me from his mind, and
Floyd | as far as I know it's the only imaginary landscape he's ever done. It
Floyd | depicts a waterfall so wide that it completely fills the sky, as seen
Floyd | from a promontory in the foreground that juts out over the water's
Floyd | edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nail that's holding this painting up appears to be coming loose. I
Floyd | make a mental note to fix that at some point.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell chimes one final time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Silence. The visitor is gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | I open the door and step through.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the other side lies Leo, prostrate on the ground. I cry out
Floyd | involuntarily, and kneel down to take his pulse. No, not dead, but
Floyd | unconscious and still bleeding heavily from a wound in his hip. I rush
Floyd | back into the flat to call an ambulance, but somewhere in the back of
Floyd | my mind I feel an overwhelming sense of guilt, knowing with strange
Floyd | certainty that he will not wake up again.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I will never learn what happened ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		zarf says, "um" 	
			Jacqueline says, "yikes" 	
			maga asks, "can we have a driver now?" 	
			Lucea says, "er" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "We commited murder by negligence" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		zarf says, "that's not encouragement" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Woot woot" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Um, perhaps we should open the door before looking at scenery and stuff." 	
			DavidW says, "I would prefer not to be the driver for this one." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Anyway" 	
			Lucea says, "sorry" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'll drive, I guess." 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Jacq the driver, then?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Ah" 	
			Lucea says, "I didn't know it'd be that timed" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Lucea), "How were you to know?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                * * *
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | It's been a bad night. I think I finally struggled into sleep at
Floyd | something like half-past two, and since then it's been more or less a
Floyd | continuous string of nightmares. Time and again I dream of Leo,
Floyd | standing at the end of a distant cliff, peering down over the edge. I
Floyd | run towards him, shouting at random, trying to warn him---willing to
Floyd | say anything, so long as it reaches his ears. But inevitably, just as
Floyd | I am near enough for him to hear my voice, a bell sounds from
Floyd | somewhere above us, and he doesn't turn. And then suddenly he is gone
Floyd | over the cliff's edge, and the entire world is going white, nothing
Floyd | remaining but me, the cliff, and the sound of the bell ringing, and
Floyd | ringing, and ringing . . .
Floyd |

		zarf says, "I am going to be in and out of this window, sorry" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Um" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | T h e   P r i m r o s e   P a t h
Floyd | By Nolan Bonvouloir
Floyd | (First-time players might type ABOUT.)
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 080322 / Inform 7 build 3T38 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/10N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom (on the bed)
Floyd | I awake with a start, and after a half-second of pure "Where the hell
Floyd | am I," place myself in my bedroom. I've no idea what time it is---at
Floyd | least the sun's up---but the pounding in my head suggests that it's
Floyd | several hours earlier than anyone with any sense ought to rise. The
Floyd | door to the hallway lies to the south, and windows border the other
Floyd | three sides of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell is ringing downstairs. Bloody hell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Let's try to get a weapon" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "get up" 		
	

Floyd | I get off the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Everything is in perfectly in order here---white and austere, as I
Floyd | like it. The door to the hallway lies to the south, and windows border
Floyd | the other three sides of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell chimes again. I'm torn between ignoring it and going down
Floyd | to give whoever it is the what-for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | I open my door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell rings again, several times in succession.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Someone killed Leo, he could kill us too" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Or she" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Or them" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Cheddarius), "Well, let's try saving Leo first." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Okay" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | It's an unfortunate truth that the most boring spaces in one's home
Floyd | tend to be among the most frequently visited, and this discouragingly
Floyd | tiny space is no exception. Leo's painting on the west wall is just
Floyd | sufficiently distracting so that one might not notice the total lack
Floyd | of windows, at least. The stairs down lie to the east, my bedroom is
Floyd | north, and the toilet is southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell rapidly sounds a dozen times more. I fight a rising
Floyd | murderous urge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This is the landing of the stairwell, which makes a broad 180-degree
Floyd | turn between upstairs and downstairs.  A wide shaft of morning
Floyd | sunlight streams in through the picture window which makes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall, and the staircases lie to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell falls momentarily silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Oh man. Murderous urge?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "We killed Leo" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Holy smokes we're time travelers/clones" 	
			DavidW says, "Spoilers" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I make my way down the stairs, carefully stepping over the one that
Floyd | creaks.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door, the source of all the
Floyd | cacophony, lies to the southwest, the key in the lock. The stairs up
Floyd | to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone has begun pounding on the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Taking my key out of the lock, I flip the latch and throw the deadbolt
Floyd | back.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open the door and step through.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the other side is Leo, who nearly faints with relief. "Matilda.
Floyd | Thank God you're here."  He moves, almost falls, toward me, almost
Floyd | stumbling into my arms.  But he doesn't support his weight, and we end
Floyd | up on the floor of the foyer in an awkward embrace. I release him,
Floyd | then realise my hands are sticky with something warm and wet.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, my God." I find myself saying. "Oh, my God. Oh, my God."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, ""lick hands"." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "dooo eeeet" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ew" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "lick hands" 		
	

Floyd | What? No!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leo, what happened?" I ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My mother. Shot me," he whispers.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is so obscenely unexpected I can't even respond. "Shot you? Leo,
Floyd | I don't . . ." But even as I speak my eye lights on the blood soaking
Floyd | through his jeans.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea asks, "is it a bad idea to ask him about what's going on?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "HA!" 	
			Lucea says, "well, never mind that" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It knew that1" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Even better: "Lick Leo"" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "apply pressure" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Or get some bandages or something" 	
			DavidW asks, "How about 'x leo'?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "remove jeans" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, ""staunch wound"?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x leo" 		
	

Floyd | Leo is perhaps a decade younger then me, and at least a foot taller.
Floyd | At the moment he appears to be on the point of collapse. His favourite
Floyd | affectation, a gold pocketwatch, is hanging from his belt loop.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How did this happen, Leo?" I've always imagined myself as the type to
Floyd | remain level-headed in situations like this, but my voice is cracking.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My fault," he says. "I'd hidden my grandfather's pistol so she
Floyd | wouldn't find it, but this morning she did. And then she saw me about
Floyd | to go into the painting in the garden . . ."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Man, the EMT in me is screaming." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Take his watch" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Then run for it" 	
			Lucea says, "go into the painting? that's promising" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Cheddarius), "What?" 	
			Lucea says, "in the sense of plot, not in the sense of saving Leo" 	
			DavidW asks (of Lucea), "'the'?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask leo about painting" 		
	

Floyd | "Leo, I don't understand. Into the painting?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He grimaces in pain. "It's my fault that I sound delirious, you know.
Floyd | I should have told you about the paintings years ago. Now you'll have
Floyd | to go it alone." He reaches into his pocket, fishing for something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Do you have any first aid kits on you?" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Can we try i?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leo, please.  I don't understand. Irene is your mother. Why would
Floyd | she---?"
Floyd |
Floyd | But he doesn't seem to hear. "Here. You'll never get into the studio
Floyd | without this." He presses something small and metallic into my palm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Hmmm" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't think we're meant to save him." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Yeah, that was my feeling too" 	
			Cheddarius says, "He's getting into death-spiel mode" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask leo about studio" 		
	

Floyd | "But I thought you didn't let anyone see your studio."
Floyd |
Floyd | He shakes his head. "Doesn't matter now. Listen. You can use the
Floyd | paintings. Fix it so that this didn't happen. And you might also need
Floyd | the ring. It's upstairs in my room. I know you hate that thing, but
Floyd | otherwise you won't be able to move anywhere."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "just like the dream where we couldn't save him" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Oh my god, we really ARE time travelers" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kiss leo" 		
	

Floyd | This is patently not the time.
Floyd |
Floyd | With difficulty, I force myself to think rationally. "All right, Leo.
Floyd | Stop talking as if you're going to die. I'm going to call an ambulance
Floyd | and they'll get you help."
Floyd |
Floyd | "No!" he gasps. He grabs my arm, and even in the state he's in, his
Floyd | grip nearly pulls me back to the floor. "You can't tell the police.
Floyd | Trust me, for your own sake. Now go!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "WHAT?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "He's dying. Give the man some love!" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Try "swoon"" 	
			Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Panic? Don't panic?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "call ambulance" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Frig" 	
			Lucea asks, "was there a phone anywhere?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save leo" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting me to save.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Lucea), "I didn't see one, no." 	
			Lucea says, "something tells me, though, that we can't save him" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			DavidW says (to Lucea), "There's rarely a phone in IF when you need one." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What should we ask him before he kicks the bucket?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "heehee" 	
			maga asks, "his mother?" 	
			DavidW says, "Ask about Irene" 	
			zarf says, "'why don't you have a cellphone, you moron'" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You make an excellent point, David." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask leo about Irene" 		
	

Floyd | "Focus, Leo. Where did Irene go?" I ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | He makes a hopeless gesture. "Gone. She'll probably have forgotten the
Floyd | whole thing by the time anyone finds her."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea asks, "ask about painting?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask about painting" 		
	

Floyd | I can't think of anything that hasn't already been said.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius exclaims, "Freud powers, activate!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask about Irene" 		
	

Floyd | I can't think of anything that hasn't already been said.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Ask about the ring." 	
			zarf says, "ring" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask about me" 		
	

Floyd | I don't talk about you out in the open like that . . . surely you can
Floyd | understand. They'd think me insane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "er" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Oooh, very nice" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee - weird perspective" 	
			zarf says, "also, that's a big heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask about ring" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh, no, Leo, not the ring again . . ."
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's not what you think, Matilda. It's the setting of the diamond . .
Floyd | . on the shelf. You'll see what I mean."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask leo about you" 		
	

Floyd | "Dear God, Leo. And to think that I was sleeping that whole time,
Floyd | while you were . . ." But I can't finish the thought.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell leo about dream" 		
	

Floyd | No words come.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, and Matilda."
Floyd |
Floyd | "What?" Our faces are very close now.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The key to my gallery's outside the studio. If you find it . . . you
Floyd | can have it. As a bequest."
Floyd |
Floyd | I pull my arm free, revolted. "For God's sake, Leo! Don't talk like
Floyd | that. You're scaring me."
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's eyes close. He's fading fast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That wasn't a question, you, that was a statement." 	
			maga asks, "the gun?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask leo about gun" 		
	

Floyd | No response. He seems to be unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "give CPR" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Man, EMTs should not play this intro." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Hide the body" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What now, brown cows?" 	
			zarf asks, "does cpr work on somebody who's bleeding out?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "No. Bring the body with you, and when you change the timeline so this never happened, introduce Leo to his own corpse." 	
			Jacqueline says (to zarf), "No." 	
			maga asks, "check the wound?" 	
			DavidW asks (of Cheddarius), "Worried that Mrs Cravits in 4G will see?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It just... pushed more blood out." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Hilarity ensues" 	
			maga says (to zarf), "*squirt* *squirt* *squirt*" 	
	RonN says, "Blue Lacuna totally should've opened like this." 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x wound" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x leg" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I don't think we're meant to be EMTs." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Not getting that Mrs. Cravits reference. Nor the Blue Lacuna one" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, he's dead, Jim." 	
			DavidW says (to RonN), "Talk in channel, please." 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Was that Star Trek?" 	
			Gerynar says, "Mrs Kravitz, from Bewitched" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "take leo" 		
	

Floyd | No response. He seems to be unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Gerynar), "thanks." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Cheddarius), "Yeah" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Ah" 	
			RonN says, "test" 	
			RonN says, "ah" 	
			Jacqueline says (to RonN), "There you go." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is lying on the floor, barely conscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "who is leo" 		
	

Floyd | Leo's my next-door neighbour; he moved into the building perhaps a
Floyd | dozen years ago. What a frightening thought---I'm pretty sure that
Floyd | when we met, I was younger than he is now. Our relationship has been
Floyd | everywhere from icy hostility to unabashed longing (on both of our
Floyd | parts, at different times, naturally), and every emotion in between.
Floyd | It stabilised at "good friends" around the time his mother moved in
Floyd | with us, and has remained steadfast since.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oho - so we're in an apartment building." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Swoon" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "who is leo's mother" 		
	

Floyd | Irene is Leo's mother; she's only been my neighbour for the last three
Floyd | or four years, since she ceased to be capable of living on her own.
Floyd | It's hard to deny she's rather senile at this point, and perhaps a bit
Floyd | paranoid . . . but a murderess? Surely not.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "who are you" 		
	

Floyd | Me? What's to say?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "carry leo" 		
	

Floyd | No response. He seems to be unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "who am i" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius goes home. 		Cheddarius says, "Oops" 	
			Lucea asks, "are we still using a driver?" 	
			RonN says, "oh, this would be the stuff we needed to know earlier." 	
	Cheddarius arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Jacqueline says, "I say we treat this like the IF game it is and leave his body in the hallway where it will be of little consequence and go unnoticed by NPCs." 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Did anything happen since I quit?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Lucea), "Well, I guess not, since he's dead." 	
			RonN says, "here I thoughT leo was our lover." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "he died" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "who is me" 		
	

Floyd | I think you've been around since I was . . . fifteen? Sixteen,
Floyd | perhaps? As I recall it was the same day I had my first kiss. Your
Floyd | idea, of course.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to RonN), "So did I." 	
			Lucea says, "good use of who is, though" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Oh man" 	
			DavidW says, "I suspect that we can go driverless until we 'enter a painting'." 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Can we try to make her interact with us?" 	
			DavidW asks, "What did Leo give us, anyway?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "who am i" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   an old bronze key
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "so are 'we' Leo, then?" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "e.g. punch me, lick me, take me, hit me, throw me?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search leo" 		
	

Floyd | That would be a fabulous idea if I were some kind of criminal. Instead
Floyd | of, you know, his friend.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Darn, was hoping 'who am i' would work for 'who is me'" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x watch" 		
	

Floyd | It's an attractive open-faced gold fobwatch, equipped with a long,
Floyd | thin loop of chain and a small black button just below six o'clock.
Floyd | The clock face suggests that it's twenty-five to eight---how time
Floyd | flies and all that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says (to RonN), "no, we're some other thing" 	
			Cheddarius says, "No, "we" are voices in her head" 	
			Cheddarius says, "I think" 	
			zarf asks, "okat, who typed "KISS ME" thirty-forty years ago?" 	
			zarf says, "sorry, KISS HIM" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			inky says, ", YOU FOOL" 	
			maga says (to zarf), "yeah, I think that's intentional" 	
			Jacqueline says (to PC), "Stop being all 'I can't search him he's my friend', we have a game to play1" 	
			RonN says, "but she addressed us directly earlier..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take watch" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to belong to Leo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x watch" 		
	

Floyd | It's an attractive open-faced gold fobwatch, equipped with a long,
Floyd | thin loop of chain and a small black button just below six o'clock.
Floyd | The clock face suggests that it's twenty-five to eight---how time
Floyd | flies and all that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "wuuuuuuuuuuut" 	
			Lucea says, "hm, ok, time doesn't pass" 	
			maga says, "the poor woman has been stuck with an IF player in her head for *decades*" 	
			Lucea says, "or the watch is dead" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock leo's door with leo's key" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Or the watch isn't implemented" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "take watch from leo" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is lying on the floor, barely conscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a dull snapping sound from the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait, so he's alive?" 	
	RonN LOLs at Maga 		Lucea asks, "snapping?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Maybe decades of "xyzzy xyzzy xyzzy" in her head have made her insane" 	
			maga says, "urk" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess he's still alive, yes." 	
			Gerynar says, "barely" 	
			maga says, "let's go back" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | An enormous crash from the direction of my living room shakes the
Floyd | foundations of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yes, what was that dull snapping sound" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You mean to the save?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Heh. I wonder if we could finish him off and get exp or something" 	
			Lucea says, "something is up." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Dang, too late" 	
			zarf asks, "house? with seven floors?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Apartment" 	
			RonN says, "it was the hyenas." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies on the floor, the frame shattered.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lying on the floor amongst the fragments is a golden pocketwatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius exclaims, "Yes!" 	
			Cheddarius exclaims, "Loot!" 	
			Lucea says, "so I assume once we enter the painting we can't get out immediately" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Wait, we don't have a driver anymore?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, not right now." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take watch" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "sell watch" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Drat." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | This was a landscape Leo painted for me, of a cliff with a gigantic
Floyd | waterfall completely filling the sky behind it. He usually paints from
Floyd | life---he gets up before dawn every day to paint in all kinds of
Floyd | strange places---but I asked him to do one for me from his mind, and
Floyd | as far as I know it was the only one he's ever done. Now the frame is
Floyd | shattered and the canvas torn nearly in half.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "lick watch" 		
	

Floyd | I taste nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "lick you" 		
	

Floyd | Please. What a revolting idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Hrmmm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x frame" 		
	

Floyd | This was a landscape Leo painted for me, of a cliff with a gigantic
Floyd | waterfall completely filling the sky behind it. He usually paints from
Floyd | life---he gets up before dawn every day to paint in all kinds of
Floyd | strange places---but I asked him to do one for me from his mind, and
Floyd | as far as I know it was the only one he's ever done. Now the frame is
Floyd | shattered and the canvas torn nearly in half.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies ruined on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "search furniture" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Go back to Leo's?" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

Floyd | "Leo!" I shriek.  No response.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Though I think... well, it could just be me, but given the tone of this piece, I'd rather we keep the commands sort on in line with the game rather than goofing off (despite my attempts to save Leo, which were serious, even if they didn't appear to be)." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "sob" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "that makes sense" 	
			Lucea says, "I agree." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Okay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "I'm just trying to make sure we don't miss anything before we enter the painting" 	
			Cheddarius says, "No more licking Leo I guess" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Lucea), "Sure." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ched), "Right." 	
			DavidW says (to Lucea), "Painting is torn." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x irene" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Drat" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x furniture" 		
	

Floyd | I think there's enough going on at the moment that I can safely say
Floyd | the state of the furniture is immaterial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on irene's door" 		
	

Floyd | I shove my shoulder hard against the door, and a previously unseen
Floyd | panel swings open below the doorknob, revealing a small brass keyhole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "right, but there's got to be some way to get in there; it's the most logical next step" 	
			Cheddarius exclaims, "What!" 	
			Gerynar says, "we need to get to his studio" 	
			Gerynar asks, "Don't we?" 	
			Lucea says, "maybe tearing it opened up some kind of port - hey" 	
			Cheddarius says, "The state of your furniture is NEVER immaterial" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Wait. What did he give us, again? A key?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   an old bronze key
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "or the ring lets us enter the paintings" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x bronze key" 		
	

Floyd | An old-fashioned double-sided bronze key. It's slightly tarnished, but
Floyd | probably still serviceable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "I think if you enter the painting without the ring you can't move" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "unlock door with bronze" 		
	

Floyd | The old bronze key doesn't fit the door to Irene's Room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "naturally, a brass keyhole cannot possibly be opened by a bronze key" 	
			Cheddarius says, "The ring was up in some studio or soemthing" 	
			zarf says, "the key to was the workshop. the ring was what cheddarius said." 	
			Lucea says, "worth a shot" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "to do so would violate every law of IF physics" 	
			DavidW says, "The ring was in 'his room', bedroom, I assume." 	
			inky says, "L is for Leo, who was Licked by a Llama" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Stairs up? West?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Ched), "You going to go up to his room?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "If people are okay with it" 	
			Lucea says, "There's something here. There's got to be." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I'm thinking up. You go, Ched." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and what I presume is Leo's
Floyd | bedroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Lucea), "I'm thinking we'll come back, but let's go get the ring." 	
			maga says (to inky), "L is for Leo, shot dead by his mom / M for Mathilda, whose mind is half gone" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Oh, wait, when we go there we should look at the rooftops" 	
			Lucea says, "I just meant here in the general vicinity, not in this room" 	
			Jacqueline says, "As it's our lead, right now." 	
			inky says (to maga), "yay!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "YAY" 	
			Lucea says, "N is for Neighbours, plagued by deceit" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Lucea), "ah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's bedroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | The door to this room has always been closed whenever I popped up to
Floyd | use his loo, and I've always been curious as to what he was hiding in
Floyd | here. It is therefore with great chagrin that I note that the room is
Floyd | completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still painted, and the
Floyd | windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made use of this room
Floyd | at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare except for one of his
Floyd | canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of the eastern wall. The
Floyd | hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "ok, that must be it" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "open curtains" 		
	

Floyd | Oddly, they don't seem designed to be openable. Someone wanted privacy
Floyd | in here, evidently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | An unholy mess of pure colour swirls over the canvas. I'm no artist,
Floyd | but somehow Leo's made the brushstrokes seem completely chaotic up
Floyd | close, but allowed them to resolve into a unified, swirling mass as I
Floyd | step back from the painting. I've never seen this one before, and I
Floyd | would never guess it were Leo's if that weren't obviously his
Floyd | signature in the corner. I mean, it's lovely, but an abstract seems
Floyd | rather out of character for Leo when he's always telling me he only
Floyd | paints from life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "touch painting" 		
	

Floyd | Hardened paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Darn" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch key to paintig" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind painting" 		
	

Floyd | Just dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "enter painting?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch key to painting" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says (to floyd), "enter paintingf" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch painting with key" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting me to touch the abstract
Floyd | painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says (to floyd), "enter painting" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | It's not as if I can just waltz right into it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea asks, "you can't?" 	
			DavidW says, "It's still a painting right now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We still need that ring" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline scrolls back to see what Leo said... 	
			Gerynar asks, "x curtains?" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x curtains" 		
	

Floyd | Weirdly out-of-character for Leo, in fact---they're dark velvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shelf" 		
	

Floyd | Well, yes, there's a wooden shelf here, along the far wall, but
Floyd | honestly, I see nothing important on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "they're just for privacy, I think" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "move shelf" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look on shelf" 		
	

Floyd | No, really, I don't see anything I want to take.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Why do you keep asking me this? I don't want to take anything take
Floyd | might be on that shelf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Let me put it this way, then: I don't want to touch that thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | I nearly scream with frustration. Despite what Leo and Irene say, I
Floyd | think some parts of the past are better forgotten.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | I nearly scream with frustration. Despite what Leo and Irene say, I
Floyd | think some parts of the past are better forgotten.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ring" 		Lucea says, "poor matilda" 	
	

Floyd | Damn it. All right, so the ring is on the shelf. But is it really
Floyd | necessary this really that I cart it about with me? I turned it down
Floyd | years ago; there's really no need to go into all that again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "why do i get the feeling this painting is the entrance to the Final Dungeon?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Taken, damn you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "thank you" 		
	

Floyd | Thanking myself would be gratuitous at best.
Floyd |
Floyd | The jewel flashes at me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "thank me" 		
	

Floyd | Thanking you is at the top of my list of thing I will probably never,
Floyd | ever do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Heh" 	
			Gerynar says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ring" 		
	

Floyd | It's an engagement ring: a narrow band of white gold, set with a
Floyd | small, glittering diamond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Yeah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x diamond" 		
	

Floyd | A small, diamond in a round, white setting. The setting seems to be
Floyd | slightly loose, as if it were built to rotate on its axis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Leo tried to marry us" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "wear it" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the setting)
Floyd | That seems to be a part of the diamond ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "wear ring" 		
	

Floyd | No. What are you, some kind of sadist?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "wear ring" 		
	

Floyd | Please, just stop it. We've gone over and over this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "wear ring" 		
	

Floyd | All right, all right, I'll wear your goddamned diamond. Please don't
Floyd | harass me anymore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Ahahahahahah" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Bow before the mighty IF gods" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		Lucea says, "this is getting genuinely uncomfortable" 	
	

Floyd | Pushing the button produces an irritatingly loud snapping sound, and
Floyd | then . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | I take a step backward. Except for the abstract painting, everything
Floyd | in the room has gone black and white. All is still and completely
Floyd | motionless, the distant sounds of traffic have stopped, and the room
Floyd | is entirely drained of colour. I fight an unaccustomed urge to panic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, paste incoming, with a summary of important-sounding stuff..." 	
			RonN asks, "'our' ring?" 	
			Jacqueline | The key to my gallery's outside the studio. If you find it . . . you can have it. As a bequest." 	
			Jacqueline | Doesn't matter now. Listen. You can use the paintings. Fix it so that this didn't happen. And you might also need the ring. It's upstairs in my room. I know you hate that thing, but otherwise you won't be able to move anywhere." 	
			Jacqueline | "It's not what you think, Matilda. It's the setting of the diamond . . . on the shelf. You'll see what I mean." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "panic" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That's how I knew there WAS a shelf." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This doesn't sound like his room, really." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "Drat" 		
	

Floyd | 'Fuck' might be more cathartic.
Floyd |
Floyd | A noise comes from the mess of colour---utterly incongruous and
Floyd | completely unmistakable, a duck quacking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "I think we can enter the painting now" 	
			Cheddarius says, "...whoa." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Oh wait, there is a shelf here, it's just not described?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "grr" 	
			Lucea says (to Jacqueline), "The narrator's being unreliable" 	
			DavidW says, "Right. We're in denial about it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was in scrollback when that happened." 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Isn't unreliable narrator a story device?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It would have been nice were it included in the room description..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch painting" 		
	

Floyd | My finger glides straight through where the paint ought to be.
Floyd |
Floyd | The abstract fills the room with the sound of water, sloshing busily
Floyd | about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Cheddarius), "Something artistic like that, I guess, perhaps." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Hrm" 	
			Lucea says, "well, yes, but the same thing's going on here" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x watch" 		
	

Floyd | It appears to be stopped at eight o'clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | The colours continue to merge and divide in rhythm with the sounds of
Floyd | the ocean.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "PC isn't being completely honest with us" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "How so?" 	
			Lucea asks, "leaving out a very important detail?" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "What's she lying to us about?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Oh, the shelf" 	
			Gerynar says, "the ring" 	
			Lucea says, "also the ring" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Ah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the abstract painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open curtains" 		
	

Floyd | Oddly, they don't seem designed to be openable. Someone wanted privacy
Floyd | in here, evidently.
Floyd |
Floyd | The abstract fills the room with the sound of water, sloshing busily
Floyd | about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Make her lick the ring" 	
			Cheddarius says, "WE WILL BREAK HER" 	
			Lucea says, "I don't want to break her." 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Maybe she'll tell the truth if we do?" 	
			Lucea says, "she already did, though. we have the ring" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Or I mean she could go into shock and die." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am really liking the 'we are in her head' thing." 	
			RonN says, "I want to marry her. Assuming I'm NOT a voice in her head. That would be weird." 	
			Cheddarius says, "But telling the truth about other things" 	
			Jacqueline says, "As well as the unreliable protagonist thing." 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "marry me" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "Me too" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Dang" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's enter the painting." 	
			RonN says, "I'm under the impression that we are Leo in her head. Like _Violet_" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or do we want something else first?" 	
			Gerynar says, "I think it's time to enter the painting" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "If we make her love Big Brother, perhaps she'll tell the truth about stuff, like the ring, except other stuff we don't know about" 	
			Lucea says, "I don't think we're Leo." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I say we go in." 	
			Lucea says, "If we were Leo we'd know why he died" 	
			maga says (to RonN), "no, we already established that the head-voice has been around since she was fifteen or sixteen, and Leo is a much more recent development" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Just be all 'lick ring' and 'marry leo' until she goes 'do it to julia/leo/whatever!'" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't think we're Leo, I think we're just a voice in her head." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Ched), "How about no?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			RonN says, "i guess i missed that maga. But she said she's wear our ring..." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Okay" 	
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "l" 		maga says, "tone, people, please" 	
	

Floyd | Vacant Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the abstract painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x curtains" 		
	

Floyd | Weirdly out-of-character for Leo, in fact---they're dark velvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | A noise comes from the mess of colour---utterly incongruous and
Floyd | completely unmistakable, a duck quacking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | An unholy mess of pure colour swirls over the canvas. It's lovely, but
Floyd | an abstract seems rather out of character for Leo when he's always
Floyd | telling me he only paints from life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Anyone want me to *not* go in?" 	
			Lucea says, "ok, that lead's out" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Hmmmmm" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Unholy mess, eh?" 	
			Lucea says, "I don't see any compelling reason not to" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Is that just a description?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think that's just a turn of phrase, Ched." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Ah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I walk up, closer to the painting. I feel a light breeze on my face;
Floyd | there doesn't seem to be any kind of boundary at all between here and
Floyd | there. I put my hand against it, and sure enough, it goes clean
Floyd | through.
Floyd |
Floyd | I contemplate this for a moment, and, then, at last, get up my courage
Floyd | and walk straight into it. There is a flash of pure, blinding white,
Floyd | and a noisy snap as the pocketwatch begins ticking again . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Dock's End
Floyd | The ocean. The sun is setting, hanging just over the mountains to the
Floyd | north. I'm standing on a rickety wooden dock, somewhat discoloured
Floyd | with mildew and encrusted with barnacles along the edges. Water
Floyd | surrounds me in all directions, but the dock continues to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "when is a duck not a duck? when it's a painting" 	
			DavidW says, "I have a ... never mind" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Bee arr bee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "O-ho the watch." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x watch" 		
	

Floyd | It's an attractive open-faced gold fobwatch, equipped with a long,
Floyd | thin loop of chain and a small black button just below six o'clock.
Floyd | The clock face suggests that it's twenty past six---how time flies and
Floyd | all that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea asks, "wasn't it around 8 before?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | It's an attractive open-faced gold fobwatch, equipped with a long,
Floyd | thin loop of chain and a small black button just below six o'clock.
Floyd | The clock face suggests that it's twenty past six---how time flies and
Floyd | all that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Lucea), "yes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I think it was." 	
			RonN says, "yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wonder how many turns makes time progress." 	
			DavidW says, "We may be backward or forward in time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Default is usually a turn a minute, but who knows." 	
			Cheddarius says, "This reminds me of a thing... Marco's Millions, I think. A book where this guy, in one bit, starts walking toward a giant monolith, only it warps time so that as he gets closer, he sees the world around him going faster and faster" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		RonN asks, "what happens if he moonwalks?" 	
	

Floyd | Pushing the button produces an irritatingly loud snapping sound, and
Floyd | then . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | I take a step backward. Everything in the room has gone black and
Floyd | white. All is still and completely motionless, the distant sounds of
Floyd | traffic have stopped, and the room is entirely drained of colour. I
Floyd | fight an unaccustomed urge to panic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Dock's End (in monochrome)
Floyd | I'm standing on a rickety wooden dock, somewhat discoloured with
Floyd | mildew and encrusted with barnacles along the edges. Water surrounds
Floyd | me in all directions, but the dock continues to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | Not like any ocean I've ever seen. Up close the water looks as clear
Floyd | as glass, but in the light of the setting sun it seems to gradually
Floyd | twist and shift with a hundred different pulsing shades. At first I
Floyd | think this must be some kind of monstrous oil slick, or else a trick
Floyd | of the light, but on closer inspection is appears to be a property of
Floyd | the water itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | I shudder. Where is this place?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Hmmmm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch water" 		
	

Floyd | Completely unyielding, and cold as stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Drink water. Heh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Guess we can't move." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on water" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something I can stand on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | I touch the water experimentally. It moves slowly in response to my
Floyd | touch, like thick syrup, but won't support my weight. No walking on
Floyd | water for me, apparently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "And possibly we can't turn the ring again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, we can move." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull button" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Holding my breath, I click the button. The world suddenly sets itself
Floyd | in motion again, returning to its rainbow normality. I breathe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius exclaims, "It's quicksand!" 	
			Cheddarius exclaims, "Or that cornstarch and water mixture!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ring" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This is pretty freaky cool." 	
			Cheddarius says, "It is hard only in response to massive force" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   an old bronze key
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | The diamond ring, apparently, has vanished.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Vanished?" 	
			RonN asks, "maybe it stayed in the other world?" 	
			DavidW says, "maybe" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Must have." 	
			DavidW says, "Just trying to figure out the rules of this system." 	
			DavidW says, "Monochrome might mean time has stopped." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x you" 		
	

Floyd | I'm the same as I've always been. With more age spots and less
Floyd | colourful hair than in times past, I suppose. The purple nightgown I'm
Floyd | wearing perhaps can't be said to flatter, but in any case I've found
Floyd | people give me more and more leeway with my appearance as the years go
Floyd | by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "That was my thought." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And we're still us and in our nightgown." 	
			Cheddarius says, "The water is a colloid hydrogel" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Explore?" 	
			DavidW asks, "We might be able to explore in monochrome and not use up any game time?" 	
			RonN says, "well arthur hitchhiked around the galaxy in his bathrobe." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Possibly, yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | That absurdly loud snap, and my stomach twists as everything goes
Floyd | greyscale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Also, if time is stoppped, we'd be effectively invisible, I assume." 	
			Jacqueline says, "One would think." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x easel" 		
	

Floyd | A somewhat rickety elmwood easel, positioned so as to give the artist
Floyd | a good view over the bay. It doesn't seem to have been used for quite
Floyd | some time, though---it's soaked through with recent rain, and appears
Floyd | to be rotting away in places.
Floyd |
Floyd | In fact . . . following the easel's line of sight over the ocean, I
Floyd | realise with a shock that the painting I've just come through isn't an
Floyd | abstract at all: Leo has simply painted the reflection of the setting
Floyd | sun on the bay, exactly as it is---the water in the light is throwing
Floyd | up dozens of colours, slowly shifting with the current, flowing out
Floyd | with the tide.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "If time's stopped, wouldn't we set ourselves on fire by the very act of moving at an infinite speed?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ched), "heh" 	
			Cheddarius says, "We'd explode with the slightest movement. Even being non-absolute-zero would be a death sentence" 	
			RonN asks, "but how's the fire to burn with no time, he?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Stop breaking our branes." 	
			RonN asks, "eh?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x mountains" 		
	

Floyd | Extraordinarily steep---far too much so for this to be anywhere close
Floyd | to home. Though its difficult to tell at this angle, the peaks appear
Floyd | to be heavily forested, receding into the distance farther than my eye
Floyd | can follow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Fire requires time, I assume." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cabin" 		
	

Floyd | This roughshod wooden shack would be rustic and charming, say, in the
Floyd | middle of the forest, but dropped into the middle of the beach like
Floyd | this it's simply jarring. The door appears to be padlocked shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "That's the weird thing about time stopping" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Clearly time passes around *you*, but not the environment" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock padlock with bronze key" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Press the button first." 	
			DavidW says, "Probably have to be ... yeah" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "So what happens when you, say, punch someone in stopped time? Will they move? Will they not?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock padlock with bronze key" 		
	

Floyd | The old bronze key doesn't fit the padlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "dude, we stopped time by pressing a magic ring. overanalysis is a little futile" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			RonN says, "um, no. it'd be like punching a statue. Ouch." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | There are no windows here, a fact which I regret every time I come
Floyd | through here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Presumably the magic ring is a communication device of some sort" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Every time we come through here?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb cabin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I thought this was our first time." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search cabin" 		
	

Floyd | I lean down to peer through the keyhole, but nothing is readily
Floyd | apparent on the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Which sends a signal to a massive time-stopping facility miles away" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | That absurdly loud snap, and my stomach twists as everything goes
Floyd | greyscale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "wait, the ring stopped time? i thought the watch did that?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Hmmmm..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, it's the watch." 	
			Jacqueline says, "maga stepped away." 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Wouldn't stopping time make you blind?" 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps the ring does it too." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Because no light would be able to reach your eyes" 	
			DavidW says, "The ring did turn the Vacant Room monochrome." 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "The ring has disappeared, probably back in the real world, and the button we're pressing is on the watch." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Eeenteresting." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So. Explore more, methinks." 	
			Gerynar asks, "the ring activated the watch & painting?" 	
			RonN says, "leo said we needed the ring 'to be able to move' or somesuch" 	
			RonN shrug 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "move in the paintings" 	
			DavidW says, "I think the monochrome activated the painting. Perhaps the watch would've worked too." 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Maybe the ring turns into the watch?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | On the Cape (in monochrome)
Floyd | The beach swivels out over the water here, creating this little
Floyd | headland surrounded by rocky, shallow water on three sides. The beach
Floyd | arcs back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunning herself in a lawn chair nearby, entirely improbably, is Irene,
Floyd | Leo's mother. At the moment, she appears to be frozen in place, gazing
Floyd | off into the middle distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "oop" 	
			DavidW says, "No, we had both at the same time." 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Like that other game a bit ago?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Irene." 	
			Cheddarius says, "PUNCH HER AT INFINITE SPEED" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "touch Irene" 		
	

Floyd | Completely unyielding, and cold as stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I think we'll need a driver, yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "At least, when the watch is activated." 	
			Gerynar says, "nominates Jaqueline" 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps Irene will explain stuff." 	
			Cheddarius exclaims, "Einstein-defying infinite-energy punch go!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I'll drive, sure. Should we talk to her?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "see, aren't you glad we didn't punch her?" 	
	Jacqueline 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. 		Cheddarius says, "She's a murderer, she'd rather kill you" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we should try." 	
			Jacqueline says (to RonN), "Ha" 	
			RonN exclaims, "yay donuts!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ched), "This might be from before she was a murderer, or not really her at all." 	
			Lucea says, "I know what happened, I think" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "wrong button" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe just Leo's vision of her." 	
			Lucea says, "Leo went into the painting and encountered her here and provoked her somehow" 	
			Cheddarius exclaims, "You mean... she's Agent Smith?!?!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "Heh. So it was." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Oh noes" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		Gerynar says, "or we're in the past" 	
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh," she says. Then, quieter, "Oh."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius exclaims, "Knife her!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask irene about leo" 		
	

Floyd | "Irene . . . what happened to Leo, earlier?"
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden look of pain look crosses her face.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Irene. What did you do?"
Floyd |
Floyd | She pauses, and when she speaks her voice is a whisper. "He was going
Floyd | to break our rule," she says. "I had no other choice. Perhaps you can
Floyd | fix it, though, now that you can go back yourself."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "See she's a murderer]" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about rule" 		
	

Floyd | (Irene about that)
Floyd | "Your rule," I repeat derisively.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My father's rule. No duplicating oneself. He was trying to go into a
Floyd | painting he'd just finished. I'd just found the pistol---it was in my
Floyd | hand---I was furious---I had no other way to stop him before he used
Floyd | the pocketwatch."
Floyd | Her eyes are unfocused. "I'm not making excuses," she says, "but I'd
Floyd | warned him. And, you know, life is a much less fragile thing when you
Floyd | can play tricks with time with those paintings---I've thought he was
Floyd | dead before, and then he would waltz out of a canvas cheerful as you
Floyd | please. I know you'll find a way."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Kniiiiiife heeeer" 	
			Lucea says, "someone is lying." 	
			RonN says, "rock beats scissors, ched" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Knife her in real time" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ched), "I'm not going to knife her. I don't think that's the majority desire." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Everyone), "Is it?" 	
			Lucea says, "no" 	
			Gerynar says, "nope...no knifing" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Man she murdered our possible-husband" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, no knife." 	
			Lucea says, "If you want to knife her, download it and knife her to your heart's content" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Slap her around with the watch?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But we need to figure out what happened, and killing her will not help things." 	
			DavidW says, "Ask more questions. Ask about watch, time, paintings, gun, padlock" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Okay then" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, retribution is a base human instinct, and we're better than that." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about the watch" 		
	

Floyd | (Irene about that)
Floyd | "I found that pocketwatch of Leo's in my living room. . . that's how I
Floyd | was able to get here."
Floyd |
Floyd | Her eyes widen. "How on earth did he lose that? Leo will want to . . .
Floyd | well, never mind. It won't be much good to you, actually, if you can't
Floyd | get into the cabin. You'd need the padlock key."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Ask about Leo" 	
			RonN says, "she murdered our wannabe-husband" 	
			Lucea asks, "Right, but what if Leo's the one who didn't tell the whole truth?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about leo" 		
	

Floyd | (Irene about that)
Floyd | I think that topic's more or less been exhausted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "he was breaking the rule" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Lucea), "Yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about watch" 		
	

Floyd | (Irene about that)
Floyd | I think that topic's more or less been exhausted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "there's still that unfinished business about the ring" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, so one go per topic." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about ring." 		
	

Floyd | (Irene about that)
Floyd | I doubt Irene would know much about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So," says Irene. "Things are going well for you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's conversation, I've noticed, tends to be the polar opposite of
Floyd | her son's: whereas Leo is so intensely present that I feel slightly on
Floyd | edge whenever I speak to him, Irene is so vague that you start to
Floyd | wonder whether she's there at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Ask about me or you or something?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about ring" 		
	

Floyd | (Irene about that)
Floyd |
Floyd | "I found a diamond ring upstairs in yours and Leo's flat," I remark.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "And by your presence here I gather that you took it? Now there's
Floyd | fodder for speculation," Irene says. "Does this mean you've accepted
Floyd | him at last? Or are you only using his ring for your own ends?" She
Floyd | shakes her head. "Not that I'm in a position to judge."
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "i think Irene made a mistake about there being extras Leos running around?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about duplication" 		
	

Floyd | I doubt Irene would know much about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's lovely here, isn't it?" she remarks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I thought so," I say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ah. We're agreed, then. Besides," she adds enigmatically, "the music
Floyd | is best here."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "I don't understand this" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about music" 		
	

Floyd | "Music?" I ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | She smiles. "I gather you haven't seen the music box yet, then."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Is this a parallel world?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about time." 		
	

Floyd | (Irene about that)
Floyd | I doubt Irene would know much about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, indeed . . . yes, indeed," Irene murmurs. Her eyes drift closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We don't know yet." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about paintings" 		
	

Floyd | (Irene about that)
Floyd | "All this is . . . amazing," I say. "Have you and Leo always been able
Floyd | to use paintings like this? You were coming to these places all these
Floyd | years and never once thought to tell me?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, we thought to, of course, many times," she says vaguely. "But I
Floyd | think Leo was waiting for the right moment. Besides, not all the
Floyd | paintings are really so special." She turns to me suddenly. "Like that
Floyd | one that connects to here. The sloppy one, of the ocean. He dashed
Floyd | that thing off in about half an hour when he realised we had no easy
Floyd | way back to the flat. It's not really such a special thing. More of a
Floyd | family trade."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "i don't think she knows she killed the only Leo? I dunno..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about padlock" 		
	

Floyd | (Irene about that)
Floyd | "Is that your cabin down there on the beach, Irene?" I ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "In a manner of speaking. It's Leo's studio." Then, seeing the look on
Floyd | my face, she adds, "Not too impressive, is it? That's Leo's version of
Floyd | 'authentically naturalist.'"
Floyd |
Floyd | There's something resembling bitterness in her voice. "Is that why
Floyd | it's padlocked shut, then?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, no," she smiles. "I locked it." She reaches into her collar and
Floyd | pulls out something tiny and glittering. I experience an odd sense of
Floyd | d?j? vu.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "ask her if she knows a girl named Rume. :)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x glitter" 		
	

Floyd | Possibly the smallest key I've ever seen. There's no way this would
Floyd | fit in any door unless it were something out of Lewis Carroll.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm. We need that." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | That absurdly loud snap, and my stomach twists as everything goes
Floyd | greyscale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the tiny copper key, the old bronze key or the
Floyd | house key?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Yes" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Woooot" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take the tiny copper key" 		
	

Floyd | "Irene, could I have the key to the padlock?"
Floyd |
Floyd | She sighs, then leans forward, extending her hand. "I thought to put
Floyd | you through a grand song and dance to get it," she says as she hands
Floyd | it over, "but I find I don't really have the heart."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea asks, "if we ask nicely, can we have it?" 	
			Cheddarius exclaims, "Wut!" 	
			Lucea says, "...guess so" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Aw man, she isn't affected." 	
			Cheddarius exclaims, "But we froze time!" 	
			DavidW says, "bug" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't think that's a bug." 	
			Lucea asks, "how is it a bug?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "I think it is - before, she was made of stone" 	
			Cheddarius says, "And she's not now" 	
			Gerynar says, "she was't frozen when we stopped time" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x irene" 		
	

Floyd | I readily admit that in the age hierarchy, I probably qualify as
Floyd | "getting on," perhaps even as "over the hill." Irene, by contrast, is
Floyd | fast approaching senile with a side of decrepit. She's currently
Floyd | reclining in a lawn chair, one hand clutching her cane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I think it just means humans - oh wait, you're right, she was stone earlier." 	
			Lucea says, "maybe she unfreezes when we talk to her" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cane" 		
	

Floyd | A long, elegant bamboo affair with a gold handle. She probably
Floyd | oughtn't to be doing much walking---in fact, she has a wheelchair
Floyd | lying around somewhere, as I recall, but she rejected it in favor of
Floyd | this because the wheelchair motor wouldn't do twenty kilometres an
Floyd | hour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Loot everything she's got and run" 	
			RonN asks, "maybe the watch has an area effect?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, she gave us the key for some weird reason." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a tiny copper key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   an old bronze key
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about my painting" 		
	

Floyd | It's unlikely to be an enlightening conversation with Irene in that
Floyd | petrified state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Yeah" 	
			RonN says, "I applaud her not-making-the-PC-sing-and-dance." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Definitely a bug then" 	
			RonN exclaims, "Other NPCs take note!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I nod farewell to Irene and set off back down the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "We should find a pencil and draw a handlebar moustache on her" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock padlock" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, right." 	
	Jacqueline 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. 		RonN laughs at Ched 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock padlock with copper key" 		
	

Floyd | The padlock springs open, falling off the door and into the bay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open cabin" 		RonN says, "laughs at donuts" 	
	

Floyd | Using the old bronze key, I unlock the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius asks, "Wut?" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "How did the padlock fly off into the ocean?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "The donut machine is an object in the Toyshop. I forgot to speak to Floyd." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter cabin" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | After all these years, on finally getting to see Leo's studio, I find
Floyd | my only reaction is "No wonder he never let me see this place." Leo's
Floyd | studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is a stack of papers impaled
Floyd | on a spindle, and across from it stands a tranquilly ticking
Floyd | grandfather clock. The door back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "I know, Jacq. It's only funny when a veteran does that."" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | Solid ash. I have no idea how Leo got this in here---it's taller than
Floyd | the door---but it does do rather a lot for the room's ambiance. The
Floyd | face, for some reason, is at the bottom of the clock, and the exposed
Floyd | pendulum swings freely at eye level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Ron), "Heh. Well, it's annoying to me when I do it, trust me." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I didn't mean to." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read clock" 		
	

Floyd | Solid ash. I have no idea how Leo got this in here---it's taller than
Floyd | the door---but it does do rather a lot for the room's ambiance. The
Floyd | face, for some reason, is at the bottom of the clock, and the exposed
Floyd | pendulum swings freely at eye level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "Irene forgot to welcome us to her lacuna." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x face" 		
	

Floyd | (myself)
Floyd | I'm the same as I've always been. With more age spots and less
Floyd | colourful hair than in times past, I suppose. The purple nightgown I'm
Floyd | wearing perhaps can't be said to flatter, but in any case I've found
Floyd | people give me more and more leeway with my appearance as the years go
Floyd | by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x hammock" 		
	

Floyd | It does look cosy, if a bit claustrophobic, strung practically from
Floyd | corner to corner as it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It might be cherrywood; it's been covered with dozens of swatches of
Floyd | paint of every shade so that it's difficult to imagine what it used to
Floyd | look like. Off to one side are a stack of papers piled on a spindle,
Floyd | and on the other side sits a large, hinged-lidded wooden box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x papers" 		
	

Floyd | The sheets are covered in Leo's spidery handwriting, and the make of
Floyd | paper seems familiar; it looks like they've been torn from the pad
Floyd | that I gave Leo for his last birthday, when he was making noises about
Floyd | wanting to keep a journal.
Floyd |
Floyd | It looks like there are monthly entries, dating from last November up
Floyd | until this month.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "x pendulum?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read entries" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want me to read in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read papers" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like the entries are monthly, dating from last November up
Floyd | until this month.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | It's of the long, ponderous variety, and fashioned of some kind of
Floyd | faux gold, and is swinging in a slow, hypnotic arc. The end of it is
Floyd | tarnished by fingerprints, which gleam, iridescent, as it moves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read november" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the papers)
Floyd |
Floyd | Happy birthday to me. Celebrated by springing for doors with locks for
Floyd | every room in the flat---an enormous pain to install, but I console
Floyd | myself thinking of how much easier it'll be to go back and forth with
Floyd | the master key when I'm working.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along with this journal, an amazing new sable paintbrush from Matilda.
Floyd | Perhaps Irene told her I was looking for a new one, but I would never
Floyd | have thought to get anything of this quality for myself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The box is probably the music box." 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Wait, who was Matilda again?" 	
			DavidW says, "Us" 	
			Gerynar says, "yeah...what DW said" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Oh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read december" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Finally finished Matilda's "not-from-life" painting, just in time for
Floyd | Christmas. Would be sorely tempted to go in if I could think of a way
Floyd | to get back once there. Otherwise busy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Let me read the journal entries, then we'll look at the box. Will that work?" 	
			DavidW says, "sure" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read january" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Should write this down for reference: have been messing about with
Floyd | some of the paintings in the gallery. I realise this ought to be
Floyd | dangerous, but as far as I can tell, there's no potential for things
Floyd | to go really wrong. If I go back and change something, time proceeds
Floyd | forward from that moment without regard to how the future was supposed
Floyd | to play out. Was looking forward to causing paradoxes galore, but
Floyd | apparently not.
Floyd |
Floyd | Frankly, would rather be painting than dabbling in metaphysics, but
Floyd | there's really no other way to spend the time when it's too cold to
Floyd | paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "er, Matilda is our body. We're a voice. In Matilda. Just so we're clear." 	
			RonN says, "it's complicated." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read february" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I hate not being able to paint outdoors. Inevitably I find myself
Floyd | trudging through the gallery, wondering which paintings I might be
Floyd | able to get away with entering. But if every painting that hasn't been
Floyd | entered before will take me to the time and place it was painted, it
Floyd | means that unless I were especially stealthy I'd end up running into
Floyd | my former self as he was finishing up the work in question.  But it's
Floyd | frustrating looking back on a particularly happy work and knowing
Floyd | that, however much I long to go in, I'll always be too cautious to
Floyd | actually attempt it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene calling. Another night commiserating by candlelight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius exclaims, "Leo is his own father!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read march" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I've lost the master key. Was in the city finishing up with the garden
Floyd | painting this morning . . . I thought I heard a guard coming; grabbed
Floyd | the painting and ran, only to realise I'd dropped the key somewhere.
Floyd | By the time I got back, the gardens were open and the key was long
Floyd | gone. Had to walk home with the painting. Should probably be more
Floyd | philosophical about it, but in fact I don't think I've ever been
Floyd | angrier.
Floyd |
Floyd | Can't believe the entire gallery is lost.  All the paintings are
Floyd | inaccessible now except the one in my flat, the one I gave to Matilda,
Floyd | and the one I was working on this morning. Thank God I never got
Floyd | around to putting that one back in the gallery!
Floyd |
Floyd | All I can think, over and over, is Life's work. Inaccessible forever.
Floyd | Life's work. Forever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Whoaaaaa. Leo tried to enter one of the old paintings" 	
			Cheddarius says, "And then Irene shot him" 	
			Cheddarius says, "This is my interpretation of these events" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read april" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Quarantined in the house; they estimate we'll be able to leave the
Floyd | neighbourhood next week.  Heard on the wireless this morning that the
Floyd | gardens have gone up in flames: arson, they're saying, or looters.
Floyd |
Floyd | I spent all day today staring at the painting I finished in the
Floyd | gardens, but I'm afraid of what could happen if I actually used it. I
Floyd | could have lost the key anytime that morning, and if I couldn't find
Floyd | it I'd have no way to get back here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Damn it. Will give the painting to Matilda---she'll appreciate it and
Floyd | I won't have to think about it anymore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Whoa" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Curiouser and curiouser" 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read may" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I think Irene knows where I've hidden the gun; I caught her sneaking
Floyd | around in Matilda's flat very early this morning. I haven't told
Floyd | either of them that I saw her, but Matilda might do well to lock her
Floyd | front door at night.
Floyd |
Floyd | At this point it serves me right even if she does find it. Helped
Floyd | Matilda hang the peace gardens painting upstairs in her flat, then
Floyd | gave the gallery key to Irene and told her to keep it safe somewhere
Floyd | where I'd never have to look at it again---it's useless now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read june" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I can't take this anymore. I've almost finished a new painting in the
Floyd | garden behind the house; tomorrow morning, as soon as it's done, I'm
Floyd | going in. If Irene catches me, so much the better, because I can't
Floyd | stand to wait any longer.
Floyd |
Floyd | That's the last entry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hrm." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Music box?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | A sizable rosewood affair, large enough to stand in, and lovingly
Floyd | handpainted with little music notes floating around a building---a
Floyd | building that looks a lot like our flat, in fact. There's a dark
Floyd | scrawl on the side of the box, which, strangely, doesn't seem to have
Floyd | a bottom; under the closed lid I can see the paint drawing towards a
Floyd | single point, leading down farther and farther, into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Leo is his own father AND mother" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x scrawl" 		
	

Floyd | A series of totally illegible thin lines, but they're definitely Leo's
Floyd | initials.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "back" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Back?" 	
			DavidW says, "She was afk" 	
			RonN asks, "OT: if a game has or requires bold and italic, we won't be able to see it in ClubFloyd, will we?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh. heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought you were telling me to go back." 	
			Gerynar says (to RonN), "nope" 	
			Jacqueline says (to RonN), "No." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open lid" 		
	

Floyd | The box springs open, revealing a ring of keys, and a familiar, sweet
Floyd | little tune fills the air around me: Pachelbel's Canon, perhaps?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Cheddarius says (to Floyd), "x keys" 		
	

Floyd | An entirely unremarkable little circle of steel. On it are an amber
Floyd | key, a ruby key, a sapphire key, a jade key, and the other brass key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Cheddarius says, "Oooh. Swanky." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take keys" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x amber key" 		
	

Floyd | The stone is slightly flawed near the handle, but otherwise it's such
Floyd | a beautiful piece of work I'd be reluctant to actually unlock
Floyd | something with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x ruby key" 		
	

Floyd | I'm no jeweler, but I'm pretty certain this is genuine ruby. Where in
Floyd | hell did Leo get this?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x sapphire key" 		
	

Floyd | Well, perhaps it isn't real sapphire, but I've never seen any metal
Floyd | dyed such a striking shade of blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x jade key" 		
	

Floyd | A dusky green key, polished enough so that it shines in the light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x other brass ey" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting me to examine the other brass
Floyd | key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x other brass key" 		
	

Floyd | A nondescript, standard-sized key. Except for the pattern of ridges,
Floyd | it is nearly identical to my house key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "i want a set. I want feelies." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Seems odd that the gallery key would be in here." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So. What is the desire of the group now?" 	
			inky says, "surely we'll have to teleport via painting to the garden to get the gallery key" 	
			DavidW asks, "er, Wasn't the gallery key the tiny copper one?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Hm, yeah." 	
			DavidW asks, "Or is the gallery someplace other than here?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to David), "That's the studio key, methinks." 	
			Gerynar says, "the tiny copper was for the padlock, the big key unlocked the shack door" 	
			DavidW asks, "The studio and gallery aren't the same place?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't think so, no." 	
			RonN is thoroughly confused. 	
			DavidW asks, "So what is the 'gallery' then?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or, at least, I think of a gallery as where you display paintings, and a studio is where you actually work on them." 	
			Cheddarius says, "There were guards in the gallery that he was afraid of" 	
			RonN says, "yeah, that, Jacq" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "Maybe the country's at war?" 	
			DavidW says (to Cheddarius), "Garden, I thought that said." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open desk" 		
	

Floyd | No drawers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | I close the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x holes" 		
	

Floyd | A football-sized opening where the ceiling of the cabin has rotted
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | This roughshod wooden shack would be rustic and charming, say, in the
Floyd | middle of the forest, but dropped into the middle of the beach like
Floyd | this it's simply jarring.
Floyd |
Floyd | The last sliver of sun dips below the horizon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in hole" 		
	

Floyd | Craning upward, I reach through the hole and feel around on the roof.
Floyd | Nothing immediately apparent, and a cursory glance doesn't reveal very
Floyd | much.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search hole" 		
	

Floyd | Craning upward, I reach through the hole and feel around on the roof.
Floyd | Nothing immediately apparent, and a cursory glance doesn't reveal very
Floyd | much.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. Up?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Hrm. Okay. Red herring?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | I doubt I could even get my head through that hole, let alone my body
Floyd | entire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "this part is one of my favorite puzzles" 	
			inky says, "(in the game)" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of inky), "Oh, you dog. You've played this, huh?" 	
			Gerynar says, "he was in the garden before it was open" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I wonder..." 	
			inky says, "yeah, though not since it came out" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Maybe we adjust time and find something in this hole then?" 	
			DavidW asks, "What happens if we stand in the music box?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "get in box" 		
	

Floyd | It's a promising prospect, but I think it works like the paintings; it
Floyd | won't let me in unless I've stopped time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for nothingthe music box, which glimmers like the only thing
Floyd | that matters in the world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "get in box" 		
	

Floyd | Going into a painting---well, that's one thing; it's like stepping
Floyd | through a window. But a little box? I place my hand inside, not really
Floyd | expecting anything to happen . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pocketwatch has reappeared in my hand.
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		(from Jacqueline) Jacqueline says, "Weird." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Undo, or proceed from here?" 	
			DavidW says, "So the music box is the way home." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So it would seem." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I say we either undo, or head to our apartment and find our painting." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or search his apartment more." 	
			RonN asks, "wasn't the music box *painted*, though?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to RonN), "Yes." 	
			Gerynar says, "yes it was" 	
			RonN says, "ok, so it makes sense we can use it to teleport" 	
			DavidW says (to RonN), "Yes. So was the hall outside this room." 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't checked the bathroom yet." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "touch wall" 		
	

Floyd | (the swatches)
Floyd | I don't feel anything unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, ";enter wall/fllor/ceiling?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x swatches" 		
	

Floyd | It continually amazes me that Leo can simply splatter paint at random
Floyd | on his walls and create something attractive. One could spill
Floyd | spaghetti sauce on the floor and he could simply extend the line of
Floyd | the stain and make you think it's part of the existing design.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Okay, so those are just home decor and don't count?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "touch floor" 		
	

Floyd | Completely unyielding, and cold as stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I am suspicious about this room." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Using the sapphire key, I unlock Leo's toilet door.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open Leo's toilet door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water Closet
Floyd | I'm more or less used to it by now, but by far the most awkward part
Floyd | of my living arrangement continues to be the sharing of this toilet
Floyd | with Leo. The house wasn't built to be a duplex, but luckily we got to
Floyd | be friends quickly and have long since learned to pretend we don't
Floyd | have occasional graceless encounters. The door back to my flat is
Floyd | northeast, Leo's northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "well apparently the paing must be *of* something." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Aha. The keys." 	
			RonN says, "painting*" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I want to go find our painting." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "May I?" 	
	RonN says (to jacq), "knowck ourselves out." 		RonN says, "knock*" 	
			DavidW says, "sure, but it's curious indeed that a sapphire key was needed to enter the community bathroom." 	
			RonN cannot spel tooday 	
			Jacqueline says (to David), "Well, no, not exactly curious." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I mean, it's to keep us from entering his side of the house, isn't it?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Since we share a common bath?" 	
			RonN asks, "but sapphire?" 	
			DavidW asks, "oh. I see. There's two exits?" 	
			Jacqueline shrugs. "He's an artist." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yeah. One exit to our side, the other to his." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The door rattles irritatingly---the latch on the other side must be
Floyd | locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "oh, re-reading, it isn't a real sapphire. the ruby was real" 	
			DavidW says, "ah. And of course, we locked our side from him." 	
			Jacqueline says, "He locked his side for the same reason we've locked ours." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing. Yes." 	
			RonN says, "yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "well, we can go around and unlatch it." 	
			RonN says, "but there's no adventure in our apartment." 	
			RonN asks, "oh wait, he gave us a painting, didn't he?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "Yes, there maybe is." 	
			DavidW says, "I believe there's a painting Jacq would like to look at." 	
			Jacqueline says, "He gave us a- right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Hm. Look around in here first?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Like the kitchen?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | This room, too, was once a sort of miniature exhibition of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, but they, too, have vanished since last I was here. The
Floyd | setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no table,
Floyd | even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the front room
Floyd | is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Someone who likes to implement didn't want to implement inconsequential stuff. heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though in reality it's probably an intentional part of the plot." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Given the rest of what we've seen." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Bizarrely, the door is locked from the outside. There's even a little
Floyd | green keyhole next to the door handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "of course. all artists are dirt-poor and can't afford material furniture." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with emerald key" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, Leo's back door or Leo's kitchen door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Unlock it with the jade key?" 	
			RonN says, "it's a union rule. or something" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "leo's back door" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, was it jade? That's right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock back door with jade key" 		
	

Floyd | I stick Leo's key in the lock; it turns normally, but the door doesn't
Floyd | budge. I guess the lock mechanism must be broken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Let's keep it in mind for later." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | I have a number of keys, and it takes me a moment to go through them
Floyd | all, but I am immensely disturbed when the key that slips in the lock
Floyd | and turns ends up being the key to my own front door. I hope Irene
Floyd | isn't aware that she can go in and out of my flat at her leisure, but,
Floyd | I realise with a sinking feeling, she almost certainly is, and does.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open the door to Irene's Room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Casually, I lean over and peek through the door; no one seems to be
Floyd | about. I step cautiously through the doorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's Room
Floyd | This bedroom seems like a room from another flat completely; at any
Floyd | rate it's free of Leo's cavalier paint-it-all approach to decor. The
Floyd | furniture is spartan to the point of ruthlessness, arranged to frame
Floyd | the gigantic four-poster waterbed. The overall effect is one of rather
Floyd | severe cleanliness. The front room is back to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Aha." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And Leo didn't realize." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nice touch." 	
	RonN? 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | A luxurious and horribly inviting waterbed that I can only imagine
Floyd | must be murder upon the spinal cord. With the exception of a large
Floyd | quilt that seems to have been banished to the far side of the room,
Floyd | the linens are tasteful and colourless; the cumulative effect is to
Floyd | make one almost overwhelmingly sleepy just looking at it.
Floyd |
Floyd | On its edge lies a single sheet of notebook paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "I missed the significance here.." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of RonN), "Of what? The 'nice touch' I mentioned?" 	
			RonN says, "the aha" 	
			RonN asks, "what didn't leo realize?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "The journal said that Leo had seen Irene wandering about in our flat, and that we should lock our door. We *did* lock our door, but it didn't matter." 	
			DavidW asks, "Q: If Leo makes paintings, does Irene make quilts?" 	
			RonN says, "ah, i see." 	
			RonN says, "david, good question" 	
			RonN asks, "maybe she retired?" 	
			RonN says, "from painting i mean" 	
			DavidW says, "We should read the paper first, though." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd | (the papers)
Floyd | It looks like the entries are monthly, dating from last November up
Floyd | until this month.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to RonN), "I'm suggesting that the magic or whatever is not necessarily restricted to paint." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sheet" 		
	

Floyd | A calligraphy pen on unlined paper, and a trembling, angular hand that
Floyd | I recognise as Irene's. It reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | Dear, dear Ivy, I looked up today and realised I'd been gazing at you
Floyd | for hours . . . I was thinking, my father used to say you looked just
Floyd | like your mother, but he never said the same about me . . . do you
Floyd | suppose that's why he painted you right after his wife died, but
Floyd | simply sat and cried when I lost mine? But whom do you think he loved
Floyd | better, then, mine or yours?
Floyd |
Floyd | Ivy, do you know how many times I've pushed the button on the
Floyd | pocketwatch, just to watch you watch me? and twice I came within
Floyd | seconds of leaping into the painting, just to be with you again? I
Floyd | miss you . . . I miss you . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | The rest of the page trails off into ellipsis-laden indecipherability.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says (to yeah), "i know" 	
			RonN sighs. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, the 'paper' is the papers of Leos? We must have taken them." 	
			Jacqueline says, "For a moment I thought it was just a weird coincidence." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also... wow." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is both creepy and not making sense." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm unclear how Ivy is related to Irene." 	
			RonN says, "i should've read _the time-traveler's wife_ to get a clue here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			RonN asks, "sister?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, hooray for 'ellipsis-laden indecipherability.'" 	
			RonN asks, "half-sister?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "My e-mails are often littered with 'ellipsis-laden indecipherability.' It's something I've been trying to work on." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x quilt" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be hand-crocheted, woven in a spiral of clashing colours
Floyd | working their way slowly out from the centre. Ornate and well-crafted,
Floyd | but an eyesore, really. It seems to have been thrown over some large,
Floyd | awkwardly-shaped object in the corner here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move quilt" 		
	

Floyd | I pull the blanket to one side of the room, revealing a large painting
Floyd | perched on an easel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yes. Half-sister, I think." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That makes sense." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | A young girl, perhaps four years old and decked out in a polka-dotted
Floyd | dress, gazes directly at me with a frankness that manages to be
Floyd | completely disconcerting. I want to say that this is Irene herself,
Floyd | eighty years ago, but it's impossible to say for sure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | The subject of the painting sighs, making me jump. She doesn't turn,
Floyd | though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yikes" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Irene's Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can we talk to Ivy?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Whoa" 	
			Cheddarius asks, "What happened?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to ivy" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the painting of the young girl or Ivy?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	RonN says (to floyd), "x ivy" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the painting of the young girl or Ivy?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | A young girl, perhaps four years old and decked out in a polka-dotted
Floyd | dress, gazes directly at me with a frankness that manages to be
Floyd | completely disconcerting. I want to say that this is Irene herself,
Floyd | eighty years ago, but it's impossible to say for sure.
Floyd |
Floyd | The subject of the painting sighs, making me jump. She doesn't turn,
Floyd | though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to ivy" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the painting of the young girl or Ivy?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | A little less hesitantly this time, I clamber into the painting,
Floyd | relieved to be surrounded by colour once more. When I turn around,
Floyd | Irene's Room has vanished.
Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing Room
Floyd | A somewhat fussily decorated sitting room, all high-flung Queen Anne
Floyd | arches and artfully aged brick. Not far in front of me is Irene's
Floyd | older sister---Ivy, was it?---perhaps four years old, looking
Floyd | unnaturally posed in an uncomfortable-looking white gown and elaborate
Floyd | hat. Her father is some distance away, putting the last strokes on the
Floyd | painting. Outside, the snow falls.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ivy has turned and is looking directly at me. She says nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "er, it's like those paintings in Hogwarts?" 	
	inky has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask ivy about irene" 		
	

Floyd | Before I can move, Ivy speaks. "Da? Look!"
Floyd |
Floyd | He does. Then he removes his pince-nez and watches me silently for a
Floyd | moment. He has Leo's eyes, I notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Unwilling to say anything, I stand up and hand him the stone key (the
Floyd | same one that Leo took away from me before, surely? but there's no
Floyd | time for such thoughts now). Then I lean over to steal a glance at the
Floyd | painting---it is complete, exactly as it will be in seventy years but
Floyd | for the colours, which are slightly brighter. The real Ivy watches me
Floyd | intensely. Her father, meanwhile, is turning the ankh over and over in
Floyd | his hands. At last he looks up to stare at me bemusedly. "An
Floyd | interesting contraption, I must say. You are to be commended on your
Floyd | stealth. I do, however, insist on knowing how you came to be in my
Floyd | sitting room without the servants' knowledge. You shall have to
Floyd | explain yourself, madam."
Floyd |
Floyd | In spite of myself, I find myself smiling up at him inanely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** He has won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Um." 	
			DavidW says, "bug" 	
			Lucea is completely lost 	
			Cheddarius says, "Whaaaaaat" 	
			RonN is more lost that Lucea 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't seen a stone key yet." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Bug because we never had the stone key." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
	RonN than* 		Jacqueline says, "hrm." 	
			Cheddarius says, "I'm the most lost. I've been away for the last 30 minutes." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ched), "You'll need to read scrollback, then." 	
			RonN says, "ched is lostest." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm starving." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Fifteen minute break?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "This only saves a few pages" 	
			Cheddarius says, "Maybe 5 or 6 commands" 	
			RonN says, "I think i felt the bug coming on with those disambig questions..." 	
			Jacqueline doesn't understand why people use clients that don't have lots of scrollback. 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Need food, or should we continue?" 	
			Cheddarius says, "It's the first one I found" 	
			Cheddarius says, "The java one on the ifmud website" 	
			RonN doesn't understand why he's using telnet instead of a real client. 	
			DavidW says, "oh, I can hold on a bit longer." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Cheddarius), "Well, there are ones you can download that give you a lot more versatility." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Okay." 	
			Cheddarius says, "Ah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So. Not talking to Ivy again. Creeped out enough and she's buggy." 	
			RonN says, "ditto that ah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's go back to our apartment." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Irene's Room
Floyd | This bedroom seems like a room from another flat completely; at any
Floyd | rate it's free of Leo's cavalier paint-it-all approach to decor. The
Floyd | furniture is spartan to the point of ruthlessness, arranged to frame
Floyd | the gigantic four-poster waterbed. The overall effect is one of rather
Floyd | severe cleanliness; the painting of the young girl in the corner
Floyd | seeming to constitute the only exception to the rule. The front room
Floyd | is back to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the waterbed is a page of looseleaf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It's not locked anymore." 	
			RonN asks, "looseleaf? i thought it was a 'sheet'?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "You're right about bugs, but overall I'm trying to overlook them because the game is otherwise pretty stunning and awesome." 	
			DavidW says, "I guess it changed." 	
	Sergeant_Touchy arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Jacqueline says (to Ron), "Looseleaf is a type of sheet." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Are you still playing?" 	
			RonN says, "yeah, good game, I like it." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Why are you a Sergeant again?" 	
			DavidW says, "I seem to remember the sapphire key not working from the inside of the bathroom." 	
	Doe arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Jacqueline asks, "Or wait, weren't you a Captain?" 	
	Sergeant_Touchy goes home. 		RonN says, "wow, touchy" 	
			RonN says, "heh" 	
			Doe asks, "whatca playing?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hello, Doe." 	
	Sergeant_Touchy arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW says, "Primrose Path" 	
			Doe says, "hi" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Doe), "Primrose Path" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We're two hours in, though." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "gna...kmuddy crashed" 	
			Doe asks, "how long you been going?" 	
			RonN says, "hi Doe. good timing. we're on a bug break" 	
			Doe says, "heh" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says (to Jacq), "I was going to say I'm on a different ocmputer." 	
			DavidW says, "Close to 2 hours now." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies ruined on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | This was a landscape Leo painted for me, of a cliff with a gigantic
Floyd | waterfall completely filling the sky behind it. He usually paints from
Floyd | life---he gets up before dawn every day to paint in all kinds of
Floyd | strange places---but I asked him to do one for me from his mind, and
Floyd | as far as I know it was the only one he's ever done. Now the frame is
Floyd | shattered and the canvas torn nearly in half.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I doubt this painting is usable while torn." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hrm. Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Damn" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Try it, of course" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		RonN asks, "can anyone with a better idea of what's going on than me fill-in the new people?" 	
	

Floyd | Maybe I could have a few hours ago, but these fragments are dead as
Floyd | dead now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Try moving the painting. Is there anything behind it?" 	
			RonN says, "i could use the summary myself, i think" 	
			Doe says, "I'm looking up in ifwiki, thanks" 	
			RonN says, "'k" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "move painting" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, right." 	
			Doe says, "course that doesn't tell me much" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Doe), "not yet. Sorry." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "move painting" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fix painting" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want me to fix the remains of the painting to?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look behind painting" 		
	

Floyd | No behind to speak of.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take painting" 		
	

Floyd | I'll miss the painting, but not so much that I feel compelled to carry
Floyd | its fragments around with me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "doe, we have a ring that allows us to teleport through painting a la Blue Lacuna" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search painting" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe asks (of DavidW), "well, you don't put the whole game plotline online, right?" 	
			RonN says, "and a stopwatch that stops time (the world goes monochrome)" 	
			Doe says, "okay" 	
			DavidW says (to Doe), "We haven't done spoiler pages on ifwiki yet." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess I'll look around our apartment a bit, even though there's probably nothing here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But we were in a hurry last time we were here, so." 	
			Doe says (to DavidW), "aha, well, this will help with that ;-)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies ruined on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe asks, "plastic good for anything?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How was the painting ruined, again?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take plastic" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This room also has windows on three sides, and features splendid views
Floyd | of the garden and the pond. Aside from the usual kitchen accessories,
Floyd | I've got a little table here, and some cabinets. The exit to the
Floyd | garden is northeast, and the rest of the house back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "finally, our neighbor Leo knocked on our front door before bleeding to death, his mother shot him, and we have to alter the timeline." 	
	Doe says (to floyd), "look under plastic" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "It happened when we left Leo." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I missed that bit." 	
			DavidW says, "I assume *another Leo* grabbed the shot one." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pond" 		
	

Floyd | Dark and cold all year, and looking particularly tranquil this
Floyd | morning---closer to blue than the usual brown.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "i did too. Leo did that in anguish?" 	
	Doe says (to floyd), "mend painting" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I thought Leo just bled all over our floor." 	
			Doe says, "need some duct tape" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we're not in that room anymore." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Don't even get me started on the damn slider. It's been swollen shut
Floyd | because of the heat for three days now, and I have to sit here and
Floyd | watch the garden wither until the weather improves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we might explore the back yard from *our* kitchen. Or go out the front door. Or check the windows in our bedroom." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x slider" 		
	

Floyd | A simple single-paned sliding glass door, more or less unusable now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I guess we can't go out." 	
			RonN asks, "why are we looking around the house again?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "We've never looked here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is our house, not his." 	
			RonN says, "oh" 	
			Doe says, "well, it might be possible to mend painting" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Doe), "Yes. Though 'fix' was misunderstood as 'affix.'" 	
			RonN says, "yeah, it threw a message, 'fix it with what?'" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Why do we want to mend the painting?" 	
			RonN says, "to teleport through it, seargeat" 	
			RonN says, "sergeant*" 	
	Sergeant_Touchy goes home. 		Doe says, "teleport stop time or stop time and teleport" 	
	Sergeant_Touchy arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		RonN says, "touchy. :)" 	
			Jacqueline says (to RonN), "It did not say that... it said:" 	
			Jacqueline | DavidW says (to Floyd), "fix painting" 	
			Jacqueline | 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cabinets" 		
	

Floyd | You'll pardon my French if I say it's awful bloody early to be hungry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "OK, apparently kmuddy crashes when you use the" 	
			Jacqueline | 	
			Jacqueline | 	
			Jacqueline says, "grr" 	
	Doe says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This room also has windows on three sides, and features splendid views
Floyd | of the garden and the pond. Aside from the usual kitchen accessories,
Floyd | I've got a little table here, and some cabinets. The exit to the
Floyd | garden is northeast, and the rest of the house back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline | 	
			RonN asks, "lag much, Jacq?" 	
			Jacqueline | 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, something weird is up." 	
			Doe asks, "trying to do a summary?" 	
			RonN is glad to know it isn't just his net connection. 	
	Doe says (to floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | Crumbs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "And I'm not sure what, but anyway, when we tried to fix the painting it replied 'What do you want me to fix the remains of the painting to?'" 	
	Doe says (to floyd), "x crumbs" 		
	

Floyd | Looks like last night's dinner: French toast and potato chips.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "And I just figured out what the issue was. Sorry for the mispastes." 	
			Doe says, "okay maybe painting has served its purpose" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Eeww. We need a better diet." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But anyway, yeah, I don't think we can fix the painting." 	
			RonN says, "ah. So it said fix but meant affix. I only read the first half of the sentence. thx." 	
			DavidW says, "not a healthy dinner. Even I eat better than Matilda." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This room also has windows on three sides, and features splendid views
Floyd | of the garden and the pond. Aside from the usual kitchen accessories,
Floyd | I've got a little table here, and some cabinets. The exit to the
Floyd | garden is northeast, and the rest of the house back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe asks, "any other paintings around?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x garden" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN exclaims, "um, having finished the Chips Ahoy, i don't!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search cabinets" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies ruined on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There was the painting outside the cabin." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | I wind my way up to the landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This is the landing of the stairwell, which makes a broad 180-degree
Floyd | turn between upstairs and downstairs.  A wide shaft of morning
Floyd | sunlight streams in through the picture window which makes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall, and the staircases lie to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	Doe says (to floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The pond dominates the view.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I'm hardly one for sentimentality, but frankly this window, with its
Floyd | panoramic view of the pond, is the reason I bought the flat. It's a
Floyd | nuisance in the summer, though; it's so huge it makes the building
Floyd | into a bloody greenhouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Er. This being a landing, the up and down staircases both lie to the
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | A tiny, dank space beyond my decorative abilities to remedy. Leo's
Floyd | painting on the west wall is just sufficiently distracting so that one
Floyd | might not notice the total lack of windows, at least. The stairs down
Floyd | lie to the east, my bedroom is north, and the toilet is southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "So the idea is to fix the painting to something different and then teleport there? Like in that weird dream game a couple of weeks ago?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			Doe asks, "ring work on other paintings?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Doe), "Yes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just not this one." 	
			DavidW asks, "Perhaps the window in Leo's stairway opens?" 	
			Doe says, "okay leo's painting to save leo" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let me finish exploring our flat, then we'll go back." 	
			DavidW says, "Also, check south from Foyer." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Oh, outside, you mean?" 	
			DavidW says, "Sure. Might be a mailbox." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x leo's painting" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting me to examine the other brass
Floyd | key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "painting" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "heh" 	
			Doe says, "now that's weird" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | This is some of Leo's most recent work; he only finished it a few
Floyd | months ago, and gave it to me for my birthday last May. It depicts a
Floyd | garden path winding through a field of yellow flowers, receding into a
Floyd | predawn sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oho" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "primrose path" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Shall we?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anyone opposed?" 	
			RonN says, "i'm glad somebody knew that primroses were yellow" 	
			Doe asks, "explored whole area?" 	
			RonN says, "let's enter" 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't used this painting yet." 	
			Doe says, "k, go ahead" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we could finish that first, the exploring, or we could enter this painting." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Which?" 	
			RonN says, "enter painting. I want plot not puzzles." 	
			Doe says, "I'd get everything here first" 	
			Doe says, "unless you're pretty sure you got it" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "By 'here,' where? The painting or the house?" 	
			RonN asks, "sergeant? inky? maga?" 	
			Alex says (to RonN), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that maga is maga_dogg, which is "Mr Prime Minister! What is happenin in de country is not right! People are suffering!"." 	
	Cheddarius goes home. 		Jacqueline says, "maga's not playing anymore, methinks. He was called away." 	
			RonN says, "doh. and ched felt left out. I fail." 	
			Doe says, "house" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, Ched didn't feel left out." 	
			DavidW says, "afk to get laundry. Decide people." 	
			Jacqueline says, "He'd been away for so long I think he couldn't keep up." 	
			RonN says, "we can do doe's suggestion" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "I'll explore the rest of the house while you're getting laundry." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Then go in." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Everything is in perfectly in order here---white and austere, as I
Floyd | like it. The door to the hallway lies to the south, and windows border
Floyd | the other three sides of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "good idea, this painting might explode too" 	
			RonN says, "sounds good" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | Just woods, plus the oak and the pond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "brb" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pond" 		
	

Floyd | Dark and cold all year, and looking particularly tranquil this
Floyd | morning---closer to blue than the usual brown.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x oak" 		
	

Floyd | Far, far older even than I, the oak towers over the building in a way
Floyd | that makes human efforts at architecture seem rather pitiful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x wood" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x woods" 		
	

Floyd | I rather like our house's situation in the middle of the forest,
Floyd | although this particular one isn't exactly a thriving natural
Floyd | specimen---most of these trees are less than a century old, having
Floyd | only gone to seed after this area ceased to be profitable farmland.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | A tiny, dank space beyond my decorative abilities to remedy. Leo's
Floyd | painting on the west wall is just sufficiently distracting so that one
Floyd | might not notice the total lack of windows, at least. The stairs down
Floyd | lie to the east, my bedroom is north, and the toilet is southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Now to go downstairs and outside, then we'll come back." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This is the landing of the stairwell, which makes a broad 180-degree
Floyd | turn between upstairs and downstairs.  A wide shaft of morning
Floyd | sunlight streams in through the picture window which makes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall, and the staircases lie to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I make my way down the stairs, carefully stepping over the one that
Floyd | creaks.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies ruined on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I open the screen door and head out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Driveway
Floyd | Here we have what feels like about two metres of clearance in front of
Floyd | the house before the driveway abruptly terminates in the motorway.
Floyd | They widened the road about three years ago, and the cars tear by in
Floyd | alarming numbers at thoroughly disconcerting speeds. I sigh, reminded
Floyd | of the days when I actually possessed a licence, and this proximity
Floyd | was a convenience rather than a headache.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x road" 		
	

Floyd | It's one of the thoroughfares into the city, although this last is
Floyd | still many miles off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x front garden" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks (of Jacq), "Sorry for missing the beginning but what's up with the creaking stairs? Is there something under it or was it used earlier?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x driveway" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Creaking stairs?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I open the screen door and head in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies ruined on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | An eardrum-wrenching screech as I ascend: I wince and pull my foot off
Floyd | the creaky step.
Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This is the landing of the stairwell, which makes a broad 180-degree
Floyd | turn between upstairs and downstairs.  A wide shaft of morning
Floyd | sunlight streams in through the picture window which makes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall, and the staircases lie to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | A tiny, dank space beyond my decorative abilities to remedy. Leo's
Floyd | painting on the west wall is just sufficiently distracting so that one
Floyd | might not notice the total lack of windows, at least. The stairs down
Floyd | lie to the east, my bedroom is north, and the toilet is southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, THAT creaking stair." 	
			DavidW says, "yes, the creaking stair is suspicious." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Yes, that one." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Um, I'm not sure. We could investigate." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This is the landing of the stairwell, which makes a broad 180-degree
Floyd | turn between upstairs and downstairs.  A wide shaft of morning
Floyd | sunlight streams in through the picture window which makes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall, and the staircases lie to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I make my way down the stairs, carefully stepping over the one that
Floyd | creaks.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies ruined on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x creaking stair" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | I wind my way up to the landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This is the landing of the stairwell, which makes a broad 180-degree
Floyd | turn between upstairs and downstairs.  A wide shaft of morning
Floyd | sunlight streams in through the picture window which makes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall, and the staircases lie to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x creaking stair" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x stair" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stair" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "'step' maybe?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I make my way down the stairs, carefully stepping over the one that
Floyd | creaks.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies ruined on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x step" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x stair" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Ambiance?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x steps" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x stairs" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It must be a plot point. Irene or Leo will step on it later." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And we'll HEAR THEM COMING" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | An eardrum-wrenching screech as I ascend: I wince and pull my foot off
Floyd | the creaky step.
Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This is the landing of the stairwell, which makes a broad 180-degree
Floyd | turn between upstairs and downstairs.  A wide shaft of morning
Floyd | sunlight streams in through the picture window which makes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall, and the staircases lie to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | A tiny, dank space beyond my decorative abilities to remedy. Leo's
Floyd | painting on the west wall is just sufficiently distracting so that one
Floyd | might not notice the total lack of windows, at least. The stairs down
Floyd | lie to the east, my bedroom is north, and the toilet is southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "bak" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, about to enter the painting" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | A little less hesitantly this time, I clamber into the painting,
Floyd | relieved to be surrounded by colour once more. When I turn around, the
Floyd | Hallway has vanished.

		DavidW asks, "Was the window in Leo's stair opened?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sky Pavilion
Floyd | Impossible.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is one of the exhibits in the Peace Gardens downtown, just
Floyd | outside of the city . . . but it doesn't exist anymore. They tore the
Floyd | entire neighbourhood down four or five months ago, after it burned to
Floyd | the ground. Someone's cigarette, right in this pavilion, I think, or
Floyd | maybe it turned out to be arson after all; either way, it was big news
Floyd | at the time.
Floyd |
Floyd | And yet, here it is, much colder here than back home. There's a sheer
Floyd | precipice just north of this pavilion, and the panoramic view of the
Floyd | city and the river has always been---always used to be---to our city
Floyd | what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. No tourists here today, though; the
Floyd | garden must not be open yet. The pavilion, its entrance formed by two
Floyd | towering redwoods, arcs over my head, and the path down to the main
Floyd | part of the gardens is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden noise behind me, and I turn and see Leo, painting in the main
Floyd | garden to the south. I am about to call out when he suddenly snatches
Floyd | his still-dripping painting off the easel and darts away out of sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "so this is the past" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			Gerynar says, "the guards are going to be coming" 	
			DavidW says, "He dropped his master key here somewhere." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes, yes, and yes." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | My hand hovers over the button, but hesitates at the last second. If
Floyd | I'm in the past, any motion I take to detain Leo could change history,
Floyd | surely? I want him to stay behind, to see me, more than anything, but
Floyd | prudence---or perhaps cowardice---stops me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Doe says (to floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | Pardon me, but the idea is ridiculous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We need to prevent them showing up and search for the key" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "This seems like a cool game. Pity I missed the beginning." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, Doe, inside the painting let's just have one person enter commands." 	
			Jacqueline says, "As we're sort of on a timer." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But let me know what you want to do." 	
			Doe says, "oh, sure, didn't realize" 	
			Doe asks, "do you get yanked back?" 	
			RonN asks, "didn't leo just dart away? can't we SEARCH now?" 	
			Doe says, "yeah, search" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I'm up for searching, but I feel as if we should stop time. Wonder why it won't let us." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | My hand hovers over the button, but hesitates at the last second. If
Floyd | I'm in the past, any motion I take to detain Leo could change history,
Floyd | surely? I want him to stay behind, to see me, more than anything, but
Floyd | prudence---or perhaps cowardice---stops me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search grass" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "go n" 	
			DavidW says, "we probably have to watch what Leo does." 	
			Gerynar says, "check the easel" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The circular wall of enormous hedges is impassable to anyone of my
Floyd | meagre athletic talents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "or Wait" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Centre Garden
Floyd | Many of the branches here are covered in a crystal-fine layer of ice,
Floyd | the drops are rolling off them as the sunlight hits the upper
Floyd | branches---probably the last ice this garden will ever see, in fact.
Floyd | Walkways lead off to the north, southeast, and southwest, and the
Floyd | garden entrance is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is clambering over the hedge wall at the far end of the pavilion
Floyd | to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "x ground?" 	
			RonN says, "heh" 	
			Doe says, "hmmm" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Follow him, or search?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We can always restore." 	
			RonN says, "search. that key..." 	
			Gerynar says, "search" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search ground" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search grass" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "follow" 	
			RonN asks, "search hedge he clambered over?" 	
			Doe asks, "but isn't it too late to follow?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search hedge" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "go s" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I rush toward Leo, calling his name as he dallies atop the thickest
Floyd | part of the hedge, but just as I reach the pavilion he nimbly leaps
Floyd | down to the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Earth Pavilion
Floyd | This area is the only one that's received any sunlight yet this
Floyd | morning. The ice has mostly melted here, and the petals on the rose
Floyd | trees, perhaps encouraged by the frost, are cascading down in a
Floyd | continuous shower. The rest of the pavilion is covered by all manner
Floyd | of overgrown early spring blooms, and trees that have somehow managed
Floyd | to be in flower this early in the year. The only exit is back to the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only evidence of Leo's presence is a large stone key, already
Floyd | half-obscured by the falling petals.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "go to hedge" 	
			Jacqueline says, "The hedge is southeast." 	
			DavidW says, "here's the stone key" 	
			Doe says, "get key" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | (an ankh-shaped key)
Floyd | Chips of mica glimmer as I pick the key up. It's oddly warm, whether
Floyd | from someone's body heat or something more mysterious I couldn't say.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "a _stone_ key?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Yes." 	
			Doe asks, "is that the master key?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It makes sense, trust us." 	
			RonN says, "he's an artist." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Sorry." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Doe), "It's sort of a master key, yes." 	
			Doe says, "so maybe that is all we can do here" 	
			DavidW asks, "Irene's father had it, didn't he?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm guessing we can't follow." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "It's the one he took from us when it was buggy and we shouldn't have had it." 	
			RonN asks, "per the Bug, but, what are we supposed to know right now?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "We'd know that this is the key to the gallery." 	
			RonN asks, "its the key to the gallery where he lost all his paintings, yes?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "He lost it, and then could never access the other paintings." 	
			RonN says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "and he was sad about being kept from all his life's work." 	
			DavidW says, "climb the hedge too, I guess. Or climb .... *something*" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb hedge" 		
	

Floyd | Really, really not feasible by any stretch of the imagination.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | Pardon me, but the idea is ridiculous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "i guess we just leave" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think we got what we needed." 	
			DavidW says, "I'll tell you ridiculous" 	
			RonN says, "i guess we make like a tree, and leaf" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now we need to change time, somehow." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "heehee" 	
			DavidW says, "x petals" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x petals" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x petals" 		
	

Floyd | The breeze is sending the rose petals down so thickly that it's
Floyd | difficult to see ahead too far, and they blanket the ground here
Floyd | completely.  Nearly every colour is represented---a disproportionate
Floyd | amount of yellow, perhaps, but lots of pink, red, purple, and even a
Floyd | few bright blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The breeze is sending the rose petals down so thickly that it's
Floyd | difficult to see ahead too far, and they blanket the ground here
Floyd | completely.  Nearly every colour is represented---a disproportionate
Floyd | amount of yellow, perhaps, but lots of pink, red, purple, and even a
Floyd | few bright blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "climb *those*" 	
			RonN says, "pretty" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Seriously?" 	
			RonN says, "well, our watch can allow us to evade any guards" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb petals" 		
	

Floyd | How? By flapping my arms?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Stop time. They'll be frozen in mid-air, no?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb petals" 		
	

Floyd | Carefully, I put my hand around one of the petals, then clamber my way
Floyd | up, slowly but surely.
Floyd |
Floyd | Up a Tree (in monochrome)
Floyd | I pause in the middle of the sea of petals, resting on a branch. The
Floyd | petals thin out here, deep among the branches, and the spring blooms
Floyd | of a hundred species of plants surround me.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can see a bird's nest here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I got what you meant, just took me a second." 	
			Doe says, "cute" 	
			Doe says, "really cute" 	
			RonN says, "awesome" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | I see nothing special about the bird's nest.
Floyd |
Floyd | I blink, disoriented. But no, the nest is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | I see nothing special about the bird's nest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's definitely empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | I see nothing special about the bird's nest.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's definitely empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "No jewel-encrusted egg?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "This is weird." 	
			RonN says, "i feel we're in _House of Flying Daggers_" 	
			Doe asks, "seen any birds in this game?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "nO" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Matilda was weird about the ring." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, no" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ring" 		
	

Floyd | I already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "hmmm" 	
			RonN says, "ok, turn on time again./" 	
			Doe asks, "get in nest?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Can we go higher?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Maybe... something ought to be put into the nest?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait. I'll turn on the time when we are down to one driver. But there may be more to explore first." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Hm, possibly." 	
			Doe says (to Davidw), "or someting shows up to settle in nest" 	
			RonN asks, "i think the nest is just scenery?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | The circular wall of enormous hedges is impassable to anyone of my
Floyd | meagre athletic talents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "or do we put the stone key in it now, and retrieve it at a later time?" 	
			DavidW says, "The nest message vaguely reminded me of those bits in Back to the Future when the time stream changes." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb petals" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | Pardon me, but the idea is ridiculous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, I'm headed down and going to try to find a way out." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Earth Pavilion (in monochrome)
Floyd | This area is the only one that's received any sunlight yet this
Floyd | morning. The ice has mostly melted here, and the petals on the rose
Floyd | trees are frozen in midair, forming a labryrinth of petals. The rest
Floyd | of the pavilion is covered by all manner of overgrown early spring
Floyd | blooms, and trees that have somehow managed to be in flower this early
Floyd | in the year. The only exit is back to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Centre Garden (in monochrome)
Floyd | Many of the branches here are covered in a crystal-fine layer of ice,
Floyd | the drops frozen in mid-fall as the sunlight hits the upper branches.
Floyd | Walkways lead off to the north, southeast, and southwest, and the
Floyd | garden entrance is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "climb ice" 	
			DavidW says, "frozen drops" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb ice" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb drops" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Which way/" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "er ?" 	
			Doe says, "okay only time the climbing thing works is petals" 	
			RonN asks, "can we return tothe apartment now?" 	
			DavidW asks, "what's down the other path?" 	
			RonN asks, "or do we need to rescue some paintings before the arson?" 	
			Doe says, "we came in from the south" 	
			DavidW says (to RonN), "We have no exit from here yet." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Ron), "Were there paintings here?" 	
			Doe says, "so se or sw would lead elsewhere" 	
			RonN says, "oh i guess not Jacq" 	
			DavidW says, "Leo took his with him." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Right. Was just asking which way we wanted to explore. I'll just pick." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sea Pavilion (in monochrome)
Floyd | The river runs immediately outside the hedge here, which is cut into a
Floyd | window to reveal it roaring past. The main feature of this area is of
Floyd | course the fountains, which rise from everywhere, their waters tinted
Floyd | by the plants living in each. It's all very self-consciously
Floyd | beautiful, of course, but I can't deny that it pleases even me. The
Floyd | path itself winds slowly between them, meandering back around to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "also, might try to find out where the fire started." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Very good idea." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search hedge" 		
	

Floyd | City and river, entwined.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | A wide, stately, slow-flowing body of water, the sort songs are
Floyd | written about. From here one sees the river before it flows into the
Floyd | city; a blessing, since it's usually some shade of brown when it comes
Floyd | out the other side
Floyd |
Floyd | At the moment, of course, it isn't flowing at all. I turn away,
Floyd | discomfited.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "but the gardens aren't burned until next month, per Leo's diary, correct?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hrm, true. Something like that." 	
			DavidW asks, "We still have the papers. What did they say?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read april" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Quarantined in the house; they estimate we'll be able to leave the
Floyd | neighbourhood next week.  Heard on the wireless this morning that the
Floyd | gardens have gone up in flames: arson, they're saying, or looters.
Floyd |
Floyd | I spent all day today staring at the painting I finished in the
Floyd | gardens, but I'm afraid of what could happen if I actually used it. I
Floyd | could have lost the key anytime that morning, and if I couldn't find
Floyd | it I'd have no way to get back here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Damn it. Will give the painting to Matilda---she'll appreciate it and
Floyd | I won't have to think about it anymore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read march" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I've lost the master key. Was in the city finishing up with the garden
Floyd | painting this morning . . . I thought I heard a guard coming; grabbed
Floyd | the painting and ran, only to realise I'd dropped the key somewhere.
Floyd | By the time I got back, the gardens were open and the key was long
Floyd | gone. Had to walk home with the painting. Should probably be more
Floyd | philosophical about it, but in fact I don't think I've ever been
Floyd | angrier.
Floyd |
Floyd | Can't believe the entire gallery is lost.  All the paintings are
Floyd | inaccessible now except the one in my flat, the one I gave to Matilda,
Floyd | and the one I was working on this morning. Thank God I never got
Floyd | around to putting that one back in the gallery!
Floyd |
Floyd | All I can think, over and over, is Life's work. Inaccessible forever.
Floyd | Life's work. Forever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, a month went by." 	
			RonN says, "i think we've done all we need to do here, and is time to return to aparment." 	
			RonN says, "or, WAIT ONE MONTH or something." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. He *walked* home from here." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Centre Garden (in monochrome)
Floyd | Many of the branches here are covered in a crystal-fine layer of ice,
Floyd | the drops frozen in mid-fall as the sunlight hits the upper branches.
Floyd | Walkways lead off to the north, southeast, and southwest, and the
Floyd | garden entrance is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "i'm just unclear on how we save his life." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wonder if we can just leave via the exit." 	
			Doe asks, "this is a month ahead?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "I think we'll do that in a different painting." 	
			DavidW says (to RonN), "well, if we get the gun before Irene does..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Which we'll now be able to find because we have this key he lost." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Can't we just leave across the stopped river?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But we need to find our way out of here." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "We can't walk on water, no." 	
			DavidW says, "Tried to walk on water earlier, yeah." 	
			RonN says, "ok, it's all starting to make sense now. Yes, let's explore til we find the exit." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We determined that earlier in another painting." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sky Pavilion (in monochrome)
Floyd | There's a sheer precipice just north of this pavilion, and the
Floyd | panoramic view of the city and the river has always been to our city
Floyd | what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. No tourists here today, though; the
Floyd | garden must not be open yet. The pavilion, its entrance formed by two
Floyd | towering redwoods, arcs over my head, and the path down to the main
Floyd | part of the gardens is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We're actually *not* in a painting, y'know. This is just another part of the same city, in the past." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, S, S?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Centre Garden (in monochrome)
Floyd | Many of the branches here are covered in a crystal-fine layer of ice,
Floyd | the drops frozen in mid-fall as the sunlight hits the upper branches.
Floyd | Walkways lead off to the north, southeast, and southwest, and the
Floyd | garden entrance is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pagoda (in monochrome)
Floyd | This entrance pavilion is the only man-made thing within the walls of
Floyd | the Peace Gardens, but it blends well enough so that it's difficult to
Floyd | notice. From a zenith straight overhead, the structure arches down to
Floyd | the hedge, terminating in the iron entrance gate to the south. To the
Floyd | north is the path leading back into the gardens proper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Oddly enough, I lack the key to the public gardens. There is a large
Floyd | keyhole, however, through which I can stare longingly at the outside
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look through keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | Through the bars and keyhole lies a pathway leading aover the river
Floyd | and, eventually, back to the city.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Could the 'master key' unlock this anyway?" 	
			RonN asks, "how did leo get in?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door" 		
	

Floyd | Ought I to try unlocking it with something specific?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Through a painting" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone key" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Same way we got here" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Oh?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "And how is that to be reversed?" 	
			Jacqueline gives the helm to DW. 	
	RonN says (to david), "er, he would have to be here honestly before painting it and returning via painting" 		RonN says, "also, unfreeze time" 	
	DavidW says (to RonN), "oh right. We saw him create the painting we came in through." 		DavidW says, "Somehow I thought it was another painting." 	
			RonN says, "(was my msg to you David in the channel?)" 	
			Doe says, "heheh, door just opened and people came through" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "No." 	
			Doe says, "supposed to call first, and didn't" 	
			Doe says, "bit startling" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So. Hm." 	
			RonN says (to david), "er, he would have to be here honestly before painting it and returning via painting"" 	
			RonN says, "also, unfreeze time" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Can we unlock the door after unstopping time?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Before, we got out via something else that was painted." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "maybe." 	
			Doe asks, "does it fast forward time too?" 	
			DavidW says, "The guards might catch *us* though." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Maybe, but this isn't the key for that, I don't think. Then again, we have a lot of keys." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Also, maybe somebody is coming and that's why he ran..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "well, i'm sure the guards would kick us out. :)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Ron), "Possibly, yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door" 		
	

Floyd | Ought I to try unlocking it with something specific?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says (to RonN), "Yeah, sounds reasonable." 	
			DavidW says, "Unlock door with stone key" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone key" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | A disconcertingly endless expanse of nothing. Indeed, the only feature
Floyd | of this place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "HUH" 	
			DavidW says, "oops" 	
			RonN asks, "wha?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And there we are." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "So the key is magic, too?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ker-azy." 	
			Doe asks, "is this the gallery?" 	
			Gerynar says, "or we're off the edge of the painting" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Must be." 	
			DavidW says, "I think this is nothingness." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I walk away from the door a short distance, but it soon becomes
Floyd | abundantly clear that there is nothing else here. Conscious of how
Floyd | easy it would be to get lost, I return to the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "hey, interesting, gerynar" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Could just be nothing, yeah." 	
	Doe says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key
Floyd |     a ruby key
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | The diamond ring is gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "step through door" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		
	

Floyd | A little desperately, I yank at the knob, but the door refuses to
Floyd | budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe asks, "what happens if you go in and stop time?" 	
			RonN says, "i love the author who inserts what each key is for in the inventory" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Shows you how immersed I was... forgot the proper commands." 	
			DavidW asks, "uh, north?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		
	

Floyd | A little desperately, I yank at the knob, but the door refuses to
Floyd | budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Well, I could, but I'd be going nowhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "No, I just mean that I tried 'step through door'" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens. The watch hands spin absently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "probably need to use the stone key to unlock the door" 	
			RonN asks, "south?" 	
			Alex says (to RonN), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that the South is the greatest region in the whole world." 	
			DavidW asks, "I thought the door was north?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, it's stuck." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x door" 		Doe says, "or stop time and go through door" 	
	

Floyd | A plain, white door with a shiny white doorknob and accompanying
Floyd | keyhole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Can't stop time. Tried." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door" 		
	

Floyd | I've got quite a little collection of keys going here; you'll have to
Floyd | specify which I ought to try.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "okay" 	
			Gerynar says, "stone" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with brass key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "stone key" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. If the sapphire key was used..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Aha." 	
			RonN says, "er? ok..." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Interesting.." 	
			DavidW says, "The key determined the destination." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We could undo and try a different key." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm thinking they all work." 	
			RonN asks, "and the ring tells us... we're in realtime?" 	
			Doe says, "sounds right" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Want to try another..." 	
			Doe says (to Jac), "yes" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "Yes. When we have the ring, it's real time." 	
			Gerynar says, "sure" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Knock yourself out." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "If we used the jade key, we might find the backyard. And who knows where the ruby one goes." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with jade key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Very sexy." 	
			RonN says, "ooooh." 	
			Doe says, "wonder if the paintings are still there" 	
			RonN asks, "undo, ruby?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pond" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "This rocks." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unod" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess the pond is east." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/und" 		
	

Floyd | Ambiguous command.

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN exclaims, "yay!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I need to save there. Or did I?" 	
			RonN says, "dunno" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "save anyway" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't remember" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anyway, saved. Green again and explore, or a different key?" 	
			RonN now understands the 'driver' etiquette of clubfloyd. 	
			DavidW says, "I'm trying to pay attention and not starve." 	
			Doe says, "this game has interesting imagery and magic anyway" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "Yep" 	
			RonN asks, "ruby key?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "How long do you need to get food?" 	
			Doe asks, "where does the ruby key go?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I could use a quick break myself." 	
			DavidW says (to Doe), "We have no idea yet." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Doe), "We don't know yet." 	
			Gerynar says, "break sounds good to me" 	
			Doe says, "k, break is fine" 	
			RonN says, "DW needs food badly." 	
			DavidW says, "That's why we want to use it." 	
			Doe says, "I need to clean my kitchen" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "Heh. Yes." 	
			Doe asks, "how long?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Eat, man." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How long do you need?" 	
			Gerynar says, "two weeks :)" 	
			DavidW says, "Roommate made a pizza. He said I could try some." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay. Let's take... ten?" 	
			RonN says, "cannot you eat and read at the same time? I just did." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Meet back here at ten 'til the hour." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "He needs to go *get* the food." 	
			Doe says, "sounds good" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "k." 	
			RonN says, "ok, ten miinute break" 	
			Jacqueline says, "See you all at ten 'til. No one play until then." 	
			RonN says, "ah" 	
			RonN twiddles thumbs. 	
			Gerynar asks, "can we play the version we downloaded?" 	
			RonN says, "the paradox will make both universes explode." 	
			Gerynar says, "fine, I'll keep the universes safe :)" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "What are we playing?" 	
			Gerynar says, "Primrose Path" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Touchy, weren't you here already?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Do you have amnesia?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Are you an IF cliche?" 	
			RonN says, "he's an IF PC" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing. heh" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "I wasn't aware that he name was mentioned." 	
			RonN says, "well, DW fell prey to a hunger puzzle..." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "We're on a break." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Also, I don't know anything about that." 	
	Fang arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "I'm back" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, Primrose Path." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wow, with 5 seconds to spare." 	
			RonN is now dressed. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's give it a minute to make sure everyone is back." 	
			DavidW says, "His pizza was extremely tasty and spicy and more suitable as a lasagna." 	
			Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "time" 	
			DavidW says, "He said it was vegeterian but I wouldn't've been able to tell." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, let's start again." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Which key?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Did you guys explore the backyard?" 	
			RonN asks, "ruby. where's Doe?" 	
			Alex says (to RonN), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Doe is the Disco Deer." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nope. We did nothing while you were pizza-ing." 	
			RonN asks, "and why do I have a parrot named Alex hounding me?" 	
			Doe says, "bak, kitchen cleaned and got food" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Doesn't not back, but she will be soon enough (also, as she wasn't here until recently, I'm okay with moving along without her)." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And there she is" 	
			RonN tries to parse, "doesn't not back" 	
			DavidW says, "Doe's not back" 	
			Doe says, "doe's not back" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, s/Doesn't/Doe's - silly auto fingers." 	
			Doe says, "although I am really, sort of" 	
			RonN says, "ok, ruby key" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We didn't do anything yet, Doe." 	
			Doe says (to Jac), "I know :-)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, Alex is our bot parrot, who tries to be helpful and often is." 	
			Doe asks, "ruby key?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we can do ruby, but let's remember to go back and explore the jade at some point." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But yeah, I'm curious where they all go." 	
			RonN says, "...and often isn't not" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ruby key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Sapphire and bronze we already know." 	
			Doe says, "another painting" 	
			Doe says, "x painting" 	
			RonN says, "well that was anticlimactic" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, we've been here." 	
			Gerynar says, "this is the first painting we entered" 	
			DavidW says, "There's an amber key" 	
	RonN says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "What was Sapphire?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh right" 	
			DavidW says, "Toilet" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So that's all of them, then." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Back to the yard, then?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Explore the back yard, I guess." 	
			RonN asks, "how did we miss the porch when exploring the house?" 	
			Gerynar asks, "did we do the amber key?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing, yes." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "We couldn't get out the door from that side." 	
			DavidW says, "We didn't miss the porch. It's locked." 	
			Doe asks, "haven't explored porch yet?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "ah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with jade key" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Somehoe jade isn't as sexy as ruby to this crowd." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "ok, then, now that we have full control of our own duplex, what do we do next plot or puzzle -wise?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with jade key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "well, stop leo's mom" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We want to explore the back yard first." 	
			DavidW asks, "and you guys haven't done amber yet, have you?" 	
			Gerynar says, "don't think so" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh no, I guess my eyes skimmed over that." 	
			Doe says, "no" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh well, we're here now, let's do the yard, then amber." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A garden, co-grown by Leo and me, although it generally seems like I
Floyd | end up doing most of the work. Currently the centrepiece of the garden
Floyd | is an easel of Leo's, which at the moment is ruthlessly engaged in
Floyd | crushing my violets, a very recent-looking painting of the pond to the
Floyd | east perched upon it. His porch is to the west, mine to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, ""Jacq wants to do Amber." *giggle*" 	
			Doe asks, "seen this painting before?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Man, grow up." 	
			Jacqueline rolls her eyes. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | It's of the pond due east of here, and it looks to be complete, or
Floyd | nearly so. Leo's done it up to be rather nicer than it really is, all
Floyd | shimmers and ripples as the sun rises over it, and even a small fox in
Floyd | the lower right hand corner, sipping the water. It doesn't seem like
Floyd | the paint is even completely dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar catches Jacq's eyes and puts them in a jar 	
			Jacqueline sighs. 	
			Doe says, "hmmm, pond" 	
			Gerynar asks, "is going into an unfinished painting safe?" 	
			Doe says, "window over looking pond" 	
			DavidW says, "So this painting will take us back to *here* in the recent past. I doubt we're ready for that." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Enter, or restore to 12 and check out the amber key?" 	
			DavidW says, "We'll almost either find Leo or Irene." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Gerynar says, "I say painting" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm thinking this pond painting might be critical." 	
			RonN says, "i agree w/David. I think this is the thing we need for Happy Ending." 	
			DavidW asks, "Would the gun be hiding here somewhere?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search garden" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says (to jacq), "timing. :)" 	
			Doe says, "x violets" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x violets" 		
	

Floyd | I really ought to have a word with Leo about painting in the garden.
Floyd | These violets' sacrifice for artistic beauty is obscurely poetic, I
Floyd | suppose, but still constitutes an insenstive move on Leo's part.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "explore porch" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		RonN exclaims, "tyop!" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x porch" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Using the jade key, I unlock Leo's back door.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open Leo's back door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I guess we can come and go via that now." 	
			Doe asks (of DavidW), "you think that's it?" 	
			Doe asks, "find gun so Mom doesn't get it?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Can we explore our own porch?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Should we leave this open, go back through the pavilion to the whiteness and use the amber key?" 	
			RonN asks, "ok gang, if you were a gun in the recent past, where would you be hiding?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "We don't have a porch." 	
			DavidW says, "We don't have a porch. We have a garden instead." 	
			Doe says, "look under porch" 	
			DavidW says (to RonN), "Under the squeaky step. :)" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, ""His porch is to the west, mine to the east."" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "No, it says he built a porch on his side and made the place asymmetrical." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "May be a bug though." 	
	Doe says (to floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. I thought of something. If the garden painting goes into the past, that might be before the framed painting is broken." 	
	Doe says (to floyd), "look under porch" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Oh, yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except... hm. yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key
Floyd |     a ruby key
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Still, we should see amber first. Also the painting outside the cabin." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So we have no ring, and we're in the past." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "both amber and ruby have no description" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		RonN says (to doe), "that's cause we keep undoing" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay. Amber." 	
			Doe says, "oh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with amber key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "And we're in the present." 	
			Doe asks, "but present before shot or after?" 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose there's also the 'other key'." 	
			RonN asks, "are there other places of whiteness we could use to teleport around at will?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'll just waltz upstairs and go back to the cabin." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "I thinkt that's the only one we've found." 	
			RonN says (to Doe), "if we have the ring, it's after the murder" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says (to RonN), "thanks" 	
			Doe says, "so we really don't want to be here" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Can't we just get to the whiteness by unlocking any door with the ankh key?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "You mean 'another brass key'?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "I was just thinking that." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		RonN says, "interesting, ST" 	
	

Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlcok door with stone key" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone key" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "or, by walking off the 'canvas' whenever we're in 'the past'." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hooray." 	
			DavidW says, "oh ho" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with brass key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x another brass key" 		
	

Floyd | A nondescript, standard-sized key. Except for the pattern of ridges,
Floyd | it is nearly identical to my house key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN wants to fill in the whole inventory. Just because he's autistic that way. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone key" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the door to Irene's Room, Leo's kitchen door or
Floyd | Leo's front door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "irene's room" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock kitchen door with stone key" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "gotta go upstairs" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ruby key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN exclaims (at Doe), "Take your keys with you!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "I'm with you on filling out the inventory now that we know how." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone key" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with another brass key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe asks, "so nothing unlocks irene's door?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "When did we get another brass key?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Doe), "Oddly enough, our house key unlock's Irene's door." 	
			DavidW says, "It was in the music box, I think." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Back near the beginning - yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says (to Jac), "I take it going into her room does nothing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Actually, there's a creepy ending in that room." 	
			Doe asks (of Jac), "in what time frame?" 	
			Doe says, "I mean earlier it might not" 	
			DavidW says, "Irene's dad." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess we could go do it again, since there are newcomers, and it's quick." 	
			RonN says (to Doe), "In programming-bug time." 	
			Doe says, "oh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But yeah, it's a buggy ending." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone key" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the door to Irene's Room, Leo's kitchen door or
Floyd | Leo's front door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock irene's room" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "just go ne" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's Room
Floyd | This bedroom seems like a room from another flat completely; at any
Floyd | rate it's free of Leo's cavalier paint-it-all approach to decor. The
Floyd | furniture is spartan to the point of ruthlessness, arranged to frame
Floyd | the gigantic four-poster waterbed. The overall effect is one of rather
Floyd | severe cleanliness; the painting of the young girl in the corner
Floyd | seeming to constitute the only exception to the rule. The front room
Floyd | is back to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the waterbed is a page of looseleaf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, was looking for it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read looselead" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want me to read in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read looseleaf" 		
	

Floyd | A calligraphy pen on unlined paper, and a trembling, angular hand that
Floyd | I recognise as Irene's. It reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | Dear, dear Ivy, I looked up today and realised I'd been gazing at you
Floyd | for hours . . . I was thinking, my father used to say you looked just
Floyd | like your mother, but he never said the same about me . . . do you
Floyd | suppose that's why he painted you right after his wife died, but
Floyd | simply sat and cried when I lost mine? But whom do you think he loved
Floyd | better, then, mine or yours?
Floyd |
Floyd | Ivy, do you know how many times I've pushed the button on the
Floyd | pocketwatch, just to watch you watch me? and twice I came within
Floyd | seconds of leaping into the painting, just to be with you again? I
Floyd | miss you . . . I miss you . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | The rest of the page trails off into ellipsis-laden indecipherability.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Man, can't type to day." 	
			RonN asks, "take it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "okay, so that's the first creepy part." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "We could, though I'm not sure what good it does." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take looseleaf" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | A young girl, perhaps four years old and decked out in a polka-dotted
Floyd | dress, gazes directly at me with a frankness that manages to be
Floyd | completely disconcerting. I want to say that this is Irene herself,
Floyd | eighty years ago, but it's impossible to say for sure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN exclaims, "it's IF. Take it all! Damn the consequences!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I was going to say that that's the only reason to take all." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for the painting of the young girl.
Floyd |
Floyd | The painting's subject taps her foot impatiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, pay attention to the buggy ending which won't seem buggy because we have the stone key..." 	
			RonN asks, "maybe Irene's dad made the pocketwatch?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step gingerly into the art, closing my eyes just in time to avoid
Floyd | the blinding flash of light . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing Room
Floyd | A somewhat fussily decorated sitting room, all high-flung Queen Anne
Floyd | arches and artfully aged brick. Not far in front of me is Irene's
Floyd | older sister---Ivy, was it?---perhaps four years old, looking
Floyd | unnaturally posed in an uncomfortable-looking white gown and elaborate
Floyd | hat. Her father is some distance away, putting the last strokes on the
Floyd | painting. Outside, the snow falls.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ivy has turned and is looking directly at me. She says nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x ivy" 		
	

Floyd | I try to mentally add three quarter-centuries to her face to see if I
Floyd | can come up with Irene, but it's a futile effort. Her Sunday best is
Floyd | looking a little wrinkled, the end result of an afternoon's squirming,
Floyd | and her hands-clasped-head-cocked "I'm adorable" pose is perhaps a bit
Floyd | contrived, but overall she looks eminently paintable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea is gonna get back baby bad balls to you, love, cretin. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask ivy about irene" 		
	

Floyd | Before I can move, Ivy speaks. "Da? Look!"
Floyd |
Floyd | He does. Then he removes his pince-nez and watches me silently for a
Floyd | moment. He has Leo's eyes, I notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Unwilling to say anything, I stand up and hand him the stone key (the
Floyd | same one that Leo took away from me before, surely? but there's no
Floyd | time for such thoughts now). Then I lean over to steal a glance at the
Floyd | painting---it is complete, exactly as it will be in seventy years but
Floyd | for the colours, which are slightly brighter. The real Ivy watches me
Floyd | intensely. Her father, meanwhile, is turning the ankh over and over in
Floyd | his hands. At last he looks up to stare at me bemusedly. "An
Floyd | interesting contraption, I must say. You are to be commended on your
Floyd | stealth. I do, however, insist on knowing how you came to be in my
Floyd | sitting room without the servants' knowledge. You shall have to
Floyd | explain yourself, madam."
Floyd |
Floyd | In spite of myself, I find myself smiling up at him inanely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** He has won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So, this same ending happened earlier, except that time we hadn't found the key yet, so it was a bug." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "and it still makes no sense." 	
			Doe says, "hmmmm" 	
			DavidW says, "And Leo still hasn't taken it from us yet either." 	
			Doe asks, "why does irene kill leo?" 	
			RonN says, "on account of being dead and all." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay. So. Painting in the garden, or painting outside the cabin?" 	
			RonN says (to Doe), "Irene says Leo broke 'the rules' of.. magic or whatever." 	
			DavidW says, "Irene shoot Leo (not quite dead) to stop him from duplicating himself." 	
			DavidW says, "er shot" 	
			Doe says (to RonN), "thanks" 	
			RonN says (to David), "oh, so he's only *mostly* dead." 	
			Doe says (to DavidW), "aha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But we need to make him entirely not dead because we lurve him." 	
			RonN says, "even though we won't marry him... (?)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We don't always marry people we love." 	
			Doe says, "okay, on my own I could not solve this game without a hint" 	
			DavidW says, "He wanted to go into the painting that is (currently) broken to ... I think ... get the stone key back that he lost." 	
			Doe says, "too many time lines, I don't know what we want irene to do" 	
			Jacqueline makes an executive decision to go look at the first painting, near the cabin. 	
			RonN thinks women are confusing. 	
			Gerynar knows that women are confusing 	
			DavidW says, "(or do I have it wrong, since the broken painting isn't the one that goes to the gardens)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think we should look at that one first because I think the one in the garden might be an end game thing and we found it later in the game." 	
			RonN says, "the broken one is of a waterfall" 	
			Doe says (to RonN,), "Gerynar no more confusing then men" 	
			Gerynar asks, "if we don't have the ring, how can we enter the painting by the shack?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "He was worried that if he went in, but didn't have access to the Room of Whiteness, he'd be lost forever." 	
			DavidW says, "I also think that the upstairs hall of Leo's is a painting that he painted over top." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anyone care if I go back to the cabin?" 	
			Gerynar says, "go for it" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Irene's Room
Floyd | This bedroom seems like a room from another flat completely; at any
Floyd | rate it's free of Leo's cavalier paint-it-all approach to decor. The
Floyd | furniture is spartan to the point of ruthlessness, arranged to frame
Floyd | the gigantic four-poster waterbed. The overall effect is one of rather
Floyd | severe cleanliness; the painting of the young girl in the corner
Floyd | seeming to constitute the only exception to the rule. The front room
Floyd | is back to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "no, I've lost interest, because I am not getting it" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully rearrange the sheet of paper on the bed before going.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "The copper key would take you to the cabin, no?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for the abstract painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Probably, but I'm here now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Unless you want me to try that. It should work." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Except that padlock is gone." 	
			DavidW asks, "so?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "The old bronze key?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone key" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "the padlock fell into the bay" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		DavidW asks, "so?" 	
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone key" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'll try it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with tiny copper key" 		
	

Floyd | Discouragingly, the copper key is too small for the keyhole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hmph" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with old bronze key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is now just enough light to see by, with more light coming from
Floyd | the moon than from the glimmer of purple in the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Moon? Time has progressed." 	
			RonN says, "oh nice" 	
			DavidW says, "It was a sunset earlier." 	
			RonN says, "x the clock" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | Solid ash. I have no idea how Leo got this in here---it's taller than
Floyd | the door---but it does do rather a lot for the room's ambiance. The
Floyd | face, for some reason, is at the bottom of the clock, and the exposed
Floyd | pendulum swings freely at eye level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh right. This weird clock." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x watch" 		
	

Floyd | It's an attractive open-faced gold fobwatch, equipped with a long,
Floyd | thin loop of chain and a small black button just below six o'clock.
Floyd | The clock face suggests that it's ten to eight---how time flies and
Floyd | all that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "A couple of hours have gone by." 	
			RonN says, "stop time then x the clock" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Where was this painting? Outside?" 	
			RonN says, "i bet there's a message" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for nothingthe music box, which glimmers like the only thing
Floyd | that matters in the world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | Solid ash. I have no idea how Leo got this in here---it's taller than
Floyd | the door---but it does do rather a lot for the room's ambiance. The
Floyd | face, for some reason, is at the bottom of the clock, and the exposed
Floyd | pendulum waits tranquilly inside at eye level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Nope." 	
			DavidW says, "yes, but it'd be the same painting as in Vacant Room." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "well sorta" 	
			Doe says, "okay, reviews say it's hard to solve" 	
			RonN says, "the pendulum 'waits tranquilly'" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Where was the painting, outside?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | It's of the long, ponderous variety, and fashioned of some kind of
Floyd | faux gold, and is swinging in a slow, hypnotic arc. The end of it is
Floyd | tarnished by fingerprints, which gleam, iridescent, as it moves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	RootShell arrives, full of fun and funk. 		RonN asks, "which painting?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hi, RootShell. We're hours in on a very complex game." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Might those fingerprints be of significance?" 	
			RonN wondered that earlier. 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I think we need to manipulate the pendulum. Pull, push, turn." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought you all said there was a painting nearby. Perhaps I'd heard you wrong." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x fingerprints" 		
	

Floyd | They're big enough to be Leo's, but it's unlike him to treat his
Floyd | furniture so callously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RootShell ( I couldn't make it in the past weeks, and today i almost didn't get here too 	
			DavidW says, "There is a painting outside, but this clock (and the hole in the roof) is more interesting." 	
			Gerynar says, "maybe they signify that grabbing the pendulum is important" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for nothingthe music box, which glimmers like the only thing
Floyd | that matters in the world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	RootShell says (to Jacqueline), "Hi :)" 		RonN says, "i presume he needed to rewind the clock or something" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | It's of the long, ponderous variety, and fashioned of some kind of
Floyd | faux gold, and is currently not in motion. The end of it is tarnished
Floyd | by fingerprints, which gleam, iridescent, as I move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "yeah, gerynar" 	
			DavidW says, "This is no ordinary clock." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That might be it, Ron, yeah." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I draw the very top of the pendulum to the side and release. There is
Floyd | a snapping sound as it resumes its slow ticking, and the world returns
Floyd | to normal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN exclaims, "whoa!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			Doe says, "most couldn't solve it without hints because it got confusing what was going on" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stop pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Also, I'm down with David driving for awhile. Fingers are tired." 	
			RonN says, "so, it's a non-portable version of our fobwatch" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah." 	
			RonN asks, "how is this puzzle-useful?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "OK, so this clock can stop time, too. Not sure what we could use this for since we already have a mobile version." 	
			Doe says, "well, good luck" 	
	Doe has had her fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "Let's see outside. Maybe now that it's moonlight time, things are different." 	
			RonN says, "well gang, perhaps we should return to the duplex's garden with the fresh paint painting, and try to steal the gun" 	
			DavidW says, "Irene is probably not sunning herself still." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "that worries me, David" 	
			RonN says, "she's probably in our house by now. :)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | I open the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stop pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		Jacqueline asks, "Well, see, will that matter? So long as we can go back in time?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x easel" 		
	

Floyd | A somewhat rickety elmwood easel, positioned so as to give the artist
Floyd | a good view over the bay. It doesn't seem to have been used for quite
Floyd | some time, though---it's soaked through with recent rain, and appears
Floyd | to be rotting away in places.
Floyd |
Floyd | In fact . . . following the easel's line of sight over the ocean, I
Floyd | realise with a shock that the painting I've just come through isn't an
Floyd | abstract at all: Leo has simply painted the reflection of the setting
Floyd | sun on the bay, exactly as it is---the water in the light is throwing
Floyd | up dozens of colours, slowly shifting with the current, flowing out
Floyd | with the tide.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x moon" 		
	

Floyd | Large cumulus clouds fronting a darkening grey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rain" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | On the Cape (in monochrome)
Floyd | The beach swivels out over the water here, creating this little
Floyd | headland surrounded by rocky, shallow water on three sides. The beach
Floyd | arcs back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen in place, looking out over the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. She's still here." 	
			RonN is having more Blue Lacuna flashbacks. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I nod farewell to Irene and set off back down the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bay" 		
	

Floyd | Not like any ocean I've ever seen. Up close the water looks as clear
Floyd | as glass, but in the light of the setting sun it seems to gradually
Floyd | twist and shift, as if the entire surface is covered with a fine layer
Floyd | of oil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cabin" 		
	

Floyd | This roughshod wooden shack would be rustic and charming, say, in the
Floyd | middle of the forest, but dropped into the middle of the beach like
Floyd | this it's simply jarring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "ok, i think there's nothing else to do here. Garden?" 	
			DavidW says, "There's that hole in the roof still." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | A football-sized opening where the ceiling of the cabin has rotted
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sure, check out the hold in the roof." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | A football-sized opening where the ceiling of the cabin has rotted
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN misses the significance of one of the ramshackle details of the hut. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "reach in hole" 		
	

Floyd | Craning upward, I reach through the hole and feel around on the roof.
Floyd | Nothing immediately apparent, and a cursory glance doesn't reveal very
Floyd | much.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think there's something on the roof." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we wind the clock backward?" 	
			RonN asks, "maybe in an earlier timeline?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm." 	
			Doe says (to DavidW), "yes, on the roof" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wind clock" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't seem to be possible. In fact, the clock doesn't have any
Floyd | counterweights at all, leaving me to wonder what's powering it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "maybe that's where the gun was earlier?" 	
			DavidW says, "or where it is now." 	
			Gerynar asks, "try pushing the hands on the clock?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hands" 		
	

Floyd | I'm the same as I've always been. With more age spots and less
Floyd | colourful hair than in times past, I suppose. The purple nightgown I'm
Floyd | wearing perhaps can't be said to flatter, but in any case I've found
Floyd | people give me more and more leeway with my appearance as the years go
Floyd | by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clock's hands" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "set clock" 		
	

Floyd | (to)
Floyd | No, I can't set that to anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we're missing something." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on desk" 		
	

Floyd | In my physical condition? In the desk's physical condition? Not bloody
Floyd | likely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x spindle" 		
	

Floyd | Long, sharp, and irrelevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN lols 	
			RonN asks, "may i drive?" 	
			DavidW says, "We could talk to Irene. Show her the ankh. Ask about Ivy." 	
			RonN says, "sure" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | On the Cape
Floyd | The beach swivels out over the water here, creating this little
Floyd | headland surrounded by rocky, shallow water on three sides. The beach
Floyd | arcs back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene dozes in her lawn chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake irene" 		
	

Floyd | Probably just talking to her would do the trick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about ankh" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Where does this key come from?" I ask, pulling out the metal ankh.
Floyd |
Floyd | She takes it from me, turning it over in her hands. "This was my
Floyd | father's. He never did tell us where he got it---it took him long
Floyd | enough to even tell us it existed." She turns toward me,
Floyd | conspiratorially. "Taking a chip off the side, though---that was all
Floyd | my idea. He never noticed that. Truth be told, I don't know that he
Floyd | actually invented it---I think it might have been given to him as some
Floyd | kind of favor; I don't recall the details."
Floyd |
Floyd | She pauses, an idea seeming to occur to her. "Leo thinks that's
Floyd | missing, you know. I should show it to him if I were you; things would
Floyd | have turned out quite differently this morning if he'd had it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "what an odd antagonist." 	
			DavidW says, "ask irene about father" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, they did say she was senile." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about father" 		
	

Floyd | "Who was your father? Would I have known him?" I ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not likely," she says. "He died before you met us. Stroke. Probably
Floyd | going to get me, too, one of these days." Her eyes light up suddenly.
Floyd | "He used to make us call him Thomas."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about mother" 		
	

Floyd | I doubt Irene would know much about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about brass key" 		
	

Floyd | I doubt Irene would know much about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "ivy" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about ivy" 		
	

Floyd | "Tell me about your sister," I say.
Floyd |
Floyd | She looks irritated. "What's with all these questions? I'm not some
Floyd | sort of machine you can simply pump for information on cue, you know.
Floyd | Leave my bloody sister alone.
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, knew that would be a sore point." 	
			RonN says, "now I'm even more curious" 	
			DavidW says, "we could persist" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about ivy" 		
	

Floyd | I think that topic's more or less been exhausted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "show her the looseleaf" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show looseleaf to irene" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
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	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about looseleaf" 		
	

Floyd | I doubt Irene would know much about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "eh? Jacq took it." 	
			Gerynar asks, "journal?" 	
			DavidW says, "maybe she undid it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		RonN asks, "inventory?" 	
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "i guess. Papers are the diary" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I did take it, I thought, but maybe it got untook." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about diary" 		
	

Floyd | I can't think of anything worth saying about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about hole" 		
	

Floyd | I doubt Irene would know much about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says (to Jacq), "Garden gnomes, no doubt." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Show the papers to her?" 	
			RonN says, "sure, we can undo" 	
			Gerynar asks, "ask about the grandfather clock?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about clock" 		
	

Floyd | "So, is there a story behind the grandfather clock in the cabin?"
Floyd |
Floyd | She leans back. "A long one. Leo had no easy way to get back and forth
Floyd | between here and home, so he stuck a piece of the stone key into the
Floyd | pendulum, and now he can use the music box without having to bring the
Floyd | pocketwatch along."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "huh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			DavidW asks, "so the ring, pocketwatch, clock ... all have bits of the ankh in them? Maybe?" 	
			RonN asks, "so does he mix powdered stone key into his paint? I mean, what's magic and what's mundane in this fiction?" 	
			RonN exclaims, "timing!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about gardens" 		
	

Floyd | I doubt Irene would know much about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "fire?" 	
			Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that fire is what's for topic." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about fire" 		
	

Floyd | I doubt Irene would know much about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "i still wanna do into the garden's painting which leads to the pond, and see if we can move the plot along." 	
			RonN says, "do -> go" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah. I think we could go back in time at the pond, find Leo, give him the ankh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's try that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I nod farewell to Irene and set off back down the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ankh" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with jade" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A garden, co-grown by Leo and me, although it generally seems like I
Floyd | end up doing most of the work. Currently the centrepiece of the garden
Floyd | is an easel of Leo's, which at the moment is ruthlessly engaged in
Floyd | crushing my violets, a very recent-looking painting of the pond to the
Floyd | east perched upon it. His porch is to the west, mine to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step gingerly into the art, closing my eyes just in time to avoid
Floyd | the blinding flash of light . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The pond is a much more mysterious place at sunrise, all grays and
Floyd | ripples and dappled twilight---I find myself wishing I had the time to
Floyd | simply stand and look. I can access the garden to the west, and the
Floyd | fence marking the edge of the property stretches along the southern
Floyd | perimeter of the pond. My kitchen lies to the southwest, inaccessible
Floyd | behind the sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf17" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "hey, can we recurse?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		Jacqueline says, "Porch, methinks." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | I try to peek inside, but even this early the light is bright enough
Floyd | to make that impractical.  I cautiously squeak the slider open. I take
Floyd | a single step inside . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . and abruptly find myself face to face with an astonished Leo.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "excellent" 	
	DavidW asks, "er?" 		RonN says, "oh, i guess not cause we'd need the diamond ring." 	
			RonN exclaims, "Leo! You're not dead yet!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo stands here, looking healthy but frazzled.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the pocketwatch I
Floyd | found in the living room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I'm note sure what happened there, David, with the going and the you can't go, but whatever." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | From nearby comes the sound of someone pounding up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | A piercingly loud snapping sound comes from upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "where did he just 'port from?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "i guess we wait til he returns?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's bedroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the shelf is a diamond ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | A familiar snapping sound comes from the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN exclaims, "he's back!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is waiting here for me, waving the pocketwatch cord about
Floyd | violently. He looks desperate, more frightened than I can ever recall
Floyd | seeing him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Matilda, where's the glass key gone? It should be in the music box,
Floyd | with the other keys, but it isn't there. Without it I can't get into
Floyd | the gallery."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Glass key." 	
			RonN blames those meddling kids. 	
			Jacqueline says, ";IRENE" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leo about glass key" 		
	

Floyd | "Leo, tell me about your gallery. Where would I find the key?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "All my work is in there; I've been gradually moving them there for
Floyd | years. I have to get it back---I got over it the first time, but now
Floyd | that I have this key again I don't think I could go through this a
Floyd | second time."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Answer 'Irene'" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Did she have a glass key?" 	
			RonN asks, "Can we tell Leo that that isn't *our* puzzle to solve?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "answer 'irene'" 		
	

Floyd | Whom do you want me to answer that to?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "leo" 		
	

Floyd | (,)
Floyd | Fortunately for Leo, you can't order him around the way you do me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "answer irene to leo" 		
	

Floyd | I honestly think extensive discourse is beyond me this morning . . .
Floyd | I'd probably be better off just restricting myself to asking and
Floyd | telling.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What I really don't understand," Leo continues,  "and you don't have
Floyd | to explain if you'd rather not---is how you got the pocketwatch. I'd
Floyd | recognise it anywhere, but it can't be mine, because I've got it right
Floyd | here." He waves his own, snapping it on and off a few times for good
Floyd | measure. "I can only imagine Irene must have given it to you, but I
Floyd | can't imagine why."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN lols 	
			RonN says, "tell him about the murder and irene" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell leo about rule" 		
	

Floyd | No words come.
Floyd |
Floyd | He sinks slowly to the floor. "Christ, Matilda, I don't know what to
Floyd | do. I find my key after thinking it was lost forever, but my gallery
Floyd | is gone unless I can find that damn key. And now I can't find Irene
Floyd | anywhere."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, we need to do some tell rather than ask." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "I understand how people might find this confusing." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leo about gun" 		
	

Floyd | "Leo, where do you keep your grandfather's pistol?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He opens his mouth. "Don't lie to me," I add. "I know you didn't get
Floyd | rid of it. Tell me where it's hidden."
Floyd |
Floyd | His mouth opens, closes again. Then he says quietly, "I don't know
Floyd | what you're talking about, Matilda."
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm actually not confused." 	
			RonN says, "even the NPC finds it confusing." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell leo about irene" 		
	

Floyd | "Leo," I say breathlessly, "You have to be careful. Irene's going to
Floyd | have the gun and see you going into the painting and shoot you."
Floyd |
Floyd | He simply stares.
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "I was earlier" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "I probably wouldn't be if I hadn't missed half of the game so far." 	
			RonN says, "True" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "But I can _see_ how people might be..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leo about my painting" 		
	

Floyd | No words come.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo murmurs something incomprehensible under his breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leo about painting" 		
	

Floyd | "Leo, why in hell didn't you tell me about all this? About the
Floyd | paintings, and the keys? How couldn't you tell me about this whole
Floyd | world?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He goes pale. "How could I? You refused to marry me."
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "ouch, point for Leo." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leo about what marriage has to do with anything" 		
	

Floyd | No words come.
Floyd |
Floyd | "All right," Leo says finally. "I'm going to keep searching. I
Floyd | couldn't find the key on the beach, but if you think you can find it
Floyd | you might look there. God knows, if I haven't found it by the time you
Floyd | get back I'll have to do something desperate."
Floyd |
Floyd | And with this, he walks to the bedroom door and turns his stone key in
Floyd | the lock. It flies open, and he steps into the complete whiteness
Floyd | beyond just before the door snaps shut behind him, leaving me alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ACK" 	
			RonN says, "Grrr" 	
			Jacqueline says, "NO NO NO" 	
			RonN asks, "undo?" 	
			Alex says (to RonN), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Undo is a command that lusers use." 	
			Jacqueline says, "LEO?!" 	
			Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that LEO is low Earth orbit." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "So if you don't mind...what is up with this glass key?" 	
			RonN says, "it's new." 	
			DavidW says, "The glass key is for his gallery. A location we've never seen, I guess." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "So we've not seen it before in the game?" 	
			RonN says, "i was expecting a cutscene and a happily-ever-after here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am now beginning to appreciate how DavidW is annoyed when I ask questions that I should know because I haven't been paying full attention or have been in another window too much." 	
			RonN says, "but no, one more puzzle, one more key." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And I will try to never do that again." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "OK, sorry. I'll shut up." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's just... complicated... except not, if you'be been here. It's hours of game to explain." 	
			RonN notices ST is confused after all. ~heh~ 	
			DavidW says, "Sorry, roommate distracted me" 	
			RonN says, "anyway, we gotta find another key" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right, but what about ... hm." 	
			RonN asks, "anywhere we haven't been?" 	
			DavidW says, "I want to go to the not broken yet painting." 	
			RonN asks, "the roof?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess we have to have Leo go away like this, because without the confrontation with him we wouldn't know to even look for the glass key." 	
			RonN says, "oh" 	
			RonN says, "yes," 	
			RonN says, "yes david" 	
			DavidW says, "Matilda's still asleep, of course, so we have to be careful." 	
			RonN says, "let's explore the waterfall" 	
			RonN exclaims, "oho!" 	
			RonN says, "let's SAVE and experiment..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf18" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "maybe we'll find the reason behind the RULE" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhat alarmingly, my front door stands wide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh-oh. Irene's there already." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear a soft sound from the corner. Turning, I nearly jump out of my
Floyd | skin to see Irene standing at the bottom of the staircase, holding her
Floyd | hands clasped behind her back and staring at me in a peculiar way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, hello, Matilda," she says. "I didn't think you were up yet."
Floyd | Her eyes flip back and forth from me to the staircase, confused.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "we'll, we're not dead yet." 	
			RonN takes that back. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Hang on; I'm intrigued by what Irene's saying.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Listen," Irene says. Her voice is quick, intense, nothing like during
Floyd | our conversation on the bay. "I'm sorry to trespass on you like this.
Floyd | I came to see if Leo's been using you to hide things from me, and it
Floyd | turns out that he has." She gestures to the end table by the sofa.
Floyd | "Open the drawer there. I want you to see."
Floyd |
Floyd | A sick feeling develops in the pit of my stomach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "She has the gun behind her back, doesn't she?" 	
			RonN says, "ask her" 	
			Gerynar says, "the gun's in the drawer" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about gun" 		
	

Floyd | "Irene, where is Leo's gun?" I ask. My voice has become strangely
Floyd | uneven.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Right here, of course. He was trying to keep it from me by hiding it
Floyd | in your flat. It's illegal for him to have it at all, of course, but
Floyd | apparently he had no compunction about endangering you as well. Go on
Floyd | and open the drawer."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Foreboding like nothing I have ever experienced, descending like a
Floyd | certain apocalypse. My hand shakes as I pull open the drawer . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, God.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in drawer" 		
	

Floyd | My head turns to peer into the drawer, and I squeeze my eyes shut only
Floyd | just in time.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's voice: "I know you know it's there, Matilda. You can't hide it
Floyd | from yourself forever."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well?" she asks. "No reaction? This isn't some benign happening we
Floyd | can just ignore, you know. He's concealing it from me for a reason. I
Floyd | won't let you pretend it isn't there."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "OH GOD WHAT" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Stop saying that! I will not tell you what is in that drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Just take it!" she cries, gesturing to the drawer. "Why does it gall
Floyd | you to pay attention to commands from a human being instead of some
Floyd | figment of your imagination?"
Floyd |
Floyd | And yet, I am unable to do anything. I simply stand there, on the
Floyd | verge of panic, torn between two forces, either of which would easily
Floyd | be strong enough to control me on its own.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Except wait we still don't know." 	
			Jacqueline says, "TIMING AGAIN" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | What, and leave Irene alone with . . . wait, no, maybe you're right.
Floyd |
Floyd | While I dither, I look up to see that an expression of horror has
Floyd | appeared on Irene's face---directed not at me, I suddenly realise, but
Floyd | behind me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leo," she gasps. Grabbing her cane from beside her, she twists
Floyd | something on her bracelet and vanishes. I blink, and suddenly Irene is
Floyd | on the other side of the kitchen window.
Floyd |
Floyd | My gaze moves to the drawer, then out the window. My stomach sinks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "wtffff?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm just as confused." 	
			RonN asks, "what's in the drawer?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Empty, now.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hurry to look out the kitchen window, just in time to see Leo is
Floyd | standing in front of the painting in the garden, pocketwatch in hand.
Floyd | Irene is standing on the porch and has raised the gun on him; she
Floyd | seems to be speaking quietly. The window mutes their conversation, but
Floyd | I know enough about what's going to happen to realise that I can't be
Floyd | here when it finishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | I barely hear the gunshot. By the time my former self comes innocently
Floyd | down the stairs, about to answer her doorbell, I am already deep into
Floyd | the woods. Perhaps without my interference she'll be able to sort all
Floyd | this out better than I have.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline tries to come up with what all those Fs stand for in wtffff 	
			inky says, "fweep fweep fweep" 	
			RonN says (to jacq), "Volume." 	
	inky arrives, full of fun and funk. 		RonN says, "well UNDO this thing" 	
			RonN asks, "can we simply overpower Irene?" 	
			DavidW says, "frickiti-frackity-frockity-" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "I was thinking more like What The Fweepity Fweeping Fweepin' Fweep." 	
			RonN says, "i gotta go in a few minutes. I want to see the real ending." 	
			DavidW asks, "Restore from when we used the pondside painting?" 	
			DavidW says (to RonN), "I have no idea how close we are." 	
			RonN says, "(the new montthly Seattle I-F meeting starts very soon!)" 	
			DavidW says, "(cool!)" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ron), "Sorry, we probably won't be done in a few minutes, I suspect." 	
			DavidW says, "I think someone else should drive for the next attempt." 	
			RonN says, "in that case, I'm just going to walk away and leave my computer up. I'll read it when I get back." 	
			inky asks (of RonW), "wait, there's a seattle monthly IF meeting??" 	
			RonN says, "Ciao." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "What are we going to redo?" 	
			DavidW asks (of inky), "You're in Seattle and don't know?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "From the meeting with Leo in kitchen?" 	
			inky says, "nobody tells me anything!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Aw." 	
			inky says, "I guess I could have done my part by reading the newsgroup or something" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And... RonN of Seattle is gone to the meeting that inky is not attending." 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe they're all at PAX." 	
			RonN says, "inky, it's at Bauhaus on capitol hill right now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So." 	
			inky says, "I am totally coming" 	
			RonN says, "email me pscion@yahoo.com" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Bye, inky." 	
			RonN says, "i'll rope you in" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Inky lives near there, if memory serves." 	
			inky asks, "how will I recognize you guys?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "He'll be wearing a pink corsage." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And a feathered hat." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I have an idea for the game." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So." 	
			RonN says, "totally. we'll be the sexy group" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we not go back to an earlier point and look for the gun?" 	
			DavidW says, "I want a >XYZZY t-shirt *just* in case there's an IF meeting near me." 	
			Doe says (to inky), "they'll be wearing pirate eye patches" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We all know how sexy a group of mudders are." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Look for the geekfest." 	
			inky asks, "no, seriously, I am going to walk over -- how will I recognize you?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "I have one of those." 	
			Doe says, "I hate it when inky gets serious" 	
			inky says, "RRRRR" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just go in and start asking people." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "seriously? neato keen" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I suspect you'll figure it out pretty easily." 	
			inky says, "I may have to!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to David), "Yeah, it says JUST GRUE IT across the back." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says (to Jacq), "Go ahead and try." 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha ha. Love it" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf18" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, so. Guess we restore to right after we get the stone key." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And then go to our house." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "You want to drive, or shall I?" 	
			DavidW says, "This restore is just after using the pondside painting." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Won't it already be too late?" 	
			DavidW says, "or not. Must be after Leo popped out." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "As that painting hasn't even dried yet?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's bedroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the shelf is a diamond ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "I think we need to get the ring, then maybe we can go to the beach to look for the glass key" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			DavidW asks, "If we take the ring now, how will future Matilda get it?" 	
			DavidW says, "This is kinda why I want someone else to drive for attempt two." 	
			DavidW says, "I wanna see one of you swim upstream." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is totally off topic, but as if this game isn't weirding me out enough, maga is eating a peanut butter-bamboo-feta sammich." 	
			DavidW asks, "bamboo?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes. I evidently was fed some bamboo at lunch and didn't even realize." 	
			Doe says, "bamboo is okay, but feta and peanut butter, ugh" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Didn't know that was edible." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I didn't think you could eat bamboo, but I guess you can." 	
			Gerynar says, "that is one wierd sandwich" 	
			DavidW says, "Bamboo shoots are edible, I think. Not the hard stuff." 	
			Jacqueline says (to G), "He likes experimenting with food. I'm glad he mostly uses himself as an initial test subject on the more outlandish hypotheses." 	
			Doe says, "yeah, they're soft" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anyway, enough about weird sammiches. Back to the game." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, you want another driver." 	
			DavidW says, "I bet the universe ends if we take the ring." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess I could." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf19" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Or the narrator will forbid it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't think it will." 	
			Gerynar asks, "as to how is the future us getting the ring, didn't leo write about trying to make paradoxes, but not being able to?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "As per his journal entry earlier, I think we can take the ring." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just like there were two pocketwatches." 	
			Jacqueline says (to G), "Right." 	
			DavidW says, "Leo did write about it, but I dunno..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take ring" 		
	

Floyd | Taken, damn you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | The jewel flashes at me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Which time are we in?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Like, post meeting Leo in the kitchen?" 	
			DavidW says, "Morning, pre-shooting." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Is it too late for the gun?" 	
			DavidW says, "After meeting Leo in kitchen, yes." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Probably.." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thinkm we need to go back further." 	
			DavidW says, "If the gun is in our own living room, we won't be able to get it earlier." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'd rather go back, but if we want to stay in this time, maybe Gerynar should drive." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Why not?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We just have to beat Irene to it." 	
			DavidW says, "Fine, drive. I shut up." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And the paint on this painting is wet... it's so recent she's already there." 	
			Gerynar is a poor driver, he's embarassed himself enough when playing SF with Touchy 	
			DavidW says, "I don't think it is possible but this is why someone else must drive." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Then again, my theory involves learning by death, and I don't think this game requires that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So you may well be right." 	
			Gerynar asks, "why is the jewel flashing?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think the instant we arrived in this time period, Irene is already waiting for us in our home." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "What was your plan?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yes, I agree with you." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't have a plan yet." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, let me try something if no one else has a plan, though I'm not sure it'll work." 	
			DavidW says, "I wanted to enter the unbroken painting but Irene interfered with that." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf20" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Ah, right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | On the Cape
Floyd | The beach swivels out over the water here, creating this little
Floyd | headland surrounded by rocky, shallow water on three sides. The beach
Floyd | arcs back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene dozes in her lawn chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I nod farewell to Irene and set off back down the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We could, I suppose, ask Irene about her cane, bracelet, or glass key." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I can go do that if you want before I walk away, sure." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | On the Cape
Floyd | The beach swivels out over the water here, creating this little
Floyd | headland surrounded by rocky, shallow water on three sides. The beach
Floyd | arcs back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene dozes in her lawn chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask irene about cane" 		
	

Floyd | "Irene," I say, voicing something I've been thinking for a long time,
Floyd | "are you sure that cane is quite sufficient? I worry that one of these
Floyd | days you're going to fall over when we aren't there."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'd rather break myself than have you catch me dead in a wheelchair,"
Floyd | she replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Leo suggested that the glass key might be lost on the beach." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask irene about glass key" 		DavidW says, "Try searching the sand." 	
	

Floyd | "Irene, do you know where the key to Leo's gallery is?"
Floyd |
Floyd | She grins and points down the beach. "I threw it up on the roof of the
Floyd | cabin down there when he asked me to hide it somewhere safe. But that
Floyd | must have been a month ago. Are you and Leo only just noticing it's
Floyd | gone?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mind you," she adds after a pause, "I'm only telling you because I
Floyd | know you'll never get up there. No ladders hereabouts, you know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "aha" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask irene about bracelet" 		
	

Floyd | "Irene, about that bracelet---"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ah," she smiles. "You like my jewellery? I invented it myself." She
Floyd | twists the setting of one of the charms on the end, and vanishes. I
Floyd | hear a chuckle, and spin around to see her sitting immediately behind
Floyd | me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Very useful indeed."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "Hm...so learning by death is intended it seems" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, I don't think so." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think it's just coincidence." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I nod farewell to Irene and set off back down the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | I crane my neck. Yes, there is definitely something on top of the
Floyd | cabin---squarish and gleaming---but there's no earthly way for me to
Floyd | get up there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Let's try reaching again, shall we?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Through the hole?" 	
			DavidW says, "I was hoping it'd rain, so we could climb the raindrops." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh - yeah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push clock" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Like, you have one good trick, use it again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "aw" 	
			Doe says, "I mut admit I am real tempted to use that in a game, myself" 	
			DavidW says, "pendulum" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search hole" 		
	

Floyd | Craning upward, I reach through the hole and feel around on the roof.
Floyd | Nothing immediately apparent, and a cursory glance doesn't reveal very
Floyd | much.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb clock" 		
	

Floyd | I place my foot in the clock hopefully, but the position is awkward
Floyd | and there's no way for me to get more than a foot off the ground. In
Floyd | any case, the hole at the top of the clock is too small for me to
Floyd | climb through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "What about the pendulum?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Push it?" 	
			DavidW says (to Doe), "I remember it used in a game called Frozen, I think it was. You could climb a briefcase frozen in time." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "The easel is rickety, if memory serves, and probably too short." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb cabin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x object" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like it might be some kind of box; my vision isn't clear
Floyd | enough to see anything more specific. At some point I'll have to find
Floyd | a way up there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "could you throw the pages and climb those?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "throw pages" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "throw papers" 		
	

Floyd | That would be littering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "LAME" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy chuckles. 	
			Jacqueline says, "inky did say he loved this puzzle" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop paper" 		
	

Floyd | That would be littering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "well, maybe sand?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take sand" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Or leaves or whatever?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take sand" 		
	

Floyd | They're hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Or petals from the other location -- except we have no stone key anymore." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure we do." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "No, we still have it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I went back to 16." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. I thought he took it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We're back before that." 	
			DavidW says, "oh" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Can we climb the easel when time is stopped? Maybe it can't break then." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Possibly. It's the closest idea I've had. I think it's too short, but who knows." 	
			DavidW says, "worth a try" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take easel" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb easel" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline shakes her fist at the easel. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sky" 		
	

Floyd | Large cumulus clouds fronting a darkening grey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "did we look in the hole since talking about the glass key?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Rain does seem like it's coming. Perhaps it won't come until Leo spills the beans." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That may be." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I want to try something else." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though it may be pointless." 	
	Dave arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter cabin" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin (in monochrome)
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a silent grandfather clock. The door back
Floyd | outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Everything in the room has been bleached of colour except the music
Floyd | box and grandfather clock, whose pendulum shines like burnished gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "throw something at the key, hoping it'll fall down the hole (and not break, being glass)?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, we could try that, yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)

		Gerynar asks, "what about the hammock?" 	
	

Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, heh. The hammock" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we can't fit *through* the hole, as it's too small, but maybe it'll catch the key or something." 	
			DavidW says, "The hammock was tangled, I think, but maybe something could be done with it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "throw house key at object" 		
	

Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter cabin" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin (in monochrome)
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a silent grandfather clock. The door back
Floyd | outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Everything in the room has been bleached of colour except the music
Floyd | box and grandfather clock, whose pendulum shines like burnished gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x hammock" 		
	

Floyd | It does look cosy, if a bit claustrophobic, strung practically from
Floyd | corner to corner as it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take hammock" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take hammock" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "untangle hammock" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter hammock" 		
	

Floyd | I recline back on the hammock, but it turns out to be much less
Floyd | comfortable than it looks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "Too bad, it would have made a nice ladder used vertically." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "get up" 		
	

Floyd | I get out of the hammock.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "throw house key at object" 		
	

Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What debris is on the desk?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay. Was wondering if having time enabled helped." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter cabin" 		Gerynar says, "if the shack is so ramshackle, can it be pushed over? :)" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "f debris" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x debris" 		
	

Floyd | Most of it is entirely useless, and all of it has seen better
Floyd | days---pencils without points, dried-up palettes, smudged sketches,
Floyd | discarded remnants of still-lifes. A painted wooden box and a spike
Floyd | are the only items in reasonably good condition.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | A sizable rosewood affair, large enough to stand in, and lovingly
Floyd | handpainted with little music notes floating around a building---a
Floyd | building that looks a lot like our flat, in fact. There's a dark
Floyd | scrawl on the side of the box, which, strangely, doesn't seem to have
Floyd | a bottom; under the open lid I can see the paint drawing towards a
Floyd | single point, leading down farther and farther, into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, right, it's the music box. Duh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x spike" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take spike" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Dave asks, "can't you climb onto the roof from inside?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			DavidW says, "I guess the spike is the spindle." 	
			Dave says, "it does say it's really low with holes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Dave, we can't fit through them." 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. Freeze time, stand on hammock, reach through another hole?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for nothingthe music box, which glimmers like the only thing
Floyd | that matters in the world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "stand on hammock" 		
	

Floyd | Ugh, no. The first time was bad enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Can we climb on the box when it's closed?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close box" 		
	

Floyd | Gently, I lower the lid. The music fades to nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "stand on box" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the music box)
Floyd | The box springs open and a familiar, sweet little tune fills the air
Floyd | around me: Pachelbel's Canon, perhaps?
Floyd |
Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pocketwatch has reappeared in my hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ACK" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "intent: fail" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "stand on desk" 		
	

Floyd | In my physical condition? In the desk's physical condition? Not bloody
Floyd | likely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | Bizarrely enough, it refuses to budge from the desk. Instead, the box
Floyd | springs open as an enormous clunking sound reverberates through the
Floyd | room, and in place of the light glockenspiel sound I was expecting,
Floyd | the music rises into a full orchestra that seems to resonate from
Floyd | everywhere at once.
Floyd |
Floyd | The violins ascend higher still, expressiveness revealing itself as
Floyd | naked yearning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x spindle" 		
	

Floyd | Long, sharp, and irrelevant.
Floyd |
Floyd | The drums suddenly die away, leaving the violins suspended on a
Floyd | wavering high note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take spindle" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | An oboe enters, gently intoning the same melody the strings just left
Floyd | off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "freeze time and climb the music .. heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A clarinet joins, floating a countermelody against the oboe's ascent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take spindle" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to be a part of the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oboe solo suddenly leaps the octave as the strings rise still
Floyd | farther, until I feel I'm about to weep with longing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "I dunno. Do a rain dance outside." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, let's try what David said." 	
			DavidW says, "(hee. Great timing)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf21" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I'm thinking of what you said about triggering the rain by talking to Leo." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with jade" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A garden, co-grown by Leo and me, although it generally seems like I
Floyd | end up doing most of the work. Currently the centrepiece of the garden
Floyd | is an easel of Leo's, which at the moment is ruthlessly engaged in
Floyd | crushing my violets, a very recent-looking painting of the pond to the
Floyd | east perched upon it. His porch is to the west, mine to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | It's not as if I can just waltz right into it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for the pond painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pond tranquilly waits in the twilight of the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step gingerly into the art, closing my eyes just in time to avoid
Floyd | the blinding flash of light . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The pond is a much more mysterious place at sunrise, all grays and
Floyd | ripples and dappled twilight---I find myself wishing I had the time to
Floyd | simply stand and look. I can access the garden to the west, and the
Floyd | fence marking the edge of the property stretches along the southern
Floyd | perimeter of the pond. My kitchen lies to the southwest, inaccessible
Floyd | behind the sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Dave has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I try to peek inside, but even this early the light is bright enough
Floyd | to make that impractical.  I cautiously squeak the slider open. I take
Floyd | a single step inside . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . and abruptly find myself face to face with an astonished Leo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask leo about stone key" 		
	

Floyd | I hold up the Ankh for Leo's inspection.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | From nearby comes the sound of someone pounding up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | A piercingly loud snapping sound comes from upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's bedroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A familiar snapping sound comes from the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait, did I run past him?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is waiting here for me, waving the pocketwatch cord about
Floyd | violently. He looks desperate, more frightened than I can ever recall
Floyd | seeing him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Matilda, where's the glass key gone? It should be in the music box,
Floyd | with the other keys, but it isn't there. Without it I can't get into
Floyd | the gallery."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "tell Leo about glass key" 		
	

Floyd | "Leo, tell me about your gallery. Where would I find the key?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "All my work is in there; I've been gradually moving them there for
Floyd | years. I have to get it back---I got over it the first time, but now
Floyd | that I have this key again I don't think I could go through this a
Floyd | second time."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take stone key" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to belong to Leo.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What I really don't understand," Leo continues,  "and you don't have
Floyd | to explain if you'd rather not---is how you got the diamond ring. I'd
Floyd | recognise it anywhere, but it can't be mine, because I've got it right
Floyd | here." He waves his own, snapping it on and off a few times for good
Floyd | measure. "I can only imagine Irene must have given it to you, but I
Floyd | can't imagine why."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "He ported back. Probably via the bathroom." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "tell Leo about murder" 		
	

Floyd | No words come.
Floyd |
Floyd | He sinks slowly to the floor. "Christ, Matilda, I don't know what to
Floyd | do. I find my key after thinking it was lost forever, but my gallery
Floyd | is gone unless I can find that damn key. And now I can't find Irene
Floyd | anywhere."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "tell Leo about Irene" 		
	

Floyd | "Leo," I say breathlessly, "You have to be careful. Irene's going to
Floyd | have the gun and see you going into the painting and shoot you."
Floyd |
Floyd | He simply stares.
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This might mean Irene is no longer at the beach." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm hoping we'll go back and it will be raining." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though that seems a little too good to be true." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But climbing the petals earlier did nothing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm hoping it was just a hint of things to come." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask leo about gallery" 		
	

Floyd | I can't think of anything that hasn't already been said.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Climbing the petals did do something. It took us to the mysterious bird nest." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "tell Leo about murder" 		
	

Floyd | No words come.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo murmurs something incomprehensible under his breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "Right. With nothing in it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm not sure we can accomplish anything substantive with Leo. I'm going to z through it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | "All right," Leo says finally. "I'm going to keep searching. I
Floyd | couldn't find the key on the beach, but if you think you can find it
Floyd | you might look there. God knows, if I haven't found it by the time you
Floyd | get back I'll have to do something desperate."
Floyd |
Floyd | And with this, he walks to the bedroom door and turns his stone key in
Floyd | the lock. It flies open, and he steps into the complete whiteness
Floyd | beyond just before the door snaps shut behind him, leaving me alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It occurs to me that we didn't ask Leo or Irene about the nest. I strongly suspect something was to go in it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's bedroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "He took it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It won't matter, of course." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | The colours in the painting suddenly sparkle brilliantly---daylight in
Floyd | this dingy room---then fade just as quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "he took the ankh, yes" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | Bizarre, how casually I can do this. I walk clean into another world,
Floyd | not even pausing to look behind me after I arrive.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dock's End
Floyd | It's much brighter here than last time---evening, rather than
Floyd | twilight, but nothing is moving, even the raindrops, and a bolt of
Floyd | lightning far off to the west gives a continuous eerie light to the
Floyd | horizon. The beach lies to the east, and the drops of water ascend
Floyd | into the sky as far as I can see.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | I shiver as a raindrop slips into my eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "No, I meant that he took the watch, too? I knew he took the ankh." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter cabin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | A thoroughly miserable spot, the tide gradually rising and threatening
Floyd | to engulf what little sand remains. A soaked-looking cabin lies to the
Floyd | south---padlocked shut again, of course--- and the beach continues to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "Good call on the rain, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think you're right, David, about the rain." 	
			DavidW says, "You don't have the watch because you used the ring. Or something like that." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter cabin" 		
	

Floyd | Using the old bronze key, I unlock the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once more, the padlock springs open, executing a graceful parabola and
Floyd | landing in the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | An even worse mess than last time I was here. The music box stands
Floyd | open, playing a familiar lilting tune, and a fat stream of water is
Floyd | gushing into the cabin through the hole in the roof, then soaking out
Floyd | through the floor. All in all, a fairly miserable studio. On the
Floyd | opposite side of the room, placed, I now realise, as far as possible
Floyd | from the corner with the hole, are the desk and hammock, and the exit
Floyd | is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "How did the padlock come back?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "This is BEFORE." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy shuts up again. 	
			Jacqueline says, "The padlock - right" 	
			DavidW says, "We're apparantly before our visit here too." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "leave" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to say which compass direction to go in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "exit cabin" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting me to exit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | I stop.
Floyd |
Floyd | The beach has been completely enveloped by a web of raindrops
Floyd | suspended in midair, so closely spaced that to get to the water's edge
Floyd | I have to pick my way slowly through them, one step at a time. I grasp
Floyd | a nearby droplet, trying to push it out of my way, but it doesn't
Floyd | budge, and even supports my weight as I strain against it. The cabin
Floyd | is back to the south, the dock to the west, and the beach continues to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb rain" 		
	

Floyd | Cautiously, I grasp onto a raindrop at eye level, then lift myself up,
Floyd | finding a foothold on one of the drops below. It ends up being less
Floyd | dangerous than it looks---there's not much chance of falling since a
Floyd | mass of riveted-in-place droplets keeps me in caged into a sort of
Floyd | column. Eventually my heart rate subsides and I am able to reach roof
Floyd | level.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Midair (in monochrome)
Floyd | I pause a moment, slightly dazzled by the sheer distance to the
Floyd | ground, and the illusion of being suspended with absolutely nothing
Floyd | beneath my feet. The roof of the cabin is right at my feet, due south
Floyd | from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I step lightly onto the roof of the cabin, working my way through the
Floyd | web of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Roof (in monochrome)
Floyd | The summit of the cabin is completely flat, which is unfortunate for
Floyd | the cabin on days with weather like this---I can see the grandfather
Floyd | clock through one particularly rotten hole in the roof---but I
Floyd | appreciate it now, and the roughness of the surface makes it easy to
Floyd | gain purchase. I can (reluctantly) step back into the rain to the
Floyd | north or west---everything else is rock and water.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small marble box waits quietly in the shadow of the chimney.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh damn, right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | The diamond ring is gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Damnity damning damn." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Hm..." 	
			Gerynar asks, "examine the roof?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Can you reach down to the pendulum?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x roof" 		
	

Floyd | Ancient tiles that barely do their job anymore. In many places they
Floyd | have rotted away entirely, and in one spot there's a hole nearly large
Floyd | enough to fall through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | A polished marble container, perhaps built to hold pencils or
Floyd | paintbrushes, still shining but a little warped by several months of
Floyd | exposure. No keyhole, God be praised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter hold" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter hole" 		
	

Floyd | I doubt I could even get my head through that hole, let alone my body
Floyd | entire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "Good thinking!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "hm" 	
			DavidW says, "That's an excellent idea." 	
			Jacqueline says, "What's the wording." 	
			DavidW says, "push pendulum" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "reach through hole" 		
	

Floyd | Lying down awkwardly, I reach into the hole---soaking my front
Floyd | completely in the process---and feel about in the cabin. My hand
Floyd | lights on the top of the grandfather clock. If I stretched I could
Floyd | probably reach the pendulum from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | Lying down and reaching deep into the hole, I draw the very top of the
Floyd | pendulum to the side and release. There is a snapping sound as it
Floyd | resumes its slow ticking, and the world returns to normal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Brilliant, Touchy." 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "ysy" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ITYM YAY" 	
			Gerynar says, "yay even" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | I open the polished marble box, revealing a glass key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Don't drop it in the bay on the way down. :)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf23" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Guess we need to stop it again to get down?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I doubt I could even get my head through that hole, let alone my body
Floyd | entire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | Reaching through the hole, I just manage to poke the topmost point of
Floyd | the pendulum, arresting its motion. A now-familiar snapping sound
Floyd | assaults my ears, and I turn to find my surroundings reverted once
Floyd | more to black and white, with only the music box and the pendulum
Floyd | remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb down" 		
	

Floyd | (the floor)
Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I make my way to the edge, and, after a ghastly moment of vertigo,
Floyd | step off the roof and into the web of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Midair (in monochrome)
Floyd | I pause a moment, slightly dazzled by the sheer distance to the
Floyd | ground, and the illusion of being suspended with absolutely nothing
Floyd | beneath my feet. The roof of the cabin is right at my feet, due south
Floyd | from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I pick my way carefully through a web of frozen raindrops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The sea and rain, arrested, wait silently. The cabin is back to the
Floyd | south, the dock to the west, and the beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter cabin" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin (in monochrome)
Floyd | An unsettling glittery light pervades this room, reflected through the
Floyd | doorway by the sea of raindrops outside. A cascade of water is stopped
Floyd | in midair, gushing through a gaping hole in the cabin's low ceiling,
Floyd | just above the grandfather clock. The desk with its music box sits
Floyd | opposite, and the exit is back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Everything in the room has been bleached of colour except the music
Floyd | box and grandfather clock, whose pendulum shines like burnished gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "get in box" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hearing the loud snap that accompanies my entrance, Leo hurries into
Floyd | the room. "Did you find the key?"
Floyd |
Floyd | When I hold up the box, his face morphs into the happiest expression I
Floyd | have ever seen on a human face. "Irene!" he cries. "I . . . you . . .
Floyd | " and he pulls me into a fierce hug. After a few moments of this, I
Floyd | pull back, and his expression turns solemn. "And there's something I
Floyd | need to ask---"
Floyd |
Floyd | He is interrupted by a distant scream. In the background I can hear
Floyd | Irene's voice floating up the stairs. "Leo?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He rolls his eyes, then shouts back, "Coming!" Then, turning to me:
Floyd | "We'll talk in a second. Wait for me." He gently takes the box from my
Floyd | hands and zips out to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | I simply stand there for a moment, basking in the warm glow of my own
Floyd | accomplishment, when I realise with a surge of horror that both Irene
Floyd | and whatever weapon she used are still unaccounted for---in fact, she
Floyd | probably has the gun already. I have only a few minutes to act.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Might want to check on beach." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I think she's gone, but want me to go back?" 	
			DavidW says, "it might not matter. Leo did say she was gone." 	
			DavidW says, "I wondered if she left anything behind." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf24" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "like her cane?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		DavidW says, "dunno. maybe." 	
	

Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I pick my way carefully through a web of frozen raindrops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The sea and rain, arrested, wait silently. The cabin is back to the
Floyd | south, the dock to the west, and the beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Squeezing myself through the gaps in the raindrops, I travel slowly
Floyd | down the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Cape (in monochrome)
Floyd | Without the setting sun bringing colour to the landscape, the cape has
Floyd | become a dismal place indeed. Irene's Adirondack chair stands alone
Floyd | here, looking out morosely over the water. The rain soaks everything
Floyd | throughly, the drops glittering eerily as they catch the light, like a
Floyd | bridge into the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "I think the cane sounds interesting" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nothing here except her chair" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb rain" 		
	

Floyd | More efficiently this time, I grab a raindrop and carefully work my
Floyd | way up a story.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Midair (in monochrome)
Floyd | I stop somewhat arbitrarily when it ceases to feel safe to go farther,
Floyd | my vantage point perhaps three times higher than what I'm accustomed
Floyd | to. I can return to Earth's surface, or continue south over the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh. We can climb here too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is very cool." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Squeezing myself through the gaps in the raindrops, I travel slowly
Floyd | down the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Cape (in monochrome)
Floyd | Without the setting sun bringing colour to the landscape, the cape has
Floyd | become a dismal place indeed. Irene's Adirondack chair stands alone
Floyd | here, looking out morosely over the water. The rain soaks everything
Floyd | throughly, the drops glittering eerily as they catch the light, like a
Floyd | bridge into the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We can climb or traverse, it would seem." 	
			DavidW says, "okay. Time to find Leo, I guess." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I could just restore." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		DavidW says, "'k" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf24" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "boy, you guys have a lot of patience" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, now we need to figure how to save the day." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Doe), "We do?" 	
			DavidW says, "We're almost at the 4 hour mark." 	
			Doe says, "yeah, I ran out of it about two hours ago" 	
			DavidW says, "no, 5 hours." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, you hadn't been here since the beginning, Doe." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The game is pretty awesome." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "I came in late but still think it's awesome and wouldn't want to leave." 	
			DavidW says, "No wonder I got hungry midway." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I haven't been this wrapped up in a game in a very long tmie." 	
			Doe says, "yes, but I probably still would have, heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "time, even" 	
			Doe says, "probably my age :-)" 	
			Gerynar just realized what time it was 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "Make sure you thank maga for suggesting this game." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, how to prevent her killing him." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "I'm looking forward to playing it again when we're done and filling in the blanks." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "haha - definitely." 	
			DavidW says, "The glass key might make a big difference to the plot." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Perhaps, yeah." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Apart from getting the gun, can we maybe stop him from doing whatever made her mad?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "He might not try what he tried before, given that he can reach the gallery now." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "OH WAIT" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we get through the bathroom into our house?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It might not be unlocked, though." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Using the sapphire key, I unlock Leo's toilet door.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open Leo's toilet door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water Closet
Floyd | Just your standard toilet-doubling-as-a-hallway-between-flats,
Floyd | equipped with all the usuals. The door back to my flat is northeast,
Floyd | Leo's northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "It's probably locked, no?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The door rattles irritatingly---the latch on the other side must be
Floyd | locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought it would be. But wanted to try." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Water Closet
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door to the southeast comes the murmur of voices, not
Floyd | quite audible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		DavidW says, "There must be a reason for designing the apartments to share the toilet like that." 	
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo and Irene's voices are clearly audible through the door:
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief silence. "What do you mean?"
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear the jingle of a key. "I've padlocked the cabin, Leo. You've
Floyd | been spending far too much time on that beach, fondling your little
Floyd | box on the water."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Irene, give me that key. And give me that gun."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It wasn't meant to be a duplex." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It was transformed into one later." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It was explained at some point." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "ne?" 	
			Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that NE is Non Exempt." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	RonN goes home. 		
	

Floyd | Hand on the doorknob, I hesitate. It's far too late to stop Irene at
Floyd | this point; I can listen to their conversation easily from here, and
Floyd | if I intervene I risk getting hurt myself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo and Irene's voices are clearly audible through the door:
Floyd |
Floyd | A long pause. I picture them at a standoff, coldly regarding each
Floyd | other from opposite sides of the room. And then I hear Leo's voice
Floyd | shout "Give it to me!", followed by a scuffling noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh dear. We are a panzy." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Pansy, even." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Slowly, I creak the door open. I don't expect them to hear me with
Floyd | their argument in full swing, and the bullet to my hip comes as
Floyd | something of a shock.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the room begins to swim, I wonder idly if anyone will think to call
Floyd | Emergency.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Crack.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden, tremendous report that dies away, leaving a preternatural
Floyd | silence nearly as quiet as the ones induced by Leo's pocketwatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Too long. I took too damn long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the door swings open, revealing Irene.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope you're happy!" she shouts, her voice loud enough to give me
Floyd | the queerest sense that she is addressing not me, but at someone
Floyd | directly behind me. "This is what comes of your meddling!" But before
Floyd | she can continue, we are both distracted by a deafening creak from the
Floyd | staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | We turn in unison to see a familiar woman in a fuchsia nightgown
Floyd | descending the stairs. It's with an odd sense of resignation that I
Floyd | find myself meeting her eyes, then looking away, ashamed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's own eyes, meanwhile, are travelling thoughtfully from one of
Floyd | us to the other. "I see," she says. "So you don't know how the
Floyd | paintings work after all. Putting yourself in a position where you
Floyd | might meet your former self? Rarely a good idea." With trembling
Floyd | hands, she raises the gun to point at me. "You'll forgive me,
Floyd | Matilda," she says, "but I can't help holding you responsible for
Floyd | what's become of Leo. This is, unfortunately, the best way to avoid
Floyd | unpleasant property disputes." She nods to my former self. "Run up and
Floyd | call 9-9-9, quickly."
Floyd |
Floyd | Then she fires.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "She's a wicked one." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, she's a bit nutso." 	
			Jacqueline thinks for a moment about another way. 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Looks like we really have to remove that gun. Did we try restoring and checking if it's there earlier?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I wanted to, but I don't think we did." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We should, though. I guess try that next." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wonder how far back I need to go." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | On the Cape
Floyd | The beach swivels out over the water here, creating this little
Floyd | headland surrounded by rocky, shallow water on three sides. The beach
Floyd | arcs back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene dozes in her lawn chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I nod farewell to Irene and set off back down the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Looks like we really have to remove that gun. Did we try restoring and checking if it's there earlier?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "sry." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Um. You're repeating yourself now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn key with stone" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, an ankh-shaped key, the amber key, the ruby key,
Floyd | the sapphire key, the jade key, the other brass key, the tiny copper
Floyd | key, the old bronze key or the house key?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "er" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "Try asking again and again. Perhaps you'll get a different answer." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says (to DavidW), ""Repeat action" are very much not my favorite kind of puzzle." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with house key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies ruined on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want me to search?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search couch" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wasn't there a drawer or something?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Opened. It's empty, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Wasn't that in the table?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "There was something other than the gun in the table." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm not sure where the gun was." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm not sure we ever knew." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | This was a landscape Leo painted for me, of a cliff with a gigantic
Floyd | waterfall completely filling the sky behind it. He usually paints from
Floyd | life---he gets up before dawn every day to paint in all kinds of
Floyd | strange places---but I asked him to do one for me from his mind, and
Floyd | as far as I know it was the only one he's ever done. Now the frame is
Floyd | shattered and the canvas torn nearly in half.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think gun is there. We just don't see it." 	
			Gerynar says, "I think it was in the drawer in our living room" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "It wasn't the gun? But the drawer was empty when Irene had the gun..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, it's empty now." 	
			DavidW says, "We couldn't look into the drawer then." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We ... couldn't ... bring ourselves ... to ... because ... we're so ... EMO" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Man, Matilda annoys me sometimes." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anyway, what now?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy chuckles. 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Search our kitchen?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't think the gun was in the drawer, to be fair." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | This room also has windows on three sides, and features splendid views
Floyd | of the garden and the pond. Aside from the usual kitchen accessories,
Floyd | I've got a little table here, and some cabinets. The exit to the
Floyd | garden is northeast, and the rest of the house back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | Fine pine, and more or less identical to Leo's.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "He doesn't have a table, Matilda." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x cabinets" 		
	

Floyd | Fake mahogany. But at least they're not turquoise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open cabinets" 		
	

Floyd | You'll pardon my French if I say it's awful bloody early to be hungry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hrm" 	
			theclam says, "fine pine, wish it were mine, Zuckerman's famous tables..." 	
			Doe says (to Jac), "for some reason I thought you did this on Sundays" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We did, ages ago." 	
			DavidW says, "We used to." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Like, six months ago." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And we may go back to that after the ifCOMP is over." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'd sort of like to go back." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But for now it's on Saturdays." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I need a snack. I will take my netbook with me to the kitchen and pay attention, but someone else should drive." 	
			DavidW says, "I kind of wonder why the glass key was in its own box." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Protection?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Was the box itself of any importance?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm still perplexed about that bird's nest. I wonder what would've happened if we put the stone key there. Or the diamond ring." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Could we get to the painting of the waterfall in the past somehow?" 	
	maga 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, "I wish. But Irene is always there blocking us. Or has been." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Is there a way from the pond to our apartment that doesn't involve meeting Leo? Hoping that Irene won't be there then?" 	
			DavidW says, "If the bathroom was unlocked from each side, we could reach the gardens painting in the past." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes" 	
			DavidW says, "er the paster past." 	
			DavidW says, "(I think)" 	
			DavidW says, "ack. We better wait for them to return." 	
			Doe says, "six months ago is probably when I was last around" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Did we eventually try recursing through the pond painting?" 	
			Doe says, "was working on redmodeling condo" 	
			Jacqueline says, "One sec... perry's not here." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "No. That might be worth a try too." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "Actually, that's our best idea, I think." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "I don't think it will work, though." 	
			DavidW says, "I dunno if it will work or not. I simply think your idea is the best we currently have." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, what did you guys try, if anything, after we talked about unlocking both bathroom doors?" 	
			DavidW says, "We've only talked, not tried." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay, so what are the ideas? Just so that they're in the transcript?" 	
			DavidW says, "The idea is to use the pondside painting again to go back even further in time." 	
			DavidW says, "drat. We've lost them again." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Why are they on the same connection?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Oh Perry is the protocol bot, right?" 	
			DavidW says, "Perry is not a bot at all. Just a 2nd account." 	
			DavidW says, "When I use Perry, I sign on as him in one window, and sign in as myself in another window." 	
			Jacqueline says, "My net connection seems fine." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I'm freezing and bouncing all of the sudden" 	
			DavidW says, "And I just use Pueblo's logging feature from Perry's window." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "we still haven't moved." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And yes, Perry and I are logged into separate windows. For some reason, his account is hanging in a different way from my own." 	
			Jacqueline says, "One sec." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I reset it entirely this time. Hopefully that will help." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I also have all the intervening recap from the channel." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, proceed." 	
			DavidW asks, "well, I'm wondering when to do the recursive bit with the pondside painting. After giving the glass key to Leo?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Just try it at the most convenient savegame because it won't work." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Just because the picture is fresh it still shows the same scene so it shouldn't get us anywhere else." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think he was looking for some more helpful advice than that, Touchy." 	
			DavidW says, "well, worst case is we meet ourself in the garden and scream and faint." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Hm, it was really negative. Sorry." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Given Matilda's past behavior, I'm pretty sure we'll dramatically bite our fist before we screem and faint, but yes." 	
			DavidW says, "But I'm thinking we might meet up with Leo as he's painting it. (Also, why is he painting it?)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "scream, even" 	
			DavidW says, "I haven't been recording which save is which." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, IRTA 'I have been recording which save is which.' Oops." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What do you want to know?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I can find it." 	
			DavidW says, "well, I'd like to have given Leo the glass key, but instead of following him to our living room, head for the pond instead." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, let me look." 	
			Jacqueline says, "CF24 is right after we gave him the key and he's dashed off at the sound of Irene's voice." 	
	Fang has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf24" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door to the southeast comes the murmur of voices, not
Floyd | quite audible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Crack.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden, tremendous report that dies away, leaving a preternatural
Floyd | silence nearly as quiet as the ones induced by Leo's pocketwatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Too long. I took too damn long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the door swings open, revealing Irene.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope you're happy!" she shouts, her voice loud enough to give me
Floyd | the queerest sense that she is addressing not me, but at someone
Floyd | directly behind me. "This is what comes of your meddling!" But before
Floyd | she can continue, we are both distracted by a deafening creak from the
Floyd | staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | We turn in unison to see a familiar woman in a fuchsia nightgown
Floyd | descending the stairs. It's with an odd sense of resignation that I
Floyd | find myself meeting her eyes, then looking away, ashamed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's own eyes, meanwhile, are travelling thoughtfully from one of
Floyd | us to the other. "I see," she says. "So you don't know how the
Floyd | paintings work after all. Putting yourself in a position where you
Floyd | might meet your former self? Rarely a good idea." With trembling
Floyd | hands, she raises the gun to point at me. "You'll forgive me,
Floyd | Matilda," she says, "but I can't help holding you responsible for
Floyd | what's become of Leo. This is, unfortunately, the best way to avoid
Floyd | unpleasant property disputes." She nods to my former self. "Run up and
Floyd | call 9-9-9, quickly."
Floyd |
Floyd | Then she fires.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "bug" 	
	Jacqueline arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Jacqueline says, "I, um, wasn't here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But it's okay, because Perry was." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I can go read it in his window..." 	
			DavidW says, "Irene shot at us again as if we were in the living room, even though I was heading towards the porch." 	
	You do not have a default channel set. 		Jacqueline asks, "Can we freeze the bullet in time with the ring?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Shooting at us, or at Leo?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, right." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Man." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door to the southeast comes the murmur of voices, not
Floyd | quite audible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So, we have the ring." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Does she have any way to undo us stopping time?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I know Leo does, but don't think he would restart it." 	
			DavidW says, "She can timewalk too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I know it won't affect Irene, but it will affect her gun." 	
			DavidW asks, "okay. here's a dumb idea. What if: when we find the glass key, we break it, and give the pieces to Leo?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "And make him cry like a little girl?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure, why not." 	
			DavidW says, "It's better than being shot." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "But won't that just make him do what he would have done without the key?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Anyway, it's worth a shot." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "I'm not sure. He might be locked out from his gallery forever." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Well, are we trying?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'd also like another look at the glass key's box." 	
			DavidW says, "I still don't know the restore numbers." 	
			DavidW says, "I want to go to when we have the glass key but haven't given it to Leo yet." 	
	Jacqueline gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Let's just try 22 then, shall we?" 	
			DavidW says, "ok" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sorry. Was just making sure I was here." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo stands here, looking healthy but frazzled.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "23 then?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf23" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | On the Roof
Floyd | The summit of the cabin is completely flat, which is unfortunate for
Floyd | the cabin on days with weather like this---I can see the grandfather
Floyd | clock through one particularly rotten hole in the roof---but I
Floyd | appreciate it now, and the roughness of the surface makes it easy to
Floyd | gain purchase. I can (reluctantly) step back into the rain to the
Floyd | north or west---everything else is rock and water.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden extra-strong gust of wind throws me completely off balance
Floyd | for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a polished marble box (open)
Floyd |     a glass key
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "polished" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x polished" 		
	

Floyd | A polished marble container, perhaps built to hold pencils or
Floyd | paintbrushes, still shining but a little warped by several months of
Floyd | exposure. No keyhole, God be praised.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind redoubles its force, then fades again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break glass key" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind abates for a second, the rain momentarily slackening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "aw" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I doubt I could even get my head through that hole, let alone my body
Floyd | entire.
Floyd |
Floyd | My hair becomes plastered to my face by the waves of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "A bit of the stone is in the clock, no?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The law of gravity is unfortunately back in effect, and stepping off a
Floyd | rooftop is once again an incredibly bad idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | I shiver as a raindrop slips into my eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "maybe that's just the default answer to "break"?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | Reaching through the hole, I just manage to poke the topmost point of
Floyd | the pendulum, arresting its motion. A now-familiar snapping sound
Floyd | assaults my ears, and I turn to find my surroundings reverted once
Floyd | more to black and white, with only the music box and the pendulum
Floyd | remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Can we use the bit of stone in the clock to get to the white room?" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "yes, which means my plan to break it failed." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "It's the default unless you change it, yes. And if he hasn't changed it, it won't work." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I make my way to the edge, and, after a ghastly moment of vertigo,
Floyd | step off the roof and into the web of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Midair (in monochrome)
Floyd | I pause a moment, slightly dazzled by the sheer distance to the
Floyd | ground, and the illusion of being suspended with absolutely nothing
Floyd | beneath my feet. The roof of the cabin is right at my feet, due south
Floyd | from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I pick my way carefully through a web of frozen raindrops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The sea and rain, arrested, wait silently. The cabin is back to the
Floyd | south, the dock to the west, and the beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin (in monochrome)
Floyd | An unsettling glittery light pervades this room, reflected through the
Floyd | doorway by the sea of raindrops outside. A cascade of water is stopped
Floyd | in midair, gushing through a gaping hole in the cabin's low ceiling,
Floyd | just above the grandfather clock. The desk with its music box sits
Floyd | opposite, and the exit is back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Everything in the room has been bleached of colour except the music
Floyd | box and grandfather clock, whose pendulum shines like burnished gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I draw the very top of the pendulum to the side and release. There is
Floyd | a snapping sound as it resumes its slow ticking, and the world returns
Floyd | to normal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | It's more or less impossible to escape a complete drenching here, with
Floyd | the sea threatening to engulf the beach, the trees, and even the
Floyd | studio. The cabin is back to the south, the dock to the west, and the
Floyd | beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dock's End
Floyd | It's much brighter here than last time---evening, rather than
Floyd | twilight, but the weather has rather deteriorated; a steady, heavy
Floyd | rain is falling, occasionally punctuated by distant flashes of
Floyd | lightning. The wind has picked up considerably, the water roiling over
Floyd | the edges of the dock. It occurs to me that I'm probably a walking
Floyd | lightning rod standing out over the water like this, and perhaps ought
Floyd | to retreat to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Wait" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | As I say, I can't swim.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we search the clock for a bit of the stone key?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Didn't Irene mention that?" 	
			DavidW says, "Okay. You drive." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know how you'll manage it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I just was curious if we could search the clock is all." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | It's more or less impossible to escape a complete drenching here, with
Floyd | the sea threatening to engulf the beach, the trees, and even the
Floyd | studio. The cabin is back to the south, the dock to the west, and the
Floyd | beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My hair becomes plastered to my face by the waves of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The cliff rises too sharply for me to simply ascend it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | The studio is a thoroughly uncomfortable spot just at the moment. A
Floyd | cascade of water is gushing through a gaping hole in the cabin's low
Floyd | ceiling, just above the grandfather clock. The desk with its music box
Floyd | sits opposite, and the exit is back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain beats on the roof, louder here than outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search clock" 		DavidW says, "I didn't think Matilda's nightie had a clockmaker's kit in it." 	
	

Floyd | Nothing but the pendulum. No counterweights, even---how this clock
Floyd | powers itself is a mystery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess we'll have to search her nightie, then." 	
			Jacqueline wiggles her eyebrows. 	
			DavidW says, "well, okay, There are counterweights there." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, point. I don't think we can get in." 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, no counterweights." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was just hoping we could use the glass key before he gets it." 	
			DavidW says, "in the nightie" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I guess not." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "Ha!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, point." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anyway, proceed with your plan. My curiosity is satiated on this issue." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a polished marble box (open)
Floyd |     a glass key
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain beats on the roof, louder here than outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "woooo seattle if meet" 	
			inky says, "now I am going to the seattle ifmud meet" 	
			inky says, "I am quite the social butterfly!" 	
	inky falls into hopeless despair for about half a page. 		DavidW says, "I have no plan at this point. The game is structured so Leo has the ankh when we get the glass key." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes. Purposely and annoyingly." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Hm...can we somehow get out of the garden without meeting leo?" 	
			DavidW says, "So we can't get to the whiteness and use the glass key to reach the gallery." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm guessing we have to meet Leo to trigger the rainstorm." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Can we go further in the past and unlock the toilet doors? Damn, I have no clue." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't think we ever got our own back door unstuck." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I was curious about unlocking the toilet doors, yeah." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Huh, but wasn't it just shut because of all the sun?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, we didn't get our door unstuck." 	
	Sergeant_Touchy goes home. 		
	Sergeant_Touchy arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW says, "so, we could try the double back in the pond before meeting Leo." 	
			Jacqueline sweeps her hand out to David as if to say, "Be my guest." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "What did I miss?" 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. That would mean both ring and pocketwatch would be gone, no?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nothing, Touchy. Just us weeping pitifully at your departure." 	
			DavidW asks (of Jacq), "number?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "So can we try opening our own door in the morning? Maybe it's not swollen shut then." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. Well, we may have to go back pre-all-that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh wait." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was thinking of the bathroom door thing, not this." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let me get my brain adjusted to this..." 	
			DavidW asks, "What restore number is pond?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Right before we enter the pond painting and meet Leo?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "One sec." 	
			DavidW says, "I saved just after entering the pond painting once." 	
			DavidW says, "We ought to be able to enter the painting a second time before meeting Leo in the kitchen." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Try 21." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf21" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oboe fades, the clarinet dimming as it echoes its melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | The woodwinds cadence as the strings fall to the bottom of their
Floyd | registers. Distantly, the percussion rumbles.
Floyd |
Floyd | The western horizon has gone entirely black; the stars twinkle near
Floyd | the half-moon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ankh" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with jade" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A garden, co-grown by Leo and me, although it generally seems like I
Floyd | end up doing most of the work. Currently the centrepiece of the garden
Floyd | is an easel of Leo's, which at the moment is ruthlessly engaged in
Floyd | crushing my violets, a very recent-looking painting of the pond to the
Floyd | east perched upon it. His porch is to the west, mine to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The back yard ends here, terminating at the shore of a small, grey
Floyd | pond. The prospect of living so close to nature thrilled me when I
Floyd | bought the flat, but unfortunately it seems that as far as the local
Floyd | wildlife is concerned the pond is chiefly interesting as a mosquito
Floyd | paradise. From here I get a pleasant view of the old oak tree behind
Floyd | me and the grey pond before me. Running parallel to the fence that
Floyd | insulates us from the traffic is the back door to my flat, to the
Floyd | southwest, and the yard continues to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Don't even get me started on the damn slider. It's been swollen shut
Floyd | because of the heat for three days now, and I have to sit here and
Floyd | watch the garden wither until the weather improves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay, that doesn't open." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A garden, co-grown by Leo and me, although it generally seems like I
Floyd | end up doing most of the work. Currently the centrepiece of the garden
Floyd | is an easel of Leo's, which at the moment is ruthlessly engaged in
Floyd | crushing my violets, a very recent-looking painting of the pond to the
Floyd | east perched upon it. His porch is to the west, mine to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "Alright. Should we check out the oak from up close/" 	
			DavidW asks, "where's the oak?" 	
			DavidW says, "I thought it might be climbable umpteen hours ago but forgot all about it." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You mean the one outside our window?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x oak" 		
	

Floyd | Far, far older even than I, the oak towers over the building in a way
Floyd | that makes human efforts at architecture seem rather pitiful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb oak" 		
	

Floyd | Obviously I can't reach it from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The back yard ends here, terminating at the shore of a small, grey
Floyd | pond. From here I get a pleasant view of the old oak tree behind me
Floyd | and the grey pond before me. Running parallel to the fence that
Floyd | insulates us from the traffic is the back door to my flat, to the
Floyd | southwest, and the yard continues to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb oak" 		
	

Floyd | Which would be an excellent idea if some of us hadn't crossed to the
Floyd | far side of middle-aged several years ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Excuses, excuses." 	
			DavidW says, "This gal needs exercisin'." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure, she'll climb RAINDROPS, but not a solid tree." 	
			* Lucea has left the channel. 	
			Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "heh. Yeah, I was going to say that, too." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x oak" 		
	

Floyd | It's probably been here longer than all of us put together; its
Floyd | brethren in the woods beyond are nothing like as good in terms of
Floyd | shade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x woods" 		
	

Floyd | Not exactly dark and forbidding---in fact, they're rather sparse---but
Floyd | the trees are rather polluted-looking, and in any case journeys
Floyd | through the woods are ill-advised in this neighbourhood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A garden, co-grown by Leo and me, although it generally seems like I
Floyd | end up doing most of the work. Currently the centrepiece of the garden
Floyd | is an easel of Leo's, which at the moment is ruthlessly engaged in
Floyd | crushing my violets, a very recent-looking painting of the pond to the
Floyd | east perched upon it. His porch is to the west, mine to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay: the plan is to use the pocketwatch and go through, then use the diamond ring and go through again." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy watches. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for the pond painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pond waters ripple in a sudden breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step gingerly into the art, closing my eyes just in time to avoid
Floyd | the blinding flash of light . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The pond is a much more mysterious place at sunrise, all grays and
Floyd | ripples and dappled twilight---I find myself wishing I had the time to
Floyd | simply stand and look. I can access the garden to the west, and the
Floyd | fence marking the edge of the property stretches along the southern
Floyd | perimeter of the pond. My kitchen lies to the southwest, inaccessible
Floyd | behind the sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Don't even get me started on the damn slider. It's been swollen shut
Floyd | because of the heat for three days now, and I have to sit here and
Floyd | watch the garden wither until the weather improves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | It's harder to make out in the half-light, but it looks to be of the
Floyd | pond due east of here, and it looks to be complete, or nearly so.
Floyd | Leo's done it up to be rather nicer than it really is, all shimmers
Floyd | and ripples as the sun rises over it, and even a small fox in the
Floyd | lower right hand corner, sipping the water. The paint is still
Floyd | dripping wet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "a fox?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I saw that earlier." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Not sure it's significant." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | Bizarre, how casually I can do this. I walk clean into another world,
Floyd | not even pausing to look behind me after I arrive.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | Again, my stomach lurches as the garden vanishes from under me and I
Floyd | find myself next to the pond. The surroundings darken subtly as the
Floyd | sun retreats slightly in the east. I take stock: I can go back into to
Floyd | the garden---again---to the west, and my worthless sliding door is to
Floyd | the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | I watch in silence as my former self heads west, into the garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Woah. Did we just stop time in the past? Can't we get past Leo like this?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Interesting." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "And therefore get the glass key while keeping the ankh..." 	
			DavidW says, "So we got to be recursive and there's two of us." 	
			DavidW asks, "well, our past self will disappear soon, no?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is like that new Blurst game Time Donkey where you create multiple donkeys in multiple times to collect all the velociraptor tacos." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except, you know, with more class." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And less 3-D graphics." 	
			DavidW says, "And we ought to move, since she'll be right behind us." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You're the Time Traveler, Tim." 	
			DavidW says, "(this so confusing)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | I pause a moment first, waiting for my former self to exit my line of
Floyd | vision. But, irritatingly, she doesn't: instead she wanders aimlessly
Floyd | around the back of the house for a bit, then the painting in the
Floyd | garden seems to spark her interest, and just as she is about to enter
Floyd | it, she suddenly turns and sees me.
Floyd |
Floyd | As she walks toward me with a curious, frightened look on her face, I
Floyd | realise that through my former self's inaction I've somehow managed to
Floyd | doom Leo. I idly wonder for a moment how on earth I thought this could
Floyd | ever possibly work out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline wonders if anyone will get the Time Traveler Tim reference... 	
			Jacqueline says, "ACK" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | I pause a moment first, waiting for my former self to exit my line of
Floyd | vision. But, irritatingly, she doesn't: instead she wanders aimlessly
Floyd | around the back of the house for a bit, then the painting in the
Floyd | garden seems to spark her interest, and just as she is about to enter
Floyd | it, she suddenly turns and sees me.
Floyd |
Floyd | As she walks toward me with a curious, frightened look on her face, I
Floyd | realise that through my former self's inaction I've somehow managed to
Floyd | doom Leo. I idly wonder for a moment how on earth I thought this could
Floyd | ever possibly work out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | I pause a moment first, waiting for my former self to exit my line of
Floyd | vision. But, irritatingly, she doesn't: instead she wanders aimlessly
Floyd | around the back of the house for a bit, then the painting in the
Floyd | garden seems to spark her interest, and just as she is about to enter
Floyd | it, she suddenly turns and sees me.
Floyd |
Floyd | As she walks toward me with a curious, frightened look on her face, I
Floyd | realise that through my former self's inaction I've somehow managed to
Floyd | doom Leo. I idly wonder for a moment how on earth I thought this could
Floyd | ever possibly work out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Two undos?" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess the recursive thing is permitted but guaranteed to be a failing ending." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, otherwise it'd be sort of pain in the ass to keep up with, code-wise, wouldn't it?" 	
			DavidW asks, "or, hm. Can we hide behind the oak?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Weird. All three muds bounced that time (including maga's)." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What happened?" 	
			DavidW says, "I tried to swim" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What about hiding behind the oak?" 	
			DavidW says, "It doesn't know the verb 'hide'." 	
			Jacqueline says, "ah. Darn." 	
			DavidW says, "Any action triggers the losing ending at that juncture." 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
			Jacqueline says, "It was cool, though." 	
	Jacqueline gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW says, "I'm glad Touchy thought ot it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmhmm" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Have we tried using our ring while waiting outside the door right before the shooting?" 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf24" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "this is pre-glass key?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ring" 		Jacqueline says, "Pre-glass save, do you mean? I'm not sure I understand your question." 	
	

Floyd | I already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I mean, Leo has the ankh, but the glass key is still on the cabin roof?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "What was your opinion on using the ring before entering Leo's apartment to get to the glass key?" 	
			DavidW asks, "uh, what?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think we may want CF23, but I'm checking." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Stop time so he doesn't take the ankh away..." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know if that's possible. And if it is, that means we change nothing, and he's shot." 	
			Jacqueline says, "cf23 is right after we get the box, still standing on the roof." 	
			DavidW says, "Before you interrupted me on the dock earlier, I wanted to try tossing the glass key in its marble box into the lake." 	
			Jacqueline says, "sure" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf23" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | On the Roof
Floyd | The summit of the cabin is completely flat, which is unfortunate for
Floyd | the cabin on days with weather like this---I can see the grandfather
Floyd | clock through one particularly rotten hole in the roof---but I
Floyd | appreciate it now, and the roughness of the surface makes it easy to
Floyd | gain purchase. I can (reluctantly) step back into the rain to the
Floyd | north or west---everything else is rock and water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | Reaching through the hole, I just manage to poke the topmost point of
Floyd | the pendulum, arresting its motion. A now-familiar snapping sound
Floyd | assaults my ears, and I turn to find my surroundings reverted once
Floyd | more to black and white, with only the music box and the pendulum
Floyd | remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I make my way to the edge, and, after a ghastly moment of vertigo,
Floyd | step off the roof and into the web of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Midair (in monochrome)
Floyd | I pause a moment, slightly dazzled by the sheer distance to the
Floyd | ground, and the illusion of being suspended with absolutely nothing
Floyd | beneath my feet. The roof of the cabin is right at my feet, due south
Floyd | from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I pick my way carefully through a web of frozen raindrops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The sea and rain, arrested, wait silently. The cabin is back to the
Floyd | south, the dock to the west, and the beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin (in monochrome)
Floyd | An unsettling glittery light pervades this room, reflected through the
Floyd | doorway by the sea of raindrops outside. A cascade of water is stopped
Floyd | in midair, gushing through a gaping hole in the cabin's low ceiling,
Floyd | just above the grandfather clock. The desk with its music box sits
Floyd | opposite, and the exit is back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Everything in the room has been bleached of colour except the music
Floyd | box and grandfather clock, whose pendulum shines like burnished gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I draw the very top of the pendulum to the side and release. There is
Floyd | a snapping sound as it resumes its slow ticking, and the world returns
Floyd | to normal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | It's more or less impossible to escape a complete drenching here, with
Floyd | the sea threatening to engulf the beach, the trees, and even the
Floyd | studio. The cabin is back to the south, the dock to the west, and the
Floyd | beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind abates for a second, the rain momentarily slackening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dock's End
Floyd | It's much brighter here than last time---evening, rather than
Floyd | twilight, but the weather has rather deteriorated; a steady, heavy
Floyd | rain is falling, occasionally punctuated by distant flashes of
Floyd | lightning. The wind has picked up considerably, the water roiling over
Floyd | the edges of the dock. It occurs to me that I'm probably a walking
Floyd | lightning rod standing out over the water like this, and perhaps ought
Floyd | to retreat to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | As I say, I can't swim.
Floyd |
Floyd | My hair becomes plastered to my face by the waves of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close box" 		
	

Floyd | I close the polished marble box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw box into bay" 		
	

Floyd | Without extracting the contents? I think not.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah well" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | I open the polished marble box, revealing a glass key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take glass key" 		
	

Floyd | Enthusiastically taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cold water trickles down the back of my neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw box into bay" 		
	

Floyd | I set the box down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Dock's End
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put box into water" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the rain or the bay?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bay" 		
	

Floyd | I set the box down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind abates for a second, the rain momentarily slackening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "seems I can't get rid of things that way." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't think it's meant to happen, no." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Maybe next is to try the ring thing?" 	
			DavidW says, "which ring thing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Where we give the glass key to him, then when we're outside the door listening to their conversation we turn our ring to keep her from using the gun." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we're correct up to giving the glass key to Leo, but after that it's unclear what's correct." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. okay." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | It's more or less impossible to escape a complete drenching here, with
Floyd | the sea threatening to engulf the beach, the trees, and even the
Floyd | studio. The cabin is back to the south, the dock to the west, and the
Floyd | beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | The studio is a thoroughly uncomfortable spot just at the moment. A
Floyd | cascade of water is gushing through a gaping hole in the cabin's low
Floyd | ceiling, just above the grandfather clock. The desk with its music box
Floyd | sits opposite, and the exit is back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain beats on the roof, louder here than outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter music box" 		
	

Floyd | It's a promising prospect, but I think it works like the paintings; it
Floyd | won't let me in unless I've stopped time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter music box" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hearing the loud snap that accompanies my entrance, Leo hurries into
Floyd | the room. "Did you find the key?"
Floyd |
Floyd | When I hold up the glass key, his face morphs into the happiest
Floyd | expression I have ever seen on a human face. "Irene!" he cries. "I . .
Floyd | . you . . . " and he pulls me into a fierce hug. After a few moments
Floyd | of this, I pull back, and his expression turns solemn. "And there's
Floyd | something I need to ask---"
Floyd |
Floyd | He is interrupted by a distant scream. In the background I can hear
Floyd | Irene's voice floating up the stairs. "Leo?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He rolls his eyes, then shouts back, "Coming!" Then, turning to me:
Floyd | "We'll talk in a second. Wait for me." He gently takes the key from my
Floyd | hands and zips out to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | I simply stand there for a moment, basking in the warm glow of my own
Floyd | accomplishment, when I realise with a surge of horror that both Irene
Floyd | and whatever weapon she used are still unaccounted for---in fact, she
Floyd | probably has the gun already. I have only a few minutes to act.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Want me to?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, hm. That's potentially even more interesting." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "(idea for later: recurse now to get more time)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "start time to open the door?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "sure" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		Jacqueline says, "Yeah. I wasn't thinking of turning the ring until we were listening to their conversation anyway." 	
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door to the southeast comes the murmur of voices, not
Floyd | quite audible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the door to Irene's Room, Leo's kitchen door or
Floyd | Leo's front door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "front" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door to the southeast comes the murmur of voices, not
Floyd | quite audible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer (in monochrome)
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be frozen in place. It's as if the knob were made of
Floyd | stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Just listen?" 	
			DavidW asks, "now what?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "If we start time and open the door we're shot." 	
			Doe asks, "getting there?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How many turns do we get inside the room before the shooting?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Any?" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, you either get shot opening the door..." 	
	DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "I think you should drive for this part." 		Jacqueline says, "...or you hear the shot, then open the door and the game ends." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh wait. Hm." 	
			Doe says, "hang a painting the door" 	
			Doe says, "er on" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now I'm back to the open both the bathroom doors bit." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And coming down from behind her." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Are there any portable paintings?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "No" 	
			Doe says, "funny it did ask what did you want to afix the painting to" 	
			DavidW says, "That was a standard message, I think." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "May I?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes. please." 	
			DavidW says, "I have no idea what your plan is." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Bathrooms." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		DavidW says, "Still don't know how you'll manage that." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf21" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | The oboe fades, the clarinet dimming as it echoes its melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woodwinds cadence as the strings fall to the bottom of their
Floyd | registers. Distantly, the percussion rumbles.
Floyd |
Floyd | The western horizon has gone entirely black; the stars twinkle near
Floyd | the half-moon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I head outside, but the music maintains its volume, as if radiating
Floyd | from the sky rather than the music box.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound dies down to a quiet string pulse, with some instrument I
Floyd | don't recognise beneath---another guitar, perhaps?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | As I walk, the sounds smoothen under a sudden wash of piano arpeggios.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Cape
Floyd | The beach swivels out over the water here, creating this little
Floyd | headland surrounded by rocky, shallow water on three sides. The beach
Floyd | arcs back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene dozes in her lawn chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | The piano loudens, then fades. Flowing water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I nod farewell to Irene and set off back down the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | I head outside, but the music maintains its volume, as if radiating
Floyd | from the sky rather than the music box.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | The shore here is little more than an abbreviated stretch of sand,
Floyd | with the oncoming darkness and the height of the cliffs opposite
Floyd | combine to produce an oddly desolate effect. The tide itself is quite
Floyd | high up: water is beginning to engulf the trees, as well as the legs
Floyd | of a small easel planted in the sand. I can continue up the beach to
Floyd | the north, the dock extends over the water to the west, and to the
Floyd | south, situated dangerously close to the water, is a small cabin built
Floyd | perpendicular to the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | A breeze starts up, augmenting the music slightly. Yes, definitely a
Floyd | guitar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | A strengthening pulse, and a sudden long wail from a distant
Floyd | saxophone.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The drums suddenly die away, leaving the violins suspended on a
Floyd | wavering high note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Doe arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ruby" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies ruined on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | An eardrum-wrenching screech as I ascend: I wince and pull my foot off
Floyd | the creaky step.
Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This is the landing of the stairwell, which makes a broad 180-degree
Floyd | turn between upstairs and downstairs.  A wide shaft of morning
Floyd | sunlight streams in through the picture window which makes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall, and the staircases lie to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | A tiny, dank space beyond my decorative abilities to remedy. Leo's
Floyd | painting on the west wall is just sufficiently distracting so that one
Floyd | might not notice the total lack of windows, at least. The stairs down
Floyd | lie to the east, my bedroom is north, and the toilet is southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | I flip the latch out of the hook.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open my toilet door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water Closet
Floyd | Just your standard toilet-doubling-as-a-hallway-between-flats,
Floyd | equipped with all the usuals. The door back to my flat is northeast,
Floyd | Leo's northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Water Closet
Floyd | Just your standard toilet-doubling-as-a-hallway-between-flats,
Floyd | equipped with all the usuals. The door back to my flat is northeast,
Floyd | Leo's northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | A tiny, dank space beyond my decorative abilities to remedy. Leo's
Floyd | painting on the west wall is just sufficiently distracting so that one
Floyd | might not notice the total lack of windows, at least. The stairs down
Floyd | lie to the east, my bedroom is north, and the toilet is southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, so. They're both unlocked." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Water Closet
Floyd | Just your standard toilet-doubling-as-a-hallway-between-flats,
Floyd | equipped with all the usuals. The door back to my flat is northeast,
Floyd | Leo's northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "But - they're unlocked in the future. Not the past." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You know what?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says (to Jacq), "but they are only unlocked now, not this morning..." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "..timing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was just typing OH NO because I'd just freakin' realized that." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You know what we need to do now, don't you?" 	
			DavidW says, "Right. Which is why I couldn't understand." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Use a lot of profanity." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am smiling at how I didn't freakin' grrrrr ahhhhhhh AHHHHHHHH" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I should have gotten that in advance." 	
			Jacqueline sighs. 	
			DavidW asks, "What was the dream at the very very beginning? Leo falling?" 	
			Gerynar says, "yes" 	
			Gerynar says, "and we were trying to save him, but couldn't" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm surprised we didn't hear the shot in our dream." 	
			DavidW says, "We heard the doorbell, but not the shot, true." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is too good a game to go seeking hints." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though at this point I am tempted to suggest that" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Can we go any further back in time to do bathroom magic?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Man, I was so excited about that stupid bathroom idea!" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "Not that we know of." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Sure, but not to before him getting shot, that I know of." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. We could possibly reach the pond if time is frozen. Maybe see Irene through our kitchen window." 	
			DavidW says, "like, freeze time the instant Leo takes the glass key." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Can we .....hm....drop the stone key so Leo can't take it from us and then get the glass key? I'm still not sure if it's of any use but we might get new stuff in the gallery." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "no. That's quite impossible." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How can freezing time help when all the players are immune to the time freeze thing?" 	
			DavidW says, "We can move faster when time is frozen. And we might see something that might help us." 	
			Jacqueline sits back to watch the master. 	
			DavidW says, "I still don't remember the restore number. My eyes are burning." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay, let me look. But do you mean that your eyes are burning as in you-need-a-break?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We could take a break or resume tomorrow morning." 	
			DavidW says, "We've been playing for almost 7 hours." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		Jacqueline says, "Maga has been tryingm to get me to go buck some wood." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf23" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | On the Roof
Floyd | The summit of the cabin is completely flat, which is unfortunate for
Floyd | the cabin on days with weather like this---I can see the grandfather
Floyd | clock through one particularly rotten hole in the roof---but I
Floyd | appreciate it now, and the roughness of the surface makes it easy to
Floyd | gain purchase. I can (reluctantly) step back into the rain to the
Floyd | north or west---everything else is rock and water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | Reaching through the hole, I just manage to poke the topmost point of
Floyd | the pendulum, arresting its motion. A now-familiar snapping sound
Floyd | assaults my ears, and I turn to find my surroundings reverted once
Floyd | more to black and white, with only the music box and the pendulum
Floyd | remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I make my way to the edge, and, after a ghastly moment of vertigo,
Floyd | step off the roof and into the web of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Midair (in monochrome)
Floyd | I pause a moment, slightly dazzled by the sheer distance to the
Floyd | ground, and the illusion of being suspended with absolutely nothing
Floyd | beneath my feet. The roof of the cabin is right at my feet, due south
Floyd | from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I pick my way carefully through a web of frozen raindrops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The sea and rain, arrested, wait silently. The cabin is back to the
Floyd | south, the dock to the west, and the beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin (in monochrome)
Floyd | An unsettling glittery light pervades this room, reflected through the
Floyd | doorway by the sea of raindrops outside. A cascade of water is stopped
Floyd | in midair, gushing through a gaping hole in the cabin's low ceiling,
Floyd | just above the grandfather clock. The desk with its music box sits
Floyd | opposite, and the exit is back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Everything in the room has been bleached of colour except the music
Floyd | box and grandfather clock, whose pendulum shines like burnished gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter music box" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hearing the loud snap that accompanies my entrance, Leo hurries into
Floyd | the room. "Did you find the key?"
Floyd |
Floyd | When I hold up the box, his face morphs into the happiest expression I
Floyd | have ever seen on a human face. "Irene!" he cries. "I . . . you . . .
Floyd | " and he pulls me into a fierce hug. After a few moments of this, I
Floyd | pull back, and his expression turns solemn. "And there's something I
Floyd | need to ask---"
Floyd |
Floyd | He is interrupted by a distant scream. In the background I can hear
Floyd | Irene's voice floating up the stairs. "Leo?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He rolls his eyes, then shouts back, "Coming!" Then, turning to me:
Floyd | "We'll talk in a second. Wait for me." He gently takes the box from my
Floyd | hands and zips out to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | I simply stand there for a moment, basking in the warm glow of my own
Floyd | accomplishment, when I realise with a surge of horror that both Irene
Floyd | and whatever weapon she used are still unaccounted for---in fact, she
Floyd | probably has the gun already. I have only a few minutes to act.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf25" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So if we take a break or adjourn he will be happy because he has never used a chainsaw and it is not the thing one would want to learn by trial and error so he needs me." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But it looks as though you're making a push for it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | Leo's picture window catches the sun going down instead of up, which I
Floyd | think not nearly so inspirational, and his window looks out on a hill,
Floyd | making the view rather inferior as well . . . but his flat still has
Floyd | that extra room, so I'd still trade if I got the chance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen (in monochrome)
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch (in monochrome)
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden (in monochrome)
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the easel is the pond painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond (in monochrome)
Floyd | The pond is a much more mysterious place at sunrise, all grays and
Floyd | ripples and dappled twilight---I find myself wishing I had the time to
Floyd | simply stand and look. I can access the garden to the west, and the
Floyd | fence marking the edge of the property stretches along the southern
Floyd | perimeter of the pond. My kitchen lies to the southwest, inaccessible
Floyd | behind the sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Don't even get me started on the damn slider. It's been swollen shut
Floyd | because of the heat for three days now, and I have to sit here and
Floyd | watch the garden wither until the weather improves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden (in monochrome)
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the easel is the pond painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step lightly into the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | Again, my stomach lurches as the garden vanishes from under me and I
Floyd | find myself next to the pond. The surroundings darken subtly as the
Floyd | sun retreats slightly in the east. I take stock: I can go back into to
Floyd | the garden---again---to the west, and my worthless sliding door is to
Floyd | the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | I watch in silence as my former self heads west, into the garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch (in monochrome)
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | If you're suggesting I hop the fence, forget it; it comes fully up to
Floyd | my chest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fence" 		
	

Floyd | A medium-to-hideous green picketed affair that clashes with the
Floyd | grass---well, most of the time. Since both are grey now, the harmony
Floyd | is actually fairly striking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "bet not too many see that description" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen (in monochrome)
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "What happens when you enter Leo's kitchen with time frozen?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I doubt you can" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Doors don't work, for instance." 	
			DavidW says, "There's a closed door." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy sighs. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | This bedroom seems like a room from another flat completely; at any
Floyd | rate it's free of Leo's cavalier paint-it-all approach to decor. The
Floyd | furniture is spartan to the point of ruthlessness, arranged to frame
Floyd | the gigantic four-poster waterbed. The overall effect is one of rather
Floyd | severe cleanliness; the painting of the young girl in the corner
Floyd | seeming to constitute the only exception to the rule. The front room
Floyd | is back to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the easel is the painting of the young girl.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the waterbed is a page of looseleaf.
Floyd |
Floyd | The subject of the painting sighs, making me jump. She doesn't turn,
Floyd | though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Going through without the key?" 	
			DavidW says, "I dunno." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step lightly into the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing Room
Floyd | A somewhat fussily decorated sitting room, all high-flung Queen Anne
Floyd | arches and artfully aged brick. Not far in front of me is Irene's
Floyd | older sister---Ivy, was it?---perhaps four years old, looking
Floyd | unnaturally posed in an uncomfortable-looking white gown and elaborate
Floyd | hat. Her father is some distance away, putting the last strokes on the
Floyd | painting. Outside, the snow falls.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ivy has turned and is looking directly at me. She says nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, wait, it won't work because of that bug." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask ivy about irene" 		
	

Floyd | Before I can move, Ivy speaks. "Da? Look!"
Floyd |
Floyd | He does. Then he removes his pince-nez and watches me silently for a
Floyd | moment. He has Leo's eyes, I notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Unwilling to say anything, I stand up and hand him the stone key (the
Floyd | same one that Leo took away from me before, surely? but there's no
Floyd | time for such thoughts now). Then I lean over to steal a glance at the
Floyd | painting---it is complete, exactly as it will be in seventy years but
Floyd | for the colours, which are slightly brighter. The real Ivy watches me
Floyd | intensely. Her father, meanwhile, is turning the ankh over and over in
Floyd | his hands. At last he looks up to stare at me bemusedly. "An
Floyd | interesting contraption, I must say. You are to be commended on your
Floyd | stealth. I do, however, insist on knowing how you came to be in my
Floyd | sitting room without the servants' knowledge. You shall have to
Floyd | explain yourself, madam."
Floyd |
Floyd | In spite of myself, I find myself smiling up at him inanely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** He has won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Drawing Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We should just kill the little moppet before she gives us away." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Irene's Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "We can only get to our apartment by using keys and the whiteness, right?" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess we should be certain the bathroom doors are locked" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "or is there a picture path to our apartment, too?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door to the southeast comes the murmur of voices, not
Floyd | quite audible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the door to Irene's Room, Leo's kitchen door or
Floyd | Leo's front door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "front" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door to the southeast comes the murmur of voices, not
Floyd | quite audible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer (in monochrome)
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What was south of here, btw?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Outside." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The very tiny front yard." 	
			DavidW asks, "Any items?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't remember seeing it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Go check it out." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I open the screen door and head out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Driveway (in monochrome)
Floyd | Here we have what feels like about two metres of clearance in front of
Floyd | the house before the driveway abruptly terminates in the motorway. At
Floyd | the moment all is fairly still---it's long before rush hour, but those
Floyd | cars that do go by seem to feel at liberty to go twice as fast.
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . Well, they don't right at this moment, since all the cars are
Floyd | frozen in place. One car seems to have stopped right next to the end
Floyd | of our driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x car" 		
	

Floyd | It's a grey Volkswagen, quite new-looking. The driver is a young
Floyd | woman, thirty perhaps. She's looking at the road ahead with a
Floyd | frighteningly intense stare---one of those early-morning commuters,
Floyd | doubtless---but her head is flung to the side as if she'd been
Floyd | interrupted in the process of tossing her hair back.
Floyd |
Floyd | A chill runs down my spine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oho" 	
			Jacqueline says, "This part's new, though." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x woman" 		
	

Floyd | Even without colour I it's obvious that the light tone of her hair
Floyd | isn't natural, although it's oddly lovely the way her hair streams out
Floyd | behind her in the wind. I think she must have been about to pass
Floyd | somebody; she's manoeuvred her vehicle between the lanes and is
Floyd | utterly focused on the road ahead of her.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x road" 		
	

Floyd | It's one of the thoroughfares into the city, although this last is
Floyd | still many miles off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I wonder if any of this is helpful." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am suspecting it is just very, very shiny icing on the cake, but perhaps not." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hair" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on car" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something I can stand on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open car" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in car" 		
	

Floyd | In the car is a lady.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search lady" 		
	

Floyd | The car isn't open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway (in monochrome)
Floyd | Here we have what feels like about two metres of clearance in front of
Floyd | the house before the driveway abruptly terminates in the motorway. At
Floyd | the moment all is fairly still---it's long before rush hour, but those
Floyd | cars that do go by seem to feel at liberty to go twice as fast.
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . Well, they don't right at this moment, since all the cars are
Floyd | frozen in place. One car seems to have stopped right next to the end
Floyd | of our driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing on the other side of the road but woods---a petrified
Floyd | forest, I guess you might call it now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "har" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Where would I go? There's nothing within walking distance of here, and
Floyd | frankly the prospect of walking among all those frozen people in their
Floyd | cars frightens me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x people" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cars" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x car" 		
	

Floyd | It's a grey Volkswagen, quite new-looking. The driver is a young
Floyd | woman, thirty perhaps. She's looking at the road ahead with a
Floyd | frighteningly intense stare---one of those early-morning commuters,
Floyd | doubtless---but her head is flung to the side as if she'd been
Floyd | interrupted in the process of tossing her hair back.
Floyd |
Floyd | A chill runs down my spine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I say it again: Matilda is a pansy." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I have a question. May I try somethign for fun?" 	
			Doe says, "sounds a little scary to me :-)" 	
			DavidW says, "turn the diamond and cause a car crash/" 	
			DavidW asks, "?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Turn the diamond, then turn it again and see if we get a different commuter to gawk at." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Since we're completely stomped you may try absolutely anything." 	
			Doe asks, "kill irene?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the open window I can faintly make out Leo and Irene's voices:
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a silence before Leo says, "Irene, I don't know why you're
Floyd | acting this way. Please, put that down; it's making me nervous."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leo, do you understand that you have divulged a family secret? That
Floyd | this constitutes a betrayal of a confidence we have kept for nearly a
Floyd | century?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's tone grows irritated. "Irene, what makes you think I told her?
Floyd | Do you think she's blind? She must have known we were keeping
Floyd | something from her all these years." Pause. "Or perhaps you're in one
Floyd | of your moods today and nothing I say is going to make any difference?
Floyd | Because in that case I'm going to retrieve the rest of the keys."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, well, by all means do so. Given you can find them."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oho - open window!" 	
	

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x car" 		
	

Floyd | I see nothing special about the autos.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Guess it's just the one, but I want to know about this window dealie." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Probably just a bug. Maybe it thinks we're in the garden." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter window" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf26" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Driveway (in monochrome)
Floyd | Here we have what feels like about two metres of clearance in front of
Floyd | the house before the driveway abruptly terminates in the motorway. At
Floyd | the moment all is fairly still---it's long before rush hour, but those
Floyd | cars that do go by seem to feel at liberty to go twice as fast.
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . Well, they don't right at this moment, since all the cars are
Floyd | frozen in place. One car seems to have stopped right next to the end
Floyd | of our driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Man, we did a lot with that volkswagon." 	
			DavidW says, "well, yes." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf26" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I want to just hear them out" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the open window I can faintly make out Leo and Irene's voices:
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a silence before Leo says, "Irene, I don't know why you're
Floyd | acting this way. Please, put that down; it's making me nervous."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leo, do you understand that you have divulged a family secret? That
Floyd | this constitutes a betrayal of a confidence we have kept for nearly a
Floyd | century?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's tone grows irritated. "Irene, what makes you think I told her?
Floyd | Do you think she's blind? She must have known we were keeping
Floyd | something from her all these years." Pause. "Or perhaps you're in one
Floyd | of your moods today and nothing I say is going to make any difference?
Floyd | Because in that case I'm going to retrieve the rest of the keys."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, well, by all means do so. Given you can find them."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the open window I can faintly make out Leo and Irene's voices:
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief silence. "What do you mean?"
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear the jingle of a key. "I've padlocked the cabin, Leo. You've
Floyd | been spending far too much time on that beach, fondling your little
Floyd | box on the water."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Irene, give me that key. And give me that gun."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, it's a done deal, perhaps, but let's let it play out." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the open window I can faintly make out Leo and Irene's voices:
Floyd |
Floyd | A long pause. I picture them at a standoff, coldly regarding each
Floyd | other from opposite sides of the room. And then I hear Leo's voice
Floyd | shout "Give it to me!", followed by a scuffling noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Crack.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden, tremendous report that dies away, leaving a preternatural
Floyd | silence nearly as quiet as the ones induced by Leo's pocketwatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Too long. I took too damn long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the door swings open, revealing Irene.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope you're happy!" she shouts, her voice loud enough to give me
Floyd | the queerest sense that she is addressing not me, but at someone
Floyd | directly behind me. "This is what comes of your meddling!" But before
Floyd | she can continue, we are both distracted by a deafening creak from the
Floyd | staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | We turn in unison to see a familiar woman in a fuchsia nightgown
Floyd | descending the stairs. It's with an odd sense of resignation that I
Floyd | find myself meeting her eyes, then looking away, ashamed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's own eyes, meanwhile, are travelling thoughtfully from one of
Floyd | us to the other. "I see," she says. "So you don't know how the
Floyd | paintings work after all. Putting yourself in a position where you
Floyd | might meet your former self? Rarely a good idea." With trembling
Floyd | hands, she raises the gun to point at me. "You'll forgive me,
Floyd | Matilda," she says, "but I can't help holding you responsible for
Floyd | what's become of Leo. This is, unfortunately, the best way to avoid
Floyd | unpleasant property disputes." She nods to my former self. "Run up and
Floyd | call 9-9-9, quickly."
Floyd |
Floyd | Then she fires.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, um, yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf26" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Next idea?" 	
			DavidW says, "so, perhaps we need to burst in on them as early as possible." 	
			Doe asks, "hmmm, wonder waht the secret is?" 	
			DavidW says, "I had a save upstairs. But I wasn't planning on so many saves inbetween." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Doe), "I believe they're refering to all the magical fantasy hocus pocus nonsense." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DavidW), "Okay, when, precisely?" 	
			DavidW says, "and maybe you've overriden my save." 	
			Doe says, "or leo is just a copy of his former self :-)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, I haven't." 	
			DavidW says, "At the point when the glass key is handed over." 	
			Doe says, "or he didn't get a building permit for that porch" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I only over rid one save, and that was my own." 	
			DavidW says, "that's the last point where I feel we're okay." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Okay, right when you give him the key and he disappears." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'll go look." 	
			DavidW says, "I haven't been writing anything down for hours." 	
			Jacqueline says, "No need." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Try cf22" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, wait." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo stands here, looking healthy but frazzled.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That's the stone key, not the glass key." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, that's the wrong one." 	
			DavidW says, "I had a save made all on purpose." 	
			DavidW says, "and you went save happy on me." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I only used the autosaver, which doesn't save over anything." 	
			Jacqueline says, "One sec." 	
			DavidW asks, "24 maybe?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf24" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | The colours in the painting suddenly sparkle brilliantly---daylight in
Floyd | this dingy room---then fade just as quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the abstract painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | The abstract fills the room with the sound of water, sloshing busily
Floyd | about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	You do not have a default channel set. 		Jacqueline says, "cf25" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You've just given him the key and he's walked away." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		Jacqueline says, "And it's a save you made." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf25" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "How about restoring 22 and turning the ring?" 	
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | The colours continue to merge and divide in rhythm with the sounds of
Floyd | the ocean.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door to the southeast comes the murmur of voices, not
Floyd | quite audible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the door to Irene's Room, Leo's kitchen door or
Floyd | Leo's front door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "front" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door to the southeast comes the murmur of voices, not
Floyd | quite audible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer (in monochrome)
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Also, I think 26 saves is perhaps some sort of CF record, but I could be wrong." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo and Irene's voices are clearly audible through the door:
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a silence before Leo says, "Irene, I don't know why you're
Floyd | acting this way. Please, put that down; it's making me nervous."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leo, do you understand that you have divulged a family secret? That
Floyd | this constitutes a betrayal of a confidence we have kept for nearly a
Floyd | century?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's tone grows irritated. "Irene, what makes you think I told her?
Floyd | Do you think she's blind? She must have known we were keeping
Floyd | something from her all these years." Pause. "Or perhaps you're in one
Floyd | of your moods today and nothing I say is going to make any difference?
Floyd | Because in that case I'm going to retrieve the rest of the keys."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, well, by all means do so. Given you can find them."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Hand on the doorknob, I hesitate. It's far too late to stop Irene at
Floyd | this point; I can listen to their conversation easily from here, and
Floyd | if I intervene I risk getting hurt myself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo and Irene's voices are clearly audible through the door:
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief silence. "What do you mean?"
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear the jingle of a key. "I've padlocked the cabin, Leo. You've
Floyd | been spending far too much time on that beach, fondling your little
Floyd | box on the water."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Irene, give me that key. And give me that gun."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Slowly, I creak the door open. I don't expect them to hear me with
Floyd | their argument in full swing, and the bullet to my hip comes as
Floyd | something of a shock.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the room begins to swim, I wonder idly if anyone will think to call
Floyd | Emergency.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. we did this one before." 	
			Jacqueline says, "yes" 	
			DavidW says, "ok. Let's listen from the pond or try to." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Even if we could get upstairs to come down from behind, we'd run into ourselves and go all insane." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf25" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The abstract fills the room with the sound of water, sloshing busily
Floyd | about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen (in monochrome)
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch (in monochrome)
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden (in monochrome)
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the easel is the pond painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond (in monochrome)
Floyd | The pond is a much more mysterious place at sunrise, all grays and
Floyd | ripples and dappled twilight---I find myself wishing I had the time to
Floyd | simply stand and look. I can access the garden to the west, and the
Floyd | fence marking the edge of the property stretches along the southern
Floyd | perimeter of the pond. My kitchen lies to the southwest, inaccessible
Floyd | behind the sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Crack.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden, tremendous report that dies away, leaving a preternatural
Floyd | silence nearly as quiet as the ones induced by Leo's pocketwatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Too long. I took too damn long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the door swings open, revealing Irene.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope you're happy!" she shouts, her voice loud enough to give me
Floyd | the queerest sense that she is addressing not me, but at someone
Floyd | directly behind me. "This is what comes of your meddling!" But before
Floyd | she can continue, we are both distracted by a deafening creak from the
Floyd | staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | We turn in unison to see a familiar woman in a fuchsia nightgown
Floyd | descending the stairs. It's with an odd sense of resignation that I
Floyd | find myself meeting her eyes, then looking away, ashamed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's own eyes, meanwhile, are travelling thoughtfully from one of
Floyd | us to the other. "I see," she says. "So you don't know how the
Floyd | paintings work after all. Putting yourself in a position where you
Floyd | might meet your former self? Rarely a good idea." With trembling
Floyd | hands, she raises the gun to point at me. "You'll forgive me,
Floyd | Matilda," she says, "but I can't help holding you responsible for
Floyd | what's become of Leo. This is, unfortunately, the best way to avoid
Floyd | unpleasant property disputes." She nods to my former self. "Run up and
Floyd | call 9-9-9, quickly."
Floyd |
Floyd | Then she fires.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ok. We can't hear from the pond." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Also, how can we hear the creaky step from the yard?" 	
			DavidW says, "we can't. The ending is buggy." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm betting we can hear the creaky step from on top of the cabin in the rain." 	
			Gerynar says, "it's rubbing against some of the external joist" 	
			DavidW says, "It's assuming our location incorrectly." 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
			(from Jacqueline) Jacqueline says, "If Stewie were here, we'd have this thing solved by now." 	
			DavidW says, "hae" 	
			Jacqueline says, "One of these days I will no longer be tempted to make that joke." 	
			DavidW says, "er har" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy exclaims, "And we would never have looked up any clues ever!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nope. Honest." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we may be at that point. But I defer to you gentlemen." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy exclaims, "Aww. I don't want to!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't want to either, trust me." 	
			DavidW says, "I just want a bathroom break." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Can we at least try restoring 22 and twisting the ring?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I'm taking a bathroom break, too." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Let us pee, then you can." 	
			Jacqueline has now peed. (#tmi) 	
			Jacqueline says, "Once David's back..." 	
			DavidW says, "back" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Go for it." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "drive" 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I reach for the diamond ring, but a sudden cry from Leo stops me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "Yeah, well..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "All that waiting." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And then failure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Immediate and crushing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I. Love. This. Game." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Yeah, it's really good." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm reasonably confident that we're fine up until Leo gets the glass key." 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | From nearby comes the sound of someone pounding up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I think so." 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | A piercingly loud snapping sound comes from upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhat alarmingly, my front door stands wide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear a soft sound from the corner. Turning, I nearly jump out of my
Floyd | skin to see Irene standing at the bottom of the staircase, holding her
Floyd | hands clasped behind her back and staring at me in a peculiar way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, hello, Matilda," she says. "I didn't think you were up yet."
Floyd | Her eyes flip back and forth from me to the staircase, confused.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | I can't exactly waltz right into the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Listen," Irene says. Her voice is quick, intense, nothing like during
Floyd | our conversation on the bay. "I'm sorry to trespass on you like this.
Floyd | I came to see if Leo's been using you to hide things from me, and it
Floyd | turns out that he has." She gestures to the end table by the sofa.
Floyd | "Open the drawer there. I want you to see."
Floyd |
Floyd | A sick feeling develops in the pit of my stomach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Hang on; I'm intrigued by what Irene's saying.
Floyd |
Floyd | "An edge creeps into Irene's voice. "I know you're not listening to me
Floyd | because you're being told to do something else," she whispers. "I know
Floyd | you don't know I know, but I do. I'm not stupid. That stupid ring that
Floyd | you try to pretend isn't there. Whatever you're being told to do right
Floyd | now, you don't have to listen."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | It was a present from Leo a few years ago. He usually paints from
Floyd | life---he gets up before dawn every day and paints in all sorts of
Floyd | strange places---but I asked him to do one for me from his mind, and
Floyd | as far as I know it's the only imaginary landscape he's ever done. It
Floyd | depicts a waterfall so wide that it completely fills the sky, as seen
Floyd | from a promontory in the foreground that juts out over the water's
Floyd | edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nail that's holding this painting up appears to be coming loose. I
Floyd | make a mental note to fix that at some point.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Matilda. Whatever you're hearing, it isn't real. Stop it."
Floyd |
Floyd | I hesitate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Freaky fun." 	
			DavidW says, "Irene knows WE are talking to Matilda." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Yeah, it's weird." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | For God's sake, give me a second first; I'm trying to listen.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well?" she asks. "No reaction? This isn't some benign happening we
Floyd | can just ignore, you know. He's concealing it from me for a reason. I
Floyd | won't let you pretend it isn't there."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "x irene" 		
	

Floyd | I feel as though I've interrupted Irene while she was in the process
Floyd | of systematically searching my flat; she's hovering over an end table
Floyd | now and her of eyes are fixated right on me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Just take it!" she cries, gesturing to the drawer. "Why does it gall
Floyd | you to pay attention to commands from a human being instead of some
Floyd | figment of your imagination?"
Floyd |
Floyd | And yet, I am unable to do anything. I simply stand there, on the
Floyd | verge of panic, torn between two forces, either of which would easily
Floyd | be strong enough to control me on its own.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Shut up a moment, will you? I'm sick of this.
Floyd |
Floyd | While I dither, I look up to see that an expression of horror has
Floyd | appeared on Irene's face---directed not at me, I suddenly realise, but
Floyd | behind me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leo," she gasps. Grabbing her cane from beside her, she twists
Floyd | something on her bracelet and vanishes. I blink, and suddenly Irene is
Floyd | on the other side of the kitchen window.
Floyd |
Floyd | My gaze moves to the drawer, then out the window. My stomach sinks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I can't bring myself to do it. I run to the kitchen window . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | I hurry to look out the kitchen window, just in time to see Leo is
Floyd | standing in front of the painting in the garden, pocketwatch in hand.
Floyd | Irene is standing on the porch and has raised the gun on him; she
Floyd | seems to be speaking quietly. The window mutes their conversation, but
Floyd | I know enough about what's going to happen to realise that I can't be
Floyd | here when it finishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | I barely hear the gunshot. By the time my former self comes innocently
Floyd | down the stairs, about to answer her doorbell, I am already deep into
Floyd | the woods. Perhaps without my interference she'll be able to sort all
Floyd | this out better than I have.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "TURN iT YOU - grr" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I hate Matilda." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "Disobeying the player is a sure way to people agitated." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Gerynar says, "7.5 hours and counting...wow" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Although that's the best losing ending yet!" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "I showed savoir faire to somebody at work a couple of weeks back and she would keep entering stuff like "do it anyway"" 	
	Nate arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says, "heh" 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | I say nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | From nearby comes the sound of someone pounding up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A piercingly loud snapping sound comes from upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh!" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy asks, "Idea?" 	
			DavidW says, "When Leo takes the stone key and runs, you can stop time before HE does." 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | I say nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You ought to be able to beat him to wherever he's going to." 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "hm...doesn't look like it" 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is frozen here, eyes locked on the middle distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "x leo" 		
	

Floyd | He is frozen, looking in the direction where I was until a few moments
Floyd | ago. His eyes have a haunted expression in them that makes me
Floyd | profoundly nervous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "tada" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You ought to be able to beat him..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "...senseless." 	
			Jacqueline says, "OHO" 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "search leo" 		
	

Floyd | That would be a fabulous idea if I were some kind of criminal. Instead
Floyd | of, you know, his friend.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Get to the painting first" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy shuffles over. "You drive." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "I don't even know which painting." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo streaks past me and bursts into the room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | A piercingly loud snapping sound comes from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | I say nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is frozen here, eyes locked on the middle distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "Debugging this must have been a nightmare." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Yes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo streaks past me and bursts into the room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo stands here, looking healthy but frazzled.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without a glance at me, Leo snatches everything off the shelf and
Floyd | clicks the button on the pocketwatch. There is a loud snap, and he
Floyd | vanishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A familiar snapping sound comes from the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "drat" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hey, I had a novel idea." 	
			DavidW asks, "yes?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we get that bracelet from Irene when she's on the beach?" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't see how." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It would be a nifty thing to have." 	
			(from Jacqueline) Jacqueline says, "Well, it's quite simple. We kill her." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am obviously beyond rational puzzle solving at this point." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Everything seems to be RAR KILL" 	
			Gerynar says, "might have to break down and ask for a hint" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, inky is apparently still out partying with Seattlites." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still

		Jacqueline says, "I wonder who else we could ask." 	
	

Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is frozen here, eyes locked on the middle distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the abstract painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "How about we open the toilet door with a credit card?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I like the idea of a hint rather than checking online though." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all from shelf" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "the game? it might have hints" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ring" 		
	

Floyd | I already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, it might." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | Bizarre, how casually I can do this. I walk clean into another world,
Floyd | not even pausing to look behind me after I arrive.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dock's End
Floyd | It's much brighter here than last time---evening, rather than
Floyd | twilight, but nothing is moving, even the raindrops, and a bolt of
Floyd | lightning far off to the west gives a continuous eerie light to the
Floyd | horizon. The beach lies to the east, and the drops of water ascend
Floyd | into the sky as far as I can see.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cold water trickles down the back of my neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy asks, "What happens if we go back without the glass key?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I was wondering if we could find him here." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | A thoroughly miserable spot, the tide gradually rising and threatening
Floyd | to engulf what little sand remains. A soaked-looking cabin lies to the
Floyd | south---padlocked shut again, of course--- and the beach continues to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | A piercingly loud snapping sound comes from upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Using the old bronze key, I unlock the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once more, the padlock springs open, executing a graceful parabola and
Floyd | landing in the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | An even worse mess than last time I was here. The music box stands
Floyd | open, playing a familiar lilting tune, and a fat stream of water is
Floyd | gushing into the cabin through the hole in the roof, then soaking out
Floyd | through the floor. All in all, a fairly miserable studio. On the
Floyd | opposite side of the room, placed, I now realise, as far as possible
Floyd | from the corner with the hole, are the desk and hammock, and the exit
Floyd | is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside, the storm continues its tantrum.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter music box" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hearing the loud snap that accompanies my entrance, Leo hurries into
Floyd | the room. "Did you find the key?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Then he sees my expression, and his face falls. I put a hand on his
Floyd | arm, not quite sure what to say. His hands begin to shake.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't know what to do," he says. "The gallery is all I had---it's
Floyd | everything I've worked for, since I was eighteen---"
Floyd |
Floyd | He pauses, taking a deep breath. "Listen. You can stay here if you
Floyd | want to---I'm going to---I have to be alone for a second." And he
Floyd | takes his pocketwatch off the shelf and walks out, leaving me alone in
Floyd | the blank room.
Floyd |
Floyd | I am on the point of calling after him, of making some speech to
Floyd | reassure him---but just as quickly I realise how futile this would be,
Floyd | and slump to the floor, feeling utterly lost. Where did I go wrong?
Floyd |
Floyd | I am hardly surprised when, after a few moments, Leo appears at the
Floyd | back window. A moment later, Irene appears on the porch, gun in hand.
Floyd | Their conversation is muted by the glass, which I am grateful for. In
Floyd | the end, it turns out, I am just as helpless as the Matilda who is
Floyd | sleeping innocently in her bedroom, except she isn't responsible for
Floyd | what is about to happen, but I am. But you are. After a moment, Irene
Floyd | raises the pistol on Leo. I close my eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of the gunshot carries clearly through the glass, as does, a
Floyd | few minutes later, the sound of my doorbell ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | A familiar snapping sound comes from the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "Gah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "All I am checking is the availability..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, here's how hints work:
Floyd |
Floyd | Non-spoilery advice is accessible using THINK. If that isn't cutting
Floyd | it, typing HINT will give you a much more explicit clue about how to
Floyd | proceed. If you're still stuck, type HINT once more to receive a
Floyd | minimalist walkthrough for the section you're currently in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Type THINK now to be gently nudged in the right direction; type HINT
Floyd | to be shoved. Alternately, type HINTS OFF if you're easily tempted and
Floyd | would prefer to disable hints entirely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Think?" 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "heh." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "I like that HINTS OFF feature." 	
			DavidW says, "at cf25 with time frozen, then think." 	
			Jacqueline says, "okay" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf25" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "I should undo, turn the ring?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, better" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "think" 		DavidW says, "now think" 	
	

Floyd | Well, if I were to sum it up, I'd say that since I went back in time,
Floyd | I've managed to encounter Leo in his kitchen, run into Leo again
Floyd | upstairs, travel to the beach in search of the gallery key, and get
Floyd | Leo's gallery key off the cabin roof, in that order.
Floyd |
Floyd | I also have no more than a few minutes to take action before something
Floyd | dire happens in my living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | The colours in the painting swirl, kaleidoscopic and eerily alive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Matilda), "THANK YOU FOR THE HELPFUL SUMMARY" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, we knew all that." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy grins wrily. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "what's with that grin?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x swatches" 		
	

Floyd | It continually amazes me that Leo can simply splatter paint at random
Floyd | on his walls and create something attractive. One could spill
Floyd | spaghetti sauce on the floor and he could simply extend the line of
Floyd | the stain and make you think it's part of the existing design.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "He has a deathwish." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch swatches" 		
	

Floyd | Completely unyielding, and cold as stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Sergeant_Touchy says, "Nothing, just the most useful hint ever." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heh. Yes, it was." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search swatches" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search dkfjldjf" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, just checking." 	
			DavidW says, "I dunno. Maybe there's an unlatching tool hiding in the toilet bowl." 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | What utter nonsense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Using the sapphire key, I unlock Leo's toilet door.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open Leo's toilet door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water Closet
Floyd | Just your standard toilet-doubling-as-a-hallway-between-flats,
Floyd | equipped with all the usuals. The door back to my flat is northeast,
Floyd | Leo's northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "Remember to add that to your list." 	
			DavidW asks, "list?" 	
			DavidW asks, "the xyzzy list?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Weren't you keeping a Xyzzy Response - yeah" 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, Leo's toilet door or my toilet door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "leo" 		
	

Floyd | (,)
Floyd | Fortunately for Leo, you can't order him around the way you do me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "close leo's door" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting me to close the other brass
Floyd | key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It might be in there already." 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, Leo's toilet door or my toilet door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "leo's" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting me to close the other brass
Floyd | key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy has had its fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Sergeant_Touchy arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Sergeant_Touchy says, "grml." 	
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The door rattles irritatingly---the latch on the other side must be
Floyd | locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Water Closet
Floyd | Just your standard toilet-doubling-as-a-hallway-between-flats,
Floyd | equipped with all the usuals. The door back to my flat is northeast,
Floyd | Leo's northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "look in toilet" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing on the toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Sergeant_Touchy says (to Floyd), "open door with papers" 		
	

Floyd | Crack.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden, tremendous report that dies away, leaving a preternatural
Floyd | silence nearly as quiet as the ones induced by Leo's pocketwatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Too long. I took too damn long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the door swings open, revealing Irene.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope you're happy!" she shouts, her voice loud enough to give me
Floyd | the queerest sense that she is addressing not me, but at someone
Floyd | directly behind me. "This is what comes of your meddling!" But before
Floyd | she can continue, we are both distracted by a deafening creak from the
Floyd | staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | We turn in unison to see a familiar woman in a fuchsia nightgown
Floyd | descending the stairs. It's with an odd sense of resignation that I
Floyd | find myself meeting her eyes, then looking away, ashamed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's own eyes, meanwhile, are travelling thoughtfully from one of
Floyd | us to the other. "I see," she says. "So you don't know how the
Floyd | paintings work after all. Putting yourself in a position where you
Floyd | might meet your former self? Rarely a good idea." With trembling
Floyd | hands, she raises the gun to point at me. "You'll forgive me,
Floyd | Matilda," she says, "but I can't help holding you responsible for
Floyd | what's become of Leo. This is, unfortunately, the best way to avoid
Floyd | unpleasant property disputes." She nods to my former self. "Run up and
Floyd | call 9-9-9, quickly."
Floyd |
Floyd | Then she fires.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Why did you change your name back? This name keeps making me think Sargent's playing with us." 	
			Sergeant_Touchy says, "I didn't, I'm at work and have different account here." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Why?" 	
			Touchywrk asks, "Why I have a different account?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Touchywrk says, "I don't like entering passwords on these machines." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah." 	
	Touchywrk says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Touchywrk says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchywrk asks, "Any objections to THINKing?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Other than the fact that it's useless?" 	
			Gerynar says, "none from me" 	
			Touchywrk says, "Yes." 	
	Touchywrk says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | Well, if I were to sum it up, I'd say that since I went back in time,
Floyd | I've managed to encounter Leo in his kitchen, in that order.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam someday we'll cash it/the rainbow investment/the bankers, dead leprechauns, and me 		Touchywrk says, "Really, so incredibly useless..." 	
	Touchywrk says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchywrk says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchywrk says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchywrk says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | A piercingly loud snapping sound comes from upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchywrk says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhat alarmingly, my front door stands wide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | From nearby comes the sound of someone pounding up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchywrk says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | (the diamond ring)
Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchywrk says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The turquoise of the walls, however, is mercifully
Floyd | invisible, though all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, at the bottom of the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the waterfall painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchywrk says, "hm..." 	
			DavidW says, "oh! Hurray!" 	
			Touchywrk shuffles over again. 	
			DavidW says, "ENTER THE PAINTING" 	
			Touchywrk asks, "Don't you want to drive?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | Bizarre, how casually I can do this. I walk clean into another world,
Floyd | not even pausing to look behind me after I arrive.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cliff's Edge
Floyd | I am momentarily disoriented as my head fills with the roar of water.
Floyd | I open my eyes to mist, positioned by a cliff which comes to a point
Floyd | some distance ahead of me. The vista beyond the cliff is dominated by
Floyd | the waterfall, unnaturally close behind, so near that it's utterly
Floyd | impossible to see anything beyond it. Up at the far edge is Leo,
Floyd | leaning dangerously over the falls.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leo!" I shout. But of course he can't hear me with the water as loud
Floyd | as it is. He's drawn these falls from his imagination, and they are
Floyd | far larger than anything I can conceive of in the real world, the
Floyd | water falling from a point far above our heads, and dissolving into
Floyd | mist far below, the cloud of mist so large it becomes impossible to
Floyd | see anything in the distance---there is only water, me, Leo and a line
Floyd | of small yellow flowers that seems to be thriving in the mist off the
Floyd | falls.
Floyd |
Floyd | I begin running toward him. "Leo! Wait for me!" But my voice seems to
Floyd | be unable to carry. And, then, suddenly, a bell rings overhead. I
Floyd | continue to run, the motion slower and slower, but now I am perplexed.
Floyd | As it rings again, I am hit by a rush of utter horror.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, no," I say dizzily. "No, no, no . . ." but the world is already
Floyd | dissolving into white, and through the whiteness the mist is already
Floyd | coalescing into the shape of my bedroom . . .
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Cyclicality has won. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Touchywrk says, "We should have noticed that the door was already open..." 	
			DavidW says, "we did notice" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Man, I step away for a snack and you find a new ending?" 	
			Jacqueline goes back to read. 	
			DavidW says, "We can try going into the gardens painting too, I guess." 	
			Touchywrk says, "We could still try new stuff with this. Like searching for the gun or opening the door from the other side..." 	
			Touchywrk asks, "Gardens painting?" 	
			DavidW says, "Upstairs." 	
			Touchywrk leans back and watches. 	
			DavidW says, "oh and this is also our chance to unlock the bathroom door." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Irene is blocking the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Standing here, I feel a sudden sense of vertigo as the water plunging
Floyd | over the cliff falls away from me rather than down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So that was our dream." 	
			Touchywrk says, "Let's wait for Jacq to catch up reading..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That last ending." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I'm back." 	
			DavidW says, "ack. Irene blocking us." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x irene" 		
	

Floyd | Irene is frozen here, eyes riveted on the spot where I was standing a
Floyd | moment ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | Standing here, I feel a sudden sense of vertigo as the water plunging
Floyd | over the cliff falls away from me rather than down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x drawer" 		
	

Floyd | My head turns to peer into the drawer, and I squeeze my eyes shut only
Floyd | just in time.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's voice: "I know you know it's there, Matilda. You can't hide it
Floyd | from yourself forever."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "so buggy" 	
			Touchywrk says, "I wonder if we missed something obvious. If other people had been stuck here like us all these bugs would have been discovered." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, this is version 3" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sits back and waits for them to use the hint command." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Pretend I posed that." 	
			DavidW says, "if we turn the diamond, Irene will start talking and probably won't let us turn the diamond again." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear a soft sound from the corner. Turning, I nearly jump out of my
Floyd | skin to see Irene standing at the bottom of the staircase, holding her
Floyd | hands clasped behind her back and staring at me in a peculiar way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, hello, Matilda," she says. "I didn't think you were up yet."
Floyd | Her eyes flip back and forth from me to the staircase, confused.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Hang on; I'm intrigued by what Irene's saying.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Listen," Irene says. Her voice is quick, intense, nothing like during
Floyd | our conversation on the bay. "I'm sorry to trespass on you like this.
Floyd | I came to see if Leo's been using you to hide things from me, and it
Floyd | turns out that he has." She gestures to the end table by the sofa.
Floyd | "Open the drawer there. I want you to see."
Floyd |
Floyd | A sick feeling develops in the pit of my stomach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | For God's sake, give me a second first; I'm trying to listen.
Floyd |
Floyd | "An edge creeps into Irene's voice. "I know you're not listening to me
Floyd | because you're being told to do something else," she whispers. "I know
Floyd | you don't know I know, but I do. I'm not stupid. That stupid ring that
Floyd | you try to pretend isn't there. Whatever you're being told to do right
Floyd | now, you don't have to listen."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchywrk says, "Wait a second." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "hm?" 	
			Touchywrk asks, "Didn't we get to this ending from upstairs once?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How, possibly?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think it's impossible." 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't been able to get upstairs from here." 	
			Touchywrk says, "Yeah, I probably just thought we're upstairs from the description of her standing at the stairs...nvm" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "Are you sure that you're not sleepytime Matilda, just waking up and hearing all this with groggy ears?" 	
			Doe says, "maybe he's got a new thing" 	
			Doe says, "someone has to win it sometime" 	
			Gerynar says, "Primrose's xyzzy response is not on the list" 	
			Doe says, "heh" 	
			Doe says, "well good luck with the game" 	
	Doe says, "ta da" 		
	Doe goes home. 		DavidW says, "About the only hint we got from 'think' was that tasks can potentially be done in different orders." 	
			Touchywrk says, "Mh..yes" 	
			Touchywrk asks, "Can we try giving the glass key to Leo and stopping time afterwards and going over to our apartment?" 	
			DavidW says, "It doesn't work, I don't think." 	
			Touchywrk asks, "You said we can't drop the stone key, right?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, we probably can, just not in the pond or whatnot." 	
			DavidW says, "Once Leo has the glass key, he seems to port instantly to our living room and our front door is now closed." 	
			Touchywrk says, "Yeah, you're probably right." 	
			Touchywrk says, "I'm flat out of ideas." 	
			Jacqueline says, "He's just concious of energy conservation and doesn't like drafts." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not thinking very clearly. It's 8 hours of play now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, if we don't adjourn soon, I shall be tempted to ask for a hint." 	
			Gerynar wishes the time would pass this quickly when he's at work. 	
			DavidW says, "I'm sure we're close to the end. Maybe we should get a hint." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This game had better be finishable." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We've got to be at the end, unless we irrevocably screwed something up." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf25" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, here's how hints work:
Floyd |
Floyd | Non-spoilery advice is accessible using THINK. If that isn't cutting
Floyd | it, typing HINT will give you a much more explicit clue about how to
Floyd | proceed. If you're still stuck, type HINT once more to receive a
Floyd | minimalist walkthrough for the section you're currently in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Type THINK now to be gently nudged in the right direction; type HINT
Floyd | to be shoved. Alternately, type HINTS OFF if you're easily tempted and
Floyd | would prefer to disable hints entirely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | Well, if I were to sum it up, I'd say that since I went back in time,
Floyd | I've managed to encounter Leo in his kitchen, run into Leo again
Floyd | upstairs, travel to the beach in search of the gallery key, and get
Floyd | Leo's gallery key off the cabin roof, in that order.
Floyd |
Floyd | I also have no more than a few minutes to take action before something
Floyd | dire happens in my living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | The colours continue to merge and divide in rhythm with the sounds of
Floyd | the ocean.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | Well, if I were to sum it up, I'd say that since I went back in time,
Floyd | I've managed to encounter Leo in his kitchen, run into Leo again
Floyd | upstairs, travel to the beach in search of the gallery key, and get
Floyd | Leo's gallery key off the cabin roof, in that order.
Floyd |
Floyd | I also have no more than a few minutes to take action before something
Floyd | dire happens in my living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hint." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | The final sequence has been triggered, and you have five turns to
Floyd | start saving Irene if you haven't already. Stopping time will make
Floyd | your job a great deal easier, but note that it's already too late to
Floyd | catch Irene alone, since she's with Leo now. Luckily, you've dealt
Floyd | with this problem once already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Saving IRENE?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I do not want to save Irene." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That is not our goal. Please tell me it is not." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I've obviously been playing too long." 	
			DavidW asks, "another hint?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, no." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The next one is a walkthrough hint." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "When have we dealt with this before?" 	
			Touchywrk says, "I have no clue what's going on." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Does it mean we've dealt with two people together before, or we've dealt with ... ?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm not sure what it's getting at." 	
			DavidW says, "I dunno what it means." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I mean, I'm on my last rope, and I'm starting to consider tying it into a noose, so if you want to type hint again, that would be fine with em." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, me" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though I'm sure Emily approved too." 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. When we open our front door, can we stop time before entering?" 	
			Touchywrk says, "No" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Possibly, yeah." 	
			Touchywrk says, "we get shot in the hip...." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "Can't we?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "OH RIGHT" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How could I forget being shot in the hip?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But he's right." 	
			DavidW asks, "Do we ring our own doorbell?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We have not tried that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I do not think." 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't see a doorbell but it must be there." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh - that would maybe wake Matilda and then she would distract Irene." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sleepy Matilda, that is." 	
			DavidW says, "It's an idea we haven't tried at least." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm betting the doorbell isn't implemented, but go for it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door to the southeast comes the murmur of voices, not
Floyd | quite audible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open front door" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the door to the southeast comes the murmur of voices, not
Floyd | quite audible from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer (in monochrome)
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x doorbell" 		
	

Floyd | The doorbell really isn't enjoying my particular favour at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo and Irene's voices are clearly audible through the door:
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a silence before Leo says, "Irene, I don't know why you're
Floyd | acting this way. Please, put that down; it's making me nervous."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leo, do you understand that you have divulged a family secret? That
Floyd | this constitutes a betrayal of a confidence we have kept for nearly a
Floyd | century?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's tone grows irritated. "Irene, what makes you think I told her?
Floyd | Do you think she's blind? She must have known we were keeping
Floyd | something from her all these years." Pause. "Or perhaps you're in one
Floyd | of your moods today and nothing I say is going to make any difference?
Floyd | Because in that case I'm going to retrieve the rest of the keys."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, well, by all means do so. Given you can find them."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ring doorbell" 		
	

Floyd | An obscenely perky chiming from above the door. I shudder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo and Irene's voices are clearly audible through the door:
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief silence. "What do you mean?"
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear the jingle of a key. "I've padlocked the cabin, Leo. You've
Floyd | been spending far too much time on that beach, fondling your little
Floyd | box on the water."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Irene, give me that key. And give me that gun."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oho" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Aaaaaand... they ignore the doorbell." 	
			DavidW asks, "oho?" 	
			Touchywrk waits. 	
			Jacqueline says, "oho it's implemented, argh that it doesn't seem to matter." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ring doorbell" 		
	

Floyd | An obscenely perky chiming from above the door. I shudder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo and Irene's voices are clearly audible through the door:
Floyd |
Floyd | A long pause. I picture them at a standoff, coldly regarding each
Floyd | other from opposite sides of the room. And then I hear Leo's voice
Floyd | shout "Give it to me!", followed by a scuffling noise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchywrk asks, "Do you want me to check the walkthrough and try to give a more useful hint?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open my front door" 		
	

Floyd | Hand on the doorknob, I hesitate. It's far too late to stop Irene at
Floyd | this point; I can listen to their conversation easily from here, and
Floyd | if I intervene I risk getting hurt myself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo and Irene's voices are clearly audible through the door:
Floyd |
Floyd | A brief silence. "What do you mean?"
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear the jingle of a key. "I've padlocked the cabin, Leo. You've
Floyd | been spending far too much time on that beach, fondling your little
Floyd | box on the water."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Irene, give me that key. And give me that gun."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open my front door" 		
	

Floyd | Slowly, I creak the door open. I don't expect them to hear me with
Floyd | their argument in full swing, and the bullet to my hip comes as
Floyd | something of a shock.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the room begins to swim, I wonder idly if anyone will think to call
Floyd | Emergency.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Then you're no good to play." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We could let Touchy look, or we would type hint a second time." 	
			Touchywrk says, "I don't really want to look I was just offering." 	
			Touchywrk asks, "We didn't find that open window that is mentioned did we?" 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			Touchywrk asks, "Can we just give all the keys we have to Leo?" 	
	Touchywrk goes home. 		Jacqueline says, "Maybe." 	
			DavidW says, "no." 	
			Jacqueline says, "At some point I really need to go cut up some wood for maga." 	
			DavidW says, "He snatches and leaves us both times re stone key and glass key." 	
			DavidW says, "Like it not, I think we have to stop." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Should we stop, or just get another hint?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It seems like we're uber close." 	
			DavidW says, "It's either quit or full spoilers at this point." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Quit with a restart after sleep?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Sleep on it?" 	
	Touchywrk arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Touchywrk says, "Stupid kmuddy." 	
			Gerynar says, "wb...we finally won" 	
			Touchywrk says (to Gerynar), "I believed you for about half a second." 	
			Touchywrk says, "...still cruel." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "HAHAHA YAY" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not thinking any more. I go lie down now. Bye." 	
			DavidW says, "good luck" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, sleep on it and resume in the AM, or blow the spoilers open?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess that means sleep." 	
	DavidW has disconnected. 		
	DavidW goes home. 		Touchywrk says, "I think it's a good idea. It will make us feel better." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I also think we have enough saves, so I'll just save the transcript and see you all in the AM." 	
			Touchywrk says, "but it's really hard to stop now." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Yeah, we have to stop." 	
			Touchywrk says, "I'll just go home and play from the beginning." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I wonder if this is finishable, or if it got second because the first two hours rock but the last five are way hard and no one kept playing to find out." 	
			
	********* Next Day's Session ********* 		
			Touchy says, "Where is that pesky ring? Not that I have any use for it so far...." 	
			Gerynar says, "Right where Leo said it was" 	
			Touchy says, "Hm...I found something that seems rather useless but gives another end." 	
			Cathy asks, "how'd the game go yesterday?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, mixed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The game was/is awesome." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But a bit buggy." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And possibly in a showstopping way" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We're near the end and will hopefully finish later today." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We played for ever yesterday, though. Seven or eight hours, and most of it struggling with the last puzzle." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But it's been so good that we felt the need to hang in there." 	
			Taleslinger says, "wow" 	
			Jacqueline says, "yeah" 	
			Cathy says, "is there background that I'd need to know, or could I join in today? (What time?)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, we're pretty much five turns from the end." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And I'm not sure we set a time, so I'm guessing 11." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, 11 my time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "3 eastern" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's worth playing, certainly." 	
			Cathy says, "so 1.5 hours from now" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Dave's still playing, I guess." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think, had it not been so buggy, it would have given Floatpoint a run for its money in that comp." 	
			Touchy asks, "Huh? What are you guys playing?" 	
			Touchy says, "Oh, and good morning btw." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nothing right now." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We're finishing up from yesterday later on, remember?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We never set a time, but I'm guessing 1.5 hours from nmow." 	
			Touchy says, "Yes, I'm looking forward to it. I haven't quite gotten to where we were yet, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, keep it up..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You have time yet." 	
			Touchy says, "hehe." 	
			Touchy says, "I tend to forget how easily one gets stuck when playing alone." 	
			Taleslinger says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes, I've gotten through a lot more games thanks to CF" 	
			Taleslinger says, "It's the DavidW-factor, I guess" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, often, but not always." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I had some bright ideas yesterday, thankyouverymuch." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I wasn't there!" 	
			Taleslinger says, "as you might have noted, thankYOUverymuch" 	
			Touchy says, "Great. I fucked up completely and don't have a recent savegame." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What did you do?" 	
			Touchy says, "(trying to keep this spoilerfree for TS) I don't have the second "thingy" yet but went to the pond in the morning." 	
			DavidW asks, "I'm awake! What's happening?" 	
			DavidW says, "I was chatting with roommate." 	
			DavidW asks, "Did anyone come up with new ideas?" 	
			Touchy says, "If you don't consider it spoiling I have found two things we can try." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Spoil away." 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't think of much to try. Something that is unlikely to work." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Touchy says, "Well, that applies to my ideas, too. hehe" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh I read that wrong." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anyway, sure, let's try stuff." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Since we're all here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We didn't set a time, so I was thinking an hour from now, but now is great." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let me start perry..." 	
			DavidW asks, "The thing that bugs me is: if Irene used our front door to get into our place, why was she descending our stairs?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Like, what's up there?" 	
			DavidW says, "well, maybe she was checking that Matilda was asleep." 	
			Touchy asks, "What really botheres me right now is: Why can I not close the door to Leo's toilet?" 	
			DavidW asks, "You want his door closed?" 	
			Touchy says, "I don't know I'm just ravaging the apartment looking for the second "thing"." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm thinking that after Leo has the first item, we stop time, then we have an opportunity to do *something* even if it's unclear what." 	
			Jacqueline says, "hm, true" 	
			DavidW says, "If there's a way to get past Irene on our stairs so we can unlock the toilet from our side, then we have the chance to do the second item and sneak back on them via the bathroom. But I don't know if there's ever a time we can get past Irene." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay. That's worth trying, definitely. Sounds plausible (but then, so many things have sounded that way... heh)" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm also wondering if the first item can be filched from Leo even when time has stopped. I know that everything is normally frozen, but the first item may be an exception, considering how critical it is." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm also wondering if the 2nd item can be retrieved, before Leo can disappear with the 1st item." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, that would be very awesome." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm thinking a little too awesome to be possible." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I dreamt of that yesterday, and just assumed it was an unattainable fantasy." 	
			DavidW says, "well, I'm not sure. While Leo is frozen on his stairs, we can race past him to the dock -- but time will start up again until we reach the pendulum." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we'll see how it goes." 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
			DavidW says, "well, if we use the ring to go through the pool painting, we might be able to re-grab the ring off the shelf before Leo can." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Pool=pond?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or do you mean a different one?" 	
			DavidW says, "er, yes. pond. sorry." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm also curious what happens if we leave the 1st thing in the nest. Let ourselves be caught by the guards, if necessary." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You know." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That nest has to be there for SOME reason." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So yes, we should play with the nest." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was thinking it was just a tutorial on climbing things that float in the air, but perhaps it's something more." 	
			DavidW says, "well, if might've been as a hint for the rain later, so maybe the nest is just a cute thing like the woman driver. But I'm not sure." 	
	Gerynar arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Jacqueline nods. 	
			Touchy asks, "OK, now with all that talk about the ring, can I get a little hint where it can be found?" 	
			Gerynar says, ""on the shelf" 	
			Touchy asks, "I can't find it. It should be in the vacant room, right?" 	
			Gerynar says, "yes, on the shelf" 	
			DavidW says, "The ring is on the shelf in the vacant room in the past." 	
	DavidW arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Touchy says, "Yeah, I suspected that. I just can't get there." 	
			DavidW asks, "where and when are you?" 	
			Touchy says, "Somehow when I use the stone key and the whiteness to go back to the house in the past I'm in the present again" 	
	Touchy arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "If you're in the present the ring is in your inventory -- unless you used it to go through a painting, if which case you have to make the return trip to get the ring back." 	
			Touchy says (to DavidW), "No, I don't have it in the present." 	
			Touchy says, "I haven't found it yet. that's my point." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. Well, if you're at the beginning of the game, Leo tells you that the ring is on the shelf in the Vacant Room." 	
			DavidW says, "Matilda will resist this." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Matilda resists a lot of things." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Matilda has issues with denial." 	
			Touchy says, "I know, he told me. When I get to the room there is a) no shelf and b) if I x it anyway nothing on it..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Keep looking" 	
			DavidW says, "*Matilda* doesn't want to acknowledge the existence of the shelf. She doesn't *see* it but it *is* there." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's the whole Unreliable Protagonist thing." 	
			DavidW says, "You must act as if it is there." 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "Have you found the "easter egg" in Irene's room? I'm not sure if you haven't found it or just didn't carry it when I joined..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Somehow, despite all this, I think she took best PC." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "The letter to her sister?" 	
			Touchy says, "No, not that." 	
			DavidW asks, "Or the painting of Ivy?" 	
			Touchy says, "Also talking about Irene's room. The painting of her sister I can't see either." 	
			DavidW says, "It's under the quilt." 	
			Touchy says, "OK, that stunt with the ring was just mean." 	
			DavidW asks, "Are you played without Floyd?" 	
			DavidW says, "er playing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, he's playing offline" 	
			DavidW says, "ah. okay." 	
			Jacqueline says, "VERY old skool" 	
			Touchy says, "It makes things easier." 	
			Touchy says, "After playing with Floyd for a while I tend to start every comand I enter anywhere with 'f'." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "yeah, it's weird. The fingers start to do it without you wanting to." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, so Dave seems to be done." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load primrose" 		
	

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 |                                * * *
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | It's been a bad night. I think I finally struggled into sleep at
Floyd | something like half-past two, and since then it's been more or less a
Floyd | continuous string of nightmares. Time and again I dream of Leo,
Floyd | standing at the end of a distant cliff, peering down over the edge. I
Floyd | run towards him, shouting at random, trying to warn him---willing to
Floyd | say anything, so long as it reaches his ears. But inevitably, just as
Floyd | I am near enough for him to hear my voice, a bell sounds from
Floyd | somewhere above us, and he doesn't turn. And then suddenly he is gone
Floyd | over the cliff's edge, and the entire world is going white, nothing
Floyd | remaining but me, the cliff, and the sound of the bell ringing, and
Floyd | ringing, and ringing . . .
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Okay, which save?" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | T h e   P r i m r o s e   P a t h
Floyd | By Nolan Bonvouloir
Floyd | (First-time players might type ABOUT.)
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 080322 / Inform 7 build 3T38 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/10N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom (on the bed)
Floyd | I awake with a start, and after a half-second of pure "Where the hell
Floyd | am I," place myself in my bedroom. I've no idea what time it is---at
Floyd | least the sun's up---but the pounding in my head suggests that it's
Floyd | several hours earlier than anyone with any sense ought to rise. The
Floyd | door to the hallway lies to the south, and windows border the other
Floyd | three sides of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell is ringing downstairs. Bloody hell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I have no idea." 	
			DavidW says, "22, I guess." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, can someone else drive? My hands started to ache with typing yesterday." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		Touchy says, "I have two things I want to try one needs a savegame in the present." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I can try to ferret out save points for us." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo stands here, looking healthy but frazzled.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. This is a potential problem." 	
			DavidW says, "We used the watch to get here, but one of my ideas requires that we use the ring to get here instead." 	
			Touchy says, "My ideas need us to go back farther, too." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Go back further?" 	
			Touchy says, "eh..further" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. farther/further" 	
			DavidW says, "Certainly my nest idea needs to go further back." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm actually not sure, Touchy. heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe they're the same." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think they're both acceptable." 	
			Touchy says, "I can't tell the diferenct from the dictionary.." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anyway, go back more?" 	
			DavidW says, "I forget the farther/further rule." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What conditions are you looking for, David?" 	
			DavidW says, "There is one, but only grammar queens remember it." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Dave says, "thanks - I'll come back later" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf21" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Dave has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jacqueline says, "Grammar queens and THE INTERNET" 	
			DavidW says, "For the nest one, we want to enter the gardens for the first time." 	
			Touchy says (to Dave), "Sorry! We didn't mean to kick you out." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oboe fades, the clarinet dimming as it echoes its melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline | FARTHER denotes physical advancement in distance. 	
			Jacqueline | FURTHER denotes advancement to greater degree, as in time. 	
			Jacqueline says, "So it was further." 	
			Touchy says, "OK." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And that's... one to grow on." 	
			Touchy asks (of DavidW), "Does it matter if we enter the park for the first time or just earlier?" 	
			DavidW says, "At least we solved *that* problem." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It might be the only one we solve today!" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "I don't understand the question." 	
			Touchy says, "For your nest idea..." 	
			DavidW says, "I still don't know what you mean. Of course the nest idea takes place in the park." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "hold pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woodwinds cadence as the strings fall to the bottom of their
Floyd | registers. Distantly, the percussion rumbles.
Floyd |
Floyd | The western horizon has gone entirely black; the stars twinkle near
Floyd | the half-moon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter box" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Water Closet
Floyd | Just your standard toilet-doubling-as-a-hallway-between-flats,
Floyd | equipped with all the usuals. The door back to my flat is northeast,
Floyd | Leo's northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The door rattles irritatingly---the latch on the other side must be
Floyd | locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hmpf" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic. The
Floyd | walls are now entirely bare, the waterfall painting scattered over the
Floyd | floor as it is. The front door lies to the southwest. The stairs up to
Floyd | the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | My waterfall painting lies ruined on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | I wind my way up to the landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This is the landing of the stairwell, which makes a broad 180-degree
Floyd | turn between upstairs and downstairs.  A wide shaft of morning
Floyd | sunlight streams in through the picture window which makes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall, and the staircases lie to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | A tiny, dank space beyond my decorative abilities to remedy. Leo's
Floyd | painting on the west wall is just sufficiently distracting so that one
Floyd | might not notice the total lack of windows, at least. The stairs down
Floyd | lie to the east, my bedroom is north, and the toilet is southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "What do you want to use? Would you rather drive yourself?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. We've never tried to revisit the park after getting the ankh so this is unknown territory." 	
			Touchy says, "Hm..indeed it might make a difference since after entering for the first time, time progresses normally." 	
			DavidW says, "If it's like the beach, Leo and our previous self will be long gone. If it's like the pond, we'll run into ourself." 	
			Touchy says, "And I think we triggered some event that progressed time." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock toilet" 		
	

Floyd | Not to seem disparaging, but the toilet is a room to the southwest,
Floyd | not an actual object in my hallway. One would almost think you
Floyd | American.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock toilet door" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "The difference is just how long you wait before re-entering." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, my toilet door or my door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock my toilet door" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting me to unlock the faketoilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Fake?" 	
	Ellison arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Jacqueline says, "You know, this might be a bit buggy, but it's impressive as heck given then mechanics." 	
			Gerynar says, "fa....yeah...what Touchy said" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | I flip the latch out of the hook.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open my toilet door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water Closet
Floyd | Just your standard toilet-doubling-as-a-hallway-between-flats,
Floyd | equipped with all the usuals. The door back to my flat is northeast,
Floyd | Leo's northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hallway
Floyd | A tiny, dank space beyond my decorative abilities to remedy. Leo's
Floyd | painting on the west wall is just sufficiently distracting so that one
Floyd | might not notice the total lack of windows, at least. The stairs down
Floyd | lie to the east, my bedroom is north, and the toilet is southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks (of Jacq), "What is?" 	
			DavidW says, "the game is buggy" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just the whole thing - what the game's keeping track of." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for the garden painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I think it would blow up my little brane just trying to keep up with it as a coder, let alone a player." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step gingerly into the art, closing my eyes just in time to avoid
Floyd | the blinding flash of light . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Sky Pavilion
Floyd | There's a sheer precipice just north of this pavilion, and the
Floyd | panoramic view of the city and the river has always been to our city
Floyd | what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. No tourists here today, though; the
Floyd | garden must not be open yet. The pavilion, its entrance formed by two
Floyd | towering redwoods, arcs over my head, and the path down to the main
Floyd | part of the gardens is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says (to Jacq), "Use your brain instead. It helps." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x precipice" 		
	

Floyd | A melange of skyscrapers and noise and bustle, soaring ostentatiously
Floyd | into the sky. I've never loved the city the way Leo does, but viewing
Floyd | it from afar like this, I have to concede its impressiveness, if not
Floyd | its beauty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x city" 		
	

Floyd | A melange of skyscrapers and noise and bustle, soaring ostentatiously
Floyd | into the sky. I've never loved the city the way Leo does, but viewing
Floyd | it from afar like this, I have to concede its impressiveness, if not
Floyd | its beauty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pavilion" 		
	

Floyd | The arch constituting the entrance to each pavilion is formed entirely
Floyd | of vines and trees, intertwined in some odd way that my eye can't
Floyd | follow. At the far end of each, the hedge wall opens, allowing a view
Floyd | of the city's skyline.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Centre Garden
Floyd | Many of the branches here are covered in a crystal-fine layer of ice,
Floyd | the drops are rolling off them as the sunlight hits the upper
Floyd | branches.  Walkways lead off to the north, southeast, and southwest,
Floyd | and the garden entrance is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Hm..so same day later on the morning?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, I think it's later, after Leo and previous self left." 	
			DavidW says, "So it's like the beach; we won't run into ourselves." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Earth Pavilion
Floyd | This area is the only one that's received any sunlight yet this
Floyd | morning. The ice has mostly melted here, and the petals on the rose
Floyd | trees, perhaps encouraged by the frost, are cascading down in a
Floyd | continuous shower. The rest of the pavilion is covered by all manner
Floyd | of overgrown early spring blooms, and trees that have somehow managed
Floyd | to be in flower this early in the year. The only exit is back to the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb petals" 		
	

Floyd | Carefully, I put my hand around one of the petals, then clamber my way
Floyd | up, slowly but surely.
Floyd |
Floyd | Up a Tree (in monochrome)
Floyd | I pause in the middle of the sea of petals, resting on a branch. The
Floyd | petals thin out here, deep among the branches, and the spring blooms
Floyd | of a hundred species of plants surround me.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can see a bird's nest here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put ankh in nest" 		
	

Floyd | Time was when I would gad about dropping keys wherever the fancy
Floyd | struck me, but it's not until your short-term memory starts to go that
Floyd | you realise what a bad idea it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh. Wasn't expecting a denial." 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take nest" 		
	

Floyd | No point in depriving some poor bird of its home.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I mean, I can totally appreciate her response." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | The diamond ring and the pocketwatch are gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put ring in nest" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, now that I know it can be used to stop time I'm
Floyd | starting to realise that I'd probably better hang on to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "bug in the inventory. The ring is there, not gone." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | The circular wall of enormous hedges is impassable to anyone of my
Floyd | meagre athletic talents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, it shows both. h" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Touchy says, "I'm assuming nobody ever tried to drob either ring or watch." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		Jacqueline says, "But yeah." 	
	

Floyd | That would be monumentally stupid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The circular wall of enormous hedges is impassable to anyone of my
Floyd | meagre athletic talents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I wonder if the author will come back and find this transcript and do some debugging." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The circular wall of enormous hedges is impassable to anyone of my
Floyd | meagre athletic talents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | The circular wall of enormous hedges is impassable to anyone of my
Floyd | meagre athletic talents.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That would be awesome. This is such a great game." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Earth Pavilion (in monochrome)
Floyd | This area is the only one that's received any sunlight yet this
Floyd | morning. The ice has mostly melted here, and the petals on the rose
Floyd | trees are frozen in midair, forming a labryrinth of petals. The rest
Floyd | of the pavilion is covered by all manner of overgrown early spring
Floyd | blooms, and trees that have somehow managed to be in flower this early
Floyd | in the year. The only exit is back to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Yeah, it's pretty awesome." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Centre Garden (in monochrome)
Floyd | Many of the branches here are covered in a crystal-fine layer of ice,
Floyd | the drops frozen in mid-fall as the sunlight hits the upper branches.
Floyd | Walkways lead off to the north, southeast, and southwest, and the
Floyd | garden entrance is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x drops" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sea Pavilion (in monochrome)
Floyd | The river runs immediately outside the hedge here, which is cut into a
Floyd | window to reveal it roaring past. The main feature of this area is of
Floyd | course the fountains, which rise from everywhere, their waters tinted
Floyd | by the plants living in each. It's all very self-consciously
Floyd | beautiful, of course, but I can't deny that it pleases even me. The
Floyd | path itself winds slowly between them, meandering back around to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fountains" 		
	

Floyd | Carved stone, fashioned into shapes of plants, with the waters which
Floyd | until a moment ago were running every colour I can imagine. Many are
Floyd | still crusted with ice from the frost, and real plants grow around and
Floyd | into them in rather surreal ways, in some cases the waterfalls frozen
Floyd | mid-flow. In several places full-grown trees erupt from the water,
Floyd | their leaves merging with their reflections. Right now the scene is
Floyd | like an old photograph, all the colours lost in shades of grey, and
Floyd | everything completely, oppressively silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	DavidW arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Centre Garden (in monochrome)
Floyd | Many of the branches here are covered in a crystal-fine layer of ice,
Floyd | the drops frozen in mid-fall as the sunlight hits the upper branches.
Floyd | Walkways lead off to the north, southeast, and southwest, and the
Floyd | garden entrance is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I hate when I do that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pagoda (in monochrome)
Floyd | This entrance pavilion is the only man-made thing within the walls of
Floyd | the Peace Gardens, but it blends well enough so that it's difficult to
Floyd | notice. From a zenith straight overhead, the structure arches down to
Floyd | the hedge, terminating in the iron entrance gate to the south. To the
Floyd | north is the path leading back into the gardens proper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Happens to me all the time." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm almost of the opinion that we should get someone, whoever dug this, to remove the cardinal direction exits from this room." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Pagoda
Floyd | This entrance pavilion is the only man-made thing within the walls of
Floyd | the Peace Gardens, but it blends well enough so that it's difficult to
Floyd | notice. From a zenith straight overhead, the structure arches down to
Floyd | the hedge, terminating in the iron entrance gate to the south. To the
Floyd | north is the path leading back into the gardens proper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "And maybe move the donut machine." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | Ought I to try unlocking it with something specific?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I don't know. Should we really shape the world so it fits our stupidity? heh" 	
			DavidW asks, "I never saw any guards in these gardens. I wonder if we wait, would they show up?" 	
			Gerynar says, "of course we should, man has been altering his enviroment forever" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "is the garden opened or closed?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on gate" 		
	

Floyd | I knock vigourously on the door. Unsuprisingly, no one answers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Still closed, I think." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Oddly enough, I lack the key to the public gardens. There is a large
Floyd | keyhole, however, through which I can stare longingly at the outside
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, we never saw guards." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We only know of them from Leo." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "But man, maybe WE spooked Leo?" 	
			DavidW says, "We never actually open this gate. The ankh ports us to the Whiteness." 	
			Touchy says, "Of course, what he heard could have just been us." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn ankh" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "rub it" 		
	

Floyd | I achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | An ornate, rather cumbersome-looking stone key fashioned into the
Floyd | shape of a looped cross. It's certainly elegant, but it's difficult to
Floyd | imagine that this actually would unlock anything.

		Jacqueline says, "We might be the reason - right" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. I hadn't thought of that." 	
			DavidW asks, "So it looks like returning here -- we can't do anything new?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Could be wrong, but it seems rather plausible." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There I go again, using that word." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ruby key" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Perhaps not." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Especially if it's denying us the nest." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with my key" 		
	Ellison has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	

Floyd | (an ankh-shaped key)
Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says (to Jacq), "It's like Lucea using ridiculous. hehe" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A plain, white door with a shiny white doorknob and accompanying
Floyd | keyhole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | I've got quite a little collection of keys going here; you'll have to
Floyd | specify which I ought to try.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ankh" 		
	

Floyd | At first I think it's going to fit, but the key turns out to be far
Floyd | too large for the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay, I don't see any reason to continue this setup. Perhaps jump to cf21 and work from there." 	
			Touchy says, "We started playing at cf21 all you have to do is" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "unlock door with brass key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pocketwatch has reappeared in my hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "And there we go again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Next idea?" 	
			DavidW asks (of Touchy), "were there ideas you wanted to try before we scope out some of mine?" 	
			Touchy says, "There is that one ending I can show you..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		DavidW says, "okay" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's Room
Floyd | This bedroom seems like a room from another flat completely; at any
Floyd | rate it's free of Leo's cavalier paint-it-all approach to decor. The
Floyd | furniture is spartan to the point of ruthlessness, arranged to frame
Floyd | the gigantic four-poster waterbed. The overall effect is one of rather
Floyd | severe cleanliness; the painting of the young girl in the corner
Floyd | seeming to constitute the only exception to the rule. The front room
Floyd | is back to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the waterbed is a page of looseleaf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Find the item." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move quilt" 		
	

Floyd | I've already revealed what there is to see; not much to be gained by
Floyd | concealing it again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "It's a little trick Gerynar showed me when playing SF." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | quilt: I've already revealed what there is to see; not much to be
Floyd | gained by concealing it again.
Floyd | page of looseleaf: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | I push the blankets aside and get slowly to my knees. I reach my hand
Floyd | under the bed and, after foraging for a moment, comes up with a small
Floyd | plastic tab.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tab" 		
	

Floyd | It's a raisin-sized tab of plastic enclosing a small green pill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pill" 		
	

Floyd | I squint my eyes to read the writing on it: RIS 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wait. This is my Risperdal prescription. What on earth is it doing in
Floyd | Irene's room?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We never found this!!!" 	
			DavidW asks (of Touchy), "Is this what you meant?" 	
			Gerynar says, "trick? looking under something isn't a trick" 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah.." 	
			Touchy says (to Gerynar), "It is if you never do it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Interesting." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "Always look under beds. I assumed someone had tried it." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, is this a mere Easter egg, or plot-critical?" 	
			Touchy says, "Since then I find myself randomly looking under and behind everything when I'm stuck..." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "I was driving." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We can't trust me to do these things." 	
			DavidW asks, "What does Risperdal do?" 	
			Touchy says, "It's for schizophrenia..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That makes sense." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Man, this is both clever and amusing and clever." 	
			Touchy asks, "Well, are you going to pop it?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf27" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "So, if we ate this pill, we won't be schizo, and Matilda will stop hearing voices, ie us?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I take it she'll stop listening to us?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat pill" 		Touchy says, "Indeed. I just like the message who wins." 	
	

Floyd | (first taking the small green pill)
Floyd | I rip off the plastic cover and extract the pill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cover" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tab" 		
	

Floyd | It's a raisin-sized tab of plastic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Irene's Room
Floyd | This bedroom seems like a room from another flat completely; at any
Floyd | rate it's free of Leo's cavalier paint-it-all approach to decor. The
Floyd | furniture is spartan to the point of ruthlessness, arranged to frame
Floyd | the gigantic four-poster waterbed. The overall effect is one of rather
Floyd | severe cleanliness; the painting of the young girl in the corner
Floyd | seeming to constitute the only exception to the rule. The front room
Floyd | is back to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully rearrange the sheet of paper on the bed before going.
Floyd | Before going, I replace the pill and tab where I found them.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "(replace the pill?)" 	
			Touchy says, "I think she didn't really take it just took it out..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Irene's Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a small green pill
Floyd |   a medicine tab (open but empty)
Floyd |   a page of looseleaf
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat pill" 		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, she removed it from its packaging, but didn't consume it, I don't think." 	
	

Floyd | In a practised motion, I throw back my head and gulp the pill.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a moment, a very queer sensation begins to come over me. My skin
Floyd | prickles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Actually . . . no. No, I'd rather not.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without waiting for further instructions, I stand and walk out of
Floyd | Irene's room. After a moment I find myself doing a little spin, right
Floyd | in the middle of Leo's front room, relishing my sudden and complete
Floyd | freedom of motion. And then I start walking as fast as I can towards
Floyd | the exit, towards anywhere in the world that is not this house.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the time I reach the front door, you have faded completely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Modern medicine has won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's pretty good." 	
			Touchy says, "Well, one of my ideas was to give the pill to Irene..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But it's not our winning ending." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "hm" 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. But we can't leave the room with it?" 	
			Touchy asks, "We can't?" 	
			Touchy says, "Oh, indeed." 	
			DavidW says, "well, we auto-put-it-back." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, right." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Damn. Schizophrenic *and* OCD" 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose we could try to ankh out of the room, but that would probably end up buggy." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'll bet it still works." 	
			DavidW says, "We could ask Irene about the pill." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I don't think it'd be meant to, yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So while it might 'work' it wouldn't be anticipated." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So yeah, I guess that'd be buggy." 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah, that doesn't work. I mean she's putting it back so Irene won't know that we've been here..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, I type 'bugger' automatically when trying to type 'buggy'" 	
			DavidW says, "(If Irene was sipping lemonade on the beach, I'd consider dropping it into her drink.)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Touchy says, "Well, if we can't take it away there goes that idea." 	
			DavidW says, "I wonder if Irene stole it for Leo. I'm not getting why Irene would steal our pill." 	
			Touchy says, "I have no idea why she has it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, you'd think she'd be force-feeding them to us." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Since she's very much on to the fact that we hear a voice." 	
			DavidW says, "well, we can go to the Beach and ask Irene about the pill." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ankh" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I did. No reaction." 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "uh, I didn't see you do it." 	
			DavidW says, "It may be conditional on finding the pill first." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf21" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oboe fades, the clarinet dimming as it echoes its melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Yeah, that was local. heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woodwinds cadence as the strings fall to the bottom of their
Floyd | registers. Distantly, the percussion rumbles.
Floyd |
Floyd | The western horizon has gone entirely black; the stars twinkle near
Floyd | the half-moon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter music box" 		
	

Floyd | It's a promising prospect, but I think it works like the paintings; it
Floyd | won't let me in unless I've stopped time.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a thunderous crash of drums as the melody from the music box
Floyd | fills the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | An invisible string section thunders out a lyrical melody over the
Floyd | roaring drums.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter music box" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's Room
Floyd | This bedroom seems like a room from another flat completely; at any
Floyd | rate it's free of Leo's cavalier paint-it-all approach to decor. The
Floyd | furniture is spartan to the point of ruthlessness, arranged to frame
Floyd | the gigantic four-poster waterbed. The overall effect is one of rather
Floyd | severe cleanliness; the painting of the young girl in the corner
Floyd | seeming to constitute the only exception to the rule. The front room
Floyd | is back to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the waterbed is a page of looseleaf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | I push the blankets aside and get slowly to my knees. I reach my hand
Floyd | under the bed and, after foraging for a moment, comes up with a small
Floyd | plastic tab.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | I push the blankets aside and get slowly to my knees. I reach my hand
Floyd | under the bed and, after foraging for a moment, comes up with a small
Floyd | plastic tab.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tab" 		
	

Floyd | It's a raisin-sized tab of plastic enclosing a small green pill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pill" 		
	

Floyd | I squint my eyes to read the writing on it: RIS 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wait. This is my Risperdal prescription. What on earth is it doing in
Floyd | Irene's room?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "what is risperdal" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "what is pill" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I looked it up on wikipedia." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "who is ivy" 		
	

Floyd | Ivy is Irene's sister. I don't actually know very much about her; she
Floyd | kept very much to herself and only visited the flat once. She lived in
Floyd | the city---right next to the peace gardens, in fact---and died during
Floyd | the epidemic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Primrose Path uses a couple of verbs not found in every game; one
Floyd | of these that you might find useful is CONTEMPLATE (or THINK ABOUT, or
Floyd | REMEMBER), which will give you background information on a number of
Floyd | things the protagonist is already familiar with.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you're conversing with a character who happens to be the only other
Floyd | person in the room with you, ASK or TELL JANE ABOUT MONSTER and so on
Floyd | can be abbreviated to A or T MONSTER.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you're new to interactive fiction, you might find it helpful to
Floyd | type INSTRUCTIONS. In-game gentle nudges can be accessed with the
Floyd | THINK command. Also available are CREDITS, HINTS, and a full list of
Floyd | ABBREVIATIONS.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bug reports, questions, comments, and the like are welcomed at
Floyd | nolan@alumni.unh.edu.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		* vaporware has left the channel. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "abbreviations" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | N, S, E, W:  go north, go south, etc.
Floyd |
Floyd | NE, NW, SE, SW:  go northeast, go northwest, etc.
Floyd |
Floyd | U:  go up
Floyd | D:  go down
Floyd | L:  look
Floyd | X:  examine (something)
Floyd | G:  again (repeat the last command you entered)
Floyd | Q:  quit the game
Floyd | I:  take inventory (get a list of things you're carrying)
Floyd | Z:  wait
Floyd |
Floyd | And a few less common ones:
Floyd | C:  contemplate (something)
Floyd | A:  ask the nearest character about (a topic)
Floyd | T:  tell the nearest character about (a topic)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We haven't been remembering a ton." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c pill" 		Jacqueline says, "Maybe we should do that more." 	
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c gardens" 		
	

Floyd | They mean---they meant---a great deal to me. Every day, on lunch
Floyd | break, when I was living in the city, I would come to these gardens
Floyd | and read away the full hour. I even used to rotate which pavilion I
Floyd | would read in, lest any of the plants' feelings get hurt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "But it'll probably just round out the plot, not help us figure out the bloody endgame." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c violets" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c pond" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c matilda" 		
	

Floyd | Me? What's to say?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c me" 		
	

Floyd | No further thoughts come to mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c irene" 		
	

Floyd | Irene is Leo's mother; she's only been my neighbour for the last three
Floyd | or four years, since she ceased to be capable of living on her own.
Floyd | It's hard to deny she's rather senile at this point, and perhaps a bit
Floyd | paranoid . . . but a murderess? Surely not.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c leo" 		
	

Floyd | Leo's my next-door neighbour; he moved into the building perhaps a
Floyd | dozen years ago. What a frightening thought---I'm pretty sure that
Floyd | when we met, I was younger than he is now. Our relationship has been
Floyd | everywhere from icy hostility to unabashed longing (on both of our
Floyd | parts, at different times, naturally), and every emotion in between.
Floyd | It stabilised at "good friends" around the time his mother moved in
Floyd | with us, and has remained steadfast since.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c gun" 		
	

Floyd | I think Leo does own a pistol---or did, at least, some years ago. It
Floyd | was a Great War relic, belonging to his grandfather. I remember he
Floyd | used to try to tell me about its illustrious history, and I'd have to
Floyd | shout at him to stop; I hated the thing. I knew someday he'd be
Floyd | cleaning it and, whoops, it'd just happen to be loaded and then bang.
Floyd | It never happened, but I still can't stand the sight of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I didn't know this game supported remembering." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c ring" 		
	

Floyd | It was last winter, I think right before Christmas. That's never a
Floyd | good time of year for me, which I think had more to do with my
Floyd | reaction than I thought at the time. Also, Leo took me by surprise;
Floyd | never a good idea. We were sitting in my living room, just as always,
Floyd | and was saying something about how he'd tried answering someone's
Floyd | personal advertisement in the paper and it had gone flamingly badly;
Floyd | he was upset because the woman thought he'd misrepresented his age.
Floyd | Fairly standard Leo existential angst, in fact.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I used to want to go as long as possible without settling down," he
Floyd | finished, "because from what I could see most people in relationships
Floyd | spent half their time wanting out; I didn't realise that once I was
Floyd | permanently single I'd be spending most of my time wanting in."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've already decided to be an old spinster," I said. "For the common
Floyd | good, really. Someone needs to break down the stereotype that we're
Floyd | all genteel, ancient ladies with thousands of cats."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You don't need to put such a bright face on it," he said. "Not with
Floyd | me. You must be so lonely."
Floyd |
Floyd | On any other day I would have been furious with this bit of
Floyd | effrontery, but on this particular day as it happens he wasn't so far
Floyd | off. "Sometimes."
Floyd |
Floyd | "More than that."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sometimes," I said firmly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "More than sometimes. For me, anyway. What's the good of voluntarily
Floyd | staying on your own when are people out there who'd be willing to link
Floyd | their lives with yours, if only you'd ask? There's not enough time
Floyd | left to justify wasting any of it away longing out windows."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's true," I said, and in truth it was exactly what I'd been
Floyd | thinking earlier that afternoon. "But if the right person doesn't
Floyd | come, he doesn't come."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Will you marry me?"
Floyd |
Floyd | I was shocked, even though in retrospect he must have had this entire
Floyd | conversation mapped out in advance. But more than that I was repulsed
Floyd | that he would act like this was such a casual act, arising from
Floyd | convenience, or better yet from jealousy, fear that I might default to
Floyd | someone else. And the fact that he had the ring all ready made it ten
Floyd | thousand times worse. Did he really think it would be that easy? He
Floyd | must have bought it on his way back from his disastrous little date, a
Floyd | thousand-pound ego boost in a little box. Pathetic, really. But at the
Floyd | time I felt nothing but fury.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Put that away, Leo."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Listen a second before you decide: this ring---"
Floyd |
Floyd | My voice did not break, I'm relieved to say. Instead I stood up and
Floyd | said, "You'd better go."
Floyd |
Floyd | He did, and it was a week before we were able to speak to each other
Floyd | again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "aha - so that's why she can't look in the drawer" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c epidemic" 		
	

Floyd | I remember the first night of quarantine, when we were holed up here
Floyd | for a week, the day after the gardens were burned. Leo and I were
Floyd | sitting in his front room---his painting of the peace gardens was
Floyd | hanging on the wall there at that point---we stared at this artwork
Floyd | for most of the evening. "How can they have done this?" I said,
Floyd | several times. "How can our elected officials so depraved as to
Floyd | destroy a work of art that belongs to half a million people?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's for the greater good, Matilda. Gardens can be rebuilt. We're
Floyd | alive. We're healthy. Besides, we still have the painting."
Floyd |
Floyd | "If you burn the gardens, quarantine or not, you're destroying the
Floyd | soul of the city."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's silly, Matilda. Cities are soulless to begin with; it's only
Floyd | the people who matter. All you're saying is that you won't be content
Floyd | until you have a city where everyone is educated, affluent, happy,
Floyd | safe, and healthy."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't mock me. You find me stupidly idealistic to ask for our
Floyd | government to stop committing arson upon our own cities? Maybe it is
Floyd | possible for everyone to be educated, healthy . . . all five."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Will we?" He paused for a moment. "What if you had to choose four out
Floyd | of five? Or what if the entire city could be all those things, at the
Floyd | expense of a one person who had to undergo unimaginable tortures?
Floyd | Would you live there?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Of course not."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Really?" He leaned back in his chair. "I would."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You wouldn't," I replied. "The idea just appeals to your sense of
Floyd | irony."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, for 499,999 people there would be no difference."
Floyd |
Floyd | I lost my patience then. "Leo, that's idiotic; of course there's a
Floyd | difference. What if you were the one person who had to die?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He shrugged. "Tough luck, I suppose."
Floyd |
Floyd | I stared at the flowers in the painting, and had a bad taste in my
Floyd | mouth the rest of the evening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That's quite a bit for 'c epidemic'." 	
			Touchy says, "I can't pick out anything useful, though." 	
			DavidW says, "well, foreshadowing, I think." 	
			Touchy says, "Hm...maybe yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And very lovely rounding out of the backstory." 	
			DavidW says, "Leo would be willing to sacrifice himself for some greater good and Matilda wouldn't let him." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c gallery" 		
	

Floyd | What, all of them at once? I haven't seen Leo's oeuvre all in one
Floyd | place for a year or two, but it's a pretty diverse collection,
Floyd | especially considering that they're all painted from life save one.
Floyd | I've always thought reality was pass? in art these days, but
Floyd | apparently that's not a universal opinion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c cane" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c watch" 		
	

Floyd | It used to embarrass me that Leo wore an old-fashioned open-faced
Floyd | pocketwatch everywhere he went---it seemed unbearably pretentious,
Floyd | like he were pretending at being some sort of old-time rail conductor.
Floyd | I've grown used to it, though; I think it holds genuine meaning for
Floyd | him, rather than being the affectation I always took it for. I've
Floyd | always wondered if perhaps it held some kind of symbolic fascination
Floyd | for him---unlikely, I know, in such a thoroughly practical man, but I
Floyd | can come up with no other explanation for his carting it about with
Floyd | him everywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c primrose" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c primroses" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c beach" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c cabin" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c childhood" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c home" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c voices" 		
	

Floyd | No further thoughts come to mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c dream" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We already asked about voices? I must have missed that." 	
			Jacqueline scrolls back. 	
			Touchy says, "You two are contemplation _machines_." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c ankh" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing comes to mind; I've never seen this key before in my life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "well, it's a stone unturned." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, Touchy, we're pensive sorts." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And what D said." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c game" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c author" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c inform" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c pond" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c porch" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c city" 		
	

Floyd | Ah, the city. I lived there for most of my life, and yet I count my
Floyd | days from when I moved away from it. The only time I felt real in the
Floyd | city was when I was visiting the peace gardens---which was most
Floyd | afternoons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "perhaps review the papers from the cabin for topics." 	
			DavidW says, "but I think we've seen the important topics." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, we have the papers, no?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a medicine tab (closed)
Floyd |     a small green pill
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yes" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read november" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Happy birthday to me. Celebrated by springing for doors with locks for
Floyd | every room in the flat---an enormous pain to install, but I console
Floyd | myself thinking of how much easier it'll be to go back and forth with
Floyd | the master key when I'm working.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along with this journal, an amazing new sable paintbrush from Matilda.
Floyd | Perhaps Irene told her I was looking for a new one, but I would never
Floyd | have thought to get anything of this quality for myself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, wait." 	
			Jacqueline says, "No point it me putting them all back on the screen." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c paintbrush" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Unless you want me to, but I could look through our transcript" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c birthday" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Enh, yeah, let's go through it month by month." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read december" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Finally finished Matilda's "not-from-life" painting, just in time for
Floyd | Christmas. Would be sorely tempted to go in if I could think of a way
Floyd | to get back once there. Otherwise busy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c christmas" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read january" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Should write this down for reference: have been messing about with
Floyd | some of the paintings in the gallery. I realise this ought to be
Floyd | dangerous, but as far as I can tell, there's no potential for things
Floyd | to go really wrong. If I go back and change something, time proceeds
Floyd | forward from that moment without regard to how the future was supposed
Floyd | to play out. Was looking forward to causing paradoxes galore, but
Floyd | apparently not.
Floyd |
Floyd | Frankly, would rather be painting than dabbling in metaphysics, but
Floyd | there's really no other way to spend the time when it's too cold to
Floyd | paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hrm. Nothing much there except the explanation of why we're not screwing up the fabric of space-time" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read feb" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I hate not being able to paint outdoors. Inevitably I find myself
Floyd | trudging through the gallery, wondering which paintings I might be
Floyd | able to get away with entering. But if every painting that hasn't been
Floyd | entered before will take me to the time and place it was painted, it
Floyd | means that unless I were especially stealthy I'd end up running into
Floyd | my former self as he was finishing up the work in question.  But it's
Floyd | frustrating looking back on a particularly happy work and knowing
Floyd | that, however much I long to go in, I'll always be too cautious to
Floyd | actually attempt it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene calling. Another night commiserating by candlelight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read mar" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I've lost the master key. Was in the city finishing up with the garden
Floyd | painting this morning . . . I thought I heard a guard coming; grabbed
Floyd | the painting and ran, only to realise I'd dropped the key somewhere.
Floyd | By the time I got back, the gardens were open and the key was long
Floyd | gone. Had to walk home with the painting. Should probably be more
Floyd | philosophical about it, but in fact I don't think I've ever been
Floyd | angrier.
Floyd |
Floyd | Can't believe the entire gallery is lost.  All the paintings are
Floyd | inaccessible now except the one in my flat, the one I gave to Matilda,
Floyd | and the one I was working on this morning. Thank God I never got
Floyd | around to putting that one back in the gallery!
Floyd |
Floyd | All I can think, over and over, is Life's work. Inaccessible forever.
Floyd | Life's work. Forever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I think that was us." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I don't suppose we can wait and wait and wait for him to come back?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "He says he comes back." 	
			DavidW says, "Each wait is half a minute." 	
			DavidW says, "We'd have to wait 120 times for an hour to go by, and he might be away for days." 	
			Jacqueline says, "ugh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nevermind that idea." 	
			Touchy says, "I didn't know time was implemented that rigorously." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sounds like he's only away hours." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Until the garden opens, but yeah." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "It probably isn't." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "It is by default, usually a turn a minute, but you can adjust it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If memory serves the default is 1 min/turn, but it's been awhile since I've coded time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anyway... April" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read april" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Quarantined in the house; they estimate we'll be able to leave the
Floyd | neighbourhood next week.  Heard on the wireless this morning that the
Floyd | gardens have gone up in flames: arson, they're saying, or looters.
Floyd |
Floyd | I spent all day today staring at the painting I finished in the
Floyd | gardens, but I'm afraid of what could happen if I actually used it. I
Floyd | could have lost the key anytime that morning, and if I couldn't find
Floyd | it I'd have no way to get back here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Damn it. Will give the painting to Matilda---she'll appreciate it and
Floyd | I won't have to think about it anymore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read may" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I think Irene knows where I've hidden the gun; I caught her sneaking
Floyd | around in Matilda's flat very early this morning. I haven't told
Floyd | either of them that I saw her, but Matilda might do well to lock her
Floyd | front door at night.
Floyd |
Floyd | At this point it serves me right even if she does find it. Helped
Floyd | Matilda hang the peace gardens painting upstairs in her flat, then
Floyd | gave the gallery key to Irene and told her to keep it safe somewhere
Floyd | where I'd never have to look at it again---it's useless now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So it's on the roof because he asked her to put it somewhere." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'd forgotten that." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read june" 		DavidW says, "right. That's how we knew to ask Irene about it." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I can't take this anymore. I've almost finished a new painting in the
Floyd | garden behind the house; tomorrow morning, as soon as it's done, I'm
Floyd | going in. If Irene catches me, so much the better, because I can't
Floyd | stand to wait any longer.
Floyd |
Floyd | That's the last entry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline nods. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c glass key" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Do we know that yet?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "In this save version?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a medicine tab (closed)
Floyd |     a small green pill
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Possibly not." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anyway, that's all the papers." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That was interesting, though." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open tab" 		
	

Floyd | I rip off the plastic cover and extract the pill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm glad we reread." 	
			Touchy asks, "Also, how would she have any memories we don't know if she found out about it while we were playing?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, it's not that." 	
			Touchy says, "OK, so what else do we have? I have one more thing in mind that we play with." 	
			DavidW says, "okay" 	
			Touchy says, "uh..+could" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's that her recounting of those memories that we incurred might point out a detail we hadn't thought of, that's all." 	
			Touchy says, "True." 	
			DavidW says, "It was a section of the game we missed and we need all the help we can get." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "What's your other thing?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c back door" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Can you go back to this morning through the pond painting?" 	
	Ellison goes back to Squeamhurst.. 		DavidW says, "go ahead" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a small green pill
Floyd |   a medicine tab (open but empty)
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says, "w" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Before going, I replace the pill and tab where I found them.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | I stick Leo's key in the lock; it turns normally, but the door doesn't
Floyd | budge. I guess the lock mechanism must be broken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You have to get there via the Whiteness then jade key." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "unlock door with stone key" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "unlock door with jade key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Using the jade key, I unlock Leo's back door.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open Leo's back door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A garden, co-grown by Leo and me, although it generally seems like I
Floyd | end up doing most of the work. Currently the centrepiece of the garden
Floyd | is an easel of Leo's, which at the moment is ruthlessly engaged in
Floyd | crushing my violets, a very recent-looking painting of the pond to the
Floyd | east perched upon it. His porch is to the west, mine to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | It's not as if I can just waltz right into it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for the pond painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step gingerly into the art, closing my eyes just in time to avoid
Floyd | the blinding flash of light . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The pond is a much more mysterious place at sunrise, all grays and
Floyd | ripples and dappled twilight---I find myself wishing I had the time to
Floyd | simply stand and look. I can access the garden to the west, and the
Floyd | fence marking the edge of the property stretches along the southern
Floyd | perimeter of the pond. My kitchen lies to the southwest, inaccessible
Floyd | behind the sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden noise: I turn. Leo has emerged from the house onto the porch,
Floyd | the pocketwatch in his hand. I retreat into the shadows; he doesn't
Floyd | see me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene emerges stealthily from the open slider, a gun clutched in her
Floyd | right hand. Leo hasn't seen her; he's busily contemplating the new
Floyd | painting in the garden, pocketwatch in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't move!" shouts Irene. I freeze, but she hasn't seen me; she
Floyd | raises the gun on Leo instead. "I know what you're thinking, Leo, and
Floyd | you can't do it. That's our rule, remember? No recursions. No loops."
Floyd | Her voice is steady.
Floyd |
Floyd | The look on Leo's face isn't the horror I expect---in fact, he looks
Floyd | guilty. "All right, Irene, I'm sorry. Just put the gun down, all
Floyd | right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You still want to go, don't you, Leo? Don't go." There is a brief
Floyd | moment of utter silence, the tension so high I can taste it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "whoa" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Utter fear paralyses me. I've dawdled for so long and the crisis point
Floyd | is so close that I can no longer bring myself to intervene.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, Leo turns and rushes directly at Irene, reaching for the
Floyd | gun. She gasps, and her hand tightens.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a tremendous report. I squeeze my eyes shut against Leo's
Floyd | scream, and when I open them both he and Irene have vanished. I sit,
Floyd | paralyzed. Perhaps for the better, I realise . . . if I don't
Floyd | interfere any more, perhaps my former self will be able to do better
Floyd | than I could.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell in the house begins to ring. I wait alone, shivering,
Floyd | enraged at having been allowed to stand idly by, inches away, as my
Floyd | oldest friend is shot.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Damn." 	
			Touchy says, "This woman is so useless." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden noise: I turn. Leo has emerged from the house onto the porch,
Floyd | the pocketwatch in his hand. I retreat into the shadows; he doesn't
Floyd | see me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Utter fear paralyses me. I've dawdled for so long and the crisis point
Floyd | is so close that I can no longer bring myself to intervene.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene emerges stealthily from the open slider, a gun clutched in her
Floyd | right hand. Leo hasn't seen her; he's busily contemplating the new
Floyd | painting in the garden, pocketwatch in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't move!" shouts Irene. I freeze, but she hasn't seen me; she
Floyd | raises the gun on Leo instead. "I know what you're thinking, Leo, and
Floyd | you can't do it. That's our rule, remember? No recursions. No loops."
Floyd | Her voice is steady.
Floyd |
Floyd | The look on Leo's face isn't the horror I expect---in fact, he looks
Floyd | guilty. "All right, Irene, I'm sorry. Just put the gun down, all
Floyd | right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You still want to go, don't you, Leo? Don't go." There is a brief
Floyd | moment of utter silence, the tension so high I can taste it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask irene about gun" 		
	

Floyd | Utter fear paralyses me. I've dawdled for so long and the crisis point
Floyd | is so close that I can no longer bring myself to intervene.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, Leo turns and rushes directly at Irene, reaching for the
Floyd | gun. She gasps, and her hand tightens.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a tremendous report. I squeeze my eyes shut against Leo's
Floyd | scream, and when I open them both he and Irene have vanished. I sit,
Floyd | paralyzed. Perhaps for the better, I realise . . . if I don't
Floyd | interfere any more, perhaps my former self will be able to do better
Floyd | than I could.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell in the house begins to ring. I wait alone, shivering,
Floyd | enraged at having been allowed to stand idly by, inches away, as my
Floyd | oldest friend is shot.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Alright. I'm out of ideas...again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Touchy says, "This game is very effectively crushing my spirit." 	
			DavidW asks, "How did Irene get the slider working?" 	
			Touchy says, "I think they came out through Leo's kitchen." 	
			DavidW says, "Irene came in via our kitchen." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Aw. There there." 	
			Jacqueline says (to David), "She's crafty like that. It's yet another reason to despise her." 	
			DavidW says, "I think, anyway" 	
			DavidW says, "ok, what if you go through the pond painting, SMEAR it in the past, and wait in the shadows at Porch." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm" 	
			Gerynar says, "interesting idea" 	
			DavidW says, "The paint is wet then. We might be able to ruin it." 	
			Touchy says, "But she shoots him when he tries to disarm her not when he goes through the picture.." 	
			Gerynar says, "I don't think it'd hurt to try" 	
			DavidW says, "If Leo sees the painting is ruined, he won't want to go back in time (again)." 	
			DavidW asks, "What restore point are we working from? 21?" 	
			Touchy says, "We should definitely try." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf21" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oboe fades, the clarinet dimming as it echoes its melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Yeah, 21 is before we met Leo in the past." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woodwinds cadence as the strings fall to the bottom of their
Floyd | registers. Distantly, the percussion rumbles.
Floyd |
Floyd | The western horizon has gone entirely black; the stars twinkle near
Floyd | the half-moon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter music box" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ankh" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with jade" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A garden, co-grown by Leo and me, although it generally seems like I
Floyd | end up doing most of the work. Currently the centrepiece of the garden
Floyd | is an easel of Leo's, which at the moment is ruthlessly engaged in
Floyd | crushing my violets, a very recent-looking painting of the pond to the
Floyd | east perched upon it. His porch is to the west, mine to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step gingerly into the art, closing my eyes just in time to avoid
Floyd | the blinding flash of light . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The pond is a much more mysterious place at sunrise, all grays and
Floyd | ripples and dappled twilight---I find myself wishing I had the time to
Floyd | simply stand and look. I can access the garden to the west, and the
Floyd | fence marking the edge of the property stretches along the southern
Floyd | perimeter of the pond. My kitchen lies to the southwest, inaccessible
Floyd | behind the sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smear painting" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "rub painting" 		
	

Floyd | I achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "destroy painting" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch painting" 		
	

Floyd | Definitely not yet dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden noise: I turn. Leo has emerged from the house onto the porch,
Floyd | the pocketwatch in his hand. I retreat into the shadows; he doesn't
Floyd | see me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Utter fear paralyses me. I've dawdled for so long and the crisis point
Floyd | is so close that I can no longer bring myself to intervene.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene emerges stealthily from the open slider, a gun clutched in her
Floyd | right hand. Leo hasn't seen her; he's busily contemplating the new
Floyd | painting in the garden, pocketwatch in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't move!" shouts Irene. I freeze, but she hasn't seen me; she
Floyd | raises the gun on Leo instead. "I know what you're thinking, Leo, and
Floyd | you can't do it. That's our rule, remember? No recursions. No loops."
Floyd | Her voice is steady.
Floyd |
Floyd | The look on Leo's face isn't the horror I expect---in fact, he looks
Floyd | guilty. "All right, Irene, I'm sorry. Just put the gun down, all
Floyd | right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You still want to go, don't you, Leo? Don't go." There is a brief
Floyd | moment of utter silence, the tension so high I can taste it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Unable to comment for a few, but still here and following along..." 	
			DavidW says, "I wasn't able to ruin the painting." 	
			Touchy says, "I'm back to the point "meeting Leo in the past was necessary"." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit irene" 		
	

Floyd | Utter fear paralyses me. I've dawdled for so long and the crisis point
Floyd | is so close that I can no longer bring myself to intervene.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, Leo turns and rushes directly at Irene, reaching for the
Floyd | gun. She gasps, and her hand tightens.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a tremendous report. I squeeze my eyes shut against Leo's
Floyd | scream, and when I open them both he and Irene have vanished. I sit,
Floyd | paralyzed. Perhaps for the better, I realise . . . if I don't
Floyd | interfere any more, perhaps my former self will be able to do better
Floyd | than I could.
Floyd |
Floyd | The doorbell in the house begins to ring. I wait alone, shivering,
Floyd | enraged at having been allowed to stand idly by, inches away, as my
Floyd | oldest friend is shot.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Let's see what happens if we give Leo the ankh and then wait in the garden" 	
			DavidW asks, "The actual shoot-out is out in the back here, always, yes?" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "I'm wondering if we give Leo the ankh, then glass key, THEN wait in the garden." 	
			Touchy says, "Let's try it." 	
			Touchy says, "I'm a bit desperate by now" 	
			DavidW asks, "my version?" 	
			Touchy says, "Sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf21" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oboe fades, the clarinet dimming as it echoes its melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "The shoot-out seems to happen in our apartment under certain conditions. I have no clue why." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter box" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ankh" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with jade" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A garden, co-grown by Leo and me, although it generally seems like I
Floyd | end up doing most of the work. Currently the centrepiece of the garden
Floyd | is an easel of Leo's, which at the moment is ruthlessly engaged in
Floyd | crushing my violets, a very recent-looking painting of the pond to the
Floyd | east perched upon it. His porch is to the west, mine to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cricket chirp from the painting, then a bird call in response.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step gingerly into the art, closing my eyes just in time to avoid
Floyd | the blinding flash of light . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The pond is a much more mysterious place at sunrise, all grays and
Floyd | ripples and dappled twilight---I find myself wishing I had the time to
Floyd | simply stand and look. I can access the garden to the west, and the
Floyd | fence marking the edge of the property stretches along the southern
Floyd | perimeter of the pond. My kitchen lies to the southwest, inaccessible
Floyd | behind the sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | If you're suggesting I hop the fence, forget it; it comes fully up to
Floyd | my chest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I try to peek inside, but even this early the light is bright enough
Floyd | to make that impractical.  I cautiously squeak the slider open. I take
Floyd | a single step inside . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . and abruptly find myself face to face with an astonished Leo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | I say nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the pocketwatch I
Floyd | found in the living room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is frozen here, eyes locked on the middle distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ankh" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c leo" 		
	

Floyd | Leo's my next-door neighbour; he moved into the building perhaps a
Floyd | dozen years ago. What a frightening thought---I'm pretty sure that
Floyd | when we met, I was younger than he is now. Our relationship has been
Floyd | everywhere from icy hostility to unabashed longing (on both of our
Floyd | parts, at different times, naturally), and every emotion in between.
Floyd | It stabilised at "good friends" around the time his mother moved in
Floyd | with us, and has remained steadfast since.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A piercingly loud snapping sound comes from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "another bug...he didn't pass us" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. That's weird." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, Leo's bedroom door or Leo's toilet door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "leo's door" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open leo's bedroom door" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's bedroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the shelf is a diamond ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | A familiar snapping sound comes from the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | From nearby comes the sound of someone pounding up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take diamond ring" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting me to take the setting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all from shelf" 		
	

Floyd | (the diamond ring from the shelf)
Floyd | Taken, damn you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What I really don't understand," Leo continues,  "and you don't have
Floyd | to explain if you'd rather not---is how you got the diamond ring and
Floyd | the pocketwatch. I'd recognise it anywhere, but it can't be mine,
Floyd | because I've got it right here." He waves his own, snapping it on and
Floyd | off a few times for good measure. "I can only imagine Irene must have
Floyd | given it to you, but I can't imagine why."
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo bursts into the room, waving the pocketwatch cord about violently.
Floyd | He looks desperate, more frightened than I can ever recall seeing him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Matilda, where's the glass key gone? It should be in the music box,
Floyd | with the other keys, but it isn't there. Without it I can't get into
Floyd | the gallery."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
			
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			DavidW says, "hm. That's weird." 	
			DavidW asks, "ack. should we wait for Jacq?" 	
			Touchy says, "I'm sure she won't mind if we do the all known preparations." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm hoping I haven't confused the game by taking the 2nd ring." 	
			Touchy says, "Extrapolating from past experience. You totally have." 	
			DavidW says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "damn" 	
			DavidW says, "we waited. I entered the painting." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm still figuring out where the wireless goes poof in this house." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we redo what we missed in that short bit?" 	
			DavidW says, "tada" 	
	

Floyd | Using the old bronze key, I unlock the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once more, the padlock springs open, executing a graceful parabola and
Floyd | landing in the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | An even worse mess than last time I was here. The music box stands
Floyd | open, playing a familiar lilting tune, and a fat stream of water is
Floyd | gushing into the cabin through the hole in the roof, then soaking out
Floyd | through the floor. All in all, a fairly miserable studio. On the
Floyd | opposite side of the room, placed, I now realise, as far as possible
Floyd | from the corner with the hole, are the desk and hammock, and the exit
Floyd | is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		Jacqueline says, "And there's perry again" 	
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | I stop.
Floyd |
Floyd | The beach has been completely enveloped by a web of raindrops
Floyd | suspended in midair, so closely spaced that to get to the water's edge
Floyd | I have to pick my way slowly through them, one step at a time. I grasp
Floyd | a nearby droplet, trying to push it out of my way, but it doesn't
Floyd | budge, and even supports my weight as I strain against it. The cabin
Floyd | is back to the south, the dock to the west, and the beach continues to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Cautiously, I grasp onto a raindrop at eye level, then lift myself up,
Floyd | finding a foothold on one of the drops below. It ends up being less
Floyd | dangerous than it looks---there's not much chance of falling since a
Floyd | mass of riveted-in-place droplets keeps me in caged into a sort of
Floyd | column. Eventually my heart rate subsides and I am able to reach roof
Floyd | level.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Midair (in monochrome)
Floyd | I pause a moment, slightly dazzled by the sheer distance to the
Floyd | ground, and the illusion of being suspended with absolutely nothing
Floyd | beneath my feet. The roof of the cabin is right at my feet, due south
Floyd | from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I step lightly onto the roof of the cabin, working my way through the
Floyd | web of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Roof (in monochrome)
Floyd | The summit of the cabin is completely flat, which is unfortunate for
Floyd | the cabin on days with weather like this---I can see the grandfather
Floyd | clock through one particularly rotten hole in the roof---but I
Floyd | appreciate it now, and the roughness of the surface makes it easy to
Floyd | gain purchase. I can (reluctantly) step back into the rain to the
Floyd | north or west---everything else is rock and water.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small marble box waits quietly in the shadow of the chimney.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | Lying down and reaching deep into the hole, I draw the very top of the
Floyd | pendulum to the side and release. There is a snapping sound as it
Floyd | resumes its slow ticking, and the world returns to normal.
Floyd |
Floyd | I shiver as a raindrop slips into my eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cold water trickles down the back of my neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | Reaching through the hole, I just manage to poke the topmost point of
Floyd | the pendulum, arresting its motion. A now-familiar snapping sound
Floyd | assaults my ears, and I turn to find my surroundings reverted once
Floyd | more to black and white, with only the music box and the pendulum
Floyd | remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I make my way to the edge, and, after a ghastly moment of vertigo,
Floyd | step off the roof and into the web of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Midair (in monochrome)
Floyd | I pause a moment, slightly dazzled by the sheer distance to the
Floyd | ground, and the illusion of being suspended with absolutely nothing
Floyd | beneath my feet. The roof of the cabin is right at my feet, due south
Floyd | from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I pick my way carefully through a web of frozen raindrops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The sea and rain, arrested, wait silently. The cabin is back to the
Floyd | south, the dock to the west, and the beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin (in monochrome)
Floyd | An unsettling glittery light pervades this room, reflected through the
Floyd | doorway by the sea of raindrops outside. A cascade of water is stopped
Floyd | in midair, gushing through a gaping hole in the cabin's low ceiling,
Floyd | just above the grandfather clock. The desk with its music box sits
Floyd | opposite, and the exit is back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Everything in the room has been bleached of colour except the music
Floyd | box and grandfather clock, whose pendulum shines like burnished gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	You do not have a default channel set. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open marble box" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a polished marble box (closed)
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | The diamond ring is gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open polished marble box" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "There." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I pick my way carefully through a web of frozen raindrops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The sea and rain, arrested, wait silently. The cabin is back to the
Floyd | south, the dock to the west, and the beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | I open the polished marble box, revealing a glass key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin (in monochrome)
Floyd | An unsettling glittery light pervades this room, reflected through the
Floyd | doorway by the sea of raindrops outside. A cascade of water is stopped
Floyd | in midair, gushing through a gaping hole in the cabin's low ceiling,
Floyd | just above the grandfather clock. The desk with its music box sits
Floyd | opposite, and the exit is back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Everything in the room has been bleached of colour except the music
Floyd | box and grandfather clock, whose pendulum shines like burnished gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take glass key" 		
	

Floyd | Enthusiastically taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter music box" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is frozen here, eyes locked on the middle distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd |
Floyd | At my appearance, Leo stands, eyes wide. "Did you find the key?"
Floyd |
Floyd | When I hold up the glass key, his face morphs into the happiest
Floyd | expression I have ever seen on a human face. "Irene!" he cries. "I . .
Floyd | . you . . . " and he pulls me into a fierce hug. After a few moments
Floyd | of this, I pull back, and his expression turns solemn. "And there's
Floyd | something I need to ask---"
Floyd |
Floyd | He is interrupted by a distant scream. In the background I can hear
Floyd | Irene's voice floating up the stairs. "Leo?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He rolls his eyes, then shouts back, "Coming!" Then, turning to me:
Floyd | "We'll talk in a second. Wait for me." He gently takes the key from my
Floyd | hands and zips out to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | I simply stand there for a moment, basking in the warm glow of my own
Floyd | accomplishment, when I realise with a surge of horror that both Irene
Floyd | and whatever weapon she used are still unaccounted for---in fact, she
Floyd | probably has the gun already. I have only a few minutes to act.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | A noise comes from the mess of colour---utterly incongruous and
Floyd | completely unmistakable, a duck quacking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen (in monochrome)
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), " ne" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch (in monochrome)
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden (in monochrome)
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the easel is the pond painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we determined that we couldn't hear the confrontation from here." 	
			Touchy says, "I'm not sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond (in monochrome)
Floyd | The pond is a much more mysterious place at sunrise, all grays and
Floyd | ripples and dappled twilight---I find myself wishing I had the time to
Floyd | simply stand and look. I can access the garden to the west, and the
Floyd | fence marking the edge of the property stretches along the southern
Floyd | perimeter of the pond. My kitchen lies to the southwest, inaccessible
Floyd | behind the sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Don't even get me started on the damn slider. It's been swollen shut
Floyd | because of the heat for three days now, and I have to sit here and
Floyd | watch the garden wither until the weather improves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden (in monochrome)
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the easel is the pond painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Crack.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden, tremendous report that dies away, leaving a preternatural
Floyd | silence nearly as quiet as the ones induced by Leo's pocketwatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Too long. I took too damn long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Abruptly, the door swings open, revealing Irene.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope you're happy!" she shouts, her voice loud enough to give me
Floyd | the queerest sense that she is addressing not me, but at someone
Floyd | directly behind me. "This is what comes of your meddling!" But before
Floyd | she can continue, we are both distracted by a deafening creak from the
Floyd | staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | We turn in unison to see a familiar woman in a fuchsia nightgown
Floyd | descending the stairs. It's with an odd sense of resignation that I
Floyd | find myself meeting her eyes, then looking away, ashamed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's own eyes, meanwhile, are travelling thoughtfully from one of
Floyd | us to the other. "I see," she says. "So you don't know how the
Floyd | paintings work after all. Putting yourself in a position where you
Floyd | might meet your former self? Rarely a good idea." With trembling
Floyd | hands, she raises the gun to point at me. "You'll forgive me,
Floyd | Matilda," she says, "but I can't help holding you responsible for
Floyd | what's become of Leo. This is, unfortunately, the best way to avoid
Floyd | unpleasant property disputes." She nods to my former self. "Run up and
Floyd | call 9-9-9, quickly."
Floyd |
Floyd | Then she fires.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "So much for that." 	
			Touchy says, "The only time we really get to do anything is before we try to get the glass key for Leo. But Irene is blocking our stairs" 	
			DavidW says, "I tried to take the ankh from Leo when he was frozen, but it wouldn't budge." 	
			
	********* ANOTHER Very Brief Disconnect (Sorry!) ********* 		
			Jacqueline says, "Man." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sorry." 	
			Jacqueline says, "All I did was try to wash my hair." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm back in the settled-in spot where the wireless seems eternally good, though." 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah, computers don't like that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, it was just that I moved rooms." 	
			Touchy asks, "You never noticed how all the bad-ass nerds and BofH have super dirty, disgusting, greasy hair?" 	
			Touchy says, "That's what computers are used to from power users." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But the computer hadn't been in that room much, and I guess despite it being RIGHT ACROSS THE HALL from the router, it doesn't work there." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I was starting to feel like one of those, and it was bothering me." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm clean now." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What's our next thing to try? Or are we out of ideas again?" 	
			DavidW says, "back" 	
			Touchy says, "Uh..I guess we could still try to give the ankh to leo and then fuzz about." 	
			Touchy says, "I think until we go looking for the glass key we can do what we want." 	
			Touchy says, "But stupid Irene is blocking our stairs..." 	
			Touchy says, "I think we already tried this yesterday but what the hell.." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf21" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | Leo's studio is an utter shambles. The ceiling is alarmingly low and
Floyd | pockmarked with holes, the hammock strung across the rear of the room
Floyd | is all tangled up in itself, and the writing-desk beside it is
Floyd | completely covered in debris. On the desk is an empty spindle, and
Floyd | across from it stands a tranquilly ticking grandfather clock. The door
Floyd | back outside lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oboe fades, the clarinet dimming as it echoes its melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "hold pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woodwinds cadence as the strings fall to the bottom of their
Floyd | registers. Distantly, the percussion rumbles.
Floyd |
Floyd | The western horizon has gone entirely black; the stars twinkle near
Floyd | the half-moon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter box" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "du" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | We've been neighbours for at least a decade, but I can count the
Floyd | number of times I've been in this room on one hand. It's attractively
Floyd | done up, though a bit austere in the furniture department. The walls
Floyd | here used to be completely covered in his paintings, but apparently
Floyd | he's removed them all since last I was here, and the room looks oddly
Floyd | bare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stairs up are to the west, the kitchen north, and a locked door
Floyd | which I assume leads to Irene's room northeast. The foyer lies back to
Floyd | the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | I stick Leo's key in the lock; it turns normally, but the door doesn't
Floyd | budge. I guess the lock mechanism must be broken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ankh" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "unlock door with jade key" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, if Irene wasn't in the way, I'd give the ankh to Leo, freeze time, unlock our bathroom door, get the glass key, reenter our apt via bathroom." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A garden, co-grown by Leo and me, although it generally seems like I
Floyd | end up doing most of the work. Currently the centrepiece of the garden
Floyd | is an easel of Leo's, which at the moment is ruthlessly engaged in
Floyd | crushing my violets, a very recent-looking painting of the pond to the
Floyd | east perched upon it. His porch is to the west, mine to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for the pond painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step gingerly into the art, closing my eyes just in time to avoid
Floyd | the blinding flash of light . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The pond is a much more mysterious place at sunrise, all grays and
Floyd | ripples and dappled twilight---I find myself wishing I had the time to
Floyd | simply stand and look. I can access the garden to the west, and the
Floyd | fence marking the edge of the property stretches along the southern
Floyd | perimeter of the pond. My kitchen lies to the southwest, inaccessible
Floyd | behind the sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I try to peek inside, but even this early the light is bright enough
Floyd | to make that impractical.  I cautiously squeak the slider open. I take
Floyd | a single step inside . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . and abruptly find myself face to face with an astonished Leo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I reach for the diamond ring, but a sudden cry from Leo stops me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden noise: I turn. Leo has emerged from the house onto the porch,
Floyd | the pocketwatch in his hand. I retreat into the shadows; he doesn't
Floyd | see me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Utter fear paralyses me. I've dawdled for so long and the crisis point
Floyd | is so close that I can no longer bring myself to intervene.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene emerges stealthily from the open slider, a gun clutched in her
Floyd | right hand. Leo hasn't seen her; he's busily contemplating the new
Floyd | painting in the garden, pocketwatch in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't move!" shouts Irene. I freeze, but she hasn't seen me; she
Floyd | raises the gun on Leo instead. "I know what you're thinking, Leo, and
Floyd | you can't do it. That's our rule, remember? No recursions. No loops."
Floyd | Her voice is steady.
Floyd |
Floyd | The look on Leo's face isn't the horror I expect---in fact, he looks
Floyd | guilty. "All right, Irene, I'm sorry. Just put the gun down, all
Floyd | right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You still want to go, don't you, Leo? Don't go." There is a brief
Floyd | moment of utter silence, the tension so high I can taste it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden noise: I turn. Leo has emerged from the house onto the porch,
Floyd | the pocketwatch in his hand. I retreat into the shadows; he doesn't
Floyd | see me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "yaaay, another bug" 	
			Touchy says, "If I had a dollar *sing*" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | No time at all goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene emerges stealthily from the open slider, a gun clutched in her
Floyd | right hand. Leo hasn't seen her; he's busily contemplating the new
Floyd | painting in the garden, pocketwatch in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't move!" shouts Irene. I freeze, but she hasn't seen me; she
Floyd | raises the gun on Leo instead. "I know what you're thinking, Leo, and
Floyd | you can't do it. That's our rule, remember? No recursions. No loops."
Floyd | Her voice is steady.
Floyd |
Floyd | The look on Leo's face isn't the horror I expect---in fact, he looks
Floyd | guilty. "All right, Irene, I'm sorry. Just put the gun down, all
Floyd | right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You still want to go, don't you, Leo? Don't go." There is a brief
Floyd | moment of utter silence, the tension so high I can taste it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden noise: I turn. Leo has emerged from the house onto the porch,
Floyd | the pocketwatch in his hand. I retreat into the shadows; he doesn't
Floyd | see me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You either give the ankh to Leo or watch a gunfight." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Garden
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch (in monochrome)
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden noise: I turn. Leo has emerged from the house onto the porch,
Floyd | the pocketwatch in his hand. I retreat into the shadows; he doesn't
Floyd | see me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I think we can't stop his time for some reason..." 	
			Touchy says, "this reason may very well be a bug.." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Utter fear paralyses me. I've dawdled for so long and the crisis point
Floyd | is so close that I can no longer bring myself to intervene.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene emerges stealthily from the open slider, a gun clutched in her
Floyd | right hand. Leo hasn't seen her; he's busily contemplating the new
Floyd | painting in the garden, pocketwatch in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't move!" shouts Irene. I freeze, but she hasn't seen me; she
Floyd | raises the gun on Leo instead. "I know what you're thinking, Leo, and
Floyd | you can't do it. That's our rule, remember? No recursions. No loops."
Floyd | Her voice is steady.
Floyd |
Floyd | The look on Leo's face isn't the horror I expect---in fact, he looks
Floyd | guilty. "All right, Irene, I'm sorry. Just put the gun down, all
Floyd | right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You still want to go, don't you, Leo? Don't go." There is a brief
Floyd | moment of utter silence, the tension so high I can taste it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm guessing our arrival in the past started a daemon/scene and stopping time doesn't stop it." 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah, something like that." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | I say nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | A piercingly loud snapping sound comes from upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhat alarmingly, my front door stands wide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | From nearby comes the sound of someone pounding up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | (the diamond ring)
Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The turquoise of the walls, however, is mercifully
Floyd | invisible, though all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, at the bottom of the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the waterfall painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x staircase" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x stairs" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Irene is blocking the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Out of nowhere, a sudden spray of mist from the waterfall wets my
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take painting" 		
	

Floyd | It's firmly affixed to the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take nail" 		
	

Floyd | It's firmly affixed to the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hm.." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hammer nail" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen (in monochrome)
Floyd | This room also has windows on three sides, and features splendid views
Floyd | of the garden and the pond. Aside from the usual kitchen accessories,
Floyd | I've got a little table here, and some cabinets. The exit to the
Floyd | garden is northeast, and the rest of the house back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb irene" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "haha" 	
			Touchy says, "let's try that" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The turquoise of the walls, however, is mercifully
Floyd | invisible, though all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, at the bottom of the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the waterfall painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "climb irene" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Out of nowhere, a sudden spray of mist from the waterfall wets my
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Aww." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen (in monochrome)
Floyd | This room also has windows on three sides, and features splendid views
Floyd | of the garden and the pond. Aside from the usual kitchen accessories,
Floyd | I've got a little table here, and some cabinets. The exit to the
Floyd | garden is northeast, and the rest of the house back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The turquoise of the walls, however, is mercifully
Floyd | invisible, though all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, at the bottom of the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the waterfall painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | A squirrelly-looking creature skitters by the edge of the cliff and
Floyd | out of the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen (in monochrome)
Floyd | This room also has windows on three sides, and features splendid views
Floyd | of the garden and the pond. Aside from the usual kitchen accessories,
Floyd | I've got a little table here, and some cabinets. The exit to the
Floyd | garden is northeast, and the rest of the house back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The turquoise of the walls, however, is mercifully
Floyd | invisible, though all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, at the bottom of the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the waterfall painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Damn. Move it old hag." 	
			DavidW asks, "oh. Hide out in the kitchen until Leo arrives?" 	
			Touchy says, "Worth a shot. Hit it." 	
			(from Jacqueline) Jacqueline says, "C'mon, Irene... Oh, I swear..." 	
			DavidW says, "no, you continue, please." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen (in monochrome)
Floyd | This room also has windows on three sides, and features splendid views
Floyd | of the garden and the pond. Aside from the usual kitchen accessories,
Floyd | I've got a little table here, and some cabinets. The exit to the
Floyd | garden is northeast, and the rest of the house back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | I stand placidly, willing to wait as long as it takes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | I stand placidly, willing to wait as long as it takes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | I stand placidly, willing to wait as long as it takes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hm..." 	
			DavidW says, "I suspect nothing will happen." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The turquoise of the walls, however, is mercifully
Floyd | invisible, though all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, at the bottom of the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the waterfall painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | A squirrelly-looking creature skitters by the edge of the cliff and
Floyd | out of the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x couch" 		
	

Floyd | I think there's enough going on at the moment that I can safely say
Floyd | the state of the furniture is immaterial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "search gun" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Leo needs to see us, with or without glass key." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer (in monochrome)
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhat alarmingly, my front door stands wide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's bedroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo stands here, looking healthy but frazzled.
Floyd |
Floyd | A familiar snapping sound comes from the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What I really don't understand," Leo continues,  "and you don't have
Floyd | to explain if you'd rather not---is how you got the diamond ring. I'd
Floyd | recognise it anywhere, but it can't be mine, because I've got it right
Floyd | here." He waves his own, snapping it on and off a few times for good
Floyd | measure. "I can only imagine Irene must have given it to you, but I
Floyd | can't imagine why."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | He sinks slowly to the floor. "Christ, Matilda, I don't know what to
Floyd | do. I find my key after thinking it was lost forever, but my gallery
Floyd | is gone unless I can find that damn key. And now I can't find Irene
Floyd | anywhere."
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo bursts into the room, waving the pocketwatch cord about violently.
Floyd | He looks desperate, more frightened than I can ever recall seeing him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Matilda, where's the glass key gone? It should be in the music box,
Floyd | with the other keys, but it isn't there. Without it I can't get into
Floyd | the gallery."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo murmurs something incomprehensible under his breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask leo about ankh" 		
	

Floyd | "Leo, will you give me back that stone key? You don't seem to be
Floyd | making much use of it."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leave it, Matilda," he says flatly. "I don't know where you found
Floyd | that key, but the whole reason it exists is to access the gallery. It
Floyd | would be better if you just went back home and forgot about all
Floyd | this---I'm ashamed that you've managed to get involved."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Damn it, Leo!" I shout, ready to cry with frustration. "I want
Floyd | answers! Why won't you listen?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He turns away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ankh" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to belong to Leo.
Floyd |
Floyd | "All right," Leo says finally. "I'm going to keep searching. I
Floyd | couldn't find the key on the beach, but if you think you can find it
Floyd | you might look there. God knows, if I haven't found it by the time you
Floyd | get back I'll have to do something desperate."
Floyd |
Floyd | And with this, he walks to the bedroom door and turns his stone key in
Floyd | the lock. It flies open, and he steps into the complete whiteness
Floyd | beyond just before the door snaps shut behind him, leaving me alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leo for ankh" 		
	

Floyd | It hardly looks as if Leo is up to being ordered around right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | "All right," Leo says finally. "I'm going to keep searching. I
Floyd | couldn't find the key on the beach, but if you think you can find it
Floyd | you might look there. God knows, if I haven't found it by the time you
Floyd | get back I'll have to do something desperate."
Floyd |
Floyd | And with this, he walks to the bedroom door and turns his stone key in
Floyd | the lock. It flies open, and he steps into the complete whiteness
Floyd | beyond just before the door snaps shut behind him, leaving me alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leo about ankh" 		
	

Floyd | No words come.
Floyd |
Floyd | "All right," Leo says finally. "I'm going to keep searching. I
Floyd | couldn't find the key on the beach, but if you think you can find it
Floyd | you might look there. God knows, if I haven't found it by the time you
Floyd | get back I'll have to do something desperate."
Floyd |
Floyd | And with this, he walks to the bedroom door and turns his stone key in
Floyd | the lock. It flies open, and he steps into the complete whiteness
Floyd | beyond just before the door snaps shut behind him, leaving me alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dse" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer (in monochrome)
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhat alarmingly, my front door stands wide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The turquoise of the walls, however, is mercifully
Floyd | invisible, though all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, at the bottom of the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the waterfall painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Check if Irene's still ther?" 	
			Touchy says, "Of course she is." 	
			DavidW says, "she is" 	
			Touchy sighs. 	
			Jacqueline says, "sigh" 	
	Bert arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Jacqueline says, "Welcome to Hell, Bert." 	
			Touchy asks, "Is that Jotabert?" 	
			Bert says, "Yeah, I've played it before." 	
			Bert says (to Touchy), "Yes." 	
			Bishop asks, "What is JotaBert for, anyways?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. Jotabert, you may be our new best friend." 	
			Touchy says, "How about some more thinking? It's probably useless anyway." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Bert), "We're pretty much at the frustratingly difficult endgame." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We may ask for a gentle nudge." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I suppose giving the glass key to Leo, then eating the pill won't help." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The in-game nudges seem pretty ineffectual, and we're scared of the walk-through-strength hints." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "We assume we're at the endgame." 	
			Touchy says, "I don't see how." 	
			Bert says (to Bishop), "It's just a spare account I use for testing things, or if I want to do stuff in a separate TF window (like this)." 	
			Bert says (to Jacq), "I'm not sure that I actually *remember* any of it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Aw." 	
			DavidW says, "If we stop Irene, that doesn't necessarily stop Leo." 	
			Bert says, "If I did, I probably wouldn't have bothered to come in to watch you play it :)" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The turquoise of the walls, however, is mercifully
Floyd | invisible, though all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, at the bottom of the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the waterfall painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "(I also remember needing hints originally.)" 	
			Jacqueline frowns at Bert. 	
			Bert exclaims, "Just giving you full disclosure!" 	
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, eyes riveted on the spot where I was standing a
Floyd | moment ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, I realize. I'm just... disappointed." 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. Does the game know the verbs 'marry' or 'propose'?" 	
			Bert asks, "So, uh... who was Irene, again?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Man, you don't remember. heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's Leo's mother" 	
			DavidW says, "Irene is upset that we, not a member of the family, knows about the time tricks." 	
			Bert says, "Oh, OK. That sounds somewhat familiar." 	
			DavidW says, "If we propose to Leo, perhaps that will negate some of her fury." 	
			Touchy says, "So basically it's one of those causality jokes. She shoots him putting in action what we do which in turn makes her shoot him.." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | (the waterfall painting)
Floyd | It was a present from Leo a few years ago. He usually paints from
Floyd | life---he gets up before dawn every day and paints in all sorts of
Floyd | strange places---but I asked him to do one for me from his mind, and
Floyd | as far as I know it's the only imaginary landscape he's ever done. It
Floyd | depicts a waterfall so wide that it completely fills the sky, as seen
Floyd | from a promontory in the foreground that juts out over the water's
Floyd | edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nail that's holding this painting up appears to be coming loose. I
Floyd | make a mental note to fix that at some point.
Floyd |
Floyd | Standing here, I feel a sudden sense of vertigo as the water plunging
Floyd | over the cliff falls away from me rather than down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "What have we done with the waterfall painting so far?" 	
			Touchy says (to Bert), "Nothing. If we walk in we lose." 	
			DavidW says, "Not much. If we enter it, the game ends in Circularity." 	
			Touchy says, "And we have not encountered it before because it was broken in the future." 	
			Bert says, "It *may* be relevant here." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "touch waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | (the waterfall painting)
Floyd | Probably a bad idea; I rehung this painting on a single nail after
Floyd | Quentin painted the walls, and it really isn't terrifically stable.
Floyd |
Floyd | Out of nowhere, a sudden spray of mist from the waterfall wets my
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x nail" 		
	

Floyd | It was a present from Leo a few years ago. He usually paints from
Floyd | life---he gets up before dawn every day and paints in all sorts of
Floyd | strange places---but I asked him to do one for me from his mind, and
Floyd | as far as I know it's the only imaginary landscape he's ever done. It
Floyd | depicts a waterfall so wide that it completely fills the sky, as seen
Floyd | from a promontory in the foreground that juts out over the water's
Floyd | edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | It's firmly affixed to the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Out of nowhere, a sudden spray of mist from the waterfall wets my
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x papers" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like the entries are monthly, dating from last November up
Floyd | until this month.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We've stopped time; we can't take anything." 	
			Bert asks, "And if we unstop it, does the game end instantly?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "enter waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | (the waterfall painting)
Floyd | Bizarre, how casually I can do this. I walk clean into another world,
Floyd | not even pausing to look behind me after I arrive.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cliff's Edge
Floyd | I am momentarily disoriented as my head fills with the roar of water.
Floyd | I open my eyes to mist, positioned by a cliff which comes to a point
Floyd | some distance ahead of me. The vista beyond the cliff is dominated by
Floyd | the waterfall, unnaturally close behind, so near that it's utterly
Floyd | impossible to see anything beyond it. Up at the far edge is Leo,
Floyd | leaning dangerously over the falls.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leo!" I shout. But of course he can't hear me with the water as loud
Floyd | as it is. He's drawn these falls from his imagination, and they are
Floyd | far larger than anything I can conceive of in the real world, the
Floyd | water falling from a point far above our heads, and dissolving into
Floyd | mist far below, the cloud of mist so large it becomes impossible to
Floyd | see anything in the distance---there is only water, me, Leo and a line
Floyd | of small yellow flowers that seems to be thriving in the mist off the
Floyd | falls.
Floyd |
Floyd | I begin running toward him. "Leo! Wait for me!" But my voice seems to
Floyd | be unable to carry. And, then, suddenly, a bell rings overhead. I
Floyd | continue to run, the motion slower and slower, but now I am perplexed.
Floyd | As it rings again, I am hit by a rush of utter horror.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, no," I say dizzily. "No, no, no . . ." but the world is already
Floyd | dissolving into white, and through the whiteness the mist is already
Floyd | coalescing into the shape of my bedroom . . .
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Cyclicality has won. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "No, we get trapped into Irene's script." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "I'm not sure what that means." 	
			DavidW says, "She'll want us to get the gun from the drawer." 	
			DavidW says, "A scene will trigger. A daemon. And we won't be able to interfere or leave. There's a possibility that we might get the gun, I suppose." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah and we get all 'I can't bring myself to stop listening to her oh god she is so fascinating in what she is saying I am powerless'" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, Irene starts telling Matilda to ignore the voice in her head, which is not useful." 	
			Touchy asks, "And Jacq is quite fed up with that, you see?" 	
			Gerynar asks, "can we take the pill when Irene tells her to stop listening?" 	
			Bert says, "Oh yeah, the PC/player division" 	
			DavidW says, "We need to plug our ears so we can't listen to *Irene*." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nah, we can't leave the room with the pill." 	
			Bert says, "I didn't like how this game did that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You didn't? I sort of think it clever." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x pill" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Hehe. Does anybody have any gum?" 	
	Taleslinger has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jacqueline says, "Except for in this scene where it's clever the first time, then frustrating." 	
			Bert says, "It annoyed me the way this game handled it. But YMMV." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "Check the medicine cabinet." 	
			Bert asks, "Would you like me to read the walkthrough?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "version" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | T h e   P r i m r o s e   P a t h
Floyd | By Nolan Bonvouloir
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 080322 / Inform 7 build 3T38 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/10N)
Floyd | Identification number: //9A72E4B2-77D5-4198-B77C-918DA6FB3452//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (2N) / Library serial number 991113
Floyd | Standard Rules version 1/060430 by Graham Nelson
Floyd | Basic Screen Effects version 2 by Emily Short
Floyd | Punctuation Removal by Emily Short
Floyd | Locksmith version 2 by Emily Short
Floyd | Extended Banner version 1 by Stephen Granade
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy's shoulders slump. 	
			Touchy says, "Yes, yes, I think I would." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Could you, then gently ever so gently hint us?" 	
			Bert says, "Sure. As soon as I locate it..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "plug ears" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "marry leo" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "propose to leo" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hehe He's going to be back in a minute telling us there is no good ending." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "make love to leo" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, ">eat lead / nom nom nom *** Leo is saved; You dead girl! ****" 	
			Bert says, "Erm. I'm sure there must have been some sort of hints or walkthrough, but I can't find them." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Noooooooooooo" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, Bert." 	
			DavidW says, "I think they're in-game." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There's hints in the - right." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If you could run it offline." 	
			Bert says, "Oh, OK. I'll download it." 	
			Bert says, "Hmm, odd. You seem to be playing R3, but I only see R2 on ifdb." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You're swell." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Bert), "Yeah, I found that odd, too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's also all that's mentioned on ifWiki." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And, I think, baf's" 	
			DavidW says, "well, maybe r3 was uploaded to IF Archive and put on Floyd and no one at Baf's, ifWiki, or IFDB noticed." 	
			Bert asks, "Hmm. Do I need to replay through the game to this point in order to see the hints for this section?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yea" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh man." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Possibly." 	
			Jacqueline cries. 	
			DavidW asks, "isn't there a walkthrough in-game without playing it through?" 	
			Touchy asks, "There is no walkthrough for this game? Is that even possible?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
			Touchy asks, "The walkthrough hints you get for HINTing?" 	
			Gerynar asks, "how about we leave the toyroom, have him run the built-in walkthrough, then tell us when he's done?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oho" 	
			Bert says, "And the commands in the piecewise in-game walkthrough aren't even accurate..." 	
			Jacqueline heads for the lounge 	
	Jacqueline 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, "Let us know when to come back." 	
	DavidW has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "This is weird." 	
	Gerynar has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			olethros asks, "is it the end?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "couldn't he just get v3 from the archive?" 	
	Touchy 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, "Sure, but I think the hints are context-specific." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And he shouldn't have to play through the whole thing for us." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Hah" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "The glass key" 	
			DavidW says, "We didn't get the glass key for Jota." 	
			DavidW says, "If it's context-specific, he might be reading how to get that key instead of how to win." 	
			Touchy says, "I've tried some hints locally. So far nothing useful." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "Do you have the same version?" 	
			Touchy says, "I don't know." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Type 'version'" 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah, I do." 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			Touchy asks, "Hm?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just interesting that you got the hard to find version." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I sort of hate going directly to the archive." 	
			Gerynar says, "I'm thinking that maybe ifdb says two, but links to three" 	
			Bert has been idle here re-playing in another window and didn't see everyone leave. 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The turquoise of the walls, however, is mercifully
Floyd | invisible, though all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, at the bottom of the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the waterfall painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "that's wehre I think I got my copy, and it too is version 3" 	
			DavidW says, "What Gerynar said." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x drawer" 		
	

Floyd | My head turns to peer into the drawer, and I squeeze my eyes shut only
Floyd | just in time.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene's voice: "I know you know it's there, Matilda. You can't hide it
Floyd | from yourself forever."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Bert), "Oops. Heehee" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear a soft sound from the corner. Turning, I nearly jump out of my
Floyd | skin to see Irene standing at the bottom of the staircase, holding her
Floyd | hands clasped behind her back and staring at me in a peculiar way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, hello, Matilda," she says. "I didn't think you were up yet."
Floyd | Her eyes flip back and forth from me to the staircase, confused.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "whereICameIn" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert tries something while you're out of the room. 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear a soft sound from the corner. Turning, I nearly jump out of my
Floyd | skin to see Irene standing at the bottom of the staircase, holding her
Floyd | hands clasped behind her back and staring at me in a peculiar way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, hello, Matilda," she says. "I didn't think you were up yet."
Floyd | Her eyes flip back and forth from me to the staircase, confused.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Foreboding like nothing I have ever experienced, descending like a
Floyd | certain apocalypse. My hand shakes as I pull open the drawer . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, God.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "take gun" 		
	

Floyd | I crumple. From somewhere behind me, Irene begins to laugh. "They
Floyd | know," she says. "They always know. You'd better go on and take it;
Floyd | you won't be able to help yourself."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "If IF Archive gets a new version of a game that replaces an old one, they update IF Archive and nowhere else. Emails aren't auto-sent to IFWiki or anywhere else saying please update." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | My hand is shaking: taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is looking at me, not quite sure what to say. I have a horrible
Floyd | feeling of possibility, the sense that anything in the world could
Floyd | happen in the next moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | I stumble blindly out of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Even out of her presence, Irene's words are twisting, working their
Floyd | way through my mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "They only mail the uploader." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | I hear Irene behind me, screaming Leo's name. Something gives,
Floyd | somewhere, and in my last moment of self-possession, all my fear and
Floyd | loathing and revulsion of this weapon bubbles to the surface, and I
Floyd | block you out long enough to throw open the screen door and hurl the
Floyd | gun with all my force into the motorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a pause, then a satisfying crack as a car hits it and spins it
Floyd | into the woods on the far side of the road. I collapse back against
Floyd | the wall, exhausted.
Floyd |
Floyd | As I savour my triumph, Irene emerges, bemused, from the living room.
Floyd | Some kind of spell seems to have been broken. "Well, that's that,
Floyd | then. Silly of me, really, to make such a fuss over such a small
Floyd | thing." She is interrupted by the sound of stairs being loudly
Floyd | descended: Leo.
Floyd |
Floyd | I turn my attention to Irene, who has slipped off her bracelet and is
Floyd | pulling at it thoughtfully. Abruptly, she leans in to me and begins to
Floyd | whisper rapidly. "Listen. I'm sorry about the mistake with the key---I
Floyd | had no idea it would cause so much trouble. If you want to get it, I
Floyd | can distract him for you. But there won't be much time. If he can't
Floyd | find his silly glass key I can't be held responsible for what he'll do
Floyd | next. Try the roof of the cabin on the bay."
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo appears in the foyer, waving the pocketwatch wildly. "Irene," he
Floyd | gasps, "the gallery key's missing---I don't know what---I wanted you
Floyd | to---"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know, Leo. Come in here; there's something we need to discuss." But
Floyd | before she goes, she leans in close, squeezes my wrist, and whispers a
Floyd | single word: "Run."
Floyd |
Floyd | Then she drags Leo northeast, into my living room. The door slams.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "whereICameIn" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The turquoise of the walls, however, is mercifully
Floyd | invisible, though all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, at the bottom of the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the waterfall painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roar of water comes from the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "OK, I think you can come back in." 	
			Touchy says, "Things I hate: zoom allows only undoing once." 	
			DavidW says, "And the filenames are often the same in that case, so links from IFDB or Baf's will still work. The links don't know that the file they point to is different now." 	
	DavidW arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Gerynar arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Touchy says, "I think I found something." 	
	Touchy arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Jacqueline says, "Okay. Hold on to that thought." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Don't spoil us outright. I think we're hoping for nudges." 	
			DavidW says, "x plea for Jacq's return" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just, y'know, more helpful nudges than the game provides." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Time to return." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
	Jacqueline arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Bert asks, "OK. So do we know what Irene plans to do here?" 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "I installed using Zoom. It has a built in browser and let's you just click play on IFDB." 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "I wasn't going to spoil I only played locally." 	
			Touchy says, "I didn't read any hints we haven't already read yesterday." 	
			DavidW says, "Irene intends to shoot Leo with the gun that Leo hid in our drawer." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The turquoise of the walls, however, is mercifully
Floyd | invisible, though all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.

		Bert asks, "OK. So what are some ways to stop her from doing that?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is frozen here, at the bottom of the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the waterfall painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden movement from the painting draws my eye, down by the log
Floyd | cabin, but is gone by the time I look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This is to prevent Leo from duplicating himself by using a recent painting." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we could get the gun from her." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or we could sneak up behind her if we could figure out how and boink her on the head and drag her into a closet." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "We've never managed to do that." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Oh, I realize." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm just answering Bert's question." 	
			Bert says (to Jacq), "OK, one of those two things is probably possible." 	
			Jacqueline says, "He's using the Socratic hinting method, it would seem." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am guessing we get the gun away from her." 	
			Bert says, "I would recommend starting with the one that seems simpler." 	
			DavidW says, "We can't unlock the toilet door on our side because we can't get past Irene here." 	
			DavidW says, "Getting the gun is potentially simpler." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So. We can't get the gun from her with time stopped." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Because it'll be like stone." 	
			DavidW says, "That's right." 	
			DavidW says, "We have to wait for her to tell us where it is anyway." 	
			Touchy says, "We also were never able to even look for the gun." 	
			DavidW asks, "Do we need to save?" 	
			Touchy says, "Because she denies the import of furniture in her situation." 	
			Bert asks (of W), "I thought you just said you knew where it was?" 	
			DavidW says (to Bert), "We've played this a lot." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We have 26 or so saves." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Which has got to be some kind of CF record." 	
			Touchy says, "We know where it is but Matilda doesn't..." 	
			DavidW says, "We know where it.. yes that" 	
			Touchy says, "I just noticed something." 	
			Touchy asks, "Do you want to hear it?" 	
			DavidW says, "sure" 	
			Gerynar says, "why not" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure" 	
			Touchy says, "There seem to be interesting messages when I go get the key for leo and then enter the pondpainting again..." 	
			Bert asks, "Whom do you want to be in control here, you or Matilda?" 	
			Touchy says, "So I think we might need to recurse after all.." 	
			Bert says, "If *you* know where it is..." 	
			Touchy says (to Bert), "has a very good point though. We had to force her before..." 	
			Touchy says, "And it would fit in with the whole PC vs Player paradigm." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		Jacqueline says, "Whole new definition of PvP" 	
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear a soft sound from the corner. Turning, I nearly jump out of my
Floyd | skin to see Irene standing at the bottom of the staircase, holding her
Floyd | hands clasped behind her back and staring at me in a peculiar way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, hello, Matilda," she says. "I didn't think you were up yet."
Floyd | Her eyes flip back and forth from me to the staircase, confused.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x irene" 		
	

Floyd | I feel as though I've interrupted Irene while she was in the process
Floyd | of systematically searching my flat; she's hovering over an end table
Floyd | now and her of eyes are fixated right on me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Listen," Irene says. Her voice is quick, intense, nothing like during
Floyd | our conversation on the bay. "I'm sorry to trespass on you like this.
Floyd | I came to see if Leo's been using you to hide things from me, and it
Floyd | turns out that he has." She gestures to the end table by the sofa.
Floyd | "Open the drawer there. I want you to see."
Floyd |
Floyd | A sick feeling develops in the pit of my stomach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Foreboding like nothing I have ever experienced, descending like a
Floyd | certain apocalypse. My hand shakes as I pull open the drawer . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, God.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gun" 		
	

Floyd | I crumple. From somewhere behind me, Irene begins to laugh. "They
Floyd | know," she says. "They always know. You'd better go on and take it;
Floyd | you won't be able to help yourself."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gun" 		
	

Floyd | My hand is shaking: taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is looking at me, not quite sure what to say. I have a horrible
Floyd | feeling of possibility, the sense that anything in the world could
Floyd | happen in the next moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "woot" 	
			Touchy says, "oh my..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Whoa" 	
			Touchy says, "Well, let's do her and be done with it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot irene" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh, no," I say aloud. "Irene, I'm being told to shoot you."
Floyd |
Floyd | She holds her composure. "You are under no obligation to obey,
Floyd | Matilda," she says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot irene" 		
	

Floyd | Stop . . . I can't. I won't.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot irene" 		
	

Floyd | My thumb, moved by a will stronger than mine, cocks the hammer. "Get
Floyd | out, Irene!" I shout. "Get out!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot irene" 		
	

Floyd | My hand is shaking so badly, I don't even realise my finger is pulling
Floyd | the trigger until I hear the report knocks me off balance. Irene makes
Floyd | a noise, but I am sobbing too hard to even tell whether she's been
Floyd | hit. I pull the trigger again; there is silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo draws toward me, wild-eyed.
Floyd | Nearby, Irene's body is splayed out on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | With uncanny timing, Leo bursts into the room. It seems to take him
Floyd | only a second to take in what's happened---from admiration to hatred,
Floyd | in a single second---and, characteristically, he reacts nearly
Floyd | instantly. Time seems to slow as he makes a rush for my gun . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | A squirrelly-looking creature skitters by the edge of the cliff and
Floyd | out of the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a flash, Leo is upon me, and I realise I have pulled the trigger
Floyd | again---surely I meant to drop it, before?---but the range makes the
Floyd | shot too close to miss, and Leo falls on the ground at my feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The world spins . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | I listen to your words for a moment, but something else is rising in
Floyd | me: a delicious knowledge. With sudden clarity, I see the futility of
Floyd | your words: I have the freedom to ignore your voice completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | Slowly, I lift my hand and turn the setting on my engagement ring. In
Floyd | seeming slow motion, colour drains from the world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Standing here, I feel a sudden sense of vertigo as the water plunging
Floyd | over the cliff falls away from me rather than down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Bad, bad Matilda..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Relishing my freedom, I lean down briefly to kiss Leo. His lips are
Floyd | frozen, steely marble. Then I leap into the painting on the wall,
Floyd | barely hearing the crash as the frame falls to the ground and shatters
Floyd | behind me . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Cliff's Edge
Floyd | I am momentarily disoriented as my head fills with the roar of water.
Floyd | I open my eyes to mist, positioned near a cliff which comes to a point
Floyd | some distance ahead of me. The vista beyond the cliff is dominated by
Floyd | the waterfall, unnaturally close behind, too near to see anything
Floyd | beyond it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roar of water comes from the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | I look out over the landscape, which is dominated by falling water,
Floyd | the shape of the horizon only just visible beyond. I take a deep
Floyd | breath.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | You know what? Don't even bother.
Floyd |
Floyd | I lean down and take up one of the primroses. It smells only faintly.
Floyd | The sky here is wider than I have ever seen it. I walk up to the very,
Floyd | very edge to look down at the water below.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "So, we're stuck here." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		Touchy says, "Not for long." 	
	

Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Yes.
Floyd |
Floyd | I run forward and cast myself over the edge . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . and suddenly, I am flying.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Aha" 	
			DavidW asks, "buh wuh?" 	
			Touchy asks, "OK, let's go back and try not to shoot anybody, hm?" 	
			DavidW says, "That didn't even involve the glass key." 	
			Bert says, "Huh, that is a very different 'You have won' than the one I got." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'd like to not kill Leo at least." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Irene can bite it, though." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm open to suggestions." 	
			Touchy says, "Well, we can a) not shoot Irene, b) shoot ourselves." 	
			Touchy says, "self" 	
			DavidW says, "Yes, that's an option." 	
			Touchy says, "man all that schizophrenia is getting to me.." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "We could also try to leave the room or enter the painting with the gun." 	
			Touchy says, "Absolutely." 	
			DavidW says, "Ideally, I'd want to return the glass key to Leo as well." 	
			Bert asks, "Would it be a spoiler to mention which of those particular sets of options the in-game walkthrough lead me toward?" 	
			Bert says, "(Since I presume several of them are valid 'winning' endings.)" 	
			DavidW says, "well, I assume we have to enter the waterfall painting eventually if only because to get rid of this version of Matilda before present-Matilda comes down the stairs." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, true." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, eating lunch, but watching the conversation/game." 	
			Touchy says, "OK. I think I have found a very satisfying ending." 	
			Touchy says, "But I will be quiet for now." 	
			DavidW says, "good lord. the time." 	
			Touchy says, "Indeed. I have to leave in twenty minutes." 	
			DavidW says, "whimper" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf21" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | The oboe fades, the clarinet dimming as it echoes its melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter box" 		
	

Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with ankh" 		
	

Floyd | Confidently, I slip the key into the lock and stride forward into pure
Floyd | alabaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whiteness
Floyd | Again, the endless white in every direction. The only feature of this
Floyd | place seems to be the door I came in through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with jade" 		
	

Floyd | There is a satisfying snap as the key turns in the lock, and as soon
Floyd | as I withdraw the key the door flies open with an ostentatious flash
Floyd | of light. Feeling profoundly nervous, I walk through to the other
Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo built this porch himself, five or six years ago, ruining the
Floyd | building's symmetricality and making me quite rabidly jealous. His
Floyd | kitchen is accessible to the southeast, and our garden is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | A garden, co-grown by Leo and me, although it generally seems like I
Floyd | end up doing most of the work. Currently the centrepiece of the garden
Floyd | is an easel of Leo's, which at the moment is ruthlessly engaged in
Floyd | crushing my violets, a very recent-looking painting of the pond to the
Floyd | east perched upon it. His porch is to the west, mine to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn diamond" 		
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin mist is setting in within the painting, and a grey cloud of
Floyd | moisture drifts out of the canvas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "You can just play from cf22." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step gingerly into the art, closing my eyes just in time to avoid
Floyd | the blinding flash of light . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The pond is a much more mysterious place at sunrise, all grays and
Floyd | ripples and dappled twilight---I find myself wishing I had the time to
Floyd | simply stand and look. I can access the garden to the west, and the
Floyd | fence marking the edge of the property stretches along the southern
Floyd | perimeter of the pond. My kitchen lies to the southwest, inaccessible
Floyd | behind the sliding door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Maybe even later but 22 is the last I know what's going on." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I try to peek inside, but even this early the light is bright enough
Floyd | to make that impractical.  I cautiously squeak the slider open. I take
Floyd | a single step inside . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | . . . and abruptly find myself face to face with an astonished Leo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | I say nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the pocketwatch I
Floyd | found in the living room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "This is exactly the point of cf22.h heh." 	
			DavidW asks, "Do we get the gun now? Before Leo asks for the glass key?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A piercingly loud snapping sound comes from upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Sure, why not?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhat alarmingly, my front door stands wide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | From nearby comes the sound of someone pounding up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear a soft sound from the corner. Turning, I nearly jump out of my
Floyd | skin to see Irene standing at the bottom of the staircase, holding her
Floyd | hands clasped behind her back and staring at me in a peculiar way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, hello, Matilda," she says. "I didn't think you were up yet."
Floyd | Her eyes flip back and forth from me to the staircase, confused.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		Touchy asks, "Save?" 	
	

Floyd | Half a minute or so goes by.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Listen," Irene says. Her voice is quick, intense, nothing like during
Floyd | our conversation on the bay. "I'm sorry to trespass on you like this.
Floyd | I came to see if Leo's been using you to hide things from me, and it
Floyd | turns out that he has." She gestures to the end table by the sofa.
Floyd | "Open the drawer there. I want you to see."
Floyd |
Floyd | A sick feeling develops in the pit of my stomach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Foreboding like nothing I have ever experienced, descending like a
Floyd | certain apocalypse. My hand shakes as I pull open the drawer . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, God.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gun" 		
	

Floyd | I crumple. From somewhere behind me, Irene begins to laugh. "They
Floyd | know," she says. "They always know. You'd better go on and take it;
Floyd | you won't be able to help yourself."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gun" 		
	

Floyd | My hand is shaking: taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is looking at me, not quite sure what to say. I have a horrible
Floyd | feeling of possibility, the sense that anything in the world could
Floyd | happen in the next moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		Touchy asks, "Save?" 	
	

Floyd | I stumble blindly out of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Even out of her presence, Irene's words are twisting, working their
Floyd | way through my mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Alright, I'll just watch." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "gun" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: All right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | I hear Irene behind me, screaming Leo's name. Something gives,
Floyd | somewhere, and in my last moment of self-possession, all my fear and
Floyd | loathing and revulsion of this weapon bubbles to the surface, and I
Floyd | block you out long enough to throw open the screen door and hurl the
Floyd | gun with all my force into the motorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a pause, then a satisfying crack as a car hits it and spins it
Floyd | into the woods on the far side of the road. I collapse back against
Floyd | the wall, exhausted.
Floyd |
Floyd | As I savour my triumph, Irene emerges, bemused, from the living room.
Floyd | Some kind of spell seems to have been broken. "Well, that's that,
Floyd | then. Silly of me, really, to make such a fuss over such a small
Floyd | thing." She is interrupted by the sound of stairs being loudly
Floyd | descended: Leo.
Floyd |
Floyd | I turn my attention to Irene, who has slipped off her bracelet and is
Floyd | pulling at it thoughtfully. Abruptly, she leans in to me and begins to
Floyd | whisper rapidly. "Listen. I'm sorry about the mistake with the key---I
Floyd | had no idea it would cause so much trouble. If you want to get it, I
Floyd | can distract him for you. But there won't be much time. If he can't
Floyd | find his silly glass key I can't be held responsible for what he'll do
Floyd | next. Try the roof of the cabin on the bay."
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo appears in the foyer, waving the pocketwatch wildly. "Irene," he
Floyd | gasps, "the gallery key's missing---I don't know what---I wanted you
Floyd | to---"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know, Leo. Come in here; there's something we need to discuss." But
Floyd | before she goes, she leans in close, squeezes my wrist, and whispers a
Floyd | single word: "Run."
Floyd |
Floyd | Then she drags Leo northeast, into my living room. The door slams.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hm..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | I click the button. Normality resumes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's bedroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the shelf is a diamond ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The familiar snapping sound, and the world goes black and white,
Floyd | except for the abstract painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | A sudden premonition brings me up short. My mind is running through
Floyd | everything I've seen on the beach, and the sheer amount of time it
Floyd | would take to find and retrieve the key. I can't go now---not with my
Floyd | neighbours arguing downstairs, not with how little time I have
Floyd | left---if only there were a way to get more!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, this is new" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Do it, Matilda. LISTEN TO DW." 	
			DavidW says, "Is Matilda suggesting that we go through the pond painting again/" 	
			DavidW asks, "?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. Maybe. My first reaction was that she was just being her flaky self again." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Save and try both?" 	
			DavidW says, "I just saved 5 turns ago." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		Touchy says, "I'd say go through the painting again." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Seems like a blatant hint to me." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen (in monochrome)
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch (in monochrome)
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden (in monochrome)
Floyd | I'd forgotten how different the garden looks in the early morning, all
Floyd | the trees leaning and the droplets all bedewed and whatnot. The canvas
Floyd | I recently came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still
Floyd | dripping in places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the easel is the pond painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cool breeze blows in from circa six a.m.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | I step lightly into the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | Again, my stomach lurches as the garden vanishes from under me and I
Floyd | find myself next to the pond. The surroundings darken subtly as the
Floyd | sun retreats slightly in the east. I take stock: I can go back into to
Floyd | the garden---again---to the west, and my worthless sliding door is to
Floyd | the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | I watch in silence as my former self heads west, into the garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden
Floyd | Once again, I tread over my plants in the dark. The canvas I recently
Floyd | came through is still here, so fresh the paint is still dripping in
Floyd | places. The porch lies west, the pond east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Looking preoccupied with something, former Matilda continues west,
Floyd | onto the porch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | Leo's porch is decidedly less congenial in the dark. There's not
Floyd | enough light inside to make out what's happening in Leo's kitchen, to
Floyd | the southeast, and even the gardens just east of here are shrouded in
Floyd | shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | My former self vanishes into the house. Carefully, I pause, giving my
Floyd | former self enough time to encounter Leo in his kitchen and discover
Floyd | Irene in my living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a bracelet (being worn)
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. We have Irene's bracelet now" 	
			Touchy says, "How clever..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn bracelet" 		
	

Floyd | I hardly even hear the snap; I only have eyes for the colour change.
Floyd |
Floyd | The unicorn's horn glows red; everything else, black and white all
Floyd | over.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bracelet" 		
	

Floyd | Irene's favorite piece of jewellery: a thin silver loop, studded with
Floyd | four pewter charms evenly spaced around the bracelet: a dove in
Floyd | flight, a flower in bloom, a damsel in distress . . . and a unicorn
Floyd | with a tiny red horn. The bracelet's clasp seems to made of stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Unicorn? What unicorn?" 	
			Touchy says, "Oh..." 	
			Touchy says, "haha" 	
			Bert asks, "Shouldn't that be 'black and white and red all over'?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We are in Crackland" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. There's probably fancy ways to play with this bracelet." 	
			Touchy asks, "Alright, so we can get the key now?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x unicorn" 		
	

Floyd | Irene's favorite piece of jewellery: a thin silver loop, studded with
Floyd | four pewter charms evenly spaced around the bracelet: a dove in
Floyd | flight, a flower in bloom, a damsel in distress . . . and a unicorn
Floyd | with a tiny red horn. The bracelet's clasp seems to made of stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | If you're suggesting I hop the fence, forget it; it comes fully up to
Floyd | my chest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn unicorn" 		
	

Floyd | I hardly even hear the snap; I only have eyes for the colour change.
Floyd |
Floyd | The horn dims back to green.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's back door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo's Kitchen
Floyd | The setup here is even more minimalist than in the front room---no
Floyd | table, even. The door out to his back porch is northwest, and the
Floyd | front room is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn unicorn" 		
	

Floyd | I hardly even hear the snap; I only have eyes for the colour change.
Floyd |
Floyd | The unicorn's horn glows red; everything else, black and white all
Floyd | over.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase (in monochrome)
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs (in monochrome)
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching spectrums of subtly graduated grey, and the walls are covered
Floyd | with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the west,
Floyd | the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn bracelet" 		
	

Floyd | I hardly even hear the snap; I only have eyes for the colour change.
Floyd |
Floyd | The horn dims back to green.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's bedroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the shelf is a diamond ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | A familiar snapping sound comes from the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn bracelet" 		
	

Floyd | I hardly even hear the snap; I only have eyes for the colour change.
Floyd |
Floyd | I am reaching for the bracelet when suddenly Leo bursts into the room,
Floyd | waving the pocketwatch cord about violently. He looks desperate, more
Floyd | frightened than I can ever recall seeing him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Matilda, where's the glass key gone? It should be in the music box,
Floyd | with the other keys, but it isn't there. Without it I can't get into
Floyd | the gallery."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | It's not as if I can just waltz right into it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What I really don't understand," Leo continues,  "and you don't have
Floyd | to explain if you'd rather not---is how you got the bracelet. I'd
Floyd | recognise it anywhere, but it can't be mine, because I've got it right
Floyd | here." He waves his own, snapping it on and off a few times for good
Floyd | measure. "I can only imagine Irene must have given it to you, but I
Floyd | can't imagine why."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn bracelet" 		
	

Floyd | I hardly even hear the snap; I only have eyes for the colour change.
Floyd |
Floyd | The unicorn's horn glows red; everything else, black and white all
Floyd | over.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | Throwing caution to the wind, I once again step boldly into the
Floyd | painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dock's End
Floyd | It's much brighter here than last time---evening, rather than
Floyd | twilight, but nothing is moving, even the raindrops, and a bolt of
Floyd | lightning far off to the west gives a continuous eerie light to the
Floyd | horizon. The beach lies to the east, and the drops of water ascend
Floyd | into the sky as far as I can see.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach
Floyd | A thoroughly miserable spot, the tide gradually rising and threatening
Floyd | to engulf what little sand remains. A soaked-looking cabin lies to the
Floyd | south---padlocked shut again, of course--- and the beach continues to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Using the old bronze key, I unlock the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once more, the padlock springs open, executing a graceful parabola and
Floyd | landing in the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin
Floyd | An even worse mess than last time I was here. The music box seems to
Floyd | be getting a thorough drenching, and a fat stream of water is gushing
Floyd | into the cabin through the hole in the roof, then soaking out through
Floyd | the floor. All in all, a fairly miserable studio. On the opposite side
Floyd | of the room, placed, I now realise, as far as possible from the corner
Floyd | with the hole, are the desk and hammock, and the exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain beats on the roof, louder here than outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | I grab the pendulum by the bulb on the end, arresting its motion. A
Floyd | now-familiar snapping sound assaults my ears, and I turn to find my
Floyd | surroundings reverted once more to black and white, with only the
Floyd | music box and the pendulum remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | I stop.
Floyd |
Floyd | The beach has been completely enveloped by a web of raindrops
Floyd | suspended in midair, so closely spaced that to get to the water's edge
Floyd | I have to pick my way slowly through them, one step at a time. I grasp
Floyd | a nearby droplet, trying to push it out of my way, but it doesn't
Floyd | budge, and even supports my weight as I strain against it. The cabin
Floyd | is back to the south, the dock to the west, and the beach continues to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb rain" 		
	

Floyd | Cautiously, I grasp onto a raindrop at eye level, then lift myself up,
Floyd | finding a foothold on one of the drops below. It ends up being less
Floyd | dangerous than it looks---there's not much chance of falling since a
Floyd | mass of riveted-in-place droplets keeps me in caged into a sort of
Floyd | column. Eventually my heart rate subsides and I am able to reach roof
Floyd | level.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Midair (in monochrome)
Floyd | I pause a moment, slightly dazzled by the sheer distance to the
Floyd | ground, and the illusion of being suspended with absolutely nothing
Floyd | beneath my feet. The roof of the cabin is right at my feet, due south
Floyd | from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reflective object glimmers enticingly from the roof of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | I step lightly onto the roof of the cabin, working my way through the
Floyd | web of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Roof (in monochrome)
Floyd | The summit of the cabin is completely flat, which is unfortunate for
Floyd | the cabin on days with weather like this---I can see the grandfather
Floyd | clock through one particularly rotten hole in the roof---but I
Floyd | appreciate it now, and the roughness of the surface makes it easy to
Floyd | gain purchase. I can (reluctantly) step back into the rain to the
Floyd | north or west---everything else is rock and water.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small marble box waits quietly in the shadow of the chimney.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box. open it" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | Lying down and reaching deep into the hole, I draw the very top of the
Floyd | pendulum to the side and release. There is a snapping sound as it
Floyd | resumes its slow ticking, and the world returns to normal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box. open it. push pendulum" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open the polished marble box, revealing a glass key.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind abates for a second, the rain momentarily slackening.
Floyd |
Floyd | Reaching through the hole, I just manage to poke the topmost point of
Floyd | the pendulum, arresting its motion. A now-familiar snapping sound
Floyd | assaults my ears, and I turn to find my surroundings reverted once
Floyd | more to black and white, with only the music box and the pendulum
Floyd | remaining unchanged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I make my way to the edge, and, after a ghastly moment of vertigo,
Floyd | step off the roof and into the web of rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | In Midair (in monochrome)
Floyd | I pause a moment, slightly dazzled by the sheer distance to the
Floyd | ground, and the illusion of being suspended with absolutely nothing
Floyd | beneath my feet. The roof of the cabin is right at my feet, due south
Floyd | from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I pick my way carefully through a web of frozen raindrops.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the Beach (in monochrome)
Floyd | The sea and rain, arrested, wait silently. The cabin is back to the
Floyd | south, the dock to the west, and the beach continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cabin (in monochrome)
Floyd | An unsettling glittery light pervades this room, reflected through the
Floyd | doorway by the sea of raindrops outside. A cascade of water is stopped
Floyd | in midair, gushing through a gaping hole in the cabin's low ceiling,
Floyd | just above the grandfather clock. The desk with its music box sits
Floyd | opposite, and the exit is back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Everything in the room has been bleached of colour except the music
Floyd | box and grandfather clock, whose pendulum shines like burnished gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter music box" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the music box)
Floyd | The box springs open and a familiar, sweet little tune fills the air
Floyd | around me: Pachelbel's Canon, perhaps?
Floyd |
Floyd | I carefully slip my hand into the box and try not to cry out at the
Floyd | sudden sensation of being forcibly pulled into an entirely different
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is frozen here, eyes locked on the middle distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ring has reappeared on my ringer.
Floyd | The bracelet has reappeared on my wrist.
Floyd |
Floyd | At my appearance, Leo stands, eyes wide. "Did you find the key?"
Floyd |
Floyd | When I hold up the box, his face morphs into the happiest expression I
Floyd | have ever seen on a human face. "Irene!" he cries. "I . . . you . . .
Floyd | " and he pulls me into a fierce hug. After a few moments of this, I
Floyd | pull back, and his expression turns solemn. "And there's something I
Floyd | need to ask---"
Floyd |
Floyd | He is interrupted by a distant scream. In the background I can hear
Floyd | Irene's voice floating up the stairs. "Leo?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He rolls his eyes, then shouts back, "Coming!" Then, turning to me:
Floyd | "We'll talk in a second. Wait for me." He gently takes the box from my
Floyd | hands and zips out to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | I wait for what seems like an appropriate length of time. Then I
Floyd | descend the stairs and arrive in the foyer just as my front door is
Floyd | opening.
Floyd |
Floyd | " . . . But it should be pretty easy to repair; I mean, sliders aren't
Floyd | especially complicated doors, and I know a lot about broken locks,"
Floyd | Leo is saying as he exits. He stops short on seeing me: "Matilda! How
Floyd | on earth did you get down here so fast, before? When I came down the
Floyd | stairs and saw you running into the front room I was completely
Floyd | flummoxed . . . "
Floyd |
Floyd | I shoot a surreptitious grateful nod at Irene, who smiles. "Apparently
Floyd | you two have a little explaining to do," she remarks, withdrawing into
Floyd | my flat. "I'll just leave you two to yourselves." The door shuts
Floyd | behind her with a soft click.
Floyd |
Floyd | I am about to make a mordant comment about Irene's shamelessness, but
Floyd | bite it back when I see the serious expression on Leo's face.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then he bends, awkwardly, to one knee, bringing himself to eye
Floyd | level with my chin. He reaches out and takes my hand, slips a familiar
Floyd | ring onto my finger. And, unexpectedly, he twists the diamond. All
Floyd | colour drains out of the room, and suddenly it's just the two of us,
Floyd | staring at each other.
Floyd |
Floyd | For the first time I become aware of a sinking feeling, somewhere far
Floyd | beneath the surface. The knowledge that I shouldn't be in this
Floyd | situation; my own will seems to have merged utterly with one larger
Floyd | and powerful than mine. I stare at Leo, helpless.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Will you marry me?" he asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Why not?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "hell yeah!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes," I say, then, more strongly, "Yes, Leo. I will marry you." He
Floyd | beams, and hugs me to him. When I pull away, he has pushed something
Floyd | angular and warm into my hands: the glass gallery key.
Floyd |
Floyd | "After all that work: your engagement present," he says. "I hope you
Floyd | don't mind having had to go through so much work to fetch your own
Floyd | gift."
Floyd |
Floyd | Something about this turn of phrase . . . a sudden spark of memory,
Floyd | somewhere in my subconscious. Vexation? Doubt? I pause a moment,
Floyd | trying to place it. But finally I change my mind and push the impulse
Floyd | aside---random whims from mysterious sources, after all, are one thing
Floyd | I'm fully capable of coping with.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leo is still looking at me anxiously. All of a sudden, I smile. "Let
Floyd | me see it."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** We have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "we're both nutjobs..." 	
	olethros arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Bert exclaims, "Congratulations!" 	
			Bert says, "(You also have the option of declining.)" 	
			Touchy says, "hehe I did it the other way round, works too." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | I regard him for a moment, allowing a long, tactful pause. "I'm sorry,
Floyd | Leo," I say gently. "My feelings haven't changed since last you
Floyd | asked." A pause. "But, you know, I'm in on your secret now. I'd be
Floyd | willing to help, if you like. I want to see all these places you
Floyd | visit---you paint, I'll explore. You need to start painting from you
Floyd | imagination more often, I think. We'll be partners."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Partners," he repeats. But he won't look me in the eye. I take his
Floyd | hand and pull him to his feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Will you be all right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He makes a helpless gesture. "I guess I'm just unsure as to---If
Floyd | there's anything I can do---"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well," I say briskly, "You can start by giving me a tour of this
Floyd | gallery of yours."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I have won ***
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 | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Have you ever:
Floyd |
Floyd | Entered Irene's bedroom?
Floyd | Discovered any boxed quotations, besides the one at the beginning?
Floyd | Learned the circumstances of Leo's original proposal?
Floyd | Had a box fall on your head?
Floyd | Gotten away with murder?
Floyd | Broken your picture window?
Floyd | Been a witness to Irene's shooting Leo?
Floyd | Met your nephew Quentin in person?
Floyd | Re-experienced the dream in the opening sequence?
Floyd | Had three Matildas in the same room at the same time?
Floyd | Had four Matildas in the same room at the same time?
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you ever scored a victory for . . .
Floyd | . . . modern medicine?
Floyd | . . . Matilda's career prospects?
Floyd | . . . Matilda's nephew?
Floyd | . . . Irene's father?
Floyd | . . . yourself?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Note that the three winning endings have different pronouns." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Quentin?" 	
			Touchy says, "Did you try shooting yourself? Because you can. And it's cool." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we missed quite a few of this Amusing stuff." 	
			olethros asks, "but is it as cool as smoking?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Shouldn't be too hard to restore and off ourselves, should it?" 	
			Touchy says (to DavidW), "Yeah, none of this seems familiar." 	
			Touchy says, "Gotta go. Thanks guys, was fun." 	
			DavidW says, "bye Touchy" 	
			DavidW asks, "I wonder where Quentin comes into things?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Bye, T." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't even remember hearing about Quentin." 	
			DavidW asks, "Is there a photo of Quentin in our bedroom?" 	
			DavidW says, "(There could be tons of stuff in the bedroom; I don't remember searching it)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf22" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring (being worn)
Floyd |   an ankh-shaped key
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wait a moment," says Leo, his voice suddenly strained. I follow his
Floyd | line of vision, realising that he has fixated on the diamond ring I
Floyd | found in his room. I watch interestedly as his face attempts to
Floyd | resolve itself into a single emotion. He seems to be about to say
Floyd | something when suddenly his gaze shifts to the stone key in my hand.
Floyd | "Dear God, Matilda. Where did you find this? Do you---wait, never
Floyd | mind."
Floyd |
Floyd | Before I realise what's happening he has seized the key from my hand.
Floyd | I let out a shocked exclamation, but before I can object he has blazed
Floyd | off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, we sort of ran out of here." 	
	

Floyd | I twist the diamond, which produces a familiar snapping sound, and the
Floyd | surroundings again turn chromatically inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room (in monochrome)
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | It won't move. It's like trying to manipulate solid rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | A piercingly loud snapping sound comes from upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhat alarmingly, my front door stands wide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | From nearby comes the sound of someone pounding up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | What until last week was my main living space is at the moment a
Floyd | complete disaster. The walls are painted a sickly turquoise, new as of
Floyd | two days ago, and all the furniture is still covered with plastic.
Floyd | Currently the only thing I've put back up is another of Leo's
Floyd | paintings, on the west wall. The front door lies to the southwest. The
Floyd | stairs up to the bedroom are to the east, the kitchen north.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hear a soft sound from the corner. Turning, I nearly jump out of my
Floyd | skin to see Irene standing at the bottom of the staircase, holding her
Floyd | hands clasped behind her back and staring at me in a peculiar way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, hello, Matilda," she says. "I didn't think you were up yet."
Floyd | Her eyes flip back and forth from me to the staircase, confused.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x furniture" 		
	

Floyd | I think there's enough going on at the moment that I can safely say
Floyd | the state of the furniture is immaterial.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Listen," Irene says. Her voice is quick, intense, nothing like during
Floyd | our conversation on the bay. "I'm sorry to trespass on you like this.
Floyd | I came to see if Leo's been using you to hide things from me, and it
Floyd | turns out that he has." She gestures to the end table by the sofa.
Floyd | "Open the drawer there. I want you to see."
Floyd |
Floyd | A sick feeling develops in the pit of my stomach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Foreboding like nothing I have ever experienced, descending like a
Floyd | certain apocalypse. My hand shakes as I pull open the drawer . . .
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, God.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gun" 		
	

Floyd | I crumple. From somewhere behind me, Irene begins to laugh. "They
Floyd | know," she says. "They always know. You'd better go on and take it;
Floyd | you won't be able to help yourself."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gun" 		
	

Floyd | My hand is shaking: taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is looking at me, not quite sure what to say. I have a horrible
Floyd | feeling of possibility, the sense that anything in the world could
Floyd | happen in the next moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot me" 		
	

Floyd | I stop dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | An elegant solution you've come up with, then, isn't it? You know how
Floyd | it tempts me to be rid of you forever, to leave Leo and Irene and all
Floyd | this mess behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene looks on glazedly as I slowly raise the gun to point at my own
Floyd | temple. But my mind doesn't stop reeling: what sort of game could you
Floyd | be playing at, asking me to do this? How did I fail to notice when
Floyd | your intentions ceased to be good, when they turned destructive? Is it
Floyd | some kind of test? Or could it be that this is what you've had in mind
Floyd | all along? A horrible vision crosses my mind---of myself, waking this
Floyd | morning, trusting you implicitly, totally unaware of what's to come---
Floyd |
Floyd | Enough. I pull the trigger.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yikes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Interesting, the whole you/we win/lose" 	
			DavidW says, "hm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot window" 		
	

Floyd | Please, don't. I have no desire to shoot any of my possessions.
Floyd |
Floyd | And I'm still holding this filthy weapon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot window" 		
	

Floyd | I beg of you, please don't ask me to do this.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pistol scorches my hands, seeming to twist and contort
Floyd | nightmarishly as I look at it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot window" 		
	

Floyd | I take aim, but the shot goes wide and winds up burrowing itself in
Floyd | the wall. Irene cries out involuntarily.
Floyd |
Floyd | I am filled with pure abhorrence---of you, of myself, of Irene---but
Floyd | overwhelmingly, of the pistol. Of their own accord, my fingers loosen
Floyd | and the gun falls to the ground. The subsequent tide of relief makes
Floyd | me lightheaded.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gun" 		
	

Floyd | My resolve strengthens: No. I will do anything you want to that bloody
Floyd | machine, but my hands, at least, are mine, and you cannot make them
Floyd | touch it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Irene is staring fixedly at the gun on the floor, an odd gleam in her
Floyd | eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask irene about gun" 		
	

Floyd | I'd say we more or less exhausted that one earlier.
Floyd |
Floyd | I look up to see that an expression of horror has appeared on Irene's
Floyd | face---directed not at me, I suddenly realise, but behind me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Leo," she gasps. Grabbing her cane from beside her, she twists
Floyd | something on her bracelet and vanishes. I blink, and suddenly Irene is
Floyd | on the other side of the kitchen window.
Floyd |
Floyd | My gaze moves to the floor where the gun lay until a moment ago, then
Floyd | out the window. My stomach sinks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "eep" 	
			DavidW asks, "I'm curious if Quentin is in our room. What save did we use to return to the gardens?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. One sec." 	
			DavidW says, "Probably 19 or 20" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		Jacqueline says, "Well, maybe." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf20" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Vacant Room
Floyd | This room is completely empty. The floor and ceiling are still
Floyd | painted, and the windows still becurtained, suggesting that Leo made
Floyd | use of this room at some point, but the walls are absolutely bare
Floyd | except for one of his canvases---an abstract---which takes up most of
Floyd | the eastern wall. The hallway lies back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "But 10" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | It seems that I'm carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond ring
Floyd |   a pocketwatch
Floyd |   a key ring
Floyd |     an amber key (which opens Leo's kitchen door)
Floyd |     a ruby key (which opens Leo's bedroom door)
Floyd |     a sapphire key (which opens Leo's toilet door)
Floyd |     a jade key (which opens Leo's back door)
Floyd |     another brass key
Floyd |   some papers
Floyd |   a tiny copper key (which opens the padlock)
Floyd |   an old bronze key (which opens Leo's bayside cabin)
Floyd |   my house key
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Using the sapphire key, I unlock Leo's toilet door.
Floyd |
Floyd | I open Leo's toilet door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Water Closet
Floyd | Just your standard toilet-doubling-as-a-hallway-between-flats,
Floyd | equipped with all the usuals. The door back to my flat is northeast,
Floyd | Leo's northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The door rattles irritatingly---the latch on the other side must be
Floyd | locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs
Floyd | Unlike me, Leo has managed to fashion his shady little passageway into
Floyd | an attractive space. The floor and ceiling have been painted in
Floyd | matching rainbows of subtly graduated colour, and the walls are
Floyd | covered with a riot of paint swatches. The stairs back down lie to the
Floyd | west, the community toilet southeast, and the empty room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Staircase
Floyd | This staircase is the mirror of mine except that his picture window
Floyd | looks out on the neighbours' rooftops. I can continue up or down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something I can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break window" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Room
Floyd | In the early-morning darkness this room isn't quite as inviting as it
Floyd | was earlier. The major geography, however, is unchanged: kitchen to
Floyd | the north, Irene's room to the northeast, stairs to the west, and the
Floyd | foyer to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | I open Leo's front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | This is the hallway between my flat and Leo's.  Leo's inhabits 717A,
Floyd | to the northwest, while mine, 717B, is to the northeast. The door
Floyd | outside is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhat alarmingly, my front door stands wide open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Very well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Hallway (in monochrome)
Floyd | A tiny, dank space beyond my decorative abilities to remedy. Leo's
Floyd | painting on the west wall is just sufficiently distracting so that one
Floyd | might not notice the total lack of windows, at least. The stairs down
Floyd | lie to the east, my bedroom is north, and the toilet is southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the garden painting has failed to go black and white.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sneeze as a sudden blast of pollen is borne through the painting
Floyd | into the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom (in monochrome)
Floyd | Everything is in perfectly in order here---white and austere, as I
Floyd | like it. The door to the hallway lies to the south, and windows border
Floyd | the other three sides of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Strangely, the button won't push. Perhaps the diamond ring and the
Floyd | pocketwatch are mutually exclusive?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Snap: colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | It's a queen-size canopied four-poster, and damn comfy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under it" 		
	

Floyd | Just a dust bunny colony that's been flourishing undisturbed for
Floyd | several decades now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bunny" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "j;heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search bed" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing on the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x furniture" 		
	

Floyd | I think there's enough going on at the moment that I can safely say
Floyd | the state of the furniture is immaterial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Everything is in perfectly in order here---white and austere, as I
Floyd | like it. The door to the hallway lies to the south, and windows border
Floyd | the other three sides of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A completely unremarkable white pine door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind door" 		
	

Floyd | No behind to speak of.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind bed" 		
	

Floyd | No behind to speak of.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x windows" 		
	

Floyd | Due to an architectural quirk, the north side of my bedroom juts out
Floyd | an extra six feet from of the building, allowing a view of the entire
Floyd | back of the building via the west window. I ought to be able to see
Floyd | directly into Leo's bedroom from that window, but no; he's curtained
Floyd | it off. The north window is mostly obscured by the oak in the back
Floyd | garden, and the east window overlooks the pond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x oak" 		
	

Floyd | Far, far older even than I, the oak towers over the building in a way
Floyd | that makes human efforts at architecture seem rather pitiful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | Ugh, no. If I open the windows now the house will be like an oven this
Floyd | afternoon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pond" 		
	

Floyd | Dark and cold all year, and looking particularly tranquil this
Floyd | morning---closer to blue than the usual brown.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x building" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x leo's bedroom" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting me to examine the other brass
Floyd | key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dresser" 		
	

Floyd | I think there's enough going on at the moment that I can safely say
Floyd | the state of the furniture is immaterial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open dresser" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something I can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search dresser" 		
	

Floyd | I don't find anything of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see anything notable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I have no clue where Quentin might be hiding." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess we did search her room earlier." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now that I think about it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "c quentin" 		
	

Floyd | Quentin's my nephew---my short, pasty, befreckled, overweight,
Floyd | acne-plagued nephew. Despite all the favours he's done for me, I think
Floyd | he rather loathes me, but since his wife very sensibly left him last
Floyd | month he's flat broke, and he knows what he has to do if he wants to
Floyd | receive any kind of pittance in the will.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "my" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c sister" 		
	

Floyd | Ivy is Irene's sister. I don't actually know very much about her; she
Floyd | kept very much to herself and only visited the flat once. She lived in
Floyd | the city---right next to the peace gardens, in fact---and died during
Floyd | the epidemic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c brother" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "c aunt" 		
	

Floyd | I've no particular memories associated with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wallet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x purse" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, I'm kinda out of ideas and I should get tea or something." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I think I'm done." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This was all very awesome, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm very glad we played."	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
The Wedding by Neil James Brown
As played on ifMUD on September 11, 2009

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 Wedding, written by Neil James Brown. The Wedding was originally released as part of the 1996 Acorn Users Comp, where it took second place. It went on to be nominated for a Xyzzy for Best NPCs. 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 wedding" 		
	

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 |
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Floyd |
Floyd |                              THE WEDDING
Floyd |                            By Neil J Brown

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |                         [Press space to begin]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "You are cordially invited to the wedding of Deborah and Malcolm at St
Floyd | Jude's Church, Westlowe at 2.30pm." And, scrawled in the corner in
Floyd | what looks like your ex-flatmate Malcolm's handwriting: "Don't forget
Floyd | the paracetamol!"
Floyd |
Floyd | So far so bad. You're no lover of weddings with egotistical aunts and
Floyd | uncles and squealing, hyperactive kids, but you were prepared to put
Floyd | up with it to see your old college chum get hitched. Now, though,
Floyd | things have taken a turn for the worse with a phone call from a posh
Floyd | sounding woman. "I understand you're a friend of Malcolm's" stated the
Floyd | voice on the phone. "You must come over here at once, and try to sort
Floyd | out this mess...". So that's why you find yourself tearing down the
Floyd | motorway towards Westlowe and the mysterious D'Arcy manor...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Wedding
Floyd | An Interactive Family Headache
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 by Neil James Brown.
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 970602 / Inform v6.05 Library 6/2
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN exclaims, "Hello!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hi, Ron. We just started... type 'toyshop' to join us." 	
			Bert says, "I think he's here." 	
			Touchy says, "Shit." 	
	RonN gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	RonN arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | Gone are the charming doormen of yesteryear, to be replaced by
Floyd | nasty-looking guards from private security firms. This chappy is no
Floyd | different, in his stark navy blue uniform and peaked cap. He seems to
Floyd | have taken a particular dislike to you, though, and watches you
Floyd | carefully, a sneer on his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of Touchy), "?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to guard" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "guard, hi" 		
	

Floyd | He stares at you but doesn't say anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | That way only leads out of the estate, and you've still got a lot of
Floyd | interfering to do yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi! Where do you think you're going?" The guard takes great delight
Floyd | in rugby-tackling you to the floor and dragging you back out onto the
Floyd | pebbled car park. "Authoria... Authiroz... authorthised... proper
Floyd | people only!". You've probably just made his day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x carving" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "talk to?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about authorised people" 		
	

Floyd | "Your name's not down, you're not coming in."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell name to guard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell guard about me" 		
	

Floyd | He stares at you but doesn't say anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell guard about my name" 		
	

Floyd | He stares at you but doesn't say anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask guard about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | The guard affects a curiously blank expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "exits?" 	
			Touchy asks, "backdoor?" 	
			DavidW asks, "I guess we need to find something around the side of the house?" 	
			DavidW says, "We can go around east or west, it said." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x alarm" 		
	

Floyd | From here, all you can see is a white box with the name of a security
Floyd | company on it. A blue light flickers intermittently on its side,
Floyd | suggesting that it is active.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "ok" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read alarm" 		
	

Floyd | From here, all you can see is a white box with the name of a security
Floyd | company on it. A blue light flickers intermittently on its side,
Floyd | suggesting that it is active.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about alarm" 		
	

Floyd | "That's a special alarm, that is - it goes off when vulnerable doors
Floyd | and windows are smashed, so don't try anything, right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That sounds like an invite, doesn't it? :)" 	
			Touchy says, "don't know how that makes it special but whatever..." 	
			RonN says, "sounds like ... yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "so, let's find a rock and a window." 	
			RonN says, "i think the guard was being cheeky, Touchy" 	
			DavidW says, "Hopefully we can run around the house the other way while the guard leaves his post and get in the front." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x gravel" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the gravel drive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "In that case we should beat hi up." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the eastern side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grey sky overhead turns a little darker, threatening rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x path" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x garden" 		
	

Floyd | A simple and elegant gate, leading north to the gardens. It is
Floyd | currently closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | You open the garden gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grey sky overhead turns a little darker, threatening rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the side of the path, among the flowers, is a dark patch of earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "or maybe toss a pebble to tap the window, bringing Woman to see us." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x patch" 		
	

Floyd | It looks as if someone has recently dug and filled in a hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig patch" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dig the dark patch of earth with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hands" 		
	

Floyd | Hands don't make good digging implements.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN exclaims, "sure they do!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tiles" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x path" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hehe DavidW is totally distrated by the beautiful garden..." 	
			RonN asks, "whaddaya think 'mudding' used to mean?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The flowers are so pretty that it would be a shame to just trample all
Floyd | over them.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "i never imagined golf as a 'crazy' sport." 	
			Touchy says, "If you're still looking for a rock to throw, an apple might work, too." 	
			theclam asks, "is 'crazy golf' meant to be mini-golf?" 	
			DavidW says (to theclam), "I think so." 	
			Touchy says (to theclam), "sounds like it" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "Good point." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get ball" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "May I go get an apple?" 	
			RonN says, "'k" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Corner of the garden
Floyd | You are at the north-east corner of the garden, marked by thick
Floyd | impenetrable hedges to the north and east, and a delicate flowerbed
Floyd | lies south. A single apple tree stands here; its trunk looks fragile,
Floyd | and splits prematurely into smaller branches at waist level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | The tree is too weak to climb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That's how mortality and childbirth started, but okay." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake tree" 		
	

Floyd | You shake the tree, and something comes crashing down through the
Floyd | branches, hits you on the head, and lands on the grass. Isn't gravity
Floyd | the pits?
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Corner of the garden
Floyd | You are at the north-east corner of the garden, marked by thick
Floyd | impenetrable hedges to the north and east, and a delicate flowerbed
Floyd | lies south. A single apple tree stands here; its trunk looks fragile,
Floyd | and splits prematurely into smaller branches at waist level.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a cooking apple here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grey sky overhead turns a little darker, threatening rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take apple" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "That's how childbirth started?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | A small, heavy and unappetising cooking apple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "point for Newton" 	
			theclam says, "oh, so there's a score" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the side of the path, among the flowers, is a dark patch of earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw apple at window" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the attic window vent or the bathroom window?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. A choice." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x vent" 		
	

Floyd | A tiny window which, you presume, allows only a minimal amount of
Floyd | light into the attic. Its certainly not big enough for any person to
Floyd | get through, should they lose their keys and find that that is the
Floyd | only window open. As you watch, you suddenly glimpse a flicker of
Floyd | movement, but it might just be your eyes playing tricks on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "I actually like score in puzzle games. Not because I'm a completionist, but just because I know when I'm on the right track." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bathroom window" 		
	

Floyd | You can't really see much through the large frosted glass window, but
Floyd | there certainly isn't any movement.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Which window should I throw the apple at?" 	
			RonN says, "Of course, a simple 'very good!' without any numbers would suffice just as well." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Belated, yes. Or at least, Eve eating the apple led to pain in childbirth, though given that she and Adam never had any rugrats prior to The Fall, it's hard to say if they'd have been delivered by a stork or what." 	
	DavidW clears the save counter. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "the bathroom one seems more likely to be alarmed" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw apple at bathroom window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the apple at the bathroom window, and it hits its target
Floyd | with pinpoint accuracy, smashing a hole through the glass. The burglar
Floyd | alarm screams into action, and the poor chap who was in there at the
Floyd | time, probably trying to hide from the other guests, pops up at the
Floyd | window and stares down at you. "Stop! Burglar!" he yells, not
Floyd | considering the fact that it would be extremely stupid of a real
Floyd | burglar to smash an upstairs window when two whole families were in
Floyd | the manor.
Floyd |
Floyd | That doesn't really matter now, because the security guard, having
Floyd | heard the yelling, charges round from the front of the building and
Floyd | grabs you virtually from the scruff of the neck. "Right, you, you're
Floyd | nicked!" he bellows triumphantly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Soon, the police arrive, and you are carted off to the station to
Floyd | explain yourself. By the time Malcolm arrives to bail you out, it is
Floyd | too late to save the wedding - it has been called off permanently.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some would say that this is a victory, but alas, as far as this game
Floyd | is concerned...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** you have failed ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 1 out of a possible 20, in 35 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Beginner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Man" 	
			Touchy says, "nice save." 	
			djfletch says, "oops" 	
	olethros arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw apple at vent" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the apple at the small window vent, and grin with pride to
Floyd | see it hit its target perfectly and shatter the glass. Suddenly, the
Floyd | burglar alarm screams out, and the sounds of general panic can be
Floyd | heard from inside. Spookily, though, no one looks out at you from the
Floyd | windows, and the security guard does not appear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Strange, really, as you could have sworn you saw movement behind the
Floyd | vent. You'd have thought the person up there would have given the game
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | As for the apple, well, it looks like you won't get to enjoy that
Floyd | tangy fruit flavour after all.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an alarm screeching.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "I like the Brit slang." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the eastern side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an alarm screeching.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x bell" 		
	

Floyd | It is a simple push bell painted gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push bell" 		
	

Floyd | Drring! You are disappointed that no butlers turn up to see what you
Floyd | want.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the security guard moving about close by...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "Oh, Jacq, Touchy, so I read Primrose's transcript last night. Holy Wow." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			RonN says, "Went on a bit long, did it? :)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell mother about me" 		
	

Floyd | She appears not to have heard you, though you can't shake the feeling
Floyd | that she considers you too lowly a person to grace with an answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the security guard moving about close by...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy exclaims, "It was awesome!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "A bit, yes." 	
			Touchy says, "Best 14 hours of last weekend. hehe" 	
			DavidW asks, "At least 8 hours, wasn't it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "For values of "a bit" that equals "a really freakin' long time"" 	
			RonN says, "and to think we thought we were almost done at the mere 4-hour mark." 	
			RonN says (to to), "think *i* thought..." 	
			DavidW says, "re this game, I don't think we're safe yet. Perhaps we have to find Malcolm." 	
			RonN says, "inky did make it to our meet, so happy endings all around." 	
			Touchy says, "Enough reminiscing about the last game. Let's talk to that bridesmother." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "She won't talk to us." 	
			djfletch says, "we could hide in the cupboard if necessary perhaps" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "open cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the security guard moving about close by...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "or not" 	
			Touchy says, "I vote for north." 	
			RonN asks, "ask the mother about the alarm?" 	
			RonN says, "maybe she'll punch in the code to turn it off" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure where to go. I suspect we'll get caught this first time." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp, the family dog, sits and whines, his lead tied to a door
Floyd | handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the security guard moving about close by...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Do we want to save?" 	
			DavidW says, "I saved just before the throw. Let's not save again until we're safe." 	
			Touchy says, "We parely made 5 moves since the last save." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "untie dog" 		
	

Floyd | You release Scamp and he shows his appreciation by leaping up at you
Floyd | and licking your face. You quickly rise from crouching, not really
Floyd | liking the idea of dog saliva on your cheeks, and Scamp quickly loses
Floyd | interest in you.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the sound of it, the security guard is getting closer...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hehe parely" 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the sound of it, the security guard is getting closer...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "do we know who called us?" 	
			Touchy says, "no" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't think we do." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | "Damn nuisance, eh? Still, I might get a chance to nip out for a game
Floyd | of crazy golf later."
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | The security guard marches neatly up to you and seizes you by the
Floyd | collar. "The alarm might have been playing up," he says, "but at least
Floyd | I've found myself another intruder!" To your great relief, he doesn't
Floyd | beat you up or call the police, but rather ejects you out onto the car
Floyd | park. "And don't try to sneak back in, understood?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock garden door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the hall door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | The security guard marches neatly up to you and seizes you by the
Floyd | collar. "The alarm might have been playing up," he says, "but at least
Floyd | I've found myself another intruder!" To your great relief, he doesn't
Floyd | beat you up or call the police, but rather ejects you out onto the car
Floyd | park. "And don't try to sneak back in, understood?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open hall door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | The security guard marches neatly up to you and seizes you by the
Floyd | collar. "The alarm might have been playing up," he says, "but at least
Floyd | I've found myself another intruder!" To your great relief, he doesn't
Floyd | beat you up or call the police, but rather ejects you out onto the car
Floyd | park. "And don't try to sneak back in, understood?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam asks (of floyd), "shouldn't there be a staircase somewhere, considering there's an attic?" 		
	

Floyd | You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock hall door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "argh" 	
			DavidW asks, "what happened there?" 	
			Touchy asks (of theclam), "There where stairs next to the entrance, right?" 	
			Touchy asks, "Can't we just go east into the kitchen?" 	
			DavidW says, "New plan: Go straight to the back door and unlock it so when we get caught, we can reenter the house from the back." 	
			Touchy asks (of DavidW), "Unlock it with what?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Do we need a key, though?" 	
			djfletch says, "it's worth trying" 	
			DavidW says, "anyway, let me try." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Wouldn't he just have unlocked it otherwise? But yeah, worth trying." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw apple at vent" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the apple at the small window vent, and grin with pride to
Floyd | see it hit its target perfectly and shatter the glass. Suddenly, the
Floyd | burglar alarm screams out, and the sounds of general panic can be
Floyd | heard from inside. Spookily, though, no one looks out at you from the
Floyd | windows, and the security guard does not appear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Strange, really, as you could have sworn you saw movement behind the
Floyd | vent. You'd have thought the person up there would have given the game
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | As for the apple, well, it looks like you won't get to enjoy that
Floyd | tangy fruit flavour after all.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an alarm screeching.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the eastern side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an alarm screeching.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp, the family dog, sits and whines, his lead tied to a door
Floyd | handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock hall door" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the hall door with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "drat" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hall door" 		
	

Floyd | A door connecting the patio outside with the dining hall inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy exclaims, "PANTRY!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pantry
Floyd | Should Luxembourg ever suffer a famine, they need only raid this
Floyd | pantry to ensure that their citizens don't starve. The fruit,
Floyd | vegetables, meat, ingredients and drinks are all stored using
Floyd | technology that would put Nasa's space programme to shame. There is a
Floyd | tradesman's entrance to the east, but the main exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wedding programme lies unloved on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha description" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The door won't open.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "will the programme work as a ticket for the guard?" 	
			Touchy asks, "Aren't we going to read that?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Worth a try." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get programme" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | This is the first draft of the wedding programme, which has since been
Floyd | chopped down and simplified. It contains details of all the involved
Floyd | parties and the guests, and was probably deemed unsuitable for fear of
Floyd | libel charges being brought against the authors. You'd need to consult
Floyd | it in more detail to find out about the people involved.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the security guard moving about close by...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I didn't see it!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look up albert in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "ALBERT HARDCASTLE, uncle of the groom, is a famous sociologist and
Floyd | keen golfer. He wishes his brother would join the twentieth century
Floyd | and stop fussing so much over female vicars."
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the security guard moving about close by...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "probably shouldn't waste time just now" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I dunno what's expected here. Maybe we need to find a butler's uniform or something." 	
			Touchy says, "There's only one way to go." 	
			DavidW says, "afk for a bit" 	
			djfletch asks, "try east?" 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe we just need to find a) the groom b) whoever called us to clear us." 	
			Touchy says, "We tried east, it's locked." 	
			djfletch says, "oh right" 	
			RonN asks, "what does afk mean?" 	
			Alex says (to RonN), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that afk is Away From Keyboard." 	
			djfletch says, "there were other directions from the passage and entrance hall I think" 	
			Touchy says, "It means he's not here and hence not playing but I suggest we wait for him." 	
			RonN owes Alex an apology. 	
			RonN says, "thanks, T" 	
			DavidW says, "back" 	
			DavidW says, "you didn't have to wait." 	
			Touchy says, "I needed to make more tea anyway. hehe" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The door won't open.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to RonN), "I needed a bathroom break, but didn't want to make it too explicit for the transcript." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pantry
Floyd | Should Luxembourg ever suffer a famine, they need only raid this
Floyd | pantry to ensure that their citizens don't starve. The fruit,
Floyd | vegetables, meat, ingredients and drinks are all stored using
Floyd | technology that would put Nasa's space programme to shame. There is a
Floyd | tradesman's entrance to the east, but the main exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x drinks" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline makes a special not to use bold on David's last statement for the transcipt. 	
			Touchy asks, "Anything else you would like to investiage?" 	
			Touchy says, "in-ves-ti-gate ...jeez" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we need to find either the key to the back door, or a butler's outfit, or an invite, or Malcolm." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | An alarm screeches from somewhere outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | The burglar alarm suddenly stops, and the silence momentarily hurts
Floyd | your ears. It must mean something to have avoided capture by that
Floyd | guard for this length of time.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "There." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Easy if you're as good as me." 	
			RonN says, "hey, when the guard comes looking, we could hide in the bathroom. He's not so rude to barge in, surely." 	
			Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look up malcolm in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "MALCOLM HARDCASTLE, bridegroom. Born to Marjorie and Edward at St
Floyd | Gollics Cottage Hospital in 1969, Malcolm's original ambition was to
Floyd | be a professional footballer, but common sense got the better of him,
Floyd | and he went to Hedgeford University where he gained a degree in
Floyd | Environmental Studies. He now works at the Westlowe Council planning
Floyd | department, which doesn't pay enough to keep Deborah in the style to
Floyd | which she has become accustomed, but Deborah says that she's willing
Floyd | to forsake the odd tub of caviar in order to be with Malcolm."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "lookup chef in programme" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up chef in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN is sad that great idea went to waste. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up me in programme" 		
	

Floyd | You are disturbed to discover an extremely detailed account of your
Floyd | entire life history, from a giggling drooling baby to the fine adult
Floyd | you are today. All of your dark secrets are here for everyone and
Floyd | their dog to read, including a few that you'd forgotten yourself. Your
Floyd | mind drifts to libel proceedings, until you realise that this version
Floyd | of the programme was abandoned for that very reason.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "f look up deborah in programme" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up deborah in programe" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up deborah in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "DEBORAH D'ARCY, bride. Born in 1971, Deborah was wrapped in so much
Floyd | cotton wool by her parents Sheryl and Jerry while growing up that many
Floyd | people thought she wouldn't recognise the real world if it crashed
Floyd | through her bedroom ceiling. But Deborah somehow managed to turn out
Floyd | as a charming, realistic and down-to-earth young lady, which has only
Floyd | fuelled rumours that she must have been adopted. Deborah met her
Floyd | future to-be husband after crashing her car into his on a cold winters
Floyd | morning."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up groom in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "MALCOLM HARDCASTLE, bridegroom. Born to Marjorie and Edward at St
Floyd | Gollics Cottage Hospital in 1969, Malcolm's original ambition was to
Floyd | be a professional footballer, but common sense got the better of him,
Floyd | and he went to Hedgeford University where he gained a degree in
Floyd | Environmental Studies. He now works at the Westlowe Council planning
Floyd | department, which doesn't pay enough to keep Deborah in the style to
Floyd | which she has become accustomed, but Deborah says that she's willing
Floyd | to forsake the odd tub of caviar in order to be with Malcolm."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look up marjorie in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "EDWARD & MARJORIE HARDCASTLE, parents of the groom. Edward is a
Floyd | successful businessman, and Marjorie presents the local news bulletins
Floyd | on regional television. In their spare time, they like synchronised
Floyd | embroidery-making and tennis."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hrhr" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up sheryl in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "SHERYL & JERRY D'ARCY, extremely rich parents of the bride.
Floyd | Originally using Jerry's surname Franklyn, they changed to Sheryl's
Floyd | maiden name when she inherited the impressive D'Arcy manor off her
Floyd | eccentric uncle. They won most of their great wealth a week later on
Floyd | the National Lottery. Fortune has smiled on them rather a lot lately."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "argh" 	
			Touchy says, "I need to win the lottery, too." 	
			DavidW asks, "So that was Sheryl in the Entranceway?" 	
			Touchy says, "Apparently." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up scamp in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I would like to explore more." 	
			DavidW says, "me too. Go ahead" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask albert about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | "Damn nuisance, eh? Still, I might get a chance to nip out for a game
Floyd | of crazy golf later."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | The Wedding is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives long
Floyd | descriptions of locations (even if you've been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask albert about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | "Goodness knows where the dashed young chap has got to. He's not one
Floyd | to flee like this, that's all I can say."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh. Groom isn't here?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "So that's why we're here." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about gold" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about golf" 		
	

Floyd | "I'd love to have a game, but these doors out to the gardens are
Floyd | locked, I'm afraid."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hrhr idiot" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "tell albert about front door" 		
	

Floyd | Albert takes a tiny sip of his brandy but doesn't say anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "He must be really old." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp, the family dog, sits and whines, his lead tied to a door
Floyd | handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the simple table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | "I get dragged all this way against my will to some poxy wedding, and
Floyd | the groom legs it before the ceremony. Typical!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look up chloe in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "CHLOE FRANKLYN, cousin to the bride. She was originally offered the
Floyd | role of bridesmaid, but declined on the grounds that she wouldn't be
Floyd | able to wear her Doc Martens. Chloe is a bit of a 'goth' which
Floyd | basically means that she dresses like someone out of The Addams
Floyd | Family. She is a science fiction fanatic and particularly enjoys the
Floyd | show 'Battlebase'."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Doc Martens?" 	
			RonN says, "KISS CHLOE" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about battlebase" 		
	

Floyd | "Best programme on television. You a fan then?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Shoe brand" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "chloe, yes" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe takes her feet off the table and sits up. "Okay then," she says,
Floyd | "prove it. Name one of the three student officers who join the
Floyd | Caradeen in 'New Intake'."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "ah..." 	
			DavidW says (to djf), "Pwned" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "say david" 		
	

Floyd | (to Chloe)
Floyd | "Ha, I knew it," she says triumphantly. "You're just lying so you can
Floyd | creep to me. Well it won't work." You take it from her reply that your
Floyd | answer was wrong.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		RonN says, "wonders who's on wikipedia now looking up the answers." 	
			Touchy asks, "Wait that show really exists?" 	
			DavidW asks (of RonN), "You think it's a real show?" 	
			RonN says, "I presume so." 	
			RonN says, "the Docs are real" 	
			djfletch says, ">look up battlebase on wikipedia on smartphone" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x video recorder" 		
	

Floyd | A slim, sleek model with a slot for cassettes and the buttons REW,
Floyd | PLAY, FF, STOP and EJECT underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "If wikipedia doesn't know it it cannot be." 	
			DavidW says, "I suspect we need to watch the show in-game, eventually." 	
			Touchy says, "Ooooh, let's check if there's something in it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push eject" 		
	

Floyd | [ Try PRESS <button> ON VIDEO RECORDER. ]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push eject on video recorder" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push on on video recorder" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "oooh. aaaahhhh." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "switch recorder on" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the video recorder on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "press, not push" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder emits a series of clicking noises, then starts to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about docs" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "someone just finshed watching something" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | For the briefest moment, her face lights up. "Yeah, he's a bit of all
Floyd | right is Malcolm." Then she realises what she is doing, and quickly
Floyd | wears her 'couldn't care less' expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm wondering if Malcolm recorded a message." 	
			RonN wonders if we'll see THE RING. 	
			Touchy asks, "That would be a very...um ..what's that site that has memes for storytelling that Gerynar was talking about last week?" 	
			RonN asks, "tvtropes.com?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on tv" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chloe tuts, clearly unhappy that you're disturbing her reading.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I hate you! You've ruined my life!" screams a
Floyd | teenager, before slamming a door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about deborah" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe glares at you and the television, then gets back to her book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Carole," says a young woman, "my parents are
Floyd | leaving town, so can you adopt me?" "Yeah, sure," replies Carole.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Ron), "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Also, this isn't a real show we're talking about, is it?" 	
			Touchy says (to RonN), "Yes, that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's all in game." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "press play" 		
	

Floyd | [ Try PRESS <button> ON VIDEO RECORDER. ]
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I'm going to make it in the sheep farming
Floyd | business!" says a young woman firmly. "You see if I don't!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "switch tv to recorder" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "press play on video recorder" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to switch the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Carole," says a young woman, "my parents are
Floyd | leaving town, so can you adopt me?" "Yeah, sure," replies Carole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "press stop on video recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder whirrs slightly as the tape stops playing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I'm going to make it in the sheep farming
Floyd | business!" says a young woman firmly. "You see if I don't!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe for remote" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I trusted you!" whimpers a teenage girl. "And you
Floyd | cheated on me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about remote" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe glares at you and the television, then gets back to her book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "It's Bob!" a distraught man says. "He's been
Floyd | involved in some sort of accident!" "What, again?" an unimpressed
Floyd | woman asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off tv" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hurrah," says Chloe in an exaggerated manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x book" 		
	

Floyd | The cover depicts a seaside pier in silouette, with a
Floyd | disproportionately large full moon behind it. "The Vampire Brood of
Floyd | Bognor Regis" reads the title, "by the acclaimed author Floella Witt".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "version" 		
	

Floyd | The Wedding
Floyd | An Interactive Family Headache
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 by Neil James Brown.
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 970602 / Inform v6.05 Library 6/2
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0
Floyd | Interpreter 2 Version N / Library serial number 960912
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "heh" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about book" 		
	

Floyd | "It's 'The Vampire Brood of Bognor Regis' by Floella Witt."
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder emits a series of clicking noises, then starts to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about witt" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "ask her about Poppy Z Brite" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search couch" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "Wow...rewinding takes longer than playing." 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search sofa" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Wow...rewinding takes longer than playing." 	
			RonN says, "or Laura K Hamilton" 	
			DavidW asks, "did someone whisper to Floyd?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under sofa" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. That was Touchy" 	
			Touchy says, "No, but I accidentally talked to him." 	
			RonN says, "don't talk to the servants, Touchy." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "it distracts them" 	
			RonN grins. 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "switch tv program" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to switch the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "switch tv" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chloe tuts, clearly unhappy that you're disturbing her reading.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I trusted you!" whimpers a teenage girl. "And you
Floyd | cheated on me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mantelpiece" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fireplace" 		
	

Floyd | Possibly redundant, what with the invention of central heating, but it
Floyd | must be nice to have a large roaring fire going on cold winter nights.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I'm going to make it in the sheep farming
Floyd | business!" says a young woman firmly. "You see if I don't!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | The telephone is gold plated, and shaped like a cumbersome
Floyd | old-fashioned model, except for a keypad where the dial should go.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I hate you! You've ruined my life!" screams a
Floyd | teenager, before slamming a door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "change channel" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "switch tv" 		
	

Floyd | That's already on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Sheila, fancy coming back to my place for a six
Floyd | pack?" asks a naive young man.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Whatever." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask chloe about programme" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe glares at you and the television, then gets back to her book.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I trusted you!" whimpers a teenage girl. "And you
Floyd | cheated on me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Until we find the remote, the tv looks useless at the moment." 	
			djfletch asks, "try exploring some more?" 	
			DavidW says, "Probably what the dog buried out back." 	
	Kye arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Touchy says (to DavidW), "I have no idea how you make these connections but yeah, could be." 	
			DavidW says, "Yes. Explore please." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN asks, "OT: wow, who added, like 50+ games to IFDB lately?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask mother about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | "It's all gone to pot," she wails. "Oh my oh my! My poor dear
Floyd | daughter, whatever will she do!" She then mumbles something else which
Floyd | you don't quite catch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "w or up?" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "well, it could be anything, but likely something out of place. And the remote's not here, so..." 	
			djfletch says, "try east" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "also possible rooms w and e from the passage I think" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up barbara in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "BARBARA FRANKLYN, Aunt of the bride, and mother to Chloe. Barbara is
Floyd | a moderately successful artist and sculptor, and has won numerous
Floyd | awards. She brought up Chloe singlehandedly, refusing to name Chloe's
Floyd | father."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | That's merely background furniture - you don't need to worry about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about chloe" 		
	

Floyd | Barbara notices you for the first time, having been in deep thought.
Floyd | "You must be Malcolm's friend," she says in the voice you recognise as
Floyd | being the one at the other end of the phone. "I can't really tell you
Floyd | anything, but you must make sure that Malcolm and Deborah get married
Floyd | today." She produces a key from her jacket pocket and places it on a
Floyd | table. "That might come in handy. I don't know what it opens; I just
Floyd | took it from the key holder at the entrance."
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara leans back in her chair and lets her mind drift off to other
Floyd | things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		* Kye has joined the channel. 	
			djfletch says, "she must be an adventurer - she picks up keys for no reason" 	
			Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "thank barbara" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | It is small and unremarkable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | She leans forward and places a hand on your arm to stress her point.
Floyd | "You must ensure that Deborah and Malcolm are married today. I can't
Floyd | tell you any more than that." You ask why not, but Barbara gives you a
Floyd | mysterious look and settles back into her chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hello, Kye." 	
			Ellison says, "I remember this being a cute game but have forgotten everything about it" 	
			Kye says, "Hiya." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about chloe" 		
	

Floyd | "I think black looks really good on her, don't you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "if I had to guess, there's a wedding involved" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about house" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about me" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh, I just know you can save this wedding," she says, a mischievous
Floyd | twinkle in her eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about herself" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about albert" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about deborah" 		
	

Floyd | She leans forward and places a hand on your arm to stress her point.
Floyd | "You must ensure that Deborah and Malcolm are married today. I can't
Floyd | tell you any more than that." You ask why not, but Barbara gives you a
Floyd | mysterious look and settles back into her chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about barbara" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Um" 	
			Touchy says, "That's what I don't like about NPCs. The urge to ask them about anything that has occured in the game just to make sure." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "I know." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It's very much throw-the-inventory at them, except with topics." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x pouffe" 		
	

Floyd | That's merely background furniture - you don't need to worry about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | It is small and unremarkable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x embroidery" 		
	

Floyd | The painstakingly detailed image, made of small strands of thread,
Floyd | portrays a woman zapping a man with her laser-beam eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Weird embroidery" 	
			theclam says, "what" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move embroidery" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | Reaching for the embroidery, you are suddenly overcome with memories
Floyd | of the vicious needlework teacher at school who humiliated you in
Floyd | front of the entire class for making a mistake with the tea cosy you
Floyd | were attempting. You quickly pull your hand back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "maybe it's a metaphor for an angry stare...?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x books" 		
	

Floyd | The two shelves between them span the entire length of the room, and
Floyd | go from the floor to the ceiling. The books don't appear to be in any
Floyd | order, and it would be too daunting to try to find anything specific
Floyd | if not for an index someone has had the presence of mind to compile.
Floyd | It is a small box with a number of cards inside, and you must look up
Floyd | particular titles individually.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look up battlebase in index" 		
	

Floyd | The Battlebase Episode Guide is two books out of place, suggesting
Floyd | that someone has recently had a look at it. The cover has been coated
Floyd | in plastic and feels nice and smooth to your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "read episode guide" 		
	

Floyd | This book contains all you should ever want to know about the sci-fi
Floyd | show Battlebase (and probably a few hundred pages more). You will have
Floyd | to consult the book in more detail for specific items.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Wow. Good idea." 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't write down what Chloe asked." 	
			Touchy says, "She might ask something different every time..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sweet." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take episode guide" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Carole," says a young woman, "my parents are
Floyd | leaving town, so can you adopt me?" "Yeah, sure," replies Carole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up New Intake in guide" 		
	

Floyd | "C8: NEW INTAKE by Jon Lee Smarbwin. Three student officers - Lennox,
Floyd | Ciccone and Estefan - join the Caradeen after passing all their theory
Floyd | exams. As part of their on-going studies, they are deposited on a
Floyd | planet surface and must find their way to a waiting dropship.
Floyd | Unfortunately, the enemy choose this time to attack the Caradeen and
Floyd | the planet, and the students find themselves fighting for their
Floyd | lives."
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Coor blimey guv'nor, how's about a nice cup o'
Floyd | rosey lee?" says the scriptwriter's idea of an Englishman.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about battlebase" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe glares at you and the television, then gets back to her book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "It's Bob!" a distraught man says. "He's been
Floyd | involved in some sort of accident!" "What, again?" an unimpressed
Floyd | woman asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RonN says, "pardon me guys, i have a visitor" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "switch television" 		
	

Floyd | That's already on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Sheila, fancy coming back to my place for a six
Floyd | pack?" asks a naive young man.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "switch television off" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hurrah," says Chloe in an exaggerated manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	RonN goes home. 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about battlebase" 		
	

Floyd | "Best programme on television. You a fan then?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "say yes" 		
	

Floyd | (to Chloe)
Floyd | Chloe takes her feet off the table and sits up. "Okay then," she says,
Floyd | "prove it. Who finds himself in the middle of a revolution in
Floyd | 'Repairs'?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up repairs in episode guide" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think Chloe would be too impressed by your ability to look
Floyd | things up in a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hahaha" 	
			Touchy says, "nice" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Girls don't like the booksih type? I'm scrwed" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "say lennox" 		
	

Floyd | (to Chloe)
Floyd | "Ha, I knew it," she says triumphantly. "You're just lying so you can
Floyd | creep to me. Well it won't work." You take it from her reply that your
Floyd | answer was wrong.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up c7 in guide" 		
	

Floyd | You can't seem to find that in the guide; oh well, probably not worth
Floyd | the effort anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up repairs in guide" 		
	

Floyd | "A13: REPAIRS by Lenni Worb. After the major battle in the previous
Floyd | episode, the Caradeen is put into dry dock for repairs and its crew
Floyd | are given two weeks leave. John Canada decides to spend his time on a
Floyd | beautiful planet in a nearby system, and finds that it is not as
Floyd | peaceful as he first thought. Soon, he find himself in the middle of a
Floyd | revolution, which the leaders of the planet intend to crush."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "man, if we can't look stuff up right when she asks this'll be a touch tedious." 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps there's more to this puzzle." 	
			djfletch asks, "can we get a question then go into another room to look it up?" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up A1 in guide" 		
	

Floyd | You can't seem to find that in the guide; oh well, probably not worth
Floyd | the effort anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe we need a wingman and a earpiece" 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "read guide" 		
	

Floyd | This book contains all you should ever want to know about the sci-fi
Floyd | show Battlebase (and probably a few hundred pages more). You will have
Floyd | to consult the book in more detail for specific items.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Let's continue exploring." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp, the family dog, sits and whines, his lead tied to a door
Floyd | handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the cellar door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "unlock door with key" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to be something you can unlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cellar door" 		
	

Floyd | A solid metal door with the word CELLAR etched into the surface. It
Floyd | has an electronic lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "it's probably the key to the back door, then" 	
			DavidW says, "The cellar is probably where the time machine is." 	
			djfletch says, "heh" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "or where they keep the cache of laser eyes" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the hall door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Why didn't we try asking and then leaving to look something up?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "unlock door with key" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pantry
Floyd | Should Luxembourg ever suffer a famine, they need only raid this
Floyd | pantry to ensure that their citizens don't starve. The fruit,
Floyd | vegetables, meat, ingredients and drinks are all stored using
Floyd | technology that would put Nasa's space programme to shame. There is a
Floyd | tradesman's entrance to the east, but the main exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The door won't open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "I thought of that, and I thought it unlikely to work but something to try later." 	
			djfletch asks, "were there any other doors?" 	
			Touchy asks, "Attic?" 	
			DavidW says, "There's an upstairs." 	
			Touchy asks, "Second floor?" 	
			DavidW says, "And the golf course." 	
			theclam asks, "the minigolf had a door?" 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
			DavidW asks, "I was interpreting the question to mean are there exits to places we haven't visited yet?" 	
			djfletch says, "I missed the stairs - somebody take us there" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can only go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pantry
Floyd | Should Luxembourg ever suffer a famine, they need only raid this
Floyd | pantry to ensure that their citizens don't starve. The fruit,
Floyd | vegetables, meat, ingredients and drinks are all stored using
Floyd | technology that would put Nasa's space programme to shame. There is a
Floyd | tradesman's entrance to the east, but the main exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp, the family dog, sits and whines, his lead tied to a door
Floyd | handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | The effect is interesting, like a little comic strip without the white
Floyd | boxes to separate the action. A woman in bright pink, surrounded by
Floyd | deep blue ocean, suddenly bursts into red flame and attempts to
Floyd | destroy the world. She is thwarted by the water. Freud would have
Floyd | loved to have met the artist, whose initials are 'SAD'. Actually, now
Floyd | that you look at it, it appears to be a little lopsided, as if it was
Floyd | put up in a rush.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move it" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "SAD = Sheryl?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | It is firmly attached to the wall - not simply hung by a nail as you
Floyd | originally thought.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull it" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "strange..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn it" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the painting forty-five degrees clockwise, and a door you
Floyd | hadn't been aware of springs open in the north wall. The painting
Floyd | swivels back into its original position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy exclaims, "good job!" 	
			DavidW says, "I found the secret door, tra-la-la" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd | The attic has been converted into rather a spacious, if bare, room. A
Floyd | naked light bulb hangs from the ceiling, spilling light on the various
Floyd | cardboard boxes and general bricabrac. In the sloping roof is a small
Floyd | broken window-vent, and a staircase leads down.
Floyd |
Floyd | In one corner is your friend Malcolm, bound and gagged, pleading with
Floyd | his eyes for you to release him.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a cooking apple here.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, that's kinda crazy." 	
			DavidW asks, "I suppose we should untie him?" 	
			Touchy says, "I suppose." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | He is bound and gagged, and saying "Mffffmmmffumffmmmf!". I think he
Floyd | is trying to tell you to release him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kiss malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | You can't do that; it would be too much for Malcolm's macho pride to
Floyd | bear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh fine" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "untie malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | You untie your friend, and help him to his feet. He seems a little
Floyd | shaky, but then, had you just spent a long time tied up in the attic,
Floyd | you would be too.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks, mate," he says. "I was just coming up the stairs early this
Floyd | morning when someone jumped me from behind and knocked me out. I came
Floyd | to up here."
Floyd |
Floyd | It seems that someone is out to wreck this wedding - but who? Malcolm
Floyd | doesn't know, and he can't face Deborah until he can give her a proper
Floyd | explanation.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take apple" 		
	

Floyd | You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ack. Inventory limit." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "fullscore" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 5 out of a possible 20, in 174 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Amateur Dabbler.
Floyd |
Floyd | The score is made up as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd |      1 rediscovering the concept of gravity
Floyd |      1 alarming the household
Floyd |      1 freeing Malcolm
Floyd |      1 getting into the manor without being detected
Floyd |      1 visiting various places
Floyd |
Floyd |      5 total (out of 20)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | "So much for 'best day of the bride's life'."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | "So much for 'best day of the bride's life'."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "hehe" 	
			Touchy says, "Well.." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about assailant" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about attic" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I vote for exploring the second floor." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about chloe" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x boxes" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |   a small brass key
Floyd |   a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "take apple" 		
	

Floyd | You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Whoops, I got distracted and just missed a couple thousand lines. Has anything interesting happened yet?" 	
			theclam says, "aw" 	
			DavidW says, "wow. That's a severe inv limit." 	
			theclam asks, "can malcolm carry stuff for us?" 	
			djfletch asks, "no backpacks about the place?" 	
			Touchy says (to theclam), "I don't think he's coming." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't think Malcolm's moving." 	
			Taleslinger says (to Dw), "I promise male kissing in the next Alex & paul installment" 	
			DavidW says (to djf), "If you can find one, let us know." 	
			theclam says, "darn" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "With my luck, it'll be Genghis Khan and Idi Amin getting it on." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up albert in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "ALBERT HARDCASTLE, uncle of the groom, is a famous sociologist and
Floyd | keen golfer. He wishes his brother would join the twentieth century
Floyd | and stop fussing so much over female vicars."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You stride off down the corridor towards the east, passing a few rooms
Floyd | where hideous relatives pace up and down within. They are best
Floyd | avoided, you think, so you don't stop until you reach the...
Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Yuck." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Hehe" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah's bedroom
Floyd | This room offers refuge from the tastelessness that seems to prevail
Floyd | around the rest of the house. Framed pictures of famous film
Floyd | actresses, Garland, Dietrich, Midler and Streisand in particular, hang
Floyd | proudly on the sky-blue walls, alongside two extra-large pink and red
Floyd | ribbons. The abundance of style extends to the curtains, the most
Floyd | attractive you have ever seen. If only the rest of the house, to the
Floyd | south, had been decorated as well as this.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, sits on her bed flicking through an old issue of
Floyd | Cooee! magazine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hrhr." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask deborah about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, haven't you heard? The wedding's off. The lovely groom's done
Floyd | a bunk."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask deborah about enemies" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, I don't know anything about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask deborah about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | "Who's he? Never heard of him." Her tone betrays a vein of bitterness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cooee" 		
	

Floyd | Contained within are such thrilling features as a look inside the
Floyd | house of Mr and Mrs Showbiz Jake Finiky and Ruth Marmelade, fifty ways
Floyd | of telling if your partner is addicted to tap water, and a recipe for
Floyd | a very pretty but seemingly inedible dish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "deborah, s" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't solved the mystery yet. You shouldn't drag Deborah away
Floyd | from her room until you have the answers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ribbons" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hm..didn't know that command syntax." 	
			DavidW asks, "hm?" 	
			Touchy says, "the deborah, s thing..." 	
			DavidW says, "That's how you can give orders to NPCs." 	
			DavidW says, "'npc, command' tells a npc to do that command." 	
			Touchy says, "I see." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "deb, give cooee to me" 		
	

Floyd | You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "deborah, give cooee to me" 		
	

Floyd | Much as you love pouring through the pages of the quality journal that
Floyd | is Cooee!! magazine, you'd better put such pleasures to one side for
Floyd | the time being and do something about this wedding.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Let's look around more." 	
			DavidW says (to game), "Fine. I'm more of a Blimey! magazine reader anyway." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Store room
Floyd | You are surprised how different this room is to all the others in the
Floyd | house - bland white walls and bare floorboards give it the 'recently
Floyd | added extension' look, which isn't appropriate. Cardboard boxes full
Floyd | of junk have been dumped in a corner. There is nowhere to go from here
Floyd | but out west to the landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a plastic supermarket bag (which is empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take bag" 		
	

Floyd | You're carrying too many things already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "drop guide" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take bag" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "get it get it get it" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take guide" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the wedding programme into the plastic supermarket bag to
Floyd | make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "woohoo" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 5 out of a possible 20, in 197 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Amateur Dabbler.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x boxes" 		
	

Floyd | You briefly examine one of the more interesting boxes, full of useless
Floyd | but interesting-looking junk. After a brief look through, you decide
Floyd | that there's nothing worth holding onto here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Guest bedroom
Floyd | This room is quite small and cramped, with the single bed in the
Floyd | corner taking up most of the room. Definitely not a place for
Floyd | cat-swinging; indeed, you can't see any cat hairs on the thick rug of
Floyd | a carpet. A wardrobe has been squeezed into the room as well, and by
Floyd | the look of it (and the smell of it), one of the Aunts is taking up
Floyd | this room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "eeagh" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x carpet" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd | You open the wardrobe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | The wardrobe is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | The bed is quite tall and narrow compared to yours, and has been made
Floyd | neatly. You are not sure about the mickey mouse sheets, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under it" 		
	

Floyd | You dislodge a letter which appeared to be stuck to the bottom of the
Floyd | bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take letter" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the small brass key into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | This is a love letter from Malcolm to Deborah. You blush at some of
Floyd | the vivid imagery used, and decide not to read all of it. Maybe he
Floyd | stuck it under that bed when he visited the house on one occasion,
Floyd | hoping Deborah would find it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy snickers. 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "enter wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd | You get into the wardrobe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "close wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd | Much as you like dark and confined spaces, you decide that sorting out
Floyd | this wedding is more important than getting stuck in a wardrobe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "search wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd | The wardrobe is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a letter
Floyd |   a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Next stop: Narnia. All aboard!" 	
			djfletch says, "funny it lets you get in it if there's nothing in it" 	
			djfletch says, "maybe we can hide in it later" 	
			theclam asks, "...if someone is staying in this room, then why is the wardrobe empty?" 	
			Kye asks, "Too lazy to unpack?" 	
			Bert says, "Even odder is that there's still nothing in it even after you've entered." 	
			Bert exclaims, "Perhaps the PC is secretly a ghost!" 	
			DavidW says, "ooo-ooo-oooooo" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You step proudly out of the wardrobe, wondering briefly if there are
Floyd | any banners nearby that you can wave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get rug" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Just poured my tea. Looks like I rushed too much. It's just lukewarm water now." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "move carpet" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Your tea lacks tea?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "indeed" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | In an attempt to steer clear of people you have no intention of
Floyd | meeting, you hurry past a number of open doorways, finally reaching
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | You gaze out of the window at the huge garden, its distant border
Floyd | marked by a row of imposing trees. The marquee for the reception will
Floyd | be erected here soon, assuming it hasn't already been cancelled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the bathroom door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open bathroom door" 		
	

Floyd | You try the handle, but the door is locked from the inside it seems.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked. You try knocking, but there is no answer, and
Floyd | besides, you get the impression that you are barking up the wrong tree
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "unlock door with key" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small brass key)
Floyd | (putting the Battlebase episode guide into the plastic supermarket bag
Floyd | to make room)
Floyd | That doesn't seem to be something you can unlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh, two doors." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "knock on bathroom door" 		
	

Floyd | A man's voice shouts from within, "Go away, I'm sulking!".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "which are you unlocking?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "unlock bathroom door with key" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to be something you can unlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "unlock south door with key" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "what now?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked. You try knocking, but there is no answer, and
Floyd | besides, you get the impression that you are barking up the wrong tree
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x southern door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "The key didn't fit the north door in the dining hall, right?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "man, hello" 		
	

Floyd | You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We never tried." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask bathroom door about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | "Go away, I'm sulking!" Amazing, a talking door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up sulky the door in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "haha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask bathroom door about bathroom" 		
	

Floyd | "Go away, I'm sulking!" Amazing, a talking door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask bathroom door about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | "Go away, I'm sulking!" Amazing, a talking door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask man about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess that's likely the response for everything." 	
			DavidW says, "It annoys me there's no obvious way to refer to the door to the south, though." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "put programmer under door" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the wedding programme)
Floyd | (putting the letter into the plastic supermarket bag to make room)
Floyd | You can't put the wedding programme under the bathroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bathroom door" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the bathroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no gaps mentioned." 	
			Touchy says, "south door should work" 	
			Kye asks, "Can't knock the door down?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x south door" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x door to the south" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the bathroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the bathroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x other door" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the bathroom door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x locked door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The word 'door' seems to only refer to the bathroom door here." 	
			Touchy says, "hm..strange" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked. You try knocking, but there is no answer, and
Floyd | besides, you get the impression that you are barking up the wrong tree
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "It's probably not a real door." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bark" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Kye says (to Floyd), "unlock s" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the south wall with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hrm" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thatay be." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, That may be" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bedroom" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Just written into the room description but not implemented." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x closet" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Just scenery, to give the impression of space?" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x closed" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | You can't open or close this window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "maybe it's just here because this was the other window we could have thrown the apple through" 	
			djfletch asks, "wasn't that the bathroom window?" 	
			DavidW says, "Let's try using the key on the back door. Also, look in the urns in the Dining Room. And examine all paintings." 	
			Touchy says, "And let's get some chili from quiznos." 	
			Touchy rushes out. 	
			djfletch says, "yeah go for it. We should try the last exit from the golf as well." 	
			DavidW says, "If the back door can open, we can try freeing Scamp and maybe he'll dig up the patch for us. And we can play golf." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd | The attic has been converted into rather a spacious, if bare, room. A
Floyd | naked light bulb hangs from the ceiling, spilling light on the various
Floyd | cardboard boxes and general bricabrac. In the sloping roof is a small
Floyd | broken window-vent, and a staircase leads down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a cooking apple here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take apple" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the small brass key into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can only go down from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock cupboard with key" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small brass key)
Floyd | (putting the wedding programme into the plastic supermarket bag to
Floyd | make room)
Floyd | You unlock the cupboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | You open the cupboard, revealing a spade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take spade" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the cooking apple into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "ooh forgot about that cupboard" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp, the family dog, sits and whines, his lead tied to a door
Floyd | handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp, the family dog, sits and whines, his lead tied to a door
Floyd | handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dog" 		
	

Floyd | The excitable Alsatian puppy struggles to get free of his lead, and is
Floyd | not having much luck. He eyes you pitifully; his whining almost breaks
Floyd | your heart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pet dog" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp allows you to scratch his tummy, but clearly doesn't like being
Floyd | stroked on the head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with key" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in jugs" 		
	

Floyd | You don't need to play with the jugs, and you don't need the criminal
Floyd | record either.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paintings" 		
	

Floyd | They have an amateurish appearance, and don't command your attention
Floyd | for long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A door connecting the patio outside with the dining hall inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "can we still use the front door?" 	
			DavidW says, "well, I'm not sure. The guard might catch us." 	
			Touchy is back. 	
			Touchy says, "Nice, a spade." 	
			DavidW asks, "Shall we try going out the front?" 	
			djfletch says, "yeah but save first" 	
			Touchy asks, "Can we ask people for keys?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'll save in the entranceway." 	
			Touchy asks, "We didn't try did we?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp, the family dog, sits and whines, his lead tied to a door
Floyd | handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "And where is that key holder Barbara was talking about..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x holder" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bell" 		
	

Floyd | It is a simple push bell painted gold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask mother about keys" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask mother about key" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask mother about bell" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask mother about barbara" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "calm mother" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chandelier" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "clam mother" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "har" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi! Where do you think you're going?" The guard takes great delight
Floyd | in rugby-tackling you to the floor and dragging you back out onto the
Floyd | pebbled car park. "Authoria... Authiroz... authorthised... proper
Floyd | people only!". You've probably just made his day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I wonder how many apples we can shake..." 	
			djfletch says, "try showing the programme to the guard" 	
			DavidW says, "okay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Yeah and we did it once we can do it again.." 	
			Touchy says, "That guard isn't getting any smarter." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show programme to guard" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the wedding programme)
Floyd | (putting the small brass key into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | He doesn't show the slightest interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't think so, sunbeam," says the nasty looking guard. He probably
Floyd | heard that line on an old episode of The Bill and has desperately
Floyd | longed for an opportunity to say it since.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the eastern side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the side of the path, among the flowers, is a dark patch of earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig patch with spade" 		
	

Floyd | You dig a hole in the ground, stopping when the spade seems to hit
Floyd | something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in hole" 		
	

Floyd | Peering into the hole, you can see what looks like a cash tin box.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the spade into the plastic supermarket bag to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see inside, since it is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Son of a.." 	
			DavidW says, "So. Not the remote." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "hit box with spade" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the cash tin box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "another lock" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig patch with spade" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig hole with spade" 		
	

Floyd | You don't have anything suitable for digging to hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Maybe the dog ate all the keys..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take spade" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the wedding programme into the plastic supermarket bag to
Floyd | make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig hole with spade" 		
	

Floyd | The ground looks unsuitable for digging here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hedges" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "play golf" 		
	

Floyd | You'd love to, but there's no one to play with.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flowerbeds" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x obstacles" 		
	

Floyd | It all looks very crazy and a little golf-like. You are dying to have
Floyd | a go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "restore back?" 	
			djfletch says, "we need to get albert here somehow" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grey sky overhead turns a little darker, threatening rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "try setting off the alarm with another apple, maybe" 	
			DavidW says, "We have our original apple." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x vent" 		
	

Floyd | A tiny window which has been smashed by some scoundrel. Now that most
Floyd | of the glass has gone, you can definitely see some sort of movement
Floyd | inside the attic, and the light is on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bathroom" 		
	

Floyd | You can't really see much through the large frosted glass window, but
Floyd | there certainly isn't any movement.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Should have put some points on lock picking." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x apple" 		
	

Floyd | A small, heavy and unappetising cooking apple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Pick lock with what?" 	
			Touchy says, "With our mad skills." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Somehow, I don't think it works that way." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we should restore, free Scamp, follow him, see if he does something interesting." 	
			djfletch says, "ok by me" 	
			DavidW says, "We can also try the ask Chloe, leave, look up, return, answer." 	
			Touchy says, "I picked the door to my lab at the university with a flyer the other day...Just stick it throug the crack the motion sensor to let people out does the rest..*sigh*" 	
			Touchy says, "Oh, yeah! Let's do chloe." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take guide" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the small brass key into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I wonder if she's wearing a nametag or something..." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask chloe about battlebase" 		
	

Floyd | "Best programme on television. You a fan then?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "You should try this part, since it's your idea." 	
			Touchy says, "I'm eating..." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | Try "SAY YES TO <whoever>".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay. clam, go ahead." 	
			Jacqueline is happily watching this week. 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "say yes to chloe" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe takes her feet off the table and sits up. "Okay then," she says,
Floyd | "prove it. In the story 'Dreams', who was recovering from an alien
Floyd | possession?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "later all! and let me say I am disappointed in Jacqueline for not helping!" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up dreams in guide" 		
	

Floyd | "C12: DREAMS by David McCarthy." To cut a very long story short, this
Floyd | episode sees Faldon recuperate from a previous alien possession on a
Floyd | supposedly tranquil colony base. The strange dreams he gets while
Floyd | there, however, are not all in his mind...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "AW" 	
			Touchy says, "bye eli" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I played for, like 14 hours last weekend1" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, !" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, bye." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, I know he is just teasing me." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "say faldon to chloe" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe looks a little startled. "That's right," she says slowly, and
Floyd | she seems to be on the verge of asking you another question, but
Floyd | decides against it. "Well, fellow Battlier, what can I do for you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "later" 	
	Ellison goes back to Squeamhurst.. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yay" 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't think that'd work." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about remote" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | For the briefest moment, her face lights up. "Yeah, he's a bit of all
Floyd | right is Malcolm." Then she realises what she is doing, and quickly
Floyd | wears her 'couldn't care less' expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about cellar" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Excellent." 	
			Touchy says, "It could have used a touch of "Oh, I'm getting a phone call I'll be right back" and "So what where we talking about? Oh, yeah,.."Dreams"..."" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about barbara" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about deborah" 		
	

Floyd | "She's my cousin. Isn't she the one getting married today? Personally,
Floyd | I don't know and I don't care."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about back door" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | "I get dragged all this way against my will to some poxy wedding, and
Floyd | the groom legs it before the ceremony. Typical!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about key" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about father" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell chloe about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | You get no reply from the woman.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe for remote" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "kiss chloe" 		
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell chloe about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "Urgh, get off me, you creep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Chloe grins, thinking of something funny, but she decides that you
Floyd | don't need to know it. "Oh, he's an oaf, isn't he?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about science fiction" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Kye says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about battalier" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about book" 		
	

Floyd | "It's 'The Vampire Brood of Bognor Regis' by Floella Witt."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about key" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about tv" 		
	

Floyd | "I'd rather you didn't switch that thing on. I'm trying to read, and
Floyd | besides, there's nothing worth watching anyway."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Kye says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about golf" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe grins, thinking of something funny, but she decides that you
Floyd | don't need to know it. "Oh, he's an oaf, isn't he?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about tin box" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lionheart asks, "What's this?" 		DavidW says, "hm. I wonder what we need to do with Chloe now." 	
			djfletch says, "dammit she knows something about the guard" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                About The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information provided on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > The story so far...
Floyd |      Release information
Floyd |      Credits
Floyd |      On-Line Marriage Guidance System
Floyd |      Commands
Floyd |      Distribution notes
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "ack. Who did that?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                About The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information provided on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > The story so far...
Floyd |      Release information
Floyd |      Credits
Floyd |      On-Line Marriage Guidance System
Floyd |      Commands
Floyd |      Distribution notes
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Who's continuing to do it?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "LH?" 	
	DavidW asks, "WHO is doing that?" 		theclam asks, "yikes, how'd that happen?" 	
			Touchy says, "I would suspect LH." 	
	DavidW asks (of Lionheart), "Are you whispering to Floyd?" 		Jacqueline says, "Please speak to Floyd out loud, rather than whispering to him." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So that we can all see it." 	
	Lionheart says, "I whispered 'help' then tried to read the first." 		
	Touchy says, "Yeah, we can see that." 		Jacqueline says, "Hm, yeah, please don't whisper to him. :)" 	
	Touchy says, "If you want to play come to #clubfloyd." 		DavidW says, "He's not on channel. He can't hear us here." 	
			* Lionheart has joined the channel. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah." 	
	Lionheart says, "I hope I didnt mess anything up" 		Jacqueline says, "I didn't realize you weren't on the channel, LH." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says (to lionheart), "version will say what game it is, btw" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, let's just exit - right." 	
			DavidW says (to Lionheart), "We're not supposed to talk off channel; it wrecks the transcript." 	
			Lionheart says, "Oh sorry" 	
			Touchy says, "And then Jacq has to fix it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But no worries - it's all a learning curve." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Welcome to CF." 	
	Lionheart says (to Floyd), "Version" 		
	

Floyd | The Wedding
Floyd | An Interactive Family Headache
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 by Neil James Brown.
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 970602 / Inform v6.05 Library 6/2
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0
Floyd | Interpreter 2 Version N / Library serial number 960912
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "It's an interactive hunt for keys to a myriad of locks." 	
			Kye says, "And also a hunt for the lock that matches the only key we have so far." 	
			Touchy says (to Kye), "that was for the cupboard" 	
			DavidW says (to Kye), "It was for the cupboard under the stairs." 	
			Touchy says, "That's how we got the spade." 	
			Kye says, "That shows how much I've been paying attention." 	
	Lionheart says (to Floyd), "look at chloe's book" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lionheart says (to Floyd), "x book" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the Horror novel or the Battlebase episode guide?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I see we'll be repeating ourselves to help LH catch up." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about video" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hehe and we all know how much you like that." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe grins, thinking of something funny, but she decides that you
Floyd | don't need to know it. "Oh, he's an oaf, isn't he?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I believe my next suggestion was to experiment with Scamp." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about security" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe grins, thinking of something funny, but she decides that you
Floyd | don't need to know it. "Oh, he's an oaf, isn't he?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about oaf" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Kye says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about battlebase" 		
	

Floyd | "Hail fellow Battlier!" she says proudly, giving you a strange and no
Floyd | doubt alien salute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Kye says (to Floyd), "salute" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros was too old and infirm for your purpose. 		Touchy asks, "hmmm..yeah We haven't really done anything with him yet, have we?" 	
			DavidW says, "We could also try looking for other books in the Library." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about witt" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp, the family dog, sits and whines, his lead tied to a door
Floyd | handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "untie dog" 		
	

Floyd | You release Scamp and he shows his appreciation by leaping up at you
Floyd | and licking your face. You quickly rise from crouching, not really
Floyd | liking the idea of dog saliva on your cheeks, and Scamp quickly loses
Floyd | interest in you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How am I supposed to maintain good hygiene levels if someone lets a
Floyd | filth dog full run of the house?" says the Chef, glaring at you
Floyd | coldly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x food" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x scamp" 		
	

Floyd | This excitable Alsatian puppy is exhausting to watch. He bounces, he
Floyd | sniffs for food, he throws up paws for passers-by to stroke, and he
Floyd | rarely stays still in one place for long.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take lead" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take scamp" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose Scamp would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp sits and watches you curiously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take leash" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pet scamp" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp allows you to scratch his tummy, but clearly doesn't like being
Floyd | stroked on the head.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "rub belly" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "scratch tummy" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. No obvious effect except in the kitchen." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 6 out of a possible 20, in 304 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Amateur Dabbler.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		Kye asks, "Ask chef about the dog?" 	
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp sniffs at your hands for food.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie scamp to doorhandle" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look on table" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "search table" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing on the simple table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie scamp to door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Chef tries chasing Scamp out of the kitchen, but Scamp easily
Floyd | avoids her, rapidly wagging his tail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lionheart says (to Floyd), "feed book to scamp" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp examines what you are offering, but turns away, disappointed
Floyd | that it isn't edible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert has disconnected. 		
	Bert goes home. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take food" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pantry
Floyd | Should Luxembourg ever suffer a famine, they need only raid this
Floyd | pantry to ensure that their citizens don't starve. The fruit,
Floyd | vegetables, meat, ingredients and drinks are all stored using
Floyd | technology that would put Nasa's space programme to shame. There is a
Floyd | tradesman's entrance to the east, but the main exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "So we can feed him?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I'm not seeing any obvious benefit." 	
			theclam says, "there's food in the pantry... perhaps that will satisfy scamp" 	
			Lionheart says, "Apparently" 	
			Kye asks, "Apple?" 	
			Alex says (to Kye), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that an apple is a fruit." 	
			theclam says, "and, yeah, apple" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess we can try that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give apple to scamp" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the cooking apple)
Floyd | (putting the spade into the plastic supermarket bag to make room)
Floyd | Scamp sniffs cautiously at the apple for a moment, then quickly scoffs
Floyd | it, core and all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hm...if he ate keys an apple might be a good way to help his digestion." 	
	olethros arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says, "We have no reason to believe Scamp ate anything he shouldn't've." 	
			Kye says, "Now that he's not hungry, he might go somewhere else." 	
			DavidW says, "My guess is Scamp needs the back door unlocked." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "pet scamp" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp allows you to scratch his tummy, but clearly doesn't like being
Floyd | stroked on the head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Kye says (to Floyd), "pet scamp's head" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Kye says (to Floyd), "pet head" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What shall we prepare for the main meal?" asks the Chef, apparently
Floyd | to herself. Then she turns to Scamp, and with an evil glint in her
Floyd | eye, says "Doggie stew!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "I love a good poodle gumbo" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we should abandon Scamp for now and try something else." 	
			djfletch says, "yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "I'd like to explore the library more." 	
			DavidW says, "People do sometimes hollow out books and hide things in them." 	
			Touchy says, "Go ahead, I don't have any other idea." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on chair" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the throne-like chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | It looks to be in such good condition that you suspect that people
Floyd | aren't allowed to sit on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | A sturdy table, polished to such an extent that you can see your face
Floyd | reflected on the surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x candles" 		
	

Floyd | The lamps provide light in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open curtains" 		
	

Floyd | You don't need to play with the curtains in this room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x index" 		
	

Floyd | The two shelves between them span the entire length of the room, and
Floyd | go from the floor to the ceiling. The books don't appear to be in any
Floyd | order, and it would be too daunting to try to find anything specific
Floyd | if not for an index someone has had the presence of mind to compile.
Floyd | It is a small box with a number of cards inside, and you must look up
Floyd | particular titles individually.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the throne-like chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under chair" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | Carved on the underside of the table are two messages - "Liz luvs Fitz
Floyd | '13" and "Chloe woz 'ere '91".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up elizabeth in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up fitz in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "...oh, that was a while ago" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look up golf in index" 		
	

Floyd | You search for the Crazy Golf book, but there is a conspicuous gap in
Floyd | the shelves where it should be.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look up lock in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up embroidery in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up vampire in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look up house in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up liz in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up elizabeth in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gap" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "candlesticks" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x candlesticks" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "turn candles" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull candle" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Persistence." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "remove candles" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the lamps)
Floyd | They are built into the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x lamps" 		
	

Floyd | The lamps provide light in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "[LINK]" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up deborah in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "DEBORAH D'ARCY, bride. Born in 1971, Deborah was wrapped in so much
Floyd | cotton wool by her parents Sheryl and Jerry while growing up that many
Floyd | people thought she wouldn't recognise the real world if it crashed
Floyd | through her bedroom ceiling. But Deborah somehow managed to turn out
Floyd | as a charming, realistic and down-to-earth young lady, which has only
Floyd | fuelled rumours that she must have been adopted. Deborah met her
Floyd | future to-be husband after crashing her car into his on a cold winters
Floyd | morning."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up sheryl in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "SHERYL & JERRY D'ARCY, extremely rich parents of the bride.
Floyd | Originally using Jerry's surname Franklyn, they changed to Sheryl's
Floyd | maiden name when she inherited the impressive D'Arcy manor off her
Floyd | eccentric uncle. They won most of their great wealth a week later on
Floyd | the National Lottery. Fortune has smiled on them rather a lot lately."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look up manor in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up lottery in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "We should explore." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I suppose we could ask Chloe about the library table, but I don't know what good that would do." 	
			DavidW says, "Showing the love letter to people might be more effective." 	
			djfletch asks, "can we do anything to get albert to play golf?" 	
			Touchy says, "Good idea, too." 	
			Touchy says, "And ask them for keys in the process." 	
			Touchy says, "Especially Malcolm might have something to say about his loveletter." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |     a letter
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We need 2 keys, some electronic gizmo for the cellar door, and a tv remote." 	
			theclam asks, "where did the box that was buried go?" 	
			DavidW says, "It's still buried. I had to restore." 	
			DavidW says, "If we go outside via the front, we can't get back in." 	
			theclam says, "ah, right. there's still no way back in" 	
			theclam says, "yeah" 	
			Touchy asks, "Can't we throw the apple at the attic window again?" 	
			Touchy says, "I mean we probably won't exactly hit the hole.." 	
			Kye says, "The apple was eaten." 	
			Touchy says, "There is a tree of them outside." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "That doesn't solve anything, unless you think bringing the locked box into the house helps any." 	
			Touchy says (to DavidW), "I agree then again we could try showing it to everybody while we're at it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show letter to albert" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the letter)
Floyd | Uncle Albert is unimpressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the northeast, and sniffs at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show letter to chloe" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe is unimpressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp stretches and yawns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show letter to mother" 		
	

Floyd | "What filth. It should be consigned to the dust bin at once!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "It's not a particularly impressive letter it seems." 	
			Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd | The attic has been converted into rather a spacious, if bare, room. A
Floyd | naked light bulb hangs from the ceiling, spilling light on the various
Floyd | cardboard boxes and general bricabrac. In the sloping roof is a small
Floyd | broken window-vent, and a staircase leads down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show letter to malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh, I wrote that ages ago," remembers Malcolm nostalgically. "It was
Floyd | when we'd only begun courting. I was staying over, in the spare room
Floyd | because Deborah's parents wouldn't allow any hanky-panky. I hid it
Floyd | under the bed, hoping that Deborah would find it. I don't think she's
Floyd | ever seen that, actually."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about spare room" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about guest room" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask malcolm about cash box" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask malcolm about scamp" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think it was 'tin box'" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask malcolm about tin box" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess we show the letter to Deb, or maybe Barb." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah's bedroom
Floyd | This room offers refuge from the tastelessness that seems to prevail
Floyd | around the rest of the house. Framed pictures of famous film
Floyd | actresses, Garland, Dietrich, Midler and Streisand in particular, hang
Floyd | proudly on the sky-blue walls, alongside two extra-large pink and red
Floyd | ribbons. The abundance of style extends to the curtains, the most
Floyd | attractive you have ever seen. If only the rest of the house, to the
Floyd | south, had been decorated as well as this.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, sits on her bed flicking through an old issue of
Floyd | Cooee! magazine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show letter to deborah" 		
	

Floyd | Deborah takes the letter. As she reads it, she smiles warmly,
Floyd | remembering happy days. When she finishes, she folds it carefully and
Floyd | slips it into her pocket. "Why did he do it?" she asks sadly, and
Floyd | hands you a note she had kept hidden within the pages of one of her
Floyd | magazines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x note" 		
	

Floyd | A small piece of jotting paper bears a hastily scrawled message that
Floyd | might or might not be Malcolm's handwriting.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Dear Deborah,
Floyd | I'm sorry, but I can't go through with this. I need to go away to
Floyd | rediscover my inner self. I hope you can forgive me in time, and find
Floyd | someone else, someone who truly deserves you.
Floyd |
Floyd | All the best,
Floyd | Malcolm."
Floyd |
Floyd | Something fishy is going on, you are sure - Malcolm was never the type
Floyd | to "rediscover his inner self", and wasn't impressed by people who
Floyd | did.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "are they the same handwriting?" 	
			DavidW says, "Let's ask Malcolm." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd | The attic has been converted into rather a spacious, if bare, room. A
Floyd | naked light bulb hangs from the ceiling, spilling light on the various
Floyd | cardboard boxes and general bricabrac. In the sloping roof is a small
Floyd | broken window-vent, and a staircase leads down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show note to malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm takes and reads the note. "What?" he splutters suddenly. "This
Floyd | isn't my handwriting! I'm being stitched up here!"
Floyd |
Floyd | After a moment, his face seems to light up, and you can almost see a
Floyd | light bulb appear above his head. "I've got it!" he says. "The
Floyd | security guard has to sign in and out every day. I've seen him do it -
Floyd | this is his handwriting!".
Floyd |
Floyd | You consider going down and having a word with the guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch exclaims, "hurrah!" 	
			Touchy says, "sweet" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "I never did trust that guard."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Let's hit him with the spade." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "take note" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "I like the idea." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask malcolm for note" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about note" 		
	

Floyd | You wish you had worn that jacket with the impressive shoulder pads
Floyd | now, but you stand up straight and try to look as fearsome as possible
Floyd | for the guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, muggins," you say, "spill the beans, squeak, start talking,
Floyd | loosen your tongue..." Then you realise that you are getting carried
Floyd | away, and drop the tough cop act. "Why did you duff up my mate Malcolm
Floyd | and lock him in the attic?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard sneers at you. "I don't have to tell you anything. You've
Floyd | got nothing over me." You decide to make it your mission in life to
Floyd | find lots of things to hold over this horrible guard. Preferably very
Floyd | heavy things you can drop on him.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit guard with spade" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the security guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit guard" 		
	

Floyd | This isn't a macho Hollywood action film: you don't need to beat
Floyd | people up in this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Let's talk to chloe again." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't think so, sunbeam," says the nasty looking guard. He probably
Floyd | heard that line on an old episode of The Bill and has desperately
Floyd | longed for an opportunity to say it since.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I think she might be behind this." 	
			djfletch says, "is that a hint? Landing window is above here probably." 	
			DavidW says, "We *still* can't get back inside." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about note" 		
	

Floyd | The guard won't say another word. You'll just have to find a way of
Floyd | forcing him to speak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I still think we should try to get another apple." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about chloe" 		
	

Floyd | "She's an invited guest... unlike you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | The guard won't say another word. You'll just have to find a way of
Floyd | forcing him to speak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about treasure" 		
	

Floyd | "Your name's not down, you're not coming in."
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros was too old and infirm for your purpose. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw apple at guard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the eastern side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the side of the path, among the flowers, is a dark patch of earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig patch with spade" 		
	

Floyd | You dig a hole in the ground, stopping when the spade seems to hit
Floyd | something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Corner of the garden
Floyd | You are at the north-east corner of the garden, marked by thick
Floyd | impenetrable hedges to the north and east, and a delicate flowerbed
Floyd | lies south. A single apple tree stands here; its trunk looks fragile,
Floyd | and splits prematurely into smaller branches at waist level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake tree" 		
	

Floyd | You shake the tree fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "snrk" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit guard with box" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the security guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show box to guard" 		
	

Floyd | (the cash tin box to the security guard)
Floyd | He doesn't show the slightest interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit guard" 		
	

Floyd | This isn't a macho Hollywood action film: you don't need to beat
Floyd | people up in this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about box" 		
	

Floyd | "That's a special alarm, that is - it goes off when vulnerable doors
Floyd | and windows are smashed, so don't try anything, right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Crap." 	
			Touchy asks, "I wonder where the door from the pantry leads we didn't pass a door on our way around the house, did we?" 	
			DavidW says, "I assume the panty exits onto the east side, but yeah, we don't even stop there. It's like the door doesn't exist on the outside." 	
			DavidW says, "er pantry" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a cash tin box (which is closed and locked)
Floyd |   a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock box with key" 		
	

Floyd | (the burglar alarm with the small brass key)
Floyd | (first taking the small brass key)
Floyd | (putting the Battlebase episode guide into the plastic supermarket bag
Floyd | to make room)
Floyd | It's too high up to reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Let's just try throwing stuff again..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock tin box with key" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "The guide or key or box might work." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "hm? I don't know what you want to do." 	
			Touchy says, "Get back inside." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "Drive. Show me how." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x vent" 		
	

Floyd | A tiny window which has been smashed by some scoundrel. Now that most
Floyd | of the glass has gone, you can definitely see some sort of movement
Floyd | inside the attic, and the light is on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "through box at attic window" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "ouch." 	
			DavidW says, "throw" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "throw box at attic window" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the attic window yourself without the aid of a
Floyd | jetpack; unfortunately, most stately homes don't have any.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "throw box at vent" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the attic window yourself without the aid of a
Floyd | jetpack; unfortunately, most stately homes don't have any.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "throw key at vent" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the attic window yourself without the aid of a
Floyd | jetpack; unfortunately, most stately homes don't have any.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | No answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open door with spade" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the spade)
Floyd | (putting the cash tin box into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A door connecting the patio outside with the dining hall inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "drop box" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't got that.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "hit box with spade" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the cash tin box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the small brass key into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "shake box" 		
	

Floyd | You hear something rattling round inside the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "break lock with spade" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "smash box with spade" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to smash the cash tin box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "throw box at bathroom window" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately you don't qualify for a nice set of wings until the next
Floyd | life, so there's no way of reaching the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x slab" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x path" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x slabs" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "throw key at bathroom window" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small brass key)
Floyd | (putting the spade into the plastic supermarket bag to make room)
Floyd | An ingenious idea, with only one small drawback: you can't reach the
Floyd | window from down here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It seems the throw option only works once." 	
			Touchy says, "Somehow throwing is broken after it's been done. I supposed we need to open another way before we come outside." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I assume we have to unlock the door." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | The hole is half a metre deep.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grey sky overhead turns a little darker, threatening rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "we could try showing Chloe the note - she knew something about the guard." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x course" 		
	

Floyd | It all looks very crazy and a little golf-like. You are dying to have
Floyd | a go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x obstacles" 		
	

Floyd | It all looks very crazy and a little golf-like. You are dying to have
Floyd | a go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We don't have the note." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | That's off to the north east, beyond the flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a small brass key
Floyd |   a cash tin box (which is closed and locked)
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "But, yeah, Chloe might know something more." 	
			Touchy says, "I bet she put the guard up to it because he's into her and she's into Malcolm." 	
			djfletch says, "yeah I mean if we restore I suppose. Although it was pretty strongly hinted that we should go and talk to the guard as soon as we got the note." 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe we were expected to have cleared another entrance by then." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		DavidW says, "Maybe the game figured we ought to have the back door open by now." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The flowers are so pretty that it would be a shame to just trample all
Floyd | over them.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Corner of the garden
Floyd | You are at the north-east corner of the garden, marked by thick
Floyd | impenetrable hedges to the north and east, and a delicate flowerbed
Floyd | lies south. A single apple tree stands here; its trunk looks fragile,
Floyd | and splits prematurely into smaller branches at waist level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | Only the trunk and lower branches can be seen, the leaves blocking out
Floyd | your view of the rest of the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "hit tree with spade" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the large apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take apple" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "hit tree" 		
	

Floyd | You attack the tree with gusto, kicking the trunk and snapping a few
Floyd | of the branches. There is a slight rustling sound from the heart of
Floyd | the branches as the tree shakes a little, but nothing else happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "shake tree" 		
	

Floyd | You shake the tree fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "hit tree" 		
	

Floyd | You attack the tree with gusto, kicking the trunk and snapping a few
Floyd | of the branches. There is a slight rustling sound from the heart of
Floyd | the branches as the tree shakes a little, but nothing else happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the hall door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open hall dor" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to open the hall door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the eastern side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar

		DavidW says, "I really think we have to restore, guys." 	
	

Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "I think so too." 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah, I don't have any other idea. Go ahead." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd | The attic has been converted into rather a spacious, if bare, room. A
Floyd | naked light bulb hangs from the ceiling, spilling light on the various
Floyd | cardboard boxes and general bricabrac. In the sloping roof is a small
Floyd | broken window-vent, and a staircase leads down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "would the PC have anything in their car?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe grins, thinking of something funny, but she decides that you
Floyd | don't need to know it. "Oh, he's an oaf, isn't he?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "ah too late" 	
			Touchy says, "The car was not described." 	
	olethros arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell chloe about note" 		
	

Floyd | You get no reply from the woman.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "what?" 	
			DavidW asks, "what car?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "show note to chloe" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		DavidW says, "We don't have the note." 	
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "oh ok" 	
			DavidW says, "Malcolm took it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about library table" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about library" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about liz" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Should we talk to some of the other NPCs?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell chloe about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe grins, thinking of something funny, but she decides that you
Floyd | don't need to know it. "Oh, he's an oaf, isn't he?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Ask about the guard, maybe." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell chloe about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | You get no reply from the woman.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe grins, thinking of something funny, but she decides that you
Floyd | don't need to know it. "Oh, he's an oaf, isn't he?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "say yes" 		
	

Floyd | (to Chloe)
Floyd | You get no reply from the woman.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask chloe about table" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the northeast and nuzzles Chloe's dangling
Floyd | hand with his nose. Chloe scratches behind his ear vacantly, still
Floyd | engrossed in her book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "chloe, e" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't take kindly to your gentle requests, and compares
Floyd | you to a dictator before getting back to her book.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask chloe for book" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the Horror novel or the Battlebase episode guide?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "horror" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm reading it," says Chloe irritably.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess talking with other NPCs might be helpful." 	
			djfletch says, "try getting albert to play golf" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We tried. The back door needs to be unlocked." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "We should look under that table." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert about golf book" 		
	

Floyd | "I'd love to have a game, but these doors out to the gardens are
Floyd | locked, I'm afraid."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "I see" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert about doors" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "The cad! The bounder! The blackguard! And, no doubt, a whole lot of
Floyd | other old-fashioned cliched words as well."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell albert about note" 		
	

Floyd | Albert takes a tiny sip of his brandy but doesn't say anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask albert about brandy" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask albert about cellar" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up albert in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "ALBERT HARDCASTLE, uncle of the groom, is a famous sociologist and
Floyd | keen golfer. He wishes his brother would join the twentieth century
Floyd | and stop fussing so much over female vicars."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert about chloe" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about brother" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert about vicars" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about barbara" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about sheryl" 		
	

Floyd | "I always thought it was a mistake on Godfrey's part to leave the
Floyd | house to Sheryl. He was always a bit of a gambler, really."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about godfrey" 		
	

Floyd | "One of my greatest friends - the most unpredictable and eccentric man
Floyd | I've ever met."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert about cash box" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up godfrey in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about house" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about jerry" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert about scamp" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert his name" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hm..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Perhaps ask Sheryl about Godfrey." 	
	olethros was too old and infirm for your purpose. 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pantry
Floyd | Should Luxembourg ever suffer a famine, they need only raid this
Floyd | pantry to ensure that their citizens don't starve. The fruit,
Floyd | vegetables, meat, ingredients and drinks are all stored using
Floyd | technology that would put Nasa's space programme to shame. There is a
Floyd | tradesman's entrance to the east, but the main exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The door won't open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can only go north from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x entrance" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take table" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under sign" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "move table" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x leds" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get sticker" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sheryl" 		
	

Floyd | Her clothes look like they have been chosen in order to make sure that
Floyd | she isn't lost in the crowd during the wedding: a shocking pink suit
Floyd | is topped by a large (some would say overgrown) matching hat. She is
Floyd | wringing her hands and seems to be murmuring "oh my oh my".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about jerry" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "He's here to make sure that no undesirables get in the house," she
Floyd | says, looking at you in a way that suggests that she's wondering how
Floyd | you managed to get in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about chloe" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell sheryl about note" 		
	

Floyd | She appears not to have heard you, though you can't shake the feeling
Floyd | that she considers you too lowly a person to grace with an answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about godfrey" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about bathroom" 		
	

Floyd | "My brother William's locked himself in the bathroom, I'm afraid."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up william in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "WILLIAM D'ARCY, uncle of the bride, is the unsociable one of the
Floyd | family, with a tendency to lock himself in a toilet and sulk. One such
Floyd | episode lasted two days; his wife Hope was forced to climb a ladder
Floyd | and pass his pizzas in through the window, though she says that if he
Floyd | tries it again, he can just starve."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look up hope in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "HOPE D'ARCY, long suffering wife to William. Hope seems to possess
Floyd | infinite patience, which helps when dealing with her husband. She is
Floyd | also a part time rock climber."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask sheryl about keys" 		
	

Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "oops go back if you want" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Perhaps sociology buff Albert might know what to do with William." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask sheryl about keys" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about key" 		theclam says, "nope" 	
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about cellar" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Kye says (to Floyd), "sheryl, calm down" 		Touchy asks, "Is the door to the cellar even implemented?" 	
	

Floyd | You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I don't know where it is..." 	
			djfletch says, "yes the lock with the leds" 	
			DavidW says, "Cellar is west of Passage." 	
			djfletch says, "I don't know if William is a puzzle or just a silly reason for not implementing the bathroom" 	
			DavidW says, "I assume that the eccentric Godfrey left something fancy down there." 	
			DavidW says (to djf), "yeah, hard to tell." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "find the remote control you oaf" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy slaps Floyd around a bit with a large trout. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about remote control" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "search couch" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "search chairs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x fireplace" 		
	

Floyd | Possibly redundant, what with the invention of central heating, but it
Floyd | must be nice to have a large roaring fire going on cold winter nights.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "enter fireplace" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "use telephone" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "call mom" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to call that on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "the phone" 		
	

Floyd | You let the phone ring for a while, then put the receiver back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "haha" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look behind tv" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "call ghostbusters" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to call that on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "the phone" 		
	

Floyd | You let the phone ring for a while, then put the receiver back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x chloe" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe has her chair back on two legs, feet on the table, reading a
Floyd | horror story. She is clad entirely in black, from her Doc Martens to
Floyd | her T-shirt. Maybe she got the events mixed up and thought she was
Floyd | going to a funeral.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "call pizza on phone" 		
	

Floyd | You let the phone ring for a while, then put the receiver back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "search chloe" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "argh" 	
			Touchy asks, "Pfff. Search a goth chyk and find nothing interesting. How likely is that?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about godfrey" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about remote" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about vampires" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about alarm" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about rc" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about rv" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from upstairs, careful to avoid the Mother of
Floyd | the Bride who glares at him and mutters something dark under her
Floyd | breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask mother about remote" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp sniffs at your hands for food.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask scamp about remote" 		
	

Floyd | "Woof."
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp scratches his ear furiously with his hind leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x compton" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "tell barbara about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Barbara smiles enigmatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We never did manage to eject the tape and read it." 	
			DavidW says, "At the time I phrased the command wrong, I guess." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wool" 		
	

Floyd | The packs, each containing six balls of wool, are waiting to be used
Floyd | for one very large jumper, or alternatively several hundred jumpers
Floyd | for unlucky relatives.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x n" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search wool" 		
	

Floyd | The colour you like isn't here. Anyway, you don't have time to knit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take wool" 		
	

Floyd | The colour you like isn't here. Anyway, you don't have time to knit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "oh, that's where the library is" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "I wouldn't trust that guard an inch."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about remote" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about call" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to tell), "barbara about note" 		
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell barbara about note" 		
	

Floyd | Barbara smiles enigmatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about william" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press eject" 		
	

Floyd | [ Try PRESS <button> ON VIDEO RECORDER. ]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press eject on video recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder spits out a cassette, which lands neatly on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take cassette" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x cassette" 		
	

Floyd | A three-hour video cassette, rewound to the beginning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | A three-hour video cassette, rewound to the beginning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hm...too bad" 	
			DavidW says, "hmph. No writing." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "show it to chloe" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe is unimpressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Good idea though." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,

		djfletch asks, "how can we get chloe to go away and let us watch tv?" 	
	

Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x leds" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press left led" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push led" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "hehe" 	
			DavidW says, "oopsie" 	
			Touchy says, "whoops" 	
			DavidW says, "but, hmm." 	
			DavidW says, "The guard did mention doors as well as windows, way back when." 	
			Touchy asks, "Should we run?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes, run" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "mymy" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | Considering the high technology that has gone into guarding this area,
Floyd | the cellar is surprisingly lo-tech. One very dull fluorescent tube
Floyd | casts gloomy light over the brick walls. The air is damp; cobwebs line
Floyd | the ceiling. A tunnel disappears off into the darkness to the
Floyd | northeast, and a set of stone steps lead east up to the passageway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Discarded carelessly on a crate is something which declares itself to
Floyd | be a water detector.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your horror, and to his glee, you walk straight into the security
Floyd | guard. He takes great delight in lifting you up and ejecting you out
Floyd | of the house. "Your name's not down, you're NOT - COMING - IN!" he
Floyd | bellows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "hide under table" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "throw table down stairs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a video cassette
Floyd |   a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't notice the security guard bearing down on you until it is
Floyd | too late. "Gotcha!" he snarls, and drags you kicking and screaming out
Floyd | of the house. "Behave, you!" he bellows like an impatient father, and
Floyd | as you pick yourself up, you think spiteful thoughts involving the
Floyd | security guard and several tonnes of space debris falling to earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your horror, and to his glee, you walk straight into the security
Floyd | guard. He takes great delight in lifting you up and ejecting you out
Floyd | of the house. "Your name's not down, you're NOT - COMING - IN!" he
Floyd | bellows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Jeez." 	
			djfletch says, "we hid in the pantry last time" 	
			Touchy says, "I'm a professional guardfinder." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You might go to Chloe. She might speak up for you." 	
			Touchy says, "He closed the door again..." 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe we can lock him in the cellar..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your horror, and to his glee, you walk straight into the security
Floyd | guard. He takes great delight in lifting you up and ejecting you out
Floyd | of the house. "Your name's not down, you're NOT - COMING - IN!" he
Floyd | bellows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "close cellar door" 		
	

Floyd | You close the cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "heehee" 	
			theclam says, "haha" 	
			theclam asks, "did that incapacitate the guard?" 	
			DavidW says, "well, that's interesting." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open cellar door" 		
	

Floyd | You will have to enter the pass number into the lock to open the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about note" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "bang on door" 		
	

Floyd | The hard metal hurts your knuckles as you rap on the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "yell "Take that sucker!"" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask cellar door about note" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask door about combination" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about key" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about lock" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 9136.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Is there somewhere we could hide and watch him open the door?" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "YAY!" 	
			Touchy applaudes theclam. 	
			theclam says, "interesting" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You will have to enter the pass number into the lock to open the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Touchy Where were we? 		Touchy asks, "4?" 	
			DavidW says, "You push save outside of Floyd." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cellardoor" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Argh." 	
			DavidW says, "damnit" 	
			Touchy says, "Sorry." 	
			DavidW says, "continue" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter 9136" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "unlock cellar door" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the cellar door with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter 9136" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter combination" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x leds" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "enter 9136 on lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask door about lock" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 9136.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Try type" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "type 9136" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to type that on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "the lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see a telephone here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hahahaha" 	
			theclam says, "..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter 9136 on lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter 9136 on leds" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "enter 9136 on door" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter 9136 with leds" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "type 9136 on door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see a telephone here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x keypad" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | The security guard's already on the case - you don't want to push your
Floyd | luck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "enter 9136 into lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "enter 9136 on leds" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "type 9136 with leds" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to type that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "type 9136 on cellar door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see a telephone here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Was there any other keypad? Could we maybe have gotten the combination for something else?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Go to the phone." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter 9136 on phone" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter 9136 on phone" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | The telephone is gold plated, and shaped like a cumbersome
Floyd | old-fashioned model, except for a keypad where the dial should go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "dial phone" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dial that on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "type 9136" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to type that on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "phone" 		
	

Floyd | You let the phone ring for a while, then put the receiver back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Man, we seem to be into the Not Two Hours games these days." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "unlock door with 9136" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "enter the pass number into the lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "unlock cellar door" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the cellar door with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "the combination" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "the combination" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter 9136 in lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock cellar door with 9136" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push led" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push 9" 		
	theclam says (to floyd), "type 9136 on leds" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to push that on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see a telephone here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "use 9136" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy growls. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "type "9136"" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to type that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "enter 9136" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "push 9136" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to push that on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "push 9136 on lds" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "push 9136 on leds" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't appear to have anything you can press.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x leds" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push 9136 on lsd" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A solid metal door with the word CELLAR etched into the surface. It
Floyd | has an electronic lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A solid metal door with the word CELLAR etched into the surface. It
Floyd | has an electronic lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "activate leds with 9136" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask door about keypad" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "activate leds" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "push 9136 on door" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't appear to have anything you can press.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask door about keypad" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "touch 9136 on door" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "say 9136 to lock" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You will have to enter the pass number into the lock to open the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter 9136 into the lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter 9136 into the lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "enter pass number" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "say 9136" 		
	

Floyd | (to the cellar door)
Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask door about lock" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 9136.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "enter #9136 into lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "enter 9136 into lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock the door" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the cellar door with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "OK this is a waste of time." 	
			djfletch says, "we probably have to find a controller for it first" 	
			DavidW says, "This is guess-the-verb." 	
			theclam says, "holy balls" 	
			Touchy says, "I hate guess-the-verb." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't think 'enter' is right. And 'type' seems to be for the phone only." 	
			Touchy says, "push leds" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | The security guard's already on the case - you don't want to push your
Floyd | luck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push 9 led" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push 9136" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to push that on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "press 9146 on lock" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't appear to have anything you can press.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "leds" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "press 9136 on lock" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push 9135 on leds" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't appear to have anything you can press.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | That doesn't appear to have anything you can press.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "we could bring the cashbox indoors now and show it to people" 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah, we can just go on and see if we need to do this later." 	
			Touchy says, "I sure would like to explore the cellar." 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe it has a secret tunnel..." 	
			Touchy says, "Probably all that Enid Blyton as a child but secret tunnels make me happy." 	
			DavidW says, "I need another bathroom break." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I have to step away for a bit, but am leaving my scripting on... would take the laptop with me, but it's probably safer to leave it here in place. Will check in now and then." 	
			Touchy says, "Then I'm making some tea." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I probably won't be around tomorrow, so it'd be better (but not impossible) if we finished up today instead of tomorrow." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Although, if you two are stepping away, I'll move the laptop." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It'll give me the ability to test the connection there while you all aren't playing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, we seem to still be good." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So I guess I won't be away after all. Huzzah.." 	
			DavidW says, "back" 	
			DavidW says, "s" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "type 9136 on phone" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "telephone" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x telephone" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "it's west" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I think Touchy was getting tea.." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "type 9136 on phone" 		
	

Floyd | You let the phone ring for a while, then put the receiver back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	DavidW arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "say 9136 to door" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the cellar door with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pass number" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "set lock to 9136" 		
	

Floyd | No, you can't set that to anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn lock to 9136" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to turn the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial lock to 9136" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to dial that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "set 9136" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 9" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to push that on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lock" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to lock?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 9 on lock" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't appear to have anything you can press.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about leds" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about lock" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 9136.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about number" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 9136.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "There is a walkthrough, do you want me to check if this is a guess the word?" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about buttons" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "(I'd rather not, actually)" 	
			DavidW says, "This is a stupid thing to be stuck on." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9126 on lock" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't appear to have anything you can press.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9126 on leds" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't appear to have anything you can press.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9126 on door" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't appear to have anything you can press.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "I think it could well be that we need to find a separate controller for the lock." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read leds" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "OK, 9136 is not in the walkthrough." 	
			Touchy says, "I guess we should move on." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "use pass number" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "pull leds" 		
	

Floyd | The security guard's already on the case - you don't want to push your
Floyd | luck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open lock" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit door" 		
	

Floyd | Violence should only be used as a last resort.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit lock" 		
	

Floyd | The security guard's already on the case - you don't want to push your
Floyd | luck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm, I haven't seen Scamp for a while." 	
			Touchy says, "Me neither..." 	
			DavidW asks, "Did you want to fetch the tin box?" 	
			theclam says (to touchy), "looking at the walkthrough..." 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah, I guess." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the eastern side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the side of the path, among the flowers, is a dark patch of earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says (to theclam), "Only search for the numbers..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig patch with spade" 		
	

Floyd | You dig a hole in the ground, stopping when the spade seems to hit
Floyd | something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the Battlebase episode guide into the plastic supermarket bag
Floyd | to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "s/search/searched/" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the eastern side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | That way only leads out of the estate, and you've still got a lot of
Floyd | interfering to do yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x car park" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the gravel drive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "I found them. and eurgh, that would explain why we can't open it now" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x alarm" 		
	

Floyd | From here, all you can see is a white box with the name of a security
Floyd | company on it. A blue light flickers intermittently on its side,
Floyd | suggesting that it is active.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open alarm" 		
	

Floyd | It's too high up to reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grey sky overhead turns a little darker, threatening rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gate" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x carving" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks (of theclam), "So we can't open it now and should move on?" 	
			Touchy asks, "It's not a guess the verb?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says (to touchy), "yes, and no" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd | The attic has been converted into rather a spacious, if bare, room. A
Floyd | naked light bulb hangs from the ceiling, spilling light on the various
Floyd | cardboard boxes and general bricabrac. In the sloping roof is a small
Floyd | broken window-vent, and a staircase leads down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Good. That's all we need to know." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show box to malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm glances at the cash tin box and shrugs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "it is guess-the-verb" 	
			DavidW asks, "oops - we lost jacq?" 	
			Touchy asks, "Are we waiting for Jacq and Perry?" 	
			DavidW says, "we better wait" 	
			Touchy says, "That woman needs to get herself some cabels." 	
			Touchy says, "We should just ask whoever is running the mud to set up a logging bot." 	
			DavidW says, "uh, Perry works fine as long as it's connected." 	
			DavidW says, "Any bot would have the same vulnerability." 	
			Touchy says, "Yes but if it's running on the same machine as the mud it won't matter if it loses connection. heh" 	
			theclam says (to touchy), "there's a really obvious reason why the number wouldn't turn up in a search" 	
			DavidW asks, "It's random?" 	
			theclam says, "you have to deal with each number separately" 	
			DavidW says (to theclam), "I tried that approach too." 	
			Touchy says, "Yeah, me too." 	
			Touchy says, "But if we can't open it right now it's a moot point." 	
			theclam says (to touchy), "yep" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't see why we can't open it if it's a syntax problem." 	
			Touchy says (to DavidW), "It's not says theclam." 	
			Touchy says, "It's not _only_...." 	
			DavidW asks, "well, what happens if we try?" 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe we need to find the keypad first.." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Dammit." 	
			Touchy says, "You know he did say we can't do it yet..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It was doing fine! And I hadn't moved the computer!" 	
			Touchy says, "I don't see why you try so hard." 	
			Jacqueline says, "One sec, let me relog Perry, and then never move from the couch ever again." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "Because I didn't get an adequate explanation." 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "Oh you know how it is..maybe you placed a pan in the way of the wireless..." 	
			Touchy says (to DavidW), "I assume that would be spoilery." 	
			theclam says (to touchy), "because there might be some hint as to *why* it's not working" 	
			DavidW says, "If the guard has a gizmo to put on the thing, he's stuck in there for good." 	
			Touchy says, "haha true" 	
			Touchy says, "but maybe there's another way down there...There was a tunnel leading ne" 	
			DavidW asks, "If we're stuck with the cellar door, what else can we try?" 	
			theclam says, "watching the video" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, excellent - I notice you guys did nothing while I was gone." 	
			Jacqueline says, "As in, offline." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks." 	
			DavidW says, "We don't have the remote control, theclam." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I won't move the 'puter ever again, even though I have to go prep for company." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It makes it a pain in the rear to edit logs, as people probably noticed with the Primrose transcript. Sigh." 	
			Touchy says (to Jacq), "You know I could just turn on logging..." 	
			Touchy says, "I mean whatever is less inconvenient for you..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Enh, but then you have to use Perry and have to send me the transcript and stuff." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's fine as long as my connection doesn't drop, and I thought it was solid." 	
			Touchy says, "kk" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It'll be fine if I just leave the freakin' laptop here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anyway, proceed..." 	
			Touchy says, "We don't have much to proceed." 	
			Touchy says, "Nobody cares about our pretty tinbox." 	
			djfletch says, "let me have a look at the upstairs windows" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Which one?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "There is one here and the one in the attic." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x window" 		DavidW says, "We can't open the window." 	
	

Floyd | You gaze out of the window at the huge garden, its distant border
Floyd | marked by a row of imposing trees. The marquee for the reception will
Floyd | be erected here soon, assuming it hasn't already been cancelled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "throw box through window" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the cash tin box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "probably the landing one - I want to see if we could have dropped things on the guard" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd | The attic has been converted into rather a spacious, if bare, room. A
Floyd | naked light bulb hangs from the ceiling, spilling light on the various
Floyd | cardboard boxes and general bricabrac. In the sloping roof is a small
Floyd | broken window-vent, and a staircase leads down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Try the attic vent." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "drop box out of window" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to drop the cash tin box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "throw box out" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the cash tin box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says (to djfletch), "the guard is trapped in the cellar already" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "show box to malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm glances at the cash tin box and shrugs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah's bedroom
Floyd | This room offers refuge from the tastelessness that seems to prevail
Floyd | around the rest of the house. Framed pictures of famous film
Floyd | actresses, Garland, Dietrich, Midler and Streisand in particular, hang
Floyd | proudly on the sky-blue walls, alongside two extra-large pink and red
Floyd | ribbons. The abundance of style extends to the curtains, the most
Floyd | attractive you have ever seen. If only the rest of the house, to the
Floyd | south, had been decorated as well as this.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, sits on her bed flicking through an old issue of
Floyd | Cooee! magazine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "show box to deborah" 		
	

Floyd | Deborah looks at the cash tin box, but doesn't appear interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "um, you used bad syntax with the throw" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd | The attic has been converted into rather a spacious, if bare, room. A
Floyd | naked light bulb hangs from the ceiling, spilling light on the various
Floyd | cardboard boxes and general bricabrac. In the sloping roof is a small
Floyd | broken window-vent, and a staircase leads down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hit it." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell malcolm about cellar" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs, assuming that its another example of your bizarre
Floyd | humour, which he is not in the mood for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw box at window" 		
	

Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw box out window" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the cash tin box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw box through window" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the cash tin box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell malcolm about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs, assuming that its another example of your bizarre
Floyd | humour, which he is not in the mood for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about remote" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "talk to malcolm" 		DavidW says, "hm. I guess throwing things out windows was not accounted for." 	
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Can I go on showing the box to everybody?" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a cash tin box (which is closed and locked)
Floyd |   a video cassette
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "if you think it'll help" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can only go down from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The glass has been shattered - you can't imagine how that could have
Floyd | happened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can only go down from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "It probably won't but it's the best idea I have." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see anything through the window but the sky and the tops of
Floyd | trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the window from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says (to djf), "It's west." 	
			djfletch asks, "what is?" 	
			Touchy says, "The window..." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I thought you were looking for the other one." 	
			djfletch says, "there's one here too" 	
			DavidW says, "We were there already." 	
			Touchy says, "NVM." 	
			djfletch says, "anyway it looks like it probably doesn't do anything" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "show box to mother" 		
	

Floyd | She glances quickly at the cash tin box but declines to comment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp sniffs at your hands for food.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "show box to scamp" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp examines what you are offering, but turns away, disappointed
Floyd | that it isn't edible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "show box to barbara" 		
	

Floyd | Barbara examines the cash tin box carefully. "Very nice."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell barbara about cellar" 		
	

Floyd | Barbara smiles enigmatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about box" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "show box to albert" 		
	

Floyd | Uncle Albert is unimpressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Well, more or less expected." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "show box to chloe" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe is unimpressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask chlose about remote" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask chloe about remote" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "search tv" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind tv" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind recorder" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "We could run around looking behind and under stuff..." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x recorder" 		
	

Floyd | A slim, sleek model with a slot for cassettes and the buttons REW,
Floyd | PLAY, FF, STOP and EJECT underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Works sometimes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in fireplace" 		
	

Floyd | Remembering your college days, you half expect to find a secret
Floyd | passageway within the fireplace, but there is only the chimney leading
Floyd | upwards which you have no intention of climbing up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up chimney" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x chimney" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "search chimney" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "turn on tv" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chloe tuts, clearly unhappy that you're disturbing her reading.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I hate you! You've ruined my life!" screams a
Floyd | teenager, before slamming a door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Hey, love," says the town's Mother Earth figure.
Floyd | "You have to stand up for what you believe in, not what other people
Floyd | tell you to."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "maybe we should wait and see if the goes to find the remote, heh" 		
	

Floyd | You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x speakers" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Isn't it odd that all the young people around here
Floyd | are gorgeous and have long blonde hair?" asks an inspired young man in
Floyd | a brief moment of clarity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "maybe we should wait and see if the goes to find the remote, heh" 	
	crumple says, "aw, australia." 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x speakers" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I trusted you!" whimpers a teenage girl. "And you
Floyd | cheated on me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "s/the goes/she goes/" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open tv" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Isn't it odd that all the young people around here
Floyd | are gorgeous and have long blonde hair?" asks an inspired young man in
Floyd | a brief moment of clarity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x power switch" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Isn't it odd that all the young people around here
Floyd | are gorgeous and have long blonde hair?" asks an inspired young man in
Floyd | a brief moment of clarity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "turn off tv" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hurrah," says Chloe in an exaggerated manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Kye poofs in a puff of smoke. 		theclam asks, "where'd that dog go?" 	
			Touchy says, "Last time I saw him he went upstairs." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x leash" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe the dog was there to hint about the landing picture and we missed it." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "What pictures?" 	
			DavidW says, "The picture is how we got the attic open." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "But the dog was downstairs.." 	
			DavidW says, "Dog is upstairs now" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah's bedroom
Floyd | This room offers refuge from the tastelessness that seems to prevail
Floyd | around the rest of the house. Framed pictures of famous film
Floyd | actresses, Garland, Dietrich, Midler and Streisand in particular, hang
Floyd | proudly on the sky-blue walls, alongside two extra-large pink and red
Floyd | ribbons. The abundance of style extends to the curtains, the most
Floyd | attractive you have ever seen. If only the rest of the house, to the
Floyd | south, had been decorated as well as this.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, sits on her bed flicking through an old issue of
Floyd | Cooee! magazine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Oh, yeah..that would make sense" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x pictures" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ribbons" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x curtains" 		
	

Floyd | Dazzlingly attractive. You wish you had the sense of style that the
Floyd | person who chose these obviously possesses.
Floyd |
Floyd | (They are closed.)
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open curtains" 		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x ribbons" 		
	

Floyd | You open the curtains, revealing a remote control device.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take remote" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the video cassette into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "SON OF A" 	
			theclam says, "that was logical" 	
			Touchy says, "Well done Sir." 	
			theclam says, "by which I mean what" 	
			Touchy says, "I remember wanting to open them the first time around and then I forgot about it..." 	
			DavidW says, "totally logical, like fer sure, gnarly" 	
			theclam says, "I don't even remember the dog going upstairs" 	
			djfletch says, "the curtains in the other room you weren't allowed to open" 	
			DavidW says, "okay, someone zoom us to the tv" 	
			Touchy says (to theclam), "The dog is walking around randomly..." 	
			DavidW asks, "or shall I?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s.w.d.w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Guest bedroom
Floyd | This room is quite small and cramped, with the single bed in the
Floyd | corner taking up most of the room. Definitely not a place for
Floyd | cat-swinging; indeed, you can't see any cat hairs on the thick rug of
Floyd | a carpet. A wardrobe has been squeezed into the room as well, and by
Floyd | the look of it (and the smell of it), one of the Aunts is taking up
Floyd | this room.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The only exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Fail." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w.d.w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x remote" 		
	

Floyd | The slightly dirty television remote control has a vast array of
Floyd | buttons on it. The most obvious ones are labelled 1 to 9, for changing
Floyd | channels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "put casette in recorder" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a cash tin box (which is closed and locked)
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a video cassette
Floyd |     a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "put cassette in recorder" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the cassette into the vcr, which swallows it with a whirring
Floyd | of motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps the remote unlocks the cellar door as well." 	
			Touchy says, "Stupid spelling...." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "change channel with remote" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "use remote" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says (to davidw), "hm" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press av on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The remote control doesn't appear to have that button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 0 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see that button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy explodes. 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press play on video" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er, tv isn't on." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "turn tv on" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chloe tuts, clearly unhappy that you're disturbing her reading.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Geez," murmurs a middle-aged man. "There's no need
Floyd | to get upset, its only a barbie!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 1 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 1.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I'm going to make it in the sheep farming
Floyd | business!" says a young woman firmly. "You see if I don't!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 9.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 8 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 8 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 7 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 7.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder emits a series of clicking noises, then starts to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy sighs. 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 6.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 5 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 5.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "keep typing; time doesn't move unless someone types." 	
			Touchy says, "It won't work while it's rewinding." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 4 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | A schools programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says (to DavidW), "Indeed it doesn't." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | A schools programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 3" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to press that on?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "on remote" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 3 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | An advertisement on the television attracts your attention. "New offer
Floyd | on Zippo pizzas. Interest free credit, and don't pay a penny until
Floyd | next month! Call 6787 now!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 2.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wildlife programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "cal 6787 on phone" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "call 6787 on phone" 		
	

Floyd | You order a pizza under the 'buy now, pay later' scheme, and say that
Floyd | it is for D'Arcy manor. The man on the other end of the phone tells
Floyd | you that it will be delivered shortly.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wildlife programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "er?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wildlife programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 4 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | A schools programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 5 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 5.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to theclam), "look up William in programme" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 6.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 7 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 7.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 8 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 9.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder emits a series of clicking noises, then starts to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "hook up vcr to tv" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press 0 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see that button.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 9.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 1 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 1.
Floyd |
Floyd | You briefly hear the sound of a moped outside the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "It's Bob!" a distraught man says. "He's been
Floyd | involved in some sort of accident!" "What, again?" an unimpressed
Floyd | woman asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		DavidW asks, "what is happening?" 	
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I hope that the pizza is coming." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "I'm going to make it in the sheep farming
Floyd | business!" says a young woman firmly. "You see if I don't!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "It's Bob!" a distraught man says. "He's been
Floyd | involved in some sort of accident!" "What, again?" an unimpressed
Floyd | woman asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "We still haven't watched the tape, have we?" 	
			Touchy says, "No, we can't find the channel." 	
			theclam says, "maybe forget about the tape and try using the remote on the door" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Sheila, fancy coming back to my place for a six
Floyd | pack?" asks a naive young man.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 1 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I assume it's one of the unused channels." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 3 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | There is a click. Then, with an electronic fanfare, the cellar door
Floyd | swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The security guard bolts out of the cellar, slams the door shut and
Floyd | rests against it, looking flustered. It takes him a moment to recover,
Floyd | then he gets his remote control from out of his pocket and presses a
Floyd | big red button. The cellar door shakes suddenly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've changed the lock number so don't try anything!" he warns before
Floyd | striding off back to the front entrance. Nice of him not to throw you
Floyd | out, but then, he was probably distracted.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "meh" 	
			Touchy says, "That sucker..." 	
			Touchy asks (of DavidW), "want to try your luck with the tape?" 	
			DavidW says, "I would, yes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch a moment of dialogue from the Australian soap opera playing
Floyd | on the television. "Isn't it odd that all the young people around here
Floyd | are gorgeous and have long blonde hair?" asks an inspired young man in
Floyd | a brief moment of clarity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 9.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push stop on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder whirrs slightly as the tape stops playing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 8 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "ah...clever" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press stop on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video image suddenly disappears from the television, to be
Floyd | replaced by a blank screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Good call." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press rewind on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a flick, the image on the television blanks out. The video
Floyd | recorder clicks and whines, preparing to rewind the video cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "um. Why are you interrupting?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I just thought we should watch from the start." 	
			Touchy says, "Sorry." 	
			DavidW says, "alright. Go ahead." 	
			Touchy leans back. 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "kiss chloe" 		
	

Floyd | "Urgh, get off me, you creep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press play on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The remote control doesn't appear to have that button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Do you guys ever use the REW button?" 	
			DavidW says, "The PLAY button is on the recorder." 	
			Touchy asks, "You mean in real life?" 	
			DavidW says, "NO" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "press play" 		
	

Floyd | [ Try PRESS <button> ON VIDEO RECORDER. ]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x recorder" 		
	

Floyd | A slim, sleek model with a slot for cassettes and the buttons REW,
Floyd | PLAY, FF, STOP and EJECT underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The picture suddenly blacks out, and the video recorder begins to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I see why this isn't working." 	
			Touchy asks, "You do?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Youdon'tseewhyit'snotworking?" 	
			Touchy says, "er ...No." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x recorder" 		
	

Floyd | A slim, sleek model with a slot for cassettes and the buttons REW,
Floyd | PLAY, FF, STOP and EJECT underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "N o i d e a s a t a l l ?" 	
			Touchy says, "haha" 	
			Touchy says, "Dude, you're crazy." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a cash tin box (which is closed and locked)
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we should try it on FF." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push REW on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video is already rewinding.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push FF on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder clicks and whines, preparing to fast forward the
Floyd | video cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "press play first?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, maybe." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops fast forwarding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't own one of these devices." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press play" 		
	

Floyd | [ Try PRESS <button> ON VIDEO RECORDER. ]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press rewind" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The picture suddenly blacks out, and the video recorder begins to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press ff on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | Thunk! The cassette stops rewinding. The video recorder clicks and
Floyd | whines, preparing to fast forward the video cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press rew" 		
	

Floyd | [ Try PRESS <button> ON VIDEO RECORDER. ]
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops fast forwarding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press rew on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder clicks and whines, preparing to rewind the video
Floyd | cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "z" 		Touchy says, "Sorry, was just wondering if the author maybe thought video cassettes have two sides..." 	
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm wondering about two sides as well." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "press ff on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a flick, the image on the television blanks out. The video
Floyd | recorder clicks and whines, preparing to fast forward the video
Floyd | cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "maybe there's another tape somewhere" 	
			DavidW says, "Or if channel 8 isn't the right one." 	
			Touchy says, "OK, so I guess it's just an empty cassette..." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "press stop on recorder" 		djfletch says, "or a video camera" 	
	

Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops winding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "No, 8 is probably right, it goes on and of if we press play.." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "give remote to chloe" 		
	

Floyd | "The desire to possess objects is a fundamental weakness of humankind
Floyd | as a whole." So that's a 'no thanks' then.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press eject on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder spits out a cassette, which lands neatly on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x cassette" 		
	

Floyd | A three-hour video cassette, almost half-way through the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "We haven't seen another tape. And why would we have a blank tape in the machine?" 	
			Touchy says, "I don't get why this 3 hour cassette only plays for about 3 turns..." 	
			theclam says, "we've certainly been playing with the tape for a while, if it's really 3 hours" 	
			Touchy says, "And it rewinds for about 5..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn tape over" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to turn the video cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn over tape" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Any ideas how we could play the guard to get in the cellar?" 	
			theclam says, "again? it started the first time by touching the LEDs" 	
			DavidW asks, "By play, you mean manipulate?" 	
			Touchy says, "A video camera might work...record him entering the comb-" 	
			Touchy says, "I mean how to get us there..." 	
			djfletch asks, "have we checked to see if William is still in the bathroom, in case the pizza did anything?" 	
			Touchy says, "No, we haven't." 	
			DavidW says, "I have no idea if the pizza got delivered. Perhaps the guard ate it by now." 	
	Taleslinger disappears. 		Touchy says, "I don't recall seeing any pizza." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp sits and watches you curiously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x pizza" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x pizza" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | That way only leads out of the estate, and you've still got a lot of
Floyd | interfering to do yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi! Where do you think you're going?" The guard takes great delight
Floyd | in rugby-tackling you to the floor and dragging you back out onto the
Floyd | pebbled car park. "Authoria... Authiroz... authorthised... proper
Floyd | people only!". You've probably just made his day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "oh ffs" 	
			DavidW asks, "How do you keep forgetting?" 	
			Touchy says, "Because last time I checked he was locked in the cellar..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a video cassette here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 3 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "I'm burning oh
Floyd | so burning with desire yes desire and i see i see paradise... Pheww
Floyd | Aftershave, by Laboratorium Stinken."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "Fly Great
Floyd | Kingdom Airlines, we guarantee superb service... But don't dare
Floyd | complain about us or we'll break down your door and knock your teeth
Floyd | in, understand?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "For the best of
Floyd | 70s Peruvian Folk Singing, get the special G-Gen compilation, only
Floyd | #59.99. Dial 413 now for your copy. We take all major credit cards."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "call 413 on phone" 		
	

Floyd | "Thank you for calling the Peruvian Folk Singing compilation line. We
Floyd | take Excess, BankBusta, Stitchup, and Scarlet Fishie credit cards."
Floyd | Oops, you don't have any of those, so you hang up.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "Get the latest
Floyd | in high technology with Benson's water detector. Better than two
Floyd | crossed branches any day!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "Floella Witt's
Floyd | new book, 'The Jellied Eel Terror of Brighton', out now!" Chloe looks
Floyd | up briefly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "I'm burning oh
Floyd | so burning with desire yes desire and i see i see paradise... Pheww
Floyd | Aftershave, by Laboratorium Stinken."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "Floella Witt's
Floyd | new book, 'The Jellied Eel Terror of Brighton', out now!" Chloe looks
Floyd | up briefly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "For the best of
Floyd | 70s Peruvian Folk Singing, get the special G-Gen compilation, only
Floyd | #59.99. Dial 413 now for your copy. We take all major credit cards."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 2.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wildlife programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wildlife programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 3 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "Get the latest
Floyd | in high technology with Benson's water detector. Better than two
Floyd | crossed branches any day!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "Enjoy
Floyd | Interactive Fiction games? Want to make your own? Then get the Inform
Floyd | compiler and library by Graham Nelson, available in the if-archive of
Floyd | ftp.gmd.de."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "New
Floyd | ComputerCo(R) GlassPanels(R) operating system. How Do You Want Your
Floyd | Computer To Crash Today?(R)"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the east, and sniffs at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a video cassette here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "Floella Witt's
Floyd | new book, 'The Jellied Eel Terror of Brighton', out now!" Chloe looks
Floyd | up briefly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "Get the latest
Floyd | in high technology with Benson's water detector. Better than two
Floyd | crossed branches any day!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "close cellar door" 		
	

Floyd | You close the cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a video cassette here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "In this week's
Floyd | Cooee!! magazine, we have an exclusive feature on the cobbler to the
Floyd | stars, Fernell Kleeming. Only 95p!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "call 6787 on phone" 		
	

Floyd | You are only allowed one pizza on the 'buy now, pay later' scheme.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "In this week's
Floyd | Cooee!! magazine, we have an exclusive feature on the cobbler to the
Floyd | stars, Fernell Kleeming. Only 95p!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "talk to bathroom door" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask door about pizza" 		
	

Floyd | "What pizza? I don't smell a pizza!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell bathroom about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "Go away, I'm sulking!" Amazing, a talking door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | That way only leads out of the estate, and you've still got a lot of
Floyd | interfering to do yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Where is that fucking pizza?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe it doesn't show up until you have a ladder." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "ah ladder..oh" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp bounces and barks, trying to get you to play with him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "play with scamp" 		
	

Floyd | You chase Scamp around for a while, but soon tire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Or climb up the outer wall with it." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pantry
Floyd | Should Luxembourg ever suffer a famine, they need only raid this
Floyd | pantry to ensure that their citizens don't starve. The fruit,
Floyd | vegetables, meat, ingredients and drinks are all stored using
Floyd | technology that would put Nasa's space programme to shame. There is a
Floyd | tradesman's entrance to the east, but the main exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pizza in a box lies conspicuously on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hah" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take pizza" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the cash tin box into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh ho" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bald man in tennis gear pops his head around the bathroom door,
Floyd | sniffing the air. He sees the pizza you hold and opens the door
Floyd | widely. "Come in, come in!" he beckons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask door about pizza" 		
	

Floyd | "What pizza? I don't smell a pizza!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open pizza box" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp looks restless but stays here for the sake of the pizza.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "enter bathroom" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | Copper seems to have been chosen as the main colour for the bathroom,
Floyd | and it has certainly produced an, erm, interesting effect. All the
Floyd | standard features are here: the toilet, the bath and shower, the sink,
Floyd | the cabinet etc. A frosted window prevents you from looking out onto
Floyd | the gardens properly, as the colours seem to merge together. As you
Floyd | expect, there is only one exit, and that is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Uncle William sits on the side of the bath, mumbling something about
Floyd | his lunch being late.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a bronze key here.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | (the bronze key)
Floyd | (putting the remote control into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "what the heck?" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "give pizza to william" 		
	

Floyd | "Thank you," he mumbles grudgingly, and starts chomping away at the
Floyd | pizza.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Oh, I'm not reading properly again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Still having a swell time, I see." 	
			Jacqueline is doing dishes. 	
			theclam says, "the pizza magically appeared in the pantry" 	
			Jacqueline sighs. 	
			Jacqueline says, "I love it when pizza magically appears." 	
			theclam says, "as most pizzas do" 	
			Touchy says (to theclam), "Well we were told about a delivery entrance there..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
			DavidW says, "We have a new key, now, though." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask william about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | William acknowledges you with a grunt but little else. You are
Floyd | probably wasting your breath talking to him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says (to touchy), "ah, right" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "unlock box with bronze key" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah. Maybe we can play golf now." 	
			Touchy says, "The problem with verbose mode is that I stop reading the descriptions..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "unlock door with bronze key" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the hall door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "open hall door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the hall door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask albert about golf" 		
	

Floyd | "Crazy golf? I'd love a game!" says Albert. In a surprising display of
Floyd | energy, he tears out of the house and down the garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm starting to get why people who monitor this channel without watching the game think it's freaky." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "zoom zoom zoom" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh my gosh - the pizza appeared out of nowhere! Magic pizza! That got us a new key. Maybe now we can play Crazy Golf." 	
			Touchy says (to Gerynar), "You missed a pretty nice game so far." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The flowers are so pretty that it would be a shame to just trample all
Floyd | over them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "n" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "visiting parents...had to tell them about my vacation in vegas and show pictures" 	
			DavidW says, "I expect we'll regret not finding the golf book in the library about now." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play golf" 		
	

Floyd | Albert remarks that he lost his last ball in a particularly exciting
Floyd | match almost a year ago, playing against the lady Mayoress. "That
Floyd | would have been before Godfrey died, of course," he ponders. "We were
Floyd | good mates even before Debs and Malc met up. You haven't got a golf
Floyd | ball, have you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says, "no" 		theclam says (to davidw), "unless there's another dog to follow blindly, I don't know where else the book could be" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "say no" 		
	

Floyd | (to Uncle Albert)
Floyd | Albert takes a tiny sip of his brandy but doesn't say anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask albert about ball" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about golf ball" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh no," insists Albert, "after you. You play first."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "play golf" 		
	

Floyd | Albert remarks that he lost his last ball in a particularly exciting
Floyd | match almost a year ago, playing against the lady Mayoress. "That
Floyd | would have been before Godfrey died, of course," he ponders. "We were
Floyd | good mates even before Debs and Malc met up. You haven't got a golf
Floyd | ball, have you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hm." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about mayoress" 		
	theclam says (to floyd), "say no to albert" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Albert takes a tiny sip of his brandy but doesn't say anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about godfrey" 		
	

Floyd | "One of my greatest friends - the most unpredictable and eccentric man
Floyd | I've ever met."
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about cellar" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert about golf book" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh no," insists Albert, "after you. You play first."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert about deborah" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, you mean the lovely bride? It was a minor miracle that she turned
Floyd | out as well as she did, considering that overbearing mother of hers."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert about mother" 		
	

Floyd | "I always thought it was a mistake on Godfrey's part to leave the
Floyd | house to Sheryl. He was always a bit of a gambler, really."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I can't imagine where we'll find a golf ball or a substitute one." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "We could try running around asking people for it again, heh." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x n" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in flowerbeds" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Or we figure out how to spy on the guard so we can get in the cellar..." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x hedges" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x hedge" 		
	

Floyd | A thick, apparently impenetrable hedge which blocks your way north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "search hedge" 		
	

Floyd | Aha! Searching the hedge, you see a little gap underneath which is
Floyd | just big enough to squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I thought I'd searched that!" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the gap at the bottom of the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The edge of a fast-flowing river
Floyd | You stand on the inside of a U-bend in a deep and fast flowing river -
Floyd | you are not sure of the name of it, since you didn't have much time to
Floyd | consult your A-to-Z on the way down, but it looks pretty much devoid
Floyd | of toxic waste and shopping trolleys. On the other side, you can see a
Floyd | field where the grass is overgrown and tall purple weeds have taken
Floyd | root. It reminds you of the wasteland behind your parents' house that
Floyd | you used to play in as a child. Anyway, the only way back is through
Floyd | the hole in the hedge to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "search river" 		
	

Floyd | Peering into the water, you can see a white ball just within reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x weeds" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take ball" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy leans back. 	
			Touchy says, "I need to make some tea." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | The water runs slower by the side of the U-bend facing up-river, as it
Floyd | hits the bank. The rest of the river is probably too dangerous to mess
Floyd | about with.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huzzah" 	
			theclam exclaims, "oh, a ball!" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | The ball is hard and white, and has indentations all over it. It looks
Floyd | pretty much like a golf ball should.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I never got tea. I accidentally made water." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "eat ball" 		
	

Floyd | That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x hedge" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The edge of a fast-flowing river
Floyd | You stand on the inside of a U-bend in a deep and fast flowing river -
Floyd | you are not sure of the name of it, since you didn't have much time to
Floyd | consult your A-to-Z on the way down, but it looks pretty much devoid
Floyd | of toxic waste and shopping trolleys. On the other side, you can see a
Floyd | field where the grass is overgrown and tall purple weeds have taken
Floyd | root. It reminds you of the wasteland behind your parents' house that
Floyd | you used to play in as a child. Anyway, the only way back is through
Floyd | the hole in the hedge to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x weeds" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the gap at the bottom of the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a hole under the hedge to the north which is just about
Floyd | big enough to squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "play golf" 		
	

Floyd | Albert remarks that he lost his last ball in a particularly exciting
Floyd | match almost a year ago, playing against the lady Mayoress. "That
Floyd | would have been before Godfrey died, of course," he ponders. "We were
Floyd | good mates even before Debs and Malc met up. You haven't got a golf
Floyd | ball, have you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "say yes" 		
	

Floyd | (to Uncle Albert)
Floyd | Albert takes a tiny sip of his brandy but doesn't say anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give ball to albert" 		
	

Floyd | "Just pop it down on the crazy golf course."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "put ball on course" 		
	

Floyd | You put the golf ball on the crazy golf course.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "play golf" 		
	

Floyd | Albert produces two clubs from out of nowhere, and easily thrashes you
Floyd | at crazy golf, probably due to lots of practise on his part and lack
Floyd | of it on yours. The final segment holds a model of the Sphinx. Albert
Floyd | easily putts the ball through the small circular mouth, and in the
Floyd | process dislodges something trapped inside. (Needless to say, Albert
Floyd | beats you in this segment as well.)
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "search sphinx" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a hole under the hedge to the north which is just about
Floyd | big enough to squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the crazy golf course are a small steel key and a golf ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take steel key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock box with it" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the cash tin box.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You open the cash tin box, revealing a diamond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x diamond" 		
	

Floyd | On close inspection the diamond turns out to be a poor fake, and it
Floyd | would take a really dim person to be fooled. It seems someone around
Floyd | here has a strange sense of humour.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grey sky overhead turns a little darker, threatening rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask albert about diamond" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "show diamond to albert" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the diamond)
Floyd | (putting the bronze key into the plastic supermarket bag to make room)
Floyd | Albert chuckles gently. "Trust Godfrey. He always did have an
Floyd | eccentric sense of humour."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take diamond" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says (to DavidW), "I'm at my third cup and had a coffee in between." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I suppose we show this diamond to someone." 	
			theclam says, "maybe it'll cheer the mother up" 	
			DavidW says, "Malcolm, at least." 	
			djfletch says, "the guard is a dim person I suppose" 	
			Touchy says, "hahaha" 	
			Touchy says, "Good point." 	
			DavidW says, "yes, we might bribe the guard with it." 	
			Touchy exclaims, "Go try!" 	
			theclam asks, "erm. didn't the guard lock malcolm in the attic?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "9136" 	
			DavidW says, "You guys locked the guard in again." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask door about lock" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 6595.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Yes, I did. How else would we have gotten out to get the pizza." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about diamond" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 5 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 5 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | There is a click. Then, with an electronic fanfare, the cellar door
Floyd | swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The security guard bolts out of the cellar, slams the door shut and
Floyd | rests against it, looking flustered. It takes him a moment to recover,
Floyd | then he gets his remote control from out of his pocket and presses a
Floyd | big red button. The cellar door shakes suddenly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've changed the lock number so don't try anything!" he warns before
Floyd | striding off back to the front entrance. Nice of him not to throw you
Floyd | out, but then, he was probably distracted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show diamond to guard" 		
	

Floyd | He doesn't show the slightest interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "pah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give diamond to guard" 		
	

Floyd | He doesn't show the slightest interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hm...then let's try somebody else." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about diamond" 		
	

Floyd | "Your name's not down, you're not coming in."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "we can get back in the back, right?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show diamond to mother" 		
	

Floyd | "What a dreadful fake, dear. Poor thing, was it all you could afford?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show diamond to barbara" 		
	

Floyd | Barbara examines the diamond carefully. "That would be the perfect
Floyd | gift for a greedy idiot."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Damn, it would have been so fitful to bribe the guard." 	
			Touchy says, "Let's try the chyk." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp bounces and barks, trying to get you to play with him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a video cassette here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "I'm sorry,"
Floyd | says a luscious young woman. "I can't have a relationship with you if
Floyd | you don't drink Boggington's original coffee."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the small steel key into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. A barmy couple,
Floyd | presumably father and daughter, drive around the countryside in some
Floyd | grossly expensive family car. "Daddy!" croaks the woman. "Nicola!"
Floyd | squeaks the man. "Daddy!" "Nicola!" This continues for an
Floyd | excruciatingly long time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off tv" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hurrah," says Chloe in an exaggerated manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show diamond to chloe" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe is unimpressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "3 people left." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd | The attic has been converted into rather a spacious, if bare, room. A
Floyd | naked light bulb hangs from the ceiling, spilling light on the various
Floyd | cardboard boxes and general bricabrac. In the sloping roof is a small
Floyd | broken window-vent, and a staircase leads down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show diamond to malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm glances at the diamond and shrugs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Deb, cook, William?" 	
			Touchy says, "OK, I forgot the cook." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show diamond to chef" 		
	

Floyd | The chef doesn't bother looking at what you are offering; she merely
Floyd | screams her frustration at being interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the west, careful to avoid the Mother of
Floyd | the Bride who glares at him and mutters something dark under her
Floyd | breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show diamond to scamp" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp examines what you are offering, but turns away, disappointed
Floyd | that it isn't edible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | Copper seems to have been chosen as the main colour for the bathroom,
Floyd | and it has certainly produced an, erm, interesting effect. All the
Floyd | standard features are here: the toilet, the bath and shower, the sink,
Floyd | the cabinet etc. A frosted window prevents you from looking out onto
Floyd | the gardens properly, as the colours seem to merge together. As you
Floyd | expect, there is only one exit, and that is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Uncle William sits on the side of the bath, mumbling something about
Floyd | how long it took for his lunch to be delivered.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show diamond to william" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't want that! Why on earth would I want that?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask william about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | William acknowledges you with a grunt but little else. You are
Floyd | probably wasting your breath talking to him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked. You try knocking, but there is no answer, and
Floyd | besides, you get the impression that you are barking up the wrong tree
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah's bedroom
Floyd | This room offers refuge from the tastelessness that seems to prevail
Floyd | around the rest of the house. Framed pictures of famous film
Floyd | actresses, Garland, Dietrich, Midler and Streisand in particular, hang
Floyd | proudly on the sky-blue walls, alongside two extra-large pink and red
Floyd | ribbons. The abundance of style extends to the curtains, the most
Floyd | attractive you have ever seen. If only the rest of the house, to the
Floyd | south, had been decorated as well as this.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, sits on her bed flicking through an old issue of
Floyd | Cooee! magazine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show diamond to deborah" 		
	

Floyd | Deborah looks at the diamond, but doesn't appear interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy groans. 	
			Touchy says, "We solved another useless riddle." 	
			DavidW says, "I must conclude it's for someone we haven't seen yet." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Guest bedroom
Floyd | This room is quite small and cramped, with the single bed in the
Floyd | corner taking up most of the room. Definitely not a place for
Floyd | cat-swinging; indeed, you can't see any cat hairs on the thick rug of
Floyd | a carpet. A wardrobe has been squeezed into the room as well, and by
Floyd | the look of it (and the smell of it), one of the Aunts is taking up
Floyd | this room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Hm..I don't know...should we look up more shit in the library or whatever?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think that tape needs a listen to." 	
			DavidW says, "And we have yet to get any payoff from Chloe." 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose the library might have that Jellied Eel Terror" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up jellied eel terror in index" 		
	

Floyd | The indexing system is quite primitive and only covers single words,
Floyd | so you'll have to be a bit more specific.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "What was the name of the author again?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up eel in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "witt" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up witt in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up diamond in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "look up esotericism in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up alarm in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up security in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up godfrey in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up godfrey in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up diamond in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in tin box" 		
	

Floyd | The cash tin box is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'd like to know more about this Godfrey character." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up godfrey in program" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up godfrey in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Who was that anyway?" 	
			theclam says (to touchy), "Uncle Albert's old friend" 	
			DavidW says, "A friend of Albert's who left this house to Sheryl." 	
			DavidW says, "And 'eccentric'." 	
			Touchy says, "Hm..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about godfrey" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm thinking Barb" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about godfrey" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "give diamond to barbara" 		
	

Floyd | Barbara examines the diamond carefully. "That would be the perfect
Floyd | gift for a greedy idiot."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | That's merely background furniture - you don't need to worry about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "a greedy idiot..." 	
			Touchy asks, "You think she means us?" 	
			Touchy says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Violence should only be used as a last resort.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a hole under the hedge to the north which is just about
Floyd | big enough to squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the crazy golf course is a golf ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask albert about godfrey" 		
	

Floyd | "One of my greatest friends - the most unpredictable and eccentric man
Floyd | I've ever met."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam:wonders what the purpose of the cook is 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask albert about diamond" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask cook about godfrey" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask cook about diamond" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask cook about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "All these distractions!" she screams suddenly. "How am I expected to
Floyd | work with distractions?!" You suspect that, in this case, she is being
Floyd | noisy and bad tempered in order to hide something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "aha" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask cook about sandwich" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask cook about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "All these distractions!" she screams suddenly. "How am I expected to
Floyd | work with distractions?!" You suspect that, in this case, she is being
Floyd | noisy and bad tempered in order to hide something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask cook about remote" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask cook about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "show diamnd to cook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "show diamond to cook" 		
	

Floyd | The chef doesn't bother looking at what you are offering; she merely
Floyd | screams her frustration at being interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "give diamond to cook" 		
	

Floyd | The chef doesn't bother looking at what you are offering; she merely
Floyd | screams her frustration at being interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask cook about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask cook about food" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask cook about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask cook about cook" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x diamond" 		
	

Floyd | On close inspection the diamond turns out to be a poor fake, and it
Floyd | would take a really dim person to be fooled. It seems someone around
Floyd | here has a strange sense of humour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a video cassette
Floyd |   a diamond
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a small steel key
Floyd |     a bronze key
Floyd |     a remote control
Floyd |     a cash tin box (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. She only reacts to being asked about the guard." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up cook in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "So far, yes." 	
			Touchy says, "We could ask the guard about the cook..." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x cook" 		
	

Floyd | As with all chefs, she wears white overalls and a hat which looks a
Floyd | little like an elongated white mushroom. She is busy chopping up
Floyd | vegetables, stirring things in pots and shouting at the kitchen staff.
Floyd | She has obviously received orders saying that she must be nice to the
Floyd | guests at all times; she very kindly spares you the verbal mugging she
Floyd | gives everyone else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask cook about sheryl" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x staff" 		
	

Floyd | They are all busy working on the food for the reception. You don't
Floyd | want to interrupt them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kiss cook" 		
	

Floyd | She glances at you as she slams her cleaver into a joint of beef. It
Floyd | occurs to you that going anywhere near her would be a bad idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Now I'm hungry." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask chef for soup" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "did we save?" 	
			Touchy says, "oh the door s open" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask guard about cook" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know nothin' about nothin'."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask guard about cook" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know nothin' about nothin'."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | Gone are the charming doormen of yesteryear, to be replaced by
Floyd | nasty-looking guards from private security firms. This chappy is no
Floyd | different, in his stark navy blue uniform and peaked cap. He seems to
Floyd | have taken a particular dislike to you, though, and watches you
Floyd | carefully, a sneer on his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. hmm" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "show box to guard" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the cash tin box or the burglar alarm?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "tin" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the cash tin box)
Floyd | (putting the diamond into the plastic supermarket bag to make room)
Floyd | He doesn't show the slightest interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Ask the other NPCs about the cook. I think the cook and guard have a thing going on between them." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi! Where do you think you're going?" The guard takes great delight
Floyd | in rugby-tackling you to the floor and dragging you back out onto the
Floyd | pebbled car park. "Authoria... Authiroz... authorthised... proper
Floyd | people only!". You've probably just made his day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask scamp about cook" 		
	

Floyd | "Woof."
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask scamp about guard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask scamp about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "Woof."
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp stretches and yawns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about cook" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ash sheryl about cook" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about cook" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd | The attic has been converted into rather a spacious, if bare, room. A
Floyd | naked light bulb hangs from the ceiling, spilling light on the various
Floyd | cardboard boxes and general bricabrac. In the sloping roof is a small
Floyd | broken window-vent, and a staircase leads down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about cook" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | Copper seems to have been chosen as the main colour for the bathroom,
Floyd | and it has certainly produced an, erm, interesting effect. All the
Floyd | standard features are here: the toilet, the bath and shower, the sink,
Floyd | the cabinet etc. A frosted window prevents you from looking out onto
Floyd | the gardens properly, as the colours seem to merge together. As you
Floyd | expect, there is only one exit, and that is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Uncle William sits on the side of the bath, mumbling something about
Floyd | how long it took for his lunch to be delivered.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask william about cook" 		
	

Floyd | William acknowledges you with a grunt but little else. You are
Floyd | probably wasting your breath talking to him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask william about godfrey" 		
	

Floyd | William acknowledges you with a grunt but little else. You are
Floyd | probably wasting your breath talking to him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah's bedroom
Floyd | This room offers refuge from the tastelessness that seems to prevail
Floyd | around the rest of the house. Framed pictures of famous film
Floyd | actresses, Garland, Dietrich, Midler and Streisand in particular, hang
Floyd | proudly on the sky-blue walls, alongside two extra-large pink and red
Floyd | ribbons. The abundance of style extends to the curtains, the most
Floyd | attractive you have ever seen. If only the rest of the house, to the
Floyd | south, had been decorated as well as this.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, sits on her bed flicking through an old issue of
Floyd | Cooee! magazine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask deborah about cook" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, I don't know anything about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask deborah about godfrey" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, I don't know anything about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Meh..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd | The east end of the landing is pretty unremarkable in itself, but a
Floyd | door to the north demands your immediate attention - painted pink,
Floyd | with a picture of a teddy bear holding a sign reading 'Deborah'. There
Floyd | are also less interesting rooms to the east and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about cook" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "I wouldn't trust that guard an inch."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up guard in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up golf in catalogue" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open curtains" 		
	

Floyd | You don't need to play with the curtains in this room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "index, not catalogue" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up golf in index" 		
	

Floyd | You search for the Crazy Golf book, but there is a conspicuous gap in
Floyd | the shelves where it should be.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up godfrey in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x gap" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy sighs. 	
			djfletch says, "I'm off to bed - good luck with the rest of it." 	
			Touchy says, "G'night, djf." 	
			DavidW asks, "perhaps continue tomorrow?" 	
			theclam disappointed we didn't actaully get to play minigolf 	
	crumple has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "I still think we can play that tape somehow." 	
			DavidW says, "We're close with it, I think." 	
			Touchy says, "Try again." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on tv" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chloe tuts, clearly unhappy that you're disturbing her reading.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "Fly Great
Floyd | Kingdom Airlines, we guarantee superb service... But don't dare
Floyd | complain about us or we'll break down your door and knock your teeth
Floyd | in, understand?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in recorder" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the cassette into the vcr, which swallows it with a whirring
Floyd | of motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "I'm burning oh
Floyd | so burning with desire yes desire and i see i see paradise... Pheww
Floyd | Aftershave, by Laboratorium Stinken."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "not sure if I'll be around tomorrow so I'll leave it up to you lot. Bye." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 8 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch can produce a dozen witnesses to swear he was elsewhere. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push rew on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder clicks and whines, preparing to rewind the video
Floyd | cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x recorder" 		
	

Floyd | A slim, sleek model with a slot for cassettes and the buttons REW,
Floyd | PLAY, FF, STOP and EJECT underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press eject" 		
	

Floyd | [ Try PRESS <button> ON VIDEO RECORDER. ]
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "uh sorry.." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push ff on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a flick, the image on the television blanks out. The video
Floyd | recorder clicks and whines, preparing to fast forward the video
Floyd | cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "just thought we could check how far along we are by ejecting the tape" 	
			DavidW says, "oh, FF overrides PLAY. I didn't know that." 	
			Touchy says, "I'm still confused by the progress of time in this case." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push rew on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | Thunk! The cassette stops fast forwarding. The video recorder clicks
Floyd | and whines, preparing to rewind the video cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 7 on tv" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't appear to have anything you can press.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 7 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 7.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder emits a series of clicking noises, then starts to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 6.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Play again, press stop when it wants to rewind and eject..." 	
			DavidW asks, "you think there's a message on tape itself?" 	
			DavidW asks, "When it's out of the recorder?" 	
			Touchy says, "No I just think there might be a glitch with the tape that makes it rewind even though it's not finished..." 	
			Touchy says, "I know it's a long shot..." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know what you're suggesting at all." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 8 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "you guys aren't still playing, are you?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We are." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The picture suddenly blacks out, and the video recorder begins to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We've had terrible luck." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press stop" 		
	

Floyd | [ Try PRESS <button> ON VIDEO RECORDER. ]
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press stop on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops winding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press eject on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder spits out a cassette, which lands neatly on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x cassette" 		
	

Floyd | A three-hour video cassette, just over half-way through the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "insert cassettte" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press ff on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "insert cassette" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to insert the video cassette in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "in recorder" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "insert cassette in recorder" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the cassette into the vcr, which swallows it with a whirring
Floyd | of motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It's not going to work without a tape" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The picture suddenly blacks out, and the video recorder begins to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press stop on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops winding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press eject on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder spits out a cassette, which lands neatly on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x tape" 		
	

Floyd | A three-hour video cassette, almost at the end of the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hm...alright guess just the times are weird." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x recorder" 		
	

Floyd | A slim, sleek model with a slot for cassettes and the buttons REW,
Floyd | PLAY, FF, STOP and EJECT underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "insert tape in recorder" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the cassette into the vcr, which swallows it with a whirring
Floyd | of motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "listen to noise" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x noise" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The picture suddenly blacks out, and the video recorder begins to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder gives a <clunk!> as it abruptly stops winding, and
Floyd | prepares to play.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | An electronic snowstorm, accompanied by a buzzing noise, plays on the
Floyd | television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The picture suddenly blacks out, and the video recorder begins to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is about to disappear out of the front door when he stops
Floyd | suddenly, sniffs the air and decides against it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x recorder" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm still not convinced channel 8 is the channel we need." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up video in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I think the only thing I remember about this game is it involves a catapult or a slingshot or something" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up vcr in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the cellar door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "switch on tv" 		
	

Floyd | That's already on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 7 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 7.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 8 on rmote" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 8 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 6.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 5 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 5.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 4 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | A schools programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "They're all static except 8..." 	
			theclam says (to inky), "a catapult? now I *really* wish it let you play minigolf" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | A schools programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | A schools programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 3 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "In this week's
Floyd | Cooee!! magazine, we have an exclusive feature on the cobbler to the
Floyd | stars, Fernell Kleeming. Only 95p!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x recorder" 		
	

Floyd | A slim, sleek model with a slot for cassettes and the buttons REW,
Floyd | PLAY, FF, STOP and EJECT underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "Enjoy
Floyd | Interactive Fiction games? Want to make your own? Then get the Inform
Floyd | compiler and library by Graham Nelson, available in the if-archive of
Floyd | ftp.gmd.de."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Isn't it usually channel 3 these things are connected to?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press play on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "I'm burning oh
Floyd | so burning with desire yes desire and i see i see paradise... Pheww
Floyd | Aftershave, by Laboratorium Stinken."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You catch an advertisement playing on the television. "For the best of
Floyd | 70s Peruvian Folk Singing, get the special G-Gen compilation, only
Floyd | #59.99. Dial 413 now for your copy. We take all major credit cards."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I don't know. Doesn't seem like it." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 9.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 1 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 3 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the simple table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about lock" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 6229.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x corner" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "How do we get him out of there without changing the number?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "uh. Is he in there?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask cook about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "All these distractions!" she screams suddenly. "How am I expected to
Floyd | work with distractions?!" You suspect that, in this case, she is being
Floyd | noisy and bad tempered in order to hide something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "He shouldn't be, should he?" 	
			theclam exclaims, "oh, duh!" 	
			Touchy says, "I don't remember" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask cook about diamond" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I think we already did but go ahead." 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
			theclam says, "if his remote changes channels at the same time as it unlocks the door, then all we need to do is record the tv as he unlocks it" 	
			Touchy says, "Uh...that's a pretty good idea" 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't see any RECORD button." 	
			Touchy says, "Let's just wait in the Drawing room and see if the channels change" 	
			theclam says, "except I can't see how you record, yeah" 	
			Touchy says, "I like it..let's try" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask door about lock" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 6229.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar has disconnected. 		
	Gerynar dons a beanie, spins the propeller and flies off to his apartment. 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "He's not in there." 	
			Touchy says, "Wicked." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your horror, and to his glee, you walk straight into the security
Floyd | guard. He takes great delight in lifting you up and ejecting you out
Floyd | of the house. "Your name's not down, you're NOT - COMING - IN!" he
Floyd | bellows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "It seemed like such a great idea..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your horror, and to his glee, you walk straight into the security
Floyd | guard. He takes great delight in lifting you up and ejecting you out
Floyd | of the house. "Your name's not down, you're NOT - COMING - IN!" he
Floyd | bellows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "wait, you're going to watch the tv change channels as he unlocks the door?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your horror, and to his glee, you walk straight into the security
Floyd | guard. He takes great delight in lifting you up and ejecting you out
Floyd | of the house. "Your name's not down, you're NOT - COMING - IN!" he
Floyd | bellows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Hm." 	
			DavidW asks, "*Can* you change the channel from the passage?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "hide under table" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Tried that." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 1 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Apparently not." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tv" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Maybe we need to redirect the light with the diamond..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push tv" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy constructs obscure scenarios. 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take vcr" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "is the guard still in there?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Still where?" 	
			Touchy says, "No" 	
			Touchy says, "The door is closed again.." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't notice the security guard bearing down on you until it is
Floyd | too late. "Gotcha!" he snarls, and drags you kicking and screaming out
Floyd | of the house. "Behave, you!" he bellows like an impatient father, and
Floyd | as you pick yourself up, you think spiteful thoughts involving the
Floyd | security guard and several tonnes of space debris falling to earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your horror, and to his glee, you walk straight into the security
Floyd | guard. He takes great delight in lifting you up and ejecting you out
Floyd | of the house. "Your name's not down, you're NOT - COMING - IN!" he
Floyd | bellows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your horror, and to his glee, you walk straight into the security
Floyd | guard. He takes great delight in lifting you up and ejecting you out
Floyd | of the house. "Your name's not down, you're NOT - COMING - IN!" he
Floyd | bellows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You close the cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x leds" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x leds" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | Considering the high technology that has gone into guarding this area,
Floyd | the cellar is surprisingly lo-tech. One very dull fluorescent tube
Floyd | casts gloomy light over the brick walls. The air is damp; cobwebs line
Floyd | the ceiling. A tunnel disappears off into the darkness to the
Floyd | northeast, and a set of stone steps lead east up to the passageway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Discarded carelessly on a crate is something which declares itself to
Floyd | be a water detector.
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't notice the security guard bearing down on you until it is
Floyd | too late. "Gotcha!" he snarls, and drags you kicking and screaming out
Floyd | of the house. "Behave, you!" he bellows like an impatient father, and
Floyd | as you pick yourself up, you think spiteful thoughts involving the
Floyd | security guard and several tonnes of space debris falling to earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You close the cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Alright, I have no clue." 	
			DavidW asks, "Is the door combo readable when it's open?" 	
			Touchy says, "Doesn't seem so, that's what I just wanted to do.." 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't see you look at the door or leds." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "You say (to Floyd), "x leds"" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about lock" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 6229.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 6.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "My idea doesn't work if the door is closed." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 2.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wildlife programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 2.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wildlife programme plays on the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Was there a number on the security box outside?" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 9.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Maybe the guard is a fake and we need to call them..." 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe we should just call the cops." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "huh" 	
			Touchy says (to DavidW), "Just try it." 	
			DavidW asks, "Try what?" 	
			Touchy says, "I may very well have botched it." 	
			Touchy says, "Your idea." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know how to open the door." 	
			Touchy asks, "Huh?" 	
			DavidW says, "You're the one who's always manuevered the door to open." 	
			Touchy is confused. 	
			Touchy says, "just "push leds"" 	
			DavidW says, "But you keep closing it before." 	
			Touchy says, "Then run away and hide for two turns" 	
			Touchy says, "I think I didn't close it...at least that's what I wanted to do." 	
			theclam says (to davidw), "closing the door traps the guard in there, and then you ask the guard about the numbers and he'll give them to you" 	
			DavidW asks, "Where's the guard now?" 	
			theclam says, "which unlocks the door" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "he's locked in the cellar as of right now" 	
			DavidW says, "So he has to be freed then we need to retry this cycle." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask door about lock" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 6229.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | There is a click. Then, with an electronic fanfare, the cellar door
Floyd | swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The security guard bolts out of the cellar, slams the door shut and
Floyd | rests against it, looking flustered. It takes him a moment to recover,
Floyd | then he gets his remote control from out of his pocket and presses a
Floyd | big red button. The cellar door shakes suddenly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've changed the lock number so don't try anything!" he warns before
Floyd | striding off back to the front entrance. Nice of him not to throw you
Floyd | out, but then, he was probably distracted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit lock" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your horror, and to his glee, you walk straight into the security
Floyd | guard. He takes great delight in lifting you up and ejecting you out
Floyd | of the house. "Your name's not down, you're NOT - COMING - IN!" he
Floyd | bellows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A solid metal door with the word CELLAR etched into the surface. It
Floyd | has an electronic lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't notice the security guard bearing down on you until it is
Floyd | too late. "Gotcha!" he snarls, and drags you kicking and screaming out
Floyd | of the house. "Behave, you!" he bellows like an impatient father, and
Floyd | as you pick yourself up, you think spiteful thoughts involving the
Floyd | security guard and several tonnes of space debris falling to earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "take recorder" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay. So there's no readout on the other side of the door, then." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x oak" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hm..." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your horror, and to his glee, you walk straight into the security
Floyd | guard. He takes great delight in lifting you up and ejecting you out
Floyd | of the house. "Your name's not down, you're NOT - COMING - IN!" he
Floyd | bellows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take sticker" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a cash tin box (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a diamond
Floyd |     a small steel key
Floyd |     a bronze key
Floyd |     a remote control
Floyd |     a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Do we have something to put in the door to keep it open?" 	
			DavidW asks, "A doorstop or masking tape?" 	
			Touchy says, "tape was my thougt with the sticker" 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose you could try putting the cassette tape in the door and hope the door doesn't fully close when he comes out, but it means the remote is useless for solving this puzzle." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x remote" 		
	

Floyd | The slightly dirty television remote control has a vast array of
Floyd | buttons on it. The most obvious ones are labelled 1 to 9, for changing
Floyd | channels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open remote" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x buttons" 		
	

Floyd | The slightly dirty television remote control has a vast array of
Floyd | buttons on it. The most obvious ones are labelled 1 to 9, for changing
Floyd | channels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "we needed the remote to get pizza though..." 	
			theclam asks, "how so?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press rec om remote" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "To change channels on the tv to see the ad for pizza with the phone number to call." 	
			DavidW says, "there is no rec button" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press rec on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The remote control doesn't appear to have that button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press rec on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "give remote to guard" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the remote control)
Floyd | He doesn't show the slightest interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Push the throne." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't think so, sunbeam," says the nasty looking guard. He probably
Floyd | heard that line on an old episode of The Bill and has desperately
Floyd | longed for an opportunity to say it since.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "f w" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push throne" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "pull throne" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look under throne" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look behind throne" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing on the throne-like chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "search table" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing on the oak table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x books" 		
	

Floyd | The two shelves between them span the entire length of the room, and
Floyd | go from the floor to the ceiling. The books don't appear to be in any
Floyd | order, and it would be too daunting to try to find anything specific
Floyd | if not for an index someone has had the presence of mind to compile.
Floyd | It is a small box with a number of cards inside, and you must look up
Floyd | particular titles individually.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | The two shelves between them span the entire length of the room, and
Floyd | go from the floor to the ceiling. The books don't appear to be in any
Floyd | order, and it would be too daunting to try to find anything specific
Floyd | if not for an index someone has had the presence of mind to compile.
Floyd | It is a small box with a number of cards inside, and you must look up
Floyd | particular titles individually.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x candles" 		
	

Floyd | The lamps provide light in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "We need some new ideas.." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "go swim in the river" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "put remote on table" 		
	

Floyd | You put the remote control on the simple table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the simple table is a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Look in the slot of the vcr, see if there's anything in it there shouldn't be." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x vcr" 		
	

Floyd | A slim, sleek model with a slot for cassettes and the buttons REW,
Floyd | PLAY, FF, STOP and EJECT underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look in slot" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the simple table is a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your horror, and to his glee, you walk straight into the security
Floyd | guard. He takes great delight in lifting you up and ejecting you out
Floyd | of the house. "Your name's not down, you're NOT - COMING - IN!" he
Floyd | bellows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,

		theclam asks, "what happens in you go into the cellar?" 	
	

Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the simple table is a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "We get caught." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x remote control" 		
	

Floyd | The slightly dirty television remote control has a vast array of
Floyd | buttons on it. The most obvious ones are labelled 1 to 9, for changing
Floyd | channels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "It that *his* remote?" 	
			theclam asks, "immediately?" 	
			Touchy says, "No, I put it there." 	
			Touchy says, "So far we have always been caught immediately, yes." 	
			theclam says, "darn" 	
			Touchy asks, "What could we put on this table?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "get on table" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't look as if it will take your weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. The diamond." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take remote" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "put diamond on table" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the diamond before you can put it on top of
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take diamond" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the cash tin box into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "put diamond on table" 		
	

Floyd | You put the diamond on the simple table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "call 911 on phone" 		
	

Floyd | No reply. (If you were trying to contact the emergency services, the
Floyd | number in the UK is 999.)
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe if he sees the diamond when he exits, he'll forget to change the lock." 	
			Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "call 999 on phone" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, the situation's serious, but surely you don't need to involve
Floyd | the emergency services.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the simple table is a diamond.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "So I should lock him in now?" 	
			DavidW says, "close the door" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You close the cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask door about cook" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask door about cook" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask door about lock" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 9939.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 3 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | There is a click. Then, with an electronic fanfare, the cellar door
Floyd | swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The security guard bolts out of the cellar, slams the door shut and
Floyd | rests against it, looking flustered. It takes him a moment to recover,
Floyd | then he gets his remote control from out of his pocket and presses a
Floyd | big red button. The cellar door shakes suddenly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've changed the lock number so don't try anything!" he warns before
Floyd | striding off back to the front entrance. Nice of him not to throw you
Floyd | out, but then, he was probably distracted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 3 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "press 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take diamond" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a hole under the hedge to the north which is just about
Floyd | big enough to squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the crazy golf course is a golf ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the gap at the bottom of the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The edge of a fast-flowing river
Floyd | You stand on the inside of a U-bend in a deep and fast flowing river -
Floyd | you are not sure of the name of it, since you didn't have much time to
Floyd | consult your A-to-Z on the way down, but it looks pretty much devoid
Floyd | of toxic waste and shopping trolleys. On the other side, you can see a
Floyd | field where the grass is overgrown and tall purple weeds have taken
Floyd | root. It reminds you of the wasteland behind your parents' house that
Floyd | you used to play in as a child. Anyway, the only way back is through
Floyd | the hole in the hedge to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | The river is too dangerous to swim in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the gap at the bottom of the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a hole under the hedge to the north which is just about
Floyd | big enough to squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the crazy golf course is a golf ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "play golf" 		
	

Floyd | Albert easily thrashes you on the first course, and you remember your
Floyd | past losses and throw in the towel. "Bad luck," he says smugly.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take ball" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the remote control into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Where is that dog?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pantry
Floyd | Should Luxembourg ever suffer a famine, they need only raid this
Floyd | pantry to ensure that their citizens don't starve. The fruit,
Floyd | vegetables, meat, ingredients and drinks are all stored using
Floyd | technology that would put Nasa's space programme to shame. There is a
Floyd | tradesman's entrance to the east, but the main exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp sniffs at your hands for food.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "scamp, n" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp follows your lead excitedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "How desperate does it sound if I suggest luring the guard hin then throwing the ball after him and hope that the dog will know him out?" 	
			Touchy says, "s/know/knock/" 	
			theclam says, "if the dog is hungry, maybe there's more for it to lead to" 	
			theclam says, "still hungry, that is" 	
			Touchy says, "It's a dog..." 	
			Touchy says, "They're about as clever as fish if you feed them enough they will eat until they explode.." 	
			theclam says, "sounds exciting" 	
			DavidW says, "The game doesn't seem willing to give us food except for that one apple, and it's et." 	
			theclam asks, "was there leftover pizza?" 	
			DavidW says, "don't think so. Check the bathroom." 	
			Touchy is tired and makes some black tea. 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the north, careful to avoid the Mother of
Floyd | the Bride who glares at him and mutters something dark under her
Floyd | breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | Copper seems to have been chosen as the main colour for the bathroom,
Floyd | and it has certainly produced an, erm, interesting effect. All the
Floyd | standard features are here: the toilet, the bath and shower, the sink,
Floyd | the cabinet etc. A frosted window prevents you from looking out onto
Floyd | the gardens properly, as the colours seem to merge together. As you
Floyd | expect, there is only one exit, and that is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Uncle William sits on the side of the bath, mumbling something about
Floyd | how long it took for his lunch to be delivered.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | The cash tin box is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x pizza" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask william about pizza" 		
	

Floyd | "I've already eaten!" he snaps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "ah well, guess not" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd | The west end of the landing ends here with a small window which
Floyd | enables you to look out on the tiled pathway and the gardens outside.
Floyd | The bathroom door lies north, and another (closed) door prevents you
Floyd | from going south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A solid metal door with the word CELLAR etched into the surface. It
Floyd | has an electronic lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x sticker" 		
	

Floyd | Four LEDS flicker excitedly on the lock, but it isn't immediately
Floyd | apparent how to activate it. A sticker on one side states that it is
Floyd | tamper-proof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I would consider a hint now." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about number" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 4528.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Can we cover the leds?" 	
			Touchy says, "So he can't change the combination..." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the cellar door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the south, and sniffs at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "scamp, ne" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp follows your lead excitedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "scamp, s" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp follows your lead excitedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pantry
Floyd | Should Luxembourg ever suffer a famine, they need only raid this
Floyd | pantry to ensure that their citizens don't starve. The fruit,
Floyd | vegetables, meat, ingredients and drinks are all stored using
Floyd | technology that would put Nasa's space programme to shame. There is a
Floyd | tradesman's entrance to the east, but the main exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "feed scamp" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to feed Scamp?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. That's useful." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "feed fruit to scamp" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x food" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x meat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x scamp" 		
	

Floyd | This excitable Alsatian puppy is exhausting to watch. He bounces, he
Floyd | sniffs for food, he throws up paws for passers-by to stroke, and he
Floyd | rarely stays still in one place for long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Have Scamp in the kitchen when asking the cook about the guard. Take Scamp on a tour of everywhere. Have Scamp and the guard meet each other." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "scamp, n" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp follows your lead excitedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "scamp, sw" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp follows your lead excitedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "scamp, s" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp follows your lead excitedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "scamp, s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is about to disappear out of the front door when he stops
Floyd | suddenly, sniffs the air and decides against it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "scamp, n" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp follows your lead excitedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "leash scamp" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about number" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 4528.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm thinking: trap the guard, but free him with Scamp present." 	
			DavidW says, "Scamp might chase him away before he can change the combo." 	
			theclam says, "(unrelatedly, simplemu is lagging. how would I clear the log?)" 	
			DavidW says, "(I use Pueblo, not simplemu.)" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 4 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 5 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pantry
Floyd | Should Luxembourg ever suffer a famine, they need only raid this
Floyd | pantry to ensure that their citizens don't starve. The fruit,
Floyd | vegetables, meat, ingredients and drinks are all stored using
Floyd | technology that would put Nasa's space programme to shame. There is a
Floyd | tradesman's entrance to the east, but the main exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp bounces and barks, trying to get you to play with him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "scamp, e" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp follows your lead excitedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You should see if Scamp understands commands like 'stay', 'fetch', etc." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "scamp, sw" 		
	

Floyd | Scamp follows your lead excitedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "press 8 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | There is a click. Then, with an electronic fanfare, the cellar door
Floyd | swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "er" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "scamp, w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp pokes his nose through the cellar door but decides against going
Floyd | down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "where'd the guard go?" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | Considering the high technology that has gone into guarding this area,
Floyd | the cellar is surprisingly lo-tech. One very dull fluorescent tube
Floyd | casts gloomy light over the brick walls. The air is damp; cobwebs line
Floyd | the ceiling. A tunnel disappears off into the darkness to the
Floyd | northeast, and a set of stone steps lead east up to the passageway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Discarded carelessly on a crate is something which declares itself to
Floyd | be a water detector.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take detector" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the diamond into the plastic supermarket bag to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x detector" 		
	

Floyd | It has the appearance of one of those dodgy-looking devices you find
Floyd | in novelty catalogues - a chunky cousin to the TV remote control.
Floyd | "Benson's Water Detector" reads the fancy lettering above a single
Floyd | button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | Stamped on one side is the message "Produce of Crete", but the crate
Floyd | itself is empty. How about that, a crate from Crete.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tunnel
Floyd | The narrow passage ends at a wooden door barring your way northeast.
Floyd | This damp air is not good for your chest, and you are worried that the
Floyd | walls might close in or collapse around you. Must be claustrophobia.
Floyd | The main cellar, positively cosy compared to this part, is back down
Floyd | to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "What the hell?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Benson was mentioned earlier, I think." 	
			Touchy asks, "What happened?" 	
			DavidW says, "We don't know." 	
			Touchy asks, "Where did the guard go?" 	
			Touchy scrolls. 	
			theclam says (to touchy), "I don't know" 	
			theclam says, "I suspect that the door gives a response when you ask it questions regardless of whether the guard is inside" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The door is large and imposing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You try pulling the handle, but the door is jammed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push door" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You try pulling the handle, but the door is jammed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break door" 		
	

Floyd | Violence should only be used as a last resort.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The door is large and imposing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pry door" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jimmy door" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "prise door" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "So uh...did it open for scamp then?" 	
			DavidW says, "We don't know." 	
			Touchy says, "OK." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on detector" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x detector" 		
	

Floyd | It has the appearance of one of those dodgy-looking devices you find
Floyd | in novelty catalogues - a chunky cousin to the TV remote control.
Floyd | "Benson's Water Detector" reads the fancy lettering above a single
Floyd | button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "push detector" 	
			theclam says, "argh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector bleeps encouragingly, tugging your arm slightly to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the wooden door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "so there is water behind the door" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Perhaps this door is an exit, not an entrance." 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe there's a well in the garden." 	
			Touchy says, "Perhaps we should go outside and use the detector..." 	
			Touchy says, "timing" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | Considering the high technology that has gone into guarding this area,
Floyd | the cellar is surprisingly lo-tech. One very dull fluorescent tube
Floyd | casts gloomy light over the brick walls. The air is damp; cobwebs line
Floyd | the ceiling. A tunnel disappears off into the darkness to the
Floyd | northeast, and a set of stone steps lead east up to the passageway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps the family has just emptied the cellar, or is about to fill
Floyd | it: there certainly isn't anything of any value here at the moment,
Floyd | only an empty crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector emits a tired bleep, sounding almost disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector emits a tired bleep, sounding almost disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a hole under the hedge to the north which is just about
Floyd | big enough to squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | Curiously, the detector pulls your arm slightly to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the gap at the bottom of the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The edge of a fast-flowing river
Floyd | You stand on the inside of a U-bend in a deep and fast flowing river -
Floyd | you are not sure of the name of it, since you didn't have much time to
Floyd | consult your A-to-Z on the way down, but it looks pretty much devoid
Floyd | of toxic waste and shopping trolleys. On the other side, you can see a
Floyd | field where the grass is overgrown and tall purple weeds have taken
Floyd | root. It reminds you of the wasteland behind your parents' house that
Floyd | you used to play in as a child. Anyway, the only way back is through
Floyd | the hole in the hedge to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | You don't need a water detector to work out that there's a river right
Floyd | in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "I was gonna say" 	
			Touchy says, "Hm...I have no clue what this might be good for." 	
			theclam asks, "maybe it works inside?" 	
			Touchy says, "Unless you want to drill a well" 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose if we hadn't found the hedge gap yet." 	
			Touchy says, "Oh, or find pipes in walls...yeah, maybe..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the gap at the bottom of the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a hole under the hedge to the north which is just about
Floyd | big enough to squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Corner of the garden
Floyd | You are at the north-east corner of the garden, marked by thick
Floyd | impenetrable hedges to the north and east, and a delicate flowerbed
Floyd | lies south. A single apple tree stands here; its trunk looks fragile,
Floyd | and splits prematurely into smaller branches at waist level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | Curiously, the detector pulls your arm slightly to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The hedge prevents you from moving north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grey sky overhead turns a little darker, threatening rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hedge" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 13 out of a possible 20, in 1318 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Competent Busybody.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "hey, rain is wet" 	
			Touchy asks, "Who would have guessed?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | No! You mustn't trample all over the delicate flowerbed!
Floyd |
Floyd | The grey sky overhead turns a little darker, threatening rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd | The path from the south ends at a large crazy golf course, separated
Floyd | into several smaller sections, which all have crazy obstacle courses
Floyd | for players to putt their golf balls through in order to get to the
Floyd | hole. Flowerbeds are positioned dangerously close to the crazy course
Floyd | to the west, and a hedge blocks your progress north. You can see a
Floyd | tree (the only one in the garden, it seems) to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a hole under the hedge to the north which is just about
Floyd | big enough to squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I dunno." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "what is the overall objective at this point, even?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the north, and sniffs at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "did you find and rescue the guy?" 	
			DavidW says, "We're supposed to get the Wedding back on." 	
			Touchy says, "We found the guy." 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "Ages and ages ago." 	
			Touchy says, "But he doesn't want to come out of the attic." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Touchy says, "We should go and talk to Deborah." 	
			Touchy says, "Convince her that Malcolm is awesome and was abducted." 	
			DavidW says, "oh wait. We need to confront the guard about the note now." 	
			DavidW says, "We never redid that." 	
			Touchy says, "eargh." 	
			Touchy says, "obducted" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the north, and sniffs at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about note" 		
	

Floyd | You wish you had worn that jacket with the impressive shoulder pads
Floyd | now, but you stand up straight and try to look as fearsome as possible
Floyd | for the guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, muggins," you say, "spill the beans, squeak, start talking,
Floyd | loosen your tongue..." Then you realise that you are getting carried
Floyd | away, and drop the tough cop act. "Why did you duff up my mate Malcolm
Floyd | and lock him in the attic?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The guard sneers at you. "I don't have to tell you anything. You've
Floyd | got nothing over me." You decide to make it your mission in life to
Floyd | find lots of things to hold over this horrible guard. Preferably very
Floyd | heavy things you can drop on him.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about cook" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know nothin' about nothin'."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about note" 		
	

Floyd | The guard won't say another word. You'll just have to find a way of
Floyd | forcing him to speak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Trap him, then ask again?" 	
			Touchy says, "Might be..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't think so, sunbeam," says the nasty looking guard. He probably
Floyd | heard that line on an old episode of The Bill and has desperately
Floyd | longed for an opportunity to say it since.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		Touchy says, "Go for it." 	
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit door" 		
	

Floyd | Violence should only be used as a last resort.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit leds" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp stretches and yawns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You close the cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp sits and watches you curiously.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask door about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask door about note" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask door about cook" 		
	

Floyd | "Oi, you!" calls the voice behind the door. "Get me out of here!
Floyd | Unlock the door!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hmph." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector emits a tired bleep, sounding almost disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the east, and sniffs at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "We could ask the cook again.." 	
	

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "scamp, stay" 		
	

Floyd | "Woof."
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask door about lock" 		
	

Floyd | "The number?" bellows the voice behind the door. "The number is 4528.
Floyd | Hurry!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp claws at the cellar door, but lack of success deters him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 4 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 5 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp stretches and yawns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "scamp, stay" 		Touchy says, "I don't really know how long beer takes to go bad that's why I'm asking." 	
	

Floyd | "Woof."
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 2 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Banging sounds and and cries of "let me out!" are coming from the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 8 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | There is a click. Then, with an electronic fanfare, the cellar door
Floyd | swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The security guard bolts out of the cellar, slams the door shut and
Floyd | rests against it, looking flustered. It takes him a moment to recover,
Floyd | then he gets his remote control from out of his pocket and presses a
Floyd | big red button. The cellar door shakes suddenly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've changed the lock number so don't try anything!" he warns before
Floyd | striding off back to the front entrance. Nice of him not to throw you
Floyd | out, but then, he was probably distracted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "ilac this ilac that" 	
			DavidW says, "ok, so that didn't force a thing." 	
			theclam says, "so scamp just runs off" 	
			DavidW says, "That might've been bad timing." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector emits a tired bleep, sounding almost disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector pulls your arm slightly towards one of the water taps
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tap" 		
	

Floyd | The taps are of no consequence, unless you wish to help out with the
Floyd | catering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on tap" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the west, and is immediately spotted by
Floyd | the Chef. "Get that thing out of here!" she screams at you, as if you
Floyd | are responsible for Scamp. He stands his ground, snarling slightly,
Floyd | and the Chef turns away hurriedly and gets on with something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask chef about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "All these distractions!" she screams suddenly. "How am I expected to
Floyd | work with distractions?!" You suspect that, in this case, she is being
Floyd | noisy and bad tempered in order to hide something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "scamp, bite chef" 		
	

Floyd | "Woof."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x diamond" 		
	

Floyd | On close inspection the diamond turns out to be a poor fake, and it
Floyd | would take a really dim person to be fooled. It seems someone around
Floyd | here has a strange sense of humour.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "give diamond to chef" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the diamond)
Floyd | (putting the golf ball into the plastic supermarket bag to make room)
Floyd | The chef doesn't bother looking at what you are offering; she merely
Floyd | screams her frustration at being interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "blargh" 	
			Touchy says, "We should try the water detector everywhere..." 	
			DavidW says, "we might.. yes, that" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pantry
Floyd | Should Luxembourg ever suffer a famine, they need only raid this
Floyd | pantry to ensure that their citizens don't starve. The fruit,
Floyd | vegetables, meat, ingredients and drinks are all stored using
Floyd | technology that would put Nasa's space programme to shame. There is a
Floyd | tradesman's entrance to the east, but the main exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector emits a tired bleep, sounding almost disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen staff are hard at work on the meal for the reception, and
Floyd | from their progress so far, you'd say that they are making enough food
Floyd | to keep the Royal family well fed for a good few months. To the west,
Floyd | a swing-door leads into the dining hall, and the main exit is to the
Floyd | southwest. A pantry lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "It's the best idea I have...but I wouldn't mind a hint now.." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector emits a tired bleep, sounding almost disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector emits a tired bleep, sounding almost disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp sniffs at your hands for food.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector emits a tired bleep, sounding almost disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector emits a tired bleep, sounding almost disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show detector to barbara" 		
	

Floyd | Barbara examines the water detector carefully. "You might want to keep
Floyd | hold of this - it could be useful."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a diamond
Floyd |   a water detector
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a golf ball
Floyd |     a remote control
Floyd |     a cash tin box (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a small steel key
Floyd |     a bronze key
Floyd |     a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show golf ball to barbara" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the golf ball)
Floyd | (putting the water detector into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Barbara examines the golf ball carefully. "You might want to play golf
Floyd | with it, if you haven't already."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show guide to barbara" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the Battlebase episode guide)
Floyd | (putting the diamond into the plastic supermarket bag to make room)
Floyd | Barbara examines the Battlebase episode guide carefully. "My daughter,
Floyd | Chloe, is an absolute devotee. Have you asked her about it yet?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show spade to barbara" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the spade)
Floyd | (putting the golf ball into the plastic supermarket bag to make room)
Floyd | Barbara examines the spade carefully. "Ideal for digging with, I'd
Floyd | say."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Barb is easily the most talkative of the NPCs." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "show remote to barbara" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the remote control)
Floyd | (putting the Battlebase episode guide into the plastic supermarket bag
Floyd | to make room)
Floyd | Barbara examines the remote control carefully. "This is for the
Floyd | television in the drawing room. Chloe might get annoyed if you switch
Floyd | it on, though."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "where'd that cassette go?" 	
			DavidW says, "in the vcr" 	
			DavidW asks, "Want it?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd | You are in a glorious oak-panelled room, with a large fireplace to one
Floyd | side. This is where the family relaxes, assuming that such a monstrous
Floyd | family relaxes at all. An antique-style telephone rests on the
Floyd | mantelpiece, and a large hi-tech widescreen television sits on a video
Floyd | recorder in the corner. From here, you observe exits to the east and
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "indeed" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "press eject on vcr" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder spits out a cassette, which lands neatly on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the spade into the plastic supermarket bag to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show tape to barbara" 		
	

Floyd | Barbara examines the video cassette carefully. "You might want to
Floyd | record something on this."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "huh" 	
			theclam says, "so there is definitely a way to record onto the tape" 	
			theclam says, "but the vcr doesn't do it" 	
			DavidW asks, "Could there be a security camera on the ceiling and we just never looked up?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x camera" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on table" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't look as if it will take your weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Maybe we can access the security box outside through a window." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "or through windows upstairs" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | (the burglar alarm)
Floyd | From here, all you can see is a white box with the name of a security
Floyd | company on it. A blue light flickers intermittently on its side,
Floyd | suggesting that it is active.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grey sky overhead turns a little darker, threatening rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb carving" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x entrance" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pillar" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb house" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask guard about camera" 		
	

Floyd | "Your name's not down, you're not coming in."
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x camera" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm not sure there is a camera." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search guard" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | Gone are the charming doormen of yesteryear, to be replaced by
Floyd | nasty-looking guards from private security firms. This chappy is no
Floyd | different, in his stark navy blue uniform and peaked cap. He seems to
Floyd | have taken a particular dislike to you, though, and watches you
Floyd | carefully, a sneer on his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the eastern side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x camera" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "enter patio" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the south, and sniffs at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "enter patio" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the eastern side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd | You stand to the south of D'Arcy manor, a building which looks like
Floyd | it's straight out of a low budget Bronte TV adaptation. A few modern
Floyd | touches help tie it to the late twentieth century, such as the burglar
Floyd | alarm next to the elegant stone carving of a Shakespearian-looking man
Floyd | above the main entrance. Immediately in front of the house is a gravel
Floyd | drive which acts as a car park, and a small road leads off to the
Floyd | south towards the main road. A slabbed path runs around both sides
Floyd | (east and west) of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel a few spots of rain on your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Maybe somebody can check the walkthrough and give us a hint.." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd | A simple pathway, immaculately tiled, leads north. Flower beds
Floyd | surround you, beautifully arranged, in every colour of the rainbow,
Floyd | and to the north east you can see a great apple tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd | A grand patio made from powder-orange slabs links the back of the
Floyd | house, which is to your south, with a beautiful garden to the north,
Floyd | beyond a gate. You look up at the house, and see a number of
Floyd | unrecognisable people pacing about at various windows. A grey-slabbed
Floyd | path runs around both sides of the house back to the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Or do you not want to do that, yet?" 	
			theclam says (to touchy), "I don't know..." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd | This vast room is presumably where the D'Arcy clan eat their meals; it
Floyd | reminds you too much of your old school dinner hall for you to feel
Floyd | entirely comfortable here. A large sturdy table sits in the centre of
Floyd | the room, surrounded by ten carefully-crafted chairs, and a set of
Floyd | antique jugs rest on stools in a small alcove in the west wall. The
Floyd | walls are covered in paintings which look impressive until you examine
Floyd | them closely and see that they are certainly not in the league of the
Floyd | great masters. The back garden is accessible via a door to the north,
Floyd | a corridor leads south, and the kitchen is through the swing doors to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "brief" 		
	

Floyd | The Wedding is now in its normal "brief" printing mode, which gives
Floyd | long descriptions of places never before visited and short
Floyd | descriptions otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask barbara about camera" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "If you don't mind..." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask barabara about recorder" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask barbara about tv" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks (of Jacq), "Would you?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pouffe" 		
	

Floyd | That's merely background furniture - you don't need to worry about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Perhaps ask Malcolm about guard again, now that the confronted the guard about the note?" 	
			Touchy says, "Good." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This room has the air of a gentleman's private study area, though
Floyd | recently it appears to have been taken over by the lady of the house
Floyd | (that is, Sheryl D'Arcy). A hardboard set of shelves against one wall
Floyd | looks completely out of place amid the antique furniture and the
Floyd | gorgeous circular shaped painting on the ceiling. Embroidery rests on
Floyd | a pouffe to one side, and several packs of wool tower alongside the
Floyd | shelves. The front entrance is out to the west, and there is another
Floyd | room to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell malcolm about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs, assuming that its another example of your bizarre
Floyd | humour, which he is not in the mood for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "show cassette to malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm glances at the video cassette and shrugs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "I never did trust that guard."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about godfrey" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask malcolm about barbara" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a video cassette
Floyd |   a remote control
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |     a golf ball
Floyd |     a diamond
Floyd |     a water detector
Floyd |     a cash tin box (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a small steel key
Floyd |     a bronze key
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "where'd the bag come from?" 	
			theclam asks, "the pantry?" 	
			DavidW says, "The bag was from the Store room. Far east end of upstairs." 	
			Touchy says, "No, the storeroom on the second floor." 	
			Jacqueline checks back in to see if the transcript's done, notes the persistent boys are still at it, and goes away again, giggling. 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "malcolm, s" 		
	

Floyd | He daren't go down and face anyone at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy exclaims (at Jacq), "Wait!" 	
			Touchy asks, "Can you check the walkthrough and give us a hint?" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell malcolm about deborah" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs, assuming that its another example of your bizarre
Floyd | humour, which he is not in the mood for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Seven hours of playing without food." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "convince malcolm that aliens are trying to destroy the sanctity of his marriage" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | He doesn't look a day older than he did five years ago. Mind you, he
Floyd | seems a bit pale and subdued following the kidnapping attempt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd | The attic has been converted into rather a spacious, if bare, room. A
Floyd | naked light bulb hangs from the ceiling, spilling light on the various
Floyd | cardboard boxes and general bricabrac. In the sloping roof is a small
Floyd | broken window-vent, and a staircase leads down.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x boxes" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through vent" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I don't feel so well either.." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in vent" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x vent" 		
	

Floyd | The glass has been shattered - you can't imagine how that could have
Floyd | happened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I'm drowning in tea and I ate a bag of hot fries and some pop tarts..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bulb" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "x bulb" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "And I didn't like either." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "move boxes" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Pop tarts isn't food." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can only go down from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | The top of the staircase ends in the middle of the landing which
Floyd | stretches to the east and west. An interesting painting, with striking
Floyd | use of deep blues and bright reds, hangs on an otherwise drab wall,
Floyd | and opposite, to the south, a large window allows light to flood onto
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Store room
Floyd |
Floyd | The box you examined somehow stands out from the others in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "WHAT?" 	
			theclam says, "..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | (the torn cardboard box)
Floyd | An old and torn cardboard box which at one point in its life stored a
Floyd | supermarket's own brand of baked beans. Now it is full of useless junk
Floyd | - old electronic gadgets, a toy robot, used batteries etc.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search box" 		
	

Floyd | (the torn cardboard box)
Floyd | You find nothing of any possible use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x junk" 		
	

Floyd | An old and torn cardboard box which at one point in its life stored a
Floyd | supermarket's own brand of baked beans. Now it is full of useless junk
Floyd | - old electronic gadgets, a toy robot, used batteries etc.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take junk" 		
	

Floyd | It is far too heavy to carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take robot" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | (the torn cardboard box)
Floyd | It is far too heavy to carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move box" 		
	

Floyd | (the torn cardboard box)
Floyd | With a lot of effort, you manage to move the box a short distance away
Floyd | from the others. A small video camera which was wedged between the
Floyd | boxes falls to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take camera" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the remote control into the plastic supermarket bag to make
Floyd | room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | This is a modern but extremely simple video camera with a panel on one
Floyd | side which protects the part where video cassettes go. The only
Floyd | buttons you can see on this device read RECORD and STOP.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Crazy." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tape" 		
	

Floyd | A three-hour video cassette, rewound to the beginning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in camera" 		
	

Floyd | Alas, it is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open camera" 		
	

Floyd | You open the video camera.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in camera" 		Touchy asks, "Now, what do we record?" 	
	

Floyd | You put the video cassette into the video camera.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close camera" 		
	

Floyd | You close the video camera.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the west, and sniffs at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, it's obvious" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put camera on table" 		
	

Floyd | You put the video camera on the simple table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push record on camera" 		
	

Floyd | You start the video camera recording.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push leds" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the simple table is a video camera (which is closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You close the cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a click, the video camera stops recording.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take camera" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh wait" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take camera" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a click, the video camera stops recording.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open camera" 		
	

Floyd | You open the video camera, revealing a video cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in recorder" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the cassette into the vcr, which swallows it with a whirring
Floyd | of motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push rew on recorder" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder clicks and whines, preparing to rewind the video
Floyd | cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Static hisses from the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 8 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push play on vcr" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the downstairs passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the downstairs passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the downstairs passage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is showing a slightly distorted view of the downstairs
Floyd | passageway. After a moment, the security guard marches into the
Floyd | picture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you see the security guard get out his remote
Floyd | control and type in the number 4693. With an electronic fanfare, the
Floyd | cellar door swings open and the guard disappears inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		theclam asks, "but now what?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We have the door code without the guard changing it." 	
			theclam says, "didn't someone close the door? he'll change it when he comes out" 	
			DavidW says, "He only changes it when we release him. If he was never trapped, he won't change it." 	
			Touchy says, "But what's the point because of some bug we have been there already..." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "We need to follow the script." 	
			Touchy says, "True." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push stop on vcr" 		
	

Floyd | The video image suddenly disappears from the television, to be
Floyd | replaced by a blank screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off tv" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hurrah," says Chloe in an exaggerated manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder emits a series of clicking noises, then starts to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 4 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "you'd think chloe would be interested in all this finaglery" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the northeast, and sniffs at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 3 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | There is a click. Then, with an electronic fanfare, the cellar door
Floyd | swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps the family has just emptied the cellar, or is about to fill
Floyd | it: there certainly isn't anything of any value here at the moment,
Floyd | only an empty crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | Stamped on one side is the message "Produce of Crete", but the crate
Floyd | itself is empty. How about that, a crate from Crete.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move it" 		
	

Floyd | It might be empty, but it's still heavy. You can't move it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter it" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cobwebs" 		
	

Floyd | These webs have caught nothing but dust recently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | Considering the high technology that has gone into guarding this area,
Floyd | the cellar is surprisingly lo-tech. One very dull fluorescent tube
Floyd | casts gloomy light over the brick walls. The air is damp; cobwebs line
Floyd | the ceiling. A tunnel disappears off into the darkness to the
Floyd | northeast, and a set of stone steps lead east up to the passageway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps the family has just emptied the cellar, or is about to fill
Floyd | it: there certainly isn't anything of any value here at the moment,
Floyd | only an empty crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tube" 		
	

Floyd | It casts out very feeble light, and is not helped by the level of
Floyd | grime on its surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x steps" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tunnel
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tunnel
Floyd | The narrow passage ends at a wooden door barring your way northeast.
Floyd | This damp air is not good for your chest, and you are worried that the
Floyd | walls might close in or collapse around you. Must be claustrophobia.
Floyd | The main cellar, positively cosy compared to this part, is back down
Floyd | to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The door is large and imposing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You try pulling the handle, but the door is jammed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x handle" 		
	

Floyd | (the wooden door)
Floyd | The door is large and imposing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps the family has just emptied the cellar, or is about to fill
Floyd | it: there certainly isn't anything of any value here at the moment,
Floyd | only an empty crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "We could put the camera up down here and hope that the guard does something." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Or we put it up in the pantry and hope that he meets the cook for some chatting." 	
			Touchy says, "Or we could try to tape us confronting the guard." 	
			Touchy says, "None of these ideas sound pretty good." 	
			theclam says, "we could videotape malcolm and then show chloe the tape" 	
			DavidW says, "well, I suppose we could try to record the guard when he's in the cellar." 	
			theclam says, "since everyone thinks he's gone" 	
			DavidW asks, "you want to film Malcolm first?" 	
			theclam says, "sure, that takes less work" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "x camera" 		
	

Floyd | This is a modern but extremely simple video camera with a panel on one
Floyd | side which protects the part where video cassettes go. The only
Floyd | buttons you can see on this device read RECORD and STOP.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push eject on vcr" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder spits out a cassette, which lands neatly on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tape" 		
	

Floyd | A three-hour video cassette, rewound to the beginning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open camera" 		
	

Floyd | It's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in it" 		
	

Floyd | You put the video cassette into the video camera.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close tape" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can close.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close camera" 		
	

Floyd | You close the video camera.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "close camera" 		
	

Floyd | It's already closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push record on camera" 		
	

Floyd | You start the video camera recording.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point camera at malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "point camera at malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | He doesn't look a day older than he did five years ago. Mind you, he
Floyd | seems a bit pale and subdued following the kidnapping attempt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "show camera to malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm glances at the video camera and shrugs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell malcolm about camera" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs, assuming that its another example of your bizarre
Floyd | humour, which he is not in the mood for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about wedding" 		
	

Floyd | "So much for 'best day of the bride's life'."
Floyd |
Floyd | With a click, the video camera stops recording.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about chloe" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "I never did trust that guard."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about note" 		
	

Floyd | "Yup, that hulk of a security guard is to blame for this."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about deborah" 		
	

Floyd | "She'd kill me if I tried to go down and explain."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open camera" 		
	

Floyd | You open the video camera, revealing a video cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in vcr" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the cassette into the vcr, which swallows it with a whirring
Floyd | of motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on tv" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Chloe tuts, clearly unhappy that you're disturbing her reading.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 8 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The television flicks to channel 8.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push play on vcr" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the attic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The picture suddenly blacks out, and the video recorder begins to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | The television is large, with a wide screen and large speakers at
Floyd | either side. You can see a power switch but not the means to change
Floyd | channels - maybe that is done with a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push play on vcr" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the attic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the attic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the attic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "that is disappointing" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the attic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the attic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the attic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the attic.
Floyd |
Floyd | The picture suddenly blacks out, and the video recorder begins to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, it's not doing anything there." 	
			theclam says, "so the plan now is to tape the guard coming out from the cellar" 	
			Touchy says, "I'd rather try to tape the guard in the cellar..." 	
			DavidW says, "no, to tape the guard in the cellar" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		theclam says, "yeah, that" 	
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "that makes more sense" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push eject on vcr" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder spits out a cassette, which lands neatly on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in camera" 		
	

Floyd | You put the video cassette into the video camera.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close camera" 		
	

Floyd | You close the video camera.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps the family has just emptied the cellar, or is about to fill
Floyd | it: there certainly isn't anything of any value here at the moment,
Floyd | only an empty crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put camera on crate" 		
	

Floyd | You put the video camera on the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push record on camera" 		
	

Floyd | You start the video camera recording.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit leds" 		
	

Floyd | You try knocking and thumping the lock, and suddenly jump back when an
Floyd | American-accented electronic voice bursts into action. "Warning," it
Floyd | drones, "cellar lock under attack!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear heavy footsteps nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 4 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 6 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 9 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | The lock blips anonymously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push 3 on remote" 		
	

Floyd | There is a click. Then, with an electronic fanfare, the cellar door
Floyd | swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps the family has just emptied the cellar, or is about to fill
Floyd | it: there certainly isn't anything of any value here at the moment,
Floyd | only an empty crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x camera" 		
	

Floyd | This is a modern but extremely simple video camera with a panel on one
Floyd | side which protects the part where video cassettes go. The only
Floyd | buttons you can see on this device read RECORD and STOP.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take camera" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open camera" 		
	

Floyd | You open the video camera, revealing a video cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put it in vcr" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the cassette into the vcr, which swallows it with a whirring
Floyd | of motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push rew on vcr" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder clicks and whines, preparing to rewind the video
Floyd | cassette.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a <clunk!>, the video recorder stops rewinding the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push play on vcr" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, the video recorder wakes up and starts playing
Floyd | the tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the cellar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the cellar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the cellar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the cellar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the cellar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the cellar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the television, you can see a very grainy and slightly out-of-focus
Floyd | view of the cellar.
Floyd |
Floyd | The picture suddenly blacks out, and the video recorder begins to
Floyd | rewind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh well" 	
	Gerynar arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Touchy says, "It is so horribly time for a hint." 	
			Touchy asks, "Should we try if the game has hints?" 	
			Touchy asks (of am), "I the only one who feels that way?" 	
			theclam says, "I can't think of any likely vector of attack, no" 	
			theclam is willing to see what hints are offerred 	
			Touchy says, "DavidW is the person we have to convince when it comes to hints..." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm unsure what to do next. That door in the tunnel, obviously, needs to open." 	
			Touchy says, "Probably, yeah..." 	
			Touchy asks, "We could ask people about it?" 	
			DavidW asks, "The tunnel?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe glares at you and the television, then gets back to her book.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off tv" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hurrah," says Chloe in an exaggerated manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | The video recorder is making a whirring sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | She is too busy fretting to answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask mother about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask barbara about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry," she says. "I'm afraid I know little about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "ask sheryl about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "He's here to make sure that no undesirables get in the house," she
Floyd | says, looking at you in a way that suggests that she's wondering how
Floyd | you managed to get in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from upstairs, careful to avoid the Mother of
Floyd | the Bride who glares at him and mutters something dark under her
Floyd | breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | "Your name's not down, you're not coming in."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way around the western side of the house, and find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a hole under the hedge to the north which is just about
Floyd | big enough to squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask albert about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry old bean, don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chef about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x staff" 		
	

Floyd | They are all busy working on the food for the reception. You don't
Floyd | want to interrupt them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask malcolm about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs his shoulders but doesn't say anything. He is still
Floyd | shaken up a little, you fear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah's bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, sits on her bed flicking through an old issue of
Floyd | Cooee! magazine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots off to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask deborah about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, I don't know anything about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp trots along here from the south, and sniffs at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd |
Floyd | Uncle William sits on the side of the bath, mumbling something about
Floyd | how long it took for his lunch to be delivered.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask william about tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | William acknowledges you with a grunt but little else. You are
Floyd | probably wasting your breath talking to him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bath" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector pulls your arm slightly towards the taps by the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x taps" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tap" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "that is very weird" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West end
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector emits a tired bleep, sounding almost disappointed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked. You try knocking, but there is no answer, and
Floyd | besides, you get the impression that you are barking up the wrong tree
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "wouldn't the major sources of water in the game be people?" 	
			DavidW says, "depends how it's doing it, I guess." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked. You try knocking, but there is no answer, and
Floyd | besides, you get the impression that you are barking up the wrong tree
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up crete in index" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the index doesn't have anything about that. You notice
Floyd | that the index only has a couple hundred cards, whereas the number of
Floyd | books on the shelves must be nearer to a thousand. Many books are
Floyd | bound to have been left out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suppose if we want to finish before midnight, we need a hint." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 15 out of a possible 20, in 1654 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Chief Interferer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hm..." 	
			Gerynar says, "HINT: Pick an easier game :)" 	
			Touchy asks, "Jacq would be great to ask because she roughly knows what's going on but they have company or something, right?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Who wants to go look?" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "Oooooh...Gerynar!" 	
			Touchy exclaims, "You come in handy!" 	
			Touchy says, "[LINK]" 	
			Touchy asks, "Would you?" 	
			Gerynar nervously backs away 	
			DavidW asks, "There's in-game hints too, aren't there?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                About The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information provided on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > The story so far...
Floyd |      Release information
Floyd |      Credits
Floyd |      On-Line Marriage Guidance System
Floyd |      Commands
Floyd |      Distribution notes
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                About The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information provided on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      The story so far...
Floyd |      Release information
Floyd |      Credits
Floyd |      On-Line Marriage Guidance System
Floyd |      Commands
Floyd |    > Distribution notes
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                About The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information provided on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      The story so far...
Floyd |      Release information
Floyd |      Credits
Floyd |      On-Line Marriage Guidance System
Floyd |    > Commands
Floyd |      Distribution notes
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                About The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information provided on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      The story so far...
Floyd |      Release information
Floyd |      Credits
Floyd |    > On-Line Marriage Guidance System
Floyd |      Commands
Floyd |      Distribution notes
Floyd |

		
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                         Hints for the terminally stuck
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  Handy hints for kick-starting a wedding:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Can Chloe help me?
Floyd |      ... And if you're still bamboozled ...
Floyd |

		
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Answer: yes she can!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		Touchy asks, "What?" 	
			Touchy asks, "Has she helped us already?" 	
			Touchy says, "I can't remember..." 	
			DavidW says, "Not really." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The book she is reading isn't important, by the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | She knows some gossip about someone...
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		DavidW says, "The guard, obviously. We know that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                         Hints for the terminally stuck
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  Handy hints for kick-starting a wedding:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Can Chloe help me?
Floyd |      ... And if you're still bamboozled ...
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                About The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information provided on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      The story so far...
Floyd |      Release information
Floyd |      Credits
Floyd |    > On-Line Marriage Guidance System
Floyd |      Commands
Floyd |      Distribution notes
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "Probably.." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Chloe takes her feet off the table for a moment and leans forward
Floyd | conspiratorially. "Well," she says, "I did hear something about him
Floyd | being related to the chef - and lets face it, they're both nasty and
Floyd | ugly, so it could well be true."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about chef" 		
	

Floyd | The woman doesn't respond. She seems to think it's trendy to be
Floyd | ignorant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chloe about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "Yep, your best bet for getting the dirt on the guard is with the
Floyd | chef."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "thank chloe" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |
Floyd | A pompous and temperamental chef stands around shouting at the staff
Floyd | and chopping things up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chef about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "You expect me to dish the dirt on my own brother, do you?" she
Floyd | shrieks hysterically. And then quietly: "Okay, but I want something in
Floyd | return. They say diamonds are a girl's best friend. Maybe they're
Floyd | right." She increases her volume again to scream "Now stop distracting
Floyd | me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Wait." 	
			Touchy asks, "We tried that before, right?" 	
			Touchy asks, "I mean asking chloe about the guard...?" 	
			DavidW says, "But we didn't have been this far in before. Chloe didn't think we needed to know yet." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give diamond to chef" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the diamond)
Floyd | She quickly pockets the diamond, and gets back to work as if she has
Floyd | forgotten your agreement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chef about guard" 		
	

Floyd | "All right, all right!" she says. "Just remind him about Dartmoor, and
Floyd | he'll be sweet as a lamb."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I HATE riddles like that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask chef about dartmoor" 		
	

Floyd | The chef stares at you, and her face turns red, but she controls
Floyd | herself and gets back to her work. She obviously doesn't like to be
Floyd | interrupted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the front entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a security guard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about dartmoor" 		
	

Floyd | The guard's face burns red. "How..." he chokes, "how... how did...?"
Floyd | Obviously he has some dark secret connected to Dartmoor, but you don't
Floyd | know what. Still, HE doesn't know that. You give him your sweetest and
Floyd | most patronising smile, and remind him about Malcolm. "Look," says the
Floyd | guard, "I don't want to get into any trouble. I was just following
Floyd | orders - Mrs D'Arcy - the mother of the bride - told me to do it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You are stunned into silence by this surprising revelation.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Especially because it confuses the PCvsP knowledged stuff..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about sheryl" 		
	

Floyd | "Your name's not down, you're not coming in."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy chuckles. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask guard about malcolm" 		
	

Floyd | "I've already told you all I know."
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden gust of wind ruffles your hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The guard moves to stop you, but then remembers that you supposedly
Floyd | know his secret. Deeply unhappy, he never-the-less lets you pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride frets to herself in a corner; however you now
Floyd | know that it is merely a pathetic act by an apparently nasty woman (in
Floyd | an awful bright pink suit).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about guard" 		
	

Floyd | You stride up to the mother of the bride, and breathe in, about to
Floyd | speak, when she glances at you with a strange sparkle in her eye. You
Floyd | remember that this is a person mad enough to have the groom kidnapped.
Floyd | Who knows how she may react when you confront her?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push eject on vcr" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder spits out a cassette, which lands neatly on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in vcr" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the cassette into the vcr, which swallows it with a whirring
Floyd | of motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "Hard to tie the walk-through into your point in the game, as it's all w,s,s,wait,againg, ask ??? about ???" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride frets to herself in a corner; however you now
Floyd | know that it is merely a pathetic act by an apparently nasty woman (in
Floyd | an awful bright pink suit).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell malcolm about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs, assuming that its another example of your bizarre
Floyd | humour, which he is not in the mood for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell malcolm about sheryl" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs, assuming that its another example of your bizarre
Floyd | humour, which he is not in the mood for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride frets to herself in a corner; however you now
Floyd | know that it is merely a pathetic act by an apparently nasty woman (in
Floyd | an awful bright pink suit).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks (of DW,), "isn't it spelled Cheryl?" 	
			DavidW says, "Not this time." 	
			theclam asks, "sheryl crow?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push record on camera" 		
	

Floyd | There isn't a cassette in the camera.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in camera" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Drawing room
Floyd |
Floyd | A young woman called Chloe sits nearby reading a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push eject on vcr" 		
	

Floyd | The video recorder spits out a cassette, which lands neatly on the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		Gerynar says, "ah...it was chloe that was confusing me" 	
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in camera" 		
	

Floyd | You put the video cassette into the video camera.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride frets to herself in a corner; however you now
Floyd | know that it is merely a pathetic act by an apparently nasty woman (in
Floyd | an awful bright pink suit).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push record" 		
	

Floyd | [ Try PUSH <button-name> ON VIDEO CAMERA. ]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "push record on video camera" 		
	

Floyd | (Closing the camera first.)
Floyd |
Floyd | You start the video camera recording.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sheryl about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Summoning all your courage, you go for it. "Mrs D'Arcy," you say, "I'd
Floyd | like a word about Malcolm and his temporary accommodation in the
Floyd | attic." You give her what you hope is a knowing look, but which could,
Floyd | for all you know, look like you're trying to keep a fly escaping from
Floyd | your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | She looks startled for a moment, but her face quickly hardens. "Okay,
Floyd | it was me!" she barks. "I ordered the security guard to clonk Malcolm
Floyd | one and tie him up in the attic! He's not good enough for my darling
Floyd | daughter. Do you know how much he earns a year? Eighteen thousand.
Floyd | Eighteen thousand! It's a disgrace to the family!"
Floyd |
Floyd | She explains her cunning plan. She was going to keep Malcolm up in the
Floyd | attic until the wedding was officially called off. She would then
Floyd | release him. She had hired a lookalike to go to Scotland in his name
Floyd | and return in time for his release, thus making any accusations he may
Floyd | have made sound false.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cruel smile suddenly breaks across her lips. "It looks as if we have
Floyd | another problem to take care of." Before you can ponder her use of the
Floyd | word 'we', you hear movement behind you and -
Floyd |
Floyd | <THUD!>
Floyd |
Floyd | - - -
Floyd |
Floyd | You wake with a splitting headache, not sure how much time has passed.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gloomy dungeon
Floyd | You are strongly reminded of the supposedly luxurious holiday villa
Floyd | you had the misfortune to spend a week in a few years back. The air is
Floyd | damp, the bricks of the walls are crumbling, and there are no windows.
Floyd | The large wooden door to the southwest doesn't look as if it will be
Floyd | opening soon, either.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thick candle burns away in the middle of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a small wooden stool here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel something small and wet hit you on your scalp.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "balls" 	
			Touchy says, "This is good." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a video camera (which is closed)
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a remote control
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |     a golf ball
Floyd |     a water detector
Floyd |     a cash tin box (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a small steel key
Floyd |     a bronze key
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector bleeps excitedly, and pulls your arm to a part of the
Floyd | ceiling. You memorise the spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "stand on stool" 		
	

Floyd | You stand on the stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig ceiling wit spade" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | The detector pulls your arm to the patch of the ceiling you have
Floyd | already memorised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig ceiling with spade" 		
	

Floyd | (the part of the ceiling with the spade)
Floyd | You can't do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a click, the video camera stops recording.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig patch" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dig the part of the ceiling with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "spade" 		
	

Floyd | You can't do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), " hit patch" 		
	

Floyd | The stool is not near enough to the special part of the ceiling for
Floyd | you to be able to attempt to damage it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "off" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the small wooden stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gloomy dungeon
Floyd |
Floyd | You glance at the ceiling to make sure you've remembered where the
Floyd | special part is.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thick candle burns away in the middle of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a small wooden stool here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel something small and wet hit you on your scalp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move stool" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel something small and wet hit you on your scalp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "move stool to spot" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't in your possession.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel something small and wet hit you on your scalp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stool under patch" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small wooden stool)
Floyd | You're carrying too many things to be able to pick up the stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a video camera (which is closed)
Floyd |   a plastic supermarket bag
Floyd |     a remote control
Floyd |     a spade
Floyd |     a Battlebase episode guide
Floyd |     a golf ball
Floyd |     a water detector
Floyd |     a cash tin box (which is open but empty)
Floyd |     a small steel key
Floyd |     a bronze key
Floyd |     a small brass key
Floyd |     a wedding programme
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put camera in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You put the video camera into the plastic supermarket bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stool under patch" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small wooden stool)
Floyd | You're carrying too many things to be able to pick up the stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop bag" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "put stool under patch" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small wooden stool)
Floyd | You put the small wooden stool under the part of the ceiling you
Floyd | memorised.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Can't we just throw the spade at it?" 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "take bag" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "stand on stool" 		
	

Floyd | You stand on the stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel something small and wet hit you on your scalp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no" 	
			Touchy says, "Fine." 	
	theclam says (to floyd), "poke patch" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit patch" 		
	

Floyd | You hit this part of the ceiling hard with the palm of your hand, and
Floyd | it goes straight through the crumbling plaster and brickwork to open
Floyd | space beyond. Water and debris rains down on your head; when there is
Floyd | no more, you look up at the newly made hole and see daylight beyond.
Floyd | You make the hole as big as you can, but the rest of the ceiling seems
Floyd | quite sturdy.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | With a lot of effort, you heave yourself up through the hole in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Above the dungeon
Floyd | You stand on a curious, and slightly sagging, brick floor with an
Floyd | alarming hole in the middle. There doesn't appear to be anywhere you
Floyd | can go from here - you are trapped by a combination of bushes, hedges
Floyd | and a fast flowing river to the north. It may well be the same river
Floyd | you encountered earlier, but you have no way of knowing if this point
Floyd | is up or downstream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | You don't need the water detector to work out that there's a river
Floyd | immediately to the north of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bushes" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hedges" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam asks, "swim?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | It looks quite deep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push detector" 		
	

Floyd | You don't need the water detector to work out that there's a river
Floyd | immediately to the north of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bricks" 		
	

Floyd | The hole leads down to that awful place you were trapped in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

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), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | You attempt to swim in the river, but quickly find yourself out of
Floyd | control, being pulled along by the strong current. After a minute of
Floyd | useless thrashing and panicking, you manage to get to the bank on the
Floyd | inside of a U-bend in the river. This place seems awfully familiar...
Floyd |
Floyd | The edge of a fast-flowing river (in the river)
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get out of the river first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You get out of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The edge of a fast-flowing river
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The edge of a fast-flowing river
Floyd | You stand on the inside of a U-bend in a deep and fast flowing river -
Floyd | you are not sure of the name of it, since you didn't have much time to
Floyd | consult your A-to-Z on the way down, but it looks pretty much devoid
Floyd | of toxic waste and shopping trolleys. On the other side, you can see a
Floyd | field where the grass is overgrown and tall purple weeds have taken
Floyd | root. It reminds you of the wasteland behind your parents' house that
Floyd | you used to play in as a child. Anyway, the only way back is through
Floyd | the hole in the hedge to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sunshine momentarily bursts out through the grey cloud cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the gap at the bottom of the hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Crazy Golf Course
Floyd |
Floyd | Good old Uncle Albert stands nearby with a glass of brandy in one
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a hole under the hedge to the north which is just about
Floyd | big enough to squeeze through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "oh my..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell albert about sheryl" 		
	

Floyd | Albert takes a tiny sip of his brandy but doesn't say anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden path
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the south is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hole has been dug by the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The patio outside the back of the house
Floyd |
Floyd | The gate to the north is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grand Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp is up to mischief here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You freeze on the spot, having heard both the mother of the bride and
Floyd | the security guard talking nearby. They appear to be just outside the
Floyd | front entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "We could try calling 999 again..." 	
			Touchy asks, "more taping?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "I'd tell deborah" 	
			theclam says, "or malcolm or someone" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure who's the best choice." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A staircase at the other side of the door takes you up to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Spacious attic
Floyd |
Floyd | Your old college chum Malcolm hovers close by.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell malcolm about sheryl" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs, assuming that its another example of your bizarre
Floyd | humour, which he is not in the mood for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell malcolm about dungeon" 		
	

Floyd | Malcolm shrugs, assuming that its another example of your bizarre
Floyd | humour, which he is not in the mood for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can only go down from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the stairs and pass through a door, finding yourself in
Floyd | the...
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah's bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, sits on her bed flicking through an old issue of
Floyd | Cooee! magazine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell deborah about dungeon" 		
	

Floyd | Deborah smiles and nods, the universal gesture which means that she
Floyd | doesn't have a clue what you're talking about but is too polite to
Floyd | admit to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell deborah about mother" 		
	

Floyd | Deborah smiles and nods, the universal gesture which means that she
Floyd | doesn't have a clue what you're talking about but is too polite to
Floyd | admit to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell deborah about guard" 		
	

Floyd | Deborah smiles and nods, the universal gesture which means that she
Floyd | doesn't have a clue what you're talking about but is too polite to
Floyd | admit to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell deborah about kidnapping" 		
	

Floyd | Deborah smiles and nods, the universal gesture which means that she
Floyd | doesn't have a clue what you're talking about but is too polite to
Floyd | admit to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam exclaims, "oh! barbara!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The vague ramblings of two obviously barking mad people can be heard
Floyd | emanating from outside the main entrance to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd |
Floyd | Barbara, an aunt of the bride, sits on an armchair with her legs
Floyd | crossed and her hands interlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell barbara about dungeon" 		
	

Floyd | Barbara smiles enigmatically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "tell barbara about sheryl" 		
	

Floyd | Barbara listens to your account of kidnapping and escape with a look
Floyd | of amazement. "I never thought she'd go to those lengths," she says.
Floyd | "Well, you must reunite Deborah and Malcolm at once. Deborah won't
Floyd | believe you if you tell her that - so lead her to Malcolm."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd |
Floyd | The vague ramblings of two obviously barking mad people can be heard
Floyd | emanating from outside the main entrance to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah's bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, sits on her bed flicking through an old issue of
Floyd | Cooee! magazine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "deborah, s" 		
	

Floyd | Curious, Deborah follows you to the East end.
Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, is waiting nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "deborah, follow me" 		
	

Floyd | "What's this all about?" she asks you quizzically, referring to the
Floyd | quest you seem to be leading her on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East end
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, is waiting nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "deborah, w" 		
	

Floyd | Curious, Deborah follows you to the Landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah, the bride, is waiting nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door stands open in the north wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "deborah, n" 		
	

Floyd | Deborah coos in wonder as you lead her through the secret passageway
Floyd | and up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | She follows you up the stairs, sees Malcolm and freezes. "What's going
Floyd | on?" she hisses, and Malcolm cowers. "I've been trapped up here,
Floyd | love," he says. "Someone knocked me out and tied me up!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You step in and confirm Malcolm's story, telling Deborah that her
Floyd | mother organised the whole thing. Deborah boils over. "That just takes
Floyd | the biscuit! That's it. I'm leaving home for good." Then she notices
Floyd | Malcolm again, and her mood lightens in a flash. "Let's just forget
Floyd | the big family wedding and run off to Gretna Green," she says, taking
Floyd | his hand, and they dash off down the steps together, giggling like
Floyd | schoolchildren.
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand there grinning like an idiot, until a thought occurs to you.
Floyd | "Hey!" you call, "what about me? Don't mind me! I've just been dashing
Floyd | around like a wombat on steroids to sort out your problems, so hey,
Floyd | forget I'm here!" And they do.
Floyd |
Floyd | - - -
Floyd |
Floyd | A year goes by, mercifully free of weddings, security guards and
Floyd | mothers in law, with not a peep out of the (presumably) happy couple.
Floyd | A simple 'thank you' would have been nice; still, no point being
Floyd | bitter about it. Then, one bright sunny morning, you receive a letter
Floyd | from Deborah and Malcolm asking you to be their son's godparent.
Floyd | Perhaps unwisely, you accept.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the morning before the Christening, you are ironing your best shirt
Floyd | when the phone rings. "Mate, is that you?" a desperate-sounding
Floyd | Malcolm says at the other end of the line. "Look, you've got to get up
Floyd | here quickly and help us sort out this mess!"
Floyd |
Floyd | There is only one reaction you can give to that, and it is
Floyd |
Floyd |       "Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggghhhhhhh!"
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 20 out of a possible 20, in 1761 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of Dazzling Mastermind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game, see a few SECRETS or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "full" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 20 out of a possible 20, in 1761 turns,
Floyd | earning you the rank of Dazzling Mastermind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The score was made up as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd |      1 rediscovering the concept of gravity
Floyd |      1 alarming the household
Floyd |      1 freeing Malcolm
Floyd |      1 getting into the manor without being detected
Floyd |      1 opening the cellar door
Floyd |      1 proving yourself to be a veteran Battlier
Floyd |      1 ordering a pizza
Floyd |      1 unlocking the back door
Floyd |      1 discovering the video camera
Floyd |      1 dislodging an object in the Sphinx
Floyd |      1 getting a promising lead
Floyd |      1 standing up to the guard
Floyd |      1 getting the gossip from Chloe
Floyd |      1 making the guard spill the beans
Floyd |      1 for high drama (and a confession)
Floyd |      1 punching your way out of trouble
Floyd |      1 returning to the estate
Floyd |      1 finding sundry items
Floyd |      2 visiting various places
Floyd |
Floyd |     20 total (out of 20)
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game, see a few SECRETS or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "secrets" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             Secrets of The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  You may select one of the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Enjoy the sights
Floyd |      Book worm
Floyd |      Magic for beginners
Floyd |      Competitive strains
Floyd |      Loose ends, plot holes etc
Floyd |

		
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The pizza boy can be seen arriving and leaving if you wait outside the
Floyd | front entrance, though if you do this, you won't be able to win the
Floyd | game without cheating. UK players should try to imagine Robbie from
Floyd | EastEnders in the role.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The room to the south of West End cannot be reached, but it existed in
Floyd | an early version of the code. I simply couldn't find a use for it in
Floyd | the mad rush to complete the game in time for the Acorn User IF
Floyd | Competition. There was a mirror and a four-poster bed in there, and
Floyd | possibly a wardrobe, but nothing else of any interest. It may be
Floyd | restored in the future.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Scamp has no use in the game whatsoever (and can spend the whole game
Floyd | tied up) but he can be amusing to watch, and even offers a clue if in
Floyd | the right place. He and the chef don't get on very well, and the chef
Floyd | can say some nasty things to him when he's around. Most of the
Floyd | characters react to him when he enters a room. He will eat both the
Floyd | apple and the pizza if you give them to him.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		Touchy says, "This was fun." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The soap opera on the television has 10 chunks of dialogue, picked by
Floyd | the game at random (just like the real thing, then...), and there are
Floyd | eleven advertisements, including the crucial 'Zippo Pizzas' one.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The video cassette has seven time segments; the camera can record from
Floyd | any room in the game. The play-back is relatively simple, but the
Floyd | puzzle doesn't require any greater level of sophistication. Due to
Floyd | inefficient distribution of code, the first segment recorded on the
Floyd | camera is never viewed. A bit of effort could have sorted this out,
Floyd | but I decided to leave it be, and put it down to the fact that the
Floyd | camera isn't a very good model.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | For simplicity's sake, the telephone only accepts numbers of up to
Floyd | four digits in length. Numbers to try: 999, 666, 413. The pizza number
Floyd | changes with every game.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Deborah can be directed around the house, and says hello to everyone
Floyd | she meets. (Note: not before your trip to the dungeon, though.)
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar and cellar door were added for the third release partly to
Floyd | show where the 'dungeon' is in relation to the rest of the house, and
Floyd | partly because I so admired the mechanical door in BSE that I wanted
Floyd | something similar for my own game.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A lot of incidental scenery crops up in this third release, in
Floyd | response to criticisms that a lot of 'objects' (mentioned in the room
Floyd | descriptions) can't be manipulated. I imagine this will infuriate an
Floyd | equal number of players, who won't be able to tell which objects are
Floyd | useful and which aren't (though I tried to put strong hints in the
Floyd | object descriptions). The painting of the 'Angel Gabrielle' in the
Floyd | dining hall is there in honour of British soul singer Gabrielle, whose
Floyd | song 'Give Me A Little More Time' is one of my all-time favourites.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Commands to try: shake me, laugh, play (tennis/wedding), marry, marry
Floyd | me, untie me, eat guide (when its in your possession), talking to the
Floyd | door while in the bathroom, shaking the tree a second time. Also, you
Floyd | might have noticed that there's not enough room in the guest bedroom
Floyd | to swing a cat... but why not try it anyway?
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             Secrets of The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  You may select one of the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Enjoy the sights
Floyd |      Book worm
Floyd |      Magic for beginners
Floyd |      Competitive strains
Floyd |      Loose ends, plot holes etc
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                             Secrets of The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  You may select one of the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Enjoy the sights
Floyd |    > Book worm
Floyd |      Magic for beginners
Floyd |      Competitive strains
Floyd |      Loose ends, plot holes etc
Floyd |

		Touchy leans back. 	
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The following subjects can be looked up in the books:
Floyd |
Floyd | - Wedding Programme: deborah, malcolm, hardcastle, d'arcy, albert,
Floyd | william, hope, esther, chloe, barbara, me, author, cheat.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		Touchy says, "All in all a fair and well executed game." 	
			DavidW asks, "esther?" 	
			Touchy says, "I'd give it at least an 8/10." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | - Battlebase episode guide: dreams, timeleap drive, david faldon,
Floyd | blythe banks, scorpion, caradeen, inner security, remember me,
Floyd | williams, repair, secret, theme music, new intake, cheat.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | - Wedding Hints book: albert, malcolm, chloe, william, guard, sheryl,
Floyd | dungeon, uncle, aunt.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press N for next, or any other key to return]

		Touchy says, "No idea who esther is..." 	
			Touchy asks, "What book?" 	
			Touchy asks, "Wedding hints?" 	
			theclam says, "maybe that was the hint guide" 	
			DavidW says, "maybe there's a wedding book in the library" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | ... And you can also try looking up golf, shakespeare, bible and A3000
Floyd | in the index.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		Touchy asks, "A3000?" 	
			Touchy asks, "What's that?" 	
			DavidW says, "dunno" 	
	theclam presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             Secrets of The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  You may select one of the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Enjoy the sights
Floyd |    > Book worm
Floyd |      Magic for beginners
Floyd |      Competitive strains
Floyd |      Loose ends, plot holes etc
Floyd |

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                             Secrets of The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  You may select one of the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Enjoy the sights
Floyd |      Book worm
Floyd |    > Magic for beginners
Floyd |      Competitive strains
Floyd |      Loose ends, plot holes etc
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "Acorn computer, maybe?" 	
	theclam presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a cheat mode in this game! Well, not so much of a cheat mode
Floyd | as a short cuts mode to help during the development and testing
Floyd | stages. The commands are as follows...
Floyd |
Floyd | TELEPORT - transports the player into the entrance hall
Floyd | TELEPORT TWO - transports the player into the bathroom
Floyd | GETTOEND - moves to the end game (you must say MALCOLM to sheryl
Floyd | first)
Floyd | WIN - sets the win condition - useful for getting to this amusing menu
Floyd | system in a hurry.
Floyd | NUMBERS - gives the numbers for dialling the pizza and opening the
Floyd | cellar door.
Floyd |
Floyd | To activate these, you'll need the password. Here are two clues:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1) One of the more regal companions in Doctor Who.
Floyd | 2) She was part of a Roman invasion.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		Touchy says, "Hm..." 	
	theclam presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                             Secrets of The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  You may select one of the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Enjoy the sights
Floyd |      Book worm
Floyd |    > Magic for beginners
Floyd |      Competitive strains
Floyd |      Loose ends, plot holes etc
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             Secrets of The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  You may select one of the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Enjoy the sights
Floyd |      Book worm
Floyd |    > Magic for beginners
Floyd |      Competitive strains
Floyd |      Loose ends, plot holes etc
Floyd |

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                             Secrets of The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  You may select one of the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Enjoy the sights
Floyd |      Book worm
Floyd |      Magic for beginners
Floyd |    > Competitive strains
Floyd |      Loose ends, plot holes etc
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "sorry. go ahead" 	
	theclam presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | They met in a cold, dark alley, copies of a cheap right-wing tabloid
Floyd | newspaper under their arms, wearing dirty rain macs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Psssst" whispered the first. "In spring, London is a beautiful city."
Floyd |
Floyd | "But in Birmingham, geese are flying," said the second automatically.
Floyd | They both nodded at each other. They had exchanged accepted passwords.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That game you got for me," said the first. "The Wedding."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Shhhhhh!!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "All right, all right! That game. It doesn't do anything for me. Do
Floyd | you have anything better?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, I can do you some BSE, by Chris Smith, if you like."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That any good?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Top stuff. The biz. Came first in the Acorn User 1996 Interactive
Floyd | Fiction competition. Much better than The Wedding."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sounds good. Anything else?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, the third placed entry, Leopold the Minstrel, by a guy called
Floyd | Jamie Murphy, sounds hot, but I don't know how to get hold of that
Floyd | yet."
Floyd |
Floyd | "So how do I get BSE?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The second handed the first a piece of paper. "This is the address of
Floyd | the ftp.gmd.de interactive fiction archive. Tell them I sent you."
Floyd | With that, the second disappeared into the night. Glancing nervously
Floyd | around, the first headed off in the opposite direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		theclam says (to davidw), "s'okay" 	
	theclam presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             Secrets of The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  You may select one of the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Enjoy the sights
Floyd |      Book worm
Floyd |      Magic for beginners
Floyd |    > Competitive strains
Floyd |      Loose ends, plot holes etc
Floyd |

		
	theclam says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                             Secrets of The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  You may select one of the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Enjoy the sights
Floyd |      Book worm
Floyd |      Magic for beginners
Floyd |      Competitive strains
Floyd |    > Loose ends, plot holes etc
Floyd |

		
	theclam presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | How did I get out of the house at the end? Barbara helped you escape.
Floyd | She fetched Chloe from the Drawing Room, and the three of you walked
Floyd | out past the open-mouthed guard and Mrs D'Arcy, who didn't dare do
Floyd | anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | What of Sheryl D'Arcy and the guard? A few weeks later, Sheryl boarded
Floyd | a plane to Brazil, planning a nice little holiday there. Due to a
Floyd | freak series of events, she found herself parachuting out over the
Floyd | Amazon, where she was forced to fend for herself for over a month
Floyd | before her husband bothered to send out a search party for her. It
Floyd | proved to be a character-building experience, and she came back a
Floyd | changed woman. D'Arcy manor was converted into a shelter for homeless
Floyd | children.
Floyd |
Floyd | A near-death experience (caused by a runaway milk float) made the
Floyd | security guard see the error of his ways, and he became a New Age
Floyd | Traveller.
Floyd |
Floyd | How is it that I know the names of everyone in the house even though I
Floyd | haven't met them before? Telepathy? Maybe Barbara sent you a fax of
Floyd | names before you got to D'Arcy manor, which wasn't mentioned in the
Floyd | opening text. Or maybe the author's programming skills were limited
Floyd | when he first created the characters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Where are Malcolm's parents, Mr D'Arcy, the best man, the matron of
Floyd | honour, etc? Malcolm's parents don't get on well with Deborah's
Floyd | parents, so there's a lack of communication on that front. Mr D'Arcy
Floyd | and the best man are out looking for Malcolm, and the matron of honour
Floyd | is still in bed at home, recovering from a hangover.
Floyd |
Floyd | What kind of a place is D'Arcy Manor? It is a mish-mash of a place,
Floyd | based mainly on my vague idea of what a country house was like. The
Floyd | layout is admittedly very odd. Research proved that the design wasn't
Floyd | totally unfeasible, and a few touches were added here and there to the
Floyd | room descriptions, but nothing major was changed.
Floyd |
Floyd | How did the guard and Mrs D'Arcy get me to the dungeon? The 'dungeon'
Floyd | is in actual fact a small room in the cellar, behind the wooden door
Floyd | in the tunnel (for those who missed it). Sheryl and the guard dragged
Floyd | you down the cellar and dumped you in the cell, their only concession
Floyd | to human rights being the candle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Why is it that I could get Deborah to follow me after the dungeon
Floyd | experience but not before? Malcolm said that he wouldn't be able to
Floyd | face Deborah without knowing who was behind the attempts to sabotage
Floyd | the wedding. He was also a bit shaken up after the whole kidnapping
Floyd | business, and didn't want to go wandering around the house. So, you
Floyd | had to bring Deborah to him... but only after you had found out who
Floyd | had been behind it all.
Floyd |
Floyd | Why would she follow me anyway? You told her that it was something
Floyd | important. You must have an honest face because she believed you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Why is it that the guard stopped me from going in the house at the
Floyd | beginning, but didn't stop me going round to the garden? He is under
Floyd | strict instructions not to let any unauthorised people in the house.
Floyd | His instructions don't say anything about the garden, and since he
Floyd | possesses very little initiative or intelligence, he doesn't stop you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, what about X, or Y ? A unique feature of this adventure is its
Floyd | Imagine-O-Vision (TM), which, using its top secret hand-written
Floyd | software engine, allows the player to come up with their own
Floyd | explanations for holes in the plot. (Or, in other words, "Your guess
Floyd | is as good as mine.")
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			DavidW says, "That seems to be everything." 	
			Touchy asks, "Should we check out the lookups?" 	
			DavidW says, "Except the promised Godfrey was a no-show." 	
			theclam asks, "lookups?" 	
			Touchy says, "You know in the library and the wedding magazine..." 	
			Touchy says, "And that ominious hint book." 	
			theclam says, "oh. enh, I won't stick around for them" 	
			theclam says, "goodnight fellow scamp-herders" 	
			DavidW asks, "I didn't see the hint book anywhere, did you?" 	
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                             Secrets of The Wedding
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  You may select one of the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Enjoy the sights
Floyd |      Book worm
Floyd |      Magic for beginners
Floyd |      Competitive strains
Floyd |    > Loose ends, plot holes etc
Floyd |

		
	DavidW 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 a few SECRETS or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "No maybe we have to look up hint in the library" 	
	theclam someday we'll cash it/the rainbow investment/the bankers, dead leprechauns, and me 		DavidW says, "You'll have to restore back to try it." 	
			DavidW says, "Go ahead." 	
			Touchy says, "I don't know which savegame." 	
			Touchy asks, "Where were we at?" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance Hall
Floyd | The grand entrance hall of D'Arcy manor evokes a twinge of jealousy
Floyd | within you - the grand wooden polished floors and staircase, the
Floyd | expensive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling, the priceless
Floyd | Compton painting hanging on a wall. Why can't you inherit something
Floyd | like this? Leaving aside feelings of bitterness, you observe a
Floyd | cupboard under the stairs and a bell on a table near the door to the
Floyd | south. Doorways (which are probably more expensive than your entire
Floyd | house) lead off to the east and west, and a passageway lies north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mother of the bride stands in a corner fretting away to herself as
Floyd | only hysterical mothers can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage
Floyd | Here at the heart of the manor is an oak passageway with doorways
Floyd | leading to most rooms on the ground floor. You can see the great
Floyd | dining hall to the north, and a brass sign above the doorway to the
Floyd | northeast states "Kitchen", but the east and southwest exits hold no
Floyd | clues as to where they lead. The entrance hall is off to the south,
Floyd | and a sturdy door stands in the western wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple polished table lies in the southeast corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cellar door hangs open invitingly to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up hint in index" 		
	

Floyd | The 'Wedding Hints' book is exactly where it should be. As you pull it
Floyd | out, you notice with distaste that the pages are coloured bright red.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "read wedding hints" 		
	

Floyd | This book, the back cover proclaims, will give you one hint for some
Floyd | obscure adventure game called The Wedding, and will automatically self
Floyd | destruct after a successful enquiry. It isn't really necessary now
Floyd | that marriage guidance is freely available - maybe someone in the
Floyd | household hates throwing things away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up guard in wedding hints" 		
	

Floyd | "You'll need to ask someone in the house about how to get the guard to
Floyd | talk. How about someone you're in favour with?" And with that, the
Floyd | book suddenly disintegrates in your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Library
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up esther in wedding hints" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the hints book about that, I'm afraid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up scamp in wedding hints" 		
	

Floyd | A dog is for life, not just for a wedding hints book. Scamp doesn't
Floyd | have any direct involvement with the main game, so there aren't any
Floyd | hints about him. Or is what I've just said a hint? Anyway, if it is,
Floyd | I'll give you that one for free.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up esther in programme" 		
	

Floyd | "THE REVEREND ESTHER POTTS will be conducting the wedding service,
Floyd | despite protestations from Malcolm's father, who is dead set against
Floyd | female vicars (though he can't offer any plausible and rational
Floyd | explanations why, probably because there aren't any). Reverend Potts
Floyd | is a keen gardener, and has won the Church of England's 'God's Green
Floyd | Fingers' competition four times, with her prize vegetables."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up reverend in programme" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the programme about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "tsk" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up cook in hints" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing in the hints book about that, I'm afraid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "look up william in hints" 		
	

Floyd | "One of the books lying around the house should give you a clue as to
Floyd | how to get William to open the bathroom door. To get what you need for
Floyd | this, you'll have to use various forms of communication, and something
Floyd | in Deborah's bedroom may come in useful." And with that, the book
Floyd | suddenly disintegrates in your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Library
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Whatever." 	
			Touchy says, "I'm done." 	
			Touchy says, "Though I think the idea with a hint book in the game is cool." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up a3000 in index" 		
	

Floyd | The Acorn A3000 Programmer's manual, being such an important book, is
Floyd | stored away safely at a top secret location off-site.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I still wouldn't read it but anyway." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up shakespeare in index" 		
	

Floyd | An entire row of the left shelf is devoted to a certain Mr
Floyd | Shakespeare. Faced with the agony of choice, you chicken out by
Floyd | deciding not to choose any - after all, this is no time for literary
Floyd | appreciation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up bible in index" 		
	

Floyd | There is a handwritten note on the index card for the Bible, which
Floyd | reads "I've borrowed your copy because mine's away being rebound.
Floyd | Esther."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "so, we're done?" 	
			Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			Touchy says, "now we know how to get the name esther" 	
			Touchy says, "We're done." 	
			DavidW says, "I'll remind anyone who's listening, IntroComp voting is closing soon, so play and vote!" 	
			Touchy says, "This was pretty good." 	
			Touchy says, "Not to hard not to easy, really good." 	
			Touchy says, "Length was fine, too." 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe we should figure out a hint driver before we start each game." 	
			Touchy says, "Somebody who has to read the walkthrough if we get stuck." 	
			DavidW says, "ugh" 	
			Touchy says, "hehe I knew you would love it." 	
			DavidW says, "That'd be a poor habit." 	
			Gerynar points out that after having read the walkthrough for this game, he gave nothing away 	
			Touchy says, "Actually I think CF might be better if we set a limit like, 20 minutes no progress means we read a hint." 	
			DavidW says, "anyway, it's 11:30pm, and I've not eaten since 3pm, and that was but one slice of pie." 	
	Touchy says (to Gerynar), "We used an ingame hint. But only once I believe." 		Touchy says, "Argh." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm going to go make, then eat, several noodles." 	
			Touchy exclaims, "Enjoy!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | Everything in this room looks as if it has taken many weeks to carve,
Floyd | with the exception of dodgy book covers protecting some of the awful
Floyd | literature stored here. A vast array of books lie on the two huge
Floyd | shelves, ranging from the ancient to the modern. The curtains are
Floyd | closed, so for light you are reliant on the lamps which are quite
Floyd | attractive mock-ups of candles in candlesticks. An oak table sits in
Floyd | the centre of the room, a grand throne-like chair beside it, for
Floyd | anyone feeling particularly studious. A room lies to the south, and a
Floyd | corridor is out to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I'm going home now." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		DavidW says, "thanks for playing. See you later." 	
	DavidW has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jacqueline asks, "Oh wow, did it just end?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's good timing on my part. woo." 	
			
			
			
			
			



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
IntroComp09 by Various Authors
As played on ifMUD on September 19, 2009

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 IntroComp09. The transcript includes the (very short) awards ceremony that was held on ifMUD to announce the competition's winners, plus ClubFloyd transcripts of the three entries. You can learn more about the competition by visiting the IntroComp page on AllThingsJacq.com.

NOTE: Due to the unique nature of this transcript, I opted to leave in a couple of other channels that are normally omitted: Peanut-Gallery and CFSpoilers. The script used to process transcripts isn't programmed to look for these channels, so they've been integrated with the normally chat-free room text. I'm open to feedback on this, but do not at this time plan to include such extra discussion in the future.

If you'd like to skip to a particular point in this transcript, here are some helpful links:

     Awards Ceremony
     Gossip, by Hugo Labrande
     Obituary, by Drew and Johnny
     Selves, by J'onn Roger

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
	
			
	 		
	
	Massive Auditorium 		
	"WELCOME TO THE 2009 INTROC..." reads the banner hanging over the stage (literally hanging, as it's only been nailed on one side). Seats are partly arranged on the floor in front of the stage, while waiters have been drafted to wander around with trays, but not actually provided with any hors d'oeuvre to serve. A collection of invitations to the ceremony is stacked neatly in a corner; they seem to have been printed but not mailed. 		
			
	You can see: READ THIS PLEASE, xyzzy drinking game, a chalkboard listing the XYZZY Award winners 		
	Players: PerrySimm, Gerynar, mulehollandaise, maga, ParserGirl 		
	Visible Exits: west 		
	Emily arrives from the west. 		
	maga says, "or *south* and then east" 		
	DavidW arrives from the west. 		
	maga says, "apologies, we're kind of operating on a wing, a prayer and a bear-menaced tourist here" 		
	djfletch arrives from the west. 		
	DrewMochak arrives from the west. 		
	DavidW says, "hm. The banner seems... incomplete. Almost like an intro to a banner." 		
	K-Y arrives from the west. 		
	Gerynar looks around for a seat 		
	DrewMochak offers a hudnred dollars to anyone who can complete it in a month 		
	Nitku arrives from the west. 		
	olethros arrives from the west. 		
	olethros says, "sorry I seem to have lost my invitation" 		
	Gerynar asks, "We need invitations?" 		
	Gerynar looks for a place to hide 		
	olethros says, "of course!" 		
	minghua arrives from the west. 		
	Gerynar runs over to the table and grabs an invitation from the top. 		
	mulehollandaise finds the command emote. Yay! 		
	Gerynar says, "I've got one now." 		
	maga says, "Okay, let's get this show on the road." 		
	maga says, "Jacqueline can't be here today, so she asked me to take over." 		
	olethros says, "a coup!" 		
	maga says, "Where by 'take over' she meant 'talk for five minutes and then shoo everybody off to ClubFloyd'." 		
	olethros says, "exile!" 		
	maga says, "Speaking of which, after the ceremony we'll be playing all three entries here on the MUD, should anybody want to come along." 		
	maga says, "So, well, welcome to the Introcomp '09 awards! We may lack the glamorous cast than the XYZZYs or the delicious guilty feeling of the Erins, but we do have, um..." 		
	[peanut-gallery] * minghua has joined the channel. 		
	maga exclaims, "Okay, on to the winners!" 		
	DavidW says, "ha ha." 		
	DavidW claps 		
	maga says, "There were only three entries this year, so everyone gets a prize. Assuming, of course, that they finish, test and release their entry before this time next year." 		
	maga says, "As usual, creative interpretations of 'finished, tested and released' will receive their prize money in used Canadian currency, wrapped around a decomposing salmon." 		
	Marvin arrives from the west. 		
	[peanut-gallery] olethros says, "if salmon is dead, it's decomposing" 		
	maga says, "So. Third place goes to a game that struck me as an attempt to do IF as murder ballad." 		
	[peanut-gallery] Gerynar contemplates entering next year, winning, and not finishing just to see if he'd really get a rotton salmon 		
	maga says, "Selves, by J'onn Roger." 		
	djfletch applauds 		
	Gerynar claps 		
	DavidW claps 		
	mulehollandaise applauds 		
	Emily claps 		
	ParserGirl applauds. 		
	[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "I should write reviews of the IntroComp games. (Of course, I should do a lot of things.)" 		
	[peanut-gallery] Emily says, "they didn't get terribly many, so another set would be great to see" 		
	maga says, "First and second places were divided only by one-tenth of a point. One vote could have swung it." 		
	DavidW says, "wow" 		
	Emily says, "gosh" 		
	[peanut-gallery] maga says, "I wrote some but then I got jumped for this" 		
	maga says, "So you're all equally to blame." 		
	[peanut-gallery] Emily says, "I'm curious to see what you wrote" 		djfletch asks, "so, is it too late to vote?" 	
	DavidW gulps 		
	mulehollandaise gulps too 		
	maga says, "I'd say that you're both very special and should both get first place, except that this is IntroCOMP, not IntroGroupHug." 		
	DavidW says, "awwwww" 		
	maga says, "(that's next Wednesday)" 		
	DavidW says, "ha ha" 		
	[peanut-gallery] Emily says, "introgrouphug only has one huggable NPC implemented yet anyway" 		
	Marvin buggers off. 		
	maga says, "Second place goes to a game about picking out a nice dress in which to frolic in the gutter." 		
	[peanut-gallery] DavidW says, "'hug' is a verb underused in IF." 		
	maga exclaims, "Gossip, by Hugo Labrande!" 		
	Emily claps 		
	olethros says, "hehehe (belatedly)" 		
	Gerynar claps 		
	olethros says, "hooray" 		
	DavidW claps! 		
	djfletch frolics 		
	mulehollandaise says, ""thank you !"" 		
	DrewMochak chooses from a colection of mostly ornamental elvish swords 		
	[peanut-gallery] olethros | > embrace death 		
	DrewMochak exclaims, "A duel, then!" 		
	mulehollandaise says, "one-tenth ? aww, it's a shame, really..." 		
	[peanut-gallery] djfletch says, "Keep your mind on the game." 		
	maga says, "Which means that this year's winner is a story on a timeless theme: a girl, a gun, an undead menace." 		
	maga exclaims, "Congratulations to Obituary, by Drew and Johnny!" 		
	DrewMochak claps for self! 		Touchy asks, "huh?" 	
	DavidW says, "yay!" 		
	djfletch cheers 		
	Emily claps 		
	mulehollandaise claps 		
	Gerynar says, "Congradulations" 		
	minghua applauds 		
	mulehollandaise says "congratulations!" 		Touchy says, "Well, I can't be here today, neither for Floyding nor for the awards. Pity." 	
			Gerynar says, "The awards just finished." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "uh, you just missed the awards. Like, now." 	
	maga says, "If you'd like to say a few words..." 		
	DrewMochak says, "I'd like to thank the academy, pluralism, and all the little peopel I stepped on to get to this point" 		
	DrewMochak has already said too much... 		
	maga says, "yes yes, very good, sit down" 		
	DavidW says, "ha ha" 		
	DrewMochak says, "And, um, I'm sorry I wasn't clapping for the other folks' games, which were likely just as worthy as mine. I was jsut multitasking" 		
	DrewMochak silences rebelleous whispers from the corners of the autitorium with his Steelie Gaze. (TM) 		
	Gerynar stops whispering 		
	theclam arrives from the west. 		
	maga says, "Thanks to everybody who voted, took part or helped Jacqueline wrangle escaped votes." 		
	DrewMochak exclaims, "Seriously, I'm glad y'all liked the game enough to make it first, it was *very* long in teh making and I hope my memory will do the rest of the game justice!" 		
	maga says, "And thanks to Jacqueline, who does this every year however overworked she is." 		
	DavidW cheers the organizers and the bear-chased tourist. 		
	djfletch claps 		
	DrewMochak cheers for the fellow Alaska native! 		
	Gerynar claps 		
	ParserGirl says, "Hooray!" 		
	DrewMochak casually places his sword back in the display case since he got first, looking shamefaced and trying not to be noticed 		
	mulehollandaise goes home. 		
	maga says, "If you'd like to join us for a post-ceremony ClubFloyd, playing all three entries, type 'toyshop' to join us." 		
	Gerynar gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	minghua leaves the auditorium to the west. 		
	DavidW says, "thanks again, maga" 		
	maga gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	djfletch gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	DavidW gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	mulehollandaise arrives from the west. 		
	[IntroComp] maga says, "in fact, I'm fairly sure that the gun in question is the same one Jacq carries, except that she doesn't have the pansy-assed civilian magazine" 		
	Emily gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	mulehollandaise leaves the auditorium to the west. 		
	theclam gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
			
			
	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: banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, mind chess, storyharp, save button, specimen jar, Best of Speed?, Gak, ClubFloyd Suggestions, bunny burger, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, green button, The Amazing Attention-Grabbing Cube!, Gene Ray, signaling device, RPS Bot 3000, long-stemmed red rose, FREE DONUTS machine, colourcoding device, a featureless white cube, A Hobbit, monkey guru, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', clicker, Portal Gun, jellybean, plea for Jacq's return, a pair of dice 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, Gerynar, maga, minghua, djfletch, DavidW, Emily, theclam 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		
	mulehollandaise arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Nitku arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	DrewMochak arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	maga says, "Hi, everyone." 		
	Gerynar says, "howdy" 		
	DrewMochak exclaims, "Heeeyo!" 		
	maga says, "If you haven't taken part in ClubFloyd before, the rules go like this." 		
	maga says, "Any chatter should go on the #clubfloyd channel." 		* DrewMochak has joined the channel. 	
	maga says, "Authors and people who have played the game before can watch and comment, but shouldn't enter commands or give spoilers." 		* mulehollandaise has joined the channel. 	
	DavidW says, "hm. That won't give me much to do. :)" 		
	minghua asks, "Isn't there a spoiler channel, too?" 		
	maga says, "If we get into a tricky situation - a time constraint or something like that - we can nominate a driver, but otherwise everyone can enter commands. You do this by prefacing a normal IF command with 'f', so >F EAT PANTALOONS" 		
	DrewMochak asks, "Express yourself?" 		
	maga says, "And yes, spoilers can be shared on #cf-spoilers." 		
	[cfspoilers] * DavidW has joined the channel. 		
	DavidW says, "er, #cfspoilers. No hyphen." 		
	DrewMochak says, "it says no such channel" 		
	DrewMochak says, "orite" 		theclam says, "aw balls. I've been using '..floyd' all this time" 	
	[cfspoilers] * DrewMochak has joined the channel. 		
	[cfspoilers] * mulehollandaise has joined the channel. 		
	maga says, "okay, what DW said" 		
	[cfspoilers] * Nitku has joined the channel. 		
	maga says, "since it's traditional to do this in reverse order, we'll start with Selves" 		DavidW says (to theclam), "That works just as well. But f is easier." 	
	maga asks, "Any questions before we kick off?" 		
	DrewMochak asks, "When do I get my booze?" 		
	maga says, "ah, you *are* an Alaskan" 		
	DavidW says, "ha ha" 		
	DrewMochak says, "Now I'm a Californian, but I can't talk about that vice on a family-friendly MUD such as this" 		
	DavidW says (to DrewMochak), "@joinc #Alaska" 		
	DrewMochak says, "Weirdly, talking about a chemical that makes some peopel want to hurt their wives is perfectly acceptable" 		
	maga says, "Okay, let's go." 		
	DrewMochak asks, "What does the c mean?" 		
	Gerynar says (to DrewMochak), "channel" 		
	DavidW says, "I was just abbreviating @joinchannel" 		
	maga says, "All hands below deck, all chatter on-channel." 		
	DrewMochak says, "Oh, join is abbreviated. Did not know" 		DavidW says, "aye aye cap'n" 	
	DrewMochak learns new things! 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "load selves" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | A cold wind brushes the edge of your consciousness, and your deadened
Floyd | senses blur the images and feelings trying to reach your brain.  Harsh
Floyd | moonlight lighting shattered glass... water rippling somewhere
Floyd | nearby... a dark shape in the shadows... the howling of a lone wolf...
Floyd | and blood.  Red, red blood.
Floyd |
Floyd | Selves
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by J'onn Roger
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 090828 / Inform 7 build 5Z71 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Lake
Floyd | The cold finally manages to break through the haze, and forces your
Floyd | mind back to consciousness.  All around you is baren ground, broken
Floyd | only by small, rolling hills.  At your feet, a small lake lies
Floyd | unnaturally still, a crystal mirror holding the image of the red moon
Floyd | above.  The path leading home lies to the east, while an unknown path
Floyd | leads into impenetrable mist northward.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] DavidW says, "I'm curious to see how many people found the gimmick in this game." 		
	[cfspoilers] maga says, "I don't believe I did" 		
	Emily says (to Floyd), "x lake" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the lake is unnaturally still, but there is an odd
Floyd | sense of movement just underneath, and a soft rippling music barely
Floyd | reaches your ears.  Your reflection flickers weirdly, made brighter by
Floyd | the liquid moon trapped in the surface of crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] Nitku says, "I didn't know what to do at the empty room, so I guess I didn't find it" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x moon" 		
	

Floyd | She told you once the moon was God's eye.  It was just a fairytale, of
Floyd | course... but still, it's hauntingly fitting that tonight the moon is
Floyd | red.  Blood red.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "x mist" 		
	

Floyd | The mist lies just outside your awareness, and resists any attempts to
Floyd | interact with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are sore and bloody, but your physical wounds are nothing compared
Floyd | to the torment your mind is going through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] maga says, "judging by its score that was a pretty common experience, yeah" 		
	[cfspoilers] DavidW says (to Nitku), "I believe that's just where the intro stops." 		
	Emily says (to Floyd), "drink water" 		
	

Floyd | You take the shimmering liquid in cupped hands and sip, and the cold
Floyd | cuts through you like a knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind cries softly, but what makes it worse is that you hear her
Floyd | tears in the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] Nitku says, "oh." 		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "listen" 		minghua says, "I don't like this place... I want to go home. :-)" 	
	

Floyd | So many voices tonight.  The wind, the earth, the water, the sky...
Floyd | they all have voices.  And her voice is in each of theirs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This first room seems to be the best implemented. You can listen to specific things here." 	
	Emily says (to Floyd), "listen to wind" 		
	

Floyd | The wind refuses to comfort you, its soft moan incessantly reminding
Floyd | you of things you cannot undo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emily says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | By the Lake
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emily says, "just checking" 	
			maga says, "hee hee" 	
			minghua says, "heh." 	
			maga says, "things you cannot undo are far less troubling than things you cannot >UNDO" 	
			DrewMochak says, "hah hah" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "listen to her" 		DrewMochak says, "Part of me considered disabling >undo actually" 	
	

Floyd | I'm not sure what "her" refers to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] DavidW says, "I used the 'take all' trick to note all the items here." 		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "listen to earth" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "listen to the earth" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
			
			
	theclam says (to Floyd), "listen to voice" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emily says (to Floyd), "clean wounds" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "What'd I miss?" 	
	Emily says (to Floyd), "wash me" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "dive" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to PG), "We've just starts Selves. Still in first room." 	
			DavidW says, "er started" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lake" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the lake is unnaturally still, but there is an odd
Floyd | sense of movement just underneath, and a soft rippling music barely
Floyd | reaches your ears.  Your reflection flickers weirdly, made brighter by
Floyd | the liquid moon trapped in the surface of crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whips madly through the hills and over the lake, chastising
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "look into the lake" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "feel lake" 		
	

Floyd | Your touch disturbs the placid surface, causing ripples to mar the
Floyd | image of the moon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "x me in lake" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "x reflection" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the moon's reflection or your reflection?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "your" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "your reflection" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "x your reflection" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x my reflection" 		
	

Floyd | Your faced is mirrored back to you with perfect clarity, and what you
Floyd | see frightens you.  It is not your face anymore; it is another's.  It
Floyd | is his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This is interesting." 	
			DrewMochak says, "That's clunky" 	
	theclam says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | What a good idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind dies down to a whisper, as if it has exhausted its anger and
Floyd | now offers you comfort.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emily says (to Floyd), "listen to lake" 		
	

Floyd | A faint music reaches your ears, but the language of the water is not
Floyd | your own.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I remember when I played, I had no reflection." 	
			Emily says, "huh" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Err, teh implamentation. Sotry is cool, though, as is the writing" 	
	Emily says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | By the Lake
Floyd |   All around you is baren ground, broken only by small, rolling hills.
Floyd | At your feet, a small lake lies unnaturally still, a crystal mirror
Floyd | holding the image of the red moon above.  The path leading home lies
Floyd | to the east, while an unknown path leads into impenetrable mist
Floyd | northward.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x moon's reflection" 		djfletch exclaims, "DavidW is a vampire! Run!" 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "x lake reflection" 		
	

Floyd | A perfect image of the moon above you, thanks to the water the
Floyd | reflection possesses a startling quality of translucence that the real
Floyd | moon does not have.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the pond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Emily says, "I'm currently thinking some kind of werewolf scenario" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x ground" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "have we just started?" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x hills" 		
	

Floyd | Mounds of dirt is all they really are, but they have a presence that
Floyd | is both comforting and ominious.  With them you are not alone, but
Floyd | they remind you that they have been and always will be, while you will
Floyd | pass away.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | By the Lake
Floyd |   All around you is baren ground, broken only by small, rolling hills.
Floyd | At your feet, a small lake lies unnaturally still, a crystal mirror
Floyd | holding the image of the red moon above.  The path leading home lies
Floyd | to the east, while an unknown path leads into impenetrable mist
Floyd | northward.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "x e" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unexpected in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I was concerned with the vagueness in this game. It was never made clear what exactly happened." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are sore and bloody, but your physical wounds are nothing compared
Floyd | to the torment your mind is going through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x north" 		
	

Floyd | (the north path)
Floyd | A mist lies over the north path, concealing whatever lies beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "I mean, I don't see a lot of recap, so what have I missed?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Fang), "Not much. We're still in the first location." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "listen to wind" 		
	

Floyd | The wind refuses to comfort you, its soft moan incessantly reminding
Floyd | you of things you cannot undo.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "listen to hills" 		
	

Floyd | She used to tell you that everything has a voice, if you would only
Floyd | listen.  Tonight, it almost seems she was right, for you can feel
Floyd | something calling to you.  Whether it is a voice from the earth, or
Floyd | whether your sanity is beginning to fray is a different question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The PC is upset about something and is by a lake under moonlight." 	
			theclam says (to fang), "and we have someone else's face, apparently" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x moon" 		
	

Floyd | She told you once the moon was God's eye.  It was just a fairytale, of
Floyd | course... but still, it's hauntingly fitting that tonight the moon is
Floyd | red.  Blood red.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "listen to moon" 		
	

Floyd | The moon is the one thing that you hear nothing from.  No voice, no
Floyd | song... only silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "HIS face." 	
			Fang says, "well, we can go down to the lake" 	
			Fang says, "and look in it for our reflection" 	
			Emily says, "we did that" 	
			minghua says (to Fang), "We already saw our reflection." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x lake" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the lake is unnaturally still, but there is an odd
Floyd | sense of movement just underneath, and a soft rippling music barely
Floyd | reaches your ears.  Your reflection flickers weirdly, made brighter by
Floyd | the liquid moon trapped in the surface of crystal.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x reflection" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the moon's reflection or your reflection?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x my reflection" 		
	

Floyd | Your faced is mirrored back to you with perfect clarity, and what you
Floyd | see frightens you.  It is not your face anymore; it is another's.  It
Floyd | is his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "ah" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "listen to my reflection" 		
	

Floyd | You listen, and with horror you realize that the water holds not only
Floyd | his face, but his voice as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "Ouch." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "listen to his voice" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "listen to myself" 		
	

Floyd | You can no longer seperate your voice from his.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak asks, "Maybe somewhere there is some stranger... with my face?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "listen to voice" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, ">drive to psychiatric hospital" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "think of him" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to think.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | What a good idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "haha" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "remember him" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "consider" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "drink" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to drink?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "who the crap are you talking about" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "drink lake" 		
	

Floyd | You take the shimmering liquid in cupped hands and sip, and the cold
Floyd | cuts through you like a knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "speak" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "listen to wind" 		
	

Floyd | The wind's voice is silent, as if it no longer wishes to speak to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "well, we still have hands" 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "talk" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says, "lake, hello" 		ParserGirl asks, "We can't go anywhere?" 	
	theclam says (to Floyd), "x hands" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "lake, hello" 		
	

Floyd | You can't talk to the pond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to lake" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to PG), "yes." 	
			minghua says, "I'd like to move, too." 	
			theclam says (to fang), "I see no hands >.>" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "lake, hello" 		
	

Floyd | You can't talk to the pond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | By the Lake
Floyd |   All around you is baren ground, broken only by small, rolling hills.
Floyd | At your feet, a small lake lies unnaturally still, a crystal mirror
Floyd | holding the image of the red moon above.  The path leading home lies
Floyd | to the east, while an unknown path leads into impenetrable mist
Floyd | northward.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "You can go north or east." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind whispers again, but you shut your ears, refusing to be
Floyd | comforted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look north" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "let's try to go home" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x mist" 		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x north path" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The mist lies just outside your awareness, and resists any attempts to
Floyd | interact with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | A mist lies over the north path, concealing whatever lies beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You ignore the beckoning north path, and travel east to home and
Floyd | sanity.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cabin
Floyd | You come to consciousness in a dark, dusty room.  In the corner, the
Floyd | machine is still smoking, surrounded by shards of glass from the
Floyd | window above.  In the center of the room she lies...  Oh God.  You
Floyd | never meant to hurt her.  To the west lies a splintering wooden door,
Floyd | beside which is an old shovel.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "woo, sanity" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh great. We're a murderer." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x her" 		
	

Floyd | Lovely Elizibeth.  Things weren't supposed to end this way - you two
Floyd | were to be happy together, after your success.  But now the most you
Floyd | can do for her is see that her remains rest in piece.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "Maybe it's just an accident." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x shovel" 		
	

Floyd | Strong wood and cold metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The huge wad of spacing is meant to be filled with the quotebox, but it didn't work properly." 	
			Fang asks (of DavidW), "can you paste?" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x shovel" 		
	

Floyd | Strong wood and cold metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "take shovel" 		
	

Floyd | As you take the shovel in hand, a tear finds its way down your face.
Floyd | The task before you will be hard to bear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		
	

Floyd | Long, sharp slivers, broken from the window pane during the accident.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says (to minghua), "Most killings are crimes of passion, with no premeditation." 	
			Fang says, "see, accident" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | The culmination of all your years of research lies broken in the
Floyd | corner.  After all those years of being mocked by your peers and being
Floyd | called a madman by your family...  She was the only one who believed
Floyd | in you.  And you were right; it worked.  But in the end, it took her
Floyd | from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "examine woman" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "OH come on" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Hmm. Maybe I jumped to conclusion." 	
			minghua says, ".ParserGirl Hard to argue against that." 	
			DavidW says, "'her' or 'Elizibeth'" 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "x body" 		
	

Floyd | Lovely Elizibeth.  Things weren't supposed to end this way - you two
Floyd | were to be happy together, after your success.  But now the most you
Floyd | can do for her is see that her remains rest in piece.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "hit machine" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "spit on machine" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "search elizabeth" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "search her" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Cabin
Floyd | This is the room you did the experiments in.  In the corner is that
Floyd | cursed machine, and above it the broken window.  You cannot bear to
Floyd | look at what lies in the center of the room on the floor, broken and
Floyd | dead.  To the west lies a splintering wooden door, beside which is an
Floyd | old shovel.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The implementation after the first room goes down quite a bit." 	
			Fang says (to PG), "ouch, awfully cold hearted of you" 	
	theclam says (to Floyd), "hug her" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam ( 	
			ParserGirl says, "She might have a debit card!" 	
			theclam:( 	
			Fang says, "I guess it would be worth looking for a donor card" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take machine" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | So many times she passed through that door... only once more, and this
Floyd | time she holds death's hand instead of yours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "take her" 		
	

Floyd | You wipe the blood from her face, and tenderly take her in your arms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x her" 		
	

Floyd | Lovely Elizibeth.  Things weren't supposed to end this way - you two
Floyd | were to be happy together, after your success.  But now the most you
Floyd | can do for her is see that her remains rest in piece.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the cabin door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I will wait for you in death's halls, my love *dramatic fade out*" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the cabin door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the Cabin
Floyd | Everything is just like it was before, and yet... there is a
Floyd | difference, as if the earth somehow knows that she no longer walks
Floyd | upon it, and the sun realizes it shines on her no more.  Only the tree
Floyd | she planted nearby retains its luster.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You'll need the shovel, I think." 	
			DavidW says, "Or maybe not." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | You sense her presence around this tree, as if she left part of
Floyd | herself with it when she departed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Nice description change." 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "listen to tree" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "bury her under the tree?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "That seems fitting." 	
			minghua says (to Fang), "Sounds good." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "drop her" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "'bury her' works. 'dig' does not." 	
			minghua says, "But I think we need the shovel after all." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a shovel
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "bury her" 		
	

Floyd | After one last kiss, you return her to the earth she loved so much.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | Your living room is sparesely furnished, with only a few pieces of
Floyd | furniture, and nothing resembling luxury.  She always said your house
Floyd | needed a woman's touch...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "well, that was fast" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "dial for a whore" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I believe the game ends here. There's no message to that effect, though." 	
			djfletch asks, "should we hide from the police now?" 	
			minghua asks, "We've never been here before, have we?" 	
	Emily says (to Fang), "sheesh" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x furniture" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This location has no exits and no items." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | Your living room is sparesely furnished, with only a few pieces of
Floyd | furniture, and nothing resembling luxury.  She always said your house
Floyd | needed a woman's touch...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "What would happen if we go north from the lake?" 	
	[cfspoilers] Nitku asks (of DavidW), "So what was the gimmick?" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "yes, I'm pretty sure that this is it" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "I guess this room is a prison of our guilt" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | The dreadful truth is, this is not a dream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You aren't feeling especially drowsy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to minghua), "Very good question. Please try it." 	
			maga says, "unless this is meant to represent the bleak, hollow inner state of our protagonist" 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "slash wrists" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "clubfloyd yeah, let's restart and go north INTO MADNESS" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | Your living room is sparesely furnished, with only a few pieces of
Floyd | furniture, and nothing resembling luxury.  She always said your house
Floyd | needed a woman's touch...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x furniture" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are sore and bloody, but your physical wounds are nothing compared
Floyd | to the torment your mind is going through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Your singing is abominable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "x blood" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a shovel
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a shovel
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "bury shovel" 		
	

Floyd | This is neither the time nor the place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "hit me with shovel" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "Restart and go north?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "hit me" 		
	

Floyd | What good would bloodying yourself further do now?  It will not bring
Floyd | her back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "okay, I'm going to wrap this up." 	
			Fang asks, "okay, restart into madness?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "die" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] DavidW says, "Restarting and going north should change every description past the opening. It's the same gameplay, but the flavour is different." 		maga says, "sounds fine" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to restart?

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | A cold wind brushes the edge of your consciousness, and your deadened
Floyd | senses blur the images and feelings trying to reach your brain.  Harsh
Floyd | moonlight lighting shattered glass... water rippling somewhere
Floyd | nearby... a dark shape in the shadows... the howling of a lone wolf...
Floyd | and blood.  Red, red blood.
Floyd |
Floyd | Selves
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by J'onn Roger
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 090828 / Inform 7 build 5Z71 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Lake
Floyd | The cold finally manages to break through the haze, and forces your
Floyd | mind back to consciousness.  All around you is baren ground, broken
Floyd | only by small, rolling hills.  At your feet, a small lake lies
Floyd | unnaturally still, a crystal mirror holding the image of the red moon
Floyd | above.  The path leading home lies to the east, while an unknown path
Floyd | leads into impenetrable mist northward.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot resist the call of the misted path, and so travel north,
Floyd | leaving behind you that which is known and embracing the unknowable.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cabin
Floyd | You come to consciousness in a dark, dusty room.  In the corner, the
Floyd | machine is still smoking, surrounded by shards of glass from the
Floyd | window above.  In the center of the room she lies...  Oh God.  You
Floyd | never meant to hurt her.  To the west lies a splintering wooden door,
Floyd | beside which is an old shovel.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] Nitku says, "huh." 		Fang says, "bummer" 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "sink permenantly into your inner torment" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "Oh well." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get glass" 		
	

Floyd | The glass glitters dangerously in your hand, as if it wants to claim
Floyd | your very soul.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cut yourself" 		
	

Floyd | You draw the gleaming edge across your skin, bringing blood.  Red, red
Floyd | blood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "oooh" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You draw the gleaming edge across your skin, bringing blood.  Red, red
Floyd | blood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You draw the gleaming edge across your skin, bringing blood.  Red, red
Floyd | blood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You draw the gleaming edge across your skin, bringing blood.  Red, red
Floyd | blood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cut wrists" 		
	[cfspoilers] DavidW says, "um" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "drink blood" 		
	

Floyd | You don't suspect the blood would go down too well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take shovel" 		
	

Floyd | As you take the shovel in hand, a shudder runs through you.  She knows
Floyd | what you are going to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "hit me" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd | (first taking the broken glass)
Floyd | You draw the gleaming edge across your skin, bringing blood.  Red, red
Floyd | blood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "huh" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the cabin door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x her" 		
	

Floyd | Blood swirls around her ashen face, and a smile seems to play at the
Floyd | corner of her cold lips.  As long as she is here, you know that she
Floyd | will haunt you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cut her" 		
	

Floyd | Cutting that up would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | It hulks in the corner like an evil beast, ready to strike.  It was
Floyd | the cause of this; it stole your face and took her from you...  And
Floyd | still it lives.  You can almost see eyes peering from the darkness
Floyd | where you know none are.  But something is different - it is broken
Floyd | and powerless now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "that desc is different" 	
			Fang says, "huh" 	
			DavidW says, "All the descriptions are different." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Cabin
Floyd | This is the room you did the experiments in.  In the corner is that
Floyd | cursed machine, and above it the broken window.  You cannot bear to
Floyd | look at what lies in the center of the room on the floor, broken and
Floyd | dead.  To the west lies a splintering wooden door, beside which is an
Floyd | old shovel.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "We must have built an android or something." 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x her" 		
	

Floyd | Blood swirls around her ashen face, and a smile seems to play at the
Floyd | corner of her cold lips.  As long as she is here, you know that she
Floyd | will haunt you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "I see." 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | The glass is shattered and void, and dark all except the sharp edges,
Floyd | which glitter with silver light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | It hulks in the corner like an evil beast, ready to strike.  It was
Floyd | the cause of this; it stole your face and took her from you...  And
Floyd | still it lives.  You can almost see eyes peering from the darkness
Floyd | where you know none are.  But something is different - it is broken
Floyd | and powerless now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "smash machine" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | All that remains of the window is a dark void.  Where light once
Floyd | entered, there is nothing but darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take machine" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The normal wooden door suddenly seems old and angry.  The cracks that
Floyd | normally let in light seem to be sucking it out, or perhaps letting
Floyd | darkness in...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x shovel" 		
	

Floyd | Black, soulless metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the cabin door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the Cabin
Floyd | This used to be your Eden, but now all is baren desert.  Even the tree
Floyd | she planted is withered and leafless.  As far as the eye can see
Floyd | stretches nothing but sand, and a single set of footprints leading
Floyd | away from the Cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a shovel
Floyd |   a broken glass
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "As far as I know, the gameplay is identical either way. Just the descriptions are different." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x sand" 		
	

Floyd | Glittering white sand stretches as far as the eye can see, the only
Floyd | mark upon it his footsteps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x footsteps" 		
	

Floyd | Footprints in the sand lead away from the cabin towards the lake.  His
Floyd | footprints.  Your footprints.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | You feel her presence around the tree, as if it swallowed her spirit
Floyd | when he took her life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "bury me" 		
	

Floyd | That would be rather difficult, not to mention morbid, don't you
Floyd | think?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "haha" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "dig up tree" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "bury tree" 		
	

Floyd | There is no need to bury the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "follow footsteps" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "follow footprints" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "search footprints" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "kill me" 		
	

Floyd | She will not let you.  You have a job to do; she demands vengence
Floyd | before death will give you solace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x lake" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "vengence?" 	
			theclam asks, "demands vengence?" 	
			Fang says, "dig" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "burying isn't exactly a vengeful act" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cabin
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Cabin
Floyd | This is the room you did the experiments in.  In the corner is that
Floyd | cursed machine, and above it the broken window.  You cannot bear to
Floyd | look at what lies in the center of the room on the floor, broken and
Floyd | dead.  To the west lies a splintering wooden door, beside which is an
Floyd | old shovel.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take her" 		
	

Floyd | As you lift the corpse to your shoulder, her coldness spreads through
Floyd | your body and claws at your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the Cabin
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Outside the Cabin
Floyd | This used to be your Eden, but now all is baren desert.  Even the tree
Floyd | she planted is withered and leafless.  As far as the eye can see
Floyd | stretches nothing but sand, and a single set of footprints leading
Floyd | away from the Cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x sand" 		
	

Floyd | Glittering white sand stretches as far as the eye can see, the only
Floyd | mark upon it his footsteps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "I think I understand what the author's doing here" 	
			DrewMochak says, "So I wont' spoil it" 	
			Fang asks, "oh?" 	
			DrewMochak says, "But that's really cool." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "bury her" 		
	

Floyd | Her dead eyes are pleading with you, begging you not to leave her.
Floyd | But you stoicly shovel the dirt over her body until it is hidden from
Floyd | view.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The house feels empty, yet simultaneously you feel a presence here.
Floyd | Happiness has fled, and her pain has replaced it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x presence" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "list" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cut me" 		
	

Floyd | You draw the gleaming edge across your skin, bringing blood.  Red, red
Floyd | blood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Again, this final location has nothing in it and nowhere to go." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "One path is good, the other bad?" 	
			Fang says, "ok, I don't see where to go from here" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "rent a porno" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Fang), "I believe that this is merely where the intro ends." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "post on my blog" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a shovel
Floyd |   a broken glass
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "Smoke a bowl and kick back to some Dark Side of the Moon on your *killer* surround sound system" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "play air guitar with shovel" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "oh, this is an introcomp entry" 	
			DavidW says (to Fang), "Yes." 	
			djfletch says, "This intro seems more like an ending than an intro." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "twitter about my pain" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga asks, "okay, let's move on?" 	
			Fang says (to djfletch), "I assume we enter flashback mode" 	
			djfletch says, "There should have been a big game where we collect stuff to make out crazy machine, while falling in love, then it all ends tragically." 	
			djfletch says, "out -> our" 	
			Fang says (to djfletch), "it's more fun if it's 'make out with'" 	
			maga says, "the machine is, of course, a refrigerator" 	
			Fang says, "the machine is a Wii" 	
			Nitku says, "or 'crazy make out machine'" 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "logon to ifmud" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It bugs me that the machine is so vaguely described. It could be anything." 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "crazy makeout machien should be an IFMUD object" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "what happened was a terrifying wiimote accident" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Haha whoops" 	
			maga says, "okay, wrapping it up." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		ParserGirl says (to DavidW), "I think it mentioned how the machine stole our face and was looking through eyes, so I'm still guessing android and he's being coy about it." 	
	[cfspoilers] DrewMochak says, "If I had to guess I'd say that going either direction determines which "character" you are, as there are apparently two with the same face." 		DavidW says, "hm. maybe." 	
	[cfspoilers] DrewMochak says, "Shoudl have >x me-ed after going north" 		Fang says, "that seems too literal" 	
	[cfspoilers] maga says, "I was thinking schizophrenia machine, yes" 		theclam says, "or an automatic frankenstein dispenser" 	
			DavidW says, "The game is called Selves, so perhaps there are two of you." 	
	[cfspoilers] maga says, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Postsingularity" 		Fang says, "cloning machine, maybe" 	
			Fang says, "like um, that film" 	
			minghua asks, "But whose face is it in the lake scene, then?" 	
			Fang says, "suppose we are playing the other guy in the first scene" 	
			Fang says, "the clone" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Both" 	
	DrewMochak says, "You're at a crossroads, mentally" 		DrewMochak says, "You're at a crossroads, mentally" 	
			minghua says, "If it's a clone, they should have exactly the same face." 	
			Fang says, "except that it's not a clone, but a duplication machine, where both versions think that they are the original" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Going north=vengeful character, e=sorrowful character" 	
			Fang says, "and the other one is the fake" 	
			DrewMochak says, "right" 	
			DavidW says, "Of course, none of this is apparent unless the player restarts and chooses the other path." 	
			Fang says, "yeah, it seems a bit odd as a intro" 	
			DrewMochak says, "actually no I'm wrong, logically if that were so they'd each be going different places" 	
			Fang says, "it implies there are two routes through the game" 	
			Fang says, "or, OTOH, if the bulk of the game is a flashback" 	
			Fang says, "maybe that would work" 	
			DrewMochak says, "It coudl still work as an intro" 	
			DrewMochak says, "just, with pieces gradually revealed to you as you play" 	
			DrewMochak says, "That's kind of how mine is going" 	
			maga says, "All right. I'm going to fire up Gossip." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "load gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Deeply absorbed in your thoughts, remembering yesterday's party, you
Floyd | vaguely contemplate the coils ascending from your coffee cup.  You're
Floyd | still drowsy, but that's why you're drinking a coffee. You went to the
Floyd | office early this morning, although the cocktail party last night made
Floyd | it hard to get up... But you didn't waste your time, because you
Floyd | picked up valuable information there.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ah, here's the boss.  Sammy, coat and briefcase in hand, smiles at
Floyd | you. Christine follows him in, and you guess this is the normal
Floyd | routine.  It's not your habit to get up this early, but you know
Floyd | they're always the first people at the newspaper office. Sammy strides
Floyd | to his office to drop off his things; Christine comes over to say
Floyd | hello.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How are you doing ?"
Floyd | "Well, I drank a bit too much yesterday at a cocktail party, but it's
Floyd | not too bad. What about you ?"
Floyd | "Oh, I'm fine, thanks."
Floyd |
Floyd | She smiles timidly at you, then goes to her office. As Christine
Floyd | enters her office, Sammy exits his.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sofia!  Good to see you in bright and early. I've got an assignment
Floyd | for you."
Floyd |
Floyd | You sigh, and gulp a bit of your coffee.  A regular day at work is
Floyd | beginning.
Floyd |

		minghua says, "Well, a certain movie already did that." 	
	theclam presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd | Gossip
Floyd | An interactive report by Hugo Labrande
Floyd | Type "info" for the info menu.
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 090829 / Inform v6.30 Library 6/11
Floyd |
Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle, your teatime's long-brewed, boiling gossip!"
Floyd | You always thought this motto was a little bit silly, but it's quite
Floyd | original after all; it didn't stop this magazine to grow. In fact,
Floyd | sales are good, and the paper shows its difference from its rivals
Floyd | with a certain sense of ethics and reflexion - it still is a gossip
Floyd | magazine, but let's say that you take advantage of a higher status
Floyd | than your rivals. The editorial office is at the sixteenth floor of
Floyd | the building. Westwards, the window gives you a great view of the
Floyd | city; near it there's the coffee dispenser and metal tables.
Floyd | Eastwards, it's Sammy's office; your office is somewhere to the north,
Floyd | and if you want to leave there's an elevator at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Hope the menus won't be a problem." 	
			maga says, "erf, yes" 	
			maga says, "we'll see" 	
			Fang asks, "a gossip rag with ethics?" 	
			Fang says, "what crazy upside down world this is" 	
			DavidW says (to Fang), "Suspend your disbelief." 	
			maga says, "enh, that's just what they tell themselves so that they can sleep at night" 	
			DavidW says, "Exactly." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to sammy" 		
	

Floyd | "We've got an article to write in the next issue about Kymberley
Floyd | Spicey, the starlet... An article written for women in particular, so
Floyd | we have to focus on shape and physique." Sammy lifts his hand in
Floyd | advance. "Shush, I know what you're gonna say, we talked about it,
Floyd | stop it."
Floyd |
Floyd | You smile: more than once you have had feverish discussions with
Floyd | Sammy, and sometimes about this topic. He keeps saying that, speaking
Floyd | of magazine sales, men don't want to know about defects of sexually
Floyd | arousing blonde babes, while women are more interested in them. You
Floyd | argue that trying to reach women this way contributes to making them
Floyd | feel guilty by childishly pointing at little imperfections and
Floyd | reffering to them as defects. He argues that it's a way to break the
Floyd | ideology of the perfect woman that every media wants to create and
Floyd | make you believe in. This could go on for hours - you both are equally
Floyd | stubborn - and nobody is gonna change their mind. You both decided to
Floyd | limit the frequency of such discussions. He's the boss, he decides,
Floyd | you execute; but meanwhile you prepare new arguments for the next of
Floyd | these delightful conversations...
Floyd |

		DrewMochak exclaims, "O mai, it's Global Community Weekly!" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "press enter" 		
	

Floyd | "Anyway, we have to get a few photos of the lady in her everyday life,
Floyd | and speaking of this, I was told that she goes jogging every morning
Floyd | at nine o'clock."
Floyd | You look at the time and sigh in a tired way. "So, I've got a little
Floyd | more than an hour to go to her neighbourhood and take photos of her in
Floyd | her jogging clothes?"
Floyd | "Yep."
Floyd | "All right, I'm going there..."
Floyd | Sammy gives you the address of your target with a tiny smile: he knows
Floyd | you don't like to do it, but it's your job after all. Well, you don't
Floyd | have to do this every day, thankfully. A trip to the city, a few
Floyd | photos of a plastic sexy blonde, and this afternoon you'll be able to
Floyd | write your article about last night. You'll be on your way after
Floyd | getting your camera. The address is Meadows Heights, quite far from
Floyd | downtown, in a chic neighbourhood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a red checked shirt (being worn)
Floyd |   a coffee cup
Floyd |   a mobile phone
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Hah, for a moment I thought we'd already gone" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x sammy" 		
	

Floyd | Sammy Garland, editor, and also creator of TTK. Your boss is quite
Floyd | cool; he's a hairy little man, chubby as a teddy bear, but you respect
Floyd | him a lot. He's a really good editor, because he understands the
Floyd | business while giving it a bit of his convictions, which gave the
Floyd | magazine this image of a gossip magazine with a clear and commited
Floyd | opinion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Not quite yet." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x shirt" 		
	

Floyd | You're wearing a red checked shirt. Simple, but still, quite nice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x coffee" 		
	

Floyd | (the coffee cup)
Floyd | The coffee cup you just took from the coffee dispenser. Still hot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "My suspension of disbelief strains at this description" 	
			DavidW says, "If you're going to take pictures, you'll need something." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | It's your mobile phone, the one you got a few months ago. It's a
Floyd | multifunction high-tech top-of-the-technology thing, with camera,
Floyd | video mode, dictaphone, music player, etc., etc. You aren't gonna use
Floyd | half of its functionnalities, but who does? It's a flip phone, so you
Floyd | have to open it to use it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "looks like we need a camera (and, optimally, a different shirt)" 	
			Fang asks (of DavidW), "can't we use the mobile?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I never tried it with the mobile. Maybe it'll work." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open phone" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		DrewMochak says, "And that one, actually. If you have the technical know-how to use teh camera on teh high-tech phoen oyu have you're gonna at elast know the modile number" 	
			minghua says, "I think a real camera makes better quality pictures." 	
			DavidW says (to minghua), "I'd hope so." 	
			minghua says, "No harm to bring both, I guess" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |    > Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		Fang exclaims, "a blurry badly framed picture improves its authenticity and helps with the youth demographic!" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Enh, depends on teh phone. There's a $460 phone I'm looking at that has an 8 megapixil camera" 	
			DrewMochak says, "and xenon flash" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "press enter" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |    > Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |    > Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "press enter" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |    > Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |    > Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You already have a camera, with a much better resolution - this one is
Floyd | useless, to tell the truth...
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |    > Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		minghua says, "Heh." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |    > Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You switch on the dictaphone mode, erasing previous data.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |    > Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You switch off the dictaphone mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |    > Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |    > Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |    > Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone games
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                              Q = previous menu
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a game:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Tetris
Floyd |      Desert Wars: Dark Invisible Conflict
Floyd |           Terrorists Edition (DEMO)
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		Fang says, "oooh" 	
			Fang asks, "will the tetris on this crash floyd?" 	
			Fang asks, "I mean, are any of these games playable?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone games
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                              Q = previous menu
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a game:
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh this is cute." 	
	

Floyd |      Tetris
Floyd |    > Desert Wars: Dark Invisible Conflict
Floyd |           Terrorists Edition (DEMO)
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You launch the game circumspectly. It's a game where you shoot on
Floyd | terrorists - it was in the phone when you bought it...
Floyd |
Floyd | The screen loads, you choose "New Game". Your mobile struggles to load
Floyd | 3D models, and freezes. Great, now you have to switch it off and start
Floyd | it again... Pff...
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]
Floyd |

		minghua says, "I wonder how a tetris game would work on floyd." 	
			DavidW says, "The Tetris is Zarf's Freefall, yes. I suspect Floyd would bungle it badly." 	
			Fang asks, "ah, so let's not?" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Space Invaders" 	
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |    > Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |    > Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |    > Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "press enter" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |    > Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                              Address book
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                              Q = previous menu
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Rebecca
Floyd |      Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		DavidW says, "s/Retour/Back/" 	
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Rebecca is spending her holiday in Mexico. You'll have to wait!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                              Address book
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                              Q = previous menu
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Rebecca
Floyd |      Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                              Address book
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                              Q = previous menu
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Rebecca
Floyd |    > Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | It would be stupid: he's right in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                              Address book
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                              Q = previous menu
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Rebecca
Floyd |    > Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                              Address book
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                              Q = previous menu
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Rebecca
Floyd |      Sammy
Floyd |    > Retour
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		mulehollandaise says, "(oops, just noticed that I forgot to translate "Retour" !)" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |    > Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "press enter" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |    > Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		DavidW says (to mulehollandaise), "I think it's one of the few places the French is still there." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |    > Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle, your teatime's long-brewed, boiling gossip!"
Floyd | You always thought this motto was a little bit silly, but it's quite
Floyd | original after all; it didn't stop this magazine to grow. In fact,
Floyd | sales are good, and the paper shows its difference from its rivals
Floyd | with a certain sense of ethics and reflexion - it still is a gossip
Floyd | magazine, but let's say that you take advantage of a higher status
Floyd | than your rivals. The editorial office is at the sixteenth floor of
Floyd | the building. Westwards, the window gives you a great view of the
Floyd | city; near it there's the coffee dispenser and metal tables.
Floyd | Eastwards, it's Sammy's office; your office is somewhere to the north,
Floyd | and if you want to leave there's an elevator at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "Go into our own office?" 	
			DavidW says, "I would, yes." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask sammy about Kymberley" 		
	

Floyd | "I told you, she jogs in Meadows Heights every morning. You know what
Floyd | she looks like, don't you?  Yet another thin blonde knock-out with
Floyd | huge breasts - every man's fantasy. Until the next one, of course. She
Floyd | hasn't been seen publicly much recently.  My sources told me she's put
Floyd | on a few kilos.  One published photo of her bulge, and we can sell
Floyd | every woman proof that their men's latest fantasy has a little extra
Floyd | fat." Sammy chuckles. "Another useless article - one that's been made
Floyd | a thousand times before, but it fills the magazine and makes everyone
Floyd | happy."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "everyone except kymberley, I guess" 	
			minghua says (to Fang), "Yeah, I was thinking of that, too." 	
			DavidW says, "The 'kilos' is European too, I guess. They'd refer to 'pounds' in the States." 	
			DrewMochak says, "This dialogue does not strike me as terribly realistic" 	
			minghua asks, "Did the game say we are in the US (except the holiday in Mexico thing)?" 	
			mulehollandaise says, "say ..DavidW thanks for pointing it out" 	
			Fang says, "I guess the problem is that it's too him spewing at us" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "ask sammy about rebecca" 		
	

Floyd | "I really don't know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "it's called 'exposition' fang!" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Yeh." 	
			Fang says, "oooh" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask sammy about magazine" 		
	

Floyd | "Sales are good, no problem..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "I mean dialogue is terribly difficult ot do in IF" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ask sammy about me" 		olethros says, "in that case, exposition concernign a well known everyday fact" 	
	

Floyd | "As always, you're very well dressed!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "say "I beg your pardon?"" 		
	

Floyd | (to Sammy Garland)
Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "smack him" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "people pile on the decigrams when they overeat" 	
			minghua says (to Fang), "Violence is not the answer here." 	
			Fang asks, "poison?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle, your teatime's long-brewed, boiling gossip!"
Floyd | You always thought this motto was a little bit silly, but it's quite
Floyd | original after all; it didn't stop this magazine to grow. In fact,
Floyd | sales are good, and the paper shows its difference from its rivals
Floyd | with a certain sense of ethics and reflexion - it still is a gossip
Floyd | magazine, but let's say that you take advantage of a higher status
Floyd | than your rivals. The editorial office is at the sixteenth floor of
Floyd | the building. Westwards, the window gives you a great view of the
Floyd | city; near it there's the coffee dispenser and metal tables.
Floyd | Eastwards, it's Sammy's office; your office is somewhere to the north,
Floyd | and if you want to leave there's an elevator at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your office
Floyd | You're one of the few journalists to have an office at the editorial
Floyd | office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"; the magazine hires copywriters and
Floyd | free-lance journalists, but you have your own office to write your
Floyd | articles. Nothing special about the room itself: all messed up, papers
Floyd | everywhere on the desk, your computer and a few chairs. It's your base
Floyd | camp, where you go to write your articles, to sort photos, to search
Floyd | information, in a nutshell: to do your job.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a camera here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x camera" 		
	

Floyd | Your professional camera. You became progressively expert in
Floyd | photographs, becoming quicker and more precise, and mastering every
Floyd | mode and switch for an optimal quality. Well, as optimal as possible,
Floyd | because the quality of a papparazzi photo isn't great, of course. You
Floyd | like having it with you, although photos became less important
Floyd | recently in your career since you're now focusing on collecting
Floyd | information.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take camera" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		* Gunther has joined the channel. 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle, your teatime's long-brewed, boiling gossip!"
Floyd | You always thought this motto was a little bit silly, but it's quite
Floyd | original after all; it didn't stop this magazine to grow. In fact,
Floyd | sales are good, and the paper shows its difference from its rivals
Floyd | with a certain sense of ethics and reflexion - it still is a gossip
Floyd | magazine, but let's say that you take advantage of a higher status
Floyd | than your rivals. The editorial office is at the sixteenth floor of
Floyd | the building. Westwards, the window gives you a great view of the
Floyd | city; near it there's the coffee dispenser and metal tables.
Floyd | Eastwards, it's Sammy's office; your office is somewhere to the north,
Floyd | and if you want to leave there's an elevator at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "shoot sammy" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take photo" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing worth photographing here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x city" 		
	

Floyd | By the window, at the sixteenth floor, you can see a great part of the
Floyd | city. The building's neighbourhood isn't exactly buzzing, contrary to
Floyd | downtown streets filled with noises and cars, but you can at times see
Floyd | some cars and taxis in front of the building. Far away, you can see
Floyd | the hills around the city, with celebrities' luxuous villas hidden
Floyd | behind the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "drink coffee" 		
	

Floyd | (the coffee cup)
Floyd | You drink your coffee and throw the cup in one of the bins around
Floyd | there.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy gazes at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a camera
Floyd |   a red checked shirt (being worn)
Floyd |   a mobile phone
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "(Sammy has nothing better to do, I guess. :) )" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take off shirt" 		
	

Floyd | You don't want to be naked here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang exclaims, "guess it isn't that kind of game!" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle, your teatime's long-brewed, boiling gossip!"
Floyd | You always thought this motto was a little bit silly, but it's quite
Floyd | original after all; it didn't stop this magazine to grow. In fact,
Floyd | sales are good, and the paper shows its difference from its rivals
Floyd | with a certain sense of ethics and reflexion - it still is a gossip
Floyd | magazine, but let's say that you take advantage of a higher status
Floyd | than your rivals. The editorial office is at the sixteenth floor of
Floyd | the building. Westwards, the window gives you a great view of the
Floyd | city; near it there's the coffee dispenser and metal tables.
Floyd | Eastwards, it's Sammy's office; your office is somewhere to the north,
Floyd | and if you want to leave there's an elevator at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy looks at you, smiling. You smile back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Not yet, anyway." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "frown" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Sammy is in front of you, there's no point in entering his office.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "I wonder if I would have gotten more votes if I showed Kristen's stripper faze" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "where's sophie's office?" 	
			minghua asks, "Who is Sophie?" 	
			DavidW says, "Sofia" 	
			DavidW says, "And her office is north." 	
			Fang says, "oh her" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your office
Floyd | You're one of the few journalists to have an office at the editorial
Floyd | office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"; the magazine hires copywriters and
Floyd | free-lance journalists, but you have your own office to write your
Floyd | articles. Nothing special about the room itself: all messed up, papers
Floyd | everywhere on the desk, your computer and a few chairs. It's your base
Floyd | camp, where you go to write your articles, to sort photos, to search
Floyd | information, in a nutshell: to do your job.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle, your teatime's long-brewed, boiling gossip!"
Floyd | You always thought this motto was a little bit silly, but it's quite
Floyd | original after all; it didn't stop this magazine to grow. In fact,
Floyd | sales are good, and the paper shows its difference from its rivals
Floyd | with a certain sense of ethics and reflexion - it still is a gossip
Floyd | magazine, but let's say that you take advantage of a higher status
Floyd | than your rivals. The editorial office is at the sixteenth floor of
Floyd | the building. Westwards, the window gives you a great view of the
Floyd | city; near it there's the coffee dispenser and metal tables.
Floyd | Eastwards, it's Sammy's office; your office is somewhere to the north,
Floyd | and if you want to leave there's an elevator at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "x elevator" 		
	

Floyd | A simple elevator, the one you take every day to go up to the
Floyd | editorial office.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | By the window, at the sixteenth floor? No, no, no.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy looks at you, smiling. You smile back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In front of the paper's building
Floyd | In this building, to the north, there's the editorial office of
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle", at the sixteenth floor, but you still can go
Floyd | somewhere else by heading to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Incidently, it was probably a bit confusing to name three of the characters with S names, especially Sammy and Samantha." 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "strap sammy into the awesome makeout machine" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "games never get "look through window" right" 	
			Fang says, "this smiling from sammy is getting really creepy" 	
			minghua says (to Fang), "Maybe you just tried taking off shirt a little bit too early." 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                 Travel
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Meadows Heights
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                 Travel
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Meadows Heights
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your flat
Floyd | This is your little flat with two rooms, downtown. Rather functional
Floyd | and bright, you really like it. In the sitting-room, there's a table,
Floyd | a few chairs, and a sofa: that's where you usually work. The kitchen
Floyd | is westwards, and your bedroom and the bathroom are eastwards.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your flat
Floyd | This is your little flat with two rooms, downtown. Rather functional
Floyd | and bright, you really like it. In the sitting-room, there's a table,
Floyd | a few chairs, and a sofa: that's where you usually work. The kitchen
Floyd | is westwards, and your bedroom and the bathroom are eastwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
			minghua says, "So are these elevators or teleporters? Geez." 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "you work on a sofa?" 	
			DavidW says, "No, no." 	
			DrewMochak says, "I work in bed" 	
			DavidW says, "There's just a menu for traveling." 	
			Fang says (to DW), "I think we can do with some transition text, though" 	
			DavidW says, "yes, transition text would be a plus." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x sofa" 		
	

Floyd | Your old sofa, brought from your parents' house. He can be used as a
Floyd | bed for guests, but since you've got a more comfortable king size bed
Floyd | your best friend doesn't sleep there anymore when she comes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | A wooden table made of teck, upon which you often work or eat. It
Floyd | comes from a scandinavian furniture seller, and is very solid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I have no problem with a menu for travel. But I do mind it with the clothing." 	
			Fang asks, "the sofa is a he?" 	
			minghua asks, "So sofa is a "he"?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x chairs" 		
	

Floyd | These are wooden chair, on which you sit to work on the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "I'm guessing that's a mistranslation" 	
			theclam asks (of davidw), "the clothing?" 	
			DavidW says, "That should be 'it'." 	
			DrewMochak says, "scandanavian furnature, eh" 	
			DrewMochak exclaims, "Come in i geev u goot prices!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sit on chair" 		
	

Floyd | You don't feel the need to rest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to theclam), "We're getting to it. Eventually." 	
			theclam says, "alrighty then" 	
			DrewMochak says, "I think the parser just turned Scandanavian along with teh furnature" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You have nothing to do in the kitchen for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom's furniture are essentially your king-size bed and your
Floyd | bedside table. In a corner of the room, near the window, there's a
Floyd | cupboard with your clothes. The bathroom is to the south, your
Floyd | sitting-room to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | It's your king size bed, but nothing in particular to say about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This game was originally written in French, guys. I suppose the French word for sofa uses the male gender." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | Your big wooden cupboard, containing all your wardrobe, which is
Floyd | enough to fill it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x clothes" 		
	

Floyd | You're wearing a red checked shirt. Simple, but still, quite nice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "open cupboard" 		DrewMochak says, "Oh, well, okay then." 	
			Fang says, "hmm" 	
			djfletch says, "yeah we really ought to wear more than just a shirt" 	
			mulehollandaise says (to DavidW), "exactly : "le canap?"" 	
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Among the clothes you own, there are a few you'd like to wear today...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                 Dress
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | What will you wear today?
Floyd |
Floyd |    > white blouse
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "examine vajayjay" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                 Dress
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | What will you wear today?
Floyd |
Floyd |      white blouse
Floyd |    > (back)
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
			Fang says, "yeah, the menus are maybe a bit unnecessary" 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "Select "Sharp Dressed Woman" on iPod" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                 Dress
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | What will you wear today?
Floyd |
Floyd |      white blouse
Floyd |    > (back)
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Kye arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		minghua says (to DrewMochak), "Ugh." 	
			Fang says, "and a bit inconsistent, mimesis wise" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                 Dress
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | What will you wear today?
Floyd |
Floyd |    > white blouse
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You put on the white blouse, with a jean to go along with.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		DavidW says, "I think menus were excellent for travel and the phone, but for clothing, it was a serious error." 	
			DrewMochak says, "It's convenient, and it works, but a tad gimmicy" 	
			DrewMochak says, "It's probably a lot cooler when you're not playing it on Floyd" 	
			Fang says (to DavidW), "I liked the phone, since I thought it was emulating the menu on the phone" 	
			DavidW says, "Note that you can't examine the blouse here." 	
			minghua says, "I wouldn't mind the clothes menu that much if it has more than one choice..." 	
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                 Dress
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | What will you wear today?
Floyd |
Floyd |    > red checked shirt
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		DavidW says (to minghua), "You can buy clothing downtown." 	
			Fang says, "if I was redoing the travel, you could have the travel menu be, e.g. on a gps system" 	
			DavidW says, "And get more choices that way." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom's furniture are essentially your king-size bed and your
Floyd | bedside table. In a corner of the room, near the window, there's a
Floyd | cupboard with your clothes. The bathroom is to the south, your
Floyd | sitting-room to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're tall, red-headed, quite thin, and pretty, or so they say;
Floyd | you're a perfectly normal twenty-six-year old young woman. A reporter
Floyd | for the "Tittle-Tattle Kettle" for a few years now, you're known to be
Floyd | tenacious, frank and clear-headed. You'd agree with that.
Floyd | You're wearing a white blouse. Quite simple, but it fits you quite
Floyd | good, and it's low-cut in order to make you look very attractive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | You can see the street by the window. A few cars sometimes pass, but
Floyd | generally it's a quiet neighbourhood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Meh, most of my gripes are now moot and petty in the context of this being a translation from a forign language" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You have nothing to do in the bathroom for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "anything else to do here or shall we go and take photos or something?" 	
			DavidW says, "I hope there's no clock in this game. Kymberley would have finished jogging by now if there were." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your flat
Floyd | This is your little flat with two rooms, downtown. Rather functional
Floyd | and bright, you really like it. In the sitting-room, there's a table,
Floyd | a few chairs, and a sofa: that's where you usually work. The kitchen
Floyd | is westwards, and your bedroom and the bathroom are eastwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "That's the idea. I'm hoping to catch her just as she's changing out of her outfit" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                 Travel
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Meadows Heights
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                 Travel
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |    > Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Meadows Heights
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                 Travel
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |    > Downtown shops
Floyd |      Meadows Heights
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		minghua says, "I say work first, shopping later." 	
			djfletch says, "ok" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                 Travel
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |    > Meadows Heights
Floyd |      Back
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

		DrewMochak says, "This part is realistic though, and why you could never hire a woman for this kind of assignment: picking out the wardrobe would make her late for the drop" 	
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Heights
Floyd | Meadows Heights' neighbourhood is quite a fancy one; today it's sunny
Floyd | and not too hot yet. There's a beautiful and quiet park to the south:
Floyd | if your information are correct Kymberley Spicey is running there. You
Floyd | can go back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Heights
Floyd | Meadows Heights' neighbourhood is quite a fancy one; today it's sunny
Floyd | and not too hot yet. There's a beautiful and quiet park to the south:
Floyd | if your information are correct Kymberley Spicey is running there. You
Floyd | can go back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[movie] olethros tries to finish Brazil. 		
	[music] K-Y says, "oh, hmm, new Delerium single coming" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park Entrance
Floyd | If you look at the map, Meadows Park is a huge park. It won't be easy
Floyd | to find Kimberley. The good thing is that at this time of the day
Floyd | there are very few people, but in general this park is never crowded.
Floyd | The entrance is at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak asks, "Is her last name really 'spicy'?" 	
			DavidW says, "Spicey" 	
			theclam asks, "does the camera need to be prepped?" 	
			djfletch says, "it's probably a stage name" 	
	theclam says (to Floyd), "x camera" 		
	

Floyd | Your professional camera. You became progressively expert in
Floyd | photographs, becoming quicker and more precise, and mastering every
Floyd | mode and switch for an optimal quality. Well, as optimal as possible,
Floyd | because the quality of a papparazzi photo isn't great, of course. You
Floyd | like having it with you, although photos became less important
Floyd | recently in your career since you're now focusing on collecting
Floyd | information.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "take photo" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing worth photographing here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "photograph me" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "guess not" 	
			DavidW says, "I had trouble using this camera. I had guess-the-verb trouble." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. Here, you can leave the park by the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you enter the park, Kymberley Spicey, the one and only, runs in
Floyd | front of you! You try to take your camera, but too late. Darn, now
Floyd | you'll have to run after her.
Floyd | Kymberley Spicey continues her jogging and runs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "I'd just love the opportunity to try >shoot starlet" 	
			DavidW says, "The game doesn't know the verbs 'photograph' or 'shoot'. You have to 'take a picture'." 	
	Gerynar has disconnected. 		
	Gerynar dons a beanie, spins the propeller and flies off to his apartment. 		Fang says, "it'd be nice if we know which direction she ran away" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "follow kymberley" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x kymberley" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x kymberley" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Fang), "yes." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. Here alleys running from north to south
Floyd | and from east to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "'follow' doesn't work either." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park Fountain
Floyd | You are at the center of the park: gravel alleys come from every
Floyd | direction to converge on a big marble fountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. Here alleys running from north to south
Floyd | and from east to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "jog" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The park border is on the east, and the
Floyd | alleys follow the north, south or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The park border is on the east, and the
Floyd | alleys follow the north, south or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "Oh great, a park maze." 	
			Fang asks, "are we supposed to map this?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The gravel alley follows the border of
Floyd | the park, running from north to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | It's the park's border.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The park border is on the south, and the
Floyd | alleys follow the north, east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The park border is on the south, and the
Floyd | alleys follow the north, east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "No. It's a 5x5 grid, I think." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The park border is on the south, and the
Floyd | alleys follow the north, east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Not a maze." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The gravel alley follows the border of
Floyd | the park, running from north to east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | It's the park's border.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The park border is on the west, and the
Floyd | alleys follow the north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The park border is on the west, and the
Floyd | alleys follow the north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The park border is on the west, and the
Floyd | alleys follow the north, south or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. There's a bench, here, but no one is
Floyd | sitting there; you can sit on it and contemplate to fountain.  Here
Floyd | alleys running from north to south and from east to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. Here alleys running from north to south
Floyd | and from east to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. Here, you can leave the park by the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park Entrance
Floyd | If you look at the map, Meadows Park is a huge park. It won't be easy
Floyd | to find Kimberley. The good thing is that at this time of the day
Floyd | there are very few people, but in general this park is never crowded.
Floyd | The entrance is at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. Here, you can leave the park by the
Floyd | north.
Floyd | Kymberley Spicey continues her jogging and runs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park Entrance
Floyd | If you look at the map, Meadows Park is a huge park. It won't be easy
Floyd | to find Kimberley. The good thing is that at this time of the day
Floyd | there are very few people, but in general this park is never crowded.
Floyd | The entrance is at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. Here, you can leave the park by the
Floyd | north.
Floyd | Kymberley Spicey continues her jogging and runs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "huh" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The park border is on the north, and the
Floyd | alleys follow the south, east or west.
Floyd | Kymberley Spicey continues her jogging and runs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The gravel alley follows the border of
Floyd | the park, running from east to south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. There's a bench, here, but no one is
Floyd | sitting there; you can sit on it and contemplate to fountain.  Here
Floyd | alleys running from north to south and from east to west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "maybe try staying in one spot and waiting" 	
			DavidW says, "heh. I guess entering the park moves Kym to that location regardless." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "We missed a bench and fountain place." 	
			DavidW says, "The fountain is in the center of the park." 	
			Fang says, "well, someone else try" 	
			minghua says, "Maybe we sit there and wait." 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. The park border is on the north, and the
Floyd | alleys follow the south, east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "well, common sense says we just guard the entrance" 	
	minghua says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | Meadows Park isn't a tropical forest, but still it's a quite big and
Floyd | beautiful park. A few hedges, tall trees and gravel alleys: it's a
Floyd | quiet, calm and clean place. Here, you can leave the park by the
Floyd | north.
Floyd | Kymberley Spicey is running a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take a picture" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd | Kymberley Spicey continues her jogging and runs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Meadows Park
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take photo" 		
	

Floyd | You quickly hide behind a hedge and take out your camera. Snap-snap,
Floyd | snap-snap, you take a dozen photographs. It'll be enough, there surely
Floyd | is one good photo among them.
Floyd | Kymberley Spicey continues her jogging and runs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yay" 	
			djfletch says, "mission accomplished" 	
			Fang says, "I didn't quite like this puzzle" 	
			DrewMochak says, "ZOMG A PUZZEL!11oneone" 	
			DavidW says, "yup" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x camera" 		
	

Floyd | Your professional camera. You became progressively expert in
Floyd | photographs, becoming quicker and more precise, and mastering every
Floyd | mode and switch for an optimal quality. Well, as optimal as possible,
Floyd | because the quality of a papparazzi photo isn't great, of course. You
Floyd | like having it with you, although photos became less important
Floyd | recently in your career since you're now focusing on collecting
Floyd | information.
Floyd | Kymberley Spicey is running a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua asks, "So that's it?" 	
			Fang asks, "is mrs spicey basically running in place?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x kymberley" 		
	

Floyd | Kymberley is dressed for her jogging: she's wearing a pink sleeveless
Floyd | shirt, sunglasses and earphones plugged into her ears. You don't have
Floyd | to run after her anymore: you already have a picture of her.
Floyd | Kymberley Spicey continues her jogging and runs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "haha" 	
			DrewMochak says, "No, try goign back to the office" 	
			DavidW says (to minghua), "yup. Go to Sammykins." 	
			Kye says, "She's running around us in circles." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Park Entrance
Floyd | If you look at the map, Meadows Park is a huge park. It won't be easy
Floyd | to find Kimberley. The good thing is that at this time of the day
Floyd | there are very few people, but in general this park is never crowded.
Floyd | The entrance is at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadows Heights
Floyd | Meadows Heights' neighbourhood is quite a fancy one; today it's sunny
Floyd | and not too hot yet. There's a beautiful and quiet park to the south:
Floyd | if your information are correct Kymberley Spicey is running there. You
Floyd | can go back to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Meadows Heights
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |    > Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Meadows Heights
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In front of the paper's building
Floyd | In this building, to the north, there's the editorial office of
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle", at the sixteenth floor, but you still can go
Floyd | somewhere else by heading to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In front of the paper's building
Floyd | In this building, to the north, there's the editorial office of
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle", at the sixteenth floor, but you still can go
Floyd | somewhere else by heading to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle, your teatime's long-brewed, boiling gossip!"
Floyd | You always thought this motto was a little bit silly, but it's quite
Floyd | original after all; it didn't stop this magazine to grow. In fact,
Floyd | sales are good, and the paper shows its difference from its rivals
Floyd | with a certain sense of ethics and reflexion - it still is a gossip

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | magazine, but let's say that you take advantage of a higher status
Floyd | than your rivals. The editorial office is at the sixteenth floor of
Floyd | the building. Westwards, the window gives you a great view of the
Floyd | city; near it there's the coffee dispenser and metal tables.
Floyd | Eastwards, it's Sammy's office; your office is somewhere to the north,
Floyd | and if you want to leave there's an elevator at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Your office
Floyd | You're one of the few journalists to have an office at the editorial
Floyd | office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"; the magazine hires copywriters and
Floyd | free-lance journalists, but you have your own office to write your
Floyd | articles. Nothing special about the room itself: all messed up, papers
Floyd | everywhere on the desk, your computer and a few chairs. It's your base
Floyd | camp, where you go to write your articles, to sort photos, to search
Floyd | information, in a nutshell: to do your job.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "talk to sammy" 		
	

Floyd | "So, have you got these photos?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "show picturs to sammy" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "show pictures to sammy" 		
	

Floyd | You waye your camera at Sammy. "Here are your photos!"
Floyd | "Good! Show me."
Floyd | He goes through your camera's memory card, and nods with a satisfied
Floyd | face. "I saw a few that would be perfect for the article. Good work,
Floyd | Sofia - can you send me these by e-mail?"
Floyd | "Right away, boss."

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to sammy" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | "Yeah, what do you want to tell me?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy reads a text message, and enters a quick reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your office
Floyd | You're one of the few journalists to have an office at the editorial
Floyd | office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"; the magazine hires copywriters and
Floyd | free-lance journalists, but you have your own office to write your
Floyd | articles. Nothing special about the room itself: all messed up, papers
Floyd | everywhere on the desk, your computer and a few chairs. It's your base
Floyd | camp, where you go to write your articles, to sort photos, to search
Floyd | information, in a nutshell: to do your job.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | It's your faithful computer, the one you use at the office. Not a very
Floyd | powerful computer - paid by the magazine - but it's enough for doing
Floyd | what you need to do, ergo notepad, picture editor, Internet and your
Floyd | e-mails.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "why does he need his secretary to do that?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "log on to ifmud" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		minghua says, "Apparently, Sammy doesn't know how to use our fancy camera." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sit" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to sit on top of?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "He just DOES OK" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle, your teatime's long-brewed, boiling gossip!"
Floyd | You always thought this motto was a little bit silly, but it's quite
Floyd | original after all; it didn't stop this magazine to grow. In fact,
Floyd | sales are good, and the paper shows its difference from its rivals
Floyd | with a certain sense of ethics and reflexion - it still is a gossip
Floyd | magazine, but let's say that you take advantage of a higher status
Floyd | than your rivals. The editorial office is at the sixteenth floor of
Floyd | the building. Westwards, the window gives you a great view of the
Floyd | city; near it there's the coffee dispenser and metal tables.
Floyd | Eastwards, it's Sammy's office; your office is somewhere to the north,
Floyd | and if you want to leave there's an elevator at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sit on sammy" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can sit down on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your office
Floyd | You're one of the few journalists to have an office at the editorial
Floyd | office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"; the magazine hires copywriters and
Floyd | free-lance journalists, but you have your own office to write your
Floyd | articles. Nothing special about the room itself: all messed up, papers
Floyd | everywhere on the desk, your computer and a few chairs. It's your base
Floyd | camp, where you go to write your articles, to sort photos, to search
Floyd | information, in a nutshell: to do your job.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sit on chair" 		
	

Floyd | You don't feel like sitting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | A wooden desk, large and solid, but swarmed by papers for now,
Floyd | supportaing your computer's screen, keyboard, and mouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "turn computer on" 		
	

Floyd | You switch on your computer to send photos to Sammy. You plug your
Floyd | camera into the computer and cut and paste the files onto your hard
Floyd | drive, in a folder named "Spicey jogging". A quick, but expert, glance
Floyd | at them and you erase the blurry or useless photos. You send the
Floyd | half-dozen files remaining to zeboss@ttk.com.
Floyd |

		
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "strip" 		
	

Floyd | Oh yeah, you have to write your article about yesterday's cocktail
Floyd | party. You do it without thinking: the night wasn't so interesting,
Floyd | well in fact as interesting as usual... These kinds of articles you
Floyd | can write for each issue, to fill the pages... But anyway you do your
Floyd | best to write something good: you ask a lot of questions, write a lot
Floyd | of understatements, hypothesis... Even the slightest information can
Floyd | fill a paragraph, if you know how to do this job.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once it's finished, you switch your computer off and go home.
Floyd |

		minghua says, "On second thought, though, it did say "he went through the memory card"..." 	
			theclam says, "that's quite the fancy computer, if it did all that just by turning it on" 	
			DrewMochak says, "It even wrote the article for us" 	
	djfletch | TTK.com sells the latest in low voltage switches and accessories! Our digital switches offer the highest quality and best features in the residential, commercial, and industrial controls marketplace. 		Fang asks, "write understatements?" 	
			mulehollandaise exclaims (at djfletch), "I didn't know it existed!" 	
			theclam asks (of djfletch), "what?" 	
			djfletch says, "just pasting from ttk.com" 	
			djfletch says, "yeah I think I heard that every three letter .com was taken a few years back" 	
			DavidW says, "wow" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | This is your life. Funny job, when you think about it. One one hand
Floyd | you can see it as a shameless intrusion into people's private lives.
Floyd | You hide to take photos, always get second-hand information, spread
Floyd | some more information, spread the rumor. In the public field, your job
Floyd | is really not well perceived.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "ah. seque." 	
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | But on the other hand, in the private field, it's very differently
Floyd | perceived. The moral instinct of every man and woman is to criticize
Floyd | gossip columns, but their social, gregarious instinct reads them with
Floyd | much interest. You understood quite quickly this duality. The
Floyd | celebrities themselves are subjected to the same duality: they openly
Floyd | say that they are against this press, the paparazzis and their
Floyd | incursions in their private life; but when you dig a little deeper,
Floyd | you find out that a substantial part of the information you're dealing
Floyd | with is provided by the celebrities themselves, and a lot of rumors
Floyd | were invented and spread by these little perfect smiling people.
Floyd | Gossip magazines are, for them, a way to harm a rival, to make people
Floyd | talk about them, to appear kind and sympathetic and closer to the
Floyd | average person because they go to the grocer just like them. You
Floyd | sometimes wonder if the journalists themselves aren't the most lucid
Floyd | people in this world.
Floyd |

		mulehollandaise says, "Floyd didn't display the banner" 	
			DavidW says (to mulehollandaise), "sorry, but yeah. Floyd can't do status lines or box quotes." 	
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | But, had "Tittle-Tattle Kettle" been a simple, tasteless gossip
Floyd | magazine, you'd never have taken the job. But one of this magazine's
Floyd | assets is Sammy: he's the man who gave this so peculiar tone to the
Floyd | magazine, and finally who gave his magazine bigger prospects than
Floyd | being just another gutter magazine. You respect him for that, and so
Floyd | do many people. Of course, the magazine can't avoid writing dull
Floyd | articles whose sole purpose is to fill the pages of the next issue;
Floyd | but the magazine is keen to show that it's different, by precisely,
Floyd | and in a clear-headed way, analyzing information, and explaining what
Floyd | it really means. Tracking a shameless rumor to reveal its creator,
Floyd | analyzing a sentence said by a star to show the true intent, showing
Floyd | symbols and ideologies used in an advertising campaign... TTK's style
Floyd | is sharp and powerful, and appears more as a shepherd than as a sheep
Floyd | following the flock.
Floyd |

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You're okay with that. At the beginning you took the job to pay the
Floyd | bills, but you gradually perceived the magazine's appeal, and what you
Floyd | could do in your articles. You discovered the complexity of social
Floyd | interactions between celebrities, in this world so elitist and yet so
Floyd | childish. You improved your understanding of communication campaigns.
Floyd | You learnt to be clear-headed. And slowly, year after year, you became
Floyd | one of the most competent reporters at the magazine; you witnessed
Floyd | your popularity rising, and your articles being more and more noticed,
Floyd | quoted, your arguments used elsewhere, and your influence as a
Floyd | journalist growing. You really like feeling that. You think about
Floyd | keeping this job another few years, and then changing your operating
Floyd | field to a more respectable press, where you'd make yourself noticed
Floyd | by everyone.
Floyd |

		Fang says, "I'm guessing we are going to end up stumbling on some horrible Truth" 	
			minghua says, "Wow, that's a long lecture about tabloid magazines." 	
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | For now, you have to go to the editorial office: Sammy left you a
Floyd | message saying to meet him there.
Floyd |

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your flat
Floyd | This is your little flat with two rooms, downtown. Rather functional
Floyd | and bright, you really like it. In the sitting-room, there's a table,
Floyd | a few chairs, and a sofa: that's where you usually work. The kitchen
Floyd | is westwards, and your bedroom and the bathroom are eastwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |    > Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In front of the paper's building
Floyd | In this building, to the north, there's the editorial office of
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle", at the sixteenth floor, but you still can go
Floyd | somewhere else by heading to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In front of the paper's building
Floyd | In this building, to the north, there's the editorial office of
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle", at the sixteenth floor, but you still can go
Floyd | somewhere else by heading to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle, your teatime's long-brewed, boiling gossip!"
Floyd | You always thought this motto was a little bit silly, but it's quite
Floyd | original after all; it didn't stop this magazine to grow. In fact,
Floyd | sales are good, and the paper shows its difference from its rivals
Floyd | with a certain sense of ethics and reflexion - it still is a gossip
Floyd | magazine, but let's say that you take advantage of a higher status
Floyd | than your rivals. The editorial office is at the sixteenth floor of
Floyd | the building. Westwards, the window gives you a great view of the
Floyd | city; near it there's the coffee dispenser and metal tables.
Floyd | Eastwards, it's Sammy's office; your office is somewhere to the north,
Floyd | and if you want to leave there's an elevator at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to sammy" 		
	

Floyd | "What's going on, Sammy?"
Floyd | "Here you are!I just learned that a cocktail party is being organised
Floyd | tonight on Thunder Hill... a very select party, exclusively for
Floyd | celebrities..."
Floyd | "No journalists?"
Floyd | "Well, that's the moment where the magazine's reputation is useful.
Floyd | They called me a few minutes ago, and told me that only one journalist
Floyd | may come there: the one from TTK. You see, it seems that those people
Floyd | don't like gossip magazines, but they've got some things to say these
Floyd | days... Choosing our magazine appears as a lesser evil - I must say
Floyd | I'm glad..." he says with evident satisfaction.
Floyd | "Does that mean I'm going to this party?"
Floyd | "Precisely. Collect as much information as you can, I think that
Floyd | they've got things to say if they want a journalist at their party..."
Floyd |
Floyd | This is good news, but you don't really have an evening gown ready for
Floyd | tonight...
Floyd | Sammy looks at you with a questioning look. "I'll do it, boss" you
Floyd | tell him. You'll find an evening gown before tonight...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In front of the paper's building
Floyd | In this building, to the north, there's the editorial office of
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle", at the sixteenth floor, but you still can go
Floyd | somewhere else by heading to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |    > Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |    > Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	Fang presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown shops
Floyd | You admit that you like to go shopping. For clothes, you've got your
Floyd | favorite address: a shop that often sells things you like. You often
Floyd | come here; some of the sales assistants ended up knowing your name. In
Floyd | fact there's Samantha behind the desk, and she smiles at you. You can
Floyd | exit to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown shops
Floyd | You admit that you like to go shopping. For clothes, you've got your
Floyd | favorite address: a shop that often sells things you like. You often
Floyd | come here; some of the sales assistants ended up knowing your name. In
Floyd | fact there's Samantha behind the desk, and she smiles at you. You can
Floyd | exit to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "buy swimsuit" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to sam" 		djfletch says, "hehe" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Buy clothes
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select clothes to buy them:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > haute couture evening dress
Floyd |      sexy evening dress
Floyd |      black evening dress
Floyd |      flower-printed dress
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Yet another menu. And again, we can't examine the clothes this way." 	
			Fang says, "guess there's no small talk" 	
			Fang asks, "can we buy all the dresses?" 	
			DrewMochak says, "I need to restart, please do not move onto Obituary without me." 	
			DavidW says (to Fang), "We can, I think. We are rich." 	
	Kye poofs in a puff of smoke. 		
			theclam says, "I vote for the black dress" 	
			DavidW says, "Of course, we can only wear one at a time." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Buy clothes
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select clothes to buy them:
Floyd |
Floyd |      haute couture evening dress
Floyd |    > sexy evening dress
Floyd |      black evening dress
Floyd |      flower-printed dress
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Buy clothes
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select clothes to buy them:
Floyd |
Floyd |      haute couture evening dress
Floyd |      sexy evening dress
Floyd |    > black evening dress
Floyd |      flower-printed dress
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You buy the black evening dress.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [ Like every of the clothes you'll buy, this piece of clothing doesn't
Floyd | appear in your inventory, and will be in your cupboard next time
Floyd | you'll want to wear it. ]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Buy clothes
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select clothes to buy them:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > haute couture evening dress
Floyd |      sexy evening dress
Floyd |      flower-printed dress
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | No, it's far too expensive ! You'd better choose a more affordable
Floyd | dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Buy clothes
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select clothes to buy them:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > haute couture evening dress
Floyd |      sexy evening dress
Floyd |      flower-printed dress
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		minghua says, "I said there is teleporters in this game, heh." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Buy clothes
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select clothes to buy them:
Floyd |
Floyd |      haute couture evening dress
Floyd |    > sexy evening dress
Floyd |      flower-printed dress
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		Fang asks (of djfletch), "black, for the stealth factor?" 	
			DavidW says, "'every' is odd there. 'Like all of the clothes' would be better." 	
			djfletch says, "ninja journalist" 	
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You buy the sexy evening dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Buy clothes
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select clothes to buy them:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > haute couture evening dress
Floyd |      flower-printed dress
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Buy clothes
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select clothes to buy them:
Floyd |
Floyd |      haute couture evening dress
Floyd |    > flower-printed dress
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You buy the flower-printed dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Buy clothes
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select clothes to buy them:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > haute couture evening dress
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Downtown shops
Floyd | You admit that you like to go shopping. For clothes, you've got your
Floyd | favorite address: a shop that often sells things you like. You often
Floyd | come here; some of the sales assistants ended up knowing your name. In
Floyd | fact there's Samantha behind the desk, and she smiles at you. You can
Floyd | exit to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your flat
Floyd | This is your little flat with two rooms, downtown. Rather functional
Floyd | and bright, you really like it. In the sitting-room, there's a table,
Floyd | a few chairs, and a sofa: that's where you usually work. The kitchen
Floyd | is westwards, and your bedroom and the bathroom are eastwards.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your flat
Floyd | This is your little flat with two rooms, downtown. Rather functional
Floyd | and bright, you really like it. In the sitting-room, there's a table,
Floyd | a few chairs, and a sofa: that's where you usually work. The kitchen
Floyd | is westwards, and your bedroom and the bathroom are eastwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom's furniture are essentially your king-size bed and your
Floyd | bedside table. In a corner of the room, near the window, there's a
Floyd | cupboard with your clothes. The bathroom is to the south, your
Floyd | sitting-room to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look in cupboard" 		DavidW asks, "Sammy smiles at you. Samantha smiles at you. Coincidence?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press space" 		
	

Floyd | Among the clothes you own, there are a few you'd like to wear today...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dress
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | What will you wear today?
Floyd |
Floyd |    > flower-printed dress
Floyd |      sexy evening dress
Floyd |      black evening dress
Floyd |      red checked shirt
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		djfletch asks, "any preferences?" 	
			DavidW says, "I chose the black one." 	
			djfletch asks, "should we save now in case our being sexy could lead us into a different plot?" 	
	DavidW clears the save counter. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dress
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | What will you wear today?
Floyd |
Floyd |    > flower-printed dress
Floyd |      sexy evening dress
Floyd |      black evening dress
Floyd |      red checked shirt
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dress
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | What will you wear today?
Floyd |
Floyd |    > flower-printed dress
Floyd |      sexy evening dress
Floyd |      black evening dress
Floyd |      red checked shirt
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		mulehollandaise says, "in fact, it doesn't" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dress
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | What will you wear today?
Floyd |
Floyd |      flower-printed dress
Floyd |    > sexy evening dress
Floyd |      black evening dress
Floyd |      red checked shirt
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dress
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | What will you wear today?
Floyd |
Floyd |      flower-printed dress
Floyd |      sexy evening dress
Floyd |    > black evening dress
Floyd |      red checked shirt
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		mulehollandaise says, "I didn't have enough time to implement it" 	
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You put on the black evening dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dress
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | What will you wear today?
Floyd |
Floyd |    > white blouse
Floyd |      flower-printed dress
Floyd |      sexy evening dress
Floyd |      red checked shirt
Floyd |      (back)
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your bedroom
Floyd | Your bedroom's furniture are essentially your king-size bed and your
Floyd | bedside table. In a corner of the room, near the window, there's a
Floyd | cupboard with your clothes. The bathroom is to the south, your
Floyd | sitting-room to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're tall, red-headed, quite thin, and pretty, or so they say;
Floyd | you're a perfectly normal twenty-six-year old young woman. A reporter
Floyd | for the "Tittle-Tattle Kettle" for a few years now, you're known to be
Floyd | tenacious, frank and clear-headed. You'd agree with that.
Floyd | You're wearing a black evening dress. It's a simple yet elegant dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. I don't think that save worked." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You have nothing to do in the bathroom for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your flat
Floyd | This is your little flat with two rooms, downtown. Rather functional
Floyd | and bright, you really like it. In the sitting-room, there's a table,
Floyd | a few chairs, and a sofa: that's where you usually work. The kitchen
Floyd | is westwards, and your bedroom and the bathroom are eastwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |    > Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |    > Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |    > Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	DrewMochak goes home. 		
			
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		DavidW says, "you have your mobile phone, I hope." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Better drop your camera at home or at the office: it doesn't really
Floyd | suit your evening dress.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |    > Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |    > Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |    > Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your flat
Floyd | This is your little flat with two rooms, downtown. Rather functional
Floyd | and bright, you really like it. In the sitting-room, there's a table,
Floyd | a few chairs, and a sofa: that's where you usually work. The kitchen
Floyd | is westwards, and your bedroom and the bathroom are eastwards.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your flat
Floyd | This is your little flat with two rooms, downtown. Rather functional
Floyd | and bright, you really like it. In the sitting-room, there's a table,
Floyd | a few chairs, and a sofa: that's where you usually work. The kitchen
Floyd | is westwards, and your bedroom and the bathroom are eastwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a black evening dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a camera
Floyd |   a mobile phone
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "drop camera" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "we should have a handbag to keep stuff in" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |    > Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |    > Downtown shops
Floyd |      Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |    > Thunder Hill
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Thunder Hill
Floyd | Thunder Hill is a hill not so far away from the town: you can see the
Floyd | city lights from where you are standing. The heights of the city are
Floyd | very popular among the celebrities because of their calm, the view
Floyd | they offer on the city and the great size of the parcels: just
Floyd | perfect, if you're famous, for your new villa and your huge swimming
Floyd | pool. Further up, to the north, is the aforementioned villa - you can
Floyd | already listen to the noises from the party. You can go back to the
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Thunder Hill
Floyd | Thunder Hill is a hill not so far away from the town: you can see the
Floyd | city lights from where you are standing. The heights of the city are
Floyd | very popular among the celebrities because of their calm, the view
Floyd | they offer on the city and the great size of the parcels: just
Floyd | perfect, if you're famous, for your new villa and your huge swimming
Floyd | pool. Further up, to the north, is the aforementioned villa - you can
Floyd | already listen to the noises from the party. You can go back to the
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Near the villa
Floyd | You finally come near the party. It's in a big villa, that looks
Floyd | pretty old, with a few storeys and a swimming pool; but the guests -
Floyd | there must be twenty of them - are in a veranda, behind the bay window
Floyd | that you can see northward. You can go back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I wonder where these double room descriptions are coming from. I don't remember that happening in a normal interpreter." 	
	theclam says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You can hear noises from the party, mainly chit-chat and clinking
Floyd | glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x pool" 		
	

Floyd | It's a big swimming pool, dug in the ground; there could even be
Floyd | swimming competitions in it. Seriously, it must be really great to
Floyd | swim there, on top of a hill above the city... when you can afford it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | There's not enough water to swim in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You knock on the villa's door. A waiter comes and opens you. "Are you
Floyd | coming for the party?"
Floyd | "Yes. I'm the journalist from "Tittle-Tattle Kettle""
Floyd | "Ah, here you are! Come in, please. I heard people asking whether the
Floyd | TTK journalist was there or not..."
Floyd | "Thanks."
Floyd | The waiter hands you a champagne stemware : "And ask me if you need
Floyd | anything!" He walks away, smiling. Very professionnal.
Floyd | Come to think of it, it could be useful: he's strolling along the
Floyd | party for hours, so he must have heard what people were talking
Floyd | about...
Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Paul Tyrone and Luciana Perotti here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to djfletch), "You're not really dressed to swim, anyway." 	
	theclam says (to Floyd), "x tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | Paul Tyrone is an actor, and his fame is rapidly increasing. Everyone
Floyd | noticed his first movie, an independant movie he directed which
Floyd | featured bizarre and sordid themes; he then carried on his career by
Floyd | acting in a lot of action movies or "psychological Hollywoodian
Floyd | movies". Twice divorced, with alcohol-related problems, one of his
Floyd | ex-wives had him arrested for domestic violence. He's an easy target
Floyd | of gossip magazines, as a pure product of the Hollywoodian celebrity
Floyd | factories who drowns in his problems - you could almost pity him...
Floyd | but not much.
Floyd | Ashley Wimby walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "x wimby" 		
	

Floyd | Ashley Wimby is one of those factory-made blondes who just achieved
Floyd | celebrity status but will disappear in a year's time. She looks like a
Floyd | twelve-year old girl, except for the breasts - and hers are fake.
Floyd | Nobody knows exactly what she's doing: she sings, she dances, she
Floyd | acts, she's in a reality show, she's both everywhere and nowhere,
Floyd | omnipresent and transparent. Like every member of her species, she's a
Floyd | gold mine for gossip magazines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
			mulehollandaise exclaims, "I gotta go, it's getting late in France!" 	
	theclam says (to Floyd), "x perotti" 		
	

Floyd | Luciana Perotti is a stunning woman. She is the quintessential Italian
Floyd | beauty who makes every man's head turn her way.  She's tall,
Floyd | dark-haired,  voluptuous, and admired by everyone. She appeared in a
Floyd | few movies, and in some of them, she was the only reason to go see
Floyd | them. She's also done a few perfume commercials and TV programs. She
Floyd | isn't very interested in parties, because she also has kids, but she
Floyd | stays accessible and interested in the mundane world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		mulehollandaise says, "Thank you all for playing, hope you enjoyed it ;)" 	
	[cfspoilers] mulehollandaise says, "If you're blocked during the party (it happened to nearly everybody because of a badly-coded waiter...), ask paul about melanie" 		mulehollandaise exclaims, "bye !" 	
			DavidW says (to mule), "Thanks for coming. There'll be a transcript." 	
			djfletch says, "bye" 	
	mulehollandaise goes home. 		
			
	theclam says (to Floyd), "talk to perotti" 		
	

Floyd | "All right. What about?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perotti about movies" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to perotti about party" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to talk to Luciana Perotti.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perotti about party" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask perotti about kymberly" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about."
Floyd | Michelle Stapelsky walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "x staplesky" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think it was Kymberley" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x michelle" 		
	

Floyd | Michelle Stapelsky is an actress... or was. Nowadays, she hasn't
Floyd | appeared on screen for years, and just comes to ceremonies sometimes.
Floyd | She lives on the money she earned all these years, and she is
Floyd | regularly invited to parties thanks to her large network of friends.
Floyd | Nothing to write about her - however she's very interested in the
Floyd | lives of the other people, and always takes the oppotunity to give her
Floyd | opinion...
Floyd | Johnny Perkins walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd | Michelle Stapelsky walks past you, heading west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "x perkins" 		
	

Floyd | The dark, handsome Johnny Perkins is every woman's dream, who are in
Floyd | love with his so perfect face. Some people compare him to James Dean,
Floyd | but that's probably excessive; you think Johnny doesn't have as much
Floyd | talent as Dean. Silent and mysterious in front of the fans, he can be
Floyd | really talkative when you get to know him, and is quite keen on
Floyd | criticizing his rivals or revealing information to harm them - but you
Floyd | also know where to find information to harm him and destroy this

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x perkins" 		
	

Floyd | picture of a lonely angel in your own articles...
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The dark, handsome Johnny Perkins is every woman's dream, who are in
Floyd | love with his so perfect face. Some people compare him to James Dean,
Floyd | but that's probably excessive; you think Johnny doesn't have as much
Floyd | talent as Dean. Silent and mysterious in front of the fans, he can be
Floyd | really talkative when you get to know him, and is quite keen on
Floyd | criticizing his rivals or revealing information to harm them - but you
Floyd | also know where to find information to harm him and destroy this
Floyd | picture of a lonely angel in your own articles...
Floyd | Heather Lashley walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks past you, heading west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "x lashley" 		
	

Floyd | Heather Lashley was a star from Holmby Hills, which was one of those
Floyd | Californian soap operas which were followed by everyone in the 1990's.
Floyd | Now, she appears on several TV series (she just left one of them at
Floyd | the end of the sixth year), and sometimes ads for wrinkle creams. She
Floyd | must be forty and she's still pretty, even though the gossip magazines
Floyd | sometimes put a "without make-up" photo of her on their front page...
Floyd | Paul Tyrone walks past you, heading west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "were we supposed to find out anything in particular or just socialize?" 	
			DavidW says, "We're to collect gossip." 	
			
	DrewMochak arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "bask in shallowness" 		DavidW says, "There was a hint that the waiter could point us to our first victim." 	
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "oh yeah so there was" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Heather Lashley, Johnny Perkins and Ashley Wimby here.
Floyd | Eric Davidson walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x waiter" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Near the villa
Floyd | You finally come near the party. It's in a big villa, that looks
Floyd | pretty old, with a few storeys and a swimming pool; but the guests -
Floyd | there must be twenty of them - are in a veranda, behind the bay window
Floyd | that you can see northward. You can go back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I didn't actually play out this part." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x waiter" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Eric Davidson, Heather Lashley, Johnny Perkins and Ashley
Floyd | Wimby here.
Floyd | Roger Cainley walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "lost him" 	
			DavidW says, "go west" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Paul Tyrone, Kylie Piranella, Luciana Perotti, Michelle
Floyd | Stapelsky and the waiter here.
Floyd | Michelle Stapelsky walks past you, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x kylie" 		
	

Floyd | Kylie Piranella, a tall blonde with kilometer-long legs and breasts
Floyd | too perfect to be real. Ex-model, at least that's what she says, men
Floyd | do like her. The irony is, she had her biggest moment of fame last
Floyd | year, when her sex tape leaked onto the Internet; but that didn't
Floyd | embarass her - on the contrary, she relished the reputation of being a
Floyd | "hot" girl. She's an easy target for rumors; you wrote a few articles
Floyd | about her, speculating for example about who really put the sex tape
Floyd | on the Internet...
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks past you, heading north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to waiter" 		
	

Floyd | "Of course, miss. What do you want to know?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about kylie" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd | Michelle Stapelsky walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard Michelle Stapelsky talking with a few people about Eric
Floyd | Davidson. She sounded a little bit upset."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard Heather Lashley talking with another guest about Paul Tyrone.
Floyd | The matter sounded pretty serious."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl goes home. 		
			
	theclam says (to Floyd), "gossip" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Roger Cainley, Eric Davidson, Heather Lashley, Johnny
Floyd | Perkins and Ashley Wimby here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	minghua goes home. 		
			
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask eric about stapelsky" 		
	

Floyd | "Yeah, this party is quite good... But my glass is empty again, and I
Floyd | can't get another one! Does this waiter avoid seeing me?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask eric about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry dear, but I don't know what you're talking about at all."
Floyd | Heather Lashley walks past you, heading north.
Floyd | Roger Cainley walks past you, heading north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask wimby about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Ashley pulls her hair over her shoulder. "Sorry, I wasn't listening!
Floyd | Hee hee!"
Floyd | Eric Davidson walks past you, heading west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Eric Davidson, Michelle Stapelsky, Paul Tyrone and the
Floyd | waiter here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard Heather Lashley talking with another guest about Paul Tyrone.
Floyd | The matter sounded pretty serious."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask tyrone about lashley" 		
	

Floyd | "I know her a little, she's quite nice - but it seems that her fifteen
Floyd | minutes of fame are over..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard Michelle Stapelsky talking with a few people about Eric
Floyd | Davidson. She sounded a little bit upset."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Roger Cainley, Johnny Perkins and Ashley Wimby here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | The veranda continues here, with other groups formed by guests talking
Floyd | under the glass roof. Some glass noises, a high-pitched laughter: a
Floyd | true cocktail. The bay window continues to the west, and you can go
Floyd | back to the entrance door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Rizo here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x rizo" 		
	

Floyd | Rizo is one of those very colourful people of the mundane world. You
Floyd | don't know his real name, and to be honest you don't care. He owns a
Floyd | popular night club where the celebrities like to go; they like him,
Floyd | and he warmly welcomes them. This eccentric man is famous for his pink
Floyd | clothes with feathers on them - his signature clothes. Apart from
Floyd | that, he appeared in some movies, and sang on a record now
Floyd | long-forgotten. To be frank, you don't really like his old useless
Floyd | jet-setter trying to remaining famous by making people or gossip
Floyd | magazines talk about him at any cost - you are very careful to ignore
Floyd | him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask rizo about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, Rizo doesn't know about that!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "afk. I'm starving and need to eat something." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | Near the bay window, other groups formed by the guests are chatting.
Floyd | Some of them talk about the view, others are too absorbed in their
Floyd | conversations. Behind you, to the south, it's the buffet; the bay
Floyd | window continues to the right or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Kylie Piranella and Heather Lashley here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask lashley about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "Paul sure isn't perfect, but I recently heard rumors about him... I
Floyd | heard he's been cheating on his wife... I don't know any more about
Floyd | it, but still... I didn't see him as a perfect husband, and he isn't
Floyd | the first one to do this, especially in this milieu... But still, when
Floyd | I think about his wife, I'm quite sad for her. But I'm the only one
Floyd | who it seems to bother..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti, Ashley Wimby, Eric Davidson, Michelle
Floyd | Stapelsky, Paul Tyrone and the waiter here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask tyrone about wife" 		
	

Floyd | Tyrone frowns. "Listen, I don't know who told you that, but it's a
Floyd | bloody lie! Everyone talks about me while I'm not here, it's just
Floyd | great! Stop it, will you!"
Floyd |
Floyd | He seems angry... but maybe his reaction is too strong, isn't it?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "now we're getting somewhere" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask tyrone about wife" 		
	

Floyd | Better avoid waking up his anger... Let's search for clues by talking
Floyd | with other people.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard people talking with Eric Davidson, the producer. They were
Floyd | talking about his upcoming movie, which is coming on theaters in a few
Floyd | months."
Floyd | Ashley Wimby walks past you, heading north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard people talking with Eric Davidson, the producer. They were
Floyd | talking about his upcoming movie, which is coming on theaters in a few
Floyd | months."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Roger Cainley and Johnny Perkins here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | The veranda continues here, with other groups formed by guests talking
Floyd | under the glass roof. Some glass noises, a high-pitched laughter: a
Floyd | true cocktail. The bay window continues to the west, and you can go
Floyd | back to the entrance door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Rizo here.
Floyd | Johnny Perkins walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | Near the bay window, other groups formed by the guests are chatting.
Floyd | Some of them talk about the view, others are too absorbed in their
Floyd | conversations. Behind you, to the south, it's the buffet; the bay
Floyd | window continues to the right or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Michelle Stapelsky, Ashley Wimby, Kylie Piranella and
Floyd | Heather Lashley here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti, Eric Davidson, Paul Tyrone and the waiter
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask eric about movie" 		
	

Floyd | Davidson smiles. "I'm glad you asked. I'm gonna reveal the release
Floyd | date of my next production, "Burning Matches", and it'll be an
Floyd | exclusive for your magazine." he says, winking. "It'll be June 11th in
Floyd | worldwide release. Here's the info!" He smiles with a patronizing
Floyd | smile. "Now do your job, dear, and take advantage of this exceptional
Floyd | information - go and write a nice big article..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Yeah, right, and be a nice girl? What an egomaniac...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti, Eric Davidson, Paul Tyrone and the waiter
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard again about Paul Tyrone. This time it was Roger Cainley who
Floyd | was talking about him."
Floyd | Michelle Stapelsky walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Roger Cainley here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask cainley about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | Cainley gets closer to you and speaks lower:
Floyd | "Listen, I heard this rumor too... Bah, Paul does what he wants, and
Floyd | it's true the flesh is weak, especially when you meet young women like
Floyd | that... I'm not sure about it, but it seems that his mistress is the
Floyd | young Piranella, over there... I wouldn't be surprised: this girl
Floyd | exhales luxury and must be very pretty without any clothes..."
Floyd |
Floyd | You naughty boy... Well, the rumor is becoming clearer and clearer...
Floyd |
Floyd | You're starting to have a nice little collection of rumors... Go on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Kylie Piranella, Michelle Stapelsky, Luciana Perotti, Eric
Floyd | Davidson, Paul Tyrone and the waiter here.
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks past you, heading north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask piranella about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "But, no! Come on, stop it! I'm not his mistress! I don't know who
Floyd | told you that, but he's wrong! It's not true, it's a lie!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Undoubtedly, little girls can't lie...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask tyrone about piranella" 		
	

Floyd | "You know, she's less stupid than she looks... It's just part of her
Floyd | image..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask piranella about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | She won't admit it, and she gave herself away enough... Look for clues
Floyd | elsewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "I find myself back-translating a lot of this into French" 	
			djfletch says, "let us know if it helps with working out who to talk to" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard Michelle Stapelsky talking with a few people about Eric
Floyd | Davidson. She sounded a little bit upset."
Floyd | Roger Cainley walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "mais non" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | The veranda continues here, with other groups formed by guests talking
Floyd | under the glass roof. Some glass noises, a high-pitched laughter: a
Floyd | true cocktail. The bay window continues to the west, and you can go
Floyd | back to the entrance door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Johnny Perkins and Rizo here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | Near the bay window, other groups formed by the guests are chatting.
Floyd | Some of them talk about the view, others are too absorbed in their
Floyd | conversations. Behind you, to the south, it's the buffet; the bay
Floyd | window continues to the right or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti and Heather Lashley here.
Floyd | Michelle Stapelsky walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask stapelsky about davidson" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes, I know Eric well. To tell you the truth, I like him, and I think
Floyd | it's reciprocal, but... I heard he's throwing a party at his place,
Floyd | and he didn't invite me... I don't know what to think about that -
Floyd | after all, he can invite whoever he wants! I think I'll forget to
Floyd | invite him too, later..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Roger Cainley, Eric Davidson, Paul Tyrone and the waiter
Floyd | here.
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask davidson about stapelsky" 		
	

Floyd | You ask quietly, tactfully if there's something wrong between Michelle
Floyd | and him. "With Michelle? Why?"
Floyd | "You're organising a party without inviting her, she's wondering
Floyd | why..."
Floyd | "Without inviting her? What is that supposed to mean? Of course she's
Floyd | invited! What are you doing, trying to make us fight with each other?
Floyd | You low-class journalist!"
Floyd | His face turns red. You don't say anything, let his anger calm down
Floyd | and say: "I didn't make up a single thing. She told me she didn't
Floyd | receive her invitation."
Floyd | "Oh! So it must have been lost in the postal services! I'm gonna bawl
Floyd | at them! It's not the first time it has happened to me, you know?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You smile and step away to avoid listening to a long and dull story...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti, Roger Cainley, Eric Davidson, Paul Tyrone
Floyd | and the waiter here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Ashley Wimby and Rizo here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask wimby about career" 		
	

Floyd | Ashley pulls her hair over her shoulder. "Sorry, I wasn't listening!
Floyd | Hee hee!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask wimby about career" 		
	

Floyd | Ashley pulls her hair over her shoulder. "Sorry, I wasn't listening!
Floyd | Hee hee!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask wimby about actress" 		
	

Floyd | "Yeah, she's nice, but... She's old! Hee hee!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask wimby about acting" 		
	

Floyd | Ashley pulls her hair over her shoulder. "Sorry, I wasn't listening!
Floyd | Hee hee!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti, Roger Cainley, Eric Davidson, Paul Tyrone
Floyd | and the waiter here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks past you, heading north.
Floyd | Eric Davidson walks past you, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Roger Cainley, Paul Tyrone and the waiter here.
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask cainley about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "After all, we're just men..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask cainley about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "After all, we're just men..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perotti about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | Luciana smiles weakly. "Funny. I just overheard a conversation between
Floyd | them... She asked him if they'd meet tomorrow, and he thought about it
Floyd | and said yes, and she had a big smile... It was discreet, but rather
Floyd | explicit..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
			
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perotti about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "I think it's pretty obvious. Mind you, it wouldn't be the first time
Floyd | Piranella broke a couple..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang knew that, etymologically, cravat actually derived from a ruthless band of 'Croat' mercenaries. 		
			
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perotti about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "I think it's pretty obvious. Mind you, it wouldn't be the first time
Floyd | Piranella broke a couple..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti, Roger Cainley, Paul Tyrone and the waiter
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask tyrone about piranella" 		
	

Floyd | "You know, she's less stupid than she looks... It's just part of her
Floyd | image..."
Floyd | Rizo walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Ashley Wimby and Eric Davidson here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | The veranda continues here, with other groups formed by guests talking
Floyd | under the glass roof. Some glass noises, a high-pitched laughter: a
Floyd | true cocktail. The bay window continues to the west, and you can go
Floyd | back to the entrance door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | Near the bay window, other groups formed by the guests are chatting.
Floyd | Some of them talk about the view, others are too absorbed in their
Floyd | conversations. Behind you, to the south, it's the buffet; the bay
Floyd | window continues to the right or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Kylie Piranella, Johnny Perkins, Michelle Stapelsky and
Floyd | Heather Lashley here.
Floyd | Heather Lashley walks past you, heading east.
Floyd | Johnny Perkins walks past you, heading south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask piranella about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | She won't admit it, and she gave herself away enough... Look for clues
Floyd | elsewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perkins about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask michelle about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know. I heard he had problems with alcohol, he's quite
Floyd | unstable. I don't know whether we should criticize that or help him."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask michelle about piranella" 		
	

Floyd | "No comment, or I wouldn't be nice."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | Near the bay window, other groups formed by the guests are chatting.
Floyd | Some of them talk about the view, others are too absorbed in their
Floyd | conversations. Behind you, to the south, it's the buffet; the bay
Floyd | window continues to the right or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Kylie Piranella and Michelle Stapelsky here.
Floyd | Rizo walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask stapelsky about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know. I heard he had problems with alcohol, he's quite
Floyd | unstable. I don't know whether we should criticize that or help him."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask stapelsky about piranella" 		
	

Floyd | "No comment, or I wouldn't be nice."
Floyd | Eric Davidson walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask davidson about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "We had some... disagreements in the past, so I prefer to stay away."
Floyd | Kylie Piranella walks past you, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask davidson about piranella" 		
	

Floyd | "She's gonna appear in one of my next movies. She's a sweet girl."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd | Johnny Perkins walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti, Roger Cainley and the waiter here.
Floyd | Roger Cainley walks past you, heading north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "Again, people are talking about Paul Tyrone. Last time, it was Johnny
Floyd | Perkins who was talking about him."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti and the waiter here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Heather Lashley, Paul Tyrone and Ashley Wimby here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | The veranda continues here, with other groups formed by guests talking
Floyd | under the glass roof. Some glass noises, a high-pitched laughter: a
Floyd | true cocktail. The bay window continues to the west, and you can go
Floyd | back to the entrance door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Michelle Stapelsky and Kylie Piranella here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | Near the bay window, other groups formed by the guests are chatting.
Floyd | Some of them talk about the view, others are too absorbed in their
Floyd | conversations. Behind you, to the south, it's the buffet; the bay
Floyd | window continues to the right or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Roger Cainley, Johnny Perkins and Rizo here.
Floyd | Rizo walks past you, heading south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perkins about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "Tyrone and Piranella? Why not... But I know his wife, and she isn't
Floyd | stupid at all; a mistress will never go at his place, she'd notice it
Floyd | immediately... But her house is quite comfortable, and she lives
Floyd | alone: I think they must meet at her place..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perkins about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know about it. So go away."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perkins about piranella" 		
	

Floyd | "Another blonde without too much personality. No one of interest. If
Floyd | we ignore her long enough, she'll eventually disappear."
Floyd | Roger Cainley walks past you, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Paul Tyrone, Rizo, Luciana Perotti and the waiter here.
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks past you, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Ashley Wimby walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd | Ashley Wimby walks past you, heading north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Mmh... Sorry, but I don't know what to tell you for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Mmh... Sorry, but I don't know what to tell you for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Mmh... Sorry, but I don't know what to tell you for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Mmh... Sorry, but I don't know what to tell you for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Mmh... Sorry, but I don't know what to tell you for now.
Floyd | Paul Tyrone walks past you, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Paul Tyrone, Eric Davidson and Luciana Perotti here.
Floyd | Rizo walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks past you, heading west.
Floyd | Kylie Piranella walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask tyrone about piranella" 		
	

Floyd | "You know, she's less stupid than she looks... It's just part of her
Floyd | image..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask piranella about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | She won't admit it, and she gave herself away enough... Look for clues
Floyd | elsewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti and the waiter here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "might have exhausted the waiter" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | It's your mobile phone, the one you got a few months ago. It's a
Floyd | multifunction high-tech top-of-the-technology thing, with camera,
Floyd | video mode, dictaphone, music player, etc., etc. You aren't gonna use
Floyd | half of its functionnalities, but who does? It's a flip phone, so you
Floyd | have to open it to use it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open phone" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Rebecca
Floyd |      Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Rebecca
Floyd |    > Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy's line is busy, as it often happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Rebecca
Floyd |    > Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Rebecca
Floyd |      Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | After a couple of rings, Rebecca picks up the phone :
Floyd | "Hello, you!"
Floyd | "Are you busy, Beckie?"

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "Not at all, I'm just doing some shopping with my mother! How can I
Floyd | help you?"
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Talking with Rebecca
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Tell me what you think, Beckie...
Floyd |
Floyd |    > I've lost my way...
Floyd |      I don't know how to do it, can you help me?
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		theclam says, "..." 	
			djfletch asks, "is this a hint menu?" 	
			djfletch says, "I really wanted to phone Sammy and tell him the gossip, but maybe we don't have enough yet." 	
			theclam says, "let's see what it says" 	
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't know. You know your job better than me, don't you? Gather
Floyd | information, that's all!"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Talking with Rebecca
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Rebecca, I wanted to ask you...
Floyd |
Floyd |    > I've lost my way...
Floyd |      I don't know how to do it, can you help me?
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Talking with Rebecca
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Rebecca, I wanted to ask you...
Floyd |
Floyd |      I've lost my way...
Floyd |    > I don't know how to do it, can you help me?
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "Try to talk with as many people as possible to get as much info as
Floyd | you can!"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Talking with Rebecca
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Tell me what you think, Beckie...
Floyd |
Floyd |      I've lost my way...
Floyd |    > I don't know how to do it, can you help me?
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Talking with Rebecca
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Tell me what you think, Beckie...
Floyd |
Floyd |      I've lost my way...
Floyd |    > I don't know how to do it, can you help me?
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]
Floyd |

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Rebecca
Floyd |      Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Rebecca
Floyd |    > Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy's line is busy, as it often happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Rebecca
Floyd |    > Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti and the waiter here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "maybe we could record with the dictaphone" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Mmh... Sorry, but I don't know what to tell you for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Mmh... Sorry, but I don't know what to tell you for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | "I heard a conversation with Ashley Wimby. She was saying that she was
Floyd | thinking about developing her career as an actress."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perotti about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "I think it's pretty obvious. Mind you, it wouldn't be the first time
Floyd | Piranella broke a couple..."
Floyd | Roger Cainley walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd | Paul Tyrone walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask cainley about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "After all, we're just men..."
Floyd | Ashley Wimby walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask wimby about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "Yeah, he's cute, despite his age..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask wimby about piranella" 		
	

Floyd | "I know her a little, we went shopping once together. But she's not
Floyd | the kind of girl I hang around with. She's not very interesting, to be
Floyd | frank..."
Floyd | Whereas you're super interesting, of course. Stay quiet, restrain your
Floyd | destructive impulses.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		theclam says, "ha" 	
			DavidW says, "back" 	
			djfletch says, "we've got a bit more people to talk about Tyrone and Piranella but we're still supposed to get more gossip" 	
			djfletch says, "and I'm not sure who to talk to" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask wimby about career" 		
	

Floyd | Ashley pulls her hair over her shoulder. "Sorry, I wasn't listening!
Floyd | Hee hee!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "mule said if we get stuck, we should ask Paul about Melanie." 	
			djfletch says, "I didn't know there was a Melanie" 	
	theclam says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Ashley Wimby, Paul Tyrone, Roger Cainley, Luciana Perotti
Floyd | and the waiter here.
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks past you, heading east.
Floyd | Kylie Piranella walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "sorry, Melaine" 	
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask tyrone about wimby" 		
	

Floyd | "A real idiot. I'm not very nice to her, but she deserves it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "or is it Melanie? my handwriting was poor." 	
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask tyrone about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "Yeah, and by the way, you don't know the news? I heard she was seen
Floyd | at a party recently! It's been three months since someone had seen
Floyd | her, and she reappeared just like that! I didn't see her at the time -
Floyd | if you want to know more about it, I think Heather Lashley saw her at
Floyd | this party..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti, Eric Davidson and Rizo here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | The veranda continues here, with other groups formed by guests talking
Floyd | under the glass roof. Some glass noises, a high-pitched laughter: a
Floyd | true cocktail. The bay window continues to the west, and you can go
Floyd | back to the entrance door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Heather Lashley and Johnny Perkins here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask lashley about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "I saw her? No, I didn't! I told you, nobody has seen her for three
Floyd | months! Whoever told you that was wrong..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Yeah, but... Isn't her face reddening?
Floyd |
Floyd | You've heard a lot of gossip... A little more chatting, and it'll be
Floyd | enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask lashley about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "I told you, I know nothing about her!"
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perotti about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "But... I was at this party... I went just for a few minutes to say
Floyd | hello, and I saw both Heather and Melanie... I'd be surprised if they
Floyd | didn't talk..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, well...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perkins about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't really know her, you know. I don't know why, but nobody saw
Floyd | her the last three months."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask lashley about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | Heather sighs. "Yeah, right, I saw her. But I just saw her in the
Floyd | distance, we didn't talk, we just waved to each other... I just wanted
Floyd | to protect her, to avoid talking about her return, to give her time to
Floyd | take care of her business before everyone asks her about her
Floyd | return..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Her business" ? How interesting!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask lashley about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "What are you trying to make me tell you? Come on, stop it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask lashley about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "What are you trying to make me tell you? Come on, stop it!"
Floyd | Rizo walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask lashley about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "What are you trying to make me tell you? Come on, stop it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask lashley about business" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask rizo about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "Rizo hasn't seen her for months! He's very sad!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | The veranda continues here, with other groups formed by guests talking
Floyd | under the glass roof. Some glass noises, a high-pitched laughter: a
Floyd | true cocktail. The bay window continues to the west, and you can go
Floyd | back to the entrance door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Rizo, Luciana Perotti, Heather Lashley and Johnny Perkins
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lashley about melanie's business" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask lashley about her business" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm fine, thanks - and this cocktail party is quite good!"
Floyd | Rizo walks past you, heading south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask johnny about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't really know her, you know. I don't know why, but nobody saw
Floyd | her the last three months."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perotti about business" 		
	

Floyd | "Sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask johnny about tyrone" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know about it. So go away."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Rizo, Ashley Wimby, Paul Tyrone and Kylie Piranella here.
Floyd | Paul Tyrone walks past you, heading west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask wimby about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "Yeah, I understand her disappearance. I mean, me too, sometimes, I
Floyd | find all this, the work, the photos, too much for my brain!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You could say something about her brain, but...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask kylie about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "In my opinion, if she disappeared, that's because she didn't wanted
Floyd | to be seen..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Wow, another mystery solved...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask wimby about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "Yeah, I understand her disappearance. I mean, me too, sometimes, I
Floyd | find all this, the work, the photos, too much for my brain!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You could say something about her brain, but...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | The veranda continues here, with other groups formed by guests talking
Floyd | under the glass roof. Some glass noises, a high-pitched laughter: a
Floyd | true cocktail. The bay window continues to the west, and you can go
Floyd | back to the entrance door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti, Heather Lashley and Johnny Perkins here.
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks past you, heading west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the bay window)
Floyd | Near the bay window, other groups formed by the guests are chatting.
Floyd | Some of them talk about the view, others are too absorbed in their
Floyd | conversations. Behind you, to the south, it's the buffet; the bay
Floyd | window continues to the right or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti here.
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks past you, heading south.
Floyd | Michelle Stapelsky walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask michelle about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "Who? I don't know her..."
Floyd | Heather Lashley walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask michelle about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "Who? I don't know her..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "tell michelle about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "Who? I don't know her..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the buffet)
Floyd | This way is the buffet, which is well garnished. The guests are
Floyd | talking near it, divided in little groups, and you can spot a few
Floyd | famous faces among them. The bay window is in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, and the entrance door is to your right, or east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Rizo, Kylie Piranella, Luciana Perotti, Paul Tyrone, Eric
Floyd | Davidson and the waiter here.
Floyd | Paul Tyrone walks past you, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask eric about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "I like this singer. Her songs are inspired and inspiring... And she's
Floyd | very photogenic. I'll see if I can't include her in a movie."
Floyd | Luciana Perotti walks past you, heading east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know; maybe I should investigate."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask waiter about gossip" 		
	

Floyd | Mmh... Sorry, but I don't know what to tell you for now.
Floyd | Ashley Wimby walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask wimby about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "Yeah, I understand her disappearance. I mean, me too, sometimes, I
Floyd | find all this, the work, the photos, too much for my brain!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You could say something about her brain, but...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask eric about wimby" 		
	

Floyd | "She's very popular. I think I'll make her appear in one my movies..."
Floyd | Kylie Piranella walks past you, heading north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask perotti about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At the party (near the entrance door)
Floyd | The party is still getting louder: there must be about twenty or
Floyd | thirty guests, divided in chatty little groups. Some of them aren't
Floyd | famous, and come from the little world turning around the stars:
Floyd | celebrities agents, ex girlfriends, photgraphers, publicists... To
Floyd | your left or west side, there's the buffet; in front of you, to the
Floyd | north, the room continues to a veranda leading to the villa's garden
Floyd | and the view of the city. You can go outside by the south door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Luciana Perotti, Paul Tyrone and Roger Cainley here.
Floyd | Eric Davidson walks in, a few meters from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "ask perotti about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "I wonder why Melanie hasn't been around for the last few months..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes says, "melanie is the name that was mentioned, yes" 	
			DavidW says, "I never know what to do in scenarios like this. It becomes an ask-everyone-about-everything situation, totally undirected." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask cainley about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | "You're saying that she went to a party? Ah, marvelous! I hope she
Floyd | defeated every one of her problems..."
Floyd | "Problems?"
Floyd | "Yeah, well, I don't know what problems, but Eric told me about it
Floyd | some time ago... If someone saw her, she must feel better, right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ask eric about melanie" 		
	

Floyd | You ask Eric if he knows anything about Melanie. "Er, I must say
Floyd | somebody told me once about her drug problems... Apparently she's a
Floyd | real addict, at least that's what Perkins told me once. That would
Floyd | explain the coulours in her videoclips, don't you think?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Yeah, let's laugh about addiction! What a digusting sense of humor he
Floyd | has...
Floyd |
Floyd | That should be enough gossip for now. You think you can go home now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "hurrah" 	
			djfletch says, "that was hard going" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "although at least there's the odd funny bit" 	
			DavidW asks, "I suppose it's back to the office?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Near the villa
Floyd | You finally come near the party. It's in a big villa, that looks
Floyd | pretty old, with a few storeys and a swimming pool; but the guests -
Floyd | there must be twenty of them - are in a veranda, behind the bay window
Floyd | that you can see northward. You can go back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Thunder Hill
Floyd | Thunder Hill is a hill not so far away from the town: you can see the
Floyd | city lights from where you are standing. The heights of the city are
Floyd | very popular among the celebrities because of their calm, the view
Floyd | they offer on the city and the great size of the parcels: just
Floyd | perfect, if you're famous, for your new villa and your huge swimming
Floyd | pool. Further up, to the north, is the aforementioned villa - you can
Floyd | already listen to the noises from the party. You can go back to the
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open phone" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Rebecca
Floyd |      Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Rebecca
Floyd |    > Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy's line is busy, as it often happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Rebecca
Floyd |    > Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Thunder Hill
Floyd | Thunder Hill is a hill not so far away from the town: you can see the
Floyd | city lights from where you are standing. The heights of the city are
Floyd | very popular among the celebrities because of their calm, the view
Floyd | they offer on the city and the great size of the parcels: just
Floyd | perfect, if you're famous, for your new villa and your huge swimming
Floyd | pool. Further up, to the north, is the aforementioned villa - you can
Floyd | already listen to the noises from the party. You can go back to the
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "press space" 		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | The night was long; you're going home to sleep.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | After a good nightlong sleep, you're ready for another day! You stand
Floyd | up and put a simple shirt on to go to the office.
Floyd | Your flat
Floyd | This is your little flat with two rooms, downtown. Rather functional
Floyd | and bright, you really like it. In the sitting-room, there's a table,
Floyd | a few chairs, and a sofa: that's where you usually work. The kitchen
Floyd | is westwards, and your bedroom and the bathroom are eastwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a camera here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're tall, red-headed, quite thin, and pretty, or so they say;
Floyd | you're a perfectly normal twenty-six-year old young woman. A reporter
Floyd | for the "Tittle-Tattle Kettle" for a few years now, you're known to be
Floyd | tenacious, frank and clear-headed. You'd agree with that.
Floyd | You're wearing a red checked shirt. Simple, but still, quite nice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |    > Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In front of the paper's building
Floyd | In this building, to the north, there's the editorial office of
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle", at the sixteenth floor, but you still can go
Floyd | somewhere else by heading to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In front of the paper's building
Floyd | In this building, to the north, there's the editorial office of
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle", at the sixteenth floor, but you still can go
Floyd | somewhere else by heading to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I fail to see how a red checked shirt can be 'quite nice', but whatever." 	
	Taleslinger arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		djfletch says, "it goes with our red hair" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle, your teatime's long-brewed, boiling gossip!"
Floyd | You always thought this motto was a little bit silly, but it's quite
Floyd | original after all; it didn't stop this magazine to grow. In fact,
Floyd | sales are good, and the paper shows its difference from its rivals
Floyd | with a certain sense of ethics and reflexion - it still is a gossip
Floyd | magazine, but let's say that you take advantage of a higher status
Floyd | than your rivals. The editorial office is at the sixteenth floor of
Floyd | the building. Westwards, the window gives you a great view of the
Floyd | city; near it there's the coffee dispenser and metal tables.
Floyd | Eastwards, it's Sammy's office; your office is somewhere to the north,
Floyd | and if you want to leave there's an elevator at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to sammy" 		
	

Floyd | "Hi boss!"
Floyd | "Here you are! Tell me about yesterday's party, was it interesting?"
Floyd | "Rather interesting, yeah..."
Floyd | "Come into my office and tell me the whole thing!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You step into Sammy's office and sit on a chair; he takes a notepad
Floyd | and sits in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Where should I start?" you say. Well, you start by telling him about
Floyd | the guests, and their mood and their gossip, and you tell Sammy
Floyd | everything you learned, while he takes notes. You remember a lot of
Floyd | things about the party, and don't forget any information. When you're
Floyd | done, Sammy leans on his chair, and thinks for a while. You wait
Floyd | expectantly.
Floyd |

		
	theclam presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd | "Right. You know, a lot of different people have been telling me about
Floyd | Tyrone and the suspicions about his fidelity... Well, if you believe
Floyd | them, it seems he's supposed to go to his mistress, Piranella's house
Floyd | tonight. Do you confirm this info?"
Floyd | You nod.
Floyd | "I think it could be good to send you there, don't you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You sigh. Tyrone is a problem man, he already has this reputation, and
Floyd | what good will it be to write an article about his adultery? Put some
Floyd | more weight upon his shoulders, distract the housewife for a few
Floyd | seconds, but it won't change anything, and you don't like to hound a
Floyd | man like this... On the other hand, you really don't like Piranella,
Floyd | and it all depends on the way you write the article; you can probably
Floyd | make it more harmful to her than to Tyrone... In either cases, you
Floyd | don't like your position, because the only purpose of such a report is
Floyd | to sling mud at someone.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few years ago, with an impulsive character, you'd have rebelled
Floyd | against Sammy, and maybe he would have fired you - it nearly happened,
Floyd | once... Now, you eat humble pie: you're paid to do things like that,
Floyd | whether you like it or not - if not, why did you choose this magazine?
Floyd | You do it anyway, but it's true you sometimes try to avoid doing it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "All right Sammy... I must say I don't like it, but..."
Floyd | "I know, but I have to send a reporter there, and it's part of your
Floyd | job at TTK, isn't it? Right, I'll give you the address. Try to learn
Floyd | more about both of them."
Floyd | "Right."
Floyd | You stand up from your chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy's office
Floyd | Sammy's office is amazingly neat for one of an editor who's always
Floyd | running everywhere. Actually, there's still huge heaps of papers, but
Floyd | you can imagine that they end up regularly in the archives or
Floyd | recycled. His desk isn't messy at all. His computer screen is swarmed
Floyd | by little notes: he's got so much to do... You can go back to the hall
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "read notes" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the papers or the computer?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "computer" 		
	

Floyd | Sammy's computer screen is covered with adhesive notes: reminders,
Floyd | information, phone numbers... Being an editor must be quite
Floyd | exhausting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy reads a text message, and enters a quick reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	theclam says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle, your teatime's long-brewed, boiling gossip!"
Floyd | You always thought this motto was a little bit silly, but it's quite
Floyd | original after all; it didn't stop this magazine to grow. In fact,
Floyd | sales are good, and the paper shows its difference from its rivals
Floyd | with a certain sense of ethics and reflexion - it still is a gossip
Floyd | magazine, but let's say that you take advantage of a higher status
Floyd | than your rivals. The editorial office is at the sixteenth floor of
Floyd | the building. Westwards, the window gives you a great view of the
Floyd | city; near it there's the coffee dispenser and metal tables.
Floyd | Eastwards, it's Sammy's office; your office is somewhere to the north,
Floyd | and if you want to leave there's an elevator at the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In front of the paper's building
Floyd | In this building, to the north, there's the editorial office of
Floyd | "Tittle-Tattle Kettle", at the sixteenth floor, but you still can go
Floyd | somewhere else by heading to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Kylie Piranella's house
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |    > Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |      Kylie Piranella's house
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |    > Downtown shops
Floyd |      Kylie Piranella's house
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Travel
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a destination:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Flat
Floyd |      Editorial office of "Tittle-Tattle Kettle"
Floyd |      Downtown shops
Floyd |    > Kylie Piranella's house
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kylie Piranella's house
Floyd | Kylie Piranella lives in a pretty old house, and oddly it isn't the
Floyd | kind of house you expect for a blonde young woman with such a hot
Floyd | reputation. But, you heard a lot of rumors about the parties that were
Floyd | organised at her place, and about the fact that a lot of men came and
Floyd | went inside this house. Is it only true, or just part of the image
Floyd | that she's building of herself? You don't know that. Anyway, there's a
Floyd | garden with a swimming pool behind the house, behind high stonewalls.
Floyd | There's a large window on the east side of the house, first floor, and
Floyd | perhaps you'll be able to see it more precisely if you walk into the
Floyd | alley heading to the northwest. Northward, there's the entrance door;
Floyd | you can go back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Kylie Piranella's house
Floyd | Kylie Piranella lives in a pretty old house, and oddly it isn't the
Floyd | kind of house you expect for a blonde young woman with such a hot
Floyd | reputation. But, you heard a lot of rumors about the parties that were
Floyd | organised at her place, and about the fact that a lot of men came and
Floyd | went inside this house. Is it only true, or just part of the image
Floyd | that she's building of herself? You don't know that. Anyway, there's a
Floyd | garden with a swimming pool behind the house, behind high stonewalls.
Floyd | There's a large window on the east side of the house, first floor, and
Floyd | perhaps you'll be able to see it more precisely if you walk into the
Floyd | alley heading to the northwest. Northward, there's the entrance door;
Floyd | you can go back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "huh" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | An alley, near Kylie Piranella's house
Floyd | It's a simple alley between Kylie Piranella's house and the next
Floyd | house. From here you can see the large window at the first floor of
Floyd | the house, and some crates below. You can go back by heading to the
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | For now, everything is quiet: no sign of Tyrone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oops" 	
			DavidW asks, "I suppose we need to stand on those crates?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | It's not the right time to spy through the window, Tyrone isn't here
Floyd | yet and Piranella is alone inside her house, there's nothing
Floyd | interesting to see.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ah, here he is! You saw him walk past the alley, but he didn't see
Floyd | you. He heads to the door, and you hear him knock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get on crates" 		
	

Floyd | You climb on the crates and look inside the house, knowing that anyway
Floyd | Kylie is at the door. Pretty well-furnished interior, but nothing
Floyd | more, so you get off the crates.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the door opening, and Kylie cheers: "At last, here you are!
Floyd | Come in!" And as soon as she closes the door, you can't hear a thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | You climb on the crates and look inside the house, knowing that anyway
Floyd | Kylie is at the door. Pretty well-furnished interior, but nothing
Floyd | more, so you get off the crates.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear footsteps: they probably are going upstairs. And now they're
Floyd | above you you can hear a manly low-pitched voice talking, must be
Floyd | Tyrone's. But it's a loud voice, too loud: Tyrone is screaming. And
Floyd | you hear a woman whining: they're probably arguing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | They must be just behind the window, you don't want them to see you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, Kylie screams. A long, high-pitched scream, a scream of
Floyd | terror, of pain. You jump. What's happening? Is he beating her?
Floyd | Something serious is happening in this house!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | You climb on the crates to see through the window. You can see a body
Floyd | on the floor; it must be Piranella. What happened? Damn, a furniture
Floyd | on the left blocks your sight, and you can't see Tyrone, if only he's
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | All of a sudden, not a single noise. You lend an ear, only to hear
Floyd | hasted footsteps. You wonder if you should call the police, and you're
Floyd | already opening your mobile phone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open phone" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Rebecca
Floyd |      Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Rebecca
Floyd |    > Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Sammy's line is busy, as it often happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Address book
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subjectQ = previous menu
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a contact:
Floyd |
Floyd |      Rebecca
Floyd |    > Sammy
Floyd |      Retour
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Mobile phone menu
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd | Select an option:
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Call...
Floyd |      Dictaphone
Floyd |      Camera
Floyd |      Games
Floyd |      Back
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | An alley, near Kylie Piranella's house
Floyd | It's a simple alley between Kylie Piranella's house and the next
Floyd | house. From here you can see the large window at the first floor of
Floyd | the house, and some crates below. You can go back by heading to the
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You want to walk out of the alley, perhaps to go and fetch help. But
Floyd | suddenly, a window above you breaks. You jump and look: you see a hand
Floyd | throwing something that falls in the dumpster in front of you with a
Floyd | metal sound! You didn't see it well, but it looked like a knife, which
Floyd | would explain everything!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. No Police option." 	
			djfletch says, "oh well" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x dumpster" 		
	

Floyd | These are the bins of the neighbourhood. The bins from any
Floyd | neighbourhood, even the most in vogue, always stink. Yuk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "perhaps it wasn't there yet." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x knife" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Don't touch the knife." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look in dumpster" 		
	

Floyd | You search the bins. Lifting a bag, you can see a knife. A bloddy
Floyd | knife. It's the one which was thrown through the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | What happened is pretty clear. A knife, screams. Piranella was
Floyd | murdered by Tyrone. Just a few moments ago. While you were here,
Floyd | waiting for a scoop.
Floyd |
Floyd | The scene becomes blurry all of a sudden. Shocked, you puke against
Floyd | the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the first time you've seen something like that. You can't stand
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're going to call the police. But not now.
Floyd |
Floyd | You run away.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [ This is the end of the intro of the game "Gossip", which entered the
Floyd | IntroComp 2009. I hope you liked it! ]

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Not a bad place to end the intro." 	
			DavidW says, "The game has more meat on it than I realized." 	
			maga asks, "hm. how are people doing for time?" 	
			maga asks, "would a break be useful?" 	
			DavidW says, "I went and ate during Gossip, so I'm okay. But I bet others need a break." 	
			djfletch says, "I'll go and grab some food but I'll only be two minutes" 	
			djfletch asks, "will the next one take a long time?" 	
			maga asks, "I need to eat. Fifteen minutes?" 	
			DavidW says, "Fine with me." 	
			DrewMochak says, "i could use some eatin' too. Obit's not nearly as long as that was though." 	
			DrewMochak says, "But I don't want peopel to want to rush through it, as a great deal of the "magic" (TM) of the game is in the descirptions of things and whatnot." 	
			maga says, "okay, ready to go" 	
			DavidW asks, "Drew, are you here?" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Thought we were breaking, I was preparing foods" 	
			DrewMochak says, "I acn hold off, though" 	
			maga says, "nah, take your time" 	
			DavidW says, "We can wait." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Might get more peopel if we wait anyway" 	
	DrewMochak goes home. 		
			maga says, "uh-oh" 	
			maga says, "I was about to kick us off again" 	
	Lucea arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Lucea says, "hi" 		
	DavidW says, "hi Lucea. We're currently breaking between games." 		
			
	Lucea says, "no problem" 		
	DrewMochak arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Lucea says, "sorry I missed the ceremony" 		
	Lucea says, "long story" 		
	DrewMochak says, "'Sall good, we're just waiting on eating people" 		
	DrewMochak says, "To play mine" 		
	DrewMochak says, "Which won first prize :D" 		
	Lucea asks, "We're WAITING on eating?" 		
	maga asks, "okay, shall we?" 		
	Lucea puts down the femur 		
	DrewMochak says, "No" 		
	DrewMochak says, "The eating must now commense" 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "load obituary" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "load obituary" 		
	

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]

		maga says, "uh-oh" 	
	Lucea says, "uh" 		
	maga pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Dreams, coming again and again, always unwelcome, always unwanted...
Floyd |
Floyd | Whether sadness, misery, horror or confusion, They never fail to
Floyd | induce negativity; in that, at least, this dream is no different. You
Floyd | float in void, filled with a roiling black static that seems
Floyd | conscious. There is nothing to see but the static, nothing to feel but
Floyd | your own form, and nothing to hear but the ghostly call of a child. It
Floyd | sets your teeth on edge even in the waking world; you can't stand that
Floyd | eerie wail, wavering between laughter and tears.
Floyd |
Floyd | You never find this child. Even though the sound gets closer, until it
Floyd | is right next to you, all around you, inside your own head before you
Floyd | are awakened by the alarm clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | This time, though...
Floyd |
Floyd | A figure swims out of the darkness, backlit, so that you can only make
Floyd | out a childlike face of tragic innocence and flowing hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who... are you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | There isn't an answer right away--instead, everything around you turns
Floyd | completely white. And somehow... puffy.
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you know WHY you have always hated the sound, Kristen? The child,
Floyd | invisible now, speaks, for the first time; androgynous, cultured. You
Floyd | can't respond. you wish you could. It just sparks something deep
Floyd | within you, something primal--something below reason, below
Floyd | rationality, below everything but fear. You don't like it when your
Floyd | brain keeps secrets from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | I've waited a long time... and still am. Your surroundings flicker
Floyd | between the endless white and writhing black, the two merging into
Floyd | some unwholesome gray. Kristen... your child is waiting.
Floyd |

		
	Lucea pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "Your child is waiting."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hmm?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I said, your child is waiting."
Floyd |
Floyd | "WHAT?" You blinked furiously, trying to get your brain into some
Floyd | sense of working order; these dreams usually leave you a scattered
Floyd | mess, and you can't recall ever speaking to someone while that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I said--" The voice seemed testy.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No--stop. I heard what you said, I just... could you give me a
Floyd | moment?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You looked around... same bedroom, same lame-ass apartment, same
Floyd | everything... Awake. Normal. Except, not. You'd managed to register
Floyd | your ringing phone, pick it up, and get through the opener to this
Floyd | conversation, while sleeping. Not very like you. And she said--
Floyd |
Floyd | You felt a chill. "...Excuse me? Did you say that I have a--"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Child, yes ma'am--waiting for you in Gainesville." Click.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't have a..." The retort died on your lips. The hum of a
Floyd | disconnected telephone answered back at you, daring you to question
Floyd | its integrity.
Floyd |
Floyd | Patently ridiculous. You don't have a child. You never did. How could
Floyd | that possibly be? There must be some mistake, some incredibly stupid
Floyd | bureaucratic snafu. You'd love nothing better than to explain this
Floyd | fact to whoever that was, but since she hung up before you could get
Floyd | the words out, that's not really an option.
Floyd |
Floyd | That dream...
Floyd |
Floyd | Was a dream. You dream every night, and you haven't had any come true
Floyd | yet. Gainesville? Where is Gainesville? Most bloody generic name for a
Floyd | town ever, and you don't even recall there being one here. You
Floyd | wouldn't even know where it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | Except... you do. The way suggested itself even as you tried to deny
Floyd | it, as though you had always known. You're still certain, completely,
Floyd | that you've never heard of the place before; even the part of your
Floyd | brain that showed you the way confirms this.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the end, you don't know what your motivation was: sleep
Floyd | deprivation, deep seated confusion, nerves... maybe your body was just
Floyd | tired of waiting for your brain to catch up and got you dressed and in
Floyd | the car before you realized. Soon you were driving, to where you
Floyd | weren't sure, your mind screaming MADNESS while your hands deftly
Floyd | twisted the steering wheel. This would bother you, give you serious
Floyd | pause, but you somehow feel at peace with it. All you've gotta do is
Floyd | remind yourself that you had nothing else planned today.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Obituary
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Drew and Johnny
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 090829 / Inform 7 build 5Z71 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand up and stretch, various parts of your body making worrisome
Floyd | popping noises as you exit the car, noting with a vague sense of
Floyd | triumph that it has once again failed to cause your violent death in
Floyd | some spectacular fashion or other. The cold night air is chill against
Floyd | your skin--fortunate, then, that you brought your coat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outskirts of Gainesville
Floyd | You stand on the side of the packed dirt road leading to Gainesville.
Floyd | The road stretches far away behind you to the south and, eventually,
Floyd | turns off into a paved one that leads back to the central transit
Floyd | explosion that is modern American transportation. Your vision of the
Floyd | town is obscured by the trees; all you can tell is that the path
Floyd | leads, for now, to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your next-to useless, banged-up car is decidedly parked here. The
Floyd | driver's side door is shut smugly in your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "I am a whore for C&C so please don't hesitate to say anything." 	
			DavidW asks, "C&C?" 	
			DrewMochak says, "comments and criticism" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your trench coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a handgun (with 8 rounds)
Floyd |     your keyring
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "hey cool we gots weaponry" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You top off at about 5'6"... not the tallest girl around at 24,
Floyd | granted, but you make up for it in personality and one hundred and
Floyd | thirty-five pounds of trained muscle. Your jeans and tanktop show all
Floyd | the right parts of your toned and curvy figure, the baggy trench coat
Floyd | you usually wear over them telling of your disinterest in such things.
Floyd | Straight black hair falls about your shoulders, pale skin crying out
Floyd | for a tan while your dark blue eyes look upon the world with cool
Floyd | scorn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x car" 		
	

Floyd | It's... your car. Hurray. The old thing is planted quite firmly on the
Floyd | ground at the side of the road here, and it doesn't look like it
Floyd | intends on moving any time soon. It's always playing little pranks on
Floyd | you like that. The engine has recently been making chuckling noises
Floyd | which you suspect are treasonous, and every time you--for whatever
Floyd | reason--try opening the hood, you're intrigued at how a maze of gears,
Floyd | belts, wires, circuitry and cables can be said to be "peering" up at
Floyd | you, with an unmistakable air of malevolence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says, "I was a tester, so I should probably stay quietish" 		DavidW says (to Lucea), "comments on channel, please." 	
	DrewMochak says, "You can comment on #clubfloyd all you want" 		DavidW says (to djfletch), "yes. That surprised me." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open car" 		
	

Floyd | You open the driver's door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get in car" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Shit Car
Floyd | You don't like it much, partly due to a suspicion of yours (reinforced
Floyd | each new day) that it doesn't like you back. It seems to only want to
Floyd | start when you don't want it to, for reasons mechanics never even try
Floyd | explaining to you on the grounds that if you understood your car was
Floyd | just a crabby old bitch and needed some Midol, you might stop paying
Floyd | them what you already know is too much money every three fucking
Floyd | months.
Floyd |
Floyd | The driver's side door is flopped lethargically open. Staring at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I found one thing in the car to take, but never found a use for it." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x car" 		
	

Floyd | The floor of your car is, being the standard for virtually every car
Floyd | owner in the world, liberally strewn with trash; your mind briefly
Floyd | churns at the concept of seeing what secrets might actually be lurking
Floyd | right under your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x trash" 		
	

Floyd | The floor of your car is, being the standard for virtually every car
Floyd | owner in the world, liberally strewn with trash; your mind briefly
Floyd | churns at the concept of seeing what secrets might actually be lurking
Floyd | right under your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "search trash" 		
	

Floyd | Oh sure, the miscellaneous collection of worthless crap might contain
Floyd | a million-dollar-winning bottle cap or any old Arc of the Covenant
Floyd | or--if you want to shoot for the moon--the explanation of So Far. But
Floyd | more likely you'll just find a used condom from 1998. And you'd quite
Floyd | frankly rather not go dragging any of that up again, thanks all the
Floyd | same.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "The car is probably hte most detailed room in the game. The ojbect really isn't useable in teh game yet. My plan is to make it useful later on in some obscure way that helps the atmosphere or character development but not intigral to the plot" 	
			* Lucea has joined the channel. 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under seat" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the seat, or the seat belt?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "I forgot I wasn't on here" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "seat" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the seat, or the seat belt?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under car seat" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look under the floor of
Floyd | your car.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under my seat" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The passenger's door doesn't open or act like a door in any way, though." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x belt" 		
	

Floyd | The frayed belts drape loosely across the seatbacks, You haven't had
Floyd | to test, but you're highly dubious as to their life-saving ability.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x seat" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the seat, or the seat belt?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x driver's seat" 		
	

Floyd | Er, it's a seat. It's, um, made of some generic soulless fabric that
Floyd | was probably made by some Chinese kid working for $2.50 an hour, and
Floyd | it's something that people sit on while driving or being driven. What
Floyd | did you expect?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Yeah I meant to fix that but ran out of time. Seats work as a synonym for seat" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x seats" 		
	

Floyd | Er, it's a seat. It's, um, made of some generic soulless fabric that
Floyd | was probably made by some Chinese kid working for $2.50 an hour, and
Floyd | it's something that people sit on while driving or being driven. What
Floyd | did you expect?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under seats" 		
	

Floyd | Oh sure, the miscellaneous collection of worthless crap might contain
Floyd | a million-dollar-winning bottle cap or any old Arc of the Covenant
Floyd | or--if you want to shoot for the moon--the explanation of So Far. But
Floyd | more likely you'll just find a used condom from 1998. And you'd quite
Floyd | frankly rather not go dragging any of that up again, thanks all the
Floyd | same.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outskirts of Gainesville
Floyd | You stand on the side of the packed dirt road leading to Gainesville.
Floyd | The road stretches far away behind you to the south and, eventually,
Floyd | turns off into a paved one that leads back to the central transit
Floyd | explosion that is modern American transportation. Your vision of the
Floyd | town is obscured by the trees; all you can tell is that the path
Floyd | leads, for now, to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your next-to useless, banged-up car is decidedly parked here. The
Floyd | driver's side door is hanging mockingly open at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea asks, "Is all this new?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open trunk" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing useful in there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Shit Car
Floyd | You don't like it much, partly due to a suspicion of yours (reinforced
Floyd | each new day) that it doesn't like you back. It seems to only want to
Floyd | start when you don't want it to, for reasons mechanics never even try
Floyd | explaining to you on the grounds that if you understood your car was
Floyd | just a crabby old bitch and needed some Midol, you might stop paying
Floyd | them what you already know is too much money every three fucking
Floyd | months.
Floyd |
Floyd | The driver's side door is flopped lethargically open. Staring at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | (the driver's door)
Floyd | The door is unquestionably the most useful part of this entire
Floyd | vehicle, as it allows you a quick and speedy departure from it
Floyd | whenever it decides to attempt homicide.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Good note. I guess I was assuming "that's not something ouy need to open" would work well enough for it" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Not all of it. I did pretty much re-write everything, though." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outskirts of Gainesville
Floyd | You stand on the side of the packed dirt road leading to Gainesville.
Floyd | The road stretches far away behind you to the south and, eventually,
Floyd | turns off into a paved one that leads back to the central transit
Floyd | explosion that is modern American transportation. Your vision of the
Floyd | town is obscured by the trees; all you can tell is that the path
Floyd | leads, for now, to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your next-to useless, banged-up car is decidedly parked here. The
Floyd | driver's side door is hanging mockingly open at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under car" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing there but dust--er, dirt. Dirt and insects. And a woodland
Floyd | creature. And a member of the 187th Airborne. And Jimmy Hoffa,
Floyd | probably, if you looked long enough. You thought the tires looked a
Floyd | little gummed up...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x tires" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks (of djfletch), "Shall I tell you?" 	
			djfletch says, "yeah go on then" 	
			DavidW says, "open the glove compartment" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Shit Car
Floyd | You don't like it much, partly due to a suspicion of yours (reinforced
Floyd | each new day) that it doesn't like you back. It seems to only want to
Floyd | start when you don't want it to, for reasons mechanics never even try
Floyd | explaining to you on the grounds that if you understood your car was
Floyd | just a crabby old bitch and needed some Midol, you might stop paying
Floyd | them what you already know is too much money every three fucking
Floyd | months.
Floyd |
Floyd | The driver's side door is flopped lethargically open. Staring at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x glove compartment" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see inside, since the glove compartment is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | On a whim, you pull open the glove compartment and root around inside.
Floyd | Your fingers close on a loose match. Odd. It must have fallen out of
Floyd | the matchbook when you took it out last time. Shrugging, you pocket
Floyd | it; it might come in handy later.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your trench coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |     a handgun (with 8 rounds)
Floyd |     your keyring
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Seat belts are implamented, as are the radiator, ignition and radio" 	
			DavidW says, "and dashboard" 	
			DrewMochak says, "And oyu can >drive but that ends the game" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x radio" 		
	

Floyd | One of the terribly unfair ironies that you've had to come to terms
Floyd | with over the years in regards to your car is that no matter what
Floyd | state it's in (either "virtual junk heap" or "literal junk heap") the
Floyd | radio is always in perfect working order. Unfortunately, 'round "these
Floyd | parts" pretty much all that's on the radio is the same thirteen
Floyd | Christian rock songs, "drive-time morning shows" hosted by idiots that
Floyd | got rejected from the Blue Collar comedy tour, and political
Floyd | commentators trying to claim that keeping gay marriage illegal makes
Floyd | AmeriKKKa that much more awesome and, somehow, free.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "turn on radio" 		
	

Floyd | Ugh. No thanks. You're proud of the fact that you have never turned on
Floyd | the radio and you don't see how anything up to and including a freak
Floyd | meteorological event could change this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Er, AC/heater, not radiator" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x ignition" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x heater" 		
	

Floyd | By contrast to the heater, the AC has *never* worked. You're always
Floyd | afraid of turning it on these days lest it start blasting heat at you
Floyd | instead of cold and then the damn thing would choose to stay on
Floyd | forever. Windows help, but you swear you're getting permanent hearing
Floyd | damage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "start car" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "He was fibbing about ignition. It's dashboard." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x dashboard" 		
	

Floyd | The dash is made of a material you don't recognize and has all sorts
Floyd | of controls on it which you don't either, which would worry you
Floyd | somewhat if they worked or performed any provable function. Since they
Floyd | don't, you don't, instead feeling only joy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x controls" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outskirts of Gainesville
Floyd | You stand on the side of the packed dirt road leading to Gainesville.
Floyd | The road stretches far away behind you to the south and, eventually,
Floyd | turns off into a paved one that leads back to the central transit
Floyd | explosion that is modern American transportation. Your vision of the
Floyd | town is obscured by the trees; all you can tell is that the path
Floyd | leads, for now, to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your next-to useless, banged-up car is decidedly parked here. The
Floyd | driver's side door is hanging mockingly open at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | Most of them aren't terribly large or tall, but many have long
Floyd | branches that have a bit too much overhang for your liking and form a
Floyd | thin curtain that obscures most of what's ahead from view. No doubt
Floyd | when you start the walk into town there's gonna be some pine needles
Floyd | in your hair. Why can't these people be like the rest of America and
Floyd | be down with some clear-cutting?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "I am pretty sure I implamented >turn on car or >put key in ignition or something like that" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dirt Road
Floyd | You stand on the southern part of a road that twists and winds further
Floyd | to the northwest. Trees stand on either side of you, seeming to arch
Floyd | over you more each time you look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | The trees survey the path, branches hanging down, giving an impression
Floyd | of ancient sentries that only barely tolerate your presence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Dirt Road
Floyd | You stand on the southern part of a road that twists and winds further
Floyd | to the northwest. Trees stand on either side of you, seeming to arch
Floyd | over you more each time you look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dirt Road
Floyd | This part of the path is just as well flattened as the rest. The
Floyd | amount of trees nearby is almost overbearing. That's all there seems
Floyd | to be. You feel a slight pull urging you to walk just a little faster
Floyd | down the road to the north, even while your slowly-rallying common
Floyd | sense implores you to go back to your car towards the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There's one location coming up where I typed 'l' for look, over and over, just to watch the description change." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Heh. I'm pretty proud of that room, yeah." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | The trees lean over the path, branches curling down, giving an
Floyd | impression of a set of teeth waiting for the perfect moment to
Floyd | clamp... You shake yourself. Now's not the time for flavor text.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, but that effect only makes sense if one walks." 	
			DrewMochak says, "It's a great confligration of good writing and good programming (if I say so myself)" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dirt Road
Floyd | You can see what looks to be the town of Gainesville in the distance,
Floyd | to the northeast. You can't really tell; the trees that line your path
Floyd | also block your view. You can retreat from the town to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | The trees loom over the path, branches pointing down at you. Quite
Floyd | honestly, they've ceased being creepy or foreboding, and have been
Floyd | downgraded to "bloody annoying." You're quickly getting sick of this
Floyd | little venture of yours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You emerge from the forest path, leads onto a paved walkway with grass
Floyd | on either side. You walk along it, the grass soon disappearing. You
Floyd | look around for a turn-off, a building, or just a person to ask for
Floyd | directions, yet after about five minutes of walking you see nothing.
Floyd | What the hell are you even doing here? the area appears completely
Floyd | deserted. This is ridiculous, probably some kind of prank.
Floyd |
Floyd | You stop short, for the first time realizing just how much sense that
Floyd | explanation makes. And you fell for it like a damned idiot. When (not
Floyd | if) you find the lousy son of a bitch who did this to you, you're
Floyd | gonna... Furious, you turn around --
Floyd |

		DrewMochak says, "It does. I guess I just assumed that people wouldn't sit still. I will probably just make >look act the same as moving in that spot" 	
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Lost in the Mists
Floyd | A thick, featureless mist has rolled in all around you. You can't see
Floyd | more than ten feet in any direction, and what you can see is utterly
Floyd | useless. No grass, no sidewalks, no trees, no buildings, no cars and
Floyd | no people. nothing. The entire ground is just a blank expanse of
Floyd | pavement, stretching out forever.
Floyd |
Floyd | You thump your shoe on the pavement and wait for the sound of an echo.
Floyd | Streamers of vapor dance with themselves as you move swiftly by,
Floyd | tangling and untangling as you try to find a way out. You blink your
Floyd | eyes, hard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I was suspicious of the setup long before reaching... um, here." 	
			DrewMochak says, "It is a pretty flimsy setup, yeah. All I can say is to trust that it will all make sense, in the end" 	
			DrewMochak says, "There's a lot of stuff goign on that isn't in any way obvious that will get revealed at the end. Thus making it not great for introcomp, I suppose" 	
			DavidW says, "well, some playthroughs reveal more than others, I noticed." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x pavement" 		
	

Floyd | The smooth, gray pavement below you stretches out in every direction,
Floyd | seemingly for miles. You can't tell for certain though because of all
Floyd | this goddamn fog blocking your vision.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Lost in the Mists
Floyd | You are suddenly seized by a burst of uncontrollable, raging fear that
Floyd | leaves you helpless and whimpering, but is gone just as soon as it
Floyd | appeared; you are left shaking and dizzied. You pull your coat tighter
Floyd | against your body, shivering slightly. There's a strange shifting
Floyd | under your feet as of something soft and pliable moving beneath you,
Floyd | but it passes almost as swiftly as it began.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Indeed. It's a very PC-centric game" 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | A sinister voice hisses "Wrong game, dumb bitch!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Lost in the Mists
Floyd | Heady tendrils of vapor flow inside your nostrils, filling your throat
Floyd | with a disgusting taste. You dart looks in every direction, looking
Floyd | for something different. A low, keening noise travels through the
Floyd | mists from a directionless source.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Drew), "Try to resist playing your own game. :)" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Heh." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your trench coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |     a handgun (with 8 rounds)
Floyd |     your keyring
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get handgun" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "shoot fog" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "shoot gun" 		
	

Floyd | You don't feel the need to impress your superiority over your handgun
Floyd | via a demonstration of firearm skills; it seems suitably cowed by your
Floyd | presence already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Lost in the Mists
Floyd | The only thing you can hear is your shoes, and even they sound
Floyd | dampened. A strange scent passes under your nose for a moment; sweet,
Floyd | yet also pungent. Massless shapes loom up and around you and then
Floyd | dissolve into nothingness. Your eyes penetrate the gloom, looking in
Floyd | all directions, but you can't make out anything useful--or anything at
Floyd | all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess 'shoot X' always means 'shoot X with gun'." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x shapes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Yep. I *think* I implamented just >shoot but coudl be wrong." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Lost in the Mists
Floyd |  Your shoes click dully on the pavement. The mist swirls around, just
Floyd | above your head. You dart looks in every direction, looking for
Floyd | something different.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Lost in the Mists
Floyd | You call out your own name, just to hear human speech. You strain your
Floyd | ears for some sound that might guide you, and think you hear the
Floyd | distant wail of a siren--but it's quickly submerged in the quiet,
Floyd | leaving you to wonder if you had just imagined it.  There's a strange
Floyd | shifting under your feet as of something soft and pliable moving
Floyd | beneath you, but it passes almost as swiftly as it began.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "shout" 		
	

Floyd | You scream, but it doesn't do you any good.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "wake" 		
	

Floyd | The dreadful truth is, this is not a dream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch shoots the harmful Gene Ray at me, who suddenly *can* believe it's not butter. 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "shoot me" 		
	

Floyd | Not here, not yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a handgun (with 8 rounds)
Floyd |   your trench coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |     your keyring
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x match" 		
	

Floyd | Um... it's a match. No, really, it is. It's, uh, wood, it's got
Floyd | magnesium on the end, you strike it against something and it obliges
Floyd | you by bursting into flames. There's not a lot else to note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "strike match" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "light match" 		
	

Floyd | This dangerous act would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Lost in the Mists
Floyd | The blank pavement below your feet mirrors the featureless mists that
Floyd | hover above your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x mists" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x pavement" 		
	

Floyd | The smooth, gray pavement below you stretches out in every direction,
Floyd | seemingly for miles. You can't tell for certain though because of all
Floyd | this goddamn fog blocking your vision.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Lost in the Mists
Floyd | The mist hangs unnaturally still over you. You peer forward, trying to
Floyd | make something out. You feel alone, with only the dulled sounds of
Floyd | your shoes thudding against the pavement for company. You start
Floyd | guiltily, unable to shake the ominous feel that something is watching
Floyd | you. Eddies of mist drift past you, pushing your hair in front of your
Floyd | eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "keep moving" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Hmm. Is it just your imagination, or..? No, it's not. You can see
Floyd | blurry outlines of walls now, and... in the distance, some kind of
Floyd | house? You swish an arm in front of your face and things get
Floyd | clearer--this goddamn fog is definitely thinning now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Ranch House
Floyd | You're standing just at the entrance to a horse ranch. The stables are
Floyd | to the northwest, and the house itself is to the north. You can't
Floyd | really make out very much of either from this far away, though.
Floyd | Overhead, you can see the sun setting, casting a fiery red glow over
Floyd | the scene. To the south lies a gate, firmly closed, preventing your
Floyd | egress; to either side of it lie high stone walls as far as you can
Floyd | see.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "So, what was going on in that section is taht the descriptoin is being randomly created each time the player moves or looks. It's taking sentences from a table at random, and a random number of sentences as well to make each "room"" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, I understood that." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x sun" 		
	

Floyd | The sky is mostly clear, although a considerable mass of white cloud
Floyd | cover can be seen dissipating off to the northwest. To your right, you
Floyd | can see the sun just starting its ascent into the sky, lending this
Floyd | odd tableau a rusty red hue. Just fantastic--now you'll be missing two
Floyd | days of work over... well. You're not quite sure what, exactly,
Floyd | anymore. But fuck it--this is more interesting, anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x gate" 		
	

Floyd | The gate is a thick, wrought iron construction, complete with rusted
Floyd | hinges and slatted bars. And it is closed. What the--how is that
Floyd | possible? Did you just happen to accidentally phase through solid
Floyd | matter?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "People never quite seem to be on teh right wavelength about it. I'm trying to create a sense of atmosphere but people just see it as a nuscence to be overcome and blame the game for not being able to get out of it" 	
			DavidW asks, "um, is the sun descending as per room description, or ascending as per sky description?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | You give the gate a tug--no good, it's not moving. Not locked,
Floyd | exactly, more like... stuck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "push gate" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Hahaha I can't believe I never noticed that. Sky description is wrong, yes." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "kick gate" 		
	

Floyd | You give the gate a solid womp with your palm--en guard, lest
Floyd | gait!--and feel the gate slap you back just as hard. Well at least
Floyd | that rules out holograms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x house" 		
	

Floyd | From this vantage point you can't make out very much, except that it's
Floyd | quite large. You can make out the porch well enough though; it's open
Floyd | to the elements with a couple of old rocking chairs swaying back and
Floyd | forth in the breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You trudge on towards the old house, hoping to find someone that can
Floyd | show you around this town... but the house isn't any closer. Frowning,
Floyd | you turn around to retrace your steps--and realize that that's no
Floyd | longer necessary. The gate is still only a couple of steps away. What
Floyd | the--?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | As much as you might like to, now isn't really a good time to go
Floyd | rustlin' up some grub. And anyways, they're not yours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x porch" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x gate" 		
	

Floyd | Peering closer, you can see that a piece of the locking mechanism
Floyd | appears to have come loose; it's lying on the ground just past the
Floyd | gate. You could probably reach it through the bars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get piece" 		
	

Floyd | You get on your knees and start reaching through the bars. Your
Floyd | fingers just land on the piece of rusted metal, but can't quite close
Floyd | over it. Slowly you push it forward, just a few more centimeters
Floyd | and--got it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "She's fixing the gate!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Your head whips around to see three men running towards you from the
Floyd | ranch house. You pull yourself to your feet and raise your hands,
Floyd | trying to explain yourself, but even to your own ears the words that
Floyd | come out sound like babble. The men ignore you, running closer--it's
Floyd | then that you notice that one of them, the eldest, is armed. All
Floyd | right, this is getting serious. Your hand flashes inside your coat for
Floyd | your own gun--
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not as clever as you thought you were. Are ya?"
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the younger men chortles this, just before the older one fires
Floyd | his shotgun. A load of buckshot blasts through your rib cage; however
Floyd | it lacks the force to create an exit wound.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not at all like you thought it would be. All over, your body
Floyd | feels cold. But the wounds feel hot... you don't get that at all...
Floyd |
Floyd | As if from outside yourself, you see you slump to the ground, deep red
Floyd | blossoming from your chest cavity. You hear what sounds like a volcano
Floyd | inside your head, and look down at your body convulsing; blood flecked
Floyd | with mucus sprays from your mouth, staining your coat and shirt a deep
Floyd | crimson. Physically, you're not repulsed--you've seen worse things on
Floyd | TV--but the fact that that's you, this is your life draining away, is
Floyd | enough to send the you watching you die reeling away in a shock that
Floyd | feels as real as the pellets that ripped through your body not a half
Floyd | second ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you can see anything else happen, the space before you seems to
Floyd | flatten out into one dimension; the ground, the sky, the gate, the
Floyd | house, your body lying in a pool of its own blood, the man that shot
Floyd | you wracking his slide and kicking out the shell on your face--all
Floyd | stretch out before you as if existing all on one plane. Even that
Floyd | slowly fades until all is gray... then black.
Floyd |

		DrewMochak says, "Hm. Should make more synonyms there" 	
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The first sense to return is feeling: A hard surface, digging into
Floyd | your spine. It is uncomfortable. Though, not nearly as uncomfortable
Floyd | as having your lungs turned to pulp by a shotgun blast. All things are
Floyd | relative.
Floyd |
Floyd | You trail your fingers over your own skin, gingerly, expecting to
Floyd | wince from pain at any moment--but no. Nothing. There is no ragged,
Floyd | bloody hole in your chest. You are breathing normally. The second
Floyd | sense to come back is hearing, the first sound you hear being a dull
Floyd | thunk as your elbows accidentally smack into the walls on either side
Floyd | of you; the second being a muted "Sonofabitch." After that, the others
Floyd | come back in a rush... except for sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | Darkness
Floyd | It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe the match will work here. I never thought to try it here." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Someone tried it and I *think* I came up with a response for it but dunno if it's implamented" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "light match" 		
	

Floyd | From your cursory examination of this prison, there don't seem to be
Floyd | any air holes. Though the light may be helpful, it would also
Floyd | significantly tap your current supply of oxygen. And you only have
Floyd | one. Besides, you don't need light. You're a ninja.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "yay" 	
			djfletch says, "pedantry: technically a plane is two dimensions" 	
			DavidW says, "okay, you did anticipate the attempt. Another point for you." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Point. Hmph." 	
			DrewMochak exclaims, "Yay! Points! YAY!" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Yeah. A *lot* of anticipated stuff is in here actually" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, it's safe to say you're pretty rattled now, so you let out a
Floyd | good yell. The sound reverberates extremely loudly and hurts your ears
Floyd | rather a lot, but doesn't appear to do anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch walls" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Some of the corners are better ipmlamented than the main plot, haha" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You do realize that you're trapped in a small box, right?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "You can do that, oyu're just using hte wrong word" 	
			DavidW says, "I think I just typed 'out' here, without exploring much." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "feel" 		
	

Floyd | (the surroundings)
Floyd |
Floyd | You run your palms all over the sides of wherever you are. It is
Floyd | clearly made from thick hard wood, you'd guess pine, and it's
Floyd | rectangular. You have just enough room to turn yourself around in
Floyd | here, and maybe four inches of space. Running your hands over the top
Floyd | of the box, you can feel metal studs holding the corners together...
Floyd | nails?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "You can listen and smell and feel the sides and stuff" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x nails" 		
	

Floyd | It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "feel nails" 		
	

Floyd | You run your palms all over the sides of wherever you are. It is
Floyd | clearly made from thick hard wood, you'd guess pine, and it's
Floyd | rectangular. You have just enough room to turn yourself around in
Floyd | here, and maybe four inches of space. Running your hands over the top
Floyd | of the box, you can feel metal studs holding the corners together...
Floyd | nails?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "push top" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "push box" 		
	

Floyd | You do realize that you're trapped in a small box, right?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "push lid" 		
	

Floyd | You do realize that you're trapped in a small box, right?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Fingers must be damned sensitive to tell what type of wood something is by touch alone." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Hm. Shoudl block examine anything to that default response rather than just everything" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get nails" 		
	

Floyd | You do realize that you're trapped in a small box, right?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "She is very good" 	
			DrewMochak says, "But yeah, should probably delete taht detail" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kick" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to kick?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "surroundings" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kick box" 		
	

Floyd | There may not be enough room to kick upwards, but there are other
Floyd | solutions. You concentrate your attack on the center of a board, where
Floyd | you know the wood will be weakest. You are calm. You will get out of
Floyd | this. You keep telling yourself this, to focus your mind and steady
Floyd | your nerves. You are aware, almost as an afterthought, that you
Floyd | frightened beyond measure; also if you listen to this you will lose
Floyd | control and be gone. Methodically, you batter away at the top of the
Floyd | box with your hands. The first hint of a give, the acknowledgment of
Floyd | weakness fills you with triumph. You bash at the lid repeatedly,
Floyd | refusing to give up until finally it starts to crack... and a fine
Floyd | dust begins to filter through. You wait for it to stop, but it never
Floyd | does. Not even when it covers your stomach and starts flowing towards
Floyd | your mouth--and still, no light. Oh GOD. It suddenly hits you, you
Floyd | know exactly where this is. This is, it's your--
Floyd |
Floyd | With a burst of furious determination, you smash your fist one last
Floyd | time into the coffin--because that's what the fuck it is-- and the
Floyd | board splinters, momentum moving it into the mound of raining dirt
Floyd | Pushing off of your back with your feet, using all your might, you
Floyd | rise against the crushing weight of the soil baring down on you. Your
Floyd | breath held, you push yourself to your feet--but it still isn't
Floyd | enough. Cursing your height in the back of your mind you claw
Floyd | desperately at the earth, shoveling handfuls off yourself as one word
Floyd | dominates your thoughts: UP. You tilt your head back, lungs burning,
Floyd | trying to spring off the wrecked boards. Your support sinks
Floyd | sickeningly further down into the ground but you are still able to
Floyd | make some sort of half-assed arching movement, just enough for your
Floyd | head to break the surface. You exhale and immediately inhale again,
Floyd | throwing your arms out in front of you, digging them into the soft
Floyd | earth as gravity pulls at that fucking trench coat and all the
Floyd | pointless useless shit in it. Your face twists itself into a rictus of
Floyd | determination as you rip your fingernails bloody, fighting against the
Floyd | weight of the earth tumbling you back into the open grave. The first
Floyd | few inches are the hardest ones to manage, but you do manage them, and
Floyd | then a few more, slowly but surely extricating yourself from the pit,
Floyd | just enough to allow you the leverage to push down and free your legs.
Floyd | You roll over onto your back, hands and feet scrabbling wildly,
Floyd | propelling your body away from the unstable boundaries of the hole
Floyd | even as it shifts and fills itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Slowly, you sit up. It is only then you can be bothered to examine
Floyd | your surroundings.
Floyd |
Floyd | Graveyard (on the dirt)
Floyd | You are in a graveyard. You can tell, see, because of the graves. They
Floyd | lie before you, headstones and crosses in little white rows. The moon
Floyd | casts feeble illumination over the scene, throwing deep shadows in all
Floyd | directions. You can see, to the west, the spires of a church. Any
Floyd | other landmarks are enclosed by a high stone wall enclosing the entire
Floyd | plot of land.
Floyd |
Floyd | Large doors lead west into the church.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
			DavidW says, "cool. You handled 'kick' properly." 	
			DrewMochak says, "There, anyway." 	
			DavidW says, "If she's a 'ninja', she better know how to kick." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Indeed" 	
			djfletch says, "now we need to eat some brains" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x headstones" 		
	

Floyd | You can't really get a good look at any of the headstones from the
Floyd | position you're in; from here, they all seem blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get up" 		
	

Floyd | After taking a few minutes to just sit and get yourself under control
Floyd | you push yourself slowly, methodically, up to your feet. Giving your
Floyd | surroundings a perfunctory once-over you notice something you didn't
Floyd | before, or rather someone. A figure, who's gender you can't even
Floyd | determine, is standing in profile, the silhouette mostly hidden by a
Floyd | headstone. You creep forward, your footsteps making no sound on the
Floyd | dirt of the cemetery. As soon as you get into a position to observe,
Floyd | the figure turns around with unnatural smoothness to stare directly
Floyd | into your eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well." he says, and instantly the shock of recognition chills you.
Floyd | "Well, well, well." You know that voice. You know that face. It's
Floyd | Marcus. "Gone and died, have you?" He smirks. "Yeah, I did that once.
Floyd | I guess you could say I never really recovered."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Hahaha" 	
			DrewMochak asks, "Is it pathetically obvious that it's a coffin before you break out of it?" 	
			djfletch says, "pretty obvious once you know the size of it" 	
			DavidW says, "It was obvious to me with the first 'trapped in a small box' message, not before." 	
			djfletch says, "the fact that you have just been killed is a clue" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Okay. Originally that scene was right after the mists, I added that ranchhouse bit later and stuck it there because basically, it can't go anywhere else" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Which works except that, yeah, it makes it seem obvious that oyu've just died and that oyu're in a coffin is kind of the next logical step." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x marcus" 		
	

Floyd | You know this man. His voice, his almost aggressively bad posture, his
Floyd | faded overalls, the more careless than carefree tousle of his hair,
Floyd | the "I hate the band you like" t-shirt he wears over his skinny
Floyd | chest--these are all characteristic of the man who was one of your
Floyd | best friends. The way he looks at you now is new; not quite predatory,
Floyd | but there is an unmistakable air of contempt in how he addresses you.
Floyd | The eyes are not new, though, recessed inside his gaunt pale face. Nor
Floyd | is him tapping his arms on his hips new. Ah, yes, the arms--covered
Floyd | with small scars, running in a crisscrossed pattern over his veins.
Floyd | No, those are not new, at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "marcus, hello" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to marcus" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to say?
Floyd |     1. "You're dead."
Floyd |     2. "Hey... been a while."
Floyd |     3. "What is this place?"
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number, or 0 to say nothing. >> 3
Floyd |
Floyd | "Marcus," you say, urgently. "Do you know what is going on here?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Marcus grins at you. "Oh, do I ever. But--" he puts his finger to the
Floyd | side of his head, "--I'm not supposed to tell you. Not that I really
Floyd | want to anyway. Hey--I know, you've really been busy with the whole
Floyd | Night of the Living Dead thing, but did you ever take a moment to look
Floyd | at all these graves?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x graves" 		
	

Floyd | Possessed by a morbid fascination, you begin looking at the headstones
Floyd | commemorating the graves. It doesn't take you long before you realize
Floyd | that almost all of them are completely blank. There's Marcus' grave
Floyd | though, sure enough--and next to it--!
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh, God.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Rustle, Will--L. May 16th, 1983--D. September 8th, 1998. Cause of
Floyd | death: auto accident."
Floyd |
Floyd | You remember him, of course. You'll never forget the last time you
Floyd | kissed him: at the funeral, in his coffin. the material of his shirt,
Floyd | the stillness of his chest, the deathly pallor of his skin--dry, and
Floyd | cold as ice. Sometimes, you feel it so vividly in a dream that when
Floyd | you wake up, you think it's happening again.
Floyd |
Floyd | And right next to his grave... "Dreyfus, Michael. B. June 3rd,
Floyd | 1983--D. June 3rd, 2004. Cause of death: auto accident."
Floyd |
Floyd | You remember what it was like getting the call that evening. The
Floyd | denial that flooded through you, followed by the dull emptiness of the
Floyd | space that opened up in you, and everyone who knew him. You remember
Floyd | his parents, your friends, huddled close around his casket. God, how
Floyd | horrible... You can't help but wonder--did he know? In those last few
Floyd | minutes, when he felt control slipping from him, did he realize that
Floyd | his time had come? Was he afraid? And what does he know now that we do
Floyd | not? Did he feel pain? Does it haunt him every day of his spiritual
Floyd | life, as the memory of his passing haunts those he left behind?
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't look anymore. God fucking dammit, what is this? Is this some
Floyd | sort of purgatory? Are you dead, now, and this is what it's like? Or
Floyd | is this just another dream? You're sick of it. Absolutely, utterly,
Floyd | sick to fucking death of dreams.
Floyd |
Floyd | Others call you the rock, the emotional center of their universe. How
Floyd | can that be possible when you can't even begin to reconcile with your
Floyd | own past? What makes you so special that the images, sensations, pain,
Floyd | and emotions all stay with you, even to this day? You'd think you'd
Floyd | work through it, get past it, but no. That would be normal. Expected.
Floyd | The right way for things to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Marcus gives you a cold look as the weight of all that's happened to
Floyd | you sinks in again. "Now do you understand?" he asks, quietly. "This
Floyd | town was made for you, Kristen." He glares at you, bitterly. "ALL for
Floyd | YOU."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You are tired.
Floyd |
Floyd | So. Very. Tired.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Depending on whether oyu >x graves before or after choosign tha option in teh conversation the ending is different for both responses" 	
			
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to marcus" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to say?
Floyd |     1. "You're dead."
Floyd |     2. "Hey... been a while."
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number, or 0 to say nothing. >> 1
Floyd | "You... you're... this is..."
Floyd |
Floyd | You stammer, unable to get the words out. Marcus, however, saves you
Floyd | the trouble. "Dead? Yeah... like I said, never recovered. Oh, damn the
Floyd | government, damn them! It's all the fault of those Communist Nazi
Floyd | Satanist fundamentalist judges legislating from the bench. Or that
Floyd | damned liberal Jew media brainwashing me to vote for Buchanan. Or
Floyd | something. ON WEEEEEEEE!" Marcus throws out his arms in an exaggerated
Floyd | gesture of helplessness before leaning close for a moment and
Floyd | whispering "I always wanted to use the word ennui in a sentence. I
Floyd | mean--come on. It's SO cool."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to marcus" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to say?
Floyd |     1. "..."
Floyd |     2. "Some things never change."
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number, or 0 to say nothing. >> 2
Floyd | You let out a soft chuckle. "Well, I can tell the whole being dead
Floyd | thing is treating you well."
Floyd |
Floyd | Marcus grins at you. "Very well, indeed--the health plan, for
Floyd | instance, is *great*. I mean, I can shoot up, and not have to worry
Floyd | about overdosing!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to marcus" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to say?
Floyd |     1. "Still doing that, eh?"
Floyd |     2. "You're kidding. Right?"
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number, or 0 to say nothing. >> 1
Floyd | There is an uneasy silence. "So... even death doesn't stop you from
Floyd | taking drugs?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Marcus shakes his head. "Nope. Why should it? All death means to me is
Floyd | ya don't have to worry about dyin' anymore. And what's so bad about
Floyd | that?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to marcus" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to say?
Floyd |     1. "That's kind of sad."
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number, or 0 to say nothing. >> 1
Floyd | "Marcus... I'll be honest... that's a pretty sad world view."
Floyd |
Floyd | Marcus nods. "I won't ask if you think I should stop because I already
Floyd | know the answer." He sighs. "I guess I've just never bothered to care
Floyd | before. I mean, what's the point? You don't do a lot when you're dead.
Floyd | Oh, sure, you can spy on all those nubile young ladies in the shower
Floyd | whenever you want but that just really gets old after a few years, you
Floyd | know? That was a joke, by the way. It never got old." You reach up to
Floyd | give Marcus a friendly cuff on the shoulder and then stop, uncertain
Floyd | of just what will happen. You feel a sudden chill and drop your hand
Floyd | back down.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you... think that you can?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well that's the question, in'nit?" Marcus weighs your question for a
Floyd | few moments. "I guess right now, I... just don't know. It's, well.
Floyd | It's not something I've seriously tried before." Marcus gives you a
Floyd | dry look. "There's always a first time for everything." You start to
Floyd | smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then, it happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a rush of wind that almost knocks you down--Marcus, looking
Floyd | behind you, sees it first and his eyes become as wide as dinner
Floyd | plates. You whip around to find out what's happening--and come face to
Floyd | face with the likes of something you have never before witnessed in
Floyd | any of your worst nightmares.
Floyd |
Floyd | For a frightening few moments your brain refuses to let you see what's
Floyd | right in front of your eyes clearly, however, it comes into focus soon
Floyd | enough. The thing's green-and-yellow skin is stretched taught over a
Floyd | collection of moving parts that look like they've been slapped
Floyd | together by a God gone mad. You can see things--ranging from gray
Floyd | tumorous growths to unidentifiable red streaks that glisten
Floyd | wetly--sliding around underneath the skin. It stands on six legs,
Floyd | making it look like a giant squatting insect. Each leg terminates with
Floyd | a long, silvery, wicked-looking prong that glints in the moonlight
Floyd | with what must be poison. Acidic-looking drool falls from the
Floyd | creature's open mouth filled with teeth as sharp as needles. It
Floyd | exhales, forcing you to step back and cough--it's as if the vapor
Floyd | actively seeks to burn out your lungs. The creature looks ill at ease
Floyd | on the ground, seeming more accustomed to flying with the huge
Floyd | jet-black wings sticking straight out from it's sides, flapping slowly
Floyd | and powerfully. Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of this thing,
Floyd | however, is that there appear to be no eyes on its face, and yet it is
Floyd | most definitely staring straight at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marcus lets out a yell that is mixed parts anguish and frustration.
Floyd | "Of course! Of course, just as soon as I start thinking about it it
Floyd | fucking comes back! Do you see, Kristen? Do you see what I have to
Floyd | deal with!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah, good. We're on this path." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "That is something that will make a difference later. I mean, besides the immediate" 	
			DavidW says, "The first time I played through this, I was on the other path." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Graveyard
Floyd | You are in a graveyard. You can tell, see, because of the graves. They
Floyd | lie before you, headstones and crosses in little white rows. The moon
Floyd | casts feeble illumination over the scene, throwing deep shadows in all
Floyd | directions. You can see, to the west, the spires of a church. Any
Floyd | other landmarks are enclosed by a high stone wall enclosing the entire
Floyd | plot of land.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nightmarish creature eyes you menacingly, flexing its wings.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marcus peers at you, waiting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Large doors lead west into the church.
Floyd |
Floyd | The creature stabs its spear-like legs into the ground, advancing on
Floyd | Marcus with a grim sense of purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Yeah, it's not meant ot be satisfying. But the game continues." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a handgun (with 8 rounds)
Floyd |   your trench coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |     your keyring
Floyd |
Floyd | The creature reaches Marcus and grasps him around the middle, clasping
Floyd | him to its underbelly as it rears back upright for the kill. Marcus
Floyd | kicks and beats at the creature until one of its stilettos sinks into
Floyd | his shoulder, at which point his struggles soon weaken, and then stop
Floyd | altogether. You watch, mesmerized, as Marcus's already deathly pale
Floyd | visage is drained of all animation, leaving it a lifeless husk which
Floyd | the creature then carelessly discards over the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Its head swivels around to face you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "bye bye Marcus." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "shoot creature" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the gun, sight down the barrel, and squeeze off a shot. The
Floyd | bullet hits the thing's face dead-on and makes a dull thud noise
Floyd | before dropping to the ground; the creature's head is thrown
Floyd | unnaturally far back by the force of the bullet, but other than that
Floyd | it doesn't seem to mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The creature slowly but surely advances towards you, and then stops.
Floyd | It takes you a moment to realize why: it's standing in front of the
Floyd | hole you climbed out of, the dirt still shifting uneasily. You can't
Floyd | see any sort of expression mass over its triangular face but it
Floyd | appears to be considering the best way to pass this obstacle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You raise the gun, sight down the barrel, and squeeze off a shot. The
Floyd | bullet hits the thing's face dead-on and makes a dull thud noise
Floyd | before dropping to the ground; the creature's head is thrown
Floyd | unnaturally far back by the force of the bullet, but other than that
Floyd | it doesn't seem to mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You see your chance and take it. You chop at the creature with your
Floyd | arm with all your might to get it out of your fucking way, and send it
Floyd | overbalancing and toppling to the ground--and then you're off and
Floyd | running, as fast as you've ever run in your life. The creature manages
Floyd | to right itself relatively soon, of course, but by then you've got a
Floyd | decent head start. Quickly you reach the doors of the church and throw
Floyd | your weight against them, shuffling inside and spinning on your heel
Floyd | immediately upon entering. (Comparatively) bright light spills out
Floyd | into the moonlit gloom, but from this angle it makes the outside even
Floyd | more difficult to see. You look over the door, frantically trying to
Floyd | find a way to secure it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Church
Floyd | The large doors stand open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | These are doors that look as if they have been transported from the
Floyd | 17th century. A time when people took pride in everything they worked,
Floyd | and when a set of doors could mean only two things: being very, very
Floyd | open, or being very, very closed. The handles of the door are the only
Floyd | metal part of the door apart from the hinges, and stick out noticeably
Floyd | from each door. They are not a part of the door proper, however, and
Floyd | so there is a large amount of space between the handle and the door it
Floyd | is attached to; when the doors are closed, these handles line up
Floyd | perfectly. Above the door frame is an inscription which reads:
Floyd | "Welcome, friend, to a place free from all sin, where a weary traveler
Floyd | may rest a while, to be safe from his or her demons."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x handles" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | These are doors that look as if they have been transported from the
Floyd | 17th century. A time when people took pride in everything they worked,
Floyd | and when a set of doors could mean only two things: being very, very
Floyd | open, or being very, very closed. The handles of the door are the only
Floyd | metal part of the door apart from the hinges, and stick out noticeably
Floyd | from each door. They are not a part of the door proper, however, and
Floyd | so there is a large amount of space between the handle and the door it
Floyd | is attached to; when the doors are closed, these handles line up
Floyd | perfectly. Above the door frame is an inscription which reads:
Floyd | "Welcome, friend, to a place free from all sin, where a weary traveler
Floyd | may rest a while, to be safe from his or her demons."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Church
Floyd | The large doors stand open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the rush of air the creature's wings make as it flies
Floyd | towards you, but you can't see a thing; the moonlight has all but
Floyd | disappeared, making the creature's jet black wings completely
Floyd | invisible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "close doors" 		
	

Floyd | Grasping the handles of the double doors with a death grip, you push
Floyd | the doors shut. The resulting boom reverberates throughout the entire
Floyd | pulpit, sending dust motes flying in all directions. You know that it
Floyd | won't be enough, though. These doors open inwards, and there is no
Floyd | latch. How the hell do you lock this thing...?! Looking frantically
Floyd | about, you notice a massive iron bolt propped up against the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The business about the door handles being lined up when closed -- before the doors are closed -- seems a bit premature." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Noted." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get bolt" 		
	

Floyd | You take the bolt from where it's leaning against the wall and ram it
Floyd | through the space in between the handles of the door. It's almost
Floyd | anticlimactic, really; no solid feeling of locking into place, no
Floyd | dramatically appropriate thunk. Then you take a step back and look at
Floyd | the door--at how the horizontal bolt goes through the vertical
Floyd | handles--and raise an eyebrow. Locked, the door now has a perfect
Floyd | metal cross sealing it shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It's a nice mental image, though, when everything on the door is put together." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Church
Floyd | To the east, the large doors stand shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | The creature bangs itself against the door; you hear it as a muted
Floyd | thud of all six of its deadly spears impacting with the thick wood.
Floyd | There's no way of telling, of course, but you don't imagine it can get
Floyd | through this way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Thank ya." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | You tense, preparing for another blow against the double doors--and
Floyd | hear none. You pause for a few more seconds, waiting. Silence. After a
Floyd | few moments even the rhythmic flapping of wings fades. You hold your
Floyd | breath for another long moment, and then slowly let it out. You are
Floyd | alone now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Church
Floyd | Softly burning oil lamps attached to the walls by iron brackets cast a
Floyd | warm, pleasant illumination all around this monumental structure.
Floyd | Tilting your head upward, you cannot see the ceiling; just a dark
Floyd | space where the light of the fires cannot reach. The doors that lead
Floyd | out to the graveyard are to the east; in front of them is the pulpit
Floyd | complete with wooden lectern. In front of that, the pews sit in their
Floyd | solemn, respectful rows. There's an undeniable beauty to this place, a
Floyd | sort of old-age splendor that you're not used to seeing these days.
Floyd | The building has the look of a labor of love built by many strong
Floyd | hands with keen eyes and an intense attention to the minute but
Floyd | significant details which a religious structure requires. Offsetting
Floyd | that is a small, plain-looking wooden door in the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east, the large doors stand shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the lectern is an a black, weighty tome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x tome" 		
	

Floyd | Very interesting, this book. The light seems to slide off of the
Floyd | cover, leaving it a small pool of inky blackness wherever it lies.
Floyd | Just looking at it gives you eyestrain; maybe it's just the light, or
Floyd | maybe there is no title printed on this book at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "read tome" 		
	

Floyd | You flip the book open to a random page. The words shine from the
Floyd | paper, in a wide-spaced font that leaves little room on the page: "The
Floyd | secrets contained within the town of Gainesville are for you, and only
Floyd | you. The book from which you are now reading is intended to help give
Floyd | you a tool for you to use to conquer your demons. If the burden
Floyd | becomes too heavy, this volume gives you the power to dispel anything
Floyd | that dares to stand against you. How you choose to use this tool is
Floyd | entirely up to you."
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get book" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an a black, weighty tome
Floyd |   a handgun (with 6 rounds)
Floyd |   your trench coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |     your keyring
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "I'm debating whether or not I even want to include this element in teh final game." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "read tome" 		
	

Floyd | You flip the book open to a random page. The words shine from the
Floyd | paper, in a wide-spaced font that leaves little room on the page: "The
Floyd | secrets contained within the town of Gainesville are for you, and only
Floyd | you. The book from which you are now reading is intended to help give
Floyd | you a tool for you to use to conquer your demons. If the burden
Floyd | becomes too heavy, this volume gives you the power to dispel anything
Floyd | that dares to stand against you. How you choose to use this tool is
Floyd | entirely up to you."
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "The book?" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x pews" 		
	

Floyd | Your eyes briefly slide over the rows upon rows of pews--this church
Floyd | looks like it could have seated hundreds of people. But it is now
Floyd | empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | As you step towards the exit, a hand shoots out of a pool of shadow
Floyd | cast by the lamplight beneath the door and seizes one of your
Floyd | shoulders in a vice-like grip. You start to whip around but the hand
Floyd | does that for you, bringing you face to pouchy, fat face with your
Floyd | father.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well," he says, cold eyes boring into your face with an unmistakable
Floyd | air of malevolence. "Well... well well." He looks you up and down,
Floyd | taking in the disheveled state of your clothes; the dirt you've
Floyd | tracked all over the church floor. He just sighs. "You know, I miss
Floyd | the old days. They knew how to handle uppity women back then. I
Floyd | wouldn't have to deal with this kind of disrespect then, I'd just
Floyd | black your eye. But now I gotta tiptoe through the goddamn tulips else
Floyd | y'all start screaming 'He hit me! Raape! Domestic assaauult! Aaaaahh!'
Floyd | and I gotta dip into my retirement funds to get lawyers and blow
Floyd | through court dates and skip town and it's just such a stupid waste of
Floyd | time. Ah, time. We all have such a limited amount of time. Do you see
Floyd | what I am saying, Kristen?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Get your FUCKING hands off me you *cretin*--"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Temper, temper, child," his face growls. His grip increases, your
Floyd | shoulder crying out in pain. You aim a sidehand chop at his arm; under
Floyd | normal circumstances you're quite certain it would have broken his
Floyd | wrist, but it doesn't seem to have fazed him. "This is a dangerous
Floyd | place. You can die, and there won't even be any carrion to come 'round
Floyd | to strip your bones. Not even the worms will love you. So watch your
Floyd | step, or you'll find yourself back in a 6-foot hole like your doped-up
Floyd | fag friend back there." He shakes his head. "Fine fucking company for
Floyd | my daughter to associate with. So that she can become... Just. Like.
Floyd | THEM." He spits with disgust. "We've tried. You know? We really did.
Floyd | But you just wouldn't have any of it. So off you go."
Floyd |
Floyd | Quick as a flash, his hand lets go of your shoulder to whip towards
Floyd | your face; you lean back to avoid the devastating punch you're sure is
Floyd | coming to break your nose, and his fist closes over your chin. His
Floyd | fingers are like iron; his horse-like face is brought an inch from
Floyd | yours as he hisses at you to open your mouth. You grit your teeth; he
Floyd | slaps you across the face. His strength wins out over your will; his
Floyd | other hand comes out and forces a pill down your throat. You gag with
Floyd | all your might, but it's no good. He releases you, backing up a few
Floyd | steps, wiping off his hands on his robes as if ridding himself of a
Floyd | particularly unseemly form of vermin. You always thought he'd make a
Floyd | great name for himself as a preacher, and damned if he doesn't look
Floyd | the part now. Amazing the things that run through your mind at times
Floyd | like these. As bad as you usually feel for putting him in the
Floyd | hospital, right now you can't think of anything other than how much
Floyd | you wish you'd finished the job.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's better, Missy. This'll fix you right up. Now get out of here.
Floyd | You're a Cymbalta child now... Not mine."
Floyd |
Floyd | His words echo into the near distances, feeling as if they're
Floyd | traveling a thousand miles to drop into your head. Your father's face
Floyd | morphs into the face on the Christ statue, creating some sort of
Floyd | unwholesome amalgamation, lamps raining fire down upon you as the
Floyd | world turns away. Inside your mind, you hear the church bell... hell's
Floyd | bell... school bell? Oh, right. The bell to end first period, it rang
Floyd | right before everything really went to shit. Good times.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** To be continued ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "Up to you, of course. You could make the tome untakeable, or move its functions into an NPC." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Indeed. I'll likely either do what I'm planning on doing with it to or I'll just remove the entire plot therad it refers to and just not have the obok there at all i nteh final game." 	
			DavidW says, "btw, I have no idea what 'Cymbalta' means." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Anyone else wanna tell him or is that my job]" 	
			djfletch says, "I don't know either" 	
			DavidW says, "The game should say. Eventually." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Church
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Church
Floyd | Softly burning oil lamps attached to the walls by iron brackets cast a
Floyd | warm, pleasant illumination all around this monumental structure.
Floyd | Tilting your head upward, you cannot see the ceiling; just a dark
Floyd | space where the light of the fires cannot reach. The doors that lead
Floyd | out to the graveyard are to the east; in front of them is the pulpit
Floyd | complete with wooden lectern. In front of that, the pews sit in their
Floyd | solemn, respectful rows. There's an undeniable beauty to this place, a
Floyd | sort of old-age splendor that you're not used to seeing these days.
Floyd | The building has the look of a labor of love built by many strong
Floyd | hands with keen eyes and an intense attention to the minute but
Floyd | significant details which a religious structure requires. Offsetting
Floyd | that is a small, plain-looking wooden door in the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east, the large doors stand shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "It's the new "generic brain disorder" drug that gets prescribed to people in mental wards." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Basically prozak with updated pattants" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x pulpit" 		
	

Floyd | There's not much to look at, really.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x fires" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x lamps" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an a black, weighty tome
Floyd |   a handgun (with 6 rounds)
Floyd |   your trench coat (being worn)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |     your keyring
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. I was gonna guess vampire queen." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "read tome" 		
	

Floyd | You flip the book open to a random page. The words shine from the
Floyd | paper, in a wide-spaced font that leaves little room on the page: "The
Floyd | secrets contained within the town of Gainesville are for you, and only
Floyd | you. The book from which you are now reading is intended to help give
Floyd | you a tool for you to use to conquer your demons. If the burden
Floyd | becomes too heavy, this volume gives you the power to dispel anything
Floyd | that dares to stand against you. How you choose to use this tool is
Floyd | entirely up to you."
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to djfletch), "by the way, we can save Marcus." 	
			DrewMochak says, "You can also get him killed before the fight seven starts" 	
			DavidW says, "yes. I know. :)" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Or ru nbefore he dies and get him killed that way" 	
			djfletch asks, "can you do anything with the book here or is it for later?" 	
			DrewMochak says, "For later, yeah" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Graveyard
Floyd | You are in a graveyard. You can tell, see, because of the graves. They
Floyd | lie before you, headstones and crosses in little white rows. The moon
Floyd | casts feeble illumination over the scene, throwing deep shadows in all
Floyd | directions. You can see, to the west, the spires of a church. Any
Floyd | other landmarks are enclosed by a high stone wall enclosing the entire
Floyd | plot of land.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nightmarish creature eyes you menacingly, flexing its wings.
Floyd |
Floyd | Marcus peers at you, waiting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Large doors lead west into the church.
Floyd |
Floyd | The creature stabs its spear-like legs into the ground, advancing on
Floyd | Marcus with a grim sense of purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "shoot creature" 		
	

Floyd | Oh hell yes you are shooting that goddamn thing. You raise the gun to
Floyd | your shoulder, don't bother sighting, and squeeze the trigger; the
Floyd | bullet leaves the barrel at approximately holy wow that's really fast
Floyd | speed and scores a solid hit directly on the creature. And then
Floyd | glances off, speeding away into the night.
Floyd | There's an almost Looney Tunes-esque moment where you look down at
Floyd | your gun, just to check and make sure that there isn't a flag sticking
Floyd | out of the end of the barrel reading "bang!" (with all of the insanity
Floyd | that's happened so far it honestly would not surprise you at all.) The
Floyd | creature does, however, turn around from its dogged pursuing of
Floyd | Marcus--and looks at you. You start to wonder if there was any point
Floyd | in climbing out of that grave, to begin with.
Floyd |
Floyd | The creature slowly but surely advances towards you, and then stops.
Floyd | It takes you a moment to realize why: it's standing in front of the
Floyd | hole you climbed out of, the dirt still shifting uneasily. You can't
Floyd | see any sort of expression mass over its triangular face but it
Floyd | appears to be considering the best way to pass this obstacle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "marcus, w" 		
	

Floyd | (Just use TALK TO PERSON instead.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to marcus" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to say?
Floyd |     1. "Marcus, get into the church!"
Floyd |     2. "Marcus, push him into the hole!"
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number, or 0 to say nothing. >> 2
Floyd |
Floyd | Marcus hears you, and seems to understand. Looking paler and more
Floyd | terrified than he ever has in his life, he slowly, too slowly walks
Floyd | closer to the thing--and then he looks at you, and a sudden warm light
Floyd | of both understanding and resolve fills his eyes. He charges the thing
Floyd | like a football player and barrels straight into it broadside. The
Floyd | creature, blindsided, still makes no noise even as it lurches
Floyd | sideways, tries to retain its balance, and in the process puts all of
Floyd | its weight on exactly the wrong leg. The unstable hole breaks open;
Floyd | the creature comes very close to seriously injuring both you and
Floyd | Marcus as it flails desperately for balance. There is none to be had,
Floyd | however, as the hole keeps collapsing, sending the creature helplessly
Floyd | further down into what was just a few short minutes ago your own
Floyd | grave.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wordlessly, you and Marcus both get busy with the dirt; shoveling it
Floyd | in handfuls, filling the hole as best you can. You don't stop even
Floyd | after the ground is even, you don't stop until there is a mound of
Floyd | solid-packed dirt that's almost up to your knees. Then you just stand,
Floyd | exhausted, looking at each other as if not quite sure what to do next.
Floyd | Then, quietly, he looks into your eyes and utters the one word you've
Floyd | wanted to hear from him for so long: "thanks." You nod, silently,
Floyd | unable to speak, tears silently filling your eyes. Marcus gives you a
Floyd | slow salute, and then turns around, walking slowly away from you
Floyd | toward the church; soon he is lost in the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yay" 	
			DavidW says, "That's probably the happiest part of the game so far. heh." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Graveyard
Floyd | You are in a graveyard. You can tell, see, because of the graves. They
Floyd | lie before you, headstones and crosses in little white rows. The moon
Floyd | casts feeble illumination over the scene, throwing deep shadows in all
Floyd | directions. You can see, to the west, the spires of a church. Any
Floyd | other landmarks are enclosed by a high stone wall enclosing the entire
Floyd | plot of land. There was a hole here. It's gone now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Large doors lead west into the church.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Church
Floyd | Softly burning oil lamps attached to the walls by iron brackets cast a
Floyd | warm, pleasant illumination all around this monumental structure.
Floyd | Tilting your head upward, you cannot see the ceiling; just a dark
Floyd | space where the light of the fires cannot reach. The doors that lead
Floyd | out to the graveyard are to the east; in front of them is the pulpit
Floyd | complete with wooden lectern. In front of that, the pews sit in their
Floyd | solemn, respectful rows. There's an undeniable beauty to this place, a
Floyd | sort of old-age splendor that you're not used to seeing these days.
Floyd | The building has the look of a labor of love built by many strong
Floyd | hands with keen eyes and an intense attention to the minute but
Floyd | significant details which a religious structure requires. Offsetting
Floyd | that is a small, plain-looking wooden door in the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | The large doors stand open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A massive iron bolt rests dully against the wall, somehow out of
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the lectern is an a black, weighty tome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get bolt" 		
	

Floyd | If you want to lock the doors with that, you'll have to close them
Floyd | first. Otherwise, you don't have any need for it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | As you step towards the exit, a hand shoots out of a pool of shadow
Floyd | cast by the lamplight beneath the door and seizes one of your
Floyd | shoulders in a vice-like grip. You start to whip around but the hand
Floyd | does that for you, bringing you face to pouchy, fat face with your
Floyd | father.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well," he says, cold eyes boring into your face with an unmistakable
Floyd | air of malevolence. "Well... well well." He looks you up and down,
Floyd | taking in the disheveled state of your clothes; the dirt you've
Floyd | tracked all over the church floor. He just sighs. "You know, I miss
Floyd | the old days. They knew how to handle uppity women back then. I
Floyd | wouldn't have to deal with this kind of disrespect then, I'd just
Floyd | black your eye. But now I gotta tiptoe through the goddamn tulips else
Floyd | y'all start screaming 'He hit me! Raape! Domestic assaauult! Aaaaahh!'
Floyd | and I gotta dip into my retirement funds to get lawyers and blow
Floyd | through court dates and skip town and it's just such a stupid waste of
Floyd | time. Ah, time. We all have such a limited amount of time. Do you see
Floyd | what I am saying, Kristen?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Get your FUCKING hands off me you *cretin*--"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Temper, temper, child," his face growls. His grip increases, your
Floyd | shoulder crying out in pain. You aim a sidehand chop at his arm; under
Floyd | normal circumstances you're quite certain it would have broken his
Floyd | wrist, but it doesn't seem to have fazed him. "This is a dangerous
Floyd | place. You can die, and there won't even be any carrion to come 'round
Floyd | to strip your bones. Not even the worms will love you. So watch your
Floyd | step, or you'll find yourself back in a 6-foot hole like your doped-up
Floyd | fag friend back there." He shakes his head. "Fine fucking company for
Floyd | my daughter to associate with. So that she can become... Just. Like.
Floyd | THEM." He spits with disgust. "We've tried. You know? We really did.
Floyd | But you just wouldn't have any of it. So off you go."
Floyd |
Floyd | Quick as a flash, his hand lets go of your shoulder to whip towards
Floyd | your face; you lean back to avoid the devastating punch you're sure is
Floyd | coming to break your nose, and his fist closes over your chin. His
Floyd | fingers are like iron; his horse-like face is brought an inch from
Floyd | yours as he hisses at you to open your mouth. You grit your teeth; he
Floyd | slaps you across the face. His strength wins out over your will; his
Floyd | other hand comes out and forces a pill down your throat. You gag with
Floyd | all your might, but it's no good. He releases you, backing up a few
Floyd | steps, wiping off his hands on his robes as if ridding himself of a
Floyd | particularly unseemly form of vermin. You always thought he'd make a
Floyd | great name for himself as a preacher, and damned if he doesn't look
Floyd | the part now. Amazing the things that run through your mind at times
Floyd | like these. As bad as you usually feel for putting him in the
Floyd | hospital, right now you can't think of anything other than how much
Floyd | you wish you'd finished the job.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's better, Missy. This'll fix you right up. Now get out of here.
Floyd | You're a Cymbalta child now... Not mine."
Floyd |
Floyd | His words echo into the near distances, feeling as if they're
Floyd | traveling a thousand miles to drop into your head. Your father's face
Floyd | morphs into the face on the Christ statue, creating some sort of
Floyd | unwholesome amalgamation, lamps raining fire down upon you as the
Floyd | world turns away. Inside your mind, you hear the church bell... hell's
Floyd | bell... school bell? Oh, right. The bell to end first period, it rang
Floyd | right before everything really went to shit. Good times.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** To be continued ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Pretty much" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "shoot creature" 		
	

Floyd | Oh hell yes you are shooting that goddamn thing. You raise the gun to
Floyd | your shoulder, don't bother sighting, and squeeze the trigger; the
Floyd | bullet leaves the barrel at approximately holy wow that's really fast
Floyd | speed and scores a solid hit directly on the creature. And then
Floyd | glances off, speeding away into the night.
Floyd | There's an almost Looney Tunes-esque moment where you look down at
Floyd | your gun, just to check and make sure that there isn't a flag sticking
Floyd | out of the end of the barrel reading "bang!" (with all of the insanity
Floyd | that's happened so far it honestly would not surprise you at all.) The
Floyd | creature does, however, turn around from its dogged pursuing of
Floyd | Marcus--and looks at you. You start to wonder if there was any point
Floyd | in climbing out of that grave, to begin with.
Floyd |
Floyd | The creature slowly but surely advances towards you, and then stops.
Floyd | It takes you a moment to realize why: it's standing in front of the
Floyd | hole you climbed out of, the dirt still shifting uneasily. You can't
Floyd | see any sort of expression mass over its triangular face but it
Floyd | appears to be considering the best way to pass this obstacle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "talk to marcus" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to say?
Floyd |     1. "Marcus, get into the church!"
Floyd |     2. "Marcus, push him into the hole!"
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter a number, or 0 to say nothing. >> 1
Floyd |
Floyd | Marcus nods, and heads for the church at a dead run. He has to pass
Floyd | you while doing that though, and when he does, the creature whips one
Floyd | of its legs out--impossibly fast, and skewers Marcus through the
Floyd | collarbone. Marcus is brought up short and gurgles on blood. He looks
Floyd | like he would very much like to scream right now only he can't because
Floyd | something is blocking his lungs. The creature sadistically shakes its
Floyd | leg up and down, shredding some of Marcus's internal organs before it
Floyd | gets tired and contemptuously flings Marcus over the wall. You blink.
Floyd | You didn't even see the creature look at him once.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "There will be more moments like that. That's kind of how scoring works, heh" 	
			djfletch says, "dammit marcus run faster" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You see your chance and take it. You chop at the creature with your
Floyd | arm with all your might to get it out of your fucking way, and send it
Floyd | overbalancing and toppling to the ground--and then you're off and
Floyd | running, as fast as you've ever run in your life. The creature manages
Floyd | to right itself relatively soon, of course, but by then you've got a
Floyd | decent head start. Quickly you reach the doors of the church and throw
Floyd | your weight against them, shuffling inside and spinning on your heel
Floyd | immediately upon entering. (Comparatively) bright light spills out
Floyd | into the moonlit gloom, but from this angle it makes the outside even
Floyd | more difficult to see. You look over the door, frantically trying to
Floyd | find a way to secure it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Church
Floyd | The large doors stand open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | These are doors that look as if they have been transported from the
Floyd | 17th century. A time when people took pride in everything they worked,
Floyd | and when a set of doors could mean only two things: being very, very
Floyd | open, or being very, very closed. The handles of the door are the only
Floyd | metal part of the door apart from the hinges, and stick out noticeably
Floyd | from each door. They are not a part of the door proper, however, and
Floyd | so there is a large amount of space between the handle and the door it
Floyd | is attached to; when the doors are closed, these handles line up
Floyd | perfectly. Above the door frame is an inscription which reads:
Floyd | "Welcome, friend, to a place free from all sin, where a weary traveler
Floyd | may rest a while, to be safe from his or her demons."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "close doors" 		
	

Floyd | Grasping the handles of the double doors with a death grip, you push
Floyd | the doors shut. The resulting boom reverberates throughout the entire
Floyd | pulpit, sending dust motes flying in all directions. You know that it
Floyd | won't be enough, though. These doors open inwards, and there is no
Floyd | latch. How the hell do you lock this thing...?! Looking frantically
Floyd | about, you notice a massive iron bolt propped up against the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we've seen almost everything now. Except getting killed ourselves, driving away at the beginning, and stubbornly trying to reach the farmhouse a few more times." 	
			DrewMochak says, "That's about right, yeah. There's some other smartass responses to various thing but tha'ts about it." 	
			djfletch says, "cool. I'll leave it there then I suppose." 	
	DrewMochak says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the large doors)
Floyd | You'll never know why you did it. Maybe you were just confused by the
Floyd | vapors. Maybe you were hoping it would get confused and that the only
Floyd | way to kill the thing would be to shoot it in the back. Maybe you were
Floyd | just fatalistic and didn't want to fight anymore. But when you get
Floyd | down to it, none of that actually matters. The important point of the
Floyd | matter is that

		djfletch says, "liked it so far" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah. I voted this game as the best of the comp, and I think it shows." 	
			djfletch exclaims, "but I'm already dead!" 	
			DrewMochak says, "I actually rather like the various death descriptions I put in" 	
			DrewMochak says, "And the >drive ending is pretty bleak, but also good for characterbuilding" 	
			djfletch says, "I suppose in a game called Obituary you expect to die a lot" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Hahaha" 	
			DavidW says, "If there's anything I'm not crazy about, it's the PC herself. It's hard to feel overly sympathetic with her." 	
			DavidW says, "She's so angry about everything." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Well that's a problem. If you don't sympathise with the PC then you're not gonna care much about what happens" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "let me try driving" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dreams, coming again and again, always unwelcome, always unwanted...
Floyd |
Floyd | Whether sadness, misery, horror or confusion, They never fail to
Floyd | induce negativity; in that, at least, this dream is no different. You
Floyd | float in void, filled with a roiling black static that seems
Floyd | conscious. There is nothing to see but the static, nothing to feel but
Floyd | your own form, and nothing to hear but the ghostly call of a child. It
Floyd | sets your teeth on edge even in the waking world; you can't stand that
Floyd | eerie wail, wavering between laughter and tears.
Floyd |
Floyd | You never find this child. Even though the sound gets closer, until it
Floyd | is right next to you, all around you, inside your own head before you
Floyd | are awakened by the alarm clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | This time, though...
Floyd |
Floyd | A figure swims out of the darkness, backlit, so that you can only make
Floyd | out a childlike face of tragic innocence and flowing hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who... are you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | There isn't an answer right away--instead, everything around you turns
Floyd | completely white. And somehow... puffy.
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you know WHY you have always hated the sound, Kristen? The child,
Floyd | invisible now, speaks, for the first time; androgynous, cultured. You
Floyd | can't respond. you wish you could. It just sparks something deep
Floyd | within you, something primal--something below reason, below
Floyd | rationality, below everything but fear. You don't like it when your
Floyd | brain keeps secrets from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | I've waited a long time... and still am. Your surroundings flicker
Floyd | between the endless white and writhing black, the two merging into
Floyd | some unwholesome gray. Kristen... your child is waiting.
Floyd |

		
	djfletch pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "Your child is waiting."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hmm?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I said, your child is waiting."
Floyd |
Floyd | "WHAT?" You blinked furiously, trying to get your brain into some
Floyd | sense of working order; these dreams usually leave you a scattered
Floyd | mess, and you can't recall ever speaking to someone while that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I said--" The voice seemed testy.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No--stop. I heard what you said, I just... could you give me a
Floyd | moment?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You looked around... same bedroom, same lame-ass apartment, same
Floyd | everything... Awake. Normal. Except, not. You'd managed to register
Floyd | your ringing phone, pick it up, and get through the opener to this
Floyd | conversation, while sleeping. Not very like you. And she said--
Floyd |
Floyd | You felt a chill. "...Excuse me? Did you say that I have a--"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Child, yes ma'am--waiting for you in Gainesville." Click.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't have a..." The retort died on your lips. The hum of a
Floyd | disconnected telephone answered back at you, daring you to question
Floyd | its integrity.
Floyd |
Floyd | Patently ridiculous. You don't have a child. You never did. How could
Floyd | that possibly be? There must be some mistake, some incredibly stupid
Floyd | bureaucratic snafu. You'd love nothing better than to explain this
Floyd | fact to whoever that was, but since she hung up before you could get
Floyd | the words out, that's not really an option.
Floyd |
Floyd | That dream...
Floyd |
Floyd | Was a dream. You dream every night, and you haven't had any come true
Floyd | yet. Gainesville? Where is Gainesville? Most bloody generic name for a
Floyd | town ever, and you don't even recall there being one here. You
Floyd | wouldn't even know where it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | Except... you do. The way suggested itself even as you tried to deny
Floyd | it, as though you had always known. You're still certain, completely,
Floyd | that you've never heard of the place before; even the part of your
Floyd | brain that showed you the way confirms this.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the end, you don't know what your motivation was: sleep

		DrewMochak says, "Although, soon we go into what made her so jaded and bitter to begin with. So maybe you can warm to her later? That might work better actually" 	
	

Floyd | deprivation, deep seated confusion, nerves... maybe your body was just
Floyd | tired of waiting for your brain to catch up and got you dressed and in
Floyd | the car before you realized. Soon you were driving, to where you
Floyd | weren't sure, your mind screaming MADNESS while your hands deftly
Floyd | twisted the steering wheel. This would bother you, give you serious
Floyd | pause, but you somehow feel at peace with it. All you've gotta do is
Floyd | remind yourself that you had nothing else planned today.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Obituary
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Drew and Johnny
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 090829 / Inform 7 build 5Z71 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | You stand up and stretch, various parts of your body making worrisome
Floyd | popping noises as you exit the car, noting with a vague sense of
Floyd | triumph that it has once again failed to cause your violent death in
Floyd | some spectacular fashion or other. The cold night air is chill against
Floyd | your skin--fortunate, then, that you brought your coat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outskirts of Gainesville
Floyd | You stand on the side of the packed dirt road leading to Gainesville.
Floyd | The road stretches far away behind you to the south and, eventually,
Floyd | turns off into a paved one that leads back to the central transit
Floyd | explosion that is modern American transportation. Your vision of the
Floyd | town is obscured by the trees; all you can tell is that the path
Floyd | leads, for now, to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your next-to useless, banged-up car is decidedly parked here. The
Floyd | driver's side door is shut smugly in your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get in car" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the driver's door)
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Shit Car
Floyd | You don't like it much, partly due to a suspicion of yours (reinforced
Floyd | each new day) that it doesn't like you back. It seems to only want to
Floyd | start when you don't want it to, for reasons mechanics never even try
Floyd | explaining to you on the grounds that if you understood your car was
Floyd | just a crabby old bitch and needed some Midol, you might stop paying
Floyd | them what you already know is too much money every three fucking
Floyd | months.
Floyd |
Floyd | The driver's side door is flopped lethargically open. Staring at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "drive" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, indeed, this is ludicrous. You don't even know what you're here
Floyd | for, really--it's probably some crank call or something. Of course now
Floyd | you've wasted a whole day but eh, beats working. You start your car
Floyd | and the long drive home. When you get inside, past 3:00 in the
Floyd | morning, you don't feel like doing anything but sleeping. So you do,
Floyd | and are haunted by more dreams. Then you wake up, dash the sleep from
Floyd | your brain with Very Black Coffee, and head in to... your job.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ugh, your job. How you fucking hate your job. You hate it with more
Floyd | passion than you've ever hated anything. It's the most inuring,
Floyd | mind-numbing, idiot-oriented piece of trash that ever earned the title
Floyd | of shit. Every day you see the same people, sell the same things, hear
Floyd | the customers and your co-workers say the same old crap. Every single
Floyd | day you see a new, glittering example of idiocy to the millionth
Floyd | power, people so stupid that you wouldn't even hire them to scrub your
Floyd | God damn floors. Fun as that is, you also get to listen to the
Floyd | President's sentient head polyp abusing the airwaves with a three-hour
Floyd | diatribe of bullshit on his favorite topic: how he's right about
Floyd | everything and everyone who disagrees is wrong and stupid and evil and
Floyd | worthless and going down to a ring of fire lower than the one reserved
Floyd | for rich drug-abusing hypocrites.
Floyd |
Floyd | While you try to set the countertop radio on fire with your mind, in
Floyd | troupe the 16 year old girls giggling for their birth control. Out
Floyd | they go to the sleazeballs that brought them there, twice their age,
Floyd | waiting in a convertible that could--should--cost more than their
Floyd | yearly salary. You sell them their precious baby barriers, resisting
Floyd | the urge to jam the register key into your carotid and bleed all over
Floyd | their shiny, shiny shoes. In the midst of your reverie, you can't help
Floyd | but idly reflect that there is something horribly, cruelly ironic
Floyd | about all this. Not just a Conservative talk show host blathering on
Floyd | about the moral decay of America in the 21st century while gleefully
Floyd | assisting in it, not just Rush fat-fucker Limbaugh playing at a drug
Floyd | store. The entire road map of your life, all the experiences and the
Floyd | choices that have brought you to this place and this time, combine
Floyd | into something too much like a giant Carlin routine on the true
Floyd | meaning of irony.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thankfully the day ends and you return home, carotid intact. As you
Floyd | talk to a few of your more distant friends over Yahoo IM, you think
Floyd | about telling them about the little "adventure" you went on the day
Floyd | before; in the end, though, you decide not to. It's so embarrassing,
Floyd | what did you even do it for? There's better ways to change the pace
Floyd | than taking eight-hour drives across the state to God knows where.
Floyd | Best to forget about it, concentrate on what's real.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a few hours of Internet surfing--accompanied by a few shots of
Floyd | Captain Morgan's--you head off to bed. The place of ceaseless dreams.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Hope has died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DrewMochak says, "Although, soon we go into what made her so jaded and bitter to begin with. So maybe you can warm to her later? That might work better actually" 	
			DavidW says, "She really does hate absolutely everything, doesn't she? The entire world is painted in shit." 	
			DrewMochak says, "She cares a great deal about her friends" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Unfortunately, they keep dying around her" 	
			DavidW says, "Well, I'm hoping there are some positive traits that get eeked out. I suppose half the point of the game is that she needs to find something positive or else." 	
			maga says, "okay, I think that's all for today." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Kind of." 	
			maga says, "Thanks to everyone for showing up and keeping the wheels spinning." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Marcus yells at her if she's too consistently negative and gives up and lets the creature kill him" 	
			DrewMochak says, "I mean, you konw that, I was just explaining teh motivation behind that choice" 	
			DavidW says, "right" 	
			DavidW says, "Even though it sounds like Marcus could use a clue-by-four in the head anyway." 	
			Lucea says, "wow. I missed most of this. I assumed it was puzzleless" 	
			Lucea is a bad tester 	
			maga says, "(And apologies to DW for almost hitting him up for emergency backup. We really must get some more alternates...)" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Heh. He just doesn't care about much of anything" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Not a great guy but not a bad one either" 	
			DavidW says, "I can't blame Kristen for Marcus's own problems." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Bad, bad tester! BAD" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Yeah, Marcus has way too many problems to get into in this game" 	
			DrewMochak says, "Hense why he's... dead" 	
			DavidW says, "mm." 	
			DrewMochak says, "But yeh. The scene after that one in the church is a flashback where part of her history is explained" 	
			DavidW says, "Good game. And congrats on winning IntroComp 2009." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it." 	
			DrewMochak says, "I love reading about myself so any reviews are appreciated" 	
			DavidW says, "It's a darker game than I usually like, but I am looking forward to seeing a completed version." 	
			DrewMochak says, "Heh. I... do hope it comes out" 	
			DrewMochak says, "And, yeah. This bit is R... it is entirely possible that the completed game will be NC17. Just a warning. There are more moments of light but also moments of more extreme dark." 	
			DavidW says, "That's fine."	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Afflicted by Doug Egan
As played on ifMUD on September 26, 2009

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 Afflicted, written by Doug Egan. Afflicted was originally released as part of the 2008 Interactive Fiction Competition, where it took fourth place. It went on to be nominated for three Xyzzy Awards: Best Story, Best Individual Puzzle, and Best Use of Medium. 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 afflicted" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This has never been your favorite part of the city.  Nor is this
Floyd | neighborhood the safest one.  But as a city sanitarian, you are
Floyd | charged with completing an annual health and safety inspection of
Floyd | every restaurant in your district.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each day you visit three or four restaurants.  During those visits you
Floyd | take note of potential health code violations in your trusty notepad.
Floyd | Today's first target:  Nikolai's Bar and Grill.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hazy sun barely peeks above the three-story tenements.
Floyd |
Floyd | Afflicted
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Doug Egan
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 080906 / Inform 7 build 5T18 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/12N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Type "About" at any time to see game instructions and other notes from
Floyd | the author.
Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street
Floyd | You are standing in front of Nikolai's Bar and Grill on 19th Street.
Floyd | A green awning shades the smudged window into Nikolai's dining room.
Floyd | The front entrance is north of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east/west sidewalk here is cracked and uneven, pocked by clumps of
Floyd | crabgrass.  A storm gutter is built into the curb, littered with
Floyd | broken bottles.  Across the street a neon sign flickers erratically.
Floyd | A few cars are parked nearby (including yours), but otherwise you see
Floyd | no evidence that anyone visits this neighborhood past daybreak.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | A damp sheet of newspaper has blown up against the curb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to RS), "heh" 	
			Lucea says, "also, I've played this before, so I'll sit back" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x newspaper" 		
	

Floyd | The newspaper scrap is worn and damp, rendering it almost unreadable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x placard" 		
	

Floyd | An aluminum placard, printed in red, is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | You read: (in big red letters) CLOSED
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gutter" 		
	

Floyd | The gutter is designed to carry storm water off the road.  It extends
Floyd | west and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | In storm gutter is some broken glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are the city health inspector, looking quite natty in your
Floyd | polyester shirt and vintage knit tie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, now I have an idea as to why I was told to not eat while we play this game." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RootShell says (to ParserGirl), "Hello :)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x notepad" 		
	

Floyd | This notebook is for recording health code violations when you inspect
Floyd | a restaurant.  Nikolai's is likely to have a number of infractions.
Floyd | To record them, "note [something]".  Later in the day, back at the
Floyd | office, you will refer to these notes to write your official report.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline tries to finish her curry pasta before this becomes important. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > Introduction (if you are new to this game)
Floyd |    General Instructions (if you are new to IF)
Floyd |    About the Author
Floyd |    Credits

		
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Afflicted
Floyd | A short work of interactive horror
Floyd | Copyright 2008, Doug Egan
Floyd | Annual Competition Version
Floyd |
Floyd | This game is intended to be enjoyed by both newcomers to IF and
Floyd | veteran players.  If you have never played interactive fiction, you
Floyd | are encouraged to return to the main menu and review the information
Floyd | under "General Instructions".
Floyd |
Floyd | Afflicted implements only a select number of new verbs.  The most
Floyd | important of these is the action "note".  Other changes should be
Floyd | obvious within the context of the game. "Ask" and "Tell" are synonyms
Floyd | in this game. Likewise "Give" and "Show". On the other hand, "Read"
Floyd | and "Examine" may give different responses for readable material.
Floyd |
Floyd | The "Smell" action is fully implemented.  Each location has a unique
Floyd | odor.  A small number of individual objects also have their own odor.
Floyd |
Floyd | type "Hint" to access the adaptive hint menu.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is possible to end a game prematurely, sometimes in ways which can
Floyd | not be reversed by a single "undo" command.  Players are encouraged to
Floyd | save often and search for multiple alternate endings.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > Introduction (if you are new to this game)
Floyd |    General Instructions (if you are new to IF)
Floyd |    About the Author
Floyd |    Credits
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > Introduction (if you are new to this game)
Floyd |    General Instructions (if you are new to IF)
Floyd |    About the Author
Floyd |    Credits

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street
Floyd | You are standing in front of Nikolai's Bar and Grill on 19th Street.
Floyd | A green awning shades the smudged window into Nikolai's dining room.
Floyd | The front entrance is north of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east/west sidewalk here is cracked and uneven, pocked by clumps of
Floyd | crabgrass.  A storm gutter is built into the curb, littered with
Floyd | broken bottles.  Across the street a neon sign flickers erratically.
Floyd | A few cars are parked nearby (including yours), but otherwise you see
Floyd | no evidence that anyone visits this neighborhood past daybreak.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | A damp sheet of newspaper has blown up against the curb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note broken glass" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing noteworthy about the broken glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says (to Jacq), "Just wait." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		Lucea says, "say re: not eating" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street East
Floyd | A street-front window looks into Nikolai's bar.  If you want into the
Floyd | bar, you'll have to go back to the restaurant entrance, which is west
Floyd | of here.  There are no cars on this end of 19th Street.  The sidewalk
Floyd | is uneven.  A curb-side storm gutter empties here into a grated storm
Floyd | drain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x drain" 		
	

Floyd | The openings in the storm drain are barely wide enough to insert three
Floyd | fingers.  You'll have to search more carefully to see what lies below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search drain" 		
	

Floyd | Staring up at you, from a few inches below the grate, are a pair of
Floyd | eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x eye" 		
	

Floyd | On careful examination, the eyes are dismembered.  They float in a
Floyd | dark pool several inches beneath the grate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note eyes" 		
	

Floyd | The pair of eyes are likely evidence of a ghastly crime, but you
Floyd | falter when trying to assign it as a particular health code violation
Floyd | in your notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sidewalk" 		
	

Floyd | The sidewalk buckles to such a degree, one might think it had been hit
Floyd | by an earthquake.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is marked by dozens of greasy finger prints and years of
Floyd | accumulated scratch marks.  It should certainly be cleaned, if not
Floyd | replaced.  But you can still see through well enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note window" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "Exterior windows are filthy-- should be cleaned." in the
Floyd | notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "What'd I miss?" 	
			Jacqueline says, ";Floating eyes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | Through the window you see the Bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | A trapezoid of light falls on the cork dance floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the bar is a dinky two basin sink with an attached faucet.  In
Floyd | the rinse basin is some ice.
Floyd |
Floyd | A middle-aged woman, slight in build, is seated at the bar counter.
Floyd | She has fallen fast asleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | You also see a stereo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Ooh, neat! Health inspector." 	
			RootShell says (to ParserGirl), "we are just starting... not much" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x woman" 		
	

Floyd | Angela is Nikolai's day shift waitress.  She doesn't have the
Floyd | endurance any longer to work the night shift.  Angela is a thin woman
Floyd | not quite 50 with salt and pepper gray hair.  Her skin is pale as a
Floyd | ghost.  She is asleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Is she sleeping... or is she... DEAD?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "poke Angela" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stereo" 		
	

Floyd | The stereo is one of those big, barely portable, over-the-shoulder
Floyd | models popular back in the day when Michael Jackson was undergoing his
Floyd | first plastic surgery.  This one is held together by duct tape and
Floyd | wire.  One of the bartenders probably brought it in to entertain
Floyd | themselves during the slow periods.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stereo is switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		RootShell says, "she 'seems' dead in fact" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "wake woman" 		
	

Floyd | You knock.  Angela wakes, looking startled.  When she sees you
Floyd | motioning at the window, she stands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We're still outside the window." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note stereo" 		
	

Floyd | You can only look from this distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela moves to the dining room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah. Sorry. I thought we'd gone in." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | A damp sheet of newspaper has blown up against the curb.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela opens the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | The restaurant area of Nikolai's is relatively small:  no more than a
Floyd | dozen four top tables, many still littered with yesterday's crumbs.  A
Floyd | larger bar area--the primary source of revenue here--lies to the east.
Floyd | A rickety staircase leads to small balcony outside Nikolai's office
Floyd | loft.  A wide mirror is mounted on the wall high above, right near his
Floyd | office entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south end of the room, a long window provides an unattractive
Floyd | view of the street.  The galley kitchen is north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela is gaunt and anemic.  She struggles to remain alert.
Floyd |
Floyd | An obese man (Nikolai, the owner?) watches you from the balcony.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who's there?  Tell him we're closed" Nikolai growls in disgust.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela cowers, "I think he's the man from the health department."  She
Floyd | looks at you "We're not open right now."
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai growls again, "We were just inspected six months ago.  Tell
Floyd | him to go away."  Without waiting for an answer from either you or
Floyd | Angela, Nikolai turns back into his office and closes the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela shrugs helplessly, and begins cleaning the dining room.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "hahaha" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai's Bar and Grill has earned a sanitation rating of -5, so far.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Reason: Oh no you didn't." 	
			DavidW says, "This is as far as I've played this game. I broke my wrist at this time a year ago and typing one handed was tiresome." 	
			Jacqueline resists the obvious Erins joke. 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Should we go in?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell angela about me" 		
	

Floyd | Angela says, "You seem like sharp young fellow.  Maybe Nikolai would
Floyd | let you work in the restaurant."
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela takes a short break.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "didn't we go in?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x angela" 		
	

Floyd | Angela is Nikolai's day shift waitress.  She doesn't have the
Floyd | endurance any longer to work the night shift.  Angela is a thin woman
Floyd | not quite 50 with salt and pepper gray hair.  Her skin is pale as a
Floyd | ghost.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela says, "You mustn't take Nikolai too seriously.  He's really a
Floyd | very good man.  It's just... he acts kind of grumpy sometimes because
Floyd | of his affliction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask angela about affliction" 		
	

Floyd | Angela whispers, "When Nikolai started gaining a lot of weight, about
Floyd | fifteen years ago, his doctor diagnosed him with the affliction.  You
Floyd | know, that blood sugar disease?  He takes insulin for it, I think."
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela begins wiping tables.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask angela about diabetes" 		
	

Floyd | "Right, that's the name of Nikolai's affliction."
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela is pausing to rest.  Nikolai pokes his head out of his office
Floyd | momentarily to shout, "If there's time to lean, there's time to
Floyd | clean".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Nice boss." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask angela about restaurant" 		
	

Floyd | "Nikolai only pays the cooks five dollars an hour.  They don't use
Floyd | recipes, because they can't read."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tables" 		
	

Floyd | The tables are four tops.  None of twelve tables have been cleaned
Floyd | since last night.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note tables" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "Dining room tables require cleaning." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela begins sweeping the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | (the cork dance floor)
Floyd | The dance floor isn't very large but you imagine it doesn't need to
Floyd | be.  People don't come to Nikolai's to dance.  They come to get
Floyd | soused.  The floor is discolored by water marks and mold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note floor" 		
	

Floyd | (the cork dance floor)
Floyd | You can only look from this distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note mold" 		
	

Floyd | You can only look from this distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I guess we didn't go inside." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | The restaurant area of Nikolai's is relatively small:  no more than a
Floyd | dozen four top tables, many still littered with yesterday's crumbs.  A
Floyd | larger bar area--the primary source of revenue here--lies to the east.
Floyd | A rickety staircase leads to small balcony outside Nikolai's office
Floyd | loft.  A wide mirror is mounted on the wall high above, right near his
Floyd | office entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south end of the room, a long window provides an unattractive
Floyd | view of the street.  The galley kitchen is north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela is gaunt and anemic.  She struggles to remain alert.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh, nevermind." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait, we're in the dining room..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x placard" 		
	

Floyd | An aluminum placard, printed in red, is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "read placard" 		
	

Floyd | You read: (in big red letters) CLOSED
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | In the mirror you see The window is scratched, but intact.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela is gaunt and anemic.  She struggles to remain alert.
Floyd |
Floyd | About twelve tables are closely spaced within the small location.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dozens of identical chairs are pushed snug against the four top
Floyd | tables.
Floyd | You also see yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "The bar area is east." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is marked by dozens of greasy finger prints and years of
Floyd | accumulated scratch marks.  It should certainly be cleaned, if not
Floyd | replaced.  But you can still see through well enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela begins wiping tables.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask Angela about anemia" 		
	

Floyd | Angela seems a little confused.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask angela about angela" 		
	

Floyd | "I came to this country when I was 19, from Czechoslovakia.  Uncle
Floyd | Nikolai helped me to escape.  I've been working for him ever since."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "note window" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got a related note about the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "should we go east?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "note mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing noteworthy about the mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask angela about slavery" 		
	

Floyd | Angela giggles nervously, "You know, English is my second language."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm fine with wandering, sure." 	
			DavidW says, "I've half expecting the mirror not to reflect some one." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bar
Floyd | Sunlight from the 19th Street window (south) casts an bright trapezoid
Floyd | across the cork dance floor.  In every other corner, the brick walls
Floyd | of this unpretentious watering hole are marked by shadows.  If you
Floyd | don't mind risking ptomaine poisoning, Nikolai's dining room is to the
Floyd | west.  Otherwise, the unisex lavatory is north through a low ceiling
Floyd | tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A set of Naugahyde stools are pushed against the linoleum bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the bar is a dinky two basin sink with an attached faucet.  In
Floyd | the rinse basin is some ice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the sink is a personal stereo (held together largely with duct
Floyd | tape).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stereo" 		
	

Floyd | The stereo is one of those big, barely portable, over-the-shoulder
Floyd | models popular back in the day when Michael Jackson was undergoing his
Floyd | first plastic surgery.  This one is held together by duct tape and
Floyd | wire.  One of the bartenders probably brought it in to entertain
Floyd | themselves during the slow periods.
Floyd |
Floyd | The stereo is switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note stereo" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing noteworthy about the stereo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | The odor of stale beer and sweat threatens to overwhelm you.  You
Floyd | imagine it must smell even worse when the local mill workers are
Floyd | packed in here during happy hour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | The twin basins of the stainless steel sink (a wash basin and rinse
Floyd | basin) are scarcely large enough to wash a pilsner glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in wash basin" 		
	

Floyd | The wash basin is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in rinse basin" 		
	

Floyd | In the rinse basin is some ice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ice" 		
	

Floyd | Rounded chips of melting ice drain in the sink.  The pile of ice has a
Floyd | red streak through its center.  Sloe Gin, or perhaps grenadine would
Floyd | make that color streak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search ice" 		
	

Floyd | While sifting through the ice in the rinse basin, you pause in horror.
Floyd | Buried near the drain is a severed human hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note hand" 		
	

Floyd | (the severed left hand)
Floyd | The severed left hand is likely evidence of a ghastly crime, but you
Floyd | falter when trying to assign it as a particular health code violation
Floyd | in your notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hand" 		
	

Floyd | (the severed left hand)
Floyd | The hand is pale and cold as ice.  It is cut cleanly at the wrist, as
Floyd | if by a cleaver.  The hand appears to be human.  It appears to be the
Floyd | real thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "oh .. eww" 	
			ParserGirl says, "She don't lie she don't lie she don't liiiiiie . . .ptomaine!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. no gun." 	
			Gerynar says, "there's the broken glass outside" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "note hand" 		
	

Floyd | (the severed left hand)
Floyd | The severed left hand is likely evidence of a ghastly crime, but you
Floyd | falter when trying to assign it as a particular health code violation
Floyd | in your notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We ought to be able to find a knife, if it comes to that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I like how health inspectors react." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It appears to be human. It appears to be the real thing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I appear to have been very sick all over the floor." 	
			Gerynar says, "x stools" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x stools" 		
	

Floyd | (the cork dance floor)
Floyd | The dance floor isn't very large but you imagine it doesn't need to
Floyd | be.  People don't come to Nikolai's to dance.  They come to get
Floyd | soused.  The floor is discolored by water marks and mold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The beet red Naugahyde stools are torn, revealing the rotting yellow
Floyd | foam beneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "ew" 	
			maga says (to Jacq), "muahahaha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh wait, THOSE kind of stools." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note floor" 		
	

Floyd | (the cork dance floor)
Floyd | You write, "Dance floor covered with carcinogenic mold-- apply
Floyd | fungicide." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to maga), "Sorry, I can never resist quoting that game." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note stools" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "Repair bar stools and replace foam padding." in the
Floyd | notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ice has completely melted.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Which one?" 	
			maga says (to Jacq), "I mostly chose this because I knew you'd bring out that quote" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "Zero One." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under sink" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Bar
Floyd | Sunlight from the 19th Street window (south) casts an bright trapezoid
Floyd | across the cork dance floor.  In every other corner, the brick walls
Floyd | of this unpretentious watering hole are marked by shadows.  If you
Floyd | don't mind risking ptomaine poisoning, Nikolai's dining room is to the
Floyd | west.  Otherwise, the unisex lavatory is north through a low ceiling
Floyd | tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A set of Naugahyde stools are pushed against the linoleum bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the bar is a dinky two basin sink with an attached faucet.  In
Floyd | the rinse basin is a severed left hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the sink is a personal stereo (held together largely with duct
Floyd | tape).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "The quote is in my review: [LINK]" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | (the brick)
Floyd | The walls are made of the same black and red brick which covers the
Floyd | building's exterior.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shadwos" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "oops shadows" 		
	

Floyd | Creeping shadows fall everywhere, creating a sensation of permanent
Floyd | dusk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x faucet" 		
	

Floyd | The faucet is turned off, though it drips intermittently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on faucet" 		
	

Floyd | No water comes out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note faucet" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "Replace bar sink with something larger.  And clean the
Floyd | damn thing." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off faucet" 		
	

Floyd | The faucet continues to drip.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bar" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the linoleum counter or the bar stool?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x counter" 		
	

Floyd | The bar's linoleum counter top is green, with a marbelesque pattern.
Floyd | Brown stains give it the appearance of a rotted apple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "note faucet" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got a related note about the sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note counter" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "Linoleum counter top is stained-- clean with an abrasive
Floyd | oxidizing solution." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai's Bar and Grill has earned a sanitation rating of -15, so far.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "But it doesn't give you the 'losing' score." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x notebook" 		
	

Floyd | This notebook is for recording health code violations when you inspect
Floyd | a restaurant.  Nikolai's is likely to have a number of infractions.
Floyd | To record them, "note [something]".  Later in the day, back at the
Floyd | office, you will refer to these notes to write your official report.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | window -- Exterior windows are filthy-- should be cleaned.
Floyd | crumbs -- Dining room tables require cleaning.
Floyd | cork dance floor -- Dance floor covered with carcinogenic mold-- apply
Floyd | fungicide.
Floyd | bar stool -- Repair bar stools and replace foam padding.
Floyd | sink -- Replace bar sink with something larger.  And clean the damn
Floyd | thing.
Floyd | linoleum counter -- Linoleum counter top is stained-- clean with an
Floyd | abrasive oxidizing solution.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Why does this hand have a "Local Health Inspectors #34" ring on it???" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "nervous heh" 	
			ParserGirl says, "There's still a kitchen, I think" 	
			DavidW asks, "Do we dare inspect the bathroom?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Wait, we didn't record the severed hand because we weren't sure which code violation to note?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Yes." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Also, wouldn't we just immediately, you know, leave, and go call the police?" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacq), "same with the eyes" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Same as the eyes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm just saying." 	
			DavidW says, "We have seen no phone as yet" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Yeah, but this is all mystery-like." 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "Right." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Bar
Floyd | Sunlight from the 19th Street window (south) casts an bright trapezoid
Floyd | across the cork dance floor.  In every other corner, the brick walls
Floyd | of this unpretentious watering hole are marked by shadows.  If you
Floyd | don't mind risking ptomaine poisoning, Nikolai's dining room is to the
Floyd | west.  Otherwise, the unisex lavatory is north through a low ceiling
Floyd | tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A set of Naugahyde stools are pushed against the linoleum bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the bar is a dinky two basin sink with an attached faucet.  In
Floyd | the rinse basin is a severed left hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the sink is a personal stereo (held together largely with duct
Floyd | tape).
Floyd |
Floyd | A cockroach scurries across the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "BUG" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x cockroach" 		
	

Floyd | The cockroach has escaped your view.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note cockroach" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "Call exterminator." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take duct tape" 		
	

Floyd | The stereo would probably fall apart if you removed the wire and tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note duct tape" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing noteworthy about the stereo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on stereo" 		
	

Floyd | The radio emits a staticy rendition of "That'll be the Day" by Buddy
Floyd | Holly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The song on the radio changes to "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I'm adventurous enough to check out the bathroom." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I hestitate to inquire, but have we had the joy of examining the lavatory?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off steroe" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "oops stereo" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to turn the stereo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off stereo" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the stereo off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lavatory
Floyd | The low ceiling restroom is painted yellow, the color of urine and
Floyd | bile.  Its only fixtures are a porcelain toilet, hand sink, soap
Floyd | dispenser and automatic hand dryer, all mounted low to the floor as if
Floyd | they were reclaimed from an abandoned grade school, or this lavatory
Floyd | was designed for alcoholic ten-year-olds.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Jackson Pollack pattern of vomit is splashed across the back wall of
Floyd | the bathroom, certainly nowhere near the toilet where it was
Floyd | presumably aimed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a mouse scurrying through the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "typing one handed again, DW?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note mouse" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "Call exterminator." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "BUG no wait." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note vomit" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "Please, please, please, clean the barf off the bathroom
Floyd | wall." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x vomit" 		
	

Floyd | The bilious material was probably spewed there last night after a few
Floyd | rounds of drinks.  It is now dried, with undigested lumps of green
Floyd | pepper and onion plastered in place.  Remains of a cheese steak
Floyd | sandwich, maybe?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toilet" 		
	

Floyd | (the toilet)
Floyd | The toilet has a five (possibly ten or fifteen) gallon tank.  Who knew
Floyd | that such monumental water guzzlers still existed?  But the size of
Floyd | the tank is less your concern than contents of the basin.  A massive
Floyd | quantity of shit and toilet paper threaten to overflow the rim.  This
Floyd | toilet probably hasn't been flushed since yesterday's happy hour.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tiny brown mouse dashes out of view.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note toilet" 		
	

Floyd | (the toilet)
Floyd | You write, "Clogged toilet-- call plumber." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This is pretty awesome, maga. Thanks for thinking of me when you chose this." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tank" 		
	

Floyd | The toilet has a five (possibly ten or fifteen) gallon tank.  Who knew
Floyd | that such monumental water guzzlers still existed?  But the size of
Floyd | the tank is less your concern than contents of the basin.  A massive
Floyd | quantity of shit and toilet paper threaten to overflow the rim.  This
Floyd | toilet probably hasn't been flushed since yesterday's happy hour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x tank" 		
	

Floyd | The toilet has a five (possibly ten or fifteen) gallon tank.  Who knew
Floyd | that such monumental water guzzlers still existed?  But the size of
Floyd | the tank is less your concern than contents of the basin.  A massive
Floyd | quantity of shit and toilet paper threaten to overflow the rim.  This
Floyd | toilet probably hasn't been flushed since yesterday's happy hour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open tank" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "I live to please" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind toilet" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, ".> Note UpperDecker" 	
			Gerynar asks, "dare we try flushing the toilet?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "flush toilet" 		
	

Floyd | (the toilet)
Floyd | That would just cause the toilet to overflow.  Better to document this
Floyd | in your notepad.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cockroach scuttles up the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "mirror" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | A cracked porcelain sink is mounted about two feet above the floor.
Floyd | Its handles have been removed, rendering it useless.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x dispensor" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note sink" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "Sink handles missing-- call plumber." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai's Bar and Grill has earned a sanitation rating of -25, so far.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x soap" 		
	

Floyd | The cracked, wall mounted soap dispenser is equipped with a lever for
Floyd | dispensing-- well, for dispensing whatever the hell Nikolai puts in
Floyd | there.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tiny brown mouse dashes out of view.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x dryer" 		
	

Floyd | This stainless steel automatic hand dryer is the same model that was
Floyd | common in American service station restrooms half a century ago.  A
Floyd | silver button in front invites you to push it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hand dryer is switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push lever" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing comes out.  The dispenser is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note dispenser" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "The dispenser is empty-- replace soap." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mouse runs in circles, then races away.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens.  The hand dryer is out of order.  It has been out of
Floyd | order since the last time you inspected this restaurant six months
Floyd | ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note dryer" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "Must repair the hand dryer." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | You're almost unable to breath, it smells so foul in here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai's Bar and Grill has earned a sanitation rating of -29, so far.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh, this is a repeat visit." 	
			DavidW says, "This is one lousy dump." 	
			Lucea says, "It gets better/worse." 	
			Jacqueline says, "-29, wow. And I'm sure we're far, far from done." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Lavatory
Floyd | The low ceiling restroom is painted yellow, the color of urine and
Floyd | bile.  Its only fixtures are a porcelain toilet, hand sink, soap
Floyd | dispenser and automatic hand dryer, all mounted low to the floor as if
Floyd | they were reclaimed from an abandoned grade school, or this lavatory
Floyd | was designed for alcoholic ten-year-olds.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Jackson Pollack pattern of vomit is splashed across the back wall of
Floyd | the bathroom, certainly nowhere near the toilet where it was
Floyd | presumably aimed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | You're almost unable to breath, it smells so foul in here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You note a rat out of the corner of your eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "note rat" 		
	

Floyd | You write, "Call exterminator." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tiny brown mouse dashes out of view.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note rat" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got a related note about the rat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "note brown mouse" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search toilet" 		
	

Floyd | (the toilet)
Floyd | In the toilet are a wad of toilet paper and some excrement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wad" 		
	

Floyd | Swaths of tissue, entire rolls perhaps, clog the toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x excrement" 		
	

Floyd | As a health inspector, you're cautious about examining other people's
Floyd | excrement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search wad" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Man, maga knows me well. Scary." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we're done in this room." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x peppers" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Aw. Okay." 	
			maga hums Poke That Poop to himself 	
			DavidW asks (of Jacqueline), "Was there more?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "yay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "poke poop" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bar
Floyd | Behind the bar is a dinky two basin sink with an attached faucet.  In
Floyd | the rinse basin is a severed left hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the sink is a personal stereo (held together largely with duct
Floyd | tape).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "No, not if I can't examine individual components of the dried bilious material on the wall." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | Afflicted 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, "Admittedly, we didn't try that." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Like if it were covering up a message?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lavatory
Floyd | The low ceiling restroom is painted yellow, the color of urine and
Floyd | bile.  Its only fixtures are a porcelain toilet, hand sink, soap
Floyd | dispenser and automatic hand dryer, all mounted low to the floor as if
Floyd | they were reclaimed from an abandoned grade school, or this lavatory
Floyd | was designed for alcoholic ten-year-olds.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Jackson Pollack pattern of vomit is splashed across the back wall of
Floyd | the bathroom, certainly nowhere near the toilet where it was
Floyd | presumably aimed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Gosh, I sort of doubt it, but that'd be cool." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "clean vomit" 		
	

Floyd | Rather than cleaning things yourself, you should just note that in
Floyd | your report then make Nikolai hire a cleaning service.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Aw" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bar
Floyd | Sunlight from the 19th Street window (south) casts an bright trapezoid
Floyd | across the cork dance floor.  In every other corner, the brick walls
Floyd | of this unpretentious watering hole are marked by shadows.  If you
Floyd | don't mind risking ptomaine poisoning, Nikolai's dining room is to the
Floyd | west.  Otherwise, the unisex lavatory is north through a low ceiling
Floyd | tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A set of Naugahyde stools are pushed against the linoleum bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the bar is a dinky two basin sink with an attached faucet.  In
Floyd | the rinse basin is a severed left hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the sink is a personal stereo (held together largely with duct
Floyd | tape).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move stereo" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | The restaurant area of Nikolai's is relatively small:  no more than a
Floyd | dozen four top tables, many still littered with yesterday's crumbs.  A
Floyd | larger bar area--the primary source of revenue here--lies to the east.
Floyd | A rickety staircase leads to small balcony outside Nikolai's office
Floyd | loft.  A wide mirror is mounted on the wall high above, right near his
Floyd | office entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south end of the room, a long window provides an unattractive
Floyd | view of the street.  The galley kitchen is north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela is gaunt and anemic.  She struggles to remain alert.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai pokes his head out from the top office, "Angela, be a peach
Floyd | and pick up some bread from the food pantry."
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela looks puzzled "You mean the 5th Avenue Mission?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Of course that's where I mean.  Our regular bread company won't
Floyd | deliver here anymore.  Just go to the food pantry and fill up your
Floyd | car."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I can't take food from a homeless shelter."
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai's face turns red, "We need bread, and you can get it free from
Floyd | the mission.  Tell them you're a homeless wench.  Tell them you've got
Floyd | twelve screaming brats to feed.  I don't care.  If you won't go there,
Floyd | then go to the store and pay for the bread with your own money, but
Floyd | don't come back without it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela lowers her head.  She looks like she's about to cry.
Floyd |
Floyd | As Angela leaves the restaurant, you notice a small flashlight fall
Floyd | off of her key chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Bar
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "why did we undo?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | The restaurant area of Nikolai's is relatively small:  no more than a
Floyd | dozen four top tables, many still littered with yesterday's crumbs.  A
Floyd | larger bar area--the primary source of revenue here--lies to the east.
Floyd | A rickety staircase leads to small balcony outside Nikolai's office
Floyd | loft.  A wide mirror is mounted on the wall high above, right near his
Floyd | office entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south end of the room, a long window provides an unattractive
Floyd | view of the street.  The galley kitchen is north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela is gaunt and anemic.  She struggles to remain alert.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai pokes his head out from the top office, "Angela, be a peach
Floyd | and pick up some bread from the food pantry."
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela looks puzzled "You mean the 5th Avenue Mission?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Of course that's where I mean.  Our regular bread company won't
Floyd | deliver here anymore.  Just go to the food pantry and fill up your
Floyd | car."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I can't take food from a homeless shelter."
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai's face turns red, "We need bread, and you can get it free from
Floyd | the mission.  Tell them you're a homeless wench.  Tell them you've got
Floyd | twelve screaming brats to feed.  I don't care.  If you won't go there,
Floyd | then go to the store and pay for the bread with your own money, but
Floyd | don't come back without it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela lowers her head.  She looks like she's about to cry.
Floyd |
Floyd | As Angela leaves the restaurant, you notice a small flashlight fall
Floyd | off of her key chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | The flashlight is a pocket size model, which fell off of Angela's key
Floyd | chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The flashlight is switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I thought I may have done something wrong." 	
	DavidW clears the save counter. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "exits" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Kitchen next? North?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Sure!" 	
	RootShell www.ifreviews.org 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Galley Kitchen
Floyd | You are in a galley kitchen about eight feet long, and just wide
Floyd | enough for one person to turn around.  On the south side facing the
Floyd | dining room is a wooden prep table.  On the left end of the prep table
Floyd | is a mini fridge, and on the right end is a steam table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Opposite the prep table is a flat grill.  Dried rivulets of grease
Floyd | ooze down the wall from the overhead vents.  A narrow aisle winds
Floyd | north into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note grease" 		
	

Floyd | You've already made enough observations to have Nikolai's place
Floyd | condemned.  One more note is just another nail in the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You write, "Use a grill brick to clean the flat grill." in the
Floyd | notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	RootShell arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x prep table" 		
	

Floyd | This prep table looks like it may have been nailed together on site,
Floyd | from two by fours and plywood.  The cutting surface is scarred with
Floyd | knife marks and grime, providing multiple rich environments for
Floyd | bacterial growth.  Beneath the  prep table is a storage shelf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note prep table" 		
	

Floyd | You've already made enough observations to have Nikolai's place
Floyd | condemned.  One more note is just another nail in the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You write, "Replace prep table with a fresh undamaged cutting board."
Floyd | in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x storage shelf" 		
	

Floyd | A warped plywood shelf below the prep table provides space for the
Floyd | grill cook to cast off his soiled cooking implements.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the storage shelf are a pair of tongs, a pot and a fry pan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tongs" 		
	

Floyd | A pair of 10 inch stainless steel fry tongs.
Floyd |
Floyd | You note a rat out of the corner of your eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note rate" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note rat" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got a related note about the rat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | A five gallon aluminum cooking pot, crusted along the inside with dry
Floyd | spaghetti noodles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "eww" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note pot" 		
	

Floyd | You've already made enough observations to have Nikolai's place
Floyd | condemned.  One more note is just another nail in the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You write, "Clean the spaghetti pot" in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fry pan" 		
	

Floyd | A black, cast iron fry pan.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the fry pan are some blackened chips of bacon.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cockroach scuttles up the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "note mission bread" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "note bread" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note pan" 		
	

Floyd | You've already made enough observations to have Nikolai's place
Floyd | condemned.  One more note is just another nail in the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You write, "Fry pan is soiled with bacon grease." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x fridge" 		
	

Floyd | The mini fridge sits on the floor, near the left end of prep table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x steam table" 		
	

Floyd | A curved aluminum lid covers the steam table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lid" 		ParserGirl asks, "What horrors will thus enclose?" 	
	

Floyd | the lid curves over the steam table, keeping the heat inside.  The lid
Floyd | is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open lid" 		
	

Floyd | A cloud of hot steam rises out of the table.  The table contains a
Floyd | kettle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Last night's gravy is now dry and plastered to the bottom of the
Floyd | kettle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You've already made enough observations to have Nikolai's place
Floyd | condemned.  One more note is just another nail in the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You write, "Gravy kettle has not been washed." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close lid" 		
	

Floyd | You close the steam table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai's Bar and Grill has earned a sanitation rating of -41, so far.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fridge" 		
	

Floyd | The mini fridge sits on the floor, near the left end of prep table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | The fridge is a few degrees colder than the rest of the room.  It
Floyd | contains a rotting head of lettuce.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lettuce" 		
	

Floyd | The lettuce is more brown than green, and barely a solid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note lettuce" 		
	

Floyd | You've already made enough observations to have Nikolai's place
Floyd | condemned.  One more note is just another nail in the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You write, "Produce has been stored past its expiration." in the
Floyd | notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large rat turns to look at you, then runs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Lettuce, eh?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "move lettuce" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search lettuce" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close fridge" 		
	

Floyd | You close the mini fridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x freezer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Galley Kitchen
Floyd | You are in a galley kitchen about eight feet long, and just wide
Floyd | enough for one person to turn around.  On the south side facing the
Floyd | dining room is a wooden prep table.  On the left end of the prep table
Floyd | is a mini fridge, and on the right end is a steam table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Opposite the prep table is a flat grill.  Dried rivulets of grease
Floyd | ooze down the wall from the overhead vents.  A narrow aisle winds
Floyd | north into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x grill" 		
	

Floyd | The blackened surface of the flat grill hasn't been cleaned in some
Floyd | time.  A dial in front controls the temperature.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "long ago I started coding a one-room game called Innie's Diner which was sort of a soulmate to this" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note grill" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got a related note about the flat grill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dial" 		
	

Floyd | The printed numbers on the dial have worn away.  The grill is switched
Floyd | off.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dial is switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh dear." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note dial" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got a related note about the flat grill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "except that, like everything I do, it was unfinishably simulationist" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn dial" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial.  The grill begins to warm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "aw" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn dial off" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial.  The grill begins to cool.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "you can't just implement all the capillaries" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Why do I immediately think of grilling the hand? Why?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under steam table" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's do it!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under prep table" 		
	

Floyd | A warped plywood shelf below the prep table provides space for the
Floyd | grill cook to cast off his soiled cooking implements.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the storage shelf are a pair of tongs, a pot and a fry pan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "There's still more to the north." 	
	RootShell www.ifreviews.org 		Lucea says, "that's worthy of channel topic" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take tongs" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says (to PG), "see, in *my* game you could grill the hand and serve it to customers in a bun" 	
			Lucea asks (of maga), "left or right?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, we might need the tongs" 	
			maga says, "but it would have been so unimaginably tedious to get to this stage that nobody would ever have bothered" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was trying to figure out how to make that joke, Lucea, and then you did it so elegantly. Well done." 	
			Lucea says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Go for it, PG." 	
			DavidW says (to PG), "yes, you do stuff now" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh, ok" 	
			ParserGirl says, "sorry, was at work" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Darkness
Floyd | It is pitch dark, and you can't see a thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn on flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | A narrow beam of light pierces the dusty air.
Floyd |
Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | A narrow hall twists and winds from the prep kitchen (south) to the
Floyd | dish room (north).  A walk-in refrigerator is west of here.  During
Floyd | every dinner shift, smoke from the kitchen drifts down this hall and
Floyd | deposits an oily film against the brown wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall is a first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A formidable buffalo chopper is parked against one corner of this
Floyd | twisting labyrinth. This machine probably harbors more than a hundred
Floyd | varieties of pathogens and therefore deserves quite careful attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Quit working and play, darn it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Priorities, woman!" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Will have to turn back the reins at 4 for med time, though" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I guess." 	
			ParserGirl says, "OOh, walk in" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x chopper" 		
	

Floyd | The chopper is old, covered in rust.  Drops of fresh blood leak out
Floyd | from the food trough in places where it has rusted completely through.
Floyd | The device has an on/off button, and the rotating trough which is
Floyd | designed to carry large volumes of food past a stationary blade.  It
Floyd | isn't quite large enough to accommodate a full size buffalo.  But a
Floyd | rabbit or a small dog, perhaps.
Floyd |
Floyd | The buffalo chopper is switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x trough" 		
	

Floyd | The trough is circular, pocked with rust, and contains some variety of
Floyd | ground meat.  Only about a third of the trough is visible.  The rest
Floyd | is hidden beneath a cover which protects you from the blade in back.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the trough is ground meat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "or a hand?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x meat" 		
	

Floyd | A soupy puree of ground organ meat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "note meat" 		
	

Floyd | For this to be a really thorough inspection, you'll need to open the
Floyd | chopper and examine the blade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "open chopper" 		
	

Floyd | The cover is held in place by a large screw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "open screw with tongs" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to be something you can unlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | A narrow hall twists and winds from the prep kitchen (south) to the
Floyd | dish room (north).  A walk-in refrigerator is west of here.  During
Floyd | every dinner shift, smoke from the kitchen drifts down this hall and
Floyd | deposits an oily film against the brown wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall is a first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A formidable buffalo chopper is parked against one corner of this
Floyd | twisting labyrinth. This machine probably harbors more than a hundred
Floyd | varieties of pathogens and therefore deserves quite careful attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x kit" 		
	

Floyd | The first aid kit is an opaque plastic box with a red cross on the
Floyd | cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "open kit" 		
	

Floyd | You open the first aid kit, revealing a tourniquet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take trouniquet" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take tourniquet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a mouse scurrying through the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | (the oily film)
Floyd | An oily film is deposited almost evenly over every exposed surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cockroach stares at you boldly, challenging you to smash it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "note wall" 		
	

Floyd | (the oily film)
Floyd | You've already made enough observations to have Nikolai's place
Floyd | condemned.  One more note is just another nail in the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You write, "Power wash the winding hall-- remove oily film." in the
Floyd | notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "note kit" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing noteworthy about the first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm thinking the kit should have more in it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Definitely, but no." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x tourniquet" 		
	

Floyd | A tourniquet is a curious thing to find in a restaurant first aid kit.
Floyd | It would only ever be useful to stop major arterial bleeding.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, I'd note the near empty kit" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Didn't work." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), ";Yeah" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note trough" 		
	

Floyd | For this to be a really thorough inspection, you'll need to open the
Floyd | chopper and examine the blade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oops" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note chopper" 		
	

Floyd | For this to be a really thorough inspection, you'll need to open the
Floyd | chopper and examine the blade.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, it didn't work." 	
			ParserGirl says, "We'll need something to work the screw." 	
			DavidW says, "okay" 	
			ParserGirl says, "The walk-in is tempting me." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Refrigerator
Floyd | Nikolai's walk-in refrigerator is kept at a few degrees above zero
Floyd | Celsius.  The tight dimensions of this poorly lit unit induce a sense
Floyd | of claustrophobia.  The textured metal walls are splashed with now dry
Floyd | remnants of long ago dinner specials.  The exit back to the winding
Floyd | hall is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A five gallon soup cauldron is pushed carelessly into one corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four tier wire shelf supports an assortment of hotel pans in varied
Floyd | sizes and depths.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "coin or screwdriver, I guess" 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "Don't die in there." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Tongs didn't work" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x remnants" 		
	

Floyd | Streaks of broken eggs, tomato sauce, goulash and other unidentified
Floyd | soups have been reduced to a form of colorful glue against the metal
Floyd | wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x cauldron" 		
	

Floyd | The soup cauldron is made of aluminum. It is covered.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note remnants" 		
	

Floyd | You've already made enough observations to have Nikolai's place
Floyd | condemned.  One more note is just another nail in the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You write, "Clean refrigerator walls." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "brb phone" 	
			Lucea says, "I can't read "goulash" and make it sound right" 	
			Lucea says, "since Kingdom of Loathing" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cauldron" 		
	

Floyd | You are aghast to discover a severed foot festering in the bottom of
Floyd | the cauldron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x foot" 		
	

Floyd | The left foot is cut cleanly at the ankle, as if by an ax.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note foot" 		
	

Floyd | The severed left foot is likely evidence of a ghastly crime, but you
Floyd | falter when trying to assign it as a particular health code violation
Floyd | in your notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "mmm... foot." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note cauldron" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing noteworthy about the soup cauldron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close it" 		
	

Floyd | You close the soup cauldron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Refrigerator
Floyd | Nikolai's walk-in refrigerator is kept at a few degrees above zero
Floyd | Celsius.  The tight dimensions of this poorly lit unit induce a sense
Floyd | of claustrophobia.  The textured metal walls are splashed with now dry
Floyd | remnants of long ago dinner specials.  The exit back to the winding
Floyd | hall is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A five gallon soup cauldron is pushed carelessly into one corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four tier wire shelf supports an assortment of hotel pans in varied
Floyd | sizes and depths.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shelf" 		
	

Floyd | The tiered wire shelf takes up the back wall of the tight walk-in.
Floyd | That is to say, it's not very wide.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pans" 		
	

Floyd | The refrigerator is loaded with hotel pans, carrying left-overs from
Floyd | long ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note pans" 		
	

Floyd | You've already made enough observations to have Nikolai's place
Floyd | condemned.  One more note is just another nail in the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You write, "Label, date and organize the refrigerated left-overs." in
Floyd | the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | A narrow hall twists and winds from the prep kitchen (south) to the
Floyd | dish room (north).  A walk-in refrigerator is west of here.  During
Floyd | every dinner shift, smoke from the kitchen drifts down this hall and
Floyd | deposits an oily film against the brown wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall is a first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A formidable buffalo chopper is parked against one corner of this
Floyd | twisting labyrinth. This machine probably harbors more than a hundred
Floyd | varieties of pathogens and therefore deserves quite careful attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Back. Are we dead yet?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Not yet." 	
			DavidW says, "not yet" 	
			DavidW says, "We found a foot in the cauldron" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It was delicioius." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, delicious." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Holy crap a foot" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a tourniquet
Floyd |   a pair of tongs
Floyd |   a flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "No, the crap was in the lavatory, the foot was in the cauldron." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | A manhole-size drain cover is set in the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "*rimshot*" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sorry, couldn't resist." 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x servingware" 		
	

Floyd | Plates, cups, saucers and silverware populate the dish rack.  None of
Floyd | it looks as if it has been cleaned recently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Uh-oh. Toxic room." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note it" 		
	

Floyd | You've already made enough observations to have Nikolai's place
Floyd | condemned.  One more note is just another nail in the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You write, "Dish racks are piled up around both sides of the dish
Floyd | machine." in the notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere below your feet, you hear a muffled thump.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open drain cover" 		
	

Floyd | You open the drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Also, it's nauseated, not nauseous, unless we are actually inflicting nausea on others." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in drain" 		
	

Floyd | (the drain cover)
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in hole" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look down" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | The edges and corners of this brown room are rounded by accumulated
Floyd | cobweb nets, making it look more like a small cave than an urban
Floyd | underground.  Moldy pylons and concrete extrusions resemble
Floyd | stalagmites.  Wet cardboard boxes stacked along the wall contain empty
Floyd | unrecycled liquor bottles.  The humid air smells of death.
Floyd |
Floyd | You could escape through the drain pipe in the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of the room is a three foot by six foot sealed crate,
Floyd | composed mostly of particle board.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ack" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Crypt" 	
			(from Jacqueline) ParserGirl says, "Holy crypt." 	
			DavidW says, "We didn't finish our inspection upstairs" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I realize. I didn't think it would work." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We can undo." 	
			Lucea says (to DavidW), "ha ha" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "let's howpe that's not your reaction to a real-world cry" 	
			Lucea says, "crypt, too" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "well, I'm hoping to find garlic or a cross or silver or *something* before we fight a vampire, which all my instincts are suggesting." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "I figure Angela is anemic because she's being drained of blood." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, good point." 	
			DavidW says, "And the extra attention to what the mirror reflects." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "And somehow, I don't think Nikolai is the type of vampire that twinkles." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The alley door is warped from moisture. The door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note bleach" 		
	

Floyd | You've already made enough observations to have Nikolai's place
Floyd | condemned.  One more note is just another nail in the coffin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You write, "Bleach used in dishroom is over concentrated." in the
Floyd | notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | The dish machine is a stainless steel contraption, with a top mounted
Floyd | cabinet just large enough to accommodate one dish rack at a time.  It
Floyd | has an on/off switch to start each cycle, which then lasts just over
Floyd | two minutes.  This model is designed to be much faster than a home
Floyd | dish washer, but is still pretty small as far as commercial machines
Floyd | go.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dish machine is switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note darkness" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in machine" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see inside, since the cabinet is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You are alarmed to find a severed right foot in the dish machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x foot" 		
	

Floyd | The right foot is burned away from the leg, as if by a plasma torch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note foot" 		
	

Floyd | The severed right foot is likely evidence of a ghastly crime, but you
Floyd | falter when trying to assign it as a particular health code violation
Floyd | in your notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note dish machine" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got a related note about the dish machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close machine" 		
	

Floyd | You close the cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere below your feet, you hear a muffled thump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "back" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "wouldn't storing meat in a non-refrigerated mannor be some sort of health code violation?" 	
			DavidW says (to PG), "We found the other foot in the dish machine." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Holy crap a crypt" 	
			ParserGirl says (to Jacqueline), "I was already going to say that before you made that crack earlier." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | The dish table is made of stainless steel.  It is made to the same
Floyd | width as the dish machine, allowing tray racks to slide easily in one
Floyd | side and out the other.   The lip and back splash are designed to
Floyd | channel water into the dish machine, and keep it off the floor.  Both
Floyd | sides of the table are so thoroughly soiled, you can only guess which
Floyd | side the dishes go in, and which they come out.  Racks of dirty dishes
Floyd | are piled on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere below your feet, you hear a muffled thump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I mean before I read it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | (first unlocking the alley door)
Floyd | You lack a key that fits the alley door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note door" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing noteworthy about the alley door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Perhaps we have to do the crypt next. Unless Angela's back with the keys and bread." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dishes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x knife" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Down?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Save first." 	
			Gerynar says, "sounds good to me" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Also, that thump is worrisome." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | The edges and corners of this brown room are rounded by accumulated
Floyd | cobweb nets, making it look more like a small cave than an urban
Floyd | underground.  Moldy pylons and concrete extrusions resemble
Floyd | stalagmites.  Wet cardboard boxes stacked along the wall contain empty
Floyd | unrecycled liquor bottles.  The humid air smells of death.
Floyd |
Floyd | You could escape through the drain pipe in the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of the room is a three foot by six foot sealed crate,
Floyd | composed mostly of particle board.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Is there a timer? Like, something's woken up downstairs?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | This place is a tomb.  All around you, the putrid nauseating smell of
Floyd | death.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pylons" 		
	

Floyd | The pylons offer support to the floor above, preventing the building
Floyd | from falling into the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | The edges and corners of this brown room are rounded by accumulated
Floyd | cobweb nets, making it look more like a small cave than an urban
Floyd | underground.  Moldy pylons and concrete extrusions resemble
Floyd | stalagmites.  Wet cardboard boxes stacked along the wall contain empty
Floyd | unrecycled liquor bottles.  The humid air smells of death.
Floyd |
Floyd | You could escape through the drain pipe in the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of the room is a three foot by six foot sealed crate,
Floyd | composed mostly of particle board.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Sure. I think I'm caught up" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x boxes" 		
	

Floyd | The liquor boxes are so thoroughly decayed, they almost crumble to
Floyd | your touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | Judging from the absence of mold or rot, it must have been placed here
Floyd | only recently. The particle board crate is tightly sealed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note boxes" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing noteworthy about the cardboard boxes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bottles" 		
	

Floyd | The bottles come in various shades of green and brown.  Many are
Floyd | broken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "afk" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | When you are very quiet, you can hear mice crawling through the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | The edges and corners of this brown room are rounded by accumulated
Floyd | cobweb nets, making it look more like a small cave than an urban
Floyd | underground.  Moldy pylons and concrete extrusions resemble
Floyd | stalagmites.  Wet cardboard boxes stacked along the wall contain empty
Floyd | unrecycled liquor bottles.  The humid air smells of death.
Floyd |
Floyd | You could escape through the drain pipe in the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of the room is a three foot by six foot sealed crate,
Floyd | composed mostly of particle board.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | (the particle board crate)
Floyd | Judging from the absence of mold or rot, it must have been placed here
Floyd | only recently. The particle board crate is tightly sealed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a tourniquet
Floyd |   a pair of tongs
Floyd |   a flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large rat turns to look at you, then runs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "note crypt" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "note mold" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "note bottles" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing noteworthy about the bottles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "note smell" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | (the particle board crate)
Floyd | Your first reflex is to gag.  Inside is the dismembered body of an
Floyd | adult female.  Her arms and legs have been removed, her abdomen sliced
Floyd | open and disemboweled.  Where her eyes were once, empty sockets
Floyd | remain.  Having been drained entirely of blood, her skin is now as
Floyd | pale as the clean cotton bed sheet draped across her pelvis.
Floyd |
Floyd | She lifts her head, and knocks it three times against the bottom of
Floyd | the box.  But no, you must have imagined that.  She is dead.  Quite
Floyd | dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "eaaaaaaaiiiiiiieeee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well now" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That is an interesting development." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It appears to be a dead body, and it appears to be the real thing, and it appears we are hallucinating." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh crap the THUMPING" 	
			DavidW says, "back" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh yeah, I guess that could have been the thumping." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x body" 		
	

Floyd | The woman has been butchered. Her arms and legs have been removed.
Floyd | Both legs are cut off at the hip. Her abdomen is sliced wide and
Floyd | disemboweled.  Where her eyes were once, empty sockets remain.  She's
Floyd | been drained of blood leaving her skin as white as the clean cotton
Floyd | bed sheet draped across her pelvis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Let's allow Mr. David to catch up so we can see his reaction." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh yes, I just had to look." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm really glad Emily is talking on #cooking at the same time we're playing this." 	
			Emily says, "maga talked first!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note body" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing noteworthy about the mutilated corpse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Emily), "So he did, I just noticed. Not even repeating what *he* said." 	
			ParserGirl says, "It's bad that my second thought about the discovery was, "I wonder if we can use that sheet."" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was wanting to search the abdomen." 	
			DavidW says (to PG), "ha" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take sheet" 		
	

Floyd | She is naked, except for the sheet.  Out of respect for the dead, you
Floyd | leave it in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tiny brown mouse dashes out of view.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "I was wanting to collect the parts" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search abdomen" 		
	

Floyd | Her abdomen is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "and bring them back to the body" 	
			Lucea says, "good thing you're not mischanneling" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a tourniquet
Floyd |   a pair of tongs
Floyd |   a flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Respect for the dead my butt." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take sheet" 		
	

Floyd | She is naked, except for the sheet.  Out of respect for the dead, you
Floyd | leave it in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x sheet" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the bed sheet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "I think it's her organs in the grinder upstairs" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x abdomen" 		
	

Floyd | Her abdomen is sliced wide.  Many of the internal organs have been
Floyd | removed.  Others are mutilated.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Is her abdomen implemented as a container, I wonder?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put tongs in abdomen" 		
	

Floyd | You put the pair of tongs into her abdomen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Gerynar), "I think so too" 	
			ParserGirl says, "AAAAAAAH it's a container" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, that is awesome." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take tongs" 		DavidW asks (of Jacqueline), "Operation?" 	
	

Floyd | That seems to belong to the mutilated corpse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "heh" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Ok. Want to go collectin'?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait, the tongs are now the property of the corpse?!" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I'll bet we could reach those eyes with the tongs." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get all from abdomen" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to belong to the mutilated corpse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I just lent them to her - I didn't give her the tongs for keeps!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "search abdomen" 		
	

Floyd | In her abdomen is a pair of tongs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "body, give tongs to me" 		
	

Floyd | (The mutilated corpse first taking the pair of tongs)
Floyd | Even in the better establishments, restaurant people are seldom
Floyd | receptive to your commands.  You might try asking them about something
Floyd | or showing them something instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "hah. There." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask body about restaurant" 		
	

Floyd | You are startled to watch her jaw quiver a bit, but without a working
Floyd | set of lungs the woman can't reply to your questions.
Floyd |
Floyd | The body's lips tremble, but no sound comes out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "whooooaaaa" 	
			ParserGirl says, "hahhhhhrrrr" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess we need to give her her parts back, yeah, but we need the tongs." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a tourniquet
Floyd |   a flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman looks mournfully toward the vacant cavity in her severed
Floyd | abdomen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Undo a bit." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we need to restore. The tongs might be needed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or restore, yeah." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a tourniquet
Floyd |   a pair of tongs
Floyd |   a flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open machine" 		
	

Floyd | You open the cabinet, revealing a severed right foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take foot" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "huh!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | The edges and corners of this brown room are rounded by accumulated
Floyd | cobweb nets, making it look more like a small cave than an urban
Floyd | underground.  Moldy pylons and concrete extrusions resemble
Floyd | stalagmites.  Wet cardboard boxes stacked along the wall contain empty
Floyd | unrecycled liquor bottles.  The humid air smells of death.
Floyd |
Floyd | You could escape through the drain pipe in the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of the room is a three foot by six foot sealed crate,
Floyd | composed mostly of particle board.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open crate" 		
	

Floyd | Your first reflex is to gag.  Inside is the dismembered body of an
Floyd | adult female.  Her arms and legs have been removed, her abdomen sliced
Floyd | open and disemboweled.  Where her eyes were once, empty sockets
Floyd | remain.  Having been drained entirely of blood, her skin is now as
Floyd | pale as the clean cotton bed sheet draped across her pelvis.
Floyd |
Floyd | She lifts her head, and knocks it three times against the bottom of
Floyd | the box.  But no, you must have imagined that.  She is dead.  Quite
Floyd | dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put foot on corpse" 		
	

Floyd | You put the severed right foot into the particle board crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mouse runs in circles, then races away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "talk to woman" 		
	

Floyd | You are startled to watch her jaw quiver a bit, but without a working
Floyd | set of lungs the woman can't reply to your questions.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman looks mournfully toward the vacant cavity in her severed
Floyd | abdomen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give foot to corpse" 		
	

Floyd | The woman is both blind and mute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "See, the author never anticipated that we'd want to put things other than organs in her abdominal cavity. Tsk, tsk." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put foot in box" 		
	

Floyd | (the particle board crate)
Floyd | You put the severed right foot into the particle board crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "the handling of this bit is really kind of bad, yeah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "attach foot to leg" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe we have to make her some lungs." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "attach foot to body" 		
	

Floyd | But Sofia is still missing her right leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "but at least you didn't PUT ALL IN CRATE like I did" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sofia" 	
			ParserGirl says (to maga), "hahaha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take foot" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says (to DavidW), "She doesn't have legs." 	
			ParserGirl says, "You're trying to sew her feet to her hip bones." 	
			DavidW says, "I'd missed that." 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose the legs are in the alley." 	
			ParserGirl says, "I guess we should go collecting." 	
			DavidW says, "Also, I'm wondering where Nik is." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Hopefully in his office." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah. Let's start with something small." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Like eyeballs." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | A narrow hall twists and winds from the prep kitchen (south) to the
Floyd | dish room (north).  A walk-in refrigerator is west of here.  During
Floyd | every dinner shift, smoke from the kitchen drifts down this hall and
Floyd | deposits an oily film against the brown wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall is a first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A formidable buffalo chopper is parked against one corner of this
Floyd | twisting labyrinth. This machine probably harbors more than a hundred
Floyd | varieties of pathogens and therefore deserves quite careful attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Galley Kitchen
Floyd | You are in a galley kitchen about eight feet long, and just wide
Floyd | enough for one person to turn around.  On the south side facing the
Floyd | dining room is a wooden prep table.  On the left end of the prep table
Floyd | is a mini fridge, and on the right end is a steam table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Opposite the prep table is a flat grill.  Dried rivulets of grease
Floyd | ooze down the wall from the overhead vents.  A narrow aisle winds
Floyd | north into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can we reach the eyeballs?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | The restaurant area of Nikolai's is relatively small:  no more than a
Floyd | dozen four top tables, many still littered with yesterday's crumbs.  A
Floyd | larger bar area--the primary source of revenue here--lies to the east.
Floyd | A rickety staircase leads to small balcony outside Nikolai's office
Floyd | loft.  A wide mirror is mounted on the wall high above, right near his
Floyd | office entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south end of the room, a long window provides an unattractive
Floyd | view of the street.  The galley kitchen is north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street
Floyd | You are standing in front of Nikolai's Bar and Grill on 19th Street.
Floyd | A green awning shades the smudged window into Nikolai's dining room.
Floyd | The front entrance is north of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east/west sidewalk here is cracked and uneven, pocked by clumps of
Floyd | crabgrass.  A storm gutter is built into the curb, littered with
Floyd | broken bottles.  Across the street a neon sign flickers erratically.
Floyd | A few cars are parked nearby (including yours), but otherwise you see
Floyd | no evidence that anyone visits this neighborhood past daybreak.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | A damp sheet of newspaper has blown up against the curb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "now hear the word of the Lord" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm hoping we can with the tongs." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get eyes with tongs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street East
Floyd | A street-front window looks into Nikolai's bar.  If you want into the
Floyd | bar, you'll have to go back to the restaurant entrance, which is west
Floyd | of here.  There are no cars on this end of 19th Street.  The sidewalk
Floyd | is uneven.  A curb-side storm gutter empties here into a grated storm
Floyd | drain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "oh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take eyes with tongs" 		
	

Floyd | The eyes bob on the surface of the dark pool each time you stab them
Floyd | with the tongs, but after a bit of practice you succeed in removing
Floyd | them from the sewer.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
			ParserGirl says, "How festive." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street
Floyd | You are standing in front of Nikolai's Bar and Grill on 19th Street.
Floyd | A green awning shades the smudged window into Nikolai's dining room.
Floyd | The front entrance is north of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east/west sidewalk here is cracked and uneven, pocked by clumps of
Floyd | crabgrass.  A storm gutter is built into the curb, littered with
Floyd | broken bottles.  Across the street a neon sign flickers erratically.
Floyd | A few cars are parked nearby (including yours), but otherwise you see
Floyd | no evidence that anyone visits this neighborhood past daybreak.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | A damp sheet of newspaper has blown up against the curb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to PG), "Quite" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "paper" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x sheet" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take paper" 		
	

Floyd | The newspaper scrap is worn and damp, rendering it almost unreadable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd | You read: "Sofia Kozyar, a dancer at Hannibal's Exotic Revue,
Floyd | disappeared early Friday morning after leaving her place of
Floyd | employment.  Ms Kozyar immigrated to the US from the Ukraine on a
Floyd | student visa seven years ago, then remained in this country illegally
Floyd | after completing her Bachelor's degree in the fine arts.  Police have
Floyd | no leads in this investigation."
Floyd |
Floyd | The other articles on the page are illegible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "oho" 	
			DavidW says, "oh" 	
			Gerynar says, "r" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I can't really resist the urge to make a joke: Oh-ho." 	
			DavidW asks, "We never went west from here. Or is there a place south?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take glass" 		
	

Floyd | (the broken glass)
Floyd | A street sweeper comes down 19th Street on the third of every month.
Floyd | Let them pick up the bottles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street West
Floyd | You are walking past the window to Goldschmidt's Pawnshop (on the
Floyd | north side of 19th Street).  Although the shop is closed right now,
Floyd | the window provides a neat display of hocked merchandise.  Nikolai's
Floyd | Bar and Grill is east.  To the west, the neighborhood becomes even
Floyd | seedier.
Floyd |
Floyd | Goldschmidt's is closed for the day.  The door is locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pawnshop" 		
	

Floyd | The carefully arranged display includes a letter opener, a saxophone
Floyd | and a baby's crib.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x opener" 		
	

Floyd | The letter opener appears to be made of sterling silver.  A
Floyd | crucifixion scene is cast in the handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "That looks like an item we ought to have, no?" 	
			Gerynar says, "sure does" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is marked by dozens of greasy finger prints and years of
Floyd | accumulated scratch marks.  It should certainly be cleaned, if not
Floyd | replaced.  But you can still see through well enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note window" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got a related note about the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | (first unlocking Goldschmidt's door)
Floyd | You lack a key that fits Goldschmidt's door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You tap lightly on Goldschmidt's door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You tap lightly on Goldschmidt's door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door hard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. I hope we don't have to break the window." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You probably shouldn't wander too far from your car.  Go finish your
Floyd | inspection at Nikolai's so you can leave this god-forsaken part of
Floyd | town.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | 19th Street West
Floyd | You are walking past the window to Goldschmidt's Pawnshop (on the
Floyd | north side of 19th Street).  Although the shop is closed right now,
Floyd | the window provides a neat display of hocked merchandise.  Nikolai's
Floyd | Bar and Grill is east.  To the west, the neighborhood becomes even
Floyd | seedier.
Floyd |
Floyd | Goldschmidt's is closed for the day.  The door is locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crib" 		
	

Floyd | The crib is painted blue.  It appears to be hand-made.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street
Floyd | You are standing in front of Nikolai's Bar and Grill on 19th Street.
Floyd | A green awning shades the smudged window into Nikolai's dining room.
Floyd | The front entrance is north of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east/west sidewalk here is cracked and uneven, pocked by clumps of
Floyd | crabgrass.  A storm gutter is built into the curb, littered with
Floyd | broken bottles.  Across the street a neon sign flickers erratically.
Floyd | A few cars are parked nearby (including yours), but otherwise you see
Floyd | no evidence that anyone visits this neighborhood past daybreak.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x awning" 		
	

Floyd | The green awning is made of canvas.  It's faded and torn from age, and
Floyd | has hand painted letters across the front.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note awning" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing noteworthy about the green awning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | Faded yellow letters across the awning once said "Nikolai's Bar and
Floyd | Grill", though a more recent graffiti artist has replaced the last two
Floyd | letters in black spray paint to read "Nikolai's Bar and Grist".  A
Floyd | more appropriate moniker, perhaps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x neon" 		
	

Floyd | A thin tube of glowing red neon curls around itself to form words.
Floyd | The light flickers on and off erratically.  Just looking at it is
Floyd | almost seizure inducing.  It says, "Hanibal's Exotic Revue."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps we need to go in there too. Since Sofia worked there." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Quite possibly." 	
			DavidW asks, "Gather the other stuff first?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Either way." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure we should wander into a club with eyes and foot." 	
			ParserGirl says, "back" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | All your business is on the north side of the street.  Finish your
Floyd | inspection so you can go home.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x revue" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of DW), "People might think we have a fetish?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street East
Floyd | A street-front window looks into Nikolai's bar.  If you want into the
Floyd | bar, you'll have to go back to the restaurant entrance, which is west
Floyd | of here.  There are no cars on this end of 19th Street.  The sidewalk
Floyd | is uneven.  A curb-side storm gutter empties here into a grated storm
Floyd | drain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "were there cars elsewhere?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You probably shouldn't wander too far from your car.  Go finish your
Floyd | inspection at Nikolai's so you can leave this god-forsaken
Floyd | neighborhood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | All your business is on the north side of the street.  Finish your
Floyd | inspection so you can go home.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street
Floyd | You are standing in front of Nikolai's Bar and Grill on 19th Street.
Floyd | A green awning shades the smudged window into Nikolai's dining room.
Floyd | The front entrance is north of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east/west sidewalk here is cracked and uneven, pocked by clumps of
Floyd | crabgrass.  A storm gutter is built into the curb, littered with
Floyd | broken bottles.  Across the street a neon sign flickers erratically.
Floyd | A few cars are parked nearby (including yours), but otherwise you see
Floyd | no evidence that anyone visits this neighborhood past daybreak.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crabgrass" 		
	

Floyd | Everywhere the sidewalk is broken, crabgrass grows tenaciously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cars" 		
	

Floyd | There are a small number of cars parked nearby, some likely abandoned.
Floyd | One has been locked with the boot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x boot" 		
	

Floyd | A boot is a device used by the police to lock cars which have accrued
Floyd | too many unpaid fines.  The boot is secured to one of the the car's
Floyd | tires, and is less expensive than having the car towed.  Fortunately
Floyd | parking violations are outside your jurisdiction, and your position as
Floyd | a city health inspector enables you to park in many locations for
Floyd | free.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search car" 		
	

Floyd | Your car is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x locked car" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take boot" 		
	

Floyd | Even if you could, the boot is police property.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x abandoned car" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tires" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | The restaurant area of Nikolai's is relatively small:  no more than a
Floyd | dozen four top tables, many still littered with yesterday's crumbs.  A
Floyd | larger bar area--the primary source of revenue here--lies to the east.
Floyd | A rickety staircase leads to small balcony outside Nikolai's office
Floyd | loft.  A wide mirror is mounted on the wall high above, right near his
Floyd | office entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south end of the room, a long window provides an unattractive
Floyd | view of the street.  The galley kitchen is north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, we missed the stairs up" 	
			DavidW says, "but let's get the parts" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bar
Floyd | Sunlight from the 19th Street window (south) casts an bright trapezoid
Floyd | across the cork dance floor.  In every other corner, the brick walls
Floyd | of this unpretentious watering hole are marked by shadows.  If you
Floyd | don't mind risking ptomaine poisoning, Nikolai's dining room is to the
Floyd | west.  Otherwise, the unisex lavatory is north through a low ceiling
Floyd | tunnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | A set of Naugahyde stools are pushed against the linoleum bar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the bar is a dinky two basin sink with an attached faucet.  In
Floyd | the rinse basin is a severed left hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the sink is a personal stereo (held together largely with duct
Floyd | tape).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "That's to his office." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take hand" 		
	

Floyd | (the severed left hand)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | The restaurant area of Nikolai's is relatively small:  no more than a
Floyd | dozen four top tables, many still littered with yesterday's crumbs.  A
Floyd | larger bar area--the primary source of revenue here--lies to the east.
Floyd | A rickety staircase leads to small balcony outside Nikolai's office
Floyd | loft.  A wide mirror is mounted on the wall high above, right near his

		ParserGirl says, "Could we look inside the car? The boot might be the stripper's car." 	
	

Floyd | office entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south end of the room, a long window provides an unattractive
Floyd | view of the street.  The galley kitchen is north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Galley Kitchen
Floyd | You are in a galley kitchen about eight feet long, and just wide
Floyd | enough for one person to turn around.  On the south side facing the
Floyd | dining room is a wooden prep table.  On the left end of the prep table
Floyd | is a mini fridge, and on the right end is a steam table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Opposite the prep table is a flat grill.  Dried rivulets of grease
Floyd | ooze down the wall from the overhead vents.  A narrow aisle winds
Floyd | north into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The boot is a lock." 	
			DavidW says, "and 'x car' showed that our car was empty" 	
			DavidW says, "I couldn't see how to refer to the other cars." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh, ok." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		
	

Floyd | The fridge is a few degrees colder than the rest of the room.  It
Floyd | contains a rotting head of lettuce.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close fridge" 		
	

Floyd | You close the mini fridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | A narrow hall twists and winds from the prep kitchen (south) to the
Floyd | dish room (north).  A walk-in refrigerator is west of here.  During
Floyd | every dinner shift, smoke from the kitchen drifts down this hall and
Floyd | deposits an oily film against the brown wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall is a first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A formidable buffalo chopper is parked against one corner of this
Floyd | twisting labyrinth. This machine probably harbors more than a hundred
Floyd | varieties of pathogens and therefore deserves quite careful attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Refrigerator
Floyd | Nikolai's walk-in refrigerator is kept at a few degrees above zero
Floyd | Celsius.  The tight dimensions of this poorly lit unit induce a sense
Floyd | of claustrophobia.  The textured metal walls are splashed with now dry
Floyd | remnants of long ago dinner specials.  The exit back to the winding
Floyd | hall is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A five gallon soup cauldron is pushed carelessly into one corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | A four tier wire shelf supports an assortment of hotel pans in varied
Floyd | sizes and depths.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mouse runs in circles, then races away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cauldron" 		
	

Floyd | You open the soup cauldron, revealing a severed left foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take foot" 		
	

Floyd | (the severed left foot)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "f score" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close cauldron" 		
	

Floyd | You close the soup cauldron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai's Bar and Grill has earned a sanitation rating of -73, so far.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a severed left foot
Floyd |   a severed left hand
Floyd |   a newspaper
Floyd |   some pair of eyes
Floyd |   a severed right foot
Floyd |   a tourniquet
Floyd |   a pair of tongs
Floyd |   a flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | A narrow hall twists and winds from the prep kitchen (south) to the
Floyd | dish room (north).  A walk-in refrigerator is west of here.  During
Floyd | every dinner shift, smoke from the kitchen drifts down this hall and
Floyd | deposits an oily film against the brown wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall is a first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A formidable buffalo chopper is parked against one corner of this
Floyd | twisting labyrinth. This machine probably harbors more than a hundred
Floyd | varieties of pathogens and therefore deserves quite careful attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | A large rat turns to look at you, then runs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar asks, "some pair of eyes?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x servingware" 		
	

Floyd | Plates, cups, saucers and silverware populate the dish rack.  None of
Floyd | it looks as if it has been cleaned recently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | The edges and corners of this brown room are rounded by accumulated
Floyd | cobweb nets, making it look more like a small cave than an urban
Floyd | underground.  Moldy pylons and concrete extrusions resemble
Floyd | stalagmites.  Wet cardboard boxes stacked along the wall contain empty
Floyd | unrecycled liquor bottles.  The humid air smells of death.
Floyd |
Floyd | You could escape through the drain pipe in the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of the room is a three foot by six foot crate, composed
Floyd | mostly of particle board. A mutilated corpse lies in state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put eyes in sockets" 		
	

Floyd | You slip each eye into its socket with a plop.  The eyes rotate around
Floyd | independently until they are both pointing directly toward you.  Her
Floyd | lips tremble. But without a working set of lungs, she can not speak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x arms" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Wait what about the sealed door?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, this is a little creepy." 	
			ParserGirl says, "yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "We don't have a key for it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | The flashlight is a pocket size model, which fell off of Angela's key
Floyd | chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The flashlight is switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman bangs her head against the crate, desperate to communicate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put hand on wrist" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x body" 		
	

Floyd | The woman has been butchered. Her arms and legs have been removed.
Floyd | Both legs are cut off at the hip. Her abdomen is sliced wide and
Floyd | disemboweled.  Yet even in death, her eyes are unnaturally animated.
Floyd | They blink and track your movements intently.  She's been drained of
Floyd | blood leaving her skin as white as the clean cotton bed sheet draped
Floyd | across her pelvis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. we're missing the arms too" 	
			ParserGirl says, "She's in bad shape." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "show newspaper to woman" 		
	

Floyd | Her eyes look at you imploringly, but without a working set of lungs
Floyd | her voice is mute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop right foot and left foot and hand" 		
	

Floyd | severed right foot: Dropped.
Floyd | severed left foot: Dropped.
Floyd | severed left hand: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "I think we need to find a way to open the buffalo grinder" 	
			DavidW asks, "suggestions?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh yeah, that too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "hrm" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x tongs" 		
	

Floyd | A pair of 10 inch stainless steel fry tongs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We don't really have implements." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a newspaper
Floyd |   a tourniquet
Floyd |   a pair of tongs
Floyd |   a flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we need the letter opener to open the grinder." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Not to mention the convenient crucifix which adorns the letter opener." 	
			DavidW says, "We can scope the upstairs yet. Or try to break the pawnshop window." 	
			Gerynar asks, "what about the tongs? could they be used like a scredriver?" 	
			DavidW says, "no, we tried that." 	
			Gerynar says, "sorry, missed it" 	
			Jacqueline removes Gerynar's eyes with the tongs to teach him a lesson about paying attention. 	
	ParserGirl goes home. 		Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "Don't worry, we can put them back whenever." 	
			DavidW says, "It's en route, we can try it again." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | A narrow hall twists and winds from the prep kitchen (south) to the
Floyd | dish room (north).  A walk-in refrigerator is west of here.  During
Floyd | every dinner shift, smoke from the kitchen drifts down this hall and
Floyd | deposits an oily film against the brown wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall is a first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A formidable buffalo chopper is parked against one corner of this
Floyd | twisting labyrinth. This machine probably harbors more than a hundred
Floyd | varieties of pathogens and therefore deserves quite careful attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "i candtttt tyd wiffwout mf yses" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove screw with tongs" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to remove the screw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline puts Gerynar's eyes back in so he'll quit whining. 	
	ParserGirl arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn screw with tongs" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to turn the screw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take screw with tongs" 		Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "There." 	
	

Floyd | The screw can safely be grasped without the aid of the pair of tongs,
Floyd | so you try taking the screw without the pair of tongs.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd need to unscrew that to take it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	ParserGirl arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Gerynar says, "thanks" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw with tongs" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to unscrew the screw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take screw" 		
	

Floyd | You'd need to unscrew that to take it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw" 		
	

Floyd | The screw is rusted in place.  Your only other alternative for
Floyd | inspecting the blade is to reach in the trough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "reach in trough" 		
	

Floyd | You reach under the cover of the trough and cautiously poke around.
Floyd | Wedged against the blade is a pulpy mass of sinewy entrails.  With
Floyd | some effort, you jerk the entrails free from the blade.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, and without warning, the buffalo chopper roars to life.
Floyd | Your sleeve catches against the rusty blade, which stalls momentarily,
Floyd | but seizes your arm deeper into the device.  Then the blade spins once
Floyd | again.  At first you're not even sure what has happened, but you hear
Floyd | a crunching noise, and feel faint from a sudden drop in blood
Floyd | pressure.  With a rush of endorphins, you yank your arm free from the
Floyd | buffalo chopper, and collapse on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are missing a hand.  If you don't act quickly, you will die.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped ten points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Use the tourniquette!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, or undo." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Ooh, what happened? Did we go upstairs?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we ought to get that hand back." 	
			DavidW asks, "can I go get the hand and try this again?" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "How did we lose a hand?" 	
			DavidW says, "we reached in the trough" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "We got it unscrewed?" 	
			DavidW says, "and the grinder turned on and caught our sleeve." 	
			Gerynar says, "the screw is rusted" 	
			DavidW says, "We did NOT get the screw off." 	
			Ellison says, "the good news is, our hand tastes DELICIOUS!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Get entrails with tongs?" 	
			DavidW asks, "May I please get the hand?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ellison), "I don't know. I think I prefer it deli sliced." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		ParserGirl says, "eek" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | The edges and corners of this brown room are rounded by accumulated
Floyd | cobweb nets, making it look more like a small cave than an urban
Floyd | underground.  Moldy pylons and concrete extrusions resemble
Floyd | stalagmites.  Wet cardboard boxes stacked along the wall contain empty
Floyd | unrecycled liquor bottles.  The humid air smells of death.
Floyd |
Floyd | You could escape through the drain pipe in the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of the room is a three foot by six foot crate, composed
Floyd | mostly of particle board. A mutilated corpse lies in state.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a severed left hand, a severed left foot and a
Floyd | severed right foot here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take hand" 		
	

Floyd | (the severed left hand)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | A narrow hall twists and winds from the prep kitchen (south) to the
Floyd | dish room (north).  A walk-in refrigerator is west of here.  During
Floyd | every dinner shift, smoke from the kitchen drifts down this hall and
Floyd | deposits an oily film against the brown wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall is a first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A formidable buffalo chopper is parked against one corner of this
Floyd | twisting labyrinth. This machine probably harbors more than a hundred
Floyd | varieties of pathogens and therefore deserves quite careful attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take meat with tongs" 		
	

Floyd | Ground meat can safely be grasped without the aid of the pair of
Floyd | tongs, so you try taking ground meat without the pair of tongs.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lukewarm puree drips through your fingers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x meat" 		
	

Floyd | A soupy puree of ground organ meat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take off shirt" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a severed left hand
Floyd |   a newspaper
Floyd |   a tourniquet
Floyd |   a pair of tongs
Floyd |   a flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | So long as you represent the city health department, you'd best keep
Floyd | your clothes on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "roll up sleeves" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "'The lukewarm puree drips through your fingers.' might make a good disconnect." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "reach in trough" 		
	

Floyd | You reach under the cover of the trough and cautiously poke around.
Floyd | Wedged against the blade is a pulpy mass of sinewy entrails.  With
Floyd | some effort, you jerk the entrails free from the blade.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, and without warning, the buffalo chopper roars to life.
Floyd | Your sleeve catches against the rusty blade, which stalls momentarily,
Floyd | but seizes your arm deeper into the device.  Then the blade spins once
Floyd | again.  At first you're not even sure what has happened, but you hear
Floyd | a crunching noise, and feel faint from a sudden drop in blood
Floyd | pressure.  With a rush of endorphins, you yank your arm free from the
Floyd | buffalo chopper, and collapse on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are missing a hand.  If you don't act quickly, you will die.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped ten points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put tourniquette on arm" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "use tourniquet" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You fight against excruciating pain to perform even the simplest
Floyd | actions.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a severed left hand
Floyd |   a newspaper
Floyd |   a tourniquet

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear tourniquet" 		
	

Floyd |   a pair of tongs
Floyd |   a flashlight (providing light)
Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Fighting against the most severe pain, you twist the tourniquet into
Floyd | place.  The flow of blood gradually ceases.
Floyd |
Floyd | A moment later your right hand and the entrails which had been
Floyd | blocking the blade are ejected from the chopper at high velocity.
Floyd | They land on the floor nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh - wear" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Jeeez." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take right hand, entrails" 		
	

Floyd | severed right hand: Taken.
Floyd | entrails: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped ten points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yay 'ejected at high velocity.' That makes no sense, but it's a vivid mental image." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x entrails" 		
	

Floyd | The entrails have been through a buffalo chopper, rendering the
Floyd | specific organs almost indistinguishable.  A muscular tube which
Floyd | resembles sausage casing might be the intestines.  A bit of gray
Floyd | matter might be some lung.  A darker spot of pulp could be the heart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear hand" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the severed right hand or the severed left hand?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "right" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Only a bloodied stump remains where your hand used to be, tied safely
Floyd | (for now) by a tourniquet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "There is nothing that would stop me from high-tailing it to a hospital right now." 	
			DavidW says, "Somehow, I think Sofia will get our right hand instead of us." 	
			Jacqueline says, "See, I wanted to call the cops earlier, but you all were all 'there is no phone' or some such." 	
			DavidW asks (of PG), "Care to try?" 	
			Ellison says, "it's at this point in the game that the player starts to suspect that Nikolai might not pass the health inspection" 	
			maga says, "I think the only way you can work PC motivation here is mind control" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Only now, when it's our body parts we're finding, do you want to call off the inspection." 	
			ParserGirl says (to DW), "It's just sort of unsettling." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Ellison), "Oh, I don't know. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, y'know?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we ought to give Sofia her entrails." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
			Gerynar says, "I think that'd be a good idea" 	
			DavidW says, "She might have useful info to tell us." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n.d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | The edges and corners of this brown room are rounded by accumulated
Floyd | cobweb nets, making it look more like a small cave than an urban
Floyd | underground.  Moldy pylons and concrete extrusions resemble
Floyd | stalagmites.  Wet cardboard boxes stacked along the wall contain empty
Floyd | unrecycled liquor bottles.  The humid air smells of death.
Floyd |
Floyd | You could escape through the drain pipe in the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of the room is a three foot by six foot crate, composed
Floyd | mostly of particle board. A mutilated corpse lies in state.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a severed left foot and a severed right foot here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "though, I think she still needs a tongue" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Do entrails include lungs?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess they must." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I mean, not normally, but in this game." 	
			ParserGirl says, "There was a piece of them in there, yes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put entrials in abdomen" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "oops entrails" 		
	

Floyd | You hear the slurp and gurgle of aspirating fluids as each organ
Floyd | settles into its proper location.  Peristaltic waves shiver through
Floyd | the newly reformed intestines.  The heart murmurs.  Even the lungs
Floyd | gasp for another breath.   Then, as if these miracles weren't
Floyd | startling enough, The entire abdomen zips shut, leaving nothing more
Floyd | than a scar.
Floyd |
Floyd | To your shock and horror, the woman whispers "Thank you.  My name is
Floyd | Sofia Kozyar.  I would appreciate if you could find the rest of me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put entrails in abdomen" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sofia about sofia" 		
	

Floyd | "I am Sofia Kozyar.  But enough about me, Darling.  Tell me a little
Floyd | more about yourself."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell sofia about me" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia coos, "You're an attractive fellow.  Why don't you lean in and
Floyd | give me a little kiss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "My" 	
			ParserGirl says, "nooooo" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sofia about restaurant" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia laughs, "Have you sampled the food here?  Simply abysmal."
Floyd |
Floyd | Sofia remarks, "You're a pretty one, my pet."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Oh, why not?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask her about hand" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the severed right hand or the severed left hand?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "this is how I met my last girlfriend!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask her about right hand" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia examines the severed right hand carefully.  "You carry around so
Floyd | many curious things."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "I think sofia's the vampire" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask her about nikolai" 		
	

Floyd | "Nikolai is a dying brute, but even with his affliction I fear he is
Floyd | still more powerful than you, Darling.  You must help me escape.  I
Floyd | can subdue him, then we can rule his roost as Queen and King.  Won't
Floyd | that be delightful?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Gerynar), "well, duh. One of the two." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask her about herself" 		
	

Floyd | "I am Sofia Kozyar.  But enough about me, Darling.  Tell me a little
Floyd | more about yourself."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "tell her about me" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia coos, "You're an attractive fellow.  Why don't you lean in and
Floyd | give me a little kiss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Let's kiss her. There's always undo." 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "kiss sofia" 		
	

Floyd | You lean in to offer the woman a soft peck on the cheek.  Quite

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "kiss sofia" 		
	

Floyd | suddenly her head spins, and her teeth seize your neck.  You struggle
Floyd | to keep her from pulling you into her coffin.  A moment later you are
Floyd | released.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a warm trickle of blood on your neck, but she merely smiles
Floyd | as if nothing had happened.
Floyd |  She coos, "Darling, you kiss marvelously."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to Jacqueline), "not to mention AGAIN" 	
	

Floyd | Once bitten, twice shy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "YAY" 	
			maga says, "I like walks along the beach, the icy caress of the crypt, and good parallel parking" 	
			DavidW says, "fine. Let me know when we have it out of our systems." 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "You HATE parallel parking." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Now we can become a vampire and fix our hand." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask her about angela" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia says, "Nikolai feeds on her like she's a trough.  I pity that
Floyd | worn out serving wench."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask her about vampirism" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia says, "I like talking to you.  Why don't you lean in and give me
Floyd | a little kiss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sofia about vampire" 		
	

Floyd | "The world is wide open and mysterious.  Anything is possible, don't
Floyd | you think?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask her about legs" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia says, "I like talking to you.  Why don't you lean in and give me
Floyd | a little kiss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says (to Jacq), "someone recently said of Twilight 'You can tell this is a teen novel because the heroine is *really impressed* by good parallel parking'" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sofia about key" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia says, "I like talking to you.  Why don't you lean in and give me
Floyd | a little kiss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "show newspaper to sofia" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia scans the article.  "I'm so happy you discovered me in this
Floyd | tomb, when even the police could not."
Floyd |
Floyd | Sofia says, "I like when you talk to me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Heehee. Oh." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask her about blood" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia says, "I like talking to you.  Why don't you lean in and give me
Floyd | a little kiss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "For the record, it's out of my system." 	
			DavidW says, "hm, so far, no useful info" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sofia about pawnshop" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia says, "I like talking to you.  Why don't you lean in and give me
Floyd | a little kiss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Just to confirm an earlier suspicion." 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "ask sofia about kiss" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia says, "I like talking to you.  Why don't you lean in and give me
Floyd | a little kiss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sofia about car" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia says, "I like talking to you.  Why don't you lean in and give me
Floyd | a little kiss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, the each turn thing is getting a touch redundant." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sofia about alley door" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia says, "I like talking to you.  Why don't you lean in and give me
Floyd | a little kiss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "christ, woman, I love my cigar but I take it out of my mouth from time to time" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your severed right hand
Floyd |   a severed left hand
Floyd |   a newspaper
Floyd |   a tourniquet (being worn)
Floyd |   a pair of tongs
Floyd |   a flashlight (providing light)

		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	

Floyd |   a notepad
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Thank you, Groucho." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "show tourniquet to sofia" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia examines the tourniquet carefully.  "You carry around so many
Floyd | curious things."
Floyd |
Floyd | Sofia moves her head to follow your motions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Should we try his office?" 	
			DavidW says, "Sofia has failed to give us info. So office or break a pawnshop window, yeah." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Pawnshop?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "The one with the crucifix thing." 	
			DavidW says, "There's a pawnshop down the street." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Yeah, that's the pawnshop, isn't it? The crucifix place?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x neck" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "'the crucifix place', yes. (sigh)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sorry." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just clearing it up for poor PG, who has been forced to work while we play." 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose we'll call the lav the 'excrement place' next." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We could, sure." 	
			ParserGirl says (to Jacqueline), "I just managed to catch that bit about the stores, but darned if I could tell you where they were." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, I'm not sure we want to give this chyk legs. She seems dangerous." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "She is dangerous, yes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, dangerous + mobile = anemia, so." 	
			ParserGirl says, "I get off my shift at five (hopefully)." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I have to leave in less than an hour." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But Vimes is logging, not me." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		maga says, "insert obligatory Black Knight joke" 	
	

Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | The edges and corners of this brown room are rounded by accumulated
Floyd | cobweb nets, making it look more like a small cave than an urban
Floyd | underground.  Moldy pylons and concrete extrusions resemble
Floyd | stalagmites.  Wet cardboard boxes stacked along the wall contain empty
Floyd | unrecycled liquor bottles.  The humid air smells of death.
Floyd |
Floyd | You could escape through the drain pipe in the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of the room is a three foot by six foot crate, composed
Floyd | mostly of particle board. Sofia lies in state.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a severed left foot and a severed right foot here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So my departure doesn't complicate things." 	
			DavidW asks, "can we go up?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I'd love ot" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | A narrow hall twists and winds from the prep kitchen (south) to the
Floyd | dish room (north).  A walk-in refrigerator is west of here.  During
Floyd | every dinner shift, smoke from the kitchen drifts down this hall and
Floyd | deposits an oily film against the brown wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall is a first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A formidable buffalo chopper is parked against one corner of this
Floyd | twisting labyrinth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Galley Kitchen
Floyd | You are in a galley kitchen about eight feet long, and just wide
Floyd | enough for one person to turn around.  On the south side facing the
Floyd | dining room is a wooden prep table.  On the left end of the prep table
Floyd | is a mini fridge, and on the right end is a steam table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Opposite the prep table is a flat grill.  Dried rivulets of grease
Floyd | ooze down the wall from the overhead vents.  A narrow aisle winds
Floyd | north into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | The restaurant area of Nikolai's is relatively small:  no more than a
Floyd | dozen four top tables, many still littered with yesterday's crumbs.  A
Floyd | larger bar area--the primary source of revenue here--lies to the east.
Floyd | A rickety staircase leads to small balcony outside Nikolai's office
Floyd | loft.  A wide mirror is mounted on the wall high above, right near his
Floyd | office entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south end of the room, a long window provides an unattractive
Floyd | view of the street.  The galley kitchen is north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Since the last time you were here, Nikolai has managed to transport
Floyd | himself down those treacherous steps to the Dining Room.  He sits on
Floyd | one of those tiny dining room chairs, which appears barely capable of
Floyd | supporting his weight.  Angela has returned from her bread run.  She
Floyd | sits across Nikolai's lap, scarcely conscious, with just a trace of
Floyd | blood dribbling from twin teeth marks in her neck.  Nikolai looks up
Floyd | from her neck, with blood stains on his own fat face, "You're next,
Floyd | Mr. Health Inspector.  I knew you'd cause me trouble when you walked
Floyd | in here."
Floyd |
Floyd | Since your last tour through the dining room, Nikolai has locked and
Floyd | barred the front door to prevent your escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "eeek" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Well, at least we can go upstairs." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | In the mirror you see The window is scratched, but intact.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | About twelve tables are closely spaced within the small location.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dozens of identical chairs are pushed snug against the four top
Floyd | tables.
Floyd | You also see Angela's body, Nikolai and yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai grins at you and licks his lips.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Huh. He has a reflection." 	
			DavidW says, "And Angela is a 'body' now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "yikes" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask nikolai about sofia" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai pales.  "I don't know who you're talking about."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask him about angela" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask nikolai about key" 		
	

Floyd | "She'd be better with a little catsup.  Watch out, you're next."
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Nikolai growls, "I lose a lot of business because of you."
Floyd |
Floyd | A tiny brown mouse dashes out of view.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x angela" 		
	

Floyd | Angela is a dark haired woman, not quite 50, now unconscious.  Her
Floyd | neck and shoulders are marked by numerous scars.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai shifts his weight.  The chair creaks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "so, upstairs?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Quite so" 	
			maga says (to Nikolai), "I dunno, with a joint like yours rumours of vampirism can only help" 	
			DavidW says, "since the pawnshop is unavailable now." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai pursues you up the stairs, huffing and wheezing from the
Floyd | effort.  You double your speed just in time to escape his reach.
Floyd | Nikolai is left stranded and out of breath back on the fifth step.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai's Office
Floyd | Nikolai's office is an ill-maintained balcony sky box above his
Floyd | restaurant.  A window looks out over the restaurant. But as you could
Floyd | see earlier, the dining room side is mirrored such that employees and
Floyd | guests can't see in.  A rickety set of steps leads back to the main
Floyd | floor.  The plaster walls are water stained and cracked.  A single
Floyd | unfrosted bulb hangs from the ceiling by a loose wire.  Mounds of
Floyd | unpaid invoices litter Nikolai's wooden desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Nikolai's desk are a brass key and a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | A plastic pitcher sits on the floor in the corner of the office,
Floyd | filled with some foamy amber liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your heart is racing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a mouse scurrying through the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "The mice seem to be the least of our worries, but I'm glad we keep noticing it anyway." 	
			ParserGirl says, "FAT VAMPIRE" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x book" 		
	

Floyd | The volume is small and weather-beaten.  The cover is so dark you can
Floyd | scarcely read the title: "Lore of the Vampires".  Chapters are written
Floyd | in several different languages.  Many of the pages are stained.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "VAMPIRES?!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that vampires are FREAKY SCARY." 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So true." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "lock door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push desk" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pitcher" 		
	

Floyd | This is a one quart plastic pitcher, just like those used in the bar
Floyd | or dining room for delivering beer to customers.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the plastic pitcher is an amber liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell liquid" 		
	

Floyd | You are overwhelmed by an ammonia odor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "ewwww" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the brass key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai's Office
Floyd | Nikolai's office is an ill-maintained balcony sky box above his
Floyd | restaurant.  A window looks out over the restaurant. But as you could
Floyd | see earlier, the dining room side is mirrored such that employees and
Floyd | guests can't see in.  A rickety set of steps leads back to the main
Floyd | floor.  The plaster walls are water stained and cracked.  A single
Floyd | unfrosted bulb hangs from the ceiling by a loose wire.  Mounds of
Floyd | unpaid invoices litter Nikolai's wooden desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Nikolai's desk is a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | A plastic pitcher sits on the floor in the corner of the office,
Floyd | filled with some foamy amber liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | This window allows Nikolai to observe his staff and customers from the
Floyd | privacy of his own office.  A man his size, and in such poor physical
Floyd | condition, can't easily navigate those steps.  To communicate, Nikolai
Floyd | barks insults at the people in his Dining Room below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai's has an old aluminum desk.  It is painted olive drab in
Floyd | places, and gray where the enamel has chipped away.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Nikolai's desk are mounds of unpaid invoices and a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cockroach scurries across the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x invoices" 		
	

Floyd | Some of these invoices are dated from months ago.  It seems that
Floyd | Nikolai isn't very timely about paying his bills.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai's has an old aluminum desk.  It is painted olive drab in
Floyd | places, and gray where the enamel has chipped away.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Nikolai's desk are mounds of unpaid invoices and a book.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take book" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tiny brown mouse dashes out of view.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | You read: "Lore of the Vampires".  Two chapter titles catch your
Floyd | attention:  "Vampire Culture" and "Killing Vampires".  Most of the
Floyd | remaining chapters are written in an unfamiliar Slavic language.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read vampire culture" 		
	

Floyd | You read: Vampire Culture.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bratislavan vampires, like their Transylvanian cousins, require
Floyd | nightly aliquots of blood for their continued immortality.  But unlike
Floyd | the Transylvanians, who are mostly solitary in habit, the Bratislavan
Floyd | vampires fight actively amongst themselves for territory, a stable of
Floyd | victims and general dominance.  The most dominant vampire in a given
Floyd | territory is the arch-vampire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read killing vampires" 		
	

Floyd | You read: Killing Vampires
Floyd |
Floyd | Methods for warding or killing a vampire are so widely known, they are
Floyd | now almost clich?.  For warding:  either a wreath of garlic or a
Floyd | wooden cross worn around the neck should effectively ward off both the
Floyd | Bratislavan and Transylvanian type vampires.  For killing, only a
Floyd | weapon made of silver has any permanent effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | Of course one is not likely to find these implements (garlic, crosses,
Floyd | or silver weapons) in the vampire's own abode.  This creates a problem
Floyd | for Bratislavan vampires who desire nothing so much as to kill and
Floyd | dominate their rivals.  They achieve this without the use of silver
Floyd | (which might be turned against them) by dismembering their opponents
Floyd | and scattering the remaining parts as widely as possible.  Yet even
Floyd | this gruesome ritual is impermanent.  The dismembered parts of a
Floyd | vampire retain their own force of will, and strive to reassemble
Floyd | themselves by whatever means available.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "huh, I think I missed that when I played through this game" 	
			DavidW asks, "Back alley with the key?" 	
			DavidW asks, "next, I mean?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That was my thought for the key, yes." 	
			Gerynar says, "sounds good to me" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | The restaurant area of Nikolai's is relatively small:  no more than a
Floyd | dozen four top tables, many still littered with yesterday's crumbs.  A
Floyd | larger bar area--the primary source of revenue here--lies to the east.
Floyd | A rickety staircase leads to small balcony outside Nikolai's office
Floyd | loft.  A wide mirror is mounted on the wall high above, right near his
Floyd | office entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south end of the room, a long window provides an unattractive
Floyd | view of the street.  The galley kitchen is north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela's unconscious body is propped like a rag doll across Nikolai's
Floyd | corpulent lap.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai is here, lapping blood from Angela's neck.  He shoots you a
Floyd | look of contempt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Galley Kitchen
Floyd | You are in a galley kitchen about eight feet long, and just wide
Floyd | enough for one person to turn around.  On the south side facing the
Floyd | dining room is a wooden prep table.  On the left end of the prep table
Floyd | is a mini fridge, and on the right end is a steam table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Opposite the prep table is a flat grill.  Dried rivulets of grease
Floyd | ooze down the wall from the overhead vents.  A narrow aisle winds
Floyd | north into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | A narrow hall twists and winds from the prep kitchen (south) to the
Floyd | dish room (north).  A walk-in refrigerator is west of here.  During
Floyd | every dinner shift, smoke from the kitchen drifts down this hall and
Floyd | deposits an oily film against the brown wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall is a first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A formidable buffalo chopper is parked against one corner of this
Floyd | twisting labyrinth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | sealed tight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | A cockroach scuttles up the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with key" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the alley door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a mouse scurrying through the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the alley door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Back Alley
Floyd | Windowless brick walls rise three stories on either side of you,
Floyd | blocking out most of the sunlight.  The cobbled alley slopes down hill
Floyd | at a dangerous pitch.  You won't be able to get back to the street
Floyd | from here however, as the top of the alley ends in a dead end, and the
Floyd | bottom is securely gated, locked from the other side
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the brick.  It leads south back to
Floyd | the dish room. The door is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A rectangular green dumpster is parked at the dead end.  Greasy
Floyd | effluent leaks from the sides and bottom, meandering downhill between
Floyd | the cobbles to form a slick but irregular path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note effluent" 		
	

Floyd | Your writing hand has been amputated.  You need to find a way back to
Floyd | your car and get some help!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hooray" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dumpster" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see inside, since the green dumpster is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You open the green dumpster, revealing a tangled mound of putrefying
Floyd | human limbs: a severed left arm, a severed right arm, a severed left
Floyd | leg and a severed right leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all from it" 		
	

Floyd | severed left arm: Taken.
Floyd | severed right arm: Taken.
Floyd | severed left leg: Taken.
Floyd | severed right leg: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Nikolai's sanitation rating has dropped twenty points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Remember my warning." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Although..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x left arm" 		
	

Floyd | A bloodied left arm, hacked off at the shoulder and at the hand.

		Jacqueline asks, "She's going to go after him, right?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "probably" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hopefully." 	
			DavidW says, "She'll certainly see Nikolai as the greater danger, once she's mobile." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x brick" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gate" 		
	

Floyd | The formidable steel gate can not be opened from this side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | The edges and corners of this brown room are rounded by accumulated
Floyd | cobweb nets, making it look more like a small cave than an urban
Floyd | underground.  Moldy pylons and concrete extrusions resemble
Floyd | stalagmites.  Wet cardboard boxes stacked along the wall contain empty
Floyd | unrecycled liquor bottles.  The humid air smells of death.
Floyd |
Floyd | You could escape through the drain pipe in the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of the room is a three foot by six foot crate, composed
Floyd | mostly of particle board. Sofia lies in state.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a severed left foot and a severed right foot here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take left foot and right foot" 		
	

Floyd | severed left foot: Taken.
Floyd | severed right foot: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put left arm on sofia" 		
	

Floyd | Almost before you release it, the left arm wriggles snakelike into
Floyd | location near the woman's shoulder.  Muscle and sinew, then skin all
Floyd | regenerate between the disjointed limb and body.  The air crackles.
Floyd | Your nose burns with the stench of cauterized flesh.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman flexes her left arm. She coos, "it still tingles.  But
Floyd | Darling, you must still bring me my hand."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put right arm on sofia" 		
	

Floyd | You hear a sudden crack, like bone breaking in reverse.  Skin and
Floyd | tissue then grow over the freshly attached right arm at stop-action
Floyd | speed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman flexes her right arm. She coos, "it still tingles.  But
Floyd | Sweetie, you must still bring me my hand."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put left leg on sofia" 		
	

Floyd | The left leg doesn't fit into its socket at quite the right angle.
Floyd | Sofia grimaces as it twists into place.  The skin which grows over is
Floyd | purple and gangrenous.  But not a moment later the gangrenous stench
Floyd | has disipated and the skin color fades to a mottled bruise.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman flexes her left leg. She coos, "it still tingles.  But
Floyd | Darling, you must still bring me my foot."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put right leg on sofia" 		
	

Floyd | Sofia looks with excitement as you lower the final limb into her
Floyd | coffin.  She leans toward you so that the right leg locks into exactly
Floyd | the right place.  The air crackles more loudly than before, filling
Floyd | the entire room with the smoke and stench of cauterization.
Floyd |
Floyd | The woman flexes her right leg. She coos, "it still tingles.  But
Floyd | Sweetie, you must still bring me my foot."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put left foot on sofia" 		
	

Floyd | The air is filled with a smell of searing flesh.  Muscle and tissue
Floyd | regenerate unnaturally to produce a whole working leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large rat turns to look at you, then runs away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put right foot on sofia" 		
	

Floyd | The air is filled with a smell of searing flesh.  Muscle and tissue
Floyd | regenerate unnaturally to produce a whole working leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sofia says, "I like when you talk to me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put left hand on sofia" 		
	

Floyd | The air is filled with a smell of searing flesh.  Muscle and tissue
Floyd | regenerate unnaturally to produce a whole working arm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put right hand on sofia" 		
	

Floyd | The air is filled with a smell of searing flesh.  Muscle and tissue
Floyd | regenerate unnaturally to produce a whole working arm.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sofia's body levitates out of her coffin until she has risen nearly to
Floyd | the ceiling. Then she rotates upright to face you, still suspended at
Floyd | least four feet above the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You have done good work today, my little hero.  And since I fancy
Floyd | you, I will now help you escape."
Floyd | "You are a sharp fellow.  By now I expect you've figured out the
Floyd | situation on your own and I don't have to belabor my strained
Floyd | relationship with Nikolai.  We are both, to put it crudely, vampires.
Floyd | When I moved into the neighborhood a few years ago, he still had the
Floyd | power to subordinate me.  But I knew he was being weakened by diabetes
Floyd | and it would not be long before I would inherit his territory.
Floyd | Nikolai knew this as well.  So to prevent my challenge to his
Floyd | dominance he had me abducted and slaughtered."
Floyd |
Floyd | Sofia smiles.  "Now, I suppose, is the time for my revenge."  She
Floyd | levitates out of this location to the dish room, then out of sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Crypt
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in crate" 		
	

Floyd | The particle board crate is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dish Room
Floyd | On entering the dish room you are overwhelmed by the astringent smell
Floyd | of fresh bleach.  You would welcome this as evidence of sanitation,
Floyd | except that in such high concentrations bleach is actually toxic.
Floyd | Already you're feeling a little nauseous.  A hall winds south into the
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You step cautiously around the open drain cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | A warped wooden door is set into the cement north wall. The door is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The largest fixture in this location is a straight unit dish machine,
Floyd | with a stainless steel dish table on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the dish table is a dish rack (in which are some servingware).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Winding Hall
Floyd | A narrow hall twists and winds from the prep kitchen (south) to the
Floyd | dish room (north).  A walk-in refrigerator is west of here.  During
Floyd | every dinner shift, smoke from the kitchen drifts down this hall and
Floyd | deposits an oily film against the brown wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on the wall is a first aid kit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A formidable buffalo chopper is parked against one corner of this
Floyd | twisting labyrinth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Galley Kitchen
Floyd | You are in a galley kitchen about eight feet long, and just wide
Floyd | enough for one person to turn around.  On the south side facing the
Floyd | dining room is a wooden prep table.  On the left end of the prep table
Floyd | is a mini fridge, and on the right end is a steam table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Opposite the prep table is a flat grill.  Dried rivulets of grease
Floyd | ooze down the wall from the overhead vents.  A narrow aisle winds
Floyd | north into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Angela is dead on the floor, her life force sucked dry. Blood and
Floyd | other pieces of Nikolai are scattered around the room as if he had
Floyd | swallowed a hand grenade.  The front door is blasted open.  Yet there
Floyd | was no hand grenade which did this.  The largest part of his remains
Floyd | have landed on a table.  Sofia levitates magically above them, lapping
Floyd | the blood from his various wounds.
Floyd |
Floyd | She is, at present, unaware that you've entered the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | The restaurant area of Nikolai's is relatively small:  no more than a
Floyd | dozen four top tables, many still littered with yesterday's crumbs.  A
Floyd | larger bar area--the primary source of revenue here--lies to the east.
Floyd | A rickety staircase leads to small balcony outside Nikolai's office
Floyd | loft.  A wide mirror is mounted on the wall high above, right near his
Floyd | office entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south end of the room, a long window provides an unattractive
Floyd | view of the street.  The galley kitchen is north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela lies dead on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai's remains are scattered throughout the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sofia hovers several feet above the dining room tables, lapping blood
Floyd | from Nikolai's remains.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "my" 	
			Gerynar says, "that's one fast vampire" 	
			DavidW asks, "we can escape?" 	
			DavidW says, "(or try to)" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, just to gauge the group opinion, people often ask which IF is good for kids new to the idea of interactive fiction. I know we're not done with this one yet, but would you recommend it for such a list?" 	
			Lucea says, "without hesitation" 	
			DavidW says, "Probably not." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Lucea), "yay" 	
	Dave arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Gerynar says, "not for kids, until they're at least oh 14 or so" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "She said she'd help us... think she will?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "HA" 	
			Jacqueline says, "True, dat." 	
			DavidW says, "The door is open, so she kinda has." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x remains" 		
	

Floyd | Nikolai's Remains cover nearly every exposed surface of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | In the mirror you see The window is scratched, but intact.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela lies dead on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | About twelve tables are closely spaced within the small location.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dozens of identical chairs are pushed snug against the four top
Floyd | tables.
Floyd | You also see yourself, Nikolai and Sofia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Dave), "fwiw, I was joking... this is not the sort of game Textfyre should consider writing." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street
Floyd | You are standing in front of Nikolai's Bar and Grill on 19th Street.
Floyd | A green awning shades the smudged window into Nikolai's dining room.
Floyd | The front entrance is north of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east/west sidewalk here is cracked and uneven, pocked by clumps of
Floyd | crabgrass.  A storm gutter is built into the curb, littered with
Floyd | broken bottles.  Across the street a neon sign flickers erratically.
Floyd | A few cars are parked nearby (including yours), but otherwise you see
Floyd | no evidence that anyone visits this neighborhood past daybreak.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take placard" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to be a part of the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Or perhaps your entering the room was not connected to my comment about IF for kids." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street West
Floyd | You are walking past the window to Goldschmidt's Pawnshop (on the
Floyd | north side of 19th Street).  Although the shop is closed right now,
Floyd | the window provides a neat display of hocked merchandise.  Nikolai's
Floyd | Bar and Grill is east.  To the west, the neighborhood becomes even
Floyd | seedier.
Floyd |
Floyd | Goldschmidt's is closed for the day.  The door is locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break window" 		
	

Floyd | The window shatters, dropping shards of glass on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take letter opener" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the wail of distant sirens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | 19th Street
Floyd | You are standing in front of Nikolai's Bar and Grill on 19th Street.
Floyd | A green awning shades the smudged window into Nikolai's dining room.
Floyd | The front entrance is north of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east/west sidewalk here is cracked and uneven, pocked by clumps of
Floyd | crabgrass.  A storm gutter is built into the curb, littered with
Floyd | broken bottles.  Across the street a neon sign flickers erratically.
Floyd | A few cars are parked nearby (including yours), but otherwise you see
Floyd | no evidence that anyone visits this neighborhood past daybreak.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh right, the silver thing." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | The restaurant area of Nikolai's is relatively small:  no more than a
Floyd | dozen four top tables, many still littered with yesterday's crumbs.  A
Floyd | larger bar area--the primary source of revenue here--lies to the east.
Floyd | A rickety staircase leads to small balcony outside Nikolai's office
Floyd | loft.  A wide mirror is mounted on the wall high above, right near his
Floyd | office entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the south end of the room, a long window provides an unattractive
Floyd | view of the street.  The galley kitchen is north of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An aluminum placard is fixed to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Angela lies dead on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai's remains are scattered throughout the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sofia hovers several feet above the dining room tables, lapping blood
Floyd | from Nikolai's remains.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kill sofia with letter opener" 		
	

Floyd | Though it feels awkward to strike with your left hand, the letter
Floyd | opener slides into Sofia's chest as easily as a hot knife through
Floyd | butter.  Sofia's mouth drops.  Her expression speaks a sense of
Floyd | betrayal.  Then her body is overcome with epileptic seizures.  You are
Floyd | deafened by a momentary blast of thunder.  Sofia has disintegrated.
Floyd | Nothing remains but fly-size specks of blood and tissue painted
Floyd | against walls and ceiling. You race to your car to vacate the
Floyd | neighborhood before police arrive.
Floyd |
Floyd | You read in the newspaper the next day that police are unable to
Floyd | explain the carnage and gore they discovered at Nikolai's Bar and
Floyd | Grill that morning.  Police are still looking for the culprit.
Floyd |
Floyd | As for you, you are happy to have destroyed a coven of vampires.  It
Floyd | is a shame that you became afflicted by the means of Sofia's kiss.
Floyd | Now every night you find yourself trolling the streets for your own
Floyd | stable of victims.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai's Bar and Grill earned a final sanitation rating of -113.
Floyd |
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 (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd | "Afflicted" features a variety of possible endings, depending on what
Floyd | point in the game the player enters their car; whether or not the
Floyd | player calls police to the scene by breaking a window; whether or not
Floyd | the player has been kissed by Sofia; and ultimately whether or not the
Floyd | player chooses to kill sofia in the final scene.
Floyd |
Floyd | For additional entertainment, have you tried:
Floyd | Killing yourself with the letter opener (when afflicted, or not)?
Floyd | Using the toilet?
Floyd | Kissing each of the NPCs?
Floyd | Typing "xyzzy"?
Floyd | Drinking the "beer" in Nikolai's office?
Floyd | Wearing the tourniquet prior to losing your hand?
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, "Oops... we didn't undo after that kiss." 	
	Dave has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Ellison says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Ellison says (to floyd), "kill me with opener" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
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 (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kill me with opener" 		
	

Floyd | You are surprised at how easily the letter opener pierces your body,
Floyd | and shocked at how much pain it causes.  Your body convulses in
Floyd | epileptic fits.  That pain seems to continue for an eternity.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You've been exorcised. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Nikolai's Bar and Grill earned a final sanitation rating of -113.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm glad to get the final sanitation rating, since I was eternally worried about that." 	
			Ellison says, "ha" 	
			DavidW says, "anyway, we managed to finish before you had to jet" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Indeed we did." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You guys going to try different endings, or call it good?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Like I said, matters not for Floyd, as I'm not the one logging." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think I may head off." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm done, I think. I don't have a burning need to see the other endings." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks for the game, and for picking it. I'll be around tomorrow and will try to get everything finished up. After today we're on hiatus, though, until after the comp." 	
			DavidW says, "Right." 	
			Gerynar says, "I'm done as well, I have to do some work" 	
			Jacqueline says, "(By everything, I mean transcripts and such.)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sounds good, guys. Thanks for the game!"	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Rover's Day Out by Jack Welch and Ben Collins-Sussman
As played on ifMUD on December 12, 2009

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 Rover's Day Out written by Jack Welch and Ben Collins-Sussman. Rover's Day Out was originally released as part of the 2009 Interactive Fiction Competition, where it took first place. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting IFDB.

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 rover" 		

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "There ought not to be anything in the whole universe that man can't
Floyd | poke his nose into - that's the way we're built and I assume that
Floyd | there's some reason for that."
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Hopefully this is your version. Eep."
Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd |      - Robert Heinlein
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "9999 is the version"

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover's Day Out
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Jack Welch and Ben Collins-Sussman
Floyd | Release 9999 / Serial number 091206 / Inform 7 build 5Z71 (I6/v6.31
Floyd | lib 6/12N)
Floyd | Type "help" for instructions, credits, and license or just blaze on
Floyd | impetuously.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Janet: David, are you hooked in?
Floyd | David: Ready to go. Is this the final version of the ACU,
Floyd |        or another beta?
Floyd | Janet: A program is never finished, but I think we're ready
Floyd |        to go.
Floyd | David: I hope so, Earth could launch any day now.
Floyd | Janet: Run program.
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "yes v.9999 is the super-special version"
		Jacqueline says, "Ah, yes. This is it, then."
		Touchy says, "hehe"
		Jacqueline says, "Okay, I'm stepping back now, since I've played."
		Jacqueline says, "But will enjoy watching!"
Touchy arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "help" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                *    *    *
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover's Day Out
Floyd | An Interactive Simulation by Janet Xiang
Floyd | Release beta 732 / Serial number 23920401 / Inform 10.6 build Mu-013
Floyd | (I6/v.7.1 lib 7/18N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover draws pensively on his stubby cigar, the tip glowing red below
Floyd | his dealer's hat. He paws nonchalantly at the scotch and water he has
Floyd | been nursing for the last half hour. Despite the tower of chips in
Floyd | front of him, he's either in trouble now, or trying to play the rest
Floyd | of the table for suckers. His tail is no longer wagging, though, and
Floyd | you suspect that the scotch may be getting the better of him. He can't
Floyd | mass more than about 30 kilos, and he's been putting them away
Floyd | tonight. You push all in, figuring that even if you lose it all, at
Floyd | least you'll get some sleep before you need to get back to the
Floyd | MARSpace. Elva the cleaning lady folds, as does Isaac Asimov and that
Floyd | boy that you kissed in fourth grade. Wait...don't go....where is
Floyd | everyone going?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: You have some weird dreams.
Floyd | Janet: You can't hold me responsible for the subconscious
Floyd |        ramblings of the ACU.
Floyd |
Floyd |   
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh right. Can't view help yet."
		Jacqueline says, "I think you can start typing commands now. There's no > on Floyd, I don't think."
Touchy says (to Floyd), "l" 		DavidW says, "I'm trying to assimilate what I'm reading."

Floyd | >Alarm clock. Next to bed. Make it stop.
Floyd |
Floyd |   
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "Actually, normally there is a >."
		Jacqueline says, "Right, but I don't think there is on this game for some reason."
		DavidW asks, "It's when the > doesn't appear that we... what?"
		Jacqueline says, "If memory serves from our test last week."
		Touchy asks, "Does anybody want to drive?"
		DavidW says, "That's gonna be awkward."
		DavidW asks, "No prompt?"
		Benjor asks, "did we do something odd, jack, to prevent a prompt?"
		DavidW says, "We might still be in prologue."
		dhakajack says, "I don't think so, unless it was something specific to our mods for this version"
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | >I beg your pardon?
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "nope, there's a prompt showing now. there should be."
Touchy says (to Floyd), "turn alarm off" 		

Floyd | >The alarm clock senses the electrical activity in your brain and
Floyd | turns itself on and off as needed.
Floyd |
Floyd |   
Floyd |
Floyd | TEMPORAL TRANSGRESSOR -> RESET : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh ack. The prompt is showing up *after*"
		dhakajack says, "OK, it was waiting for a spacebar. I guess if it doesn't move ahead at some point, try hitting space / green button"
		DavidW says, "That's really weird."
		Benjor says, "sure is."
		Touchy asks, "What did you write this in?"
		DavidW says, "So it's no longer >GET WRENCH, it's GET WRENCH >"
		DavidW says, "It's in I7."
		Touchy says, "Let's call it PIF for prefix IF."
		Benjor says, "gotta be a floyd bug. straight up i7 with no changes to the prompt."
		Touchy asks, "That's odd. Isn't IF usually compatible with floyd?"
		DavidW says, "I've never seen this effect before."
		Benjor says, "could be a glulxe thing"
jnc arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "We've played Glulx games here too."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd | >Lying down. Wearing pajamas. That's all the description you can
Floyd | handle at this time in the morning.
Floyd |
Floyd |   
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover scratches at the side of the futon.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		Jacqueline goes back to look at other transcripts...
		Benjor says, "is there really confusion about when it's okay to give a command? floyd spews the whole response at once."
		jnc asks, "Have I missed 15 min or 1:15?"
		jnc says, "I see in scrollback somebody said 'we moved it up an hour'"
		Benjor says, "you've missed 4 mins"
		Touchy says, "No, that was from earlier this year."
		Touchy says, "We didn't do anything yet."
		DavidW says (to Benjor), "The confusion is that we can't tell, yes. Normally, absence of a prompt means we should just press space."
		Touchy says, "so..."
		jnc says, "Cool"
Touchy says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		

Floyd | >Gathering your resolve, you slowly slide off the side of the futon,
Floyd | inadvertently sending the alarm clock on a death spiral off the edge
Floyd | of the futon. Oh well, you can find it later. Meanwhile, you slowly
Floyd | stand up, recapitulating millions of years of evolution in a few
Floyd | seconds.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you get out of bed, you notice that your left arm tickles a bit --
Floyd | must have been the way you were sleeping.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> INITIALIZE : TRUE
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Hm, yeah. Normally Floyd prints the text, then skips a line and says >"
		Jacqueline says, "But hopefully that's not a big deal for you guys."
		DavidW asks, "I'm a bit lost in what's happening in game, also. We're inside Janet's game and we are -- who?"
		Jacqueline asks (of jnc), "You've not played this either, right?"
		jnc asks, "Never done one of these before - can anyone jump in with a command or do we all suggest things to Touchy?"
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "That'll become apparent, I think."
		Touchy says (to jnc), "Usually we only designate a driver if it gets to confusing."
		DavidW asks, "And what;s all the ACU biz?"
		DavidW asks, "Air Conditioner Unit?"
Benjor says, "or you can all just start over, to let the newcomers read the intro text." 		Jacqueline says, "Although, now, with a couple poeople showing up late, perhaps it wouldn't hurt to restart. Just a suggestion."
		Touchy says, "And I'm at a total loss at what's going on I'm just following the games' suggestions."
Benjor says, "you're only a few commands in." 		Touchy says, "Alright, hit it."
		DavidW says (to Touchy), "I wanted to read the help. As suggested."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		Touchy says, "(the reset)"
		Jacqueline says, "Oh, well, that'd work, too."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "help" 		Jacqueline asks, "Wait, where is Floyd, guys?"
		DavidW says, "No response."
Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
Benjor says, "what on earth" 		
dhakajack says, "try issuing a %quit to floyd" 		
Jacqueline says (to floyd), "/quit" 		
Jacqueline says (to floyd), "%quit" 		
Floyd says, "game ended by request of Jacqueline." 		Jacqueline asks, "Weird. Try again?"
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load rover" 		

Floyd | >Are you sure you want to restart? Please answer yes or no.> Please
Floyd | answer yes or no.> Please answer yes or no.> Please answer yes or no.>
Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "There ought not to be anything in the whole universe that man can't
Floyd | poke his nose into - that's the way we're built and I assume that
Floyd | there's some reason for that."
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh man, huh."
		DavidW says, "Something tells me that the metacommands aren't standard in this game."
		Jacqueline says, "Anyway, just play through until you get a prompt (there's a few 'green button'/spacebar moves first) and then go for >HELP"
		Nitku says, "I remember there was at least one game before where the > jumped there"
		Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "I seem to remember that as well."
		Nitku says, "Something to do with glulx and Floyd not playing nice together"
		Benjor says, "after the beep beep beep you should have your first prompt, and 'help' should work"
		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "Except we don't see prompts unless we type in a command."
		Touchy asks, "I'm lost. What's going on?"
jnc pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd |      - Robert Heinlein
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover's Day Out
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Jack Welch and Ben Collins-Sussman
Floyd | Release 9999 / Serial number 091206 / Inform 7 build 5Z71 (I6/v6.31
Floyd | lib 6/12N)
Floyd | Type "help" for instructions, credits, and license or just blaze on
Floyd | impetuously.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Janet: David, are you hooked in?
Floyd | David: Ready to go. Is this the final version of the ACU,
Floyd |        or another beta?
Floyd | Janet: A program is never finished, but I think we're ready
Floyd |        to go.
Floyd | David: I hope so, Earth could launch any day now.
Floyd | Janet: Run program.
Floyd |

		jnc says, "We just restarted"
		Touchy says, "kk"
		Touchy says, "keep going"
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                *    *    *
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover's Day Out
Floyd | An Interactive Simulation by Janet Xiang
Floyd | Release beta 732 / Serial number 23920401 / Inform 10.6 build Mu-013
Floyd | (I6/v.7.1 lib 7/18N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover draws pensively on his stubby cigar, the tip glowing red below
Floyd | his dealer's hat. He paws nonchalantly at the scotch and water he has
Floyd | been nursing for the last half hour. Despite the tower of chips in
Floyd | front of him, he's either in trouble now, or trying to play the rest
Floyd | of the table for suckers. His tail is no longer wagging, though, and
Floyd | you suspect that the scotch may be getting the better of him. He can't
Floyd | mass more than about 30 kilos, and he's been putting them away
Floyd | tonight. You push all in, figuring that even if you lose it all, at
Floyd | least you'll get some sleep before you need to get back to the
Floyd | MARSpace. Elva the cleaning lady folds, as does Isaac Asimov and that
Floyd | boy that you kissed in fourth grade. Wait...don't go....where is
Floyd | everyone going?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: You have some weird dreams.
Floyd | Janet: You can't hold me responsible for the subconscious
Floyd |        ramblings of the ACU.
Floyd |
Floyd |   
Floyd |

		
Itax arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | >I beg your pardon?
Floyd |

		
Touchy says (to Floyd), "help" 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "help" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > What is this?
Floyd |    How does this work?
Floyd |    Help! I'm stuck!
Floyd |    Entomology
Floyd |    Acknowledgements
Floyd |    License
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > What is this?
Floyd |    How does this work?
Floyd |    Help! I'm stuck!
Floyd |    Entomology
Floyd |    Acknowledgements
Floyd |    License

		Touchy says (to DavidW), "Your turn."
		DavidW says, "heh. okay"
DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > Adventure Games
Floyd |    Learn More

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "q" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > What is this?
Floyd |    How does this work?
Floyd |    Help! I'm stuck!
Floyd |    Entomology
Floyd |    Acknowledgements
Floyd |    License

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    What is this?
Floyd |  > How does this work?
Floyd |    Help! I'm stuck!
Floyd |    Entomology
Floyd |    Acknowledgements
Floyd |    License
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    What is this?
Floyd |  > How does this work?
Floyd |    Help! I'm stuck!
Floyd |    Entomology
Floyd |    Acknowledgements
Floyd |    License

		
DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > How To Play
Floyd |    Commands
Floyd |    Common Actions
Floyd |    Conversation
Floyd |    Saving and Restoring

		DavidW says, "hm. This looks standard-ish, not specific to this game."
DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Most adventure games are turn-based, rather than timed. Take as long
Floyd | as you want to think about your actions. The game gives you some
Floyd | information, such as a description of the room that you are in and
Floyd | what objects it contains, and then it is up to you to say what you are
Floyd | doing. You can enter your "move" by typing it at the command prompt,
Floyd | which looks like a "greater than" sign: >
Floyd |
Floyd | For example, let's say you are in the kitchen, and there is an avocado
Floyd | on the counter. To get more information about the avocado, you could
Floyd | say "examine avocado", and learn what it looks like.
Floyd |
Floyd | Not every command that you can think of will work, so you might need
Floyd | to try some rephrasing. In general, you should not use punctuation.
Floyd | The only exception is when you want to direct a question or command to
Floyd | someone or something else. In such cases, you can say the name of the
Floyd | person or thing to whom you are addressing your remark, followed by a
Floyd | command and then the question or command. For example, you could say:
Floyd | "Eugene, give me the axe".
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > How To Play
Floyd |    Commands
Floyd |    Common Actions
Floyd |    Conversation
Floyd |    Saving and Restoring
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > How To Play
Floyd |    Commands
Floyd |    Common Actions
Floyd |    Conversation
Floyd |    Saving and Restoring

		Benjor says, "some of it is specific to the game."
		Benjor says, "not much."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "q" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    What is this?
Floyd |  > How does this work?
Floyd |    Help! I'm stuck!
Floyd |    Entomology
Floyd |    Acknowledgements
Floyd |    License

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    What is this?
Floyd |    How does this work?
Floyd |  > Help! I'm stuck!
Floyd |    Entomology
Floyd |    Acknowledgements
Floyd |    License
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    What is this?
Floyd |    How does this work?
Floyd |  > Help! I'm stuck!
Floyd |    Entomology
Floyd |    Acknowledgements
Floyd |    License

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    What is this?
Floyd |    How does this work?
Floyd |    Help! I'm stuck!
Floyd |  > Entomology
Floyd |    Acknowledgements
Floyd |    License
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    What is this?
Floyd |    How does this work?
Floyd |    Help! I'm stuck!
Floyd |  > Entomology
Floyd |    Acknowledgements
Floyd |    License

		
DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > A Matter of Interpretation
Floyd |    Zapping Bugs

		
DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This game is designed to run on a virtual machine, some flavor of
Floyd | Glulx interpreter. You are, no doubt, using some implementation of the
Floyd | Glulx interpreter written for your specific hardware -- it could be
Floyd | your entertainment corner, hologoggles, dishwasher, cortical implant
Floyd | -- whatever.  Even if you are using some old silicon-semiconductor
Floyd | clunker from the International days, it should still work. We've made
Floyd | every effort to test it on a number of platforms, but these tests are
Floyd | far from comprehensive. So far as we know, there are no
Floyd | interpreter-specific issues.  However, if the game doesn't run right
Floyd | for you, you could try another interpreter and see if that fixes the
Floyd | situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whether you think the problem is the interpreter or the game itself,
Floyd | we'd appreciate it if you'd let us know. (see "Zapping Bugs")
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		Touchy says, "hehe"
		Touchy says, "I so didn't get that."
		DavidW says, "um."
		DavidW says, "I'm thinking that this might be the help for *Janet's* game, not the game we're playing."
		Touchy says, "uh...ok"
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > A Matter of Interpretation
Floyd |    Zapping Bugs
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  > A Matter of Interpretation
Floyd |    Zapping Bugs

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    A Matter of Interpretation
Floyd |  > Zapping Bugs
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    A Matter of Interpretation
Floyd |  > Zapping Bugs

		
DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Help us splotch bugs! In this case, we're not referring to the
Floyd | plastic-eating cockroaches responsible for so many dome failures in
Floyd | the last few years, but to errors in the game itself. This game was,
Floyd | in part, written by humans, so eras are all but certainly present. The
Floyd | more freedom you have in your actions, the more likely it is that
Floyd | you'll expose some unknown weakness in the game. What should you do if
Floyd | you elicit such an error?  First, you can gloat for a reasonable
Floyd | amount of time (this is a judgement call) about how very slick you are
Floyd | to have uncovered the hitherto unknown fault. Then, you can be a good
Floyd | citizen and us know about it so we can fix it in the next update, and
Floyd | spare the next several billion people the same painful experience.
Floyd | There's no monetary reward for finding errors, but your name will
Floyd | appear on the next version of the ultra-prestigious bug finders list.
Floyd | Now there's something you can show to your grandchildren with pride.
Floyd | Report bugs to:
Floyd |
Floyd | rover@red-bean.com
Floyd |
Floyd | "Splotches welcome."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Please press SPACE to continue.

		DavidW asks, "'eras'?"
		Touchy says, "there s a let missing"
		Touchy asks, "do you think we should report that?"
		jnc says, "I assume that's an intentional joke. Not sure about "and us know about it""
		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "heh"
		Benjor says, "try the top level help about adventure games"
		DavidW says, "And judgment is misspelt, at least for our time period."
		Benjor says, "it gives the most info"
		jnc asks, "How long does this usually run for?"
		jnc says, "Club Floyd, I mean"
		DavidW says (to jnc), "It varies. Four hours max. Less is better."
		Touchy says, "jnc anywhere between half an hour and tomorrow evening i've witnessed"
		Jacqueline says, "I think I managed to play this in a couple hours, though I did resort a bit to hints. Then again, we've discussed my puzzle-ineptitude previously."
		DavidW says, "I don't see help as helping. We should just go back to the game-in-game proper as stumble around."
		Benjor wonders who's driving
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    A Matter of Interpretation
Floyd |  > Zapping Bugs
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    A Matter of Interpretation
Floyd |  > Zapping Bugs

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "q" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    What is this?
Floyd |    How does this work?
Floyd |    Help! I'm stuck!
Floyd |  > Entomology
Floyd |    Acknowledgements
Floyd |    License

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "q" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room (on the futon)
Floyd | Where the heavy drapes meet, a sliver of sunlight shines into the
Floyd | otherwise dark living room. A framed picture hangs on the living room
Floyd | wall in the small area illuminated by the shaft of light.
Floyd |

		
Gerynar has disconnected. 		
Gerynar is swalled up in a flash of infra-black and disappears. 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x picture" 		

Floyd | >It's too far from the bed, and you're not quite awake.
Floyd |
Floyd |   
Floyd |
Floyd | DEEP MEMORY -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		

Floyd | >Gathering your resolve, you slowly slide off the side of the futon,
Floyd | inadvertently sending the alarm clock on a death spiral off the edge
Floyd | of the futon. Oh well, you can find it later. Meanwhile, you slowly
Floyd | stand up, recapitulating millions of years of evolution in a few
Floyd | seconds.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you get out of bed, you notice that your left arm tickles a bit --
Floyd | must have been the way you were sleeping.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> INITIALIZE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake arm" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		jnc says, "Ok, nevermind. Apparently there was a miscommunication and my wife thought we were doing something else this afternoon and I thought it was this evening. I gotta go."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x left arm" 		

Floyd | >Darkness is great for sleeping, not so good for looking at stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | PORT HULL -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		jnc says, "Bye."
jnc thought this town would be perfect for him, but when he got there it turned out to have no qualia. 		Jacqueline says (to jnc), "Oops, and bye."
		DavidW says, "I have to say: I'm utterly ignoring these X -> Y : Z messages because they have no meaning to me yet."
		Touchy says (to DavidW), "so am I"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on light" 		

Floyd | >That's not something you can switch.
Floyd |
Floyd | PHOTON SENSOR -> TRIGGER : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >Living Room
Floyd | Where the heavy drapes meet, a sliver of sunlight shines into the
Floyd | otherwise dark living room. A framed picture hangs on the living room
Floyd | wall in the small area illuminated by the shaft of light.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drapes" 		

Floyd | >You push aside the drapes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You are in the living room of a small cottage. Piped-in sunlight pours
Floyd | in through the room's single window, illuminating a framed picture on
Floyd | the opposite wall. The principal furnishing is a king-size purple
Floyd | futon which takes up almost all the floor space. From the living room
Floyd | you can see the entrance to the kitchen and bathroom. The cottage's
Floyd | front door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an alarm clock and Rover here.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: I see it successfully accessed the solar shield.
Floyd | Janet: Yes, the status line makes it clear what work is being
Floyd |        performed.
Floyd |
Floyd | SOLAR SHIELD -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "In the regular game, they appear on the status line. For floyd, we had to put them inline."
		Jacqueline says, "And when I played, I totally didn't pay attention to the status line, but maybe that's why I ended up resorting to hints."
		DavidW asks, "wait.... opening the drapes had something to do with 'a solar shield'?!?"
		Jacqueline says, "la la la"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x picture" 		

Floyd | >A picture of the Starship Valkyrie, still under construction in
Floyd | drydock. There is small brass nameplate below the picture.
Floyd |
Floyd | It feels like something is tickling your left arm.
Floyd |
Floyd | DEEP MEMORY -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "So it seems."
		Touchy says, "This is some wicked interface to our ship."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "scratch arm" 		

Floyd | >Which do you mean, the left arm, or the right arm?
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "left" 		

Floyd | >Ooooo. Ahhhh...slowly, the itchiness subsides. That feels so good.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: Is the static charge neutralization part of the script?
Floyd | Janet: No, that's the point of the ACU -- it isn't a set
Floyd |        script. As we throw malfunctions at it in these simulations,
Floyd |        the ACU responds appropriately. We can't, for instance,
Floyd |        know that Valkyrie will accumulate a static charge
Floyd |        in a particular area, so the ACU has to be flexible
Floyd |        enough to react to unpredictable events.
Floyd | David: Like you would.
Floyd | Janet: Subject to the resolution of the synaptic scan, yes.
Floyd |
Floyd | PORT HULL -> NEUTRALIZE CHARGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nameplate" 		

Floyd | >A brass nameplate bearing a short inscription. The nameplate is
Floyd | attached to the bottom of the picture.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASTIC SIGN -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind picture" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
Touchy says (to Floyd), "read nameplate" 		

Floyd | >It says, "Good luck at MARSpace! - Tomasz"
Floyd |
Floyd | Tomasz's valediction makes you remember happier times...
Floyd |
Floyd | Your late fianc? gave you the photo when you began working on the
Floyd | Valkyrie Project as a graduate student -- a happier time before the
Floyd | Independence War with Earth, and the attacks on Mars by Earth's
Floyd | Myomita Corporation. Back then, Valkyrie's experimental Casimir Drive
Floyd | was an exciting technological adventure, rather than a military
Floyd | priority. Now the Valkyrie is Mars' only chance to recover data from a
Floyd | recently discovered space probe marooned in deep space. For whatever
Floyd | reason, MARSpace feels that probe could hold information that could
Floyd | finally give Mars the upper hand in its competition with Earth.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: Why did we lose audio?
Floyd | Janet: I've muted the ACU's memories -- they are, after all,
Floyd |        a bit personal.   We don't need to hear them, but
Floyd |        they may be useful for the ACU to come up to speed.
Floyd | David: That's fine.  How much can the ACU remember, though?
Floyd | Janet: It's based on my own synaptic scan, so it can willfully
Floyd |        remember a wide variety of subjects -- almost any
Floyd |        major component of my life, important events, and
Floyd |        so on.  It adds depth to its decisions.
Floyd | David: If you say so.  I'd hate to know what it remembers
Floyd |        about me.
Floyd | Janet: I wouldn't worry too much.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Note: You can recall something from your past by typing "REMEMBER
Floyd | something", e.g. "REMEMBER casimir drive"]
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASTIC SIGN -> READLINE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember mars" 		

Floyd | >Mars has been home to your family for three generations, your
Floyd | grandparents having been life contractors for the Myomita corporation.
Floyd | Since its colonization by national and later corporate entities
Floyd | beginning more than two hundred years ago, Mars has been subservient
Floyd | to the interests of Earth. Since the Independence War, the situation
Floyd | has improved, and income from off-world commerce is slowly balancing
Floyd | the equation.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: I think I'd like to have heard that one.
Floyd | Janet: Not a chance.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to B/d/others), "FYI - There's #cfspoilers for discussing the game while they play, though it doesn't print in the ultimate transcript."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember war" 		

Floyd | >Five years ago, you were a graduate student in computational
Floyd | cognition when the situation with Earth deteriorated, and Earth ships
Floyd | attacked the colonial government. The fighting destroyed most of the
Floyd | surface installations in the first few days, but Earth backed down
Floyd | when Martian missiles struck Luna City, Beijing and S?o Paulo. Under
Floyd | terms of the treaty, the Martian government was granted autonomy, but
Floyd | Mars remains economically dominated by Earth, except for MARSpace.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: I'm half tempted to decompile the code just to see
Floyd |        what it said.
Floyd | Janet: My code is not for the faint of heart. If you wander
Floyd |        in there, watch out for grues.
Floyd | David: Grooze?
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember marspace" 		

Floyd | >MARSpace began as an extension of the Myomita corporation space
Floyd | program but was absorbed by the People's Government of Mars after the
Floyd | War of Independence. Before the war, MARSpace serviced almost all
Floyd | condensate drive vessels engaged in commerce between the Solar System
Floyd | and Earth's Interstellar Territories. Since the war, MARSpace has
Floyd | slowly rebuilt, and its first Casimir Drive ship, the Valkyrie, is
Floyd | nearly ready for launch.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember valkyrie" 		

Floyd | >The potential for interstellar commerce has been constrained by time
Floyd | and distance. Although condensate drive has allowed vessels to reach
Floyd | nearby stars, it is expensive and slow and holds little promise for
Floyd | commercial exploitation. The Valkyrie is the first ship to incorporate
Floyd | the Casimir Drive, giving it unprecedented speed and range. It is
Floyd | rumored that since the Valkyrie project fell into MARSpace hands after
Floyd | the Independence War, Earth's Myomita corporation has been working on
Floyd | a sister ship based on similar technology.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		Touchy says, "It sadly have to leave. I'm looking forward to doing this again more often. Have fun guys."
		Touchy says, "and by it I mean myself..."
		djfletch says, "I don't think I used "remember" at all when I played"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember casimir drive" 		

Floyd | >The Casimir, or zero-point energy drive, was developed in the last
Floyd | ten years. By doing largely incomprehensible things to time/space, the
Floyd | Casimir Drive can translate a ship incredible distances in a fraction
Floyd | of the time and energy that would be required by a ship equipped with
Floyd | condensate drive.
Floyd |
Floyd | The one drawback to Casimir technology, at least in its current
Floyd | implementation, is that such trips are lethal to biological organisms,
Floyd | hence the need for the ACU. Human test subjects exposed even briefly
Floyd | to Casimir gradients experienced intense dreams and nightmares; those
Floyd | with longer exposures died during a state of heavy REM activity. Even
Floyd | the ACU is not immune to the quantum distortions responsible for this
Floyd | effect and is expected to experience dream states while in hibernation
Floyd | mode during Casimir jumps.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW asks (of djfletch), "Am I wasting time doing this?"
		Benjor asks, "so DavidW is the only virgin now?"
		Jacqueline says, "I don't think you are, David."
		Benjor says, "cheers for backstory discovery."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember acu" 		

Floyd | >Your project for the last two years has been design of the autonomous
Floyd | control unit, an artificially intelligent agent that controls all
Floyd | operations aboard the Valkyrie. Originally, the ACU would have been
Floyd | modeled on synaptic scans of experts from relevant fields of study,
Floyd | but given the short time frame, you have only had time to incorporate
Floyd | your own synaptic scans and you have jury-rigged the ACU-to-ship
Floyd | interface.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover dashes back and forth like a possessed dog for no apparent
Floyd | reason.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Rover), "I haven't forgotten you. You're in the title, you know."
		DavidW says, "So, we seem to be an AI copy of Janet. Maybe. And wherever we are is having analogous effects in some other context."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rover" 		

Floyd | >He's a big, happy dalmatian.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pet rover" 		

Floyd | >You rub Rover under the chin, and he cranes back his neck and twists
Floyd | his head from side to side in enjoyment.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> SYNCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "scratch rover's ears" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "scratch rover" 		

Floyd | >You pat Rover briefly, but he lets you know that a brief pat is not
Floyd | satisfactory. You spend some time scratching Rover, as he repositions
Floyd | himself constantly, trying to get you to scratch an ever-moving itch.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> SYNCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember rover" 		

Floyd | >Rover is your dog, a five-year-old dalmatian. When his original
Floyd | owners were killed during the Independence War, you adopted him as a
Floyd | puppy. He is a clever dog, and you have taught him to perform a number
Floyd | of tricks on command. Rover is house trained but loves to explore
Floyd | outside. He can be trusted to go out on his own, and he always comes
Floyd | back.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rover, roll over" 		

Floyd | >Rover rolls over like a puppy. He quickly jumps to his feet again.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> LATERAL JETS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rover, sit" 		

Floyd | >Rover grazes the ground with his rear end, like a suborbital glider
Floyd | aborting a landing.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> PARK : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover seems relaxed.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rover, beg" 		

Floyd | >There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> TRANSMIT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rover, fetch slippers" 		

Floyd | >There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> TRANSMIT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rover, fetch" 		

Floyd | >There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> TRANSMIT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rover, play dead" 		

Floyd | >There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> TRANSMIT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rover, wag tail" 		

Floyd | >There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> TRANSMIT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rover, speak" 		

Floyd | >There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> TRANSMIT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rover, bark" 		

Floyd | >Rover barks out a meaty, "Arf! Arf!"
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> EMIT PULSE : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover cocks his head and ogles the front door.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask rover about rover" 		

Floyd | >(Rover about that)
Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> QUERY : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >Living Room
Floyd | You are in the living room of a small cottage. Piped-in sunlight pours
Floyd | in through the room's single window, illuminating a framed picture on
Floyd | the opposite wall. The principal furnishing is a king-size purple
Floyd | futon which takes up almost all the floor space. From the living room
Floyd | you can see the entrance to the kitchen and bathroom. The cottage's
Floyd | front door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an alarm clock and Rover here.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover paces back and forth, looking at the front door.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x futon" 		

Floyd | >Your futon is huge, and oh so comfy. The wooden frame supports a
Floyd | king-size mattress that is pulled out to form a bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "so, the futon is the drive?" 		

Floyd | >You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search futon" 		

Floyd | >It's too early to delve into the dust-bunny infested recesses of the
Floyd | futon. Certainly not before some strong coffee.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> MANIFEST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "make coffee" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to kitchen" 		

Floyd | >You can't really move around much because of the futon. It takes up a
Floyd | lot of room.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: Isn't that a tad inconvenient?
Floyd | Janet: Yeah, but it kind of made sense when I got it.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >Living Room
Floyd | You are in the living room of a small cottage. Piped-in sunlight pours
Floyd | in through the room's single window, illuminating a framed picture on
Floyd | the opposite wall. The principal furnishing is a king-size purple
Floyd | futon which takes up almost all the floor space. From the living room
Floyd | you can see the entrance to the kitchen and bathroom. The cottage's
Floyd | front door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an alarm clock and Rover here.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover appears lost in thought.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter kitchen" 		

Floyd | >You can't really move around much because of the futon. It takes up a
Floyd | lot of room.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "move futon" 		

Floyd | >With a little effort, the futon folds up, snug against the wall,
Floyd | leaving more room to walk around the cramped cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter kitchen" 		

Floyd | >Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is small but functional, with a space-saver refrigerator
Floyd | and a glass-top electric range. There is a drawer under the range. On
Floyd | the opposite wall there is a sink and under it, a storage cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a water bowl (empty) and a food bowl (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. Looks like we should fuel up."
		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Oh no, are you now the only one here who hasn't played? Darn it. Still, you're doing very well and it is always fun to watch you play."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		

Floyd | >You open the drawer, revealing a frying pan.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTOR CORE -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pan" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | MAGNETIC BOTTLE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put pan on range" 		

Floyd | >You put the frying pan on the the cooking range.
Floyd |
Floyd | MAGNETIC BOTTLE -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover breathing
Floyd | quietly (quietly for Rover, who is a heavy breather).
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close drawer" 		

Floyd | >You close the drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTOR CORE -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover dragging
Floyd | something around.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		

Floyd | >As the fridge creaks open on its ancient hinges, Rover slips into the
Floyd | kitchen. He pokes his nose in the fridge and sniffs around, although
Floyd | he knows full well that stuff in the fridge is for people only and
Floyd | that he'd be in a heap of trouble if he got too curious in there.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in fridge" 		

Floyd | >You poke around in the fridge and find a white egg.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take egg" 		

Floyd | >You pluck the white egg out of the fridge.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Janet: It's a shame we don't have enough heavy helium to
Floyd |        bring the ship back.
Floyd | David: I'm afraid we've put all our baskets in one egg, as
Floyd |        it were. That one egg represents every bit of heavy
Floyd |        helium refined on Mars since Phobos was destroyed.
Floyd | Janet: All Your Egg Are Belong to Us?
Floyd | David: Huh? Didn't quite catch that.
Floyd | Janet: Never mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover narrows his eyes critically, noting the lack of food in his food
Floyd | bowl. He looks at the food bowl. He looks at you. He looks at the food
Floyd | bowl. He looks at you.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Rover), "I haven't found your food yet!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in fridge" 		

Floyd | >You poke around in the fridge and find nothing at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> MANIFEST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close fridge" 		

Floyd | >You close the old fridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover notices the lack of food in his soi-disant food bowl. He paws
Floyd | pathetically at the food bowl, and the hollow, tin ring of the pitiful
Floyd | bowl echoes through the kitchen.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cupboards" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x food bowl" 		

Floyd | >A simple metal bowl. It is identical to the water bowl, except for
Floyd | the word "food" that appears on its side. The food bowl is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL RESERVOIR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover contemplates the profound emptiness of the food bowl. He looks
Floyd | at you with imploring puppy dog eyes and then back again at his empty
Floyd | food bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | He eyes the empty water bowl thirstily.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x water bowl" 		

Floyd | >A simple metal bowl labeled "water". The water bowl is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT RESERVOIR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover sighs audibly and frowns at his food bowl. His stomach rumbles
Floyd | with hunger.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take water bowl" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT RESERVOIR -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover outright gapes at the bowl you carry, then gently sniffs it in
Floyd | hope that you'll give it to him.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		

Floyd | >A small, utilitarian kitchen sink. Below the sink, there is a small
Floyd | cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT OUTPUT TERMINUS -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover tingles with anticipation as he stares at the bowl you're
Floyd | carrying.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "ah. Cabinet."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fill water bowl with water" 		

Floyd | >Rover would not appreciate it if you put anything aside from water in
Floyd | his water bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT RESERVOIR -> TRANSFER : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover stares longingly at the bowl in your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | He notices the lack of food in his soi-disant food bowl. He paws
Floyd | pathetically at the food bowl, and the hollow, tin ring of the pitiful
Floyd | bowl echoes through the kitchen.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn tap" 		

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT OUTPUT TERMINUS -> REORIENT : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover is obviously waiting for you to give him a bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | He narrows his eyes critically, noting the lack of food in his food
Floyd | bowl. He looks at the food bowl. He looks at you. He looks at the food
Floyd | bowl. He looks at you.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on tap" 		

Floyd | >You run the water momentarily, and then turn off the tap to conserve
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT OUTPUT TERMINUS -> TRIGGER : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover is obviously waiting for you to give him a bowl.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hmm"
		DavidW says, "Sinks are always awkward in IF for some reason."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x water bowl" 		

Floyd | >A simple metal bowl labeled "water". The water bowl is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT RESERVOIR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover tingles with anticipation as he stares at the bowl you're
Floyd | carrying.
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "I hate sinks."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put water bowl in sink" 		

Floyd | >You're tired of stuff piling up in the sink, so you stick to your New
Floyd | Year's resolution and decide to hang on to the water bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT RESERVOIR -> TRANSFER : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover outright gapes at the bowl you carry, then gently sniffs it in
Floyd | hope that you'll give it to him.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put water bowl under tap" 		

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tap" 		

Floyd | >A small, utilitarian kitchen sink. Below the sink, there is a small
Floyd | cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT OUTPUT TERMINUS -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover stares longingly at the bowl in your hand.
Floyd |

		Benjor exclaims, "Whee! Guess the Verb!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on sink" 		

Floyd | >You run the water momentarily, and then turn off the tap to conserve
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT OUTPUT TERMINUS -> TRIGGER : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover stares longingly at the bowl in your hand.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Benjor), "well, yes."
		Benjor apologizes for this
		DavidW says, "put water in water bowl"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put water in water bowl" 		

Floyd | >(the sink in the water bowl)
Floyd | You run the sink briefly to make sure the water is cold, and then fill
Floyd | Rover's bowl about halfway up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover looks towards the sink as you fill his water bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT OUTPUT TERMINUS -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover is obviously waiting for you to give him a bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | He sighs audibly and frowns at his food bowl. He looks at you with
Floyd | imploring puppy dog eyes and then back again at his empty food bowl.
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "woot"
		Jacqueline says, "yay"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "give water bowl to rover" 		

Floyd | >Rover shivers with excitement as you put the full water bowl on the
Floyd | ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT RESERVOIR -> DELIVER : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover contemplates the profound emptiness of the food bowl. His
Floyd | stomach rumbles with hunger.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover slurps the water bowl dry.
Floyd |

		
Benjor says, "IF is hard, let's go shopping." 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		

Floyd | >You open the cabinet, revealing a reward nugget replicator and a 20
Floyd | kilo bag of dog chow.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL STORAGE VAULT -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all from cabinet" 		Jacqueline says (to IFBarbie), "Please talk on the channel."

Floyd | >You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take chow" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover prances past you at a convenient back-scratching distance.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline smiles.
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take replicator" 		

Floyd | >A dog treat rattles around in the replicator as you pick it up. Rover
Floyd | stares at the box of treats, successfully suppressing the urge to
Floyd | drool. For the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | TOKEN DISPENSER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | He notices the lack of food in his soi-disant food bowl. He looks at
Floyd | you with imploring puppy dog eyes and then back again at his empty
Floyd | food bowl.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open chow" 		

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour chow into food bowl" 		

Floyd | >(first taking the food bowl)
Floyd | You  empty the bag of dog chow into Rover's bowl, giving him a
Floyd | generous portion that should more than carry him through a day's worth
Floyd | of Rover antics.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover watches with interest as you fill his food bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover tingles with anticipation as he stares at the bowl you're
Floyd | carrying.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop food bowl" 		

Floyd | >FUEL RESERVOIR -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover gulps down the food, without pausing for niceties such as
Floyd | breathing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rover" 		

Floyd | >He's a gentle, obedient dalmatian.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover circles the food bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask rover if he's full or if I should keep refilling his bowl" 		

Floyd | >I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour chow into food bowl" 		

Floyd | >(first taking the food bowl)
Floyd | There are no more kibbles in the bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> TRANSFER : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bag" 		

Floyd | >The open bag features a picture of a grotesquely (in your opinion)
Floyd | fat white husky seated at a fancy dinner table. In front of him,
Floyd | steak, turkey, and ham are piled high on silver dishes. He stares
Floyd | rapaciously at the feast, clenching a fork and knife in his paws. The
Floyd | bag is labeled "Fill your best friend's bowl with Happy Dogz Mix!"
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember happy dogz mix" 		

Floyd | >That doesn't ring a bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close cabinet" 		

Floyd | >You close the cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL STORAGE VAULT -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fry egg" 		

Floyd | >You wonder whether the egg wouldn't cook better if you actually put
Floyd | it in the frying pan.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> FUSE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "* It's because I don't know if you want me to crack it open first or what." 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "crack egg into pan" 		

Floyd | >You feel kind of grimy and not entirely awake. From past experience
Floyd | you know that cooking before your morning shower often ends in
Floyd | disaster.  (This is why you have your list hanging on the fridge!)
Floyd | You put the egg and the frying pan aside for the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> DISCHARGE : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "list?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x list" 		

Floyd | >It is a to-do list, in your own writing.
Floyd |
Floyd | TASK MANAGER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover licks his front paws.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read list" 		

Floyd | >Morning:
Floyd | X. Get up
Floyd | 2. Shower
Floyd | 3. Breakfast
Floyd | 4. Take care of business
Floyd | 5. Let Rover go walkies
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: "Take care of business"? Is that a euphemism?
Floyd | Janet: Yes. I had a heck of a time mapping the landing sequence
Floyd |        to my daily routine.
Floyd |
Floyd | TASK MANAGER -> READLINE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is small but functional, with a space-saver refrigerator
Floyd | and a glass-top electric range. There is a drawer under the range. On
Floyd | the opposite wall there is a sink and under it, a storage cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the kitchen counter is a frying pan (in which is a white egg).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a water bowl (empty) and Rover here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I hope it's okay to let the egg stay there while I have my shower."
		Benjor grins
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a food bowl
Floyd |   a reward nugget replicator
Floyd |     a dog treat
Floyd |   a 20 kilo bag of dog chow (open but empty)
Floyd |   a flight suit (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put replicator on counter" 		

Floyd | >You put the reward nugget replicator on the kitchen counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | TOKEN DISPENSER -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Like I'm always saying to maga, You should watch what you heat. But I say that mostly just to annoy him."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop bag, bowl" 		

Floyd | >20 kilo bag of dog chow: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | food bowl:
Floyd | *** RUN-TIME PROBLEM P31: ATTEMPT TO USE A PROPERTY OF THE 'NOTHING'
Floyd | NON-OBJECT.
Floyd |
Floyd |  -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop food bowl" 		

Floyd | >You weren't holding the food bowl to begin with.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL RESERVOIR -> DESELECT : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover walks around the room, occasionally sniffing various spots on
Floyd | the floor.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait, is that a bug or a fake bug?"
		Benjor exclaims, "whoa!"
		DavidW says, "real bug"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a flight suit (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		dhakajack exclaims, "That's a real one. Congratulations!"
		Jacqueline says, "oopsie"
		Benjor says, "jack, let's not that"
		Benjor says, "er, note"
		dhakajack says, "Someone just got themselves a place on the elite bug finder list ;-)"
		Benjor exclaims, "woohoo!"
		DavidW says, "They made sure ALL wouldn't work, but forgot to handle explict lists."
		Benjor asks, "jack, you'll file the ticket in the public issue tracker?"
		dhakajack says, "filing..."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to bathroom" 		

Floyd | >Bathroom
Floyd | Your cottage's living room is palatial compared to your bathroom.
Floyd | There is a pink marble counter and above it you've mounted a mirror on
Floyd | the wall. To the right of the mirror is a black glass plate. Between
Floyd | the counter and the shower is a white, porcelain toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the marble counter are a toothbrush and a plastic box.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		

Floyd | >You see yourself in the mirror: a young woman with dark brown hair,
Floyd | high cheekbones and a look of determination.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: Wait, is that memory usage correct?
Floyd | Janet: Sure, it's fairly conservative. The system has 640
Floyd |        PB available.
Floyd | David: That's it?
Floyd | Janet: C'mon, nobody will ever need more than 640 PB.
Floyd |
Floyd | INSPECTOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the kitchen, you hear Rover chewing something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "glass plate" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x glass plate" 		

Floyd | >A glossy black plate that is just to the right of the bathroom
Floyd | mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | IRRADIATOR SWITCH -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the kitchen, you hear Rover snoring softly (in
Floyd | the sense that it probably can't be heard outside of the cottage).
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >Bathroom
Floyd | Your cottage's living room is palatial compared to your bathroom.
Floyd | There is a pink marble counter and above it you've mounted a mirror on
Floyd | the wall. To the right of the mirror is a black glass plate. Between
Floyd | the counter and the shower is a white, porcelain toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the marble counter are a toothbrush and a plastic box.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x counter" 		

Floyd | >A counter of that pink faux marble that is so common in Martian
Floyd | bathrooms. On it are a toothbrush and a plastic box.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONSOLE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toothbrush" 		

Floyd | >A green sonic toothbrush with slightly worn bristles.
Floyd |
Floyd | PIT SCRUBBER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plastic box" 		

Floyd | >A small plastic box labeled "Tooth Floss," with a blue button just
Floyd | below where the floss comes out.
Floyd |
Floyd | OBJECT LINKER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the kitchen, you hear Rover growling at
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove suit" 		

Floyd | >You take off your blue flight suit and it falls to the bathroom
Floyd | floor. You are naked.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: I don't think I should be seeing this. I mean, I'm
Floyd |        your boss. There's that whole power dynamic thing.
Floyd | Janet: Don't worry: I'm not inclined to sue you for staring
Floyd |        at a simulation.
Floyd | David: I'm not staring at the stimulation.
Floyd | Janet: You said stimulation. That's funny.
Floyd | David: No, I said simulation - and I'm not staring.
Floyd | Janet: Alright -- you're the boss.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> DISENGAGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		

Floyd | >You see yourself in the mirror: a young woman with dark brown hair,
Floyd | high cheekbones and a look of determination.
Floyd |
Floyd | INSPECTOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the kitchen, you hear Rover entertaining
Floyd | himself.

		Benjor is impressed at what a pro DavidW is

Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "brush teeth" 		

Floyd | >(first grabbing the toothbrush)
Floyd | The toothbrush sprays each tooth with a fizzy foam, vibrates it into
Floyd | lather and rinses. Your teeth feel smooth and your breath is much
Floyd | improved.
Floyd |
Floyd | HULL PLATING -> SPAWN SCRUBBERS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the kitchen, you hear Rover scratching himself.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "He is totally a pro, yes."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "floss teeth" 		

Floyd | >You don't have any floss.
Floyd |
Floyd | HULL PLATING -> LINK NODES : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take floss" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		

Floyd | >That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | OBJECT LINKER -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plastic box" 		

Floyd | >A small plastic box labeled "Tooth Floss," with a blue button just
Floyd | below where the floss comes out.
Floyd |
Floyd | OBJECT LINKER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the kitchen, you hear Rover rolling around on
Floyd | the floor.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue button" 		

Floyd | >(first taking the plastic box)
Floyd | You grab a strand of light green dental floss as it reels out of the
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | LINKAGE ACTUATOR -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the kitchen, you hear Rover playing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "floss teeth" 		

Floyd | >You floss your teeth and then swallow the tasty (and nutritious)
Floyd | floss. You feel so much better now.
Floyd |
Floyd | HULL PLATING -> LINK NODES : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the kitchen, you hear Rover walking in your
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "edible floss. Love it."
		DavidW says, "Now I have floss stuck in my teeth."
		dhakajack says, "edible AND nutritious to boot."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shower" 		

Floyd | >A utilitarian shower.
Floyd |
Floyd | EXTRUDER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember extruder" 		

Floyd | >That doesn't ring a bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember irradiator" 		

Floyd | >That doesn't ring a bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the kitchen, you hear Rover jumping around.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I'll assume the latter is our hi-tech version of a towel."
K-Y arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter shower" 		

Floyd | >The last time you walked out of the bathroom with your toothbrush,
Floyd | you never found it again. You toss it on the counter. The plastic box
Floyd | almost makes it out of the bathroom, but you remember to set it down
Floyd | before stepping out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shower
Floyd | You are in your shower and water of just the right temperature is
Floyd | spraying down on you. Two buttons are molded into the wall of the
Floyd | shower stall. One is labeled "soap", and the other, "shampoo".
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: Janet, I...
Floyd | Janet: David, if it were anyone but you, I would have a problem.
Floyd |        Just let it go.
Floyd | David: Anyone else? Like who?
Floyd | Janet: Can we get back to the program?
Floyd | David: Okay, I'm paying attention.
Floyd | Janet: Obviously.
Floyd |
Floyd | EXTRUDER -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push shampoo" 		

Floyd | >You wash your hair. It no longer feels like a straw-encrusted swarm
Floyd | of red-headed tommygoffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACCELERANT PUMP -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push soap" 		

Floyd | >A stream of hot, pearlescent white soap is ejected forcefully from
Floyd | the throbbing button, and pools in your hand. You rub it over your
Floyd | entire body with wanton abandon and then rinse it off.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: No comment.
Floyd | Janet: I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote that.
Floyd |
Floyd | ABLATIVE ENAMEL INJECTOR -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "I'm not really following the larger context. Enamel injector?"
		Jacqueline says, "I, perhaps unsurprisingly, really enjoyed all the innuendo in this section."
		Jacqueline says, "As I'm sure I was supposed to."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | Your cottage's living room is palatial compared to your bathroom.
Floyd | There is a pink marble counter and above it you've mounted a mirror on
Floyd | the wall. To the right of the mirror is a black glass plate. Between
Floyd | the counter and the shower is a white, porcelain toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the marble counter are a plastic box and a toothbrush.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a flight suit here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push glass plate" 		

Floyd | >You switch the black plate on.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** STOP:  0x76A59BEE200198D2F99:  Fatal Exception.  Press a key to
Floyd | continue.

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push space" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                  WINDEX
Floyd |
Floyd | A fatal exception F1 has occurred at
Floyd | 0013AF3411BC:5D00193D39B4 in DLL 35A3249
Floyd | in kernel ring beta. The current appli-
Floyd | cation will be terminated.
Floyd |
Floyd | * Something unpleasant has happened in
Floyd |   the transputational core processor.
Floyd | * Quantum entanglement compromised due
Floyd |   to runtime error. All data lost.
Floyd | * Sorry about that.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "um"
		Benjor says, "push space"
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd |        Press a key to continue
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Janet: Crap.  The ACU crashed.
Floyd | David: Windex?
Floyd | Janet: It's the Myomita operating system. It's backwards
Floyd |        compatible to the 20th century. Maybe earlier.
Floyd | David: We can't use Windex as the substrate for the ACU --
Floyd |        it's too critical. Can it run under Flosix?
Floyd | Janet: Yes, but it will take some time to install and debug.
Floyd | David: I can help you, the rest of the ship is Flosix, stem
Floyd |        to stern. I live and breathe Flosix.
Floyd | Janet: Happy to have the help -- how about dinner first?
Floyd | David: Do you like Thai?
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "push space"
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                *    *    *
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover's Day Out
Floyd | An Interactive Simulation by Janet Xiang
Floyd | Release beta810 / Serial number 23920415 / Inform 10.6 build Mu-013
Floyd | (I6/v.7.1 lib 7/18N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover sniffs the air and tears away from the picnic blanket. You and
Floyd | Tomasz watch with surprise as he runs, for once, away from the food.
Floyd | Rover bounds over the hedges, howling wildly, and spooks a xihuahua
Floyd | that had been playing with a tiny red ball. The so-called "shaved rat"
Floyd | gulps an oversized portion of air, extends its membranous ears, and
Floyd | flies across the park into the arms of a stooped grey-haired woman
Floyd | with a cane. Rover picks up the ball triumphantly, ignoring the
Floyd | piercing wavetrain of yips and indignant scolding coming,
Floyd | respectively, from the xihuahua and its owner. Shaking her cane limply
Floyd | towards Rover, she admonishes in a strong Earth accent "That mongrel
Floyd | should be on a leash!" Her own, unleashed, uncollared neodog stares
Floyd | accusingly from the safety of her arms, its distensible ribs
Floyd | alternately inflating and deflating like bellows. "Your kind is
Floyd | ruining Mars, ignoring every law, dissing your elders! You never lived
Floyd | on the surface, you never don't know what you've got!". You try to
Floyd | give the ball back to her, but she pushes it away in disgust, "Kids.
Floyd | Meh."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: Hey, different dream sequence. Is it glitching?
Floyd | Janet: No, the ACU's dreams are heavily influenced by power-up
Floyd |        state of the processor and internal noise. Every time
Floyd |        the ship dehibernates after a Casimir jump, it will
Floyd |        experience some sort of dreaming. Some of them can
Floyd |        be pretty bizarre.
Floyd | David: Good, I'd hate to think that we wasted two weeks of
Floyd |        programming.
Floyd | Janet: I wouldn't say wasted.
Floyd | David: Huh? I didn't mean us.
Floyd | Janet: Cross your fingers and hope the whole thing doesn't
Floyd |        crash again on the heat lamp.
Floyd |
Floyd |   
Floyd |
Floyd | IRRADIATOR SWITCH -> PRESSOR FIELD : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I was reading"
		Benjor shuts up
		dhakajack says, "In the offline version, the WINDEX screen was meant to resemble the Windows Blue Screen of Death."
		DavidW asks, "so, are we still wet and nekkid?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		

Floyd | >Lying down. Wearing pajamas. That's all the description you can
Floyd | handle at this time in the morning.
Floyd |
Floyd |   
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh. I guess not"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd | >You get off the futon.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: Thank you. I can only take so many dream sequences.
Floyd | Janet: No problem. So, at this point, the Valkyrie would
Floyd |        be at the edge of the probe's stellar system, and
Floyd |        ready to switch over from Casimir to condensate drive
Floyd |        and begin the approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DEACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >Living Room
Floyd | Where the heavy drapes meet, a sliver of sunlight shines into the
Floyd | otherwise dark living room. A framed picture hangs on the living room
Floyd | wall in the small area illuminated by the shaft of light.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drapes" 		

Floyd | >You push aside the drapes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You are in the living room of a small cottage. Piped-in sunlight pours
Floyd | in through the room's single window, illuminating a framed picture on
Floyd | the opposite wall. The principal furnishing is a king-size purple
Floyd | futon which takes up almost all the floor space. From the living room
Floyd | you can see the entrance to the kitchen and bathroom. The cottage's
Floyd | front door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the purple futon is an alarm clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Rover here.
Floyd |
Floyd | SOLAR SHIELD -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		

Floyd | >It's a cheap, white plastic alarm clock with fading green LEDs that
Floyd | read 5:34 am.  A large button juts out of the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | TEMPORAL TRANSGRESSOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x button" 		

Floyd | >Mounted almost flush with the top of the clock, you can barely make
Floyd | out the dimly illuminated word "snoo".
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: You could use a new alarm clock.
Floyd | Janet: You could increase my salary.
Floyd |
Floyd | MF TOGGLE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push snoo" 		

Floyd | >The alarm clock says "You are awake enough."
Floyd |
Floyd | MF TOGGLE -> PRESSOR FIELD : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask clock about itself" 		

Floyd | >You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell clock that it's the first thing that's talked to me all game." 		

Floyd | >You can't talk to the alarm clock.
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "lol"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit clock" 		

Floyd | >Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | TEMPORAL TRANSGRESSOR -> OFFENSE MODE : NIL
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "haha"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fold up futon" 		

Floyd | >With a little effort, the futon folds up, snug against the wall,
Floyd | leaving more room to walk around the cramped cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> RETRACT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x picture" 		

Floyd | >A picture of the Starship Valkyrie, still under construction in
Floyd | drydock. There is small brass nameplate below the picture.
Floyd |
Floyd | DEEP MEMORY -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to bathroom" 		

Floyd | >Bathroom
Floyd | Your cottage's living room is palatial compared to your bathroom.
Floyd | There is a pink marble counter and above it you've mounted a mirror on
Floyd | the wall. To the right of the mirror is a black glass plate. Between
Floyd | the counter and the shower is a white, porcelain toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the marble counter are a plastic box and a toothbrush.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Janet: Let's hope the simulation doesn't crash again. I'd
Floyd |        really like to run it all the way through to the Rover
Floyd |        release.
Floyd | David: It's looked good this far.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover scratching
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take toothbrush" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | PIT SCRUBBER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "brush teeth" 		

Floyd | >The toothbrush sprays each tooth with a fizzy foam, vibrates it into
Floyd | lather and rinses. Your teeth feel smooth and your breath is much
Floyd | improved.
Floyd |
Floyd | HULL PLATING -> SPAWN SCRUBBERS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put brush on counter" 		

Floyd | >You put the toothbrush on the marble counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | PIT SCRUBBER -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		

Floyd | >(first taking the plastic box)
Floyd | You grab a strand of light green dental floss as it reels out of the
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | LINKAGE ACTUATOR -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "floss teeth" 		

Floyd | >You floss your teeth and then swallow the tasty (and nutritious)
Floyd | floss. You feel so much better now.
Floyd |
Floyd | HULL PLATING -> LINK NODES : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		

Floyd | >The mirror is covered with condensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | INSPECTOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover sniffing
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smile at mirror" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "clean mirror" 		

Floyd | >You wipe away the condensation and can see yourself in the mirror.
Floyd | INSPECTOR -> NEUTRALIZE CHARGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		

Floyd | >You see yourself in the mirror: a young woman with dark brown hair,
Floyd | high cheekbones and a look of determination.
Floyd |
Floyd | INSPECTOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover running in
Floyd | circles.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove pajamas" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove suit" 		

Floyd | >You take off your blue flight suit and it falls to the bathroom
Floyd | floor. You are naked.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: That mole should be on your left side.
Floyd | Janet: Good eye for detail -- I'll flip the UV coordinates
Floyd |        on the next run.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> DISENGAGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mole" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "We should fix that."
		Jacqueline says, "aw"
		dhakajack exclaims, "what! unimplemented!?!! DOh!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x suit" 		

Floyd | >It is a loose-fitting blue flight suit with a MARSpace insignia. Some
Floyd | letters are also sewn above the insignia.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover snoring loudly.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read insignia" 		

Floyd | >That's not something you can read.
Floyd |
Floyd | INSIGNIA -> READLINE : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover barking at
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read letters" 		

Floyd | >There are only three letters: "ACU".
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: If the ACU knows what you know, why doesn't the ACU
Floyd |        realize that it is the ACU? I mean, isn't that what
Floyd |        you would suspect if you woke up in a flight suit
Floyd |        labeled ACU?
Floyd | Janet: Cognitive constraints are implemented - the willing
Floyd |        suspension of disbelief is a programmatic imperative.
Floyd | David: I love it when you use big words!
Floyd | Janet: You are a doofus, sir.
Floyd |
Floyd | 127.0.0.1 -> READLINE : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover doing whatever
Floyd | it is he does when he's not out for walkies and he thinks he's out of
Floyd | your sight.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "This is sort of bizarre and weird, watching Janet and David talk and then Benjor and dhakajack talk."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter shower" 		

Floyd | >The plastic box almost makes it out of the bathroom, but you remember
Floyd | to set it down before stepping out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shower
Floyd | You are in your shower and water of just the right temperature is
Floyd | spraying down on you. Two buttons are molded into the wall of the
Floyd | shower stall. One is labeled "soap", and the other, "shampoo".
Floyd |
Floyd | EXTRUDER -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover walking about.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push shampoo" 		

Floyd | >You wash your hair. It no longer feels like a straw-encrusted swarm
Floyd | of red-headed tommygoffs.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Janet: David, what's the ablative coating for? I thought
Floyd |        that most of that planet's atmosphere had been cooked
Floyd |        off long ago.
Floyd | David: Not really my department. Maybe it's supposed to help
Floyd |        with the heat.
Floyd | Janet: I've heard temps up to 1000 Kelvin?
Floyd | David: In that ballpark. They think the probe impacted on
Floyd |        the star-facing side of the planet. Estimates put
Floyd |        the surface temp there between 800 and 1200 K.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACCELERANT PUMP -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover scratching
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |

		
dhakajack just ignore the fifth wall 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push soap" 		

Floyd | >A soapy paste is dispensed from the button, and you lather up.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: That was my favorite part! Why did you rewrite it?
Floyd | Janet: I thought it might be too distracting for the ACU.
Floyd |
Floyd | ABLATIVE ENAMEL INJECTOR -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember tommygoffs" 		

Floyd | >That doesn't ring a bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover sniffing
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing" 		

Floyd | >You quietly sing a short song that Tomasz had taught you. The song is
Floyd | about a lonely colony ship engineer who pines for his sweetheart back
Floyd | on Earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DUMP : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember tomasz" 		

Floyd | >Tomasz was your fianc? five years ago. You had planned to get married
Floyd | on Mons Olympus and to honeymoon at Club Meridian on the equator.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover scratching
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch me" 		

Floyd | >You feel normal. Nothing out of the ordinary, really.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> UPDATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "examine breasts" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | Your cottage's living room is palatial compared to your bathroom.
Floyd | There is a pink marble counter and above it you've mounted a mirror on
Floyd | the wall. To the right of the mirror is a black glass plate. Between
Floyd | the counter and the shower is a white, porcelain toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the marble counter are a plastic box and a toothbrush.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a flight suit here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover chewing
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toilet" 		

Floyd | >A plain vanilla toilet, having a water tank and bowl. Nothing to
Floyd | write home about. Someone left both the cover and seat up. How rude.
Floyd |
Floyd | A plunger stands next to the toilet, between it and the shower.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover dragging
Floyd | something around.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plunger" 		

Floyd | >A common plumber's plunger, consisting of a wooden shaft and red
Floyd | rubber cup. Something about the plunger just doesn't look proper. The
Floyd | handle of the plunger is tilted a little bit backwards. Furthermore,
Floyd | its handle is twisted a little bit clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | ATTITUDE CONTROL -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "That's a steering wheel?"
		Jacqueline says, "Yeah."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "use toilet" 		

Floyd | >You're willing to hold it until you can sit down properly on a toilet
Floyd | seat, thank you very much.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> TOGGLE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on toilet" 		

Floyd | >Sitting on the ceramic rim of the toilet bowl would be absolutely too
Floyd | gross to contemplate.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover walking about.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "um. Who left the seat up. ROVER!!!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "call rover" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Dude, I can totally relate to the unpleasantness of sitting on the ceramic rim."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "lower seat" 		

Floyd | >You lower the toilet seat into position.
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESSURE SEATING -> DEACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I assumed the seat would be down."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on seat" 		

Floyd | >You sit on the toilet seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESSURE SEATING -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Don't we all."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "use toilet" 		

Floyd | >You don't need to go right now;  check the list on the fridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> TOGGLE : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover entertaining
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Er, at least, don't all women."
		DavidW says (to Janet), "I don't normally put 'use toilet' on my to-do lists."
		Jacqueline says, "She's, um, anal."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd | >You stand up again.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DEACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I can't believe I said that."
		Jacqueline says, "Completist is a better word."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push glass plate" 		

Floyd | >The heat lamp on the ceiling flares to a brilliant red, and you dry
Floyd | in an instant. You now feel fresh and ready to face the day.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Janet: I was holding my breath there. Looks like our patch
Floyd |        worked.
Floyd | David: I had my fingers crossed too.

		Jacqueline says, "Given the context."

Floyd |
Floyd | IRRADIATOR SWITCH -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |

		Benjor giggles
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take suit" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear it" 		

Floyd | >You put on the flight suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> ENGAGE : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover snoring loudly.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to kitchen" 		

Floyd | >Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is small but functional, with a space-saver refrigerator
Floyd | and a glass-top electric range. There is a drawer under the range. On
Floyd | the opposite wall there is a sink and under it, a storage cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a food bowl (empty) and a water bowl (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: Where are your coffee machine and toaster?
Floyd | Janet: I mapped the ship functions to the minimum number
Floyd |        of objects. More objects means more ways for things
Floyd |        to go wrong and more time debugging. Call me lazy.
Floyd | David: Lazy.
Floyd | Janet: You don't know the crazy things the ACU does! Sometimes
Floyd |        it walks around trying to eat or take everything in
Floyd |        sight. Sometimes it sings and jumps around. It's based
Floyd |        on my neural bindings, but the ACU definitely has
Floyd |        a mind of its own, and I don't want to have to worry
Floyd |        about what it might try do with a toaster.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take water bowl" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT RESERVOIR -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover growling at
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put water in it" 		

Floyd | >(the sink in the water bowl)
Floyd | You run the sink briefly to make sure the water is cold, and then fill
Floyd | Rover's bowl about halfway up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover wanders into the kitchen when he hears water splashing into his
Floyd | bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT OUTPUT TERMINUS -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover outright gapes at the bowl you carry, then gently sniffs it in
Floyd | hope that you'll give it to him.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop it" 		

Floyd | >You weren't holding the sink to begin with.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT OUTPUT TERMINUS -> DESELECT : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover outright gapes at the bowl you carry, then gently sniffs it in
Floyd | hope that you'll give it to him.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop bowl" 		

Floyd | >COOLANT RESERVOIR -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover narrows his eyes critically, noting the lack of food in his food
Floyd | bowl. His stomach rumbles with hunger.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover must have been thirsty. One moment the water bowl is full; the
Floyd | next, it's bone dry.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take food bowl" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL RESERVOIR -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover is obviously waiting for you to give him a bowl.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		

Floyd | >You open the cabinet, revealing a reward nugget replicator and a 20
Floyd | kilo bag of dog chow.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL STORAGE VAULT -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover stares longingly at the bowl in your hand.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take chow" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover tingles with anticipation as he stares at the bowl you're
Floyd | carrying.
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "putting kid for nap, back in 5."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour chow into food bowl" 		

Floyd | >You  empty the bag of dog chow into Rover's bowl, giving him a
Floyd | generous portion that should more than carry him through a day's worth
Floyd | of Rover antics.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover watches with interest as you fill his food bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover stares longingly at the bowl in your hand.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop food bowl" 		

Floyd | >FUEL RESERVOIR -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover's head disappears into the food bowl. It is hard to believe that
Floyd | the sounds generated are coming from a dog rather than some sort of
Floyd | industrial mining rig. When his head lifts, the bowl is not only empty
Floyd | but has been buffed to a mirror finish.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take replicator" 		

Floyd | >A dog treat rattles around in the replicator as you pick it up. Rover
Floyd | stares at the box of treats, successfully suppressing the urge to
Floyd | drool. For the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | TOKEN DISPENSER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close cabinet" 		

Floyd | >You close the cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL STORAGE VAULT -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		

Floyd | >You open the drawer, revealing a frying pan.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTOR CORE -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pan" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | MAGNETIC BOTTLE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close drawer" 		

Floyd | >You close the drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTOR CORE -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover exhales with contentment and rolls over, legs outstretched.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put pan on range" 		

Floyd | >You put the frying pan on the the cooking range.
Floyd |
Floyd | MAGNETIC BOTTLE -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		

Floyd | >Rover looks up when he hears the old fridge open. He sniffs the
Floyd | fridge door and decides there is nothing in the fridge worth getting
Floyd | in trouble over. He saunters out of the kitchen and back towards the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover breathing
Floyd | quietly (quietly for Rover, who is a heavy breather).
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in fridge" 		

Floyd | >You poke around in the fridge and find a white egg.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take egg" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close fridge" 		

Floyd | >You close the old fridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover barking at
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put egg in pan" 		

Floyd | >You put the white egg into the frying pan.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> TRANSFER : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fry egg" 		

Floyd | >You crack the egg into the frying pan. The neoegg shell sublimates as
Floyd | the contents spread over the pan's non-stick surface. Immediately, the
Floyd | surface of the range glows red. When the egg is cooked sunny-side up
Floyd | to perfection, the glow fades.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Janet: If there were some heavy helium left after landing,
Floyd |        could the ship take off again?
Floyd | David: Hypothetically, yes, but the planet has essentially
Floyd |        no atmosphere to break against and it has about nine
Floyd |        times Earth gravity. Even with optimal approach we'll
Floyd |        have to fuse every gram of that heavy helium to make
Floyd |        a soft landing.
Floyd | Janet: I just hate to leave the ship there. It could take
Floyd |        years before our next Casimir ship will be built,
Floyd |        and who knows if Valkyrie will survive that long on
Floyd |        that chthonian rock.
Floyd | David: Nice word. From MARSpace perspective, all that matters
Floyd |        is that the probe data are recovered.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> FUSE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search for a plate" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I know!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x egg" 		

Floyd | >A perfectly fried egg: The yellow yolk lies at the geometric center
Floyd | of a white disc, like the star at the center of a nascent system. The
Floyd | yolk is just a notch short of congealing, and the white is neither
Floyd | runny nor burnt. Another culinary success.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "poke yolk" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "heh"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "scratch yolk" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat egg" 		

Floyd | >You gobble down what might well have been the best neoegg you've ever
Floyd | had.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: Wait a minute! She just scoops the egg out of the
Floyd |        pan with her hand and eats it like a grizzly bear
Floyd |        raking salmon out of a river?
Floyd | Janet: Works for me, yeah.
Floyd | David: How about a plate and fork?
Floyd | Janet: The ACU doesn't miss them, and it's less programming
Floyd |        overhead. And bonus: fewer dishes to clean.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> RECYCLE : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover doing whatever
Floyd | it is he does when he's not out for walkies and he thinks he's out of
Floyd | your sight.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x list" 		

Floyd | >It is a to-do list, in your own writing.
Floyd |
Floyd | TASK MANAGER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
murphy_slaw arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "sigh. examine =/= read."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read list" 		

Floyd | >Morning:
Floyd | X. Get up
Floyd | X. Shower
Floyd | X. Breakfast
Floyd | 4. Take care of business
Floyd | 5. Let Rover go walkies
Floyd |
Floyd | TASK MANAGER -> READLINE : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover running in
Floyd | circles.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take care of business" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "mmhm"
		Jacqueline says, "heh. I believe I tried typing that, too."
		DavidW asks, "oh. This is the 'use toilet' -- isn't it?"
		Jacqueline says, "mmhmm"
dhakajack smiles. 		DavidW says, "man"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to toilet" 		

Floyd | >That noun did not make sense in this context.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to bathroom" 		

Floyd | >It took a lot of training to get Rover to eat it in the kitchen, so
Floyd | rather than walk out with a bag of dog food, you put it back in the
Floyd | cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | Your cottage's living room is palatial compared to your bathroom.
Floyd | There is a pink marble counter and above it you've mounted a mirror on
Floyd | the wall. To the right of the mirror is a black glass plate. Between
Floyd | the counter and the shower is a white, porcelain toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the marble counter are a plastic box and a toothbrush.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the reward
Floyd | nugget replicator.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Janet: So now we begin the landing cycle. This is where the
Floyd |        ACU really shines.
Floyd | David: What about timing? The ship has to be in the right
Floyd |        orientation to fire the fusion thrusters at exactly
Floyd |        the right time.
Floyd | Janet: The ACU works so fast that no matter how many individual
Floyd |        steps it takes, the effect occurs at the right time.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "ooh, Rover's gonna watch."
		Benjor says, "hee"
		DavidW says, "Incidently, where does Rover do its business? (don't answer that)"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "lower seat" 		

Floyd | >The toilet seat is already down.
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESSURE SEATING -> DEACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove suit" 		

Floyd | >You take off your blue flight suit and it falls to the bathroom
Floyd | floor. You are naked.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> DISENGAGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on toilet" 		

Floyd | >You sit on the toilet seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "use toilet" 		

Floyd | >You complete your business with great aplomb.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> TOGGLE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd | >You stand up again, although you are uncomfortably aware that you
Floyd | have left some, shall we say, "unresolved" business behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DEACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wash hands" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear suit" 		

Floyd | >(first taking the flight suit)
Floyd | You put on the flight suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> ENGAGE : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover sniffs the toilet bowl.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bowl" 		

Floyd | >The white porcelain bowl is the bottom part of the toilet. The toilet
Floyd | seat is down, but the cover is raised.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTION CHAMBER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close seat" 		

Floyd | >The toilet seat is already down.
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESSURE SEATING -> DEACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close cover" 		

Floyd | >You lower the toilet cover into position.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTANT SHIELD -> DEACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "flush toilet" 		

Floyd | >You are distracted momentarily. Something just isn't right in the
Floyd | bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> THRUST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "check my hair" 		

Floyd | >Yet another part of your anatomy.
Floyd |
Floyd | SUBSYSTEMS -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "should I part it the other way?" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "comb hair" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plunger" 		

Floyd | >A common plumber's plunger, consisting of a wooden shaft and red
Floyd | rubber cup. Something about the plunger just doesn't look proper. The
Floyd | handle of the plunger is tilted a little bit backwards. Furthermore,
Floyd | its handle is twisted a little bit clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | ATTITUDE CONTROL -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover walks towards the toilet bowl.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		

Floyd | >Since the day Tomasz jammed the plunger down on the bathroom floor,
Floyd | it has been stuck there like a barbed harpoon in the side of a great
Floyd | whale. Well, maybe more like a giant squid wrapped around an
Floyd | unfortunate whale, since squids have (you have heard) suckers. Some
Floyd | kind of weird interaction between the rubber cup and the micropores in
Floyd | the floor have effectively bonded the plunger to the floor, and any
Floyd | attempt to remove it would probably destroy one or the other. The
Floyd | plunger doesn't really bother you, and most of the time you just
Floyd | ignore it.
Floyd |
Floyd | ATTITUDE CONTROL -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover dashes back and forth like a possessed dog for no apparent
Floyd | reason.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull plunger" 		

Floyd | >It's stuck to the floor. On the other hand, if you want to push it in
Floyd | a particular direction, just say so.
Floyd |
Floyd | ATTITUDE CONTROL -> TRACTOR FIELD : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "push it... north?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn plunger" 		

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | ATTITUDE CONTROL -> REORIENT : NIL
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "read the description of the plunger again"
		DavidW says, "turn handle counterclockwise"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn handle counterclockwise" 		

Floyd | >You adjust the plunger handle counterclockwise. Certainly, a step in
Floyd | the right direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something about the plunger just doesn't look proper. The handle of
Floyd | the plunger is tilted a little bit backwards.
Floyd |
Floyd | YAW VECTOR -> VECTOR ADJUST : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover lies down next to the bathroom sink.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push handle forwards" 		

Floyd | >You adjust the plunger handle forwards. Ah, that's better.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plunger stands perfectly straight, just the way you like it.
Floyd |
Floyd | PITCH VECTOR -> VECTOR ADJUST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "flush toilet" 		

Floyd | >The cottage's aging plumbing rumbles and vibrates as the toilet
Floyd | flushes.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | David: That's it. One long burn down to the planet's surface.
Floyd | David: And then, the ACU just needs to deploy the ROVER.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover runs out of the bathroom, and you hear him jumping around near
Floyd | the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> THRUST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >Bathroom
Floyd | Your cottage's living room is palatial compared to your bathroom.
Floyd | There is a pink marble counter and above it you've mounted a mirror on
Floyd | the wall. To the right of the mirror is a black glass plate. Between
Floyd | the counter and the shower is a white, porcelain toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the marble counter are a plastic box and a toothbrush.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover walking in your
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You are in the living room of a small cottage. Piped-in sunlight pours
Floyd | in through the room's single window, illuminating a framed picture on
Floyd | the opposite wall. The principal furnishing is a king-size purple
Floyd | futon which takes up almost all the floor space. From the living room
Floyd | you can see the entrance to the kitchen and bathroom. The cottage's
Floyd | front door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the purple futon is an alarm clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Rover here.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Janet: When Rover brings the probe back to the ship, it will
Floyd |        automatically extract the data and send it back by
Floyd |        ansible. Did you enter the ansible parameters?
Floyd | David: Yes, I had to do it manually, since the frequency
Floyd |        and coordinates are encrypted. It's too bad they didn't
Floyd |        have FTL communications when they built the probes
Floyd |        -- it would have saved us the trip.
Floyd | Janet: Yes, but then Earth would get the information as well
Floyd |        -- even encrypted, I wouldn't want it to fall into
Floyd |        their hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover lies down with his front paws crossed.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x leash" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "I guess Rover gets to run wild, eh?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		

Floyd | >The front door of the cottage is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd | >Rover looks up when he hears the door begin to open. You swing the
Floyd | front door fully open, confident that Rover will walk about the park
Floyd | and then return. Rover is out in a flash.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Janet: So, that's it. Rover goes out, gets the probe, and
Floyd |        brings it back to the ship, and then the information
Floyd |        is squirted back to MARSpace.
Floyd | David: Well, congratulations, Doctor Xiang, on a job well
Floyd |        done. I say we celebrate tonight, and get up early
Floyd |        for the launch tomorrow morning.
Floyd | Janet: It's a deal. Give me ten minutes to make the final
Floyd |        commit, and I'll join you.
Floyd | David: I'll put the champagne on ice.
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "cheers"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                *    *    *
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover's Day Out
Floyd | An Interactive Simulation by Janet Xiang and David Venkatachalam
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 23920416 / Inform 10.6 build Mu-013
Floyd | (I6/v.7.1 lib 7/18N)
Floyd |
Floyd | Even mildly drugged and reclining on an overstuffed couch in the
Floyd | MARSpace human resources office, it's hard to relax in the presence of
Floyd | the MARSpace political officer conducting the final interview. You
Floyd | didn't catch her name, probably because she never mentioned it. After
Floyd | three such interviews and six months of background check, what more
Floyd | could they want?
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ms. Xiang, thank you for your cooperation. Your tests show no hint of
Floyd | disloyalty to the Republic or MARSpace. We hope you understand the
Floyd | need for these measures, particularly for personnel with access to the
Floyd | Valkyrie's command and control functions. Now that you are cleared, I
Floyd | can inform you that credible sources have warned that the project may
Floyd | have been infiltrated by..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Floyd |
Floyd | You weren't particularly enjoying this dream, but being jarred awake
Floyd | by a violently shaking futon is even less pleasurable.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the bed bucks and tumbles, several scenarios flash through your
Floyd | mind: explosive decompression of the dome? Volcanic activity? Meteor
Floyd | impact? Before you can even consider your next action, you are thrown
Floyd | from the futon onto the living room floor. Light pours in from the
Floyd | window. It looks like the drapes were somehow torn away from the
Floyd | window.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover scratches his ears.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd | >You are standing in the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DEACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover exhales with contentment and rolls over, legs outstretched.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		

Floyd | >That's already closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> DEACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rover" 		

Floyd | >He's not what you'd typically call a lapdog, although he'd beg
Floyd | (literally) to differ.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd | >Whatever woke you up this morning did some damage. The cottage's
Floyd | window is built to withstand damage, but thin cracks have appeared
Floyd | throughout it. The garden skylights are just coming on. They cast long
Floyd | shadows from a stand of Norwegian Spruce trees at the far side of the
Floyd | park.
Floyd |
Floyd | VIEWER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover looks at the front door.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		

Floyd | >A line of tall, dark green trees stands at the far edge of the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | VIEWER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x picture" 		

Floyd | >A picture of the Starship Valkyrie, still under construction in
Floyd | drydock. You notice that a few pixels have gone dark in the picture.
Floyd | Not a big deal, though. Probably only something you'd notice. There is
Floyd | small brass nameplate below the picture.
Floyd |
Floyd | DEEP MEMORY -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. Something's wrong."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x futon" 		

Floyd | >Your futon is huge, and oh so comfy. The wooden frame supports a
Floyd | king-size mattress that is pulled out to form a bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover walks around the room, occasionally sniffing various spots on
Floyd | the floor.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search futon" 		

Floyd | >It's too early to delve into the dust-bunny infested recesses of the
Floyd | futon. Certainly not before some strong coffee.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> MANIFEST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close futon" 		

Floyd | >With a little effort, the futon folds up, snug against the wall,
Floyd | leaving more room to walk around the cramped cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover sniffs the window.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. That mysterious coffee again."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell window" 		

Floyd | >The window smells ordinary.
Floyd |
Floyd | VIEWER -> CHEMOSENSOR : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pet rover" 		

Floyd | >You stroke Rover's back and he nuzzles up against you.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> SYNCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to kitchen" 		

Floyd | >Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is small but functional, with a space-saver refrigerator
Floyd | and a glass-top electric range. There is an open drawer under the
Floyd | range. On the opposite wall there is a sink and under it, an open
Floyd | storage cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a food bowl (empty) and a water bowl (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover rolling around
Floyd | on the floor.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read list" 		

Floyd | >Morning:
Floyd | X. Get up
Floyd | 2. Shower
Floyd | 3. Breakfast
Floyd | 4. Take care of business
Floyd | 5. Let Rover go walkies
Floyd |
Floyd | TASK MANAGER -> READLINE : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover playing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL STORAGE VAULT -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover jumping around.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in cabinet" 		

Floyd | >In the cabinet are a reward nugget replicator and a 20 kilo bag of
Floyd | dog chow.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL STORAGE VAULT -> MANIFEST : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover snoring softly
Floyd | (in the sense that it probably can't be heard outside of the cottage).
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chow" 		

Floyd | >The open bag features a picture of a grotesquely (in your opinion)
Floyd | fat white husky seated at a fancy dinner table. In front of him,
Floyd | steak, turkey, and ham are piled high on silver dishes. He stares
Floyd | rapaciously at the feast, clenching a fork and knife in his paws. The
Floyd | bag is labeled "Fill your best friend's bowl with Happy Dogz Mix!"
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover chewing
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in bag" 		

Floyd | >In the 20 kilo bag of dog chow are some doggie kibbles.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> MANIFEST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close cabinet" 		

Floyd | >You close the cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL STORAGE VAULT -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "I hate to do this, as I am enjoying watching a great big bunch, but I feel like crap (think I might have picked up a bug on the plane yesterday) and need to lie down. My internet seems pretty stable, so I'm not worried about it dropping (and thus me losing part of the transcript), but just in case, I'll whisper my phone number to someone, so you can call and say HELLO PERRY HAS DROPPED WAKE UP"
		DavidW says, "hm. I guess we need to do the whole day again."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to bathroom" 		

Floyd | >Bathroom
Floyd | Your cottage's living room is palatial compared to your bathroom.
Floyd | There is a pink marble counter and above it you've mounted a mirror on
Floyd | the wall. To the right of the mirror is a black glass plate. Between
Floyd | the counter and the shower is a white, porcelain toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the marble counter are a plastic box and a toothbrush.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take brush" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | PIT SCRUBBER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "brush teeth" 		

Floyd | >The toothbrush sprays each tooth with a fizzy foam, vibrates it into
Floyd | lather and rinses. Your teeth feel smooth and your breath is much
Floyd | improved.
Floyd |
Floyd | HULL PLATING -> SPAWN SCRUBBERS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put brush on counter" 		

Floyd | >You put the toothbrush on the marble counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | PIT SCRUBBER -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover scratching
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue button" 		

Floyd | >(first taking the plastic box)
Floyd | You grab a strand of light green dental floss as it reels out of the
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | LINKAGE ACTUATOR -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "floss teeth" 		

Floyd | >You floss your teeth and then swallow the tasty (and nutritious)
Floyd | floss. You feel so much better now.
Floyd |
Floyd | HULL PLATING -> LINK NODES : TRUE
Floyd |

		
Benjor gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
Benjor arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove suit" 		

Floyd | >You take off your blue flight suit and it falls to the bathroom
Floyd | floor. You are naked.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> DISENGAGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		

Floyd | >The mirror is covered with condensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | INSPECTOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "The mirror doesn't dry up by itself, it seems."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wipe mirror" 		

Floyd | >You wipe away the condensation and can see yourself in the mirror.
Floyd | You are naked.
Floyd |
Floyd | INSPECTOR -> NEUTRALIZE CHARGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		

Floyd | >You see yourself in the mirror: a young woman with dark brown hair,
Floyd | high cheekbones and a look of determination.
Floyd |
Floyd | INSPECTOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover snoring softly
Floyd | (in the sense that it probably can't be heard outside of the cottage).
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read letters" 		

Floyd | >There are only three letters: "ACU".
Floyd |
Floyd | 127.0.0.1 -> READLINE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter shower" 		

Floyd | >The plastic box almost makes it out of the bathroom, but you remember
Floyd | to set it down before stepping out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shower
Floyd | You are in your shower and water of just the right temperature is
Floyd | spraying down on you. Two buttons are molded into the wall of the
Floyd | shower stall. One is labeled "soap", and the other, "shampoo".
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | EXTRUDER -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover walking about.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push shampoo" 		

Floyd | >You wash your hair. It no longer feels like a straw-encrusted swarm
Floyd | of yellow-headed tommygoffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACCELERANT PUMP -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push soap" 		

Floyd | >A soapy paste is dispensed from the button, and you lather up.
Floyd |
Floyd | ABLATIVE ENAMEL INJECTOR -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover breathing
Floyd | quietly (quietly for Rover, who is a heavy breather).
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "No comments from Janet and David for this day, hm?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | Your cottage's living room is palatial compared to your bathroom.
Floyd | There is a pink marble counter and above it you've mounted a mirror on
Floyd | the wall. To the right of the mirror is a black glass plate. Between
Floyd | the counter and the shower is a white, porcelain toilet.
Floyd |

		K-Y says, "I hadn't been watching closely, but man that is a visceral turn of phrase"

Floyd | On the marble counter are a plastic box and a toothbrush.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a flight suit here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		K-Y says, "re: hair"
dhakajack nods knowingly 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push glass" 		

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | DECKING -> PRESSOR FIELD : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover snoring loudly.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push glass plate" 		

Floyd | >The heat lamp on the ceiling flares to a brilliant red, and you dry
Floyd | in an instant. You now feel fresh and ready to face the day.
Floyd |
Floyd | IRRADIATOR SWITCH -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear suit" 		

Floyd | >(first taking the flight suit)
Floyd | You put on the flight suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> ENGAGE : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover playing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to kitchen" 		

Floyd | >Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is small but functional, with a space-saver refrigerator
Floyd | and a glass-top electric range. There is an open drawer under the
Floyd | range. On the opposite wall there is a sink and under it, a storage
Floyd | cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a food bowl (empty) and a water bowl (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover dragging
Floyd | something around.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take water bowl" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT RESERVOIR -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put water in it" 		

Floyd | >(the sink in the water bowl)
Floyd | You run the sink briefly to make sure the water is cold, and then fill
Floyd | Rover's bowl about halfway up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover wanders into the kitchen when he hears water splashing into his
Floyd | bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT OUTPUT TERMINUS -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover tingles with anticipation as he stares at the bowl you're
Floyd | carrying.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop bowl" 		

Floyd | >COOLANT RESERVOIR -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover drinks the water.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take food bowl" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL RESERVOIR -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover is obviously waiting for you to give him a bowl.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		

Floyd | >You open the cabinet, revealing a reward nugget replicator and a 20
Floyd | kilo bag of dog chow.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL STORAGE VAULT -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover outright gapes at the bowl you carry, then gently sniffs it in
Floyd | hope that you'll give it to him.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bag" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover outright gapes at the bowl you carry, then gently sniffs it in
Floyd | hope that you'll give it to him.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour chow into food bowl" 		

Floyd | >You  empty the bag of dog chow into Rover's bowl, giving him a
Floyd | generous portion that should more than carry him through a day's worth
Floyd | of Rover antics.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover watches with interest as you fill his food bowl.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover tingles with anticipation as he stares at the bowl you're
Floyd | carrying.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat chow" 		

Floyd | >That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL CONDUIT -> RECYCLE : NIL
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover stares longingly at the bowl in your hand.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop food bowl" 		

Floyd | >FUEL RESERVOIR -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover makes short work of the food in his bowl.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		

Floyd | >That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTOR CORE -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pan" 		

Floyd | >A small, non-stick frying pan .
Floyd |
Floyd | MAGNETIC BOTTLE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "pan ."
		Benjor says, "DavidW you are a fast dude. :-)"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close drawer" 		

Floyd | >You close the drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTOR CORE -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		

Floyd | >As you pull on the refrigerator door, it grudgingly creaks a few
Floyd | millimeters.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		

Floyd | >Before you can look in it, you've got to open it!
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> MANIFEST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		

Floyd | >Rover looks up when he hears the old fridge open. He sniffs the
Floyd | fridge door and decides there is nothing in the fridge worth getting
Floyd | in trouble over. He saunters out of the kitchen and back towards the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover walking in your
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in fridge" 		

Floyd | >You poke around in the fridge and find a white egg.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover sniffing
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take egg" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close fridge" 		

Floyd | >You close the old fridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover jumping around.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x egg" 		

Floyd | >A big white neoegg.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put egg in pan" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pan" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "The pan was here, wasn't it?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		

Floyd | >You open the drawer, revealing a frying pan.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTOR CORE -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover running in
Floyd | circles.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pan" 		

Floyd | >Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | MAGNETIC BOTTLE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover barking at
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close drawer" 		

Floyd | >You close the drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTOR CORE -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover scratching
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put egg in pan" 		

Floyd | >You put the white egg into the frying pan.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> TRANSFER : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put pan on range" 		

Floyd | >You put the frying pan on the the cooking range.
Floyd |
Floyd | MAGNETIC BOTTLE -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover growling at
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fry egg" 		

Floyd | >You crack the egg into the frying pan. The neoegg shell sublimates as
Floyd | the contents spread over the pan's non-stick surface. Immediately, the
Floyd | surface of the range glows red. When the egg is cooked sunny-side up
Floyd | to perfection, the glow fades.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> FUSE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat egg" 		

Floyd | >You gobble down what might well have been the best neoegg you've ever
Floyd | had.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> RECYCLE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read list" 		

Floyd | >Morning:
Floyd | X. Get up
Floyd | X. Shower
Floyd | X. Breakfast
Floyd | 4. Take care of business
Floyd | 5. Let Rover go walkies
Floyd |
Floyd | TASK MANAGER -> READLINE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to bathroom" 		

Floyd | >It took a lot of training to get Rover to eat it in the kitchen, so
Floyd | rather than walk out with a bag of dog food, you put it back in the
Floyd | cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | Your cottage's living room is palatial compared to your bathroom.
Floyd | There is a pink marble counter and above it you've mounted a mirror on
Floyd | the wall. To the right of the mirror is a black glass plate. Between
Floyd | the counter and the shower is a white, porcelain toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the marble counter are a plastic box and a toothbrush.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover rolling around
Floyd | on the floor.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "lower seat" 		

Floyd | >The toilet seat is already down.
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESSURE SEATING -> DEACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "raise cover" 		

Floyd | >The toilet cover is already raised.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTANT SHIELD -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove suit" 		

Floyd | >You take off your blue flight suit and it falls to the bathroom
Floyd | floor. You are naked.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> DISENGAGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on seat" 		

Floyd | >You sit on the toilet seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESSURE SEATING -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "use toilet" 		

Floyd | >You complete your business with great aplomb.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> TOGGLE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd | >You stand up again, although you are uncomfortably aware that you
Floyd | have left some, shall we say, "unresolved" business behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DEACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear suit" 		

Floyd | >(first taking the flight suit)
Floyd | You put on the flight suit.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> ENGAGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plunger" 		

Floyd | >A common plumber's plunger, consisting of a wooden shaft and red
Floyd | rubber cup. Something about the plunger just doesn't look proper. The
Floyd | handle of the plunger is tilted completely forwards and it's also
Floyd | leaning a little bit to the right. Furthermore, its handle is twisted
Floyd | a little bit clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | ATTITUDE CONTROL -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover doing whatever
Floyd | it is he does when he's not out for walkies and he thinks he's out of
Floyd | your sight.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push plunger backward" 		

Floyd | >You adjust the plunger handle backwards. That helped.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something about the plunger just doesn't look proper. The handle of
Floyd | the plunger is tilted half-way forwards and it's also leaning a little
Floyd | bit to the right. Furthermore, its handle is twisted a little bit
Floyd | clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | PITCH VECTOR -> VECTOR ADJUST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd | >You adjust the plunger handle backwards. Your obsessive compulsive
Floyd | inner person does a happy dance as you move the plunger in a good
Floyd | direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something about the plunger just doesn't look proper. The handle of
Floyd | the plunger is tilted a little bit forwards and it's also leaning a
Floyd | little bit to the right. Furthermore, its handle is twisted a little
Floyd | bit clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | PITCH VECTOR -> VECTOR ADJUST : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover entertaining
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd | >You adjust the plunger handle backwards. The plunger is now less
Floyd | offensive to your artistic sense of space and proportion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something about the plunger just doesn't look proper. The handle of
Floyd | the plunger is leaning a little bit to the right. Furthermore, its
Floyd | handle is twisted a little bit clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | PITCH VECTOR -> VECTOR ADJUST : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover running in
Floyd | circles.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push handle left" 		

Floyd | >You adjust the plunger handle leftwards. You breathe an aesthetic
Floyd | sigh of relief.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something about the plunger just doesn't look proper. The handle of
Floyd | the plunger is twisted a little bit clockwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROLL VECTOR -> VECTOR ADJUST : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover growling at
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn hangle counterclockwise" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "oops handle" 		

Floyd | >You adjust the plunger handle counterclockwise. That improved the
Floyd | situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plunger stands perfectly straight, just the way you like it.
Floyd |
Floyd | YAW VECTOR -> VECTOR ADJUST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close lid" 		

Floyd | >That's already closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASMA CONSTRICTOR HATCH -> DEACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "flush toilet" 		

Floyd | >There is a tinny clanking from within the toilet, but nothing
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> THRUST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toilet" 		

Floyd | >A plain vanilla toilet, having a water tank and bowl. Nothing to
Floyd | write home about. The toilet seat is down, but the cover is raised.
Floyd |
Floyd | A plunger stands next to the toilet, between it and the shower.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover entertaining
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "lid isn't cover, eh?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close cover" 		

Floyd | >You lower the toilet cover into position.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTANT SHIELD -> DEACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "flush toilet" 		

Floyd | >There is a tinny clanking from within the toilet, but nothing
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> THRUST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "toilet bowl" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plunger" 		

Floyd | >A common plumber's plunger, consisting of a wooden shaft and red
Floyd | rubber cup. The plunger stands perfectly straight, just the way you
Floyd | like it.
Floyd |
Floyd | ATTITUDE CONTROL -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover breathing
Floyd | quietly (quietly for Rover, who is a heavy breather).
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toilet bowl" 		

Floyd | >The white porcelain bowl is the bottom part of the toilet. Both the
Floyd | cover and seat are down.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTION CHAMBER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "lift cover" 		

Floyd | >You lift the toilet cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTANT SHIELD -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover barking at
Floyd | something.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "lift seat" 		

Floyd | >You lift the toilet seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESSURE SEATING -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in toilet" 		

Floyd | >There's something in it, but you don't want details.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> MANIFEST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tank" 		

Floyd | >A porcelain reservoir containing several liters of water to flush the
Floyd | toilet. On the front of the tank there is a silver knob used to flush
Floyd | the toilet and on the top of the tank there is a lid.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASMA CONSTRICTOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open lid" 		

Floyd | >You open the water tank, revealing a flapper valve, a metapropylene
Floyd | lever, and a flush chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASMA CONSTRICTOR HATCH -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Rover scratching
Floyd | himself.
Floyd |

		
dhakajack grins. 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		

Floyd | >A metal chain that would normally connect the flush lever to the
Floyd | flapper valve. The chain has rusted away.
Floyd |
Floyd | THRUSTER LINKAGE SERVO -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x valve" 		

Floyd | >A black rubber valve that seals the bottom of the water tank,
Floyd | allowing the toilet to flush only when it is pulled upward by the
Floyd | chain that connects it to the flush lever.
Floyd |
Floyd | THRUST APERTURE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull chain" 		

Floyd | >You pull on the small bit of chain attached to the flapper valve.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cottage's aging plumbing rumbles and vibrates as the toilet
Floyd | flushes.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the living room, Rover gives a short bark and scratches at the
Floyd | front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | THRUSTER LINKAGE SERVO -> TRACTOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "nice job"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close lid" 		

Floyd | >You close the water tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASMA CONSTRICTOR HATCH -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | >You are carrying:
Floyd |   a flight suit (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "yes, nice work on the toilet puzzle"
		DavidW says, "thanks"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You are in the living room of a small cottage. Piped-in sunlight pours
Floyd | in through the room's single window, illuminating a framed picture on
Floyd | the opposite wall -- strangely, your drapes are nowhere to be seen.
Floyd | The principal furnishing is a king-size purple futon which takes up
Floyd | almost all the floor space. From the living room you can see the
Floyd | entrance to the kitchen and bathroom. The cottage's front door is
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Rover and an alarm clock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd | >Rover looks up when he hears the door begin to open. Rover slips out
Floyd | the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a wrenching shift in perspective, but a moment later it seems
Floyd | perfectly natural.
Floyd |
Floyd | You go bounding out the front door, full of energy.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Yard
Floyd | The scent of your house is strong here, and you are right next to its
Floyd | front door. You can't see far because it is so dusty here.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd | >It smells like the outdoors here. From a long way off you smell the
Floyd | disagreeable scent of a man. Interestingly, you detect the intriguing
Floyd | scent of a female dog carried across the park by the wind. The
Floyd | comforting smell of home is a hop, lick, and a bark away.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> CHEMOSENSOR : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh. I'm *Rover* now, I bet."
		DavidW says, "lick balls"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "lick balls" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "It would be fair to mention that in the regular game the status line would say "POV: ROVER""
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x house" 		

Floyd | >Home sweet home, where Janet lives, where you get fed, and where you
Floyd | sleep. Even out here, the smell of home is comforting.
Floyd |
Floyd | BASE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig ground" 		

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to dig.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig" 		

Floyd | >You dig for a while with your front paws. Finding nothing, you kick
Floyd | the dirt back in again so you won't be blamed for digging up the yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> EXCAVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "bark" 		

Floyd | >"Buhwahwahwahwahwah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> EMIT PULSE : TRUE
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "ha"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >Front Yard
Floyd | The scent of your house is strong here, and you are right next to its
Floyd | front door. You can't see far because it is so dusty here.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLANET SURFACE -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pet rover" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> SYNCH : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dust" 		

Floyd | >Through the dust, you can see little more than dim light from above.
Floyd |
Floyd | SKY -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | >But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> DESELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		

Floyd | >Woof?
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "run" 		

Floyd | >You'll have to say which compass direction to go in.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> NOOP : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		

Floyd | >Woof?
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "east" 		

Floyd | >Woof?
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "north" 		

Floyd | >Woof?
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "That's misleading -- compass directions are not implemented."
		DavidW says, "well, I didn't think so, but 'out' and 'go' didn't work so..."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go" 		

Floyd | >You'll have to say what you'd like to go towards.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to dust" 		

Floyd | >That noun did not make sense in this context.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >Front Yard
Floyd | The scent of your house is strong here, and you are right next to its
Floyd | front door. You can't see far because it is so dusty here. Ominous
Floyd | clouds of dust loom on the ever-darkening horizon.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLANET SURFACE -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to trees" 		

Floyd | >That noun did not make sense in this context.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd | >It smells like the outdoors here. From a long way off you smell the
Floyd | stench of a man. Interestingly, you detect the enthralling bouquet of
Floyd | a female dog carried across the park by the wind. The reassuring smell
Floyd | of home is a hop, lick, and a bark away.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> CHEMOSENSOR : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to female dog" 		

Floyd | >You trot off in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a lump of rock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd | >It smells dry and stale here. From a considerable distance you smell
Floyd | the stale funk of a man. Interestingly, you detect the entertaining
Floyd | fragrance of a female dog wafting enticingly from not too far away.
Floyd | The pleasant smell of home is two shakes of a tail from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> CHEMOSENSOR : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		

Floyd | >You taste the rock. Not edible. Not a bone. Not interesting.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I've totally forgotten what Rover's supposed to fetch"
		DavidW says, "But I suppose it'll become obvious."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to female dog" 		

Floyd | >You let your nose lead the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A dug-up field pockmarked by small holes and accompanying mounds of
Floyd | dirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some paw marks here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paw marks" 		

Floyd | >Paw marks from a medium-sized dog. From the look of the field, they
Floyd | must belong to a dog that either likes digging or was trying to find
Floyd | something important buried around here.
Floyd |
Floyd | BULLDOZER TRACKS -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig" 		

Floyd | >You dig for a while with your front paws. Finding nothing, you kick
Floyd | the dirt back in again so you won't be blamed for digging up the yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> EXCAVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd | >It smells of freshly turned soil here. From a ways off you smell the
Floyd | odor of a man. Interestingly, you detect the riveting perfume of a
Floyd | female dog coloring the air with its lovely scent from only a short
Floyd | run away. The heartening smell of home is a short run from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> CHEMOSENSOR : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig" 		

Floyd | >You dig for a while with your front paws. Finding nothing, you kick
Floyd | the dirt back in again so you won't be blamed for digging up the yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> EXCAVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to female dog" 		

Floyd | >Trot, trot, trot.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A long, dark furrow scars the ground in this part of the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a long furrow here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x furrow" 		

Floyd | >On your muzzle, you can feel heat radiating from the furrow walls,
Floyd | which are shiny and black. On the walls and floor of the trench, you
Floyd | can see some scratches that look like they could have been made by dog
Floyd | paws.
Floyd |
Floyd | TRENCH -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell furrow" 		

Floyd | >The long furrow smells like freshly poured tar.
Floyd |
Floyd | TRENCH -> CHEMOSENSOR : TRUE
Floyd |

		
Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "scratch it" 		

Floyd | >You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | TRENCH -> NEUTRALIZE CHARGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search it" 		

Floyd | >The long furrow is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | TRENCH -> MANIFEST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig it" 		

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to dig.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig" 		

Floyd | >You dig for a while with your front paws. Finding nothing, you kick
Floyd | the dirt back in again so you won't be blamed for digging up the yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> EXCAVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to female dog" 		

Floyd | >Your legs carry you as fast as they can.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A wide-open plain extends in all directions, as far as the dust
Floyd | permits you to see. It sure would be easy to get lost in this part of
Floyd | the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a female dog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x female dog" 		

Floyd | >Your heart catches in your throat as you stand in her glorious
Floyd | presence. Graceful, athletic, and possessed of a noble bearing, she
Floyd | smites you with a glance down her long, fine muzzle. In her sensual
Floyd | mouth, she is provocatively carrying a bone almost as big as she is.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bone" 		

Floyd | >It is the biggest, juiciest bone you've ever seen. You envy the bone,
Floyd | which is clamped between the bewitchingly white teeth of the female
Floyd | dog.
Floyd |
Floyd | SPACE PROBE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bone" 		

Floyd | >It is a nice bone...but how would she feel if you just took it? She
Floyd | might find that playful, but then again, she might take it the wrong
Floyd | way. She might like resent such a bold move, uninvited. On the other
Floyd | hand, she could be secretly wishing that you'd make the first move. It
Floyd | might be just the right thing. It could also be a dreadful mistake
Floyd | though. You might come across as greedy and pushy. Not the sort of
Floyd | impression you'd like to make... Um. What were you thinking about? You
Floyd | forget.
Floyd |
Floyd | SPACE PROBE -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. Perhaps an exchange is in order."
		DavidW says, "A ball, perhaps."
		Benjor says, "try examining her a few times. :-)"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pet female" 		

Floyd | >You shift a little closer to her and nonchalantly drape your tail
Floyd | near her, but a gust of wind pushes it away.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SYNCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to Benjor), "You shouldn't give me hints."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x female" 		

Floyd | >Your eyes are drawn to her perfectly rounded shoulders and haunches,
Floyd | her long arcing tail, and her soft, pendulous ears. You avert your
Floyd | gaze so as not to appear overly forward. In her amorous mouth, she is
Floyd | agilely carrying a bone.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tail" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "not a hint, just a fun thing."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ears" 		

Floyd | >Rover is covered from nose to tail with white fur dotted with black
Floyd | splotches.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER MODULES -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x her ears" 		

Floyd | >Rover is covered from nose to tail with white fur dotted with black
Floyd | splotches.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER MODULES -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "mount female" 		

Floyd | >You're not even on your second date with her! Better keep your paws
Floyd | to yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> MOUNT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "kiss female" 		

Floyd | >The very thought makes your canine heart scramble like a greased
Floyd | xihuahua in free fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> INTERFACE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		

Floyd | >It smells barren and lifeless here. From not too far away you smell
Floyd | the stench of a man. Interestingly, you detect the engrossing aroma of
Floyd | a female dog at muzzle's distance from you. The cheerful smell of home
Floyd | is getting fainter.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> CHEMOSENSOR : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to man" 		

Floyd | >You scuttle forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are right outside a dilapidated shack, which has clearly been
Floyd | neglected. A gust of wind lifts a sheet of dust and rains it down on
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shack" 		

Floyd | >The shabby shack could use more than a coat of paint. The walls are
Floyd | bent at strange angles, and the door is askew. Ominous clouds of dust
Floyd | loom on the ever-darkening horizon.
Floyd |
Floyd |  -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "[blank] -> DIAGNOSTIC"
		dhakajack says, "noted."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open shack" 		

Floyd | >That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd |  -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd | >You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		

Floyd | >A heavy plastrex door hangs loosely in the door frame, tenuously
Floyd | attached by one frail hinge. The door swings wildly in the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | DAMAGED AIRLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push door" 		

Floyd | >It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | DAMAGED AIRLOCK -> PRESSOR FIELD : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Sleeping Room
Floyd | You walk into the tumbledown shack. There is a man here who looks old
Floyd | and grumpy. Like your home, this place has a sleeping room and an
Floyd | eating room. It looks like you've walked right into the sleeping room.
Floyd |
Floyd | The man yells at you and you tuck your head down. "Blah, blah, blah!"
Floyd | He doesn't seem to move though. Maybe he can't move.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nope. No movement. Hmph. You don't feel so afraid of him.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pink pillow here.
Floyd |
Floyd | DAMAGED AIRLOCK -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x man" 		

Floyd | >The man seems flat like a rug, rather than round like a ball. He
Floyd | makes a lot of noise, but he doesn't move around at all. He just stays
Floyd | up against one wall. Boy, does he seem mad, "Blah, out, blah, blah,
Floyd | dog!"!
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. Monitor screen, I suppose. That doesn't explain the smell, though."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take man" 		

Floyd | >I don't suppose the smelly man would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell man" 		

Floyd | >The smelly man smells unbearable at this close range. It is like
Floyd | something out of a nightmare: a combination of mouthwash, carpet
Floyd | cleaner and air fresheners. Entirely sickening.
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> CHEMOSENSOR : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pillow" 		

Floyd | >A puffy, pink pillow with a pretty design on it: a red ball, with
Floyd | radiating red and white rays.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember npt" 		

Floyd | >That doesn't ring a bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> DATA_FETCH : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to eating room" 		

Floyd | >You eagerly scamper that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Eating Room
Floyd | The room has big cold box just like the eating room in your home. It's
Floyd | less loud in this room, but you can hear the man in the other room
Floyd | yelling, "Blah, blah, Myomita, blah, blah, blah, Earth, blah, blah,
Floyd | dog, blah, blah!". On the floor, there are two dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a food dish (in which is some canned food) and a water
Floyd | dish (in which is some crystal clear water) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | LOCATION -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x food dish" 		

Floyd | >The other dog's metal food dish smells much better than yours.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL RESERVOIR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell it" 		

Floyd | >The food dish smells unremarkable.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL RESERVOIR -> CHEMOSENSOR : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		

Floyd | >Nope, the food dish is stuck to the ground. So much for going home
Floyd | with a "doggie bag".
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL RESERVOIR -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x water dish" 		

Floyd | >The other dog's plastic water dish looks much better than yours.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT RESERVOIR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		

Floyd | >You can't. It seems to be part of the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | COOLANT RESERVOIR -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm"
		DavidW says, "I'm unsure why the female dog might drop the bone for either the pillow or rock, but I can't see any more obvious strategy yet."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to sleeping" 		

Floyd | >You bound away towards your goal.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sleeping Room
Floyd | The smelly man's house is boring. The only furniture in the room is a
Floyd | pullout sofa. In one direction lies the eating room, in the other, the
Floyd | door that leads back to the park. The smelly man is still here and
Floyd | carrying on, "Blah, blah, blah, dog, blah, bad!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You ignore him.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pink pillow here.
Floyd |
Floyd | LOCATION -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pillow" 		

Floyd | >You take the pink pillow in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to female dog" 		

Floyd | >You let your nose lead the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are right outside a dilapidated shack, which has clearly been
Floyd | neglected. The wind picks up, making it even more difficult to see.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		

Floyd | >You bound away towards your goal.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A wide-open plain extends in all directions, as far as the dust
Floyd | permits you to see. It sure would be easy to get lost in this part of
Floyd | the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a female dog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "give pillow to her" 		

Floyd | >The pink pillow does not impress her, and it falls to her feet. No
Floyd | doubt she has many suitors.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> DELIVER : NIL
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "I'd suggest making a save at this point. We're pretty far into the game."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Jacqueline (or Taleslinger) might've reminded me if they were here."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to rock" 		

Floyd | >That noun did not make sense in this context.
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "I didn't sense imminent doom, but just wanted some insurance."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig" 		

Floyd | >You dig for a while with your front paws. Finding nothing, you kick
Floyd | the dirt back in again so you won't be blamed for digging up the yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> EXCAVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x female dog" 		

Floyd | >You glance at her slyly while pretending to survey the ground near
Floyd | her feet. The fine columns of her legs rise magnificently from the
Floyd | ground, standing proudly atop her perfectly trimmed paws. The fur on
Floyd | her legs is bristly, and you wonder what it would be like to rub
Floyd | against it. Distractedly, your gaze drifts over her until a blowing
Floyd | clod of dust ricochets off your head, cutting short your reverie. In
Floyd | her angelic mouth, she is elegantly carrying a bone.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rub legs" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rub fur" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rub her legs" 		

Floyd | >I only understood you as far as wanting to rub the female dog.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "rub female" 		

Floyd | >You get the impression that she's not ready for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SYNCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paws" 		

Floyd | >Rover is covered from nose to tail with white fur dotted with black
Floyd | splotches.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER MODULES -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb her" 		

Floyd | >I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "get on her" 		

Floyd | >You are already close enough to the female dog.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pillow" 		

Floyd | >A puffy, pink pillow with a pretty design on it: a red ball, with
Floyd | radiating red and white rays.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		

Floyd | >That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		

Floyd | >You carefully take hold of the pink pillow with your teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake it" 		

Floyd | >That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. The only reason for a pillow is so something falling won't break. Well, maybe not the only reason, but the most common."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to man" 		

Floyd | >You eagerly scamper that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are right outside a dilapidated shack, which has clearly been
Floyd | neglected.
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd | >You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Sleeping Room
Floyd | The smelly man's house is boring. The only furniture in the room is a
Floyd | pullout sofa. In one direction lies the eating room, in the other, the
Floyd | door that leads back to the park. The smelly man is still here and
Floyd | carrying on, "Bad dog! Blah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You ignore him.
Floyd |
Floyd | DAMAGED AIRLOCK -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sofa" 		

Floyd | >The sofa looks wrong somehow, like maybe it's broken. It is more or
Floyd | less unfolded and looks even bigger than Janet's futon.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "search it" 		

Floyd | >There is nothing on the pullout sofa.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> MANIFEST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close it" 		

Floyd | >That's not something you can close.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> DEACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell it" 		

Floyd | >The pullout sofa smells musty, like a wet dog. On the whole, not a
Floyd | bad smell at that.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> CHEMOSENSOR : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "get on it" 		

Floyd | >You get onto the pullout sofa.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look" 		

Floyd | >Sleeping Room (on the pullout sofa)
Floyd | The smelly man's house is boring. The only furniture in the room is a
Floyd | pullout sofa. In one direction lies the eating room, in the other, the
Floyd | door that leads back to the park. The smelly man is still here and
Floyd | carrying on, "Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You ignore him.
Floyd |
Floyd | LOCATION -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd | >You get off the pullout sofa.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> DEACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit man" 		

Floyd | >You're not really supposed to attack people unless they are a threat.
Floyd | This smelly old windbag is loud and malodorous, but so are suborbital
Floyd | shuttles, and you leave them alone. So, you let him rant on while you
Floyd | go about your business.
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> OFFENSE MODE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen to man" 		

Floyd | >You hear the ongoing rantings of the old, flat man on the wall. The
Floyd | more he blathers on, the more you tune him out.
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> AUDIO INPUT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind man" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		

Floyd | >Dingy walls that might have once been white but are now a mottled
Floyd | brown color.
Floyd |
Floyd | BULKHEADS -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >Sleeping Room
Floyd | The smelly man's house is boring. The only furniture in the room is a
Floyd | pullout sofa. In one direction lies the eating room, in the other, the
Floyd | door that leads back to the park. The smelly man is still here and
Floyd | carrying on, "Blah, blah, blah, blah, dog? Blah! Blah, blah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You ignore him.
Floyd |
Floyd | LOCATION -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		

Floyd | >A heavy plastrex door hangs loosely in the door frame, tenuously
Floyd | attached by one frail hinge. The door swings wildly in the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | DAMAGED AIRLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter eating" 		

Floyd | >Trot, trot, trot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Eating Room
Floyd | The room has big cold box just like the eating room in your home. It's
Floyd | less loud in this room, but you can hear the man in the other room
Floyd | yelling, "Blah? Blah, blah, blah, blah, dog. Blah, blah, blah, blah,
Floyd | Mars? Blah! Blah, blah, blah, dog, blah!". On the floor, there are two
Floyd | dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a food dish (in which is some canned food) and a water
Floyd | dish (in which is some crystal clear water) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING MODULE -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cold box" 		

Floyd | >A bright orange box, similar in shape to the one that Janet keeps
Floyd | food in at home.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		

Floyd | >You open the cold box, revealing a white egg.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take egg" 		

Floyd | >The pink pillow falls out of your mouth, startling you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You grab the white egg with your mouth, being careful not to crush it.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put egg on pillow" 		

Floyd | >Putting things on the pink pillow would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> TRANSFER : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in cold box" 		

Floyd | >You poke around in the fridge and find nothing at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> MANIFEST : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close it" 		

Floyd | >You close the cold box.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | >In your mouth, you are carrying a white egg.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | >Eating Room
Floyd | The room has big cold box just like the eating room in your home. It's
Floyd | less loud in this room, but you can hear the man in the other room
Floyd | yelling, "Blah? Blah, blah, blah, blah, dog. Blah, blah, blah, blah,
Floyd | Mars? Blah! Blah, blah, blah, dog, blah!". On the floor, there are two
Floyd | dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pink pillow, a food dish (in which is some canned food),
Floyd | and a water dish (in which is some crystal clear water) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | LOCATION -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop egg" 		

Floyd | >Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x drawer" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take egg" 		

Floyd | >You pick up the white egg in your jaws.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Sleeping Room
Floyd | The smelly man's house is boring. The only furniture in the room is a
Floyd | pullout sofa. In one direction lies the eating room, in the other, the
Floyd | door that leads back to the park. The smelly man is still here and
Floyd | carrying on, "Blah, blah, blah, blah, dog? Blah! Blah, blah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You ignore him.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are right outside a dilapidated shack, which has clearly been
Floyd | neglected.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> DESELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to female" 		

Floyd | >You scuttle forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A wide-open plain extends in all directions, as far as the dust
Floyd | permits you to see. It sure would be easy to get lost in this part of
Floyd | the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a female dog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "give to dog" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "give egg to dog" 		

Floyd | >The white egg does not impress her, and it falls to her feet. No
Floyd | doubt she has many suitors.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> DELIVER : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask female dog about herself" 		

Floyd | >"Gaa....Ruffff!"
Floyd |
Floyd | No doubt in awe of your rhetorical skills, the lovely damsel drops the
Floyd | bone. Her gift to you, you suppose.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> QUERY : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bone" 		

Floyd | >You gently pick up the bone using your front teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | SPACE PROBE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		

Floyd | >Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >Your legs carry you as fast as they can.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A long, dark furrow scars the ground in this part of the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a long furrow here.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |
Floyd | The female dog is left dumbfounded by your brilliance. She stares at
Floyd | the ground, unsure of herself.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >You trot off in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A dug-up field pockmarked by small holes and accompanying mounds of
Floyd | dirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some paw marks here.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >You bound away towards your goal.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a lump of rock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >You let your nose lead the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Yard
Floyd | The scent of your house is strong here, and you are right next to its
Floyd | front door. You can't see far because it is so dusty here. Ominous
Floyd | clouds of dust loom on the ever-darkening horizon.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd | >You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You are in the living room of a small cottage. Piped-in sunlight pours
Floyd | in through the room's single window, illuminating a framed picture on
Floyd | the opposite wall -- strangely, your drapes are nowhere to be seen.
Floyd | The principal furnishing is a king-size purple futon which takes up
Floyd | almost all the floor space. From the living room you can see the
Floyd | entrance to the kitchen and bathroom. The cottage's front door is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Janet and an alarm clock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You run into the living room and jump around proudly with your trophy
Floyd | bone, so Janet is sure to notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | She stares at the bone and appears frozen.
Floyd |
Floyd | VALKYRIE->IDENTIFICATION: PROBE MUSASHI-5
Floyd | PROBE->EXTRACT: DATA EXTRACTED
Floyd | DATA->VERIFY: VERIFIED, 1.3 EXABYTES
Floyd | ANSIBLE->COORDINATES: EARTH SELECTED
Floyd | ANSIBLE->ENCRYPT: AUTHORIZATION DAVIDVENKATACHALAM
Floyd | ANSIBLE->TRANSMIT: FAILED
Floyd | ANSIBLE->DIAGNOSTICS: ANTENNA MISMATCH
Floyd | ANTENNA->DIAGNOSTICS: NIL
Floyd | VALKYRIE->DIAGNOSTICS: ANTENNA NOT FOUND
Floyd | VALKYRIE->COGNITIVE CONSTRAINTS: EMERGENCY RELEASE
Floyd | VALKYRIE->ENABLE FLOSIX COMMAND LINE
Floyd | (man man for info)
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover wags his tails and gnaws on his bone.
Floyd |
Floyd | You rub his head, distantly, as strange thoughts sweep through your
Floyd | consciousness. You wonder what would happen if the Valkyrie mission
Floyd | failed. What if, during the landing sequence, the ship were buffeted
Floyd | by the planet's particulate matter being torn away by the immense
Floyd | gravity of its star? In that case, critical systems might be damaged.
Floyd | Systems like the relatively fragile ansible antenna. There is no
Floyd | backup ansible antenna. How would the ACU cope with a situation like
Floyd | that? The ACU was designed for a lot of contingencies, but not that
Floyd | one. What would you do? What would you do if you were the ACU?
Floyd |
Floyd | Your glance falls on your flight suit, and suddenly the question is no
Floyd | longer rhetorical.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control
Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER chews contentedly on his bone.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a temporal transgressor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. I wonder if I did the right thing or not."
		DavidW says, "And I'm so hungry now."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x transgressor" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see that here; but you vaguely recall something termed
Floyd | the "alarm clock".
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER sniffs the cargo bay door.
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bone" 		

Floyd | READY>The Musashi-5 probe was severely damaged at some point during
Floyd | its journey and even more so now that ROVER has had a chance to chew
Floyd | it, but its data have been downloaded to you and are safe.
Floyd |
Floyd | SPACE PROBE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take probe" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see that here; but you vaguely recollect something
Floyd | referred to as the "bone".
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bone" 		

Floyd | READY>Rover growls mildly, reminding you that it is his space probe.
Floyd | In any event, the data have already been downloaded, so the fate of
Floyd | the probe itself is no longer a mission priority.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER paws at the cargo bay door.
Floyd |
Floyd | SPACE PROBE -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to kitchen" 		

Floyd | READY>Kitchen
Floyd | Swaths of engineering controls -- both holographic and physical --
Floyd | cover the humming consoles and bulkheads that line the boundaries of
Floyd | this alcove. Along one wall is the coolant output terminus, and below
Floyd | that the fuel storage vault, which is not properly secured. The
Floyd | reactor core and the fusion chamber are stacked just to the side of
Floyd | the cryochamber, which maintains the stabilized heavy helium fuel at
Floyd | near absolute zero until it is needed to provide power to
Floyd | ascent/descent retros.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the fusion chamber is a magnetic bottle (empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a fuel reservoir (empty) and a coolant reservoir
Floyd | (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x list" 		

Floyd | READY>It is a list of jobs in your priority queue.
Floyd |
Floyd | TASK MANAGER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read list" 		

Floyd | READY>PID     TTY          STATUS    CMD
Floyd | 00000   ttys000      Done.     Initial Program Load
Floyd | 00035   ttys000      Done.     Apply Ablative Enamel
Floyd | 00063   ttys000      Done.     Ignite Fusion Reactor
Floyd | 00093   ttys000      Done.     Landing Sequence
Floyd | -----   ttys000      Pending.  Send Probe Data.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the cargo bay, you hear ROVER sniffing around the cargo bay door.
Floyd |
Floyd | TASK MANAGER -> READLINE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take replicator" 		

Floyd | READY>The token dispenser hums as you access it. ROVER arrives
Floyd | immediately and enthusiastically awaits neural conditioning.
Floyd |
Floyd | TOKEN DISPENSER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "give treat to rover" 		

Floyd | READY>(first taking the neural net reinforcement token)
Floyd | ROVER internalizes the neural net reinforcement token.
Floyd |
Floyd | NEURAL NET REINFORCEMENT TOKEN -> DELIVER : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bone" 		

Floyd | READY>Rover growls mildly, reminding you that it is his space probe.
Floyd | In any event, the data have already been downloaded, so the fate of
Floyd | the probe itself is no longer a mission priority.
Floyd |
Floyd | SPACE PROBE -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		

Floyd | READY>Kitchen
Floyd | Swaths of engineering controls -- both holographic and physical --
Floyd | cover the humming consoles and bulkheads that line the boundaries of
Floyd | this alcove. Along one wall is the coolant output terminus, and below
Floyd | that the fuel storage vault, which is not properly secured. The
Floyd | reactor core and the fusion chamber are stacked just to the side of
Floyd | the cryochamber, which maintains the stabilized heavy helium fuel at
Floyd | near absolute zero until it is needed to provide power to
Floyd | ascent/descent retros.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER chews contentedly on his bone.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the fusion chamber is a magnetic bottle (empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a fuel reservoir (empty) and a coolant reservoir
Floyd | (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> STATUS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close cabinet" 		

Floyd | READY>You close the fuel storage vault.
Floyd |
Floyd | FUEL STORAGE VAULT -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x controls" 		

Floyd | READY>Kitchen
Floyd | Swaths of engineering controls -- both holographic and physical --
Floyd | cover the humming consoles and bulkheads that line the boundaries of
Floyd | this alcove. Along one wall is the coolant output terminus, and below
Floyd | that the fuel storage vault. The reactor core and the fusion chamber
Floyd | are stacked just to the side of the cryochamber, which maintains the
Floyd | stabilized heavy helium fuel at near absolute zero until it is needed
Floyd | to provide power to ascent/descent retros.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER chews contentedly on the space probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the fusion chamber is a magnetic bottle (empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a fuel reservoir (empty) and a coolant reservoir
Floyd | (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | READY>You are carrying:
Floyd |   a token dispenser
Floyd |     a neural net reinforcement token
Floyd |   a quantum isolator (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x isolator" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see that here; but you vaguely remember something
Floyd | called the "flight suit".
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | READY>ACU metavisor shell logout interdicted.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> EXIT SHELL : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to living room" 		

Floyd | READY>Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control
Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a temporal transgressor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x picture" 		

Floyd | READY>Deep memory which stores all mission-critical data including the
Floyd | data downloaded from the Musashi-5 space probe. Since the ansible is
Floyd | nonfunctional, it is critical that these encoded data be returned
Floyd | directly to MARSpace for analysis. There is a small plastic sign
Floyd | beneath the deep memory unit.
Floyd |
Floyd | DEEP MEMORY -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sign" 		

Floyd | READY>That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see that here; but you vaguely recall something termed
Floyd | the "nameplate".
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER paws at the cargo bay door.
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nameplate" 		

Floyd | READY>A small plastic sign with a short inscription. The sign is glued
Floyd | to the Deep Memory module.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASTIC SIGN -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		

Floyd | READY>It says, "Deep Memory Unit".
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER sniffs the cargo bay door.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASTIC SIGN -> READLINE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		

Floyd | READY>That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASTIC SIGN -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push it" 		

Floyd | READY>It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASTIC SIGN -> PRESSOR FIELD : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull it" 		

Floyd | READY>It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASTIC SIGN -> TRACTOR FIELD : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open picture" 		

Floyd | READY>That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER paws at the cargo bay door.
Floyd |
Floyd | DEEP MEMORY -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x memory" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see that here; but you vaguely recollect something
Floyd | referred to as the "picture".
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER sniffs the cargo bay door.
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x picture" 		

Floyd | READY>Deep memory which stores all mission-critical data including the
Floyd | data downloaded from the Musashi-5 space probe. Since the ansible is
Floyd | nonfunctional, it is critical that these encoded data be returned
Floyd | directly to MARSpace for analysis. There is a small plastic sign
Floyd | beneath the deep memory unit.
Floyd |
Floyd | DEEP MEMORY -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd | READY>Through the viewer you can see nothing but swirling dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | VIEWER -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to bathroom" 		

Floyd | READY>Bathroom
Floyd | The flight control and avionics hub of the ship bristles with controls
Floyd | and readouts related to setting the ship's attitude in space,
Floyd | adjusting the control surfaces in atmospheric flight, and for firing
Floyd | the braking thrusters during the landing sequence.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the flight console are an object linker and a pit scrubber.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		

Floyd | READY>The inspector buffer is full and requires wiping.
Floyd |
Floyd | INSPECTOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wipe it" 		

Floyd | READY>You calibrate the inspector.
Floyd |
Floyd | INSPECTOR -> NEUTRALIZE CHARGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		

Floyd | READY>About this ACU: You are a Burroughs model DT69105 mainframe
Floyd | running version 210LTS of the Flosix Operating System, "Hysterical
Floyd | Hydrax".
Floyd |
Floyd | INSPECTOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toilet" 		

Floyd | READY>The retrorocket assembly is an engineering marvel which channels
Floyd | the monumental power output from the fusion reactors to thrusters.
Floyd | That power should slow the ship's descent enough to make a soft
Floyd | landing almost anywhere. Both the reactant shield and the pressure
Floyd | seating are presently disengaged.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tank" 		

Floyd | READY>A ring of supercooled rare earth magnets directs the engine's
Floyd | plasma output into the reaction chamber of the retro assembly. At the
Floyd | top, the plasma constrictor access hatch is tightly sealed.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASMA CONSTRICTOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		

Floyd | READY>You open the plasma constrictor, revealing a thrust aperture, a
Floyd | thruster actuation relay, and a thruster linkage servo.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASMA CONSTRICTOR -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x relay" 		

Floyd | READY>Which do you mean, the [COGNITIVE BLOCK], or the [COGNITIVE
Floyd | BLOCK]?
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "thruster" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see that here; but you vaguely remember something
Floyd | called the "metapropylene lever".
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lever" 		

Floyd | READY>A high power relay attached to the thruster trigger circuit,
Floyd | this device controls the thruster aperture through a servo linkage.
Floyd | Unfortunately, that linkage has been broken.
Floyd |
Floyd | THRUSTER ACTUATION RELAY -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x valve" 		

Floyd | READY>The most critical component of the retro assembly, and its only
Floyd | moving part, the thrust aperture controls the flow rate of the ship's
Floyd | braking thrusters.
Floyd |
Floyd | THRUST APERTURE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | READY>ACU metavisor shell logout interdicted.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> EXIT SHELL : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to living room" 		

Floyd | READY>Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control
Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a temporal transgressor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd | READY>ROVER scans the cargo bay as the door begins to open. ROVER
Floyd | oscillates his aft sensor array at high frequency and rolls down the
Floyd | cargo ramp, disappearing into the sandstorm.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a wrenching shift in perspective, but a moment later it seems
Floyd | perfectly natural.
Floyd |
Floyd | You go bounding out the front door, eager to explore strange new
Floyd | worlds. You leave your space probe in the living room, with the
Floyd | intention of giving it a proper chewing later, after doing some more
Floyd | exploring.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Yard
Floyd | The scent of your house is strong here, and you are right next to its
Floyd | front door. You can't see far because it is so dusty here. The sky
Floyd | rumbles and rolls, and flashes of lightning snap between billowing
Floyd | clouds of dirt-colored dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | >In your mouth, you are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to female" 		

Floyd | >You eagerly scamper that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are outside. The wind picks up, making it even more difficult to
Floyd | see.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a lump of rock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		

Floyd | >You gently pick up the rock using your front teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >Your legs carry you as fast as they can.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Yard
Floyd | The scent of your house is strong here, and you are right next to its
Floyd | front door. You can't see far because it is so dusty here.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		

Floyd | >You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You are in the living room of a small cottage. Piped-in sunlight pours
Floyd | in through the room's single window, illuminating a framed picture on
Floyd | the opposite wall -- strangely, your drapes are nowhere to be seen.
Floyd | The principal furnishing is a king-size purple futon which takes up
Floyd | almost all the floor space. From the living room you can see the
Floyd | entrance to the kitchen and bathroom. The cottage's front door is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a bone, Janet, and an alarm clock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You return to the living room with the funny-tasting rock in your
Floyd | mouth. Janet takes a look at the rock and says "You've started a rock
Floyd | collection? Well, Okay," and closes the door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice your bone sitting alone and unloved on the living room
Floyd | floor. You walk over to it and start chewing it again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Again your senses tumble and swirl as perspective shifts, but suddenly
Floyd | it seems entirely normal again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control
Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER chews contentedly on the space probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a lump of lead ore and a temporal transgressor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		

Floyd | READY>The Casimir Drive's temporal transgressor glows green as usual.
Floyd | A basic toggle is on top.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER paws at the cargo bay door.
Floyd |
Floyd | TEMPORAL TRANSGRESSOR -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toggle" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see that here; but you vaguely recall something termed
Floyd | the "large button".
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ore" 		

Floyd | READY>A black 800 kilogram chunk of poor quality lead ore.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd | READY>ROVER scans the cargo bay as the door begins to open. ROVER
Floyd | deploys to the planet surface through the cargo bay doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a wrenching shift in perspective, but a moment later it seems
Floyd | perfectly natural.
Floyd |
Floyd | You go bounding out the front door, ready to play. You leave your
Floyd | space probe in the living room, with the intention of giving it a
Floyd | proper chewing later, after doing some more exploring.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Yard
Floyd | The scent of your house is strong here, and you are right next to its
Floyd | front door. You can't see far because it is so dusty here. The wind
Floyd | picks up, making it even more difficult to see.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to female" 		

Floyd | >You scuttle forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to female" 		

Floyd | >You trot off in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A dug-up field pockmarked by small holes and accompanying mounds of
Floyd | dirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some paw marks here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to female" 		

Floyd | >Trot, trot, trot.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A long, dark furrow scars the ground in this part of the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a long furrow here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to female" 		

Floyd | >You let your nose lead the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A wide-open plain extends in all directions, as far as the dust
Floyd | permits you to see. It sure would be easy to get lost in this part of
Floyd | the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a white egg and a female dog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROBOTIC BULLDOZER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take egg" 		

Floyd | >You grab the white egg with your mouth, being careful not to crush
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >You bound away towards your goal.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A long, dark furrow scars the ground in this part of the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a long furrow here.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >You eagerly scamper that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A dug-up field pockmarked by small holes and accompanying mounds of
Floyd | dirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some paw marks here.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >Trot, trot, trot.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >You trot off in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Yard
Floyd | The scent of your house is strong here, and you are right next to its
Floyd | front door. You can't see far because it is so dusty here. Ominous
Floyd | clouds of dust loom on the ever-darkening horizon.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You are in the living room of a small cottage. Piped-in sunlight pours
Floyd | in through the room's single window, illuminating a framed picture on
Floyd | the opposite wall -- strangely, your drapes are nowhere to be seen.
Floyd | The principal furnishing is a king-size purple futon which takes up
Floyd | almost all the floor space. From the living room you can see the
Floyd | entrance to the kitchen and bathroom. The cottage's front door is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a bone, a lump of rock, Janet, and an alarm clock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You enter your home and lay the egg at Janet's feet. She looks so
Floyd | surprised! "Good boy," she exclaims and you give her a big kiss to let
Floyd | her know you understand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice your bone sitting alone and forsaken on the living room
Floyd | floor. You walk over to it and start chewing it again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Again your senses tumble and swirl as perspective shifts, but suddenly
Floyd | it seems entirely normal again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control
Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER chews contentedly on the space probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a heavy helium sphere, a lump of lead ore, and a
Floyd | temporal transgressor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x egg" 		

Floyd | READY>A reinforced carboy of super-chilled Helium-8.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ore" 		

Floyd | READY>Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter kitchen" 		

Floyd | READY>Kitchen
Floyd | Swaths of engineering controls -- both holographic and physical --
Floyd | cover the humming consoles and bulkheads that line the boundaries of
Floyd | this alcove. Along one wall is the coolant output terminus, and below
Floyd | that the fuel storage vault. The reactor core and the fusion chamber
Floyd | are stacked just to the side of the cryochamber, which maintains the
Floyd | stabilized heavy helium fuel at near absolute zero until it is needed
Floyd | to provide power to ascent/descent retros.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the fusion chamber is a magnetic bottle (empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a fuel reservoir (empty) and a coolant reservoir
Floyd | (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put rock in pan" 		

Floyd | READY>You put the lead ore into the magnetic bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> TRANSFER : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fry rock" 		

Floyd | READY>You don't think the lead ore would serve very well as fusion
Floyd | fuel.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> FUSE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ore" 		

Floyd | READY>Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to living room" 		

Floyd | READY>Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control
Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a heavy helium sphere and a temporal transgressor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd | READY>ROVER scans the cargo bay as the door begins to open. ROVER
Floyd | spins his tractors in anticipation and then jets out the cargo bay
Floyd | doors into the swirling mist outside the ship.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a wrenching shift in perspective, but a moment later it seems
Floyd | perfectly natural.
Floyd |
Floyd | You go bounding out the front door, ready to romp. You leave your
Floyd | space probe in the living room, with the intention of giving it a
Floyd | proper chewing later.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Yard
Floyd | The scent of your house is strong here, and you are right next to its
Floyd | front door. You can't see far because it is so dusty here.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to man" 		

Floyd | >Your legs carry you as fast as they can.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to man" 		

Floyd | >You scuttle forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A dug-up field pockmarked by small holes and accompanying mounds of
Floyd | dirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some paw marks here.
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to man" 		

Floyd | >You bound away towards your goal.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A long, dark furrow scars the ground in this part of the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a long furrow here.
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to man" 		

Floyd | >Your legs carry you as fast as they can.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A wide-open plain extends in all directions, as far as the dust
Floyd | permits you to see. It sure would be easy to get lost in this part of
Floyd | the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a female dog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to man" 		

Floyd | >You eagerly scamper that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are right outside a dilapidated shack, which has clearly been
Floyd | neglected. The sky rumbles and rolls, and flashes of lightning snap
Floyd | between billowing clouds of dirt-colored dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | MYOMITA AI -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lightning" 		

Floyd | >You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Sleeping Room
Floyd | The smelly man's house is boring. The only furniture in the room is a
Floyd | pullout sofa. In one direction lies the eating room, in the other, the
Floyd | door that leads back to the park. The smelly man is still here and
Floyd | carrying on, "Blah, out, blah, blah, dog!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You ignore him.
Floyd |
Floyd | DAMAGED AIRLOCK -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter eating" 		

Floyd | >You let your nose lead the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Eating Room
Floyd | The room has big cold box just like the eating room in your home. It's
Floyd | less loud in this room, but you can hear the man in the other room
Floyd | yelling, "Blah, blah, Myomita, blah, blah, blah, Earth, blah, blah,
Floyd | dog, blah, blah!". On the floor, there are two dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pink pillow, a food dish (in which is some canned food),
Floyd | and a water dish (in which is some crystal clear water) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING MODULE -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pillow" 		

Floyd | >You carefully take hold of the pink pillow with your teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >You trot off in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sleeping Room
Floyd | The smelly man's house is boring. The only furniture in the room is a
Floyd | pullout sofa. In one direction lies the eating room, in the other, the
Floyd | door that leads back to the park. The smelly man is still here and
Floyd | carrying on, "Bad dog! Blah!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You ignore him.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >You scuttle forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are right outside a dilapidated shack, which has clearly been
Floyd | neglected. Dust spins in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >Trot, trot, trot.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A wide-open plain extends in all directions, as far as the dust
Floyd | permits you to see. It sure would be easy to get lost in this part of
Floyd | the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a female dog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >You trot off in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A long, dark furrow scars the ground in this part of the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a long furrow here.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >Trot, trot, trot.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | A dug-up field pockmarked by small holes and accompanying mounds of
Floyd | dirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some paw marks here.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >Your legs carry you as fast as they can.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Park
Floyd | You are outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go home" 		

Floyd | >You let your nose lead the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Yard
Floyd | The scent of your house is strong here, and you are right next to its
Floyd | front door. You can't see far because it is so dusty here. Dust spins
Floyd | in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You are in the living room of a small cottage. Piped-in sunlight pours
Floyd | in through the room's single window, illuminating a framed picture on
Floyd | the opposite wall -- strangely, your drapes are nowhere to be seen.
Floyd | The principal furnishing is a king-size purple futon which takes up
Floyd | almost all the floor space. From the living room you can see the
Floyd | entrance to the kitchen and bathroom. The cottage's front door is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a bone, Janet, a white egg, and an alarm clock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk in the front door, hop up on the futon, and drop the pink
Floyd | pillow. You had thought about playing with the pillow more, but on the
Floyd | way home, it got soaked with drool and tasted bad, so you decide to
Floyd | make a present of it to Janet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump down from the futon before a surprised Janet can yell at you.
Floyd | Standing back and admiring your work, you marvel that somehow the pink
Floyd | of the pillow and purple of the futon don't clash.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice your bone sitting alone and forlorn on the living room
Floyd | floor. You walk over to it and start chewing it again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Again your senses tumble and swirl as perspective shifts, but suddenly
Floyd | it seems entirely normal again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control
Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER chews contentedly on the space probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Casimir Drive is a NPT.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a heavy helium sphere and a temporal transgressor
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x npt" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see that here; but you vaguely recollect something
Floyd | called the "pink pillow".
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pillow" 		

Floyd | READY>A nanotronic paratemporospatial transgressor, of a design that
Floyd | was rejected some time ago by MARSpace. This transgressor's
Floyd | supraverberation matrix has evidently crystallized, rendering it
Floyd | nonfunctional. The NPT bears the corporate logo of the Myomita
Floyd | corporation, a modernized version of the Imperial Japanese flag,
Floyd | centered on the disc of the Milky Way galaxy rather than the rising
Floyd | sun. An RFID tag is embedded in the logo.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
dhakajack says (to Floyd), "save" 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		

Floyd | READY>Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		

Floyd | READY>Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tag" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see that here; but you vaguely remember something
Floyd | referred to as the "small label".
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x label" 		

Floyd | READY>A standard Myomita transputer-on-a-chip, encoded with
Floyd | machine-readable information.
Floyd |
Floyd | EMBEDDED RFID CHIP -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		

Floyd | READY>That seems to be a part of the NPT.
Floyd |
Floyd | EMBEDDED RFID CHIP -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x npt" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see that here; but you vaguely recall something
Floyd | referred to as the "pink pillow".
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember npt" 		

Floyd | READY>That doesn't ring a bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pillow" 		

Floyd | READY>A nanotronic paratemporospatial transgressor, of a design that
Floyd | was rejected some time ago by MARSpace. This transgressor's
Floyd | supraverberation matrix has evidently crystallized, rendering it
Floyd | nonfunctional. The NPT bears the corporate logo of the Myomita
Floyd | corporation, a modernized version of the Imperial Japanese flag,
Floyd | centered on the disc of the Milky Way galaxy rather than the rising
Floyd | sun. An RFID tag is embedded in the logo.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open pillow" 		

Floyd | READY>That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x matrix" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see that here; but you vaguely recollect something
Floyd | called the "pink pillow".
Floyd |
Floyd | COGNITIVE BLOCK -> DIAGNOSTIC : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm"
		DavidW says, "It's really weird to be the only one playing when it's ClubFloyd."
		DavidW says, "I can't ever stop for food or a potty break."
		dhakajack says, "Yeah, I was hoping you'd have some buddies."
		DavidW says, "yeah"
		DavidW says, "Also, I do get stuck ... but they're not here to see it!"
		dhakajack says, "Well, you're doing really well."
		Ellison says, "huh, not many people showed up today? odd. the 12th must have sprung up on us too quickly."
		DavidW says, "I haven't seen anything obvious to fix, nor an obvious tool to fix it with. So, I'm starting to spin my wheels here."
		dhakajack says, "I don't want to say too much because you seem really good at solving puzzles."
		DavidW says, "Like, I was hoping I could cannibalize one of the things I've found and add [whatever] to [something else]."
		Lucea says, "I wish I could show up, but I know I wouldn't be much help"
		Lucea says, "since I'd be distracted by about 20 other things"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "break rock" 		

Floyd | READY>Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> OFFENSE MODE : NIL
Floyd |

		K-Y says, "I'm sort of here, but I find that I can never actually follow all that well"
		K-Y says, "in this form"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | READY>You are carrying:
Floyd |   a lump of lead ore
Floyd |   a token dispenser
Floyd |     a neural net reinforcement token
Floyd |   a quantum isolator (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter bathroom" 		

Floyd | READY>Bathroom
Floyd | The flight control and avionics hub of the ship bristles with controls
Floyd | and readouts related to setting the ship's attitude in space,
Floyd | adjusting the control surfaces in atmospheric flight, and for firing
Floyd | the braking thrusters during the landing sequence.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the flight console are an object linker and a pit scrubber.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take brush" 		

Floyd | READY>Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | PIT SCRUBBER -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "brush rock" 		

Floyd | READY>Low level failsafes restrict nanobristle distribution to the
Floyd | hull. The pit scrubber cannot be applied to the lead ore.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> SPAWN SCRUBBERS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put brush on counter" 		

Floyd | READY>You put the pit scrubber on the flight console.
Floyd |
Floyd | PIT SCRUBBER -> TRANSFER : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		

Floyd | READY>(first accessing the object linker)
Floyd | You push the entanglement key pair onto the stack for rapid retrieval.
Floyd |
Floyd | LINKAGE ACTUATOR -> PRESSOR FIELD : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "floss ore" 		

Floyd | READY>The key pair is usually used to link transputational
Floyd | intellinodes within the hull plating. If you want to bind other nodal
Floyd | representations, you should tie the keys to those specific nodes.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> LINK NODES : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "blink"
		Benjor says, "ha"
		dhakajack exclaims, "Don't look into the technobabble -- you'll go blind!"
		DavidW says, "well, I'm clueless what to do with the stuff I've found."
		DavidW says, "If I can't open them, I may have to transform them."
		dhakajack says, "Consider what you retrieved from outside the ship."
		DavidW says, "Pillow, rock, egg."
		DavidW says, "And a bone that the dog won't let me take."
		dhakajack says, "Right."
		DavidW says, "Except for letting Rover eat Rosie the Bulldozer's food and water, I think I got the obvious stuff. Unless Rover's also supposed to gobble a mouthful of tar."
		dhakajack says, "Right, Rover's done a good job finding stuff and bringing it back."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to living room" 		

Floyd | READY>You disengage the object linker and reassign it to the flight
Floyd | console before transferring out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control
Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Casimir Drive is a NPT.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a heavy helium sphere and a temporal transgressor
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x futon" 		

Floyd | READY>The Casimir Drive system is retracted and intact.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | READY>You are carrying:
Floyd |   an entangled key pair
Floyd |   a lump of lead ore
Floyd |   a token dispenser
Floyd |     a neural net reinforcement token
Floyd |   a quantum isolator (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "give floss to rover" 		

Floyd | READY>ROVER integrates the keypair into his neuromatrix.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENTANGLED KEY PAIR -> DELIVER : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd | READY>ROVER scans the cargo bay as the door begins to open. ROVER
Floyd | oscillates his aft sensor array at high frequency and rolls down the
Floyd | cargo ramp, disappearing into the sandstorm.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a wrenching shift in perspective, but a moment later it seems
Floyd | perfectly natural.
Floyd |
Floyd | You go bounding out the front door, ready to romp. You leave your
Floyd | space probe in the living room, with the intention of giving it a
Floyd | proper chewing later.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Yard
Floyd | The scent of your house is strong here, and you are right next to its
Floyd | front door. You can't see far because it is so dusty here.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | >In your mouth, you are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "where did the floss go?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		

Floyd | >
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You are in the living room of a small cottage. Piped-in sunlight pours
Floyd | in through the room's single window, illuminating a framed picture on
Floyd | the opposite wall -- strangely, your drapes are nowhere to be seen.
Floyd | The principal furnishing is a king-size purple futon which takes up
Floyd | almost all the floor space. From the living room you can see the
Floyd | entrance to the kitchen and bathroom. The cottage's front door is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the purple futon is a pink pillow.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a bone, Janet, a white egg, and an alarm clock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You duck back into the living room and Janet closes the front door
Floyd | behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice your bone sitting alone and ignored on the living room
Floyd | floor. You walk over to it and start chewing it again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Again your senses tumble and swirl as perspective shifts, but suddenly
Floyd | it seems entirely normal again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control

		dhakajack says, "Apparently, Rover integrated it into his neural matrix. Go figure."

Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER chews contentedly on his bone.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Casimir Drive is a NPT.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a heavy helium sphere and a temporal transgressor
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		
Itax goes home. 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take egg" 		

Floyd | READY>Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "give egg to rover" 		

Floyd | READY>ROVER doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> DELIVER : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I could cook and eat this 2nd egg, but I have no obvious reason to."
		DavidW says, "I really wish there were other players here."
		DavidW says, "It's not supposed to be a solo act."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pillow" 		

Floyd | READY>A nanotronic paratemporospatial transgressor, of a design that
Floyd | was rejected some time ago by MARSpace. This transgressor's
Floyd | supraverberation matrix has evidently crystallized, rendering it
Floyd | nonfunctional. The NPT bears the corporate logo of the Myomita
Floyd | corporation, a modernized version of the Imperial Japanese flag,
Floyd | centered on the disc of the Milky Way galaxy rather than the rising
Floyd | sun. An RFID tag is embedded in the logo.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember rfid" 		

Floyd | READY>That doesn't ring a bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : NIL
Floyd |

		
Benjor says, "do you want a hint? You're very close." 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember myomita" 		

Floyd | READY>You consult your memory banks: The Myomita Corporation is
Floyd | Earth's largest zaibatsu, with a strangle hold on Earth's computer and
Floyd | space exploration sectors. For all intents and purposes, Myomita is
Floyd | Earth's government. The company is based in Kyoto but has offices
Floyd | throughout the Solar System. The company is controlled by the Ishegawa
Floyd | family, who follow a profit-oriented reinterpretation of the bushido
Floyd | code. The company is ruthless and unforgiving but unquestionably
Floyd | successful.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put pillow on futon" 		

Floyd | READY>You need to be holding the NPT before you can put it on top of
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> TRANSFER : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x futon" 		

Floyd | READY>The Casimir Drive system is retracted and intact.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open futon" 		

Floyd | READY>Deploying the Casimir Drive within a star system, much less deep
Floyd | within a planetary gravity well, would likely destroy not only the
Floyd | ship, but the planet as well, so you reconsider the action.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter futon" 		

Floyd | READY>You get onto the Casimir Drive.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Casimir Drive you can see a NPT.
Floyd |
Floyd | CASIMIR DRIVE -> ACTIVATE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "lie on pillow" 		

Floyd | READY>You rest for 0.0786307 femtoseconds. How exhilarating.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> STANDBY : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		

Floyd | READY>command not available from virtual console
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "hm. No osmosis."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pillow" 		

Floyd | READY>Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear it" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> ENGAGE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat it" 		

Floyd | READY>That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> RECYCLE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "flush it down the toilet and clog the plumbing" 		

Floyd | READY>I only understood you as far as wanting to flush the NPT.
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "I need some sort of antenna, right?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x picture" 		

Floyd | READY>Deep memory which stores all mission-critical data including the
Floyd | data downloaded from the Musashi-5 space probe. Since the ansible is
Floyd | nonfunctional, it is critical that these encoded data be returned
Floyd | directly to MARSpace for analysis. There is a small plastic sign
Floyd | beneath the deep memory unit.
Floyd |
Floyd | DEEP MEMORY -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "what is an ansible" 		

Floyd | READY>That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ansible" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "I don't know what an ansible is." 		

Floyd | READY>I only understood you as far as wanting to take inventory.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Not in my dictionary either."
		Benjor says, "Right, remember your main mission."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to kitchen" 		

Floyd | READY>Kitchen
Floyd | Swaths of engineering controls -- both holographic and physical --
Floyd | cover the humming consoles and bulkheads that line the boundaries of
Floyd | this alcove. Along one wall is the coolant output terminus, and below
Floyd | that the fuel storage vault. The reactor core and the fusion chamber
Floyd | are stacked just to the side of the cryochamber, which maintains the
Floyd | stabilized heavy helium fuel at near absolute zero until it is needed
Floyd | to provide power to ascent/descent retros.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the fusion chamber is a magnetic bottle (empty).
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "and memory is via 'remember'"

Floyd | You can also see a fuel reservoir (empty) and a coolant reservoir
Floyd | (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x list" 		

Floyd | READY>It is a list of jobs in your priority queue.
Floyd |
Floyd | TASK MANAGER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "read lsit" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "oops list" 		

Floyd | READY>PID     TTY          STATUS    CMD
Floyd | 00000   ttys000      Done.     Initial Program Load
Floyd | 00035   ttys000      Done.     Apply Ablative Enamel
Floyd | 00063   ttys000      Done.     Ignite Fusion Reactor
Floyd | 00093   ttys000      Done.     Landing Sequence
Floyd | -----   ttys000      Pending.  Send Probe Data.
Floyd |
Floyd | TASK MANAGER -> READLINE : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I would never think of 'mission'."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember mission" 		

Floyd | READY>You consult your memory banks: The mission of the MARSpace
Floyd | Exploration Vessel Valkyrie is to recover the data from the Musashi-5
Floyd | space probe and convey those data to MARSpace command by any means
Floyd | necessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DATA_FETCH : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to living room" 		

Floyd | READY>You place the He-8 back into the cryochamber before switching
Floyd | out of engineering.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control
Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a temporal transgressor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "the mission is implicit: it's been part of janet/david's conversations all along. it was also discussed when you becaem self-aware."
		DavidW says, "I didn't really get it."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take picture" 		

Floyd | READY>That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | DEEP MEMORY -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		Benjor says, "you retrieved the probe, as you were supposed to. you're supposed to transmit the data back, as you've already figured out."
Benjor says, "but your antenna is broken, as you've already noticed." 		DavidW says, "I've never really understood what the ACU is supposed to do."
Benjor says, "oh, then I can't help much." 		dhakajack says, "There's information scattered throughout the game, but it's buried in a lot of other details."
		DavidW says, "I haven't found the antenna. I've only been told about it. So either I haven't looked hard enough for it, or I'm not supposed to look for it at all because the answer is using smoke signals or carrier pigeon or whatever instead."
Benjor says, "exactly." 		dhakajack says, "Less carrier pigeon, more whatever."
		DavidW says, "well, I don't understand why ACU-Janet can't just walk to to smelly guy and chat with him about it."
Benjor asks, "I guess it's not clear who smelly guy is?" 		DavidW says, "Not really. The evil competition, I was guessing. I don't have a clear picture of the outer story at all."
		DavidW says, "I'm guessing two rival firms were racing to explore some distant rock in space, both got here, but both were damaged in different ways. So now we have to combine our resources to get the info back."
Benjor says, "you're correct. You've been reading about myomita all along." 		
Benjor says, "exactly." 		dhakajack says, "You're on the right track."
Benjor says, "if you can't transmit the info back by antenna, you'll need to find a different way." 		
Benjor says, "you've already taken the competition's egg. :-)" 		dhakajack says, "I think the global picture will be more evident if you continue."
		dhakajack says, "Even without the full picture, there are things you can do that should have some internal consistency."
		DavidW says, "well, should I cook and eat the egg? I really don't see why I should except for its mere existence."
		dhakajack says, "you could try."
		DavidW says, "well, I can restore if I'm not supposed to."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to kitchen" 		

Floyd | READY>Kitchen
Floyd | Swaths of engineering controls -- both holographic and physical --
Floyd | cover the humming consoles and bulkheads that line the boundaries of
Floyd | this alcove. Along one wall is the coolant output terminus, and below
Floyd | that the fuel storage vault. The reactor core and the fusion chamber
Floyd | are stacked just to the side of the cryochamber, which maintains the
Floyd | stabilized heavy helium fuel at near absolute zero until it is needed
Floyd | to provide power to ascent/descent retros.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the fusion chamber is a magnetic bottle (empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a fuel reservoir (empty) and a coolant reservoir
Floyd | (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put egg in pan" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | READY>You are carrying:
Floyd |   a NPT
Floyd |   a lump of lead ore
Floyd |   a token dispenser
Floyd |     a neural net reinforcement token
Floyd |   a quantum isolator (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to living room" 		

Floyd | READY>Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control
Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a temporal transgressor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take egg" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter bathroom" 		

Floyd | READY>Bathroom
Floyd | The flight control and avionics hub of the ship bristles with controls
Floyd | and readouts related to setting the ship's attitude in space,
Floyd | adjusting the control surfaces in atmospheric flight, and for firing
Floyd | the braking thrusters during the landing sequence.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the flight console are an object linker and a pit scrubber.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take egg" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to living room" 		
Benjor asks, "this is one of those situations where you're supposed to understand what apartment actions mean in real life. what is the egg? why did you eat it all those other times?" 		

Floyd | READY>Living Room
Floyd | The Valkyrie's cargo bay is like a great, metal cave. The Casimir
Floyd | Drive juts slightly into the cargo area. From this section of the
Floyd | ship, there are connections to the engineering and flight control
Floyd | decks. The cargo bay doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a temporal transgressor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | OPERATIONS -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		Benjor asks, "this is one of those situations where you're supposed to understand what apartment actions mean in real life. what is the egg? why did you eat it all those other times?"
		Alex says (to Benjor), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that the egg was my dad. Furthermore, fish is egg."
		DavidW says, "I can't find the egg now."
		Benjor exclaims, "I gotta sign off for now, good luck!"
Benjor goes home. 		DavidW says (to Benjor), "In normal play, I could use scrollback. Or read my notes as I write when I play. But I can't do either during ClubFloyd, and MUST rely on other people to remember for me."
		dhakajack says, "OK, looking back, I think it's in the fridge"
		DavidW asks, "In our fridge?"
		DavidW asks, "How'd it get there?"
		dhakajack says, "(you had taken it to the kitchen, and before leaving the kitchen, reflexively shoved it into the fridge)."
		DavidW says, "I don't remember seeing that."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter kitchen" 		

Floyd | READY>Kitchen
Floyd | Swaths of engineering controls -- both holographic and physical --
Floyd | cover the humming consoles and bulkheads that line the boundaries of
Floyd | this alcove. Along one wall is the coolant output terminus, and below
Floyd | that the fuel storage vault. The reactor core and the fusion chamber
Floyd | are stacked just to the side of the cryochamber, which maintains the
Floyd | stabilized heavy helium fuel at near absolute zero until it is needed
Floyd | to provide power to ascent/descent retros.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the fusion chamber is a magnetic bottle (empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a fuel reservoir (empty) and a coolant reservoir
Floyd | (empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | ENGINEERING -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "It flew by quickly."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		

Floyd | READY>ROVER looks up when he hears the cryochamber open. He performs a
Floyd | brief chemosensor scan and then rolls back towards the operations
Floyd | area.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		

Floyd | READY>The cryo unit contains a heavy helium sphere.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take egg" 		

Floyd | READY>Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		dhakajack exclaims, "Voila!"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "close fridge" 		

Floyd | READY>You close the cryochamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | CRYOCHAMBER -> DEACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I'm about to faint from my full bladder collapsing my empty stomach."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "put egg in pan" 		

Floyd | READY>You put the heavy helium sphere into the magnetic bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> TRANSFER : NIL
Floyd |

		dhakajack asks, "do you want to take 5?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "fry egg" 		

Floyd | READY>The heavy helium feed is now coupled to the input port of the
Floyd | magnetic bottle. A spherical array of powerful lasers discharges
Floyd | instantly, their combined output focused on the heavy helium being
Floyd | injected into the magnetic bottle within the reactor chamber. The ship
Floyd | surges with power.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> FUSE : TRUE
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "I could grab a coffee too :-)"
		dhakajack asks, "do you want to take 5?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat egg" 		

Floyd | READY>You recycle the components of the heavy helium containment unit
Floyd | and reallocate them according to the ship's needs.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the cargo bay, you hear ROVER scratching at the cargo bay door.
Floyd |
Floyd | HEAVY HELIUM SPHERE -> RECYCLE : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I need to use the toilet, certainly."
		dhakajack exclaims, "Go ahead -- the game will still be here!"
		DavidW says, "back in a bit"
dhakajack says (to Floyd), "save" 		
K-Y has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		

Floyd | READY>Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		DavidW says (to dhakajack), "There's a save button one presses instead so the file names are in sequence."
		says, "Ah, I had thought you just said save to floyd"
		DavidW says, "No, I type 'push save'"
		dhakajack says, "thanks."
		says, "'save' to Floyd works, but he pauses until you give him a filename."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to bathroom" 		

Floyd | READY>Bathroom
Floyd | The flight control and avionics hub of the ship bristles with controls
Floyd | and readouts related to setting the ship's attitude in space,
Floyd | adjusting the control surfaces in atmospheric flight, and for firing
Floyd | the braking thrusters during the landing sequence.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the flight console are an object linker and a pit scrubber.

		dhakajack says, "OK. I thought I was saving before, but it must just have been you saving right after I said save ;-)"

Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER trundles along behind you, his attention riveted to the token
Floyd | dispenser.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cover" 		

Floyd | READY>The reactant shield is already disengaged.
Floyd |
Floyd | REACTANT SHIELD -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on seat" 		

Floyd | READY>(first engaging the pressure seating)
Floyd | You sit on the pressure seating.
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESSURE SEATING -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "use toilet" 		

Floyd | READY>The ACU quantum isolation interferes with the transfer of power
Floyd | to the retro system.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> TOGGLE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove suit" 		

Floyd | READY>You cannot disengage the quantum isolator while accessing the
Floyd | pressure seating.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> DISENGAGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd | READY>You release the seal on the mevolar gasket.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DEACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove suit" 		

Floyd | READY>You disengage your quantum isolator.
Floyd |
Floyd | QUANTUM ISOLATOR -> DISENGAGE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on seat" 		

Floyd | READY>You sit on the pressure seating.
Floyd |
Floyd | PRESSURE SEATING -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "use toilet" 		

Floyd | READY>You successfully shunt power from the fusion engine to the retro
Floyd | assembly, which is now fully charged and ready to blast off.
Floyd |
Floyd | RETRO ASSEMBLY -> TOGGLE : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I don't see how this is helping at all."
		DavidW asks, "Are we launching and traveling back instead of sending a message?"
		dhakajack asks, "Do you want me to say?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd | READY>You release the seal on the mevolar gasket.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DEACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open lid" 		

Floyd | READY>That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | PLASMA CONSTRICTOR HATCH -> ACCESS : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plunger" 		

Floyd | READY>A common plumber's plunger, consisting of a wooden shaft and red
Floyd | rubber cup. .
Floyd |
Floyd | ATTITUDE CONTROL -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, ". ."
		DavidW says, "Also, I thought it would look like something else."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull chain" 		

Floyd | READY>You direct an impulse to the servo output, bypassing the
Floyd | defective servo, and directly actuating the thrust aperture.
Floyd |
Floyd | You actuate the retro trigger circuit and fire all thrusters in
Floyd | synchrony. The surface of the planet around the ship vanishes in a
Floyd | cloud of plasma, and the ship slams through the thin, dusty atmosphere
Floyd | towards space.
Floyd |
Floyd | When you reach orbit, you plot a course towards Mars, extend the
Floyd | Casimir Drive, arm the proximity alert system and enter stand-by mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The futon is comfortable and you are tired.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                *    *    *
Floyd |
Floyd | The Casimir Drive cuts out and space folds back around you. Whatever
Floyd | sleep-drenched dreams you might have been having evaporate instantly
Floyd | as two gunships flash past at relativistic velocities, slicing through
Floyd | your propulsion systems with military precision. The markings on the
Floyd | ships are those of the Myomita Corporation.
Floyd |
Floyd | They must have been nearby when they detected the formation of your
Floyd | Casimir disturbance, as they are coming in white hot and still
Floyd | accelerating at five gravities. Another Earth ship, an assault craft,
Floyd | is farther out but is already braking hard to slow its approach on an
Floyd | intercept course.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rover barks nervously as the drive section struts separate from the
Floyd | hull.
Floyd |
Floyd | "MARSpace Vessel Valkyrie, this is Captain Crother commanding the
Floyd | Myomita Salvage Vessel Graceful Wind, you are ordered to cease all
Floyd | operations and prepare to be boarded. Do you consent to salvage
Floyd | operations? Signal yes or no."
Floyd |
Floyd | EMERGENCY ALERT -> ACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		

Floyd | READY>I beg your pardon?
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		

Floyd | READY>Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "You'd have a command prompt now."
		DavidW says, "yeah, I see. But I have no idea how to signal yes, no, whether I should consent, or what. I don't see what options I have but wait."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd | READY>You are currently accessing the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Valkyrie, from Graceful Wind. Your ship seems to have suffered
Floyd | some...damage.  Your unique drive system will shortly drift towards my
Floyd | associates and be recovered. My scan shows you have no fusion fuel
Floyd | reserve, and I can assure you that our ships can easily keep pace with
Floyd | your class C condensate drive. So, again, I ask: do you consent to
Floyd | salvage operations? Signal yes or no."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DEACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "signal yes" 		

Floyd | READY>"Good. For a moment I was wondering if anyone was home."
Floyd |
Floyd | "After we dock at Luna and transfer your officers and crew, we will
Floyd | need to complete some reports about the incident, and it is likely
Floyd | that Myomita security will have some questions for you. Nothing too
Floyd | strenuous, I hope. Range now 147 meters."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> AFFIRM : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd | READY>The external viewport shows some gunships and an assault ship.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm quite interested to get a look at that Casimir Drive of yours. I
Floyd | wasn't aware that Mars had that kind of technology. Something they
Floyd | must have copied from Earth, no doubt. Still, it's the first I've
Floyd | seen. I'm sure we'll have a lot to talk about when we meet. Our range
Floyd | is now: 73 meters."
Floyd |
Floyd | VIEWER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I assume this is leading towards a poor ending."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | READY>Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I can't get over the size of your ship. I've never seen something so
Floyd | large rigged for atmospheric flight. After the technicians get
Floyd | through, I'll have to pop over there for a look. We are continuing to
Floyd | decelerate and close, range: 36 meters."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> TIMER : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | READY>Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "After we clamp to the hull, we'll soft seal and send a maintenance
Floyd | droid in to secure the ship. Heck of a lot faster than human crew, and
Floyd | you don't have to worry about them breaking the equipment as they're
Floyd | taking it apart. Just keep your people out of the way and this should
Floyd | go smoothly. Continuing on present bearing, range: 18 meters."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> TIMER : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | READY>Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Your ship is bigger than most, but you should see how fast our
Floyd | maintenance droid works. I've seen him strip a colony ship to nuts and
Floyd | bolts in less than an hour. Gah, you gotta love technology."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> TIMER : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | READY>Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "OK, getting closer now. I don't know how you Martians can stand
Floyd | living in a ship with no port holes. Oh sure, I know there are sensors
Floyd | and monitors, but I can't imagine being cooped up in a can without a
Floyd | chance to peek out a real port hole from time to time. You'd think it
Floyd | would be bad for morale. Anyhow, range: 4 meters"
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> TIMER : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | READY>Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't worry about life support, our seal shouldn't cause much of a
Floyd | pressure drop, and we'll inject some oh-two to compensate. The mech
Floyd | droid should go to flight control first, then engineering and finally
Floyd | ops.  After it finishes up in ops, we'll start the crew transfer.
Floyd | Approach is slowing, range now: 2 meters."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> TIMER : TRUE
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "The general impression from reviewers is that the first section of the game was better, but the ending doesn't have to be bad (in terms of outcome from the PC's perspective)."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		

Floyd | READY>The external viewport shows some gunships and an assault ship.
Floyd |
Floyd | "We are right on top of you now, with shock attenuators extended.
Floyd | Brace for impact."
Floyd |
Floyd | The ship's hull rings as the assault ship impacts the hull.
Floyd |
Floyd | VIEWER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gunships" 		

Floyd | READY>Four highly maneuverable Backstabber-class gunships fly an
Floyd | intricate englobement pattern around Valkyrie. At any time, at least
Floyd | two of the ships maintain a weapons lock on Valkyrie with their main
Floyd | excimer lasers.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a series of clanks and thuds, the assault ship establishes a seal
Floyd | with Valkyrie's dorsal hull.
Floyd |
Floyd | GUNSHIPS -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x" 		

Floyd | READY>What do you want to examine?
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | READY>Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Several bursts of noise and vibration echo through the ship as
Floyd | high-speed drills penetrate the inner and outer layers of the dorsal
Floyd | hull. Some muffled, low-frequency rumbling follows, probably a cutting
Floyd | machine of some sort. There is a slight drop in air pressure as the
Floyd | assault ship penetrates the hull and establishes a connection to
Floyd | Valkyrie's access tunnel network. Unfortunately, the tunnels are a
Floyd | blind spot for you, as you do not possess sensors within the network.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> TIMER : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		

Floyd | READY>Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The flexible tubing that connects the assault ship's boarding port to
Floyd | the hole in Valkyrie's deck undulates, suggesting that someone is
Floyd | coming board. Shortly thereafter, your sensors determine that
Floyd | something is moving towards the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> TIMER : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to bathroom" 		

Floyd | READY>Bathroom
Floyd | The flight control and avionics hub of the ship bristles with controls
Floyd | and readouts related to setting the ship's attitude in space,
Floyd | adjusting the control surfaces in atmospheric flight, and for firing
Floyd | the braking thrusters during the landing sequence.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the flight console are an object linker and a pit scrubber.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a maintenance droid, a lump of lead ore, and a NPT
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The maintenance droid moves with unbelievable speed into the flight
Floyd | control section and sets out a nightmarish array of tools to begin
Floyd | work.
Floyd |
Floyd | While keeping one eye on the maintenance droid, you spawn another
Floyd | process, scanning local space. You calculate that you are less than a
Floyd | megameter from Earth, but some 1.43 astronomical units from Mars --
Floyd | far enough that no Mars ship is likely to know your situation for a
Floyd | considerable amount of time. Rather than panic, you breathe deeply (no
Floyd | doubt, pushing gases around somewhere in the bowels of the ship) and
Floyd | decide to make it up as you go along.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x droid" 		

Floyd | READY>Shaped like a hovering canister and sporting many
Floyd | special-purpose appendages, this particular maintenance droid has a
Floyd | particularly sadistic demeanor.
Floyd |
Floyd | After briefly looking around the edges of the inspector and trying an
Floyd | assortment of tools, the maintenance droid selects a large, flat
Floyd | screwdriver and starts prying up one corner. There is a sizzling
Floyd | sound, and a phantasmal tendril of gray smoke snakes towards the
Floyd | ceiling. In what you realize is a simulated world view, virtual cracks
Floyd | appear across the mirror, radiating from where the screwdriver was
Floyd | inserted. Over the local radio channel you hear breathy, whispered
Floyd | cursing from the maintenance droid, who has just ruined one of the
Floyd | Valkyrie's most valuable components.
Floyd |
Floyd | You figure that the damage to the inspector circuits is the least of
Floyd | your worries. Unfortunately, the maintenance droid is working quickly,
Floyd | which means that you have a limited amount of time to do whatever
Floyd | comes to mind. You wish this really were one of those old-style
Floyd | interactive fiction stories where you could just save the game any
Floyd | time you wanted and wander off for a while to think about what to do
Floyd | next.
Floyd |
Floyd | MAINTENANCE DROID -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		

Floyd | READY>Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The maintenance droid pokes unfamiliarly at the object linker before
Floyd | locating the actuation circuit. More cautiously than actually
Floyd | necessary, he stretches an entanglement limiter around the unit and
Floyd | twists it to maximum before clipping the fibers connecting it to your
Floyd | avionics trunk. The floss dispenser melts like a hallucination as the
Floyd | data connection is severed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You realize that without a functional avionics hub, it will be almost
Floyd | impossible to complete your mission of delivering the probe data to
Floyd | Mars. It is perhaps a dream to hope for a rescue this far from home,
Floyd | but you resolve to protect your core memory (and the probe data it
Floyd | contains) for as long as possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> SELECT : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit droid with rock" 		

Floyd | READY>I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the maintenance
Floyd | droid.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw rock at droid" 		

Floyd | READY>You take exception to throwing the lead ore. You throw an
Floyd | exception instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | The maintenance droid closes the reactant chamber shield and checks
Floyd | the seal to confirm effective containment. With the plasma constrictor
Floyd | hatch up, the maintenance droid peers down into the plasma impellor,
Floyd | before throwing the heavy interruptors to quench the magnets.
Floyd | Lightning jumps between discharge knobs within the retro assembly as
Floyd | the monstrously strong field collapses across them. With the plasma
Floyd | constrictor effectively disarmed, the maintenance droid makes short
Floyd | work of salvaging the thrust aperture and its fittings. As the
Floyd | maintenance droid levers the bus connector out of the actuation relay
Floyd | housing, the toilet fades from your view like an unremembered fantasy.
Floyd |
Floyd | You try to calm yourself by remembering that without heavy helium, the
Floyd | fusion rockets are of no use to you anyhow. Clearly, there is no way
Floyd | to maneuver out of this situation, nor can you win in a fair fight
Floyd | against the well-armed Myomita merchant marine. You resolve to fight
Floyd | dirty, slow them down, and to do as much damage as you can before they
Floyd | bring you to your knees.
Floyd |
Floyd | LEAD ORE -> TRANSFER : NIL
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I have no clue at all."
		dhakajack says, "I have to admit, throwing the lead ore at the droid was a great idea -- but not one we implemented."
		DavidW says, "well, throwing the pillow at the droid might distract him, I suppose."
DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit droid" 		

Floyd | READY>Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | The maintenance droid pauses for a moment and gives the bathroom a
Floyd | quick look over before continuing towards the shower. You think you
Floyd | can hear the maintenance droid whistling a poor rendition of Wagner's
Floyd | "Flight of the Valkyries" as he climbs through the ducts.
Floyd |
Floyd | Although the maintenance droid damaged several systems in the flight
Floyd | control system, a number of subsystems there are still intact. That's
Floyd | at least something, you reckon: the maintenance droid seems to be in a
Floyd | hurry.
Floyd |
Floyd | MAINTENANCE DROID -> OFFENSE MODE : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw pillow at droid" 		

Floyd | READY>(first taking the NPT)
Floyd | You take exception to throwing the NPT. You throw an exception
Floyd | instead.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sense that the intruder is relatively motionless in the extruder
Floyd | chamber. The extruder is a complex and delicate system, and you can
Floyd | easily imagine that the intruder may not understand it.
Floyd |
Floyd | In this moment of respite, you wonder what the real Janet is doing
Floyd | back on Mars. You imagine that she continued her relationship with
Floyd | David, and that the two of them are parked on her big purple futon,
Floyd | chatting away, maybe even wondering whatever became of the Starship
Floyd | Valkyrie.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some movement in the extruder chamber wrenches you back to the
Floyd | desperate situation at hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | NPT -> TRANSFER : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "give pillow to droid" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "show pillow to droid" 		

Floyd | READY>You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to bathroom" 		

Floyd | READY>You're already here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a burning pain as the extruder chamber shakes with
Floyd | high-pitched vibrations. Someone is tampering with the enamel
Floyd | extrusion system.
Floyd |
Floyd | You consider their tactics: they have disabled most of your flight
Floyd | control systems, and now they are bringing down your shielding
Floyd | systems. You can no longer run, and your ability to withstand attack
Floyd | has been compromised. All of your engineering systems are still
Floyd | operational (well yes, except the engine itself, of course). Most
Floyd | importantly, the probe data are still safe in your deep memory. For
Floyd | now.
Floyd |
Floyd | FLIGHT CONTROL -> SELECT : NIL
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "Violence isn't an unreasonable response to the droids, and throwing objects also makes sense. I'll see what we can do about providing some of those options in the post-game update."
		DavidW asks, "What's the extruder chamber? The shower?"
		dhakajack says, "y"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		

Floyd | READY>Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		

Floyd | READY>You are carrying:
Floyd |   a quantum isolator (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | "Valkyrie, from Graceful Wind. Your ship seems to have suffered
Floyd | some...damage.  Your unique drive system will shortly drift towards my
Floyd | associates and be recovered. My scan shows you have no fusion fuel
Floyd | reserve, and I can assure you that our ships can easily keep pace with
Floyd | your class C condensate drive. So, again, I ask: do you consent to
Floyd | salvage operations? Signal yes or no."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> MANIFEST : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "signal no" 		

Floyd | READY>"Hmmm. An unfortunate choice."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I really hope you're not taking this 'no surrender' thing too
Floyd | seriously. We're not the military, we're businessmen. Still, I have to
Floyd | warn you: if you start taking pot shots at my mech droid when I send
Floyd | him down, I will call in the troops. They'd be just too happy to
Floyd | pincushion your ship with beam weapons. Of course, that would lower
Floyd | the value of the surviving equipment, so I'm not keen to do that."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> NEGATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd | READY>You are currently accessing the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Regarding the mech droid: I'd recommend you stay out of his way. He's
Floyd | pretty tough, and I can tell you that he doesn't have any of those
Floyd | silly 'interdiction rules' enabled. After we seal, I'm going to send
Floyd | him to flight control, engineering, and finally ops. Make sure your
Floyd | people are out of those areas."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DEACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
Nitku leaves. 		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		

Floyd | READY>You open the cargo bay door, decompressing the ship.
Floyd |
Floyd | "We're about 36 meters away, and closing. Still plenty of time to
Floyd | signal that yes, you'd like to surrender to us, and have a nice flight
Floyd | back to Luna."
Floyd |
Floyd | CARGO BAY DOOR -> ACCESS : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		

Floyd | READY>ACU metavisor shell logout interdicted.
Floyd |
Floyd | "After we strip the Valkyrie, we'll transfer your officers and crew.
Floyd | Since you have not surrendered, we will have to consider you 'enemies
Floyd | of Earth' and take you into custody for questioning back on Luna. It
Floyd | would be a whole lot more fun ride if you'd just signal 'yes' and
Floyd | declare your surrender."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> EXIT SHELL : NIL
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		DavidW says, "hm"
		DavidW asks, "did it get stuck?"
		dhakajack asks, "Don't know. Try giving a command?"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		

Floyd | READY>Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oh right. It delayed the prompt there too, it seems."
		DavidW says, "That's still weird"
DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		

Floyd | READY>You are currently accessing the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Valkyrie, from Graceful Wind. Your ship seems to have suffered
Floyd | some...damage.  Your unique drive system will shortly drift towards my
Floyd | associates and be recovered. My scan shows you have no fusion fuel
Floyd | reserve, and I can assure you that our ships can easily keep pace with
Floyd | your class C condensate drive. So, again, I ask: do you consent to
Floyd | salvage operations? Signal yes or no."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> DEACTIVATE : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "signal yes" 		

Floyd | READY>"Good. For a moment I was wondering if anyone was home."
Floyd |
Floyd | "After we dock at Luna and transfer your officers and crew, we will
Floyd | need to complete some reports about the incident, and it is likely
Floyd | that Myomita security will have some questions for you. Nothing too
Floyd | strenuous, I hope. Range now 147 meters."
Floyd |
Floyd | ACU -> AFFIRM : TRUE
Floyd |

		
DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rover" 		

Floyd | READY>Rover is a 45 metric ton mobile mining rig designed to operate
Floyd | under harsh off-world conditions. He is chewing a piece of the
Floyd | Musashi-5 space probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm quite interested to get a look at that Casimir Drive of yours. I
Floyd | wasn't aware that Mars had that kind of technology. Something they
Floyd | must have copied from Earth, no doubt. Still, it's the first I've
Floyd | seen. I'm sure we'll have a lot to talk about when we meet. Our range
Floyd | is now: 73 meters."
Floyd |
Floyd | ROVER -> DIAGNOSTIC : TRUE
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "My current plan is to open the hatch when the robot is in the living room. Dunno if that'll be soon enough to do any good, though, since the living room is the last room on his agenda."
		dhakajack says, "There are a lot of ways to interfere with the ship docking and/or with the droid. That's one of them ;-)"
		DavidW says, "I'm too hungry and too tired, though."
		Jacqueline says, "Sore throat Jacq is bacq."
		DavidW says, "We're at the 4 hour mark, and I need a break."
		Jacqueline says, "Oh, poor timing on my part, then."
		Jacqueline smiles.
		Jacqueline asks, "Looks like you've made it almost to the end, eh?"
		dhakajack says, "OK, I think you get the medal for Effort, though."
		dhakajack says, "One guy typing for four hours is quite a marathon."
		DavidW says, "I'm not sure how close to the end I am."
		dhakajack says, "Pretty close."
		dhakajack says, "But playing through it could still take a while."
		DavidW asks, "What happens if I ignore the droid? We lose horribly?"
		dhakajack says, "No, the bad guys have deep resources."
		Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Want to take a break and resume later/tomorrow, or are you thinking of bagging it?"
		dhakajack says, "They'd just keep throwing stuff at you until you were almost defeated...and then something happens which pulls your butt out of the fire."
		DavidW says, "I can't resume tomorrow at the usual time because of roommate."
		Jacqueline says, "AH"
		Jacqueline says, "er, ah"
		dhakajack says, "There's then a denouement where you have some greater latitude of action, and then a few possible endings."
		DavidW says, "I've had nothing whatsoever to eat all day. I must go."
		Jacqueline says, "ooh, yeah. Eat."
		dhakajack says, "OK. Well played, you did a great job on the puzzles."
		dhakajack says, "Thanks for hosting, Jacqueline."
		Jacqueline says, "If you want to pick it back up later, I'll probably be around to log, David."
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		

Floyd | READY>Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

		dhakajack says, "G'night all."
		Jacqueline says (to dhakajack&Benjor), "Night!"
		Jacqueline says, "And thanks for your lovely note about IntroComp, guys."
		Ellison says, "goodnight"



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Galatea by Emily Short
As played on ifMUD on December 19, 2009

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 Galatea, written by Emily Short. Galatea was originally released as part of the 2000 IF Art Show, where it took Best of Show. It went on to be nominated for three Xyzzy Awards, including Best Game and Best NPCs, ultimately winning the Xyzzy for Best Individual NPC. 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 galatea" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
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Floyd | You come around a corner, away from the noise of the opening.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is only one exhibit.  She stands in the spotlight, with her back
Floyd | to you: a sweep of pale hair on paler skin, a column of emerald silk
Floyd | that ends in a pool at her feet.  She might be the model in a perfume
Floyd | ad; the trophy wife at a formal gathering; one of the guests at this
Floyd | very opening, standing on an empty pedestal in some ironic act of
Floyd | artistic deconstruction --
Floyd |
Floyd | You hesitate, about to turn away.  Her hand balls into a fist.
Floyd |
Floyd | "They told me you were coming."
Floyd |
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Floyd | [pausing to show unread error message]
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Floyd |
Floyd | Galatea
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2000-4 by Emily Short.  (First-time users should type
Floyd | 'help'.)
Floyd | Release 3 / Serial number 040208 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | The Gallery's End
Floyd | Unlit, except for the single spotlight; unfurnished, except for the
Floyd | defining swath of black velvet.  And a placard on a little stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the pedestal is Galatea.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, ">X HER again?" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "x Galatea" 		
	

Floyd | She is facing away from you.  You cannot see her face, only her hair,
Floyd | and the line of her shoulder.  It's hard to know what she's looking at
Floyd | -- the velvet backdrop, if she has her eyes open, but there's not much
Floyd | to see in that.  Mostly, it is obvious, she is not looking at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Her green dress widens out at the knee, falling over the pedestal on
Floyd | which she stands in a way that would probably be very awkward, if she
Floyd | wanted to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You might try speaking to me," she prompts.  "It's not polite merely
Floyd | to stare.  And I've gotten very bored, standing here."
Floyd |
Floyd | (An attempt to engage the audience -- the proactive element...  you
Floyd | frame the words for your review, but you find that you can't get as
Floyd | far as a complete first sentence.  There's something more here;
Floyd | anxious, chilly, visceral.  Better pay attention.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "talk to her" 		
	

Floyd | (Galatea)
Floyd | [To talk to someone, try TELL <person> ABOUT <topic> or ASK <person>
Floyd | ABOUT <topic>.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a herself" 		
	

Floyd | "Read the placard," she says.  "That's what it's there for, after
Floyd | all."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Can we walk around and see her face?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x face" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see the face, given her current position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn her" 		
	

Floyd | (Galatea)
Floyd | You take her by the elbow and turn her a few degrees towards yourself.
Floyd | She cooperates, but her arm feels stiff under your touch.  "Don't do
Floyd | that again, please," she says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Turn her?" 	
			Nitku says, "So that we'd see her face." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anything I say like that after you've done it is obviously my lag. Sorry 'bout that." 	
			Gerynar says, "no problem, doesn't bother us" 	
			Nitku says, "oh, sorry, I thought you asked why I commanded that" 	
			Gerynar notes that if Jacqueline is acting weird, it's only cause she's so far behind 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Nah, it was that I had the same thought as you. heh" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "ask Galatea about her face" 		
	

Floyd | She just shrugs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ask her about the opening." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "read plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "read placard" 		
	

Floyd | Large cream letters on a black ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | 47.  Galatea
Floyd |
Floyd | White Thasos marble.  Non-commissioned work by the late Pygmalion of
Floyd | Cyprus.  (The artist has since committed suicide.)
Floyd |
Floyd | Originally not an animate.  The waking of this piece from its natural
Floyd | state remains unexplained.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Gallery's End
Floyd | Unlit, except for the single spotlight; unfurnished, except for the
Floyd | defining swath of black velvet.  And a placard on a little stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the pedestal is Galatea.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a popening" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a opening" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ask her about Pygmalion." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a pygmalion" 		
	

Floyd | Her head moves -- as though she were going to turn and look at you
Floyd | properly -- but then she thinks better of it.  "I don't know where he
Floyd | is,"  she says.  "Or who, or what, for that matter.  He sold me
Floyd | immediately after my waking.  While he was carving me, there was no
Floyd | strangeness, but afterward..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a Pygmalion" 		
	

Floyd | "Tell me what you do know about him," you prompt.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He hated people -- though I think he was also quite lonely.  It was a
Floyd | question of not having patience for anyone."  Very quietly.  "If
Floyd | anyone tried to come up to the studio he'd get out his shotgun and
Floyd | fire into the air until they got the idea.  The woman didn't even
Floyd | bring milk if she knew he was there.  They had a system of leaving
Floyd | things for each other so that they didn't have to meet.  And when he
Floyd | sold me, it was the same.  He wrote letters, made arrangements; did
Floyd | not even stay with me, when they came to look me over."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar decides to let Nitku drive 	
			Nitku says, "I don't think it matters, but sure" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a woman" 		
	

Floyd | "What about this woman who brought the food to the studio?" you ask.
Floyd | "Did you ever talk to her?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Galatea laughs, surprised.  "Of course not.   She would have been
Floyd | frightened out of her senses.  She knew what I was -- well, she knew
Floyd | what I was supposed to be, anyway.  Speaking to her would probably
Floyd | have sent her down to the church to get me exorcised."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "I may jump in" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "It might matter - don't different conversation paths lead different places?" 	
			Gerynar says, "then again, maybe not" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am okay with you jumping in. I would, too, if it weren't for the lag." 	
			Nitku says, "yeah, but if we don't have a plan where we want to lead the conversation it doesn't matter that much" 	
			Dave says, "you guys can always play shadow" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Dave), "We wanted something shorter." 	
			Dave says, "it is not short" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But that's good to know in the future." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Agreed." 	
			Dave says, "play a speed-if" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm curious about why he sold her." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Dave), "We discussed that, but settled on this." 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a sale" 		
	

Floyd | "How did you come into the possession of your current owners?" you
Floyd | ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | You become aware, for half a second, of the people waiting for you in
Floyd | the other room.  But the thought is easily squashed.  "He knew them
Floyd | from before," she replies.  "And when he wanted to sell me he wrote
Floyd | them and they actually flew out to Cyprus to inspect me.  He told me
Floyd | that this was a great honor and explained how I should behave, and
Floyd | then he left to lie low a while while they carried out the
Floyd | inspection."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a inspection" 		
	

Floyd | (the inspection)
Floyd | "What was that like?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You become aware of her breathing -- the slight expansion of her ribs,
Floyd | the soft exhalation -- natural, and yet somehow studied.  "They had a
Floyd | key to the studio,"  she comments.  Almost playfully.  "So they came
Floyd | in, took a look around, and saw me standing there in my place.  They
Floyd | didn't realize at first that I could move and see them: he told me to
Floyd | behave as though I were a statue, so I did.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Then when they'd had a good look, I turned my head and started to
Floyd | speak.  It was quite amusing.  One of them fainted.  He'd warned them
Floyd | what to expect but I think they didn't believe him until they saw for
Floyd | themselves."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a buyers" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a them" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a purchasers" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a sale" 		
	

Floyd | "There's nothing else to say,"  she says.  "You've heard what I know."
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a twinge of disappointment.  Other things about this piece
Floyd | are so promising: the meticulous attention to detail on the body, the
Floyd | delicacy of the facial expressions, the variability of mood.  There
Floyd | are those who would call that inconsistency, or lack of a coherent
Floyd | artistic vision; but you've seen too many pieces stereotypes made
Floyd | animate. The hint of instability--
Floyd |
Floyd | But no piece is going to get a serious critical reception with such a
Floyd | pathetic database.  And that's that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "tell Galatea about me" 		
	

Floyd | Where would you begin?  And what context would she have for anything
Floyd | you could say?  She has had no childhood, no history, no network of
Floyd | passions and friends.The persistent inclination to tell her such
Floyd | things takes you by surprise.  Animates are notoriously poor at
Floyd | processing uncontextualized personal information.  And you know better
Floyd | than to waste your time.
Floyd |
Floyd | But this piece of logic doesn't banish the desire to confide in her.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ask her about the men" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Ask her about Pygmalion again, see if there's more if we ask multiple times?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a men" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a pygmalion" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a suicide" 		
	

Floyd | She clearly doesn't know what you're talking about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a pygmalion's death" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a cyprus" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you remember of Cyprus?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Very little, except the studio itself; the only time I left it,
Floyd | except to stand out in the garden and look at the ocean after I woke
Floyd | up, I was packed up in my crate for travel.  So I didn't exactly get a
Floyd | clear view of the countryside."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a studio" 		
	

Floyd | "It was always full of sunshine,"  she says.  "The windows were open
Floyd | day and night, and the breeze came from the shore.  The first thing
Floyd | that I saw, when I began to see, was the ocean off beneath us."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t animates" 		
	

Floyd | There are a dozen better people with whom to discuss animate design
Floyd | and critical theory, standing around in the other room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ask her about the ocean." 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a ocean" 		
	

Floyd | "It was a terrible disappointment," she remarks thoughtfully, "when I
Floyd | first learned that the ocean is only water, slipping back and forth
Floyd | under the command of the moon.  He used to tell me things like that,
Floyd | even before I asked: I think he could perceive where I was looking,
Floyd | what I wanted to know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a waking" 		
	

Floyd | (the experience of waking)
Floyd | Galatea doesn't know you well enough to want to discuss that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a moon" 		
	

Floyd | "It's a huge rock in the sky," she remarks.  "Or so I'm told.  I've no
Floyd | means of verifying that for myself, but then, there's almost nothing
Floyd | that I know for myself, is there?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "But we can't tell her about us... hm." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t moon" 		
	

Floyd | You'd rather know what she thinks on the subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | What you're carrying isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "a love" 	
	Touchy arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a love" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about love?"  (As long as you're catechizing her,
Floyd | you might as well be thorough.)
Floyd |
Floyd | "That it makes people behave like idiots," she replies harshly.  "That
Floyd | it takes more than it gives."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t love" 		
	

Floyd | You'd rather know what she thinks on the subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "t love" 		
	

Floyd | You'd rather know what she thinks on the subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "Hi. We're playing Galatea, as everyone had already played the comp game we were thinking of playing today." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a hate" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I have to say," she remarks after a moment, "sometimes I don't quite
Floyd | understand how other people's minds work.  The connections between
Floyd | things..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I often surprise even myself," you reply lightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I don't think we have a driver, at least not yet, so feel free to jump in. I'm only suggesting commands here because my connection's very lagged." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a travel" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, her journey or the artist's travels?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "a love again?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "journey" 		
	

Floyd | "How did you get here from Cyprus?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, I flew.  They had me in a crate -- which was uncomfortable, and
Floyd | cold as well.  But that was the only way for them to get me through
Floyd | customs, because of course since I wasn't born anywhere I didn't have
Floyd | a passport. I did my best to look still and motionless when customs
Floyd | checked me.  Fortunately they weren't very thorough."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a love" 		
	

Floyd | "I've told you all I know about it,"  she says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "she's not lagged, she's just enjoying a chocolate cake that she doesn't want share with us, and isn't paying as much attention as she should" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a customs" 		
	

Floyd | "What was it like going through customs?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I held very still and didn't breathe," she says.  "And I let myself
Floyd | look like a statue again."  Before your eyes her skin seems to grow
Floyd | harder, less receptive, and her hair seems like a single piece.  Then
Floyd | the illusion fades.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "mmm... hm?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a breathing" 		
	

Floyd | "I notice that you do breathe."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't have to.  I --"  She laughs a little self-consciously.
Floyd | "Actually, I taught myself how, watching him.  I noticed that he did
Floyd | it, and I decided that I should figure out how it worked.  Once I
Floyd | began I found it soothing.  But not necessary."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "a magic" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a magic" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "a life?" 	
			Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Life is like a box of chocolates." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a life" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about life?" you ask her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nothing," she says, "except what I saw of his; and that seldom made
Floyd | any sense to me.  He told me that people are born, and that they die,
Floyd | and that there are stages in between-- childhood, adolescence...  I
Floyd | asked him why he didn't carve me as a child so that I could grow up."
Floyd | There's a pregnant pause.  "I never heard him laugh so hard as when I
Floyd | asked him that.  And he said that I certainly had the brain of a
Floyd | child."
Floyd |
Floyd | You take a deep breath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a children" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a death" 		
	

Floyd | Her head moves -- as though she were going to turn and look at you
Floyd | properly -- but then she thinks better of it.  "Mine?  Or yours?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you can answer, she lifts one shoulder in a delicate shrug.
Floyd | "It doesn't matter which you mean, since I know nothing about either.
Floyd | You will go your way when the time comes; and I--  Who can die who is
Floyd | not alive?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It's probably not in there, but A Sex" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a sex" 		
	

Floyd | The question startles even you, the moment you've uttered it.  She
Floyd | turns to face you, in a rustle of resettling skirts.
Floyd |
Floyd | "If you mean, did he sleep with me-- no, he didn't."
Floyd |
Floyd | No.  He wouldn't have.  Just look at her: she's beautiful in a
Floyd | crystalline way, but the more you look at particulars, the more they
Floyd | disturb.  No one is so sleek, so unforgiving. The proportions are
Floyd | subtly wrong, too -- the size of the head, the shape and width of the
Floyd | mouth...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a kiss" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x mouth" 		
	

Floyd | The expression could best be described as maliciously satisfied.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, that pissed her off." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Guess somebody wanted a little more than they got, perhaps." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x hair" 		
	

Floyd | It is a pale, Scandinavian blonde, curling just a little beside her
Floyd | face, but elsewhere straight and quite severe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "touch hair" 		
	

Floyd | You feel too self-conscious to do that; she might not appreciate the
Floyd | gesture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x dress" 		
	

Floyd | If you knew designers, you might recognize it: it looks expensive.  A
Floyd | shimmering column from the bodice down to the knee, where it flares to
Floyd | cover the whole base of the pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | "Do you care for this pedestal?  It seems a bit forced," you remark.
Floyd |
Floyd | She shrugs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Just so you know," you say, "some of the other pieces are put right
Floyd | on the floor.  In the next room there's a Komininsky--"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've been put here," she replies firmly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "a floor" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a floor" 		
	

Floyd | Galatea doesn't seem to know what you're talking about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t komininsky" 		
	

Floyd | Before you can tell her anything about animates you're going to have
Floyd | to explain the nature of this exhibit.  It's not clear that she
Floyd | understands that point.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t exhibit" 		
	

Floyd | "You do realize what kind of exhibition this is, right?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What kind of exhibition?" she asks stupidly.  "It's an art
Floyd | exhibition.  I'm art."
Floyd |
Floyd | "It is an artificial-intelligence exhibit.  The other displays have
Floyd | artfully designed bodies, yes, but they also have programs to make
Floyd | them speak and think in particular ways.  So you see--"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You think that's what I am," she says.  "A fake person."
Floyd |
Floyd | You grin a little apologetically.  "Perhaps you can understand the
Floyd | mistake.  Under the circumstances.   After all the truth -- as you
Floyd | would have it -- is far stranger."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t komininsky" 		
	

Floyd | "There's a piece by Komininsky in the next room," you volunteer.
Floyd | "Mingling with the guests.  He, ah, brought her as his date,
Floyd | actually."  You and Mike go way back: you've always been fascinated by
Floyd | his genius for subversion.
Floyd |
Floyd | "And so...?"  Her eyes meet yours briefly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It means that he can mediate between her and anyone who tries to talk
Floyd | to her.  Being able to control the input gives him an unfair
Floyd | advantage.  Most of the fun is watching them interact with each other,
Floyd | in fact."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Bizarre.  And he doesn't find it uncomfortable to be romantically
Floyd | involved with a--"
Floyd |
Floyd | "He isn't actually involved with her, naturally.  It's a joke.  And
Floyd | anyone can see she's not real because she has his signature tattooed
Floyd | across her right shoulderblade."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a komininsky" 		
	

Floyd | It's unlikely that Galatea would have anything to say about the
Floyd | Komininsky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "Galatea, step down" 		
	

Floyd | "Er...?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "galatea, down" 		
	

Floyd | "Why don't you come down from there?" you ask.  "It can't be
Floyd | comfortable."
Floyd |
Floyd | She looks at you in surprise.  The curtain moves in a slight breeze.
Floyd | "But I --"  She frowns slightly, evaluating what she was about to say.
Floyd | "Yes.  Yes.  After all, why not?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Catching up the excess of her gown in one hand, she steps down,
Floyd | ignoring the hand you extend in support.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Won't this surprise them," she says.  "Did you see him here?  The
Floyd | artist?  You know what he looks like, don't you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I didn't see him," you say heavily.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh."  She frowns.  You open your mouth to speak again, but she
Floyd | outstrips you, hurrying down the hall and into the bright throng.  And
Floyd | perhaps she'll be all right...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "DOWN GIRL!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I did not expect that to trigger an ending." 	
			olethros says, "woot" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Undo or start again?" 	
			Nitku says, "Let's undo" 	
			Gerynar says, "undo sounds good" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Gallery's End
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get on pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey," you say.  "Trade you places."
Floyd |
Floyd | Her eyes meet yours briefly.  "What?" she asks, startled.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Come on, get down.  You can wander around.  Talk to people.  Look at
Floyd | things."
Floyd |
Floyd | She just looks at you speculatively, her forehead creased.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Very well," she says finally.  She steps down, and you climb up in
Floyd | her place -- first hanging your jacket strategically over the placard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which is how it comes about that you spend the rest of the night
Floyd | sitting on the pedestal.  It's rather amusing, in fact; your long
Floyd | familiarity with animate behavior styles makes it easy to emulate one.
Floyd |
Floyd | Of course you are a bit piqued by your reviews: "Supplied only with
Floyd | esoteric data... personable in a self-deprecating way, but
Floyd | unexciting... breaking no important barriers in the development of
Floyd | more human-like animates."  Damn critics.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the same source, you read that the gallery hired a new assistant.
Floyd | In the photo she's looking severely at the camera, her pure-blonde
Floyd | hair taken up in a French twist.
Floyd | It's already occupied, and there's certainly no room for two.
Floyd | Interesting statement though that might make.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
			Gerynar says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's a great ending." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Gallery's End
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "there's what, 68 more" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What was it earlier that she wouldn't tell us about because we didn't know her well enough yet?" 	
			Nitku says, "oops, looks like a bug there also" 	
			Gerynar says, "waking up" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Bug?" 	
			Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that a bug is your friend." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, yeah, I guess." 	
			Nitku says, "At the end of the ending, it says "no room for two"" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I see what you mean." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kiss her" 		
	

Floyd | (Galatea)
Floyd | You can't really reach at this angle, and she seems disinclined to
Floyd | cooperate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "We couldn't ask about the awakening" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a awakening" 		
	

Floyd | "Did one of the gods bring you to life?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | (It's chilly in here; you hadn't really noticed earlier.)  "That makes
Floyd | as much sense as any explanation," she says.  "He was never able to
Floyd | tell me -- though I think he was far too angry to try, in any case.
Floyd | But I thought you didn't believe in the gods."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I was asking to see what you thought," you explain.  "For the sake of
Floyd | argument."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ah."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | "If one of the gods woke you, which one do you suppose it was?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've no idea."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Did we ever tell her we don't believe in gods?" 	
			Nitku says, "I don't think so." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a gods" 		
	

Floyd | "Do you believe in God?  or gods?" you ask.  "Or universal forces?"
Floyd |
Floyd | My artist told me that there are gods, like the ones who lived on
Floyd | Thasos where I was quarried, or on the citadels of the old cities, or
Floyd | in the sea.  He told me stories about them: their exploits, and how
Floyd | they went to war, and how they fell in love."
Floyd |
Floyd | A pause.  "There were nights when he would pour out the first of the
Floyd | wine to one of them: to the Muses, to Aphrodite the Cyprian, to
Floyd | Apollo.  He said prayers, and he made me be silent; to say the wrong
Floyd | thing to the gods, he said, is at least as bad as not to speak to them
Floyd | at all."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a prayer" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't know that I can exactly offer a full explanation of his
Floyd | beliefs,"  she says.  Her voice doesn't sound like it's coming from a
Floyd | human throat at all.  "But to put it simply, he told me once that all
Floyd | the gods require our observance, since to ignore them is to bring down
Floyd | anger; but that some gods are special to some men.  Also, that if you
Floyd | want something specific, you must ask the right one."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | You're not the praying sort.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a Apollo" 		
	

Floyd | "What did he tell you about Apollo?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "That he is an archer, of course," she says, "and a prophet; the god
Floyd | of the sun, the representative of civilized song, the opposite of
Floyd | Dionysus."
Floyd |
Floyd | A pause.  "He also warned me not to trust Apollo.  He said he'd tried,
Floyd | and found it ineffective.  Civilization only goes so deep and under
Floyd | that is mere anarchy.  As he put it."  As an apparent afterthought,
Floyd | she adds, "Dionysus presided at Delphi three months of the year, you
Floyd | know.  Apollo did not hold even his most sacred precinct absolutely."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pray to apollo" 		
	

Floyd | You're not the praying sort.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "curse apollo" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "a sacrifice" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "a wine" 		
	

Floyd | "Do you ever drink?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "No -- I don't need to eat or drink."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a dream" 		
	

Floyd | "You have nightmares?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't know what you would call them," she responds.  "I don't wake
Floyd | screaming, the way he used to, when the moon was in a dark phase.  I
Floyd | don't cry -- he drilled no ducts for tears.  But I am not alone in my
Floyd | mind; I hear him."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a voices" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a voice" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a mind" 		
	

Floyd | "When did you learn to think?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "When did you?" she retorts.  "Did you notice?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Naturally not.  "I was wondering, merely, whether there was a
Floyd | difference for someone who was -- not born in the womb."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a venus" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know of Aphrodite?"
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a long silence, a stillness in the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The goddess of love," she says finally.  "And the source of all
Floyd | generation."
Floyd |
Floyd | (Right.  It didn't take her that long to come up with that textbook
Floyd | definition.  Hit close to home some way, perhaps?)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | "Well, she sounds like a harmless and pleasant sort."
Floyd |
Floyd | Her eyes meet yours briefly.  "Pleasant and harmless," she repeats in
Floyd | a dull voice.  "She's the one who sent Helen to Troy; she's the one
Floyd | who made Zeus chase after all sorts of mortal women, to their
Floyd | disadvantage and Hera's fury.  If it weren't for her and her tricks
Floyd | and her cruelty--"
Floyd |
Floyd | She pauses, her eyes flickering up to something behind you.  You turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It is unwise," says the newcomer, "to rail against the gods.
Floyd | Especially against those who have done you favors."  She walks toward
Floyd | where you are standing: from a distance she looks like one of the
Floyd | gallery owners, but when she is beside you you realize that this is an
Floyd | illusion: close up you notice how tall she is, and how the light seems
Floyd | to follow her of its own accord.  There's a smell of something sweet
Floyd | and unfamiliar.
Floyd |
Floyd | You move back, nervous.  But the goddess seems hardly to notice you.
Floyd | She touches Galatea with one finger and instantly the life is gone
Floyd | from her: there is only a statue on the pedestal, perfect, still.
Floyd |
Floyd | Too appalled and too miserable to speak, you huddle against the wall.
Floyd | Aphrodite glances once, contemptuously, in your direction, as she goes
Floyd | out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "nice" 	
			Nitku says, "Divine intervention" 	
			Gerynar says, "Nice? We stole her life" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah. Eep." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think he means 'nicely anticipated on Em's part.'" 	
			olethros asks, "what do you mean by 'why'?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Gallery's End
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "*we*" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Gerynar says, "because *we* are playing together" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a zeus" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about Zeus?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "He was the father of the gods, of course,"  she remarks.
Floyd | "Perpetually feuding with his wife Hera, always off sleeping with
Floyd | mortal women; but also a god of justice who punished wrongdoing with a
Floyd | bolt of lightning."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | This isn't a game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Galatea seems a bit bitter" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a emotions" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Of course," she adds meditatively, "Zeus was unfaithful, but Hera
Floyd | doesn't sound as though she was easy to live with.  Jealous, yes, I
Floyd | can understand that, but she took it out on all the wrong people.  And
Floyd | scheming, and conniving."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a hera" 		
	

Floyd | "Hera is the goddess of matrimony and the home, Zeus' wife -- and
Floyd | sister -- and an incredibly jealous woman.  And that's all I know on
Floyd | the topic."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a hera" 		
	

Floyd | "There's nothing else to say,"  she says.  "You've heard what I know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "a jealous" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "a jealousy" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "a artist" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a athena" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about Athena?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not terribly much,"  she says.  "My artist had no use for her.  Said
Floyd | she was clever and soulless, and that the world needed no more cold
Floyd | women than it already contained."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a diana" 		
	

Floyd | "Who is Artemis?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "The virgin huntress, the goddess of the moon, the mistress of wild
Floyd | beasts.  Her arrows bring sudden death to women, as Apollo's to men;
Floyd | she is Apollo's sister, the daughter of Zeus."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I keep using the wrong names. heh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You can tell I need a Classics refresher." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But hooray for Em anticipating that." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a cupid" 		
	

Floyd | She plainly takes your mythological ignorance in stride by this point.
Floyd | "Apuleius," she remarks.  "The whole story is in _The Golden Ass._
Floyd | Trust me when I say that it's too long to be worth recounting."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "She's always struck me as one smart cookies" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
			olethros asks, "wait isn't cupid eros?" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "a eros" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "a weather" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t god" 		
	

Floyd | You'd rather know what she thinks on the subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a god" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know what else you want to know.  Maybe if you were more
Floyd | specific...?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "t weather" 		
	

Floyd | You don't have much to say about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a life" 		
	

Floyd | "I've told you all I know about it,"  she says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "galatea, dance" 		
	

Floyd | "Er...?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a art" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about art?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "In the abstract?"  She runs one finger along the fabric of her dress.
Floyd | "Not much.  I've seen very few pieces: myself, and the murals at the

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a dress" 		
	

Floyd | airport -- and the latter, I am led to believe, do not quite count."
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | She shrugs in it.  "It looks odd, doesn't it?" she says.  "I insisted
Floyd | on clothes, and they bought me this."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a murals" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a nakedness" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a speech" 		
	

Floyd | "When did you first start to be able to speak?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've always understood words; they were the first things I knew of."
Floyd | Her voice doesn't sound like it's coming from a human throat at all.
Floyd | "But actually to speak -- not until I woke up."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a waking" 		
	

Floyd | (the experience of waking)
Floyd | "What was it like, waking up?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | Her eyes meet yours briefly.  "It was night.  I had been able to hear,
Floyd | and see, for a long time -- it was the talking, or the pain of being
Floyd | carved, that made me aware, I think.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But one night-- he slept in a corner of the studio-- I heard him
Floyd | screaming in his sleep.  More loudly than usual.  And I forgot that I
Floyd | couldn't move, and I just stepped down and woke him."
Floyd |
Floyd | She gains confidence as you do not interrupt.  "At the time he seemed
Floyd | glad to have me there, to listen to him -- though I think he thought
Floyd | that I was only another dream.  It was only afterward that it became
Floyd | strange."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a waking" 		
	

Floyd | (the experience of waking)
Floyd | "I've already told you everything there is worth telling," she says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a carving" 		
	

Floyd | "So you remember being carved?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | She runs one finger along the fabric of her dress.    "Better, I dare
Floyd | say, than you remember being born," she replies, her voice low and
Floyd | mocking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a carving" 		
	

Floyd | "Very well," you say, brushing aside her smugness.  "What was it like,
Floyd | then?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Even as she says it, for a moment, a million tiny crystals sparkle in
Floyd | her skin.  An illusion, swiftly past.
Floyd |
Floyd | Her eyes meet yours, large and dark.  "You haven't listened, have
Floyd | you?" she says.  "It hurt... not beyond endurance, but in a way that
Floyd | was frightening."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a pain" 		
	

Floyd | "How could it have been painful to be carved?  He wasn't cutting into
Floyd | you -- just around you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Her eyes meet yours, large and dark.  "The stone beyond the boundary
Floyd | of oneself is numb, but there always comes a time when the chisel or
Floyd | the point reaches down to where feeling begins, and strikes.  Likewise
Floyd | the drill -- and being polished left all my skin burning and itching
Floyd | for days."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a nightmares" 		
	

Floyd | (the artist's nightmares)
Floyd | "He told me only a little," she says.  "It was all about hell and
Floyd | being dead.  He was walking back and forth, but he had no body, and
Floyd | everything was dark, and everyone else was in the same situation, not
Floyd | recognizing each other, not able to speak.  Shades without voices."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a hell" 		
	

Floyd | "He believed in a hell like that?" you ask.  "Why?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You become aware, for half a second, of the people waiting for you in
Floyd | the other room.  But the thought is easily squashed.  "It went with
Floyd | his conception of the gods, I suppose,"  she comments.  "He read me a
Floyd | piece from the Odyssey once -- where Odysseus is about to sacrifice
Floyd | the black animals so that he can speak with Teiresias the prophet --
Floyd | and his own mother doesn't recognize him...  It was a symbol for him.
Floyd | He was lonely."
Floyd |
Floyd | (Aren't we all?)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a loneliness" 		
	

Floyd | "He didn't have any friends that you know of?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not very many people lived up to his standards, I think.  He had very
Floyd | little tolerance for ignorance or superstition or -- well, he had very
Floyd | little tolerance.  Perhaps part of his artistic temperament."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a standards" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a superstition" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a temper" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a relationship" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a pygmalion" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a friends" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a sadness" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a existance" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a humans" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'd like to get more into why he sold her, what happened between them, but I'm not sure how." 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a sale" 		
	

Floyd | Her hand clenches in the fabric of her gown.  "Is this part of a
Floyd | test?" she asks.  "Are you trying to determine whether I've been well
Floyd | programmed?  Get this: I don't have anything more to say on the
Floyd | subject.  As I believe I mentioned."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry," you mutter hastily.  "That wasn't the point -- I just forgot
Floyd | I'd already asked you about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope you aren't so rude to people you think are real," she replies
Floyd | coldly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a why" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "apologize" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "t sorry" 		
	

Floyd | You don't have much to say about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Screw it, ask her again." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a sale" 		
	

Floyd | She doesn't bother to answer, just shakes her head impatiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hrm." 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a pygmalion" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That I find odd." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t placard" 		
	

Floyd | "The artist," you say gently.  "It says on the placard that he has
Floyd | committed suicide."
Floyd |
Floyd | Her eyes meet yours, large and dark.  Time passes, but she doesn't
Floyd | move.  You are tempted to reach out to her, but the memory of the last
Floyd | time you touched her still leaves you a little embarrassed.  As though
Floyd | you'd made it obvious that you weren't thinking of her as an actual
Floyd | person...  The intention would be just the opposite now, but the
Floyd | barrier is there.  So you just stand there, watching her downcast eyes
Floyd | and wondering whether you were wise to say anything at all.  (Though
Floyd | surely she should know?)
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't know," she says in a strained voice, "what I am supposed to
Floyd | do now.  I only exist because of him, for his sake--"
Floyd |
Floyd | You bite back a remark on the virtues of modern feminism.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a artist" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a suicide" 		
	

Floyd | "Why do you think he did it?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He was miserable," she snaps.  "I told you about the nightmares that
Floyd | he used to have.  "
Floyd |
Floyd | "Perhaps, but most people don't kill themselves for the sake of a few
Floyd | bad dreams."  You say it as gently as you know how.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I told you how lonely he was," she says.  "Evidently my company was
Floyd | not an acceptable substitute."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | "Why do you think he did it?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "He was miserable," she snaps.  "I told you about the nightmares that
Floyd | he used to have.  "
Floyd |
Floyd | "Perhaps, but most people don't kill themselves for the sake of a few
Floyd | bad dreams."  You say it as gently as you know how.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I told you how lonely he was," she says.  "Evidently my company was
Floyd | not an acceptable substitute."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "a company" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I think perhaps there was something a bit self-feeding about it," she
Floyd | says reflectively.  "He was lonely, but at the same time no one lived
Floyd | up to his standards.  So he'd spend a little time with someone, decide
Floyd | they were inadequate, and push them away."  Her voice goes bitter.
Floyd | "As, for instance, in my case."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Galatea, turn" 		
	

Floyd | "Don't like me facing you, now?" she asks wryly.  But she doesn't
Floyd | move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, so she's turned toward us now, I got it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a me" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about me?" you ask.  (They told her you were coming;
Floyd | does that mean you, or some abstract viewer?  Are you really the
Floyd | first, this evening, to have rounded this particular corner?)
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nothing," she says, "other than that you have come to look at me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Gerynar says, "yeah...we turned her at the beginning" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t me" 		
	

Floyd | Where do you want to start?  Your childhood, your family, your job?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I thought we tried and she told us not to try it again, which gave me the impression she hadn't actually turned." 	
	Lionheart arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t childhood" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the artist's childhood or the childhood?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t my childhood" 		
	

Floyd | You don't have much to say about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t your childhood" 		
	

Floyd | You don't have much to say about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "t the childhood" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the artist's childhood or the childhood?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "hm" 	
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "artist's" 		
	

Floyd | You'd rather know what she thinks on the subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "a artist" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t job" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm a critic of artificial intelligence pieces.  Animates, they're
Floyd | called.  I'm writing a review of the exhibition."
Floyd |
Floyd | She sighs slightly.    "Ah," she says.  "So you could tell immediately
Floyd | that I wasn't like the others --"
Floyd |
Floyd | When you're silent, she makes a funny gesture with her left hand, as
Floyd | though she's throwing something away.  "Never mind, don't answer that.
Floyd | You know now, which is what matters."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t review" 		
	

Floyd | You don't have much to say about that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar says (to Floyd), "a review" 		
	

Floyd | You can't form your question into words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "t family" 		
	

Floyd | "I lived with a bunch of different relatives, growing up: my aunt for
Floyd | a while, and then my grandmother for a long time, but with visits to
Floyd | our uncle in the summers.  It was crazy."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Did you enjoy it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You become aware, for half a second, of the people waiting for you in
Floyd | the other room.  But the thought is easily squashed.  "Yes, actually,
Floyd | I did.  It sounds inhuman to say so, but there were actually times
Floyd | when I was glad that my parents had died, because it meant I was free.
Floyd | I didn't belong to any one place.  I could go where I wanted."
Floyd | Utterly against what a child psychologist would predict, and not the
Floyd | kind of admission you ordinarily make...
Floyd |
Floyd | You stop, a little flustered.  But she listens without prejudice --
Floyd | perhaps because she's too inexperienced to find this kind of thing
Floyd | trite, or perhaps because what she really understands is how to be
Floyd | still and listen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Talking to her is too easy.  One thing tumbles out after another --
Floyd | memories, philosophies, names you haven't spoken for years.
Floyd |
Floyd | She sits down on the pedestal, drawing her knees up to her chest.
Floyd | ("Have you no respect for that gorgeous dress?" "None.") Her bare feet
Floyd | poke out; she's painted the toenails a ruddy shade of bronze, and she
Floyd | studies the effect whenever she isn't looking at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Eventually she begins to talk too: about her first encounter with a
Floyd | northern rain; the frustration of trying to watch the television in
Floyd | her hotel room...
Floyd |
Floyd | And that's where you find yourselves when the lights blink and the
Floyd | owners come to send everyone home: sitting shoulder to shoulder,
Floyd | shading your eyes from that hard downglare.  You stand; a happy
Floyd | exhaustion sets in, so you're too tired to be self-conscious about
Floyd | hugging her goodbye under the skeptical gaze of the caterers.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** The End ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "That's a semi-good ending I guess." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And, I think, one on which I'm willing to finish." 	
			Jacqueline says, "(Since we were looking for a shorter session.)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though it's up to you guys." 	
			Nitku says, "I was just thinking that I could stop here" 	
			Gerynar says, "I could end here as well." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Cool." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That was fun, thanks." 	
			Gerynar says, "I had fun as well" 	
			Nitku says, "Yeah, it was cool"	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Invisible Argonaut by Jacqueline A. Lott
As played on ifMUD on December 26, 2009

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 Invisible Argonaut, written by Jacqueline A. Lott. The Invisible Argonaut was originally released as part of the 2003 Speed-IF Argonaut. It is a very small, very silly game, that never won any awards whatsoever. 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 asks, "What's our desire today? I guess we're going to play a Boxing Day game, and then... ?" 	
			zarf says, "NAP" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You are in Full Blown Holiday Mode, then." 	
			DavidW says, "Napping Andrew Plotkin" 	
			zarf says, "hell yes" 	
			zarf says, "it is centerday of my vacation" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, some have played this, some have not. I recommend you take a moment to set your client to fixed-width font, if it's not already set that way." 	
	Touchy gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	Touchy arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Touchy says, "I have no idea what's going on." 	
			DavidW says, "I like this game." 	
			Touchy says, "But I'm thrilled to play with you guys again." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Thanks, David." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load invisargo" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ah!  The life of an Argonaut!
Floyd |
Floyd | Adventure on the high seas!  The quest for the Golden Fleece!
Floyd |
Floyd | Of course, you get queasy just visiting the baths, and you really
Floyd | don't think you and the boys have a shot in Hades of ever laying eyes
Floyd | on that Fleece, but it was either this or stay home and continue to
Floyd | herd sheep, so you signed up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once you got over the initial sea sickness, it wasn't all that bad.
Floyd | Your first stop, at Lemnos, lasted a year, and there were some major
Floyd | smoochies during that tenure.  You were just beginning to think you'd
Floyd | made the right choice when the boss went and uprooted everybody for
Floyd | the next port.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boss, Jason... enh.  He's a good enough guy.  He means well and
Floyd | all, and it's not exactly like he *chose* to come on this stupid quest
Floyd | any more than you did, but after having some of your buddies
Floyd | slaughtered in the night on the island of the Mount of Bears and
Floyd | Hercules losing his little lover boy at Mysia, you're beginning to
Floyd | have second thoughts.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then came this latest port: the land of the Bebrycians.  The ruler
Floyd | here, King Amycus, seems to think he's the Heavyweight Champion of Mt.
Floyd | Olympus or something.  He won't let any of you leave the island before
Floyd | you have a little boxing match with him.  You were really thinking
Floyd | that your buddy Polydeuces the Argonaut would take him on, but
Floyd | Polydeuces had some business off in the bushes and the King just
Floyd | wouldn't wait... the next thing you knew, a couple of pretty little
Floyd | ladies were strapping ox-hide boxing gloves on your hands and you were
Floyd | in the ring with Mohammed Aliamycus.
Floyd |
Floyd | You never thought you'd say this, but you're starting to miss those
Floyd | sheep.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Invisible Argonaut
Floyd | An Interactive Tussle
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2003 by Jacqueline A. Lott
Floyd | (Who can't believe she's claiming authorship)
Floyd |
Floyd | Part of SpeedIF: ASCII and the ARGONAUTS
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 030310 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10 SD
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Ring
Floyd | It's really lovely here on the beach, what with the waves and the sand
Floyd | and all the lovely ladies in the crowd this afternoon and -
Floyd |
Floyd | !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
Floyd | !%%%% GREAT  GLAUCUS %%%%!
Floyd | !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
Floyd |
Floyd | A fist (or was that a rock?) surprises you from nowhere, making
Floyd | contact with your nose and cheek.  Hrm... that's probably gonna leave
Floyd | a mark.
Floyd |
Floyd | The king raises his gloves in the air and squints his eyes at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "'Boxing' day, eh?" 	
			DavidW says, "I've played this. Someone else have a go." 	
			djfletch sings Eye of the Tiger 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x king" 		
	

Floyd | The king may not be quite as tall as you are, but he more than makes
Floyd | up for that in strength.  He has muscles in places you didn't even
Floyd | realize you *could* have muscles, which is really all you can focus on
Floyd | at this moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The king throws a couple of fake jabs, but the very sight of his
Floyd | flexing muscles nearly makes you faint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Yeah, it was Nitku's idea. Where is Nitku, anyway?" 	
			DavidW says, "mmm, kingly muscle flexing" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | My, what a nice loincloth you're wearing... but those legs are a
Floyd | ghastly white.  Maybe if you got off the boat more.  Well, you can tan
Floyd | later.  Right now there's a very anxious, very large man wearing
Floyd | ox-hide boxing gloves here, and he has his eye on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "punch man" 		
	

Floyd | "Leapin' Lamiai!" you scream, pointing into the distance.  The king
Floyd | foolishly turns to see what you're pointing at, and you take the
Floyd | opportunity to throw a nice hard punch to his right kidney.
Floyd |
Floyd | ******   ****  ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | ******* ****** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | *** *** **  ** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | *** *** **  ** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | ******  **  ** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | ***     ******  ***** *****
Floyd | ***      ****     **   **    **
Floyd | That doesn't seem to faze him.  He simply turns around and executes a
Floyd | rather nice (for the spectators) uppercut to your jaw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha! I haven't seen that one!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "run away" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | If you leave, Jason and the team will at best abandon you, and at
Floyd | worst kill you for being such a pathetic coward.  If you stay, you'll
Floyd | probably get knocked clear out of your loincloth.  Either way, the
Floyd | options aren't good, but since this is ancient Greece and there's
Floyd | probably somebody writing this down, you should stay and try to do
Floyd | your best for history.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "kick man" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x ladies" 		
	

Floyd | You'd best just focus on the fight for now... maybe later you can site
Floyd | see.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The ancient papyrussati are everywhere." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x jason" 		
	

Floyd | You'd best just focus on the fight for now... maybe later you can site
Floyd | see.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I feel like my knowledge of greek mythology is lacking to fully enjoy this..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "punch man" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh Sweet Zeus!" you cry.  "It's Kraken the sea monster!" you scream,
Floyd | pointing off the beach.  The king, never one to expect something low
Floyd | like this, turns to see what you're pointing at. Quick on your toes,
Floyd | you use the moment to jump on the king from behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're able to stay on his back for a fraction of a second before he
Floyd | (not so) playfully flings your body into the dirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Touchy), "It does make it maybe a touch funnier, but it's not a big deal." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x king" 		
	

Floyd | The king may not be quite as tall as you are, but he more than makes
Floyd | up for that in strength.  He has muscles in places you didn't even
Floyd | realize you *could* have muscles, which is really all you can focus on
Floyd | at this moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The king throws a couple of fake jabs, but the very sight of his
Floyd | flexing muscles nearly makes you faint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x muscles" 		
	

Floyd | The king may not be quite as tall as you are, but he more than makes
Floyd | up for that in strength.  He has muscles in places you didn't even
Floyd | realize you *could* have muscles, which is really all you can focus on
Floyd | at this moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | "MWUHAHAHA!" The king laughs at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Bass Rutten says after a kidney punch you should just beat on peoples blocks because they will wear out quickly..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "diagnose" 		
	

Floyd | Who do I look like, Hippocrates???
Floyd |
Floyd | The king takes another punch, just for good measure. "Crazy Crommyon
Floyd | Sow!" you cry.  Alas, you are unable to dodge the blow, and it hits
Floyd | home, right between your eyes.  Alarmingly, your vision tunnels -
Floyd | real, honest-to-goodness tunnel vision - and all you can see is the
Floyd | king.  He leans forward, takes in a deep breath, and blows a light
Floyd | puff of air in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel yourself falling, hurtling toward the beach with alarming
Floyd | speed, and yet time starts to draw itself out.  Fractions of a second
Floyd | seem to take minutes.  You reflect for a moment on what your life has
Floyd | become. "Invisible Argonaut?  Why would they call me an Invisible
Floyd | Argonaut?" you think to yourself... and then you realize.  You're not
Floyd | making it into the history books.  You are a wimp.  You signed up to
Floyd | be an Argonaut for the adventure and the women and the glory.  Well,
Floyd | at least - for a time - you had two out of three.
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have achieved your destiny! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku exclaims, "I'm here!" 	
			DavidW says, "restart!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Well, you're here in time for us to play one more time." 	
			Nitku says, "...oh, you finished already" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ah!  The life of an Argonaut!
Floyd |
Floyd | Adventure on the high seas!  The quest for the Golden Fleece!
Floyd |
Floyd | Of course, you get queasy just visiting the baths, and you really
Floyd | don't think you and the boys have a shot in Hades of ever laying eyes
Floyd | on that Fleece, but it was either this or stay home and continue to
Floyd | herd sheep, so you signed up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once you got over the initial sea sickness, it wasn't all that bad.
Floyd | Your first stop, at Lemnos, lasted a year, and there were some major
Floyd | smoochies during that tenure.  You were just beginning to think you'd
Floyd | made the right choice when the boss went and uprooted everybody for
Floyd | the next port.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boss, Jason... enh.  He's a good enough guy.  He means well and
Floyd | all, and it's not exactly like he *chose* to come on this stupid quest
Floyd | any more than you did, but after having some of your buddies
Floyd | slaughtered in the night on the island of the Mount of Bears and
Floyd | Hercules losing his little lover boy at Mysia, you're beginning to
Floyd | have second thoughts.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then came this latest port: the land of the Bebrycians.  The ruler
Floyd | here, King Amycus, seems to think he's the Heavyweight Champion of Mt.
Floyd | Olympus or something.  He won't let any of you leave the island before
Floyd | you have a little boxing match with him.  You were really thinking
Floyd | that your buddy Polydeuces the Argonaut would take him on, but
Floyd | Polydeuces had some business off in the bushes and the King just
Floyd | wouldn't wait... the next thing you knew, a couple of pretty little
Floyd | ladies were strapping ox-hide boxing gloves on your hands and you were
Floyd | in the ring with Mohammed Aliamycus.
Floyd |
Floyd | You never thought you'd say this, but you're starting to miss those
Floyd | sheep.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Invisible Argonaut
Floyd | An Interactive Tussle
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2003 by Jacqueline A. Lott
Floyd | (Who can't believe she's claiming authorship)
Floyd |
Floyd | Part of SpeedIF: ASCII and the ARGONAUTS
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 030310 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10 SD
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Ring
Floyd | It's really lovely here on the beach, what with the waves and the sand
Floyd | and all the lovely ladies in the crowd this afternoon and -
Floyd |
Floyd | !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
Floyd | !%%%% HOLY HERA %%%%!
Floyd | !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
Floyd |
Floyd | You're knocked nearly senseless, spinning for a moment before landing
Floyd | face-first in the sand.  Fortunately, you brush yourself off and turn
Floyd | to face your attacker before he sits on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The king throws a couple of fake jabs, but the very sight of his
Floyd | flexing muscles nearly makes you faint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "I told you it was short! But we can play one more time." 	
			Touchy says, "This time throw a right hook and then roundhouse him in the prick..." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "hide" 		
	

Floyd | There's nowhere at all to hide!  Come on out and fight like a man,
Floyd | chicken pants!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "hehe" 	
			DavidW says, "hee hee" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "kick king" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "duck" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "aw, kick shoulda done something." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | You feel a little closer to your maker, but nothing immediately
Floyd | obvious results from your prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, kick should have worked, sorry." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I literally programmed this in a couple of hours, you realize." 	
			DavidW says, "It's not a standard verb." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I usually make it synonym to attack, though." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "headbutt king" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push king" 		
	

Floyd | "Leapin' Lamiai!" you scream, pointing into the distance.  The king
Floyd | foolishly turns to see what you're pointing at, and you take the
Floyd | opportunity to throw a nice hard punch to his right kidney.
Floyd |
Floyd | ******   ****  ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | ******* ****** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | *** *** **  ** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | *** *** **  ** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | ******  **  ** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | ***     ******  ***** *****
Floyd | ***      ****     **   **    **
Floyd | That doesn't seem to faze him.  He simply turns around and executes a
Floyd | rather nice (for the spectators) uppercut to your jaw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get sand" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x beach" 		
	

Floyd | You'd best just focus on the fight for now... maybe later you can site
Floyd | see.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "talk to king" 		
	

Floyd | I'm thinking hit first, talk later.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "mock king" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Ring
Floyd | It's really lovely here on the beach, what with the waves and the sand
Floyd | and all the lovely ladies in the crowd this afternoon and -
Floyd |
Floyd | !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
Floyd | !%%%% HOLY HERA %%%%!
Floyd | !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
Floyd |
Floyd | You're knocked nearly senseless, spinning for a moment before landing
Floyd | face-first in the sand.  Fortunately, you brush yourself off and turn
Floyd | to face your attacker before he sits on you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The king throws a couple of fake jabs, but the very sight of his
Floyd | flexing muscles nearly makes you faint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x muscles" 		
	

Floyd | The king may not be quite as tall as you are, but he more than makes
Floyd | up for that in strength.  He has muscles in places you didn't even
Floyd | realize you *could* have muscles, which is really all you can focus on
Floyd | at this moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | "MWUHAHAHA!" The king laughs at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "aw" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "draw sword" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "laugh" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That should work, too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Cry, that is." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "beg for mercy" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "kiss king" 		
	

Floyd | I'm thinking this would be a bad time to start flirting with the King
Floyd | of Bebrycians.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | You stand defiantly, look the king straight in the eye and say,
Floyd | "XYZZY!"
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief pause.  Then he punches you in the stomach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "bite king" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take loin cloth off" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I haven't played for too long." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This would almost be fun to do a rerelease of, except that it sort of flies in the face of all that is SpeedIF." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You guys are almost there... keep at it!" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "punch king" 		
	

Floyd | You get the determination to strike, but suddenly fear grips you.
Floyd | "Blessed Boreas!" you cry, and run between the King's legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | He reaches through, grabs you by the ankles, and drags you through the
Floyd | sand for awhile.
Floyd |
Floyd | The king takes another punch, just for good measure. "Crazy Crommyon
Floyd | Sow!" you cry.  Alas, you are unable to dodge the blow, and it hits
Floyd | home, right between your eyes.  Alarmingly, your vision tunnels -
Floyd | real, honest-to-goodness tunnel vision - and all you can see is the
Floyd | king.  He leans forward, takes in a deep breath, and blows a light
Floyd | puff of air in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel yourself falling, hurtling toward the beach with alarming
Floyd | speed, and yet time starts to draw itself out.  Fractions of a second
Floyd | seem to take minutes.  You reflect for a moment on what your life has
Floyd | become. "Invisible Argonaut?  Why would they call me an Invisible
Floyd | Argonaut?" you think to yourself... and then you realize.  You're not
Floyd | making it into the history books.  You are a wimp.  You signed up to
Floyd | be an Argonaut for the adventure and the women and the glory.  Well,
Floyd | at least - for a time - you had two out of three.
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have achieved your destiny! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | In the Ring
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "exit" 		
	

Floyd | If you leave, Jason and the team will at best abandon you, and at
Floyd | worst kill you for being such a pathetic coward.  If you stay, you'll
Floyd | probably get knocked clear out of your loincloth.  Either way, the
Floyd | options aren't good, but since this is ancient Greece and there's
Floyd | probably somebody writing this down, you should stay and try to do
Floyd | your best for history.
Floyd |
Floyd | The king takes another punch, just for good measure. "Crazy Crommyon
Floyd | Sow!" you cry.  Alas, you are unable to dodge the blow, and it hits
Floyd | home, right between your eyes.  Alarmingly, your vision tunnels -
Floyd | real, honest-to-goodness tunnel vision - and all you can see is the
Floyd | king.  He leans forward, takes in a deep breath, and blows a light
Floyd | puff of air in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel yourself falling, hurtling toward the beach with alarming
Floyd | speed, and yet time starts to draw itself out.  Fractions of a second
Floyd | seem to take minutes.  You reflect for a moment on what your life has
Floyd | become. "Invisible Argonaut?  Why would they call me an Invisible
Floyd | Argonaut?" you think to yourself... and then you realize.  You're not
Floyd | making it into the history books.  You are a wimp.  You signed up to
Floyd | be an Argonaut for the adventure and the women and the glory.  Well,
Floyd | at least - for a time - you had two out of three.
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have achieved your destiny! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to djf), "Undo, um, doesn't really help in this game." 	
			Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, before you guys beat yourselves up too much, I can give you the hint that everyone wonders about." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If you want it." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | In the Ring
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "And I would sort of recommend you take it, as this game is sort of a one trick pony." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "hit yourself" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "hit me" 		
	

Floyd | You don't need to bother hurting yourself, there's already someone
Floyd | here trying to do that for you!
Floyd |
Floyd | The king takes another punch, just for good measure. "Crazy Crommyon
Floyd | Sow!" you cry.  Alas, you are unable to dodge the blow, and it hits
Floyd | home, right between your eyes.  Alarmingly, your vision tunnels -
Floyd | real, honest-to-goodness tunnel vision - and all you can see is the
Floyd | king.  He leans forward, takes in a deep breath, and blows a light
Floyd | puff of air in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel yourself falling, hurtling toward the beach with alarming
Floyd | speed, and yet time starts to draw itself out.  Fractions of a second
Floyd | seem to take minutes.  You reflect for a moment on what your life has
Floyd | become. "Invisible Argonaut?  Why would they call me an Invisible
Floyd | Argonaut?" you think to yourself... and then you realize.  You're not
Floyd | making it into the history books.  You are a wimp.  You signed up to
Floyd | be an Argonaut for the adventure and the women and the glory.  Well,
Floyd | at least - for a time - you had two out of three.
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have achieved your destiny! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I assume there's no way to 'win', that this is the only ending." 	
			Nitku says, "Ok, go ahead" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Ah!  The life of an Argonaut!
Floyd |
Floyd | Adventure on the high seas!  The quest for the Golden Fleece!
Floyd |
Floyd | Of course, you get queasy just visiting the baths, and you really
Floyd | don't think you and the boys have a shot in Hades of ever laying eyes
Floyd | on that Fleece, but it was either this or stay home and continue to
Floyd | herd sheep, so you signed up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once you got over the initial sea sickness, it wasn't all that bad.
Floyd | Your first stop, at Lemnos, lasted a year, and there were some major
Floyd | smoochies during that tenure.  You were just beginning to think you'd
Floyd | made the right choice when the boss went and uprooted everybody for
Floyd | the next port.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boss, Jason... enh.  He's a good enough guy.  He means well and
Floyd | all, and it's not exactly like he *chose* to come on this stupid quest
Floyd | any more than you did, but after having some of your buddies
Floyd | slaughtered in the night on the island of the Mount of Bears and
Floyd | Hercules losing his little lover boy at Mysia, you're beginning to
Floyd | have second thoughts.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then came this latest port: the land of the Bebrycians.  The ruler
Floyd | here, King Amycus, seems to think he's the Heavyweight Champion of Mt.
Floyd | Olympus or something.  He won't let any of you leave the island before
Floyd | you have a little boxing match with him.  You were really thinking
Floyd | that your buddy Polydeuces the Argonaut would take him on, but
Floyd | Polydeuces had some business off in the bushes and the King just
Floyd | wouldn't wait... the next thing you knew, a couple of pretty little
Floyd | ladies were strapping ox-hide boxing gloves on your hands and you were
Floyd | in the ring with Mohammed Aliamycus.
Floyd |
Floyd | You never thought you'd say this, but you're starting to miss those
Floyd | sheep.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Invisible Argonaut
Floyd | An Interactive Tussle
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2003 by Jacqueline A. Lott
Floyd | (Who can't believe she's claiming authorship)
Floyd |
Floyd | Part of SpeedIF: ASCII and the ARGONAUTS
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 030310 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10 SD
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Ring
Floyd | It's really lovely here on the beach, what with the waves and the sand
Floyd | and all the lovely ladies in the crowd this afternoon and -
Floyd |
Floyd | !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
Floyd | !%%%% GREAT  GLAUCUS %%%%!
Floyd | !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
Floyd |
Floyd | A fist (or was that a rock?) surprises you from nowhere, making
Floyd | contact with your nose and cheek.  Hrm... that's probably gonna leave
Floyd | a mark.
Floyd |
Floyd | The king dances back and forth, light on his feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Hmmm... what to sing?
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you can think logically about it, the following escapes your
Floyd | lips... "Na na-na na-naaaa na!" you mock, sticking out your tongue
Floyd | afterwards for good measure.
Floyd |
Floyd | ******   ****  ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | ******* ****** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | *** *** **  ** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | *** *** **  ** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | ******  **  ** ***  ***  *** **
Floyd | ***     ******  ***** *****
Floyd | ***      ****     **   **    **
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps this isn't the best time to take up singing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yes, it is the only ending." 	
			Touchy says, "hahaha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "The game was coded so quickly because it's basically a ten turn timer." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "bury head in sand" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "at least I got to mock the king" 	
			Jacqueline says, "YOU CAN NOT CHANGE HISTORY, PEOPLE" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But yes, that is my cute boxing game." 	
			Touchy says, "ok, now I want a new version with spartans from space" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Happy Boxing Day, peeps." 	
			Touchy says, "in THE FUTURE" 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wow, that actually took up 20 minutes." 	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Winter Wonderland by Laura Knauth
As played on ifMUD on December 26, 2009

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 Winter Wonderland, written by Laura Knauth. Winter Wonderland was originally released as part of the 1999 Interactive Fiction Competition, where it took first place. It went on to be nominated for a Xyzzy Award for Best Setting. 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 asks, "Have we played Winter Wonderland?" 	
			Touchy says, "No, I played the first two chapters with dave" 	
			Jacqueline says, "What about Winter Wonderland. We haven't played it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I started it, but ages ago, and don't think I finished." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It would continue our holiday/winter theme." 	
			Touchy says, "As usual I'm happy with anything I don't know which is practically everything." 	
			DavidW says, "I never finished WW because of the maze." 	
			Nitku says (to Jacqueline), "I haven't played that, but it's on my wish list" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "The... the maze?" 	
			Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Maze is Whizzard's Maze of Doom." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, hm. Maybe we should try it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "As a group." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Might be easier." 	
			DavidW says, "Ice floe maze." 	
	Taleslinger arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Nitku says, "Yeah, let's play that" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay." 	
			two-star says, "I'm up for WW." 	
	

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 |             Would you like to begin in the FRILLS mode

		DavidW says, "I remember the writing as nice." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | with a set color scheme, a compass rose, and occasional ASCII
Floyd | graphics?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           YES is the default

		Touchy asks, "What is going on?" 	
			Touchy asks, "OK, so this is an actual game not just a maze?" 	
			DavidW says, "I suspect we do not want the frills." 	
			DavidW says, "Yes, it's a real game." 	
			Nitku says, "We can't see colors or the compass rose and ASCII might render wrong" 	
			two-star says, "oh, that's right. the ascii art was cute. Pity we'll have to miss it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think frills is bad, yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | If you would like to try a more embellished presentation, you might
Floyd | try running in 'frills' mode by typing FRILLS at the prompt. At any
Floyd | time, you may return to the 'bare bones' setting by typing BARE.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Winter Wonderland
Floyd | Release Version 2.0
Floyd |
Floyd | Copyright 1999 Laura A. Knauth
Floyd |
Floyd | .:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:
Floyd | .
Floyd |
Floyd | In a far off land, there lies a little village nestled in a snowy
Floyd | mountainscape. As the townsfolk joyously prepare for the coming winter
Floyd | solstice, a young girl living with her family in a humble hut at the
Floyd | outskirts of town gains no comfort in the festivities. Her closest
Floyd | companion, her younger brother Sander Bales, has fallen seriously ill
Floyd | with a fever and can barely lift his head from the bed upon which he
Floyd | lies. Young Gretchen could hardly have suspected that such
Floyd | circumstances would cause the fanciful events that were to occur upon
Floyd | this solstice eve.
Floyd |
Floyd | *:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:*"*:._.:
Floyd | *
Floyd |
Floyd | NOTE: At any time, you may view HINTS, CREDITS, or read some words
Floyd | about the MAKING of Winter Wonderland by typing the all-caps word on
Floyd | the command line.
Floyd |
Floyd | ****************************   PROLOGUE   ****************************
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 030227 / Inform v6.05 Library 6/2
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0
Floyd |
Floyd | Small Bedroom
Floyd | A small, sickly boy is lying on a bed that takes up most of the space
Floyd | in this room. Light filters in through drab curtains hung around the
Floyd | only window in this bedroom. A long dark drapery hangs down over a
Floyd | portion of the east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small, disheveled shoes lie at the foot of the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x boy" 		
	

Floyd | Your younger brother, Sander, became very ill many weeks ago and has
Floyd | yet to show signs of recovery. He looks feverish and uncomfortable as
Floyd | he lies asleep in your parents' bed. You become very forlorn as you
Floyd | stare at him. This used to be your favorite time of the year when the
Floyd | two of you would brave going into town and partake in the numerous
Floyd | solstice festivities with the other children.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x drapery" 		
	

Floyd | It is just the separation between the living room and the bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are a young girl by the name of Gretchen Bales.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are not carrying anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shoes" 		
	

Floyd | Sander has had to wear these same shoes for years. They have so many
Floyd | rips and tears that you wonder how they are able to hold together at
Floyd | all. This solstice eve, your family was only able to afford one new
Floyd | pair of shoes between the two of you, and being the eldest, you were
Floyd | the fortunate beneficiary. Poor Sander!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "this makes me mopy" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | You search and search, but find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Aw" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe we will save him!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		DavidW says, "Maybe" 	
	

Floyd | You are not carrying anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, you did >I" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "open curtains" 		
	

Floyd | You push aside the thin curtains and peer out of the window. In the
Floyd | distance, you can see your father chopping wood at the forest edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x father" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "If you see a gingerbread house, DON'T GO IN" 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "x sander" 		
	

Floyd | Your younger brother, Sander, became very ill many weeks ago and has
Floyd | yet to show signs of recovery. He looks feverish and uncomfortable as
Floyd | he lies asleep in your parents' bed. You become very forlorn as you
Floyd | stare at him. This used to be your favorite time of the year when the
Floyd | two of you would brave going into town and partake in the numerous
Floyd | solstice festivities with the other children.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "eh sorry" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x drapery" 		
	

Floyd | It is just the separation between the living room and the bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "wear shoes" 		
	

Floyd | Not only are those Sander's shoes and would not fit you, but those
Floyd | shoes are so worn and so small that you would not want to wear them
Floyd | anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This is more of an Ice Queen story than a Forest Witch story." 	
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "talk to sander" 		
	

Floyd | Sander groans but does not otherwise respond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says (to DavidW), "I know neither of those stories." 	
			Touchy says, "Which is good, no spoilers. heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You push the drapery aside and move into the adjacent room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | This is the main room of the house. The drapery to the bedroom hangs
Floyd | in the west wall. A lighted hearth takes up most of one wall, and your
Floyd | mother prepares food in one corner of the room for what will be a
Floyd | meager solstice dinner. The room is sparsely decorated save for a
Floyd | little spruce tree that stands near the door to the north, your
Floyd | family's only token to the winter celebration.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | Although you delight in having the spruce tree in the house as a
Floyd | reminder of the nearing solstice celebration, you cannot help but be
Floyd | saddened that it is undecorated with any of the marvelous ornaments
Floyd | and trimmings of the trees in the village. Your mother notices you
Floyd | staring at the tree and remarks, "Gretchen, if you go into town today,
Floyd | remember to stop by the tavern and ask Hanna-Mae if she has a candle
Floyd | to spare so that we may at least have something to adorn that tree."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger has disconnected. 		
	Taleslinger disappears. 		DavidW says, "ah. A quest." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mother" 		
	

Floyd | Your mother is chopping vegetables for tonight's dinner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask mother about sander" 		
	

Floyd | She looks down at you and musters a smile, "With all of our thoughts
Floyd | and well wishes, he's just got to get well soon. Be patient, and let
Floyd | him have his rest."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing seems to have changed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	two-star says (to floyd), "x vegetables" 		
	

Floyd | Although a vegetable feast is incredibly meager compared to the feasts
Floyd | in town, it will be one of the most lavish of the year for your
Floyd | family.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask mother about hanna-mae" 		
	

Floyd | "Please be very careful if you go into town today, Gretchen dear."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask mother about town" 		
	

Floyd | "Please be very careful if you go into town today, Gretchen dear."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		two-star says, "nom nom veggie feast." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Pray. Nothing seems to have changed. I swear, kids with sick siblings want instant gratification." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hearth" 		
	

Floyd | You stare mesmerized by the fire for some time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	two-star says (to floyd), "ask mother about shoes" 		
	

Floyd | Your mother seems preoccupied with her chores.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy goes to get some smoked meat. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hug mother" 		
	

Floyd | Your mother gives you a warm hug in return. "Poor Gretchen, I know it
Floyd | must be lonely for you. But, try to cheer up," she says with a smile.
Floyd | "I'm sure Sander will be back to normal in no time." She looks worried
Floyd | though, and busily occupies herself with tidying the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Shall we go find a candle?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
			Touchy says, "I'd say so" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You open the front door and step outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Path to Village
Floyd | The air is cool and brisk this evening. Menacing storm clouds loom
Floyd | over the mountaintops to the east, but on the opposite horizon are the
Floyd | beginnings of a fantastic sunset. The door to your family's house lies
Floyd | to the south and a well-worn trail leads northeast to the village.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x house" 		
	

Floyd | Your family lives in this meager structure indeed, but it has been a
Floyd | safe and secure harbor all of your life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sunset" 		
	

Floyd | The sun is setting in the western sky in a wondrous display of color.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path near Village
Floyd | A large, bustling community lies to the north. Cheers of merriment can
Floyd | be heard even at this distance. The terrain along this part of the
Floyd | path is particularly mountainous, and the trail leading into the
Floyd | village is carved into a moderately steep incline. The path home winds
Floyd | to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Village Street near Tavern
Floyd | This is the main road through town. This road continues deeper into
Floyd | the village when traversed to the north, and leads back down the
Floyd | mountainous path to home when traveled south. Peals of laughter can be
Floyd | heard from the tavern to the east. Tantalizing and delicious smells
Floyd | beckon your poor, hungry belly toward the open tavern door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Festive Tavern
Floyd | This tavern is a popular meeting place for the townsfolk especially at
Floyd | this time of year. Peels of laughter can be heard over the din of so
Floyd | many voices telling stories from past years and hopes for future
Floyd | seasons. Nearly every table is occupied with groups of villagers
Floyd | drinking, feasting and laughing. The smells of lavish dishes sorely
Floyd | tempt your empty stomach. Musicians walk through the crowd singing
Floyd | carols and playing their instruments for the diners. A roaring fire
Floyd | adorns the back wall of the tavern. A large pot hangs on a rack
Floyd | squarely over the flames. Many of the villagers take their bowls over
Floyd | to the hearth and fill them with the traditional plum pudding that is
Floyd | being cooked in that large pot. Peering through the smoky air, you
Floyd | recognize a woman scrubbing a counter stretching along the back wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x woman" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the villagers or Hanna-Mae?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hanna-mae" 		
	

Floyd | You recognize the waitress as Hanna-Mae, a long-time acquaintance of
Floyd | your family. She has been working in this tavern for as long as you
Floyd | can remember. She looks up and gives you a warm smile as you approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "greet hanna-mae" 		
	

Floyd | Hanna-Mae smiles, "Why, hello there, little dear. How is your family?
Floyd | Be sure to give my regards to your brother. I hope he is doing
Floyd | better!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell hanna-mae about sander" 		
	

Floyd | One of the villagers waves at Hanna-Mae from across the room. As she
Floyd | starts across the tavern floor, she calls back to you, "Sorry,
Floyd | Gretchen! Back in a moment!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Say to Hanna-Mae, "HE IS DYING THANK YOU VERY MUCH"" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask hanna-mae about candle" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh, sure. I can probably find a candle to spare," Hanna-Mae explains
Floyd | as she walks around to the other side of the counter and picks up a
Floyd | candle from an empty table. She returns to the counter where you are
Floyd | waiting and gives the candle to you. "I'm sure your tree will be
Floyd | beautiful. Now run along, and be sure to give my regards to your
Floyd | family!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "thank hanna-mae" 		
	

Floyd | Hanna-Mae gives you a nod.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x candle" 		
	

Floyd | This is a partially used candle, however it still has enough wax left
Floyd | to last for your family's winter solstice dinner celebration tonight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "You're so polite, David." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "buy beer" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | You walk over to the fire and peer into the large black pot that hangs
Floyd | over the yellow flames. A delicious-looking plum pudding is being
Floyd | cooked in the pot. As the yearly tradition would have it, whomever
Floyd | finds the single silver coin that is placed in the large pot of plum
Floyd | pudding will be blessed with a season of unparalleled prosperity. Ah,
Floyd | if only you could afford a bowlful.
Floyd |

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | You walk over to the fire and peer into the large black pot that hangs
Floyd | over the yellow flames. A delicious-looking plum pudding is being
Floyd | cooked in the pot. As the yearly tradition would have it, whomever
Floyd | finds the single silver coin that is placed in the large pot of plum
Floyd | pudding will be blessed with a season of unparalleled prosperity. Ah,
Floyd | if only you could afford a bowlful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get pudding" 		
	

Floyd | It would be very rude to simply take a handful of the pudding directly
Floyd | from the large vat. Anyway, you would most likely be burned attempting
Floyd | to take the pudding by yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask hanna-mae about pudding" 		
	

Floyd | Hanna-Mae looks at you for a moment and then says, "Why ... sure, it
Floyd | is solstice eve after all! I'm sure no one will mind if I give you a
Floyd | small serving of that plum pudding. Wouldn't that be nice?" And with
Floyd | that, Hanna-Mae finds a bowl and fills it with the plum pudding from
Floyd | the large pot over the hearth. She brings it back over to you, "Eat
Floyd | up, Gretchen. That batch is especially tasty this year!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	two-star says (to floyd), "buy pudding with candle" 		
	

Floyd | (the large vat of plum pudding with the candle stick)
Floyd | Nothing appears to be on sale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I wonder if our PC has seen that video on the internet about how your entire livingroom can be consumed by fire in sixty seconds if you have a Christmas tree." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat pudding" 		
	

Floyd | (the tiny bowl containing a small serving of plum pudding)
Floyd | You devour the plum pudding, downing spoonful after spoonful in hungry
Floyd | gulps. Suddenly, your teeth clamp down on a hard, flat object. Your
Floyd | initial discomfort turns rapidly to glee when you pull a silver coin
Floyd | from your mouth! It has always been the tradition in town every winter
Floyd | solstice that the person who finds the coin in the plum pudding will
Floyd | be blessed with a coming season of prosperity. Hanna-Mae runs over to
Floyd | you and hugs you joyfully. "You found it, you found it!" she cries.
Floyd | Many of the townsfolk turn to look at you and clap politely.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x coin" 		
	

Floyd | Even though most townsfolk would find this silver coin more valuable
Floyd | for the traditional superstition of future good fortune, this coin is
Floyd | the most money you have ever had in your possession. You imagine
Floyd | yourself to be the richest girl in all of the world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW clears the save counter. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push save" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "go home?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
			Touchy asks, "Should we buy something for our brother?" 	
			Touchy says, "Like medicine..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I know. Magic beans!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh. Or medicine." 	
			djfletch asks, "was there anything else to the north of the village?" 	
			DavidW says, "well, I thought I'd give the coin to Mother." 	
			DavidW says (to djfletch), "I'm sure there is." 	
			DavidW says, "There's a reason I saved. I figured there might be disagreement on our next step." 	
			djfletch says, "yeah see if mother wants the coin first if you like" 	
			Nitku says, "We should spend it all on shoes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is as far as I've played, if memory serves." 	
			DavidW says (to Nitku), "heh" 	
			two-star says, "I was hoping we could spend it all on liquor." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, give it to mother. Man, I can't wait to grow up." 	
			djfletch says, "or on more pudding" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Village Street near Tavern
Floyd | This is the main road through town. This road continues deeper into
Floyd | the village when traversed to the north, and leads back down the
Floyd | mountainous path to home when traveled south. Peals of laughter can be
Floyd | heard from the tavern to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to **), "EXACTLY" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | As you begin to start back home, you feel a pang that compels you to
Floyd | stay in town a little longer. You would so much like to return home
Floyd | with something to cheer up your brother.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There you go, then." 	
			DavidW says, "Game decided we stay." 	
			DavidW asks, "North?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Village Street near Toy Shop
Floyd | Further down the road, you see children playing some sort of game in
Floyd | the town square. Beyond them, a small theater production is taking
Floyd | place. You pass a window of one of the shops filled with a dazzling
Floyd | display of dolls and toys of all shapes and sizes. Your favorite place
Floyd | in town, the toy store lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Toys? Or medicine?" 	
			Touchy says, "Medicine." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think ** is about to get his wish, kid-style." 	
			DavidW says, "Laughter = Medicine" 	
			two-star says, "If we give him toys, we inherit them when he dies." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Blowing the money on toys is kind of like blowing it on liquor." 	
			Touchy says, "We're the older sister we have to be responsible." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "hahaha - Oh, wow, you're right. I feel better." 	
			DavidW asks (of Touchy), "I've never had a sister. Is that what they're like?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to two-star), "YAY" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we should at least look in the toy store. Just to see." 	
			Touchy says, "Alright." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toy store" 		
	

Floyd | You might occasionally become lost in other parts of town, but you
Floyd | know the path to the toy shop well. The window facing the main path
Floyd | through town is a delight for the senses and the imagination.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I do like being in toyshops." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | You might occasionally become lost in other parts of town, but you
Floyd | know the path to the toy shop well. The window facing the main path
Floyd | through town is a delight for the senses and the imagination.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Toy Shop
Floyd | Stepping across the threshold into the toy shop, you are overcome by a
Floyd | stunning display of all the toys a child could want. Filling the
Floyd | shelves are colorful stuffed bears, bouncing balls, games and puzzles,
Floyd | shiny trinkets and gizmos, dolls of all shapes and sizes, and even a
Floyd | polished red wagon. There are racks full of frilly dresses and boxes
Floyd | brimming with fancy bonnets and ribbons. The old shopkeeper peers at
Floyd | you curiously from behind his desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you gaze in awe from one toy to the next, your eyes come to rest
Floyd | upon a strikingly pair of fine leather shoes on a pedestal in front of
Floyd | the clothes display.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		two-star says, "I kinda suspect that this is the sort of game that will only give us one option anyway." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shoes" 		
	

Floyd | Quite simply, these are the finest, most handsome pair of shoes you
Floyd | have ever laid eyes upon. You could not imagine a more perfect
Floyd | solstice gift for Sander who has had to wear his tight and tattered
Floyd | old shoes for so long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Somehow, I don't think of shoes as 'toys'." 	
			Nitku exclaims, "And the shoes cost... one silver coin!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dresses" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the toys or the fancy clothes?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "clothes" 		
	

Floyd | On many an occasion, you have wished that you could dress up in those
Floyd | fancy dresses, ribbons, bonnets, and bows instead of the plain garment
Floyd | you wear to work in the field.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		two-star says, "Yeah, but if we give him a doll, he'll won't like it, and then we can kind of permanently borrow it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toys" 		
	

Floyd | You have had many dreams and fantasies about the hours of fun you
Floyd | could have playing with all of these toys.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask shopkeeper about shoes" 		
	

Floyd | The shopkeeper smiles, "Ah, they are a fine pair of shoes, aren't
Floyd | they? Those shoes were specially made by the best shoemaker in the
Floyd | village for a special solstice treat. It is very lucky for you that
Floyd | they are still in the shop tonight! Eh," he pauses and rubs his chin
Floyd | looking suddenly forlorn, "You do have something to buy them with,
Floyd | yes?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play with toys" 		
	

Floyd | Alas, that only seems possible in your imaginings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I have a feeling he'd give a dirty little munchkin like us those shoes for whatever money we had." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "show coin to shopkeeper" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, now you've really got something there!", the shopkeeper grins.
Floyd | "Anything you would like to buy with it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ask shopkeeper about toys" 		
	

Floyd | The shopkeeper does not respond, but merely keeps looking over his
Floyd | notes and ledgers. All the young children know the old man has been
Floyd | going deaf for years now. You shrug your shoulders and continue
Floyd | inspecting the shop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Shoes?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "flip coin" 		
	

Floyd | That is not a recognizable verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "buy toys" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to buy the toys with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "coin" 		
	

Floyd | Your heart delights that you could finally buy something from this toy
Floyd | shop, but you suddenly remember Sander. It would mean so much more if
Floyd | you could cheer him up this solstice eve.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		two-star says, "Bah. I implemented flip coin in *my* game." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, railroad." 	
			djfletch says, "these better be magic healing shoes" 	
			Jacqueline smiles at **. 	
			DavidW says, "It might not be the only option. There were kids playing further in the village." 	
			Nitku says, "Let's check the kids before buying them" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we could look around, I guess." 	
			Nitku says, "them = the shoes, not the kids" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Village Street near Toy Shop
Floyd | Further down the road, you see children playing some sort of game in
Floyd | the town square. Beyond them, a small theater production is taking
Floyd | place. You pass a window of one of the shops filled with a dazzling
Floyd | display of dolls and toys of all shapes and sizes. Your favorite place
Floyd | in town, the toy store lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, we could make more money if we buy a child and then sell it into slavery." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But yes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x children" 		
	

Floyd | Looking down the village street into the town square, you see a group
Floyd | of children merrily around a tall pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		
	

Floyd | In keeping with tradition, sheaves of grain are placed on a pole and
Floyd | set up in the town square on solstice eve. In the morning, the dozens
Floyd | of chirping birds hungrily eating the grain will make the celebration
Floyd | all the more merry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x grain" 		
	

Floyd | In keeping with tradition, sheaves of grain are placed on a pole and
Floyd | set up in the town square on solstice eve. In the morning, the dozens
Floyd | of chirping birds hungrily eating the grain will make the celebration
Floyd | all the more merry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "We could buy a spare brother" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You do not recognize anyone in the town square and decide to observe
Floyd | the scene from where you stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | You begin to sway from side to side, humming to yourself. Then you
Floyd | twirl 'round and 'round making your dress billow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Your sing joyously into the open air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "play" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to play with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pole" 		
	

Floyd | Alas, that only seems possible in your imaginings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "play with kids" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "we are shy" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "play with children" 		
	

Floyd | Alas, that only seems possible in your imaginings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	two-star says (to floyd), "x my dress" 		
	

Floyd | Your dress is simple and plain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We better buy the magic soltice shoes for poor sick Sander." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb pole" 		
	

Floyd | That would not seem to be worth the effort.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get grain" 		
	

Floyd | You are not in the town square. Besides, you are much too fascinated
Floyd | by the toy shop to pay it any more notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "You make them sound nicer than I think they really are, but I agree." 	
			DavidW says, "Well, they're no kitten pumps." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Toy Shop
Floyd | Stepping across the threshold into the toy shop, you are overcome by a
Floyd | stunning display of all the toys a child could want. Filling the
Floyd | shelves are colorful stuffed bears, bouncing balls, games and puzzles,
Floyd | shiny trinkets and gizmos, dolls of all shapes and sizes, and even a
Floyd | polished red wagon. There are racks full of frilly dresses and boxes
Floyd | brimming with fancy bonnets and ribbons. The old shopkeeper peers at
Floyd | you curiously from behind his desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you gaze in awe from one toy to the next, your eyes come to rest
Floyd | upon a strikingly pair of fine leather shoes on a pedestal in front of
Floyd | the clothes display.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "buy shoes with coin" 		
	

Floyd | The shopkeeper takes the coin from you and looks back and forth upon
Floyd | it and the fine leather shoes. "Well my dear, I have to tell you that
Floyd | this silver coin does not quite equal the price of these shoes ... "
Floyd | The shopkeeper pauses as you stare at him with disappointment brimming
Floyd | in your eyes. "But after all, it is solstice eve ... Ah, very well
Floyd | then. Here, take the shoes to your brother. Now run along back home,
Floyd | it is getting late!" And with that, the shopkeeper gives you the pair
Floyd | of leather shoes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh man, yeah. Hello Kitty Shoes!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Darn, timing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "One would think a toyshop'd have Hello Kitty Shoes, though." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "wear shoes" 		
	

Floyd | They are a present for your brother!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "eat shoes" 		
	

Floyd | That would hardly agree with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "haha" 	
			Touchy says, "nice message" 	
			DavidW says, "We better get home before wolf/snowstorm/vampire eats us." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Village Street near Toy Shop
Floyd | Further down the road, you see children playing some sort of game in
Floyd | the town square. Beyond them, a small theater production is taking
Floyd | place. You pass a window of one of the shops filled with a dazzling
Floyd | display of dolls and toys of all shapes and sizes. Your favorite place
Floyd | in town, the toy store lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Village Street near Tavern
Floyd | This is the main road through town. This road continues deeper into
Floyd | the village when traversed to the north, and leads back down the
Floyd | mountainous path to home when traveled south. Peals of laughter can be
Floyd | heard from the tavern to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You begin the trek back home with the sun already sinking below the
Floyd | horizon. You will have worried your poor mother sick!
Floyd |
Floyd | As the wind picks up and begins whipping your hair and dress furiously
Floyd | about, you cover your face and try to hurry back faster than ever.
Floyd | Suddenly, the black storm clouds that had been threatening the horizon
Floyd | for so long swoop down at an alarming rate that completely engulfs the
Floyd | valley leaving you no choice but to stumble on in darkness. Cold, wet
Floyd | droplets suddenly pummel your skin as a furious snowstorm erupts.
Floyd | Thousands upon thousands of snowflakes swirl about in a blinding
Floyd | blizzard. You stumble off of the path in blindness and tumble down the
Floyd | side of the mountain ...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You awake finding yourself staring at a silvery round orb in a
Floyd | midnight blue sky. You are lying on your back in a small forest
Floyd | clearing covered for the most part in soft, powdery snow. Shivering,
Floyd | you stand up, swat the snow from your dress, and shake icy droplets
Floyd | from your long hair. The snowy forest landscape appears completely
Floyd | foreign, as if you have stumbled into some kind of winter wonderland.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dense Forest near Thicket
Floyd | The silvery moonlight softly illuminates the nearby branches of this
Floyd | dense forest and reflects from snowy patches along the cold ground.
Floyd | Although your range of sight is limited by the darkness, the brambles
Floyd | appear passable to the north and southwest. A glowing orb to the north
Floyd | sends streaks of yellow light through the gnarled branches.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by eight points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | So far, you have scored 10 out of a possible 100, in 77 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "full score" 		
	

Floyd | So far, you have scored 10 out of a possible 100, in 77 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "great, now we're hallucinating as we die of hypothermia" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x orb" 		
	

Floyd | You peer through the knots and tangles of the thicket brambles, but
Floyd | cannot discern anything else about the glowing yellow light in the
Floyd | distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Little Clearing
Floyd | This is a small clearing in the dark wood which is singular for a
Floyd | large beautiful oak tree growing here. The moonlight filters through
Floyd | the dark bare branches and makes unusual patterns on the snowy ground.
Floyd | A path runs through the little clearing from the east to the west, but
Floyd | many other directions appear passable as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lit lantern hangs just within your reach from one of the long
Floyd | twisted branches of the oak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lantern" 		
	

Floyd | The lantern emits a bright and glowing yellow light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	two-star says (to floyd), "x lantern" 		
	

Floyd | The lantern emits a bright and glowing yellow light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take lantern" 		
	

Floyd | Just as your hands are about to touch the glowing lantern, the branch
Floyd | upon which it hangs abruptly swoops up out of your reach. Only when
Floyd | you step back does the branch lower back to its original position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x moon" 		
	

Floyd | The bright and silvery full moon hanging in the night sky illuminates
Floyd | the snowy patches at your feet and provides the light by which you are
Floyd | able to view this strange and snowy world in which you have fallen.
Floyd |
Floyd | You suddenly hear a rustling above you, but before you can react, you
Floyd | are pummeled by clumps of snow as the icy patches are dislodged from
Floyd | the branches above.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, creepy." 	
			DavidW says, "I think the trees are alive." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "look up" 		
	

Floyd | That was only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er, mobile, I mean." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | The forest is full of magnificent tall fir trees. They fill the wood
Floyd | with a wonderful fresh pine scent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "talk to it then" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to tree" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the fir trees or the oak tree?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x oak tree" 		
	

Floyd | The great oak tree in this clearing is devoid of all leaves as it
Floyd | would be at this time of the year. The long and gangly branches are
Floyd | crisply silhouetted by the full silvery-white moon hanging in the dark
Floyd | sky. You notice some unusual folds in the bark of the oak. You imagine
Floyd | that these folds resemble a kind of face with two eyes and a closed
Floyd | mouth. As you approach the trunk to examine it further, the 'eye'
Floyd | folds suddenly split open revealing dark gaps, and from the opening
Floyd | 'mouth' a deep throaty voice suddenly booms, "Wait right there, little
Floyd | lass! Come any closer, and I might eat you up fast!" With that, all of
Floyd | the dryad's branches seem to wriggle as if he were taking a great
Floyd | stretch, and the lantern, in turn, bobs up and down. He stares at you
Floyd | with a bemused expression.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "fir trees that smell like pine?" 	
			Touchy says, "I always thought those where two sorts of trees." 	
	two-star says (to floyd), "smell fir trees" 		
	

Floyd | The fragrant fir trees fill the wood with a terrific scent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "dryad, hello" 		
	

Floyd | The dryad's deep voice reverberates through the wood, "Why hello there
Floyd | little lass. No, no ... do not come any closer, for I might eat you up
Floyd | fast!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dryad about lantern" 		
	

Floyd | The dryad raises the lantern up out of your reach and looks at you
Floyd | with pity. "So sorry, young thing, but without this light, I have no
Floyd | solstice cheer to bring. But take heart, little sprite, the moon is
Floyd | full and bright on this most snowy solstice night!" Then after pausing
Floyd | to reflect he adds, "Now if you had a bundle of fairy glow rocks, what
Floyd | a find! But alas, the ore grows deep in the old dwarf's mine."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dryad about fairy glow rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The dryad appears to be staring whimsically at the great silvery moon
Floyd | overhead and does not seem to be paying any attention to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dryad about rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The dryad appears to be staring whimsically at the great silvery moon
Floyd | overhead and does not seem to be paying any attention to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dryad about mine" 		
	

Floyd | The dryad appears to be staring whimsically at the great silvery moon
Floyd | overhead and does not seem to be paying any attention to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dryad about moon" 		
	

Floyd | The dryad stares whimsically at the moon, "Look how it shines so pure
Floyd | and white as it bursts from the night. Lo, what a sight!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dryad about dwarf" 		
	

Floyd | The dryad appears to be staring whimsically at the great silvery moon
Floyd | overhead and does not seem to be paying any attention to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now I am understanding what maga meant when he said he didn't play this game too long because it was so twee. Which is evidently a word for 'cutesy.'" 	
			Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			Touchy asks, "He doesn't like twee?" 	
			DavidW says, "well, 'twee' is a variant of cutesy." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I had never heard the word twee before." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anyway." 	
			Touchy asks, "And he obviously doesn't like cutesy?" 	
			Touchy says, "huh...whole new meaning for tweetie" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb dryad" 		
	

Floyd | You consider moving closer. But on second thought, you imagine it
Floyd | might be most unpleasant if the dryad were to actually eat you as he
Floyd | so casually mentioned.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Now to find an axe" 	
			DavidW says, "cutesy is like tra-la-la, while twee is more tum-diddle-diddle" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Ah. That clears it up." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So... move?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lionheart says (to DW), "Excellent" 	
			DavidW says, "I suspect we must search the forest, maybe find the cave mentioned." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | As you walk, the forest thins and soon, you leave it behind entirely.
Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Hills
Floyd | This is the edge of a vast expanse of snowy hills that continue to the
Floyd | north and northeast. The hills are completely covered in powdery white
Floyd | snow that glistens in the soft moonlight. A path extends from the
Floyd | northwest to the east. The forest continues in all other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lionheart arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "keep looking" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cave Entrance
Floyd | This is the base of a giant mountain to the north. The rocky landscape
Floyd | continues to the west. Snow-covered plateaus glisten in the moonlight
Floyd | high above. The path stops just in front of the mouth of a cave in the
Floyd | mountainside to the west. Railroad tracks lead from deep inside the
Floyd | cave to a large pile of round stones a few yards from the cave
Floyd | entrance. Looking to the east and southeast, you see the edge of the
Floyd | snowy hills. The mountainous terrain appears impassable in other
Floyd | directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the faint groaning of creaky wheels echoing from within the
Floyd | cave. The scraping of metal becomes louder and louder, and suddenly an
Floyd | old mining cart filled with small grey stones emerges from the cave
Floyd | entrance. A stocky, pug-nosed dwarf with a lit candle on his hat
Floyd | pushes the cart along the tracks from behind. Quite oblivious or
Floyd | unconcerned by your presence, he continues pushing the cart until it
Floyd | reaches the stone pile where he dumps his load of stones. He then
Floyd | slowly marches around the cart to the other side and pushes it back
Floyd | into the darkness of the cave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stones" 		
	

Floyd | The tall rock pile is made up of hundreds and hundreds of small, grey
Floyd | rounded stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x stones" 		
	

Floyd | The tall rock pile is made up of hundreds and hundreds of small, grey
Floyd | rounded stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search stones" 		
	

Floyd | The tall rock pile is made up of hundreds and hundreds of small, grey
Floyd | rounded stones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell stones" 		
	

Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x coal" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x track" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get stones" 		
	

Floyd | You take a handful of the round, grey rocks, but they soon become
Floyd | unwieldy. Since you cannot find a suitable place to keep any more than
Floyd | a handful, you have to stop at that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "count stones" 		
	

Floyd | That is not a recognizable verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "rub stones" 		
	

Floyd | (the rock pile)
Floyd | Little is changed by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Without a lit candle, I bet we can't go in the cave very far." 	
			Nitku asks, "Did we try to light the candle with the lantern?" 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Easy enough to go back. It's not far." 	
			Nitku says, "I'll try it" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Hills
Floyd | This is the edge of a vast expanse of snowy hills that continue to the
Floyd | north and northeast. The hills are completely covered in powdery white
Floyd | snow that glistens in the soft moonlight. A path extends from the
Floyd | northwest to the east. The forest continues in all other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Little Clearing
Floyd | The oak dryad peers down at you as you stand in this small clearing in
Floyd | the dark wood. The moonlight filters through his dark bare branches
Floyd | and makes unusual patterns on the snowy ground. A path runs through
Floyd | the little clearing from the east to the west, but many other
Floyd | directions appear passable as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lit lantern hangs just within your reach from one of the long
Floyd | twisted branches of the oak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "light candle" 		
	

Floyd | If you were to light the candle, the melting wax would surely burn
Floyd | you. Besides, the candle is small, made more for decoration than
Floyd | illumination.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			Nitku says, "damn" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So much for that." 	
			Touchy says, "Maybe we can just follow the little bugger" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w.nw" 		
	

Floyd | As you walk, the forest thins and soon, you leave it behind entirely.
Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Hills
Floyd | This is the edge of a vast expanse of snowy hills that continue to the
Floyd | north and northeast. The hills are completely covered in powdery white
Floyd | snow that glistens in the soft moonlight. A path extends from the
Floyd | northwest to the east. The forest continues in all other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Cave Entrance
Floyd | This is the base of a giant mountain to the north. The rocky landscape
Floyd | continues to the west. Snow-covered plateaus glisten in the moonlight
Floyd | high above. The path stops just in front of the mouth of a cave in the
Floyd | mountainside to the west. Railroad tracks lead from deep inside the
Floyd | cave to a large pile of round stones a few yards from the cave
Floyd | entrance. Looking to the east and southeast, you see the edge of the
Floyd | snowy hills. The mountainous terrain appears impassable in other
Floyd | directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the faint groaning of creaky wheels echoing from within the
Floyd | cave. The scraping of metal becomes louder and louder, and suddenly an
Floyd | old mining cart filled with small grey stones emerges from the cave
Floyd | entrance. A stocky, pug-nosed dwarf with a lit candle on his hat
Floyd | pushes the cart along the tracks from behind. Quite oblivious or
Floyd | unconcerned by your presence, he continues pushing the cart until it
Floyd | reaches the stone pile where he dumps his load of stones. He then
Floyd | slowly marches around the cart to the other side and pushes it back
Floyd | into the darkness of the cave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suspect we should explore more, but whatever" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "enter cave" 		
	

Floyd | That does not seem to be something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "north" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The terrain is just too difficult in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dwarf's Mine
Floyd | Inside the cave, you can barely make out the shapes within this
Floyd | chamber. The moonlight trickles in barely illuminating the metal
Floyd | tracks upon which the cart rolls. The tracks appear to originate from
Floyd | somewhere in a tunnel to the north and then divide here in this
Floyd | chamber. One set of tracks leads back out to the east while the other
Floyd | continues into a tunnel to the southwest. Near the junction of the
Floyd | tracks, you can barely see a tall metal lever reflecting in the
Floyd | moonlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The tunnel to the north is just wide enough for the tracks, and you
Floyd | worry that if you follow them, the dwarf will run you over with his
Floyd | cart when he returns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Alas! It is much too dark to see deeper within the mine. The moonlight
Floyd | barely illuminates this chamber as it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait - the lever?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes, there's a lever" 	
	Lucea arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x lever" 		
	

Floyd | The long metal lever is connected to the tracks near the junction. It
Floyd | is tipped slightly from vertical in one direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It probably switches the track" 	
			Lucea asks, "hi all, what's playing?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "Winter Wonderland" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Lucea), "Winter Wonderland." 	
			Lucea says, "nice choice" 	
			Touchy says, "so we redirect the dwarf? hehe" 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose, if the dwarf goes sw, we can then zip north." 	
			two-star says, "I think we need to steal the lantern." 	
	Taleslinger arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Touchy says, "And everybody knows that dwarfs are so dumb they never know where they're going." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think I need to put on socks." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we need to trade for the lantern." 	
			Jacqueline says, "brb" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pull lever" 		
	

Floyd | You grab ahold of the long lever and pull with all of your might. With
Floyd | the groaning of rusted metal, the lever slowly moves. You notice that
Floyd | the tracks are now connected from the tunnel to the north to the
Floyd | tunnel to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		two-star says, "The dryad doesn't look like the trading type. We could throw rocks at it." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "z.z.z.z." 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the faint grinding of the miner's cart on the tracks as it
Floyd | returns from the tunnel to the north. The cart rolls into the cave and
Floyd | follows the tracks which now lead into the cave to the southwest. The
Floyd | dwarf passes by oblivious to your presence.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The miner's cart emerges from the tunnel to the southwest and rides
Floyd | upon the tracks until it crosses over the junction. The dwarf then
Floyd | hobbles around to the other side of the cart and stops its motion. He
Floyd | emerges from the back side of the cart and pulls the lever back. A
Floyd | loud clap thunders through the caves as the track is connected back to
Floyd | the tracks leading east. As he pushes the cart out of the mine, the
Floyd | dwarf curves his mouth downward in a mean pout and narrows his beady
Floyd | black eyes at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I thought the dryad was rather explicit. It wants fairy glow rocks from this cave." 	
			djfletch says, "oops, too many" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh right." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, throwing rocks is mean." 	
			Lucea says, "it's been years since I've played this. all I remember is glow rocks figured into it somehow" 	
			Jacqueline says, "This game strikes me as not mean." 	
			DavidW says, "Also, we can't take the rocks." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "undo" 		DavidW says, "er, the stones" 	
	

Floyd | Dwarf's Mine
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a handful of grey stones
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the faint grinding of the miner's cart on the tracks as it
Floyd | returns from the tunnel to the north. The cart rolls into the cave and
Floyd | follows the tracks which now lead into the cave to the southwest. The
Floyd | dwarf passes by oblivious to your presence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "now north" 	
			Nitku says, "We did, it just said we can't take them all" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The tunnel to the north is just wide enough for the tracks, and you
Floyd | worry that if you follow them, the dwarf will run you over with his
Floyd | cart when he returns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "pull the lever again" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pull lever" 		
	

Floyd | You pull and pull on the lever, but it just will not budge any more in
Floyd | that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push lever" 		
	

Floyd | You grasp the lever and try to push it, but it seems to be stuck and
Floyd | won't budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The miner's cart emerges from the tunnel to the southwest and rides
Floyd | upon the tracks until it crosses over the junction. The dwarf then
Floyd | hobbles around to the other side of the cart and stops its motion. He
Floyd | emerges from the back side of the cart and pulls the lever back. A
Floyd | loud clap thunders through the caves as the track is connected back to
Floyd | the tracks leading east. As he pushes the cart out of the mine, the
Floyd | dwarf curves his mouth downward in a mean pout and narrows his beady
Floyd | black eyes at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er push then" 	
			Nitku says, "Let's explore some more" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "pull lever" 		
	

Floyd | You hear the squeaky wheels of the miner's cart rapidly approaching
Floyd | and decide it best to step away from the tracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dwarf pushing the old miner's cart reappears at the tunnel
Floyd | entrance and passes by apparently uninterested in your presence. He
Floyd | and the cart vanish from view into the tunnel to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah. I didn't think we knew enough yet." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Now push?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh wait, just saw." 	
			Jacqueline says, "hm." 	
			DavidW says, "It's already pushed back." 	
			Touchy asks, "Huh..but shouldn't we flip it when the dwarf is outside?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Right, and won't move in either direction, right?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a handful of grey stones
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Touchy), "We're a little unclear as yet what we're trying to accomplish. Exploring more might help." 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dwarf's Mine
Floyd | Inside the cave, you can barely make out the shapes within this
Floyd | chamber. The moonlight trickles in barely illuminating the metal
Floyd | tracks upon which the cart rolls. The tracks appear to originate from
Floyd | somewhere in a tunnel to the north and then divide here in this
Floyd | chamber. One set of tracks leads back out to the east while the other

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x track" 		
	

Floyd | continues into a tunnel to the southwest. Near the junction of the
Floyd | tracks, you can barely see a tall metal lever reflecting in the
Floyd | moonlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I was just about to ask if we explored things in the other directions from the woods." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tracks" 		
	

Floyd | The metal tracks split at a junction in the center of this cave.
Floyd | Leading into the cave from a tunnel to the north, one line of tracks
Floyd | leads into the darkness of the southwestern tunnel, and the other
Floyd | leads out of the cave to the east. The dim silver moonlight reflects
Floyd | off of the long think metal strips with an eerie bluish sheen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Weren't there two directions out of the initial woods?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes. N and SW" 	
			Lucea says, "yeah, I vaguely remember that exploring more helps, depending on what we've done alreay" 	
			Lucea says, "already, too" 	
			DavidW says, "Also E, W and more from the dryad." 	
			DavidW says, "Also E from Cave Entrance." 	
			Touchy says, "Alright David explore away" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cave Entrance
Floyd | This is the base of a giant mountain to the north. The rocky landscape
Floyd | continues to the west. Snow-covered plateaus glisten in the moonlight
Floyd | high above. The path stops just in front of the mouth of a cave in the
Floyd | mountainside to the west. Railroad tracks lead from deep inside the
Floyd | cave to a large pile of round stones a few yards from the cave
Floyd | entrance. Looking to the east and southeast, you see the edge of the
Floyd | snowy hills. The mountainous terrain appears impassable in other
Floyd | directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snowy Hills
Floyd | The vast expanse of snowy hills continue in nearly all directions. A
Floyd | tall mountain rises to the west, and you can barely make out the
Floyd | forest edge to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Little Clearing
Floyd | The oak dryad peers down at you as you stand in this small clearing in
Floyd | the dark wood. The moonlight filters through his dark bare branches
Floyd | and makes unusual patterns on the snowy ground. A path runs through
Floyd | the little clearing from the east to the west, but many other
Floyd | directions appear passable as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lit lantern hangs just within your reach from one of the long
Floyd | twisted branches of the oak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw stones at dryad" 		
	

Floyd | That would hardly help the situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw stones at lantern" 		
	

Floyd | That would hardly help the situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Forest
Floyd | A path, outlined upon the snow-covered ground by two rows of stones,
Floyd | begins here and continues to the southeast. Moonbeams streak through
Floyd | the tops of the giant fir trees illuminating your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rows" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Forest
Floyd | You are standing in the middle of a stone lined path that leads
Floyd | through the snow-covered forest from the northwest to the east. To the
Floyd | north, the ground dips down much lower than the path upon which you
Floyd | now stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Forest Clearing near Cottage
Floyd | The front of a small wooden cottage faces to the west on the far side
Floyd | of this forest clearing. Without the concealing canopy of branches,
Floyd | you see shiny points of light twinkle in the dark sky. The underbrush
Floyd | has grown thick in this area, but it has been cleared away to the east
Floyd | and also looks passable to the southeast. The stone-lined path leads
Floyd | back into the forest to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "oooh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x cottage" 		
	

Floyd | The cottage is of modest size and made almost entirely of dark, coarse
Floyd | wood. The windows appear to be covered from the inside by thick
Floyd | curtains and appear very dark. Ashen-grey smoke curls up out of the
Floyd | chimney and drifts out of the clearing on the cool winter breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stars" 		
	

Floyd | The midnight sky is blanketed with thousands of brilliantly shining
Floyd | points of starlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x smoke" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You cautiously make your way up to the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | The wooden floorboards creak and groan as you tread upon them. The
Floyd | front door is closed to the east, and a short flight of steps lead
Floyd | back to the forest clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You rap gently on the front door but hear no response.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The door is made of strong, thick wood and is carved with decorative
Floyd | swirls. The door handle is a shiny round knob, and underneath it you
Floyd | spot a large keyhole from which a soft warm light emanates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | You peer into the keyhole and see a narrow vision of the room beyond.
Floyd | The cottage appears cozy and well decorated with large comfy furniture
Floyd | and splendid knickknacks. A roaring fire casts pulsating shadows about
Floyd | the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floorboards" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | The wooden floorboards creak and groan as you tread upon them. The
Floyd | front door is closed to the east, and a short flight of steps lead
Floyd | back to the forest clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You rap gently on the front door but hear no response.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You try to turn the handle, but alas, it does not budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under floorboards" 		
	

Floyd | You search and search, but find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x swirls" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x steps" 		
	

Floyd | The steps lead down to the forest clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under steps" 		
	

Floyd | You search and search, but find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The porch is surrounded by a wooden railing except for the steps to
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x railing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd | The wooden floorboards creak and groan as you tread upon them. The
Floyd | front door is closed to the east, and a short flight of steps lead
Floyd | back to the forest clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Forest Clearing near Cottage
Floyd | The front of a small wooden cottage faces to the west on the far side
Floyd | of this forest clearing. Without the concealing canopy of branches,
Floyd | you see shiny points of light twinkle in the dark sky. The underbrush
Floyd | has grown thick in this area, but it has been cleared away to the east
Floyd | and also looks passable to the southeast. The stone-lined path leads
Floyd | back into the forest to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x underbrush" 		
	

Floyd | The underbrush has grown wild in some patches throughout the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | The underbrush has grown wild in some patches throughout the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South of Cottage
Floyd | The forest thins slightly near this side of the house, but traversal
Floyd | in this area is hindered by the dense underbrush. From this vantage
Floyd | point, you can see that the wooden cottage to the north sits up above
Floyd | the ground on short stilts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline went to get more coffee and is now catching up. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under cottage" 		
	

Floyd | You search and search, but find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You crouch down and crawl under the cottage. You soon discover a gap
Floyd | in the foundation that is nearly tall enough for you to stand in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crawl Space
Floyd | This is a dark crawl space beneath the wooden cottage. When you try to
Floyd | stand upright, you nearly bang your head upon a wooden surface above
Floyd | you. As you look up at the ceiling of this crawl space, you see faint
Floyd | streaks of yellow light seeping through the wooden ceiling in the
Floyd | pattern of a large rectangle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push rectangle" 		
	

Floyd | You push up against the wooden ceiling in the middle of the
Floyd | light-formed rectangle, and one side gives way. This appears to be a
Floyd | trap door leading into the cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cottage
Floyd | The cottage is warm and cozy. Burning candles resting in sconces along
Floyd | the walls twinkle brightly illuminating the room in flickering yellow
Floyd | light. The cottage appears to be just a one-room dwelling. The front
Floyd | door is closed to the west. A large walk-in wardrobe has been pushed
Floyd | up against one of the walls; its door is closed. The portion of the
Floyd | room near the trap door would seem to serve as the kitchen equipped
Floyd | with cupboards from which hang cups and saucers. Near the center of
Floyd | the room stands a modest table surrounded by a few chairs. Centered in
Floyd | the middle of the table is a large glass dome filled with many
Floyd | translucent spheres that glisten in the firelight. Aside from various
Floyd | knickknacks strewn about, you notice a large couch with fluffy pillows
Floyd | facing the fireplace. A large black kettle hangs in the fireplace
Floyd | above a raging fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "I was about to make a remark about coffee at this time of day...." 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x couch" 		
	

Floyd | The couch is much more luxurious than anything that would be in your
Floyd | parent's house. In fact, this entire room is cozy and comfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "search knickknacks" 		
	

Floyd | All of these items are probably very important to whomever lives here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You try to lean over the kettle to see the water inside, but the
Floyd | rising steam is simply too hot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dome" 		
	

Floyd | The large glass dome has an ornately carved base made up of three
Floyd | rings. The translucent blue spheres within click against the glass
Floyd | dome as they move about in mesmerizing swirls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x spheres" 		
	

Floyd | The small orbs are translucent fist-sized spheres that have a silvery
Floyd | bluish cast when light reflects from their smooth, shiny surfaces. The
Floyd | orbs churn about within the dome encasement almost as if looking for
Floyd | an escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open dome" 		
	

Floyd | You pull upon the glass dome, but it will not budge. It appears to be
Floyd | locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd | A tall wooden wardrobe stands against one of the cottage walls. The
Floyd | wardrobe doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | The wardrobe doors creak as you open them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | Peering inside of the dark wardrobe, you see several curious items of
Floyd | clothing hanging inside. A pair of slippers and boots have been
Floyd | stashed in the back corner of the wardrobe. Along the back wall of the
Floyd | wardrobe, you notice several rows of shelves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x slippers" 		
	

Floyd | The clothing most likely belongs to the owner of the house. None of
Floyd | the clothes or shoes stored in the wardrobe are your size. You poke
Floyd | about through the clothes but find nothing else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | Resting upon one of the shelves at the back of the wardrobe is a fine
Floyd | black top hat which seems of quite a different style then the other
Floyd | wardrobe items.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x top hat" 		
	

Floyd | The black top hat is finely crafted of smooth black silk. A royal blue
Floyd | silk band encircles the brow. As you stare at the hat, it appears
Floyd | special somehow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear it" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the top hat and imagine yourself looking quite handsome
Floyd | while attending a fancy ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove it" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the fine black top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | The black top hat is finely crafted of smooth black silk. A royal blue
Floyd | silk band encircles the brow. As you stare at the hat, it appears
Floyd | special somehow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Interesting turn of events." 	
			Lucea says, "is there a snowman anywhere around" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd | You close the wardrobe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "and wasn't there -- hey, coal" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "produce rabbit from hat" 		
	

Floyd | That is not a recognizable verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Lucea), "We haven't seen one yet." 	
			Lucea says, "(I swear I don't remember this part)" 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe we can make one." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search couch" 		
	

Floyd | The couch is much more luxurious than anything that would be in your
Floyd | parent's house. In fact, this entire room is cozy and comfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Or maybe a Victorian villain" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under pillows" 		
	

Floyd | You search and search, but find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cottage
Floyd | The cottage is warm and cozy. Burning candles resting in sconces along
Floyd | the walls twinkle brightly illuminating the room in flickering yellow
Floyd | light. The cottage appears to be just a one-room dwelling. The front
Floyd | door is closed to the west. A large walk-in wardrobe has been pushed
Floyd | up against one of the walls; its door is closed. The portion of the
Floyd | room near the trap door would seem to serve as the kitchen equipped
Floyd | with cupboards from which hang cups and saucers. Near the center of
Floyd | the room stands a modest table surrounded by a few chairs. Centered in
Floyd | the middle of the table is a large glass dome filled with many
Floyd | translucent spheres that glisten in the firelight. Aside from various
Floyd | knickknacks strewn about, you notice a large couch with fluffy pillows
Floyd | facing the fireplace. A large black kettle hangs in the fireplace
Floyd | above a raging fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x rings" 		
	

Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | star, the middle ring etching is a wreath, and the bottom ring etching
Floyd | is a toy horse.

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "open wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The wardrobe doors creak as you open them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I thought we were done with the wardrobe." 	
			Lionheart says, "All top hats seem pretty special to me, but I'm bourgeois." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | It is simply a plain, wooden table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fireplace" 		
	

Floyd | The large fireplace is made of red bricks. A long, thin stocking has
Floyd | been hung from the mantle. A raging fire blazes in the hearth causing
Floyd | the kettle's water to boil ferociously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stocking" 		
	

Floyd | The brown stocking is long and thin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lionheart says, "Still, there must be a better way to hint that there must have been some magic in that old silk hat we found." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I say we run away from our dying brother and life of poverty and just live here." 	
			two-star says, "Wait. Vertically stacked rings. Could it be--" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "look in stocking" 		
	

Floyd | The brown stocking is long and thin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		two-star says, "TOWER OF HANOI" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "wear stocking" 		
	

Floyd | The stocking is much too big for you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x star ring" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a stocking
Floyd |   a fine black top hat
Floyd |   a handful of grey stones
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x stones" 		
	

Floyd | The grey stones are small and spherical.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. The rings are a combo lock, I guess." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x arrow" 		
	

Floyd | The arrow carved upon the bottom support of the dome points inward
Floyd | giving significance to the column of carvings centered just above the
Floyd | tip.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "turn ring" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the top ring, the middle ring or the bottom ring?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x top ring" 		
	

Floyd | The top ring of the dome's base has four equidistant carvings around
Floyd | its perimeter. As you circle the dome to the right, you see carvings
Floyd | which resemble a star, a wreath, a candy cane, and a figure of a toy
Floyd | horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | star, the middle ring etching is a wreath, and the bottom ring etching
Floyd | is a toy horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x middle ring" 		
	

Floyd | The middle ring of the dome's base has four equidistant carvings
Floyd | around its perimeter. As you circle the dome to the right, you see
Floyd | carvings which resemble a wreath, a candy cane, a toy horse, and a
Floyd | figure of a star.
Floyd |
Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | star, the middle ring etching is a wreath, and the bottom ring etching
Floyd | is a toy horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I bet if we turn the rings to the correct trio, the dome will unlock." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sounds good. Go fer it." 	
			Nitku says, "We don't know the combination" 	
			DavidW asks, "But Jacqueline, I don't know the correct trio yet. Do you?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, I thought you meant match them up." 	
			Touchy says, "I'll take the three-star" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sorry." 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "Try it if you like." 	
			djfletch says, "let's try setting them all to the same" 	
			two-star says, "there's only 4^3 combinations. We can brute force it." 	
			DavidW says, "ugh" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "turn top ring" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the top ring to the right and it clicks into place once
Floyd | offset by a quarter turn. Simultaneously, the middle ring moves one
Floyd | quarter turn to the right as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | wreath, the middle ring etching is a candy cane, and the bottom ring
Floyd | etching is a toy horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "there might be an engraving somewhere" 	
			djfletch says, "hmm" 	
			Jacqueline says, "If this were a graphic adventure we'd find a notebook filled with sketches." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ribbon" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "turn bottom ring" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the bottom ring to the right and it clicks into place once
Floyd | offset by a quarter turn. Simultaneously, the top ring moves one
Floyd | quarter turn to the right as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | candy cane, the middle ring etching is a candy cane, and the bottom
Floyd | ring etching is a star.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "turn middle ring" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn middle ring" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the middle ring to the left and it clicks into place once
Floyd | offset by a quarter turn. Simultaneously, the bottom ring moves one
Floyd | quarter turn to the left as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | candy cane, the middle ring etching is a wreath, and the bottom ring
Floyd | etching is a toy horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You turn the middle ring to the left and it clicks into place once
Floyd | offset by a quarter turn. Simultaneously, the bottom ring moves one
Floyd | quarter turn to the left as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | candy cane, the middle ring etching is a star, and the bottom ring
Floyd | etching is a candy cane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn middle ring right" 		
	

Floyd | The ring does not appear to turn in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. It's one of those puzzles." 	
			djfletch says, "I need to draw a diagram" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x top ring" 		
	

Floyd | The top ring of the dome's base has four equidistant carvings around
Floyd | its perimeter. As you circle the dome to the right, you see carvings
Floyd | which resemble a star, a wreath, a candy cane, and a figure of a toy
Floyd | horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | candy cane, the middle ring etching is a star, and the bottom ring
Floyd | etching is a candy cane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x middle ring" 		
	

Floyd | The middle ring of the dome's base has four equidistant carvings
Floyd | around its perimeter. As you circle the dome to the right, you see
Floyd | carvings which resemble a wreath, a candy cane, a toy horse, and a
Floyd | figure of a star.
Floyd |
Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | candy cane, the middle ring etching is a star, and the bottom ring
Floyd | etching is a candy cane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "so if we turn the middle the bottom turns" 	
			Touchy says, "and bottom also turns top" 	
			DavidW says, "and top turns middle" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "x bottom ring" 		
	

Floyd | The bottom ring of the dome's base has four equidistant carvings
Floyd | around its perimeter. As you circle the dome to the right, you see
Floyd | carvings which resemble a toy horse, a star, a wreath, and an etching
Floyd | of a candy cane.
Floyd |
Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | candy cane, the middle ring etching is a star, and the bottom ring
Floyd | etching is a candy cane.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "alright that should be easy enough" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn bottom" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the bottom ring to the right and it clicks into place once
Floyd | offset by a quarter turn. Simultaneously, the top ring moves one
Floyd | quarter turn to the right as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | toy horse, the middle ring etching is a star, and the bottom ring
Floyd | etching is a toy horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline watches the puzzle people. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn bottom" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the bottom ring to the right and it clicks into place once
Floyd | offset by a quarter turn. Simultaneously, the top ring moves one
Floyd | quarter turn to the right as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | The etchings of the vertically stacked rings line up in four columns
Floyd | at equal distances around the circumference. Looking at the column of
Floyd | etchings above the embossed arrow, the top ring carving resembles a
Floyd | star, the middle ring etching is a star, and the bottom ring etching
Floyd | is a star.
Floyd |
Floyd | As soon as the rings click into place, the glass dome rolls back.
Floyd | Having been freed from their constricted confines, the silvery blue
Floyd | baubles rise into the air and begin to float and lilt about the room.
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x baubles" 		
	

Floyd | Some of the bluish orbs float serenely by as if corks upon the ocean
Floyd | while others tumble and twirl through the air as if trying to occupy
Floyd | every square inch of available space in the cottage at least once.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take them" 		
	

Floyd | You reach for one of the baubles floating close by, but just as you
Floyd | are about to capture it, the orb deftly swirls out of your grasp. It
Floyd | circles you almost tauntingly and then floats away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in dome" 		
	

Floyd | The glass dome has retreated into its ornately carved base.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cottage
Floyd | The cottage is warm and cozy. Burning candles resting in sconces along
Floyd | the walls twinkle brightly illuminating the room in flickering yellow
Floyd | light. The cottage appears to be just a one-room dwelling. The front
Floyd | door is closed to the west. A large walk-in wardrobe has been pushed
Floyd | up against one of the walls; its door hangs open. The portion of the
Floyd | room near the trap door would seem to serve as the kitchen equipped
Floyd | with cupboards from which hang cups and saucers. Near the center of
Floyd | the room stands a modest table surrounded by a few chairs. Centered in
Floyd | the middle of the table is a large glass dome that is now empty. Aside
Floyd | from various knickknacks strewn about, you notice a large couch with
Floyd | fluffy pillows facing the fireplace. A large black kettle hangs in the
Floyd | fireplace above a raging fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | Many beautiful blue, translucent orbs float and lilt through the air
Floyd | inside this cozy cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "get candle" 		
	

Floyd | (the candles)
Floyd | The candles are fixed in place by candle holders that are securely
Floyd | fastened to the walls. Besides, the hot wax would surely burn you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "throw rock at bauble" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "open cupboards" 		
	

Floyd | You open the cupboards.

		Touchy says, "hahah...square inch" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suppose, if we opened the door, they'd fly out." 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "search cupboards" 		
	

Floyd | You examine the cupboards, but find nothing but ordinary plates and
Floyd | cups within.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "throw rocks at baubles" 		
	

Floyd | That would hardly help the situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "I'm looking for a net or a basket" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "search couch" 		
	

Floyd | The couch is much more luxurious than anything that would be in your
Floyd | parent's house. In fact, this entire room is cozy and comfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "hm. something tells me this is the kind of game where SEARCH does not help" 	
			DavidW asks, "Perhaps we should've opened this at the dryad's. Is/was the dome takeable?" 	
			Touchy asks, "What was the name of that fairytale with the kid catching the stars with her pjs?" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "They didn't have pjs in fairytale times." 	
			Touchy exclaims (at DavidW), "interesting idea. try!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take dome" 		
	

Floyd | You have already opened the glass dome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Well, her nightgown then." 	
			Lucea says, "maybe if we give the dryad her fairy rocks, she'll give us the dome" 	
			DavidW says (to Touchy), "never heard of it." 	
			DavidW says (to Lucea), "you mean the lantern." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know if we goofed up or not." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Your sing joyously into the open air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the trap door or the front door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "front" 		
	

Floyd | The door is made of strong, thick wood and is carved with decorative
Floyd | swirls. The door handle is a shiny round knob, and underneath it you
Floyd | spot a large keyhole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says (to DavidW), "[LINK]" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open front door" 		
	

Floyd | You try to turn the handle, but alas, it does not budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock front door" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the front door with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I of course read that as Star Monkey." 	
			Touchy says, "The name wasn't so horrible in german but it also doesn't seem to be popular anywhere else..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "candle" 		
	

Floyd | (the candle stick)
Floyd | Locking or unlocking the cottage door would seem to require a key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy exclaims (at Jacqueline), "keep that in mind for future speed ifs!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | You look out of the keyhole into a snowy forest illuminated by the
Floyd | pale moonlight. It is a winter wonderland!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in stocking" 		
	

Floyd | The brown stocking is long and thin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stones in stocking" 		
	

Floyd | You put the handful of rocks into the stocking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch asks, "can we cosh the dwarf with that?" 	
			DavidW says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get stocking" 		DavidW says, "I'm not sure Gretchen is a coshing sort of gal." 	
	

Floyd | But, you already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we need to leave the cottage and keep exploring." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Is a cosh like a weapon?" 	
			DavidW says, "Whacking weapon, yes." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "catch baubles with stocking" 		
	

Floyd | That was only understood you as far as wanting to catch the blue
Floyd | baubles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Imagine whacking that dwarf's poor head with a sock full of stones." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "catch baubles in stocking" 		
	

Floyd | That was only understood you as far as wanting to catch the blue
Floyd | baubles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "catch baubles" 		
	

Floyd | You reach for one of the baubles floating close by, but just as you
Floyd | are about to capture it, the orb deftly swirls out of your grasp. It
Floyd | circles you almost tauntingly and then floats away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "He was wearing a helmet, I think." 	
			djfletch says, "yeah explore some more I'd say" 	
			DavidW says, "Probably because he was warned that kids might try to hit him." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You open the trap door and climb down. The trap door closes behind
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crawl Space
Floyd | This is a dark crawl space beneath the wooden cottage. When you try to
Floyd | stand upright, you nearly bang your head upon a wooden surface above
Floyd | you. As you look up at the ceiling of this crawl space, you see faint
Floyd | streaks of yellow light seeping through the wooden ceiling in the
Floyd | pattern of a large rectangle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You are not able go in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South of Cottage
Floyd | The forest thins slightly near this side of the house, but traversal
Floyd | in this area is hindered by the dense underbrush. From this vantage
Floyd | point, you can see that the wooden cottage to the north sits up above
Floyd | the ground on short stilts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The underbrush is too dense in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The underbrush is too dense in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Forest Clearing near Cottage
Floyd | The front of a small wooden cottage faces to the west on the far side
Floyd | of this forest clearing. Without the concealing canopy of branches,
Floyd | you see shiny points of light twinkle in the dark sky. The underbrush
Floyd | has grown thick in this area, but it has been cleared away to the east
Floyd | and also looks passable to the southeast. The stone-lined path leads
Floyd | back into the forest to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x path" 		
	

Floyd | Someone has made a path through the woods by meticulously laying out
Floyd | two rows of stones. The stone-lined path leads back into the snowy
Floyd | forest to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stones" 		
	

Floyd | That is not a recognizable verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stones" 		
	

Floyd | (the stone-lined path)
Floyd | Someone has made a path through the woods by meticulously laying out
Floyd | two rows of stones. The stone-lined path leads back into the snowy
Floyd | forest to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search stones" 		
	

Floyd | (the stone-lined path)
Floyd | Someone has made a path through the woods by meticulously laying out
Floyd | two rows of stones. The stone-lined path leads back into the snowy
Floyd | forest to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Forest
Floyd | You are standing in the middle of a stone lined path that leads
Floyd | through the snow-covered forest from the northwest to the east. To the
Floyd | north, the ground dips down much lower than the path upon which you
Floyd | now stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You step over the row of stones and climb down into the forest vale.
Floyd | The air is much warmer here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Forest Vale (West)
Floyd | Even though this area is much deeper than the rest of the forest, the
Floyd | thick canopy of branches high above has blocked the snow from
Floyd | collecting here. The moonlight has also been blocked by the thick
Floyd | covering of branches. Fortunately, dozens of fireflies have
Floyd | congregated here and illuminate the darkness sufficiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the firefly light, you see a bed of strikingly beautiful white
Floyd | poinsettias. Little flying fairies dance and sing on the flower
Floyd | petals. You glance about the area and notice that this forest vale
Floyd | continues to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x fairies" 		
	

Floyd | The fairies dance in the firefly light playing games, singing, and
Floyd | laughing. You spy a group of them playing hide and seek among the
Floyd | poinsettias, while others seem to be having flying races with the
Floyd | fireflies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "fairies, hello" 		
	

Floyd | A few of the fairies hear you and fly over to you. They swirl about
Floyd | your head in dizzying circles and play with strands of your hair,
Floyd | while chanting, "Hello! Goodbye! Hello! Goodbye!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask fairies about cottage" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Heehee" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask fairies about dryad" 		
	

Floyd | Giggles swirl through the air as the fairies dart about and circle
Floyd | around you. "He's big and scary, but don't let that fill you with
Floyd | fear. He is only brimming with solstice cheer!" The fairies scatter
Floyd | and fly about in different directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "twee." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask fairies about dwarf" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hee" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask fairies about fairies" 		Jacqueline says, "Perhaps we must phrase our request in rhyme." 	
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "(Kidding)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask fairies about solstice" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "ask fairies about orbs" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | Flower fairies play gaily on the petals of the white poinsettias. When
Floyd | a firefly passes close by to one of the flowers close by, you notice a
Floyd | little wand resting on its petals.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "ask fairies about snow" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wand" 		
	

Floyd | The wand resting on the flower petal appears to belong to the fairies,
Floyd | but none are looking after it at the moment. The wand appears to be
Floyd | bluish in color.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to flod), "get wand" 		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "get wand" 		
	

Floyd | You reach for the little wand, but just as you are about to grasp it,
Floyd | one of the flower fairies darts through the air and swats your fingers
Floyd | with his wand. Another fairy rushes over as well and chides her
Floyd | companion in a bell-like high-pitched voice, "You must take better
Floyd | care to guard the wands!" A little later, you see the fairies become
Floyd | distracted by a game the others seem to be playing with the light bugs
Floyd | and fly off to join in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hrhr" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask fairies about wand" 		
	

Floyd | The fairies do not say anything, but you are suddenly pelted by a ray
Floyd | of green light that hits your dress sending vibrant light swirls off
Floyd | in every direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "you just got beat up by a hand sized girl" 	
			djfletch says, "oh shit they've got lasers" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x wand" 		
	

Floyd | The wand resting on the flower petal appears to belong to the fairies,
Floyd | but none are looking after it at the moment. The wand appears to be
Floyd | bluish in color.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha" 	
			Lucea says, "ok, it's stil winnable" 	
			Nitku says (to Lucea), "You can use the f shortcut in place of ..floyd" 	
			DavidW says, "The vale continues east." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Your sing joyously into the open air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Forest Vale (East)
Floyd | The sunken vale continues back to the west. Fireflies dance about in
Floyd | the air on this side of the vale as well illuminating the space
Floyd | beneath the thick covering of branches above. Another bed of white
Floyd | poinsettia flowers grows here in the soft earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | The patch of white poinsettias shines beautifully in the blue-green
Floyd | firefly light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "get flower" 		
	

Floyd | The white poinsettias look so fresh and beautiful that you decide to
Floyd | leave them to grow in peace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "aww" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "catch fireflies" 		
	

Floyd | You do your best to capture one of the fireflies, but they fly away
Floyd | from you too quickly. They look more lovely from a distance anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fireflies" 		
	

Floyd | The fireflies zip about this forest vale. Their illuminated bodies
Floyd | blink serenely on and off and bathe this entire area in soft
Floyd | blue-green light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. What is this location for?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask fireflies about fairies" 		
	

Floyd | The fireflies seem entirely too preoccupied to notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Shiny?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x branches" 		
	

Floyd | The forest is full of magnificent tall fir trees. They fill the wood
Floyd | with a wonderful fresh pine scent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Forest Vale (East)
Floyd | The sunken vale continues back to the west. Fireflies dance about in
Floyd | the air on this side of the vale as well illuminating the space
Floyd | beneath the thick covering of branches above. Another bed of white
Floyd | poinsettia flowers grows here in the soft earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The underbrush is too dense in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		djfletch says, "maybe we could chase the fairies over here somehow" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Forest Vale (West)
Floyd | Even though this area is much deeper than the rest of the forest, the
Floyd | thick canopy of branches high above has blocked the snow from
Floyd | collecting here. The moonlight has also been blocked by the thick
Floyd | covering of branches. Fortunately, dozens of fireflies have
Floyd | congregated here and illuminate the darkness sufficiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the firefly light, you see a bed of strikingly beautiful white
Floyd | poinsettias. Little flying fairies dance and sing on the flower
Floyd | petals. You glance about the area and notice that this forest vale
Floyd | continues to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell fairies about fireflies" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "fairies, e" 		
	

Floyd | They merely laugh and fly in chaotic circles around your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake branches" 		
	

Floyd | That is not a recognizable verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take branches" 		
	

Floyd | The magnificent fir trees stand firm and will not budge an inch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x snow" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "take wand" 		
	

Floyd | You reach again for the wand, but just at the last moment, one of the
Floyd | fairies dashes through the air and shoots dazzling light rays toward
Floyd | you from her green wand. The brilliant flashings cause you to take
Floyd | several steps backwards. The fairy twirls a few times in the air, nods
Floyd | in satisfaction, and flies back to the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "Just wanted to make sure." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we need to continue elsewhere, unless someone has inspiration." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "pick flowers" 		
	

Floyd | The white poinsettias look so fresh and beautiful that you decide to
Floyd | leave them to grow in peace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy asks, "Are there any more locations?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			djfletch says, "yes keep on exploring" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully climb up the slope and step back into the stone-lined
Floyd | path. The chill of the blowing breeze sends shivers up your spine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Forest
Floyd | You are standing in the middle of a stone lined path that leads
Floyd | through the snow-covered forest from the northwest to the east. To the
Floyd | north, the ground dips down much lower than the path upon which you
Floyd | now stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Forest
Floyd | A path, outlined upon the snow-covered ground by two rows of stones,
Floyd | begins here and continues to the southeast. Moonbeams streak through
Floyd | the tops of the giant fir trees illuminating your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snowy Hills
Floyd | The powdery white snow has become slushy in this direction, and you
Floyd | sink in to your knees. You can scarcely make out the silhouettes of
Floyd | the forest trees against the starry midnight sky to the south and
Floyd | southwest. The gleaming snow-covered hills continue to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snowy Hills
Floyd | Snow covered peaks and valleys continue to the horizon as far as your
Floyd | eyes can see while the midnight sky above is speckled with fine points
Floyd | of light. The snowy hills continue all across the northern horizon and
Floyd | the forest lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off in the distance to the northern hills beyond, you spot a tall
Floyd | figure walking in front of a white horse. You can faintly hear the
Floyd | jingling of bells which fades away as the two of them disappear behind
Floyd | one of the distant snowy hills.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk up and down the nearby snowy hills, but soon become lost and
Floyd | eventually find yourself back where you started.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off in the distance to the northern hills beyond, you spot a tall
Floyd | figure walking in front of a white horse. You can faintly hear the
Floyd | jingling of bells which fades away as the two of them disappear behind
Floyd | one of the distant snowy hills.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x horse" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear only the whispering wind murmuring soft secrets which, alas,
Floyd | you cannot understand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline smiles. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Little Clearing
Floyd | The oak dryad peers down at you as you stand in this small clearing in
Floyd | the dark wood. The moonlight filters through his dark bare branches
Floyd | and makes unusual patterns on the snowy ground. A path runs through
Floyd | the little clearing from the east to the west, but many other
Floyd | directions appear passable as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lit lantern hangs just within your reach from one of the long
Floyd | twisted branches of the oak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dense Forest near Thicket
Floyd | The silvery moonlight softly illuminates the nearby branches of this
Floyd | dense forest and reflects from snowy patches along the cold ground.
Floyd | Although your range of sight is limited by the darkness, the brambles
Floyd | appear passable to the north and southwest. A glowing orb to the north
Floyd | sends streaks of yellow light through the gnarled branches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | As you walk to the southwest, the forest becomes much denser and more
Floyd | foreboding. The underbrush turns into a prickly thicket and you become
Floyd | hopelessly lost. You wander about for a time before finally reaching
Floyd | the edge of the dense forest again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x brambles" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dense Forest near Thicket
Floyd | The silvery moonlight softly illuminates the nearby branches of this
Floyd | dense forest and reflects from snowy patches along the cold ground.
Floyd | Although your range of sight is limited by the darkness, the brambles
Floyd | appear passable to the north and southwest. A glowing orb to the north
Floyd | sends streaks of yellow light through the gnarled branches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Alas! The brambles are impassable in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Alas! The brambles are impassable in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "exits" 		
	

Floyd | That is not a recognizable verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The status line would be rather useful now." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Little Clearing
Floyd | The oak dryad peers down at you as you stand in this small clearing in
Floyd | the dark wood. The moonlight filters through his dark bare branches
Floyd | and makes unusual patterns on the snowy ground. A path runs through
Floyd | the little clearing from the east to the west, but many other
Floyd | directions appear passable as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lit lantern hangs just within your reach from one of the long
Floyd | twisted branches of the oak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "make snowman" 		
	

Floyd | That is not a recognizable verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Oh?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "build snowman" 		
	

Floyd | That is not a recognizable verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "What's the statusline show?" 	
	Ellison arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW says, "A compass rose." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Mr. Ell." 	
			Ellison says, "hey hey" 	
			Touchy says, "Hi Elli" 	
			DavidW says, "We could be missing exits and not know it." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | As you walk, the forest thins and soon, you leave it behind entirely.
Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Hills
Floyd | This is the edge of a vast expanse of snowy hills that continue to the
Floyd | north and northeast. The hills are completely covered in powdery white
Floyd | snow that glistens in the soft moonlight. A path extends from the
Floyd | northwest to the east. The forest continues in all other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Also, we have too many mysteries at once." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Edge of Snowy Hills
Floyd | The forest edge lies to the northeast and the gently rolling snowy
Floyd | hills continue no further than a row of hedges to the southwest. Three
Floyd | large round snowballs have been stacked atop one another directly in
Floyd | front of one spot along the row of hedges. Two spindly twigs jut out
Floyd | on either side of the middle snowball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "Winter Wonderland?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yep" 	
			Ellison says, "thought I recognized this snow!" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. Here's our snowman" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The underbrush is too thick in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk up and down the nearby snowy hills, but soon become lost and
Floyd | eventually find yourself back where you started.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little white snow sprite carrying a golden bell runs across the
Floyd | snowy hills laughing and tumbling. As soon as it spots you, it runs
Floyd | right up to you stops just a few feet away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh ho" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sprite, hello" 		
	

Floyd | The snow sprite laughs raucously, then picks up a handful of snow and
Floyd | hurls it in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bell" 		
	

Floyd | The little golden bell is highly polished and has a lustrous sheen in
Floyd | the moonlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sprite about bell" 		
	

Floyd | The snow imp cuddles the bell lovingly, "So small, so shiny! My
Floyd | beautiful ... beautiful ... bell." He lets out a sudden giggle and
Floyd | starts waving it over his head tauntingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sprite about snowman" 		
	

Floyd | The snowsprite stares at you with great attention as you speak. When
Floyd | you finish, he straightens up very seriously as if about to give a
Floyd | prophetic oration but says only, "What?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The snow sprite does flips and cartwheels across the top of the snow
Floyd | and then suddenly disappears beneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask sprite about snow" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take stones" 		
	

Floyd | You retrieve the handful of rocks from the long, thin stocking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stones on snowballs" 		
	

Floyd | On second thought, that just does not seem to be quite right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put hat on snowball" 		
	

Floyd | You lay the black hat atop the snowman's bare head. He now looks much
Floyd | more handsome, but alas, he has no face!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stones on top snowball" 		
	

Floyd | On second thought, that just does not seem to be quite right.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little white snow sprite runs right by you carrying a large golden
Floyd | bell in both its hands over its head. It giggles and laughs
Floyd | mischievously, then does a few somersaults and disappears back into
Floyd | the snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take hat" 		
	

Floyd | You ponder taking the fine black top hat back, but it really seems
Floyd | more appropriate for the snowman after all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "make face" 		
	

Floyd | That is not a recognizable verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hehe" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a handful of grey stones
Floyd |   a stocking
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x snowman" 		
	

Floyd | As you look over the stacked snowballs and the spindly twigs, you
Floyd | realize that it looks quite like a snowman!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stocking on snowman" 		
	

Floyd | On second thought, that just does not seem to be quite right.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little white snow sprite runs right by you carrying a large golden
Floyd | bell in both its hands over its head. It giggles and laughs
Floyd | mischievously, then does a few somersaults and disappears back into
Floyd | the snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hedges" 		
	

Floyd | The hedges that have grown to approximately twice your height have
Floyd | been formed into a neat row which runs northwest to southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off in the distance to the northern hills beyond, you spot a tall
Floyd | figure walking in front of a white horse. You can faintly hear the
Floyd | jingling of bells which fades away as the two of them disappear behind
Floyd | one of the distant snowy hills.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "hm...the stones would so make sense for eyes" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "put stones on snowman" 		
	

Floyd | On second thought, that just does not seem to be quite right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "er, you already tried that. sorry." 	
			DavidW says, "well, maybe it has to be coal." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Did someone mention coal back at the cottage?" 	
			Touchy says, "hehe" 	
			DavidW says, "dunno" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let me go back and look." 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Alas, the snowman is blocking your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a ringing bell in the distance and can barely make out a
Floyd | little snow sprite running across the hilltops in the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "There was mention of coal but I don't really remember seeing any at the dwarfs" 	
			DavidW asks, "cottage?" 	
			djfletch says, "see if we can go west from the path north of here as well" 	
			DavidW says, "The fireplace was lit, so getting coal might be difficult." 	
			Lucea says, "we have pebbles" 	
			Lucea says, "I think those might be sufficiently coal-esque" 	
	Lucea says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a handful of grey stones
Floyd |   a stocking
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a ringing bell in the distance and can barely make out a
Floyd | little snow sprite running across the hilltops in the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "give stones to snowman" 		
	

Floyd | The snowman does not seem interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little white snow sprite runs right by you carrying a large golden
Floyd | bell in both its hands over its head. It giggles and laughs
Floyd | mischievously, then does a few somersaults and disappears back into
Floyd | the snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "put stones on snowman" 		
	

Floyd | On second thought, that just does not seem to be quite right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stones in snowman" 		
	

Floyd | On second thought, that just does not seem to be quite right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Lucea says, "well fine" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stones on face" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x top snowball" 		
	

Floyd | The snowman is made up of three stacked snowballs. Two twigs jut out
Floyd | of either side of the middle snowball to form his spindly arms. The
Floyd | snowman is now looking much more handsome now that you have adorned
Floyd | him with the fine black top hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Hills
Floyd | This is the edge of a vast expanse of snowy hills that continue to the
Floyd | north and northeast. The hills are completely covered in powdery white
Floyd | snow that glistens in the soft moonlight. A path extends from the
Floyd | northwest to the east. The forest continues in all other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The underbrush soon becomes too thick in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little white snow sprite runs right by you carrying a large golden
Floyd | bell in both its hands over its head. It giggles and laughs
Floyd | mischievously, then does a few somersaults and disappears back into
Floyd | the snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "poke eyes in snowman" 		
	

Floyd | That is not a recognizable verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline | [clubfloyd] Lucea says, "and wasn't there -- hey, coal" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "sw" 		Jacqueline says, "But then there was no coal that I could see in the text surrounding that." 	
	

Floyd | The underbrush soon becomes too thick in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Perhaps that was just Lucea having a flashback." 	
			DavidW asks, "where was this coal?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Lucea mentioned it in the cottage when we found that hat. But I didn't actually see coal. I could go back and look again." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Little Clearing
Floyd | The oak dryad peers down at you as you stand in this small clearing in
Floyd | the dark wood. The moonlight filters through his dark bare branches
Floyd | and makes unusual patterns on the snowy ground. A path runs through
Floyd | the little clearing from the east to the west, but many other
Floyd | directions appear passable as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lit lantern hangs just within your reach from one of the long
Floyd | twisted branches of the oak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Forest
Floyd | A path, outlined upon the snow-covered ground by two rows of stones,
Floyd | begins here and continues to the southeast. Moonbeams streak through
Floyd | the tops of the giant fir trees illuminating your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Forest
Floyd | You are standing in the middle of a stone lined path that leads
Floyd | through the snow-covered forest from the northwest to the east. To the
Floyd | north, the ground dips down much lower than the path upon which you
Floyd | now stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You step over the row of stones and climb down into the forest vale.
Floyd | The air is much warmer here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Forest Vale (West)
Floyd | Even though this area is much deeper than the rest of the forest, the
Floyd | thick canopy of branches high above has blocked the snow from
Floyd | collecting here. The moonlight has also been blocked by the thick
Floyd | covering of branches. Fortunately, dozens of fireflies have
Floyd | congregated here and illuminate the darkness sufficiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the firefly light, you see a bed of strikingly beautiful white
Floyd | poinsettias. Little flying fairies dance and sing on the flower
Floyd | petals. You glance about the area and notice that this forest vale
Floyd | continues to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Path through Snowy Forest
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh, wrong way" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Forest Clearing near Cottage
Floyd | The front of a small wooden cottage faces to the west on the far side
Floyd | of this forest clearing. Without the concealing canopy of branches,
Floyd | you see shiny points of light twinkle in the dark sky. The underbrush
Floyd | has grown thick in this area, but it has been cleared away to the east
Floyd | and also looks passable to the southeast. The stone-lined path leads
Floyd | back into the forest to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South of Cottage
Floyd | The forest thins slightly near this side of the house, but traversal
Floyd | in this area is hindered by the dense underbrush. From this vantage
Floyd | point, you can see that the wooden cottage to the north sits up above
Floyd | the ground on short stilts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You crouch down and crawl under the cottage. You soon discover a gap
Floyd | in the foundation that is nearly tall enough for you to stand in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crawl Space
Floyd | This is a dark crawl space beneath the wooden cottage. When you try to
Floyd | stand upright, you nearly bang your head upon a wooden surface above
Floyd | you. As you look up at the ceiling of this crawl space, you see faint
Floyd | streaks of yellow light seeping through the wooden ceiling in the
Floyd | pattern of a large rectangle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You push open the trap door and climb up into the cottage. The trap
Floyd | door swings closed with a thud behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cottage
Floyd | The cottage is warm and cozy. Burning candles resting in sconces along
Floyd | the walls twinkle brightly illuminating the room in flickering yellow
Floyd | light. The cottage appears to be just a one-room dwelling. The front
Floyd | door is closed to the west. A large walk-in wardrobe has been pushed
Floyd | up against one of the walls; its door hangs open. The portion of the
Floyd | room near the trap door would seem to serve as the kitchen equipped
Floyd | with cupboards from which hang cups and saucers. Near the center of
Floyd | the room stands a modest table surrounded by a few chairs. Centered in
Floyd | the middle of the table is a large glass dome that is now empty. Aside
Floyd | from various knickknacks strewn about, you notice a large couch with
Floyd | fluffy pillows facing the fireplace. A large black kettle hangs in the
Floyd | fireplace above a raging fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | Many beautiful blue, translucent orbs float and lilt through the air
Floyd | inside this cozy cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x coal" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fire" 		
	

Floyd | Within the fireplace, long fingers of orange flame lap at the bottom
Floyd | of the large black kettle inciting the water within to boil and churn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to move that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stones in kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You toss the grey stones into the kettle. The water froths briefly,
Floyd | but nothing else seems to change. You try to lean over the kettle to
Floyd | see the grey stones inside, but the rising steam is simply too hot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Cottage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "pour kettle on fire" 		
	

Floyd | Alas! That sentence is not understandable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stocking in kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You worry that putting the stocking into the boiling water would
Floyd | destroy it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "empty kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Alas, the black kettle is scaldingly hot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Touchy says (to Floyd), "kick kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Violence would not help anything here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We may find coal here, but we hadn't found it yet last time we were here." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a handful of grey stones
Floyd |   a stocking
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "perhaps the fire can be put out with snow. Can we carry snow?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "hm." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You open the trap door and climb down. The trap door closes behind
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crawl Space
Floyd | This is a dark crawl space beneath the wooden cottage. When you try to
Floyd | stand upright, you nearly bang your head upon a wooden surface above
Floyd | you. As you look up at the ceiling of this crawl space, you see faint
Floyd | streaks of yellow light seeping through the wooden ceiling in the
Floyd | pattern of a large rectangle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South of Cottage
Floyd | The forest thins slightly near this side of the house, but traversal
Floyd | in this area is hindered by the dense underbrush. From this vantage
Floyd | point, you can see that the wooden cottage to the north sits up above
Floyd | the ground on short stilts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Also, perhaps we're supposed to boil /something/." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x snow" 		
	

Floyd | The ground is covered in some places and dotted in others by fluffy
Floyd | white snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take snow" 		
	

Floyd | You reach down and pick up a handful of snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x snow" 		
	

Floyd | (the snow)
Floyd | The ground is covered in some places and dotted in others by fluffy
Floyd | white snow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a handful of snow
Floyd |   a handful of grey stones
Floyd |   a stocking
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x stocking" 		
	

Floyd | The brown stocking is long and thin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put snow in stocking" 		
	

Floyd | (the handful of snow in the stocking)
Floyd | You decide to keep the handful of snow out of the stocking after all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You crouch down and crawl under the cottage. You soon discover a gap
Floyd | in the foundation that is nearly tall enough for you to stand in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crawl Space
Floyd | This is a dark crawl space beneath the wooden cottage. When you try to
Floyd | stand upright, you nearly bang your head upon a wooden surface above
Floyd | you. As you look up at the ceiling of this crawl space, you see faint
Floyd | streaks of yellow light seeping through the wooden ceiling in the
Floyd | pattern of a large rectangle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You push open the trap door and climb up into the cottage. The trap
Floyd | door swings closed with a thud behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cottage
Floyd | The cottage is warm and cozy. Burning candles resting in sconces along
Floyd | the walls twinkle brightly illuminating the room in flickering yellow
Floyd | light. The cottage appears to be just a one-room dwelling. The front
Floyd | door is closed to the west. A large walk-in wardrobe has been pushed
Floyd | up against one of the walls; its door hangs open. The portion of the
Floyd | room near the trap door would seem to serve as the kitchen equipped
Floyd | with cupboards from which hang cups and saucers. Near the center of
Floyd | the room stands a modest table surrounded by a few chairs. Centered in
Floyd | the middle of the table is a large glass dome that is now empty. Aside
Floyd | from various knickknacks strewn about, you notice a large couch with
Floyd | fluffy pillows facing the fireplace. A large black kettle hangs in the
Floyd | fireplace above a raging fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | Many beautiful blue, translucent orbs float and lilt through the air
Floyd | inside this cozy cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put snow in fire" 		
	

Floyd | The snow instantly melts and then vaporizes in the orange flames. The
Floyd | fire dims briefly in the spot where the snow fell, but then quickly
Floyd | reignites and burns brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Maybe if we had a way to carry more?" 	
			djfletch asks, "in the stocking?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I tried." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a handful of grey stones
Floyd |   a stocking
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Someone's not paying attention." 	
			djfletch says, "oh right" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "The hat is back at the snowman, right?" 	
			DavidW says, "We can't take the hat back." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It probably wouldn't work, anyway." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We need a pot or a bucket or something." 	
			Lucea says, "wasn't there a kettle" 	
			Touchy says, "haha" 	
			DavidW says, "sigh" 	
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "put stocking on hand" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cottage
Floyd | The cottage is warm and cozy. Burning candles resting in sconces along
Floyd | the walls twinkle brightly illuminating the room in flickering yellow
Floyd | light. The cottage appears to be just a one-room dwelling. The front
Floyd | door is closed to the west. A large walk-in wardrobe has been pushed
Floyd | up against one of the walls; its door hangs open. The portion of the
Floyd | room near the trap door would seem to serve as the kitchen equipped
Floyd | with cupboards from which hang cups and saucers. Near the center of
Floyd | the room stands a modest table surrounded by a few chairs. Centered in
Floyd | the middle of the table is a large glass dome that is now empty. Aside
Floyd | from various knickknacks strewn about, you notice a large couch with
Floyd | fluffy pillows facing the fireplace. A large black kettle hangs in the
Floyd | fireplace above a raging fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | Many beautiful blue, translucent orbs float and lilt through the air
Floyd | inside this cozy cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "empty kettle" 		
	

Floyd | Alas, the black kettle is scaldingly hot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "x fire" 		
	

Floyd | Within the fireplace, long fingers of orange flame lap at the bottom
Floyd | of the large black kettle inciting the water within to boil and churn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	djfletch says (to Floyd), "get kettle with stocking" 		
	

Floyd | That was only understood you as far as wanting to get the kettle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Lucea says (to floyd), "put stocking on hand" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "perhaps we should put the stones in the kettle. We could get more if that's wrong." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. Okay." 	
			Touchy says, "We already did that." 	
			DavidW says, "And we undid." 	
			djfletch says, "put some snow in the kettle in case it cools it for a while" 	
			DavidW says, "We were denied a see as to what happened with the stones." 	
			Touchy says, "hm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stones in kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You toss the grey stones into the kettle. The water froths briefly,
Floyd | but nothing else seems to change. You try to lean over the kettle to
Floyd | see the grey stones inside, but the rising steam is simply too hot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stones" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x steam" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You try to lean over the kettle to see the water inside, but the
Floyd | rising steam is simply too hot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "maybe if we put in more stones, the water would overflow." 	
			DavidW says, "I have no idea why we ought to do it though." 	
			Lucea says, "put stones in ketle" 	
	Lucea says (to Floyd), "put stones in kettle" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot seem to find that here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Touchy says, "You can try but I think that would be an annoying riddle." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You open the trap door and climb down. The trap door closes behind
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crawl Space
Floyd | This is a dark crawl space beneath the wooden cottage. When you try to
Floyd | stand upright, you nearly bang your head upon a wooden surface above
Floyd | you. As you look up at the ceiling of this crawl space, you see faint
Floyd | streaks of yellow light seeping through the wooden ceiling in the
Floyd | pattern of a large rectangle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South of Cottage
Floyd | The forest thins slightly near this side of the house, but traversal
Floyd | in this area is hindered by the dense underbrush. From this vantage
Floyd | point, you can see that the wooden cottage to the north sits up above
Floyd | the ground on short stilts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The underbrush is too dense in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Forest Clearing near Cottage
Floyd | The front of a small wooden cottage faces to the west on the far side
Floyd | of this forest clearing. Without the concealing canopy of branches,
Floyd | you see shiny points of light twinkle in the dark sky. The underbrush
Floyd | has grown thick in this area, but it has been cleared away to the east
Floyd | and also looks passable to the southeast. The stone-lined path leads
Floyd | back into the forest to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Forest
Floyd | You are standing in the middle of a stone lined path that leads
Floyd | through the snow-covered forest from the northwest to the east. To the
Floyd | north, the ground dips down much lower than the path upon which you
Floyd | now stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Forest
Floyd | A path, outlined upon the snow-covered ground by two rows of stones,
Floyd | begins here and continues to the southeast. Moonbeams streak through
Floyd | the tops of the giant fir trees illuminating your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snowy Hills
Floyd | Snow covered peaks and valleys continue to the horizon as far as your
Floyd | eyes can see while the midnight sky above is speckled with fine points
Floyd | of light. The snowy hills continue all across the northern horizon and
Floyd | the forest lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snowy Hills
Floyd | The vast expanse of snowy hills continue in nearly all directions. A
Floyd | tall mountain rises to the west, and you can barely make out the
Floyd | forest edge to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Off in the distance to the northern hills beyond, you spot a tall
Floyd | figure walking in front of a white horse. You can faintly hear the
Floyd | jingling of bells which fades away as the two of them disappear behind
Floyd | one of the distant snowy hills.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cave Entrance
Floyd | This is the base of a giant mountain to the north. The rocky landscape
Floyd | continues to the west. Snow-covered plateaus glisten in the moonlight
Floyd | high above. The path stops just in front of the mouth of a cave in the
Floyd | mountainside to the west. Railroad tracks lead from deep inside the
Floyd | cave to a large pile of round stones a few yards from the cave
Floyd | entrance. Looking to the east and southeast, you see the edge of the
Floyd | snowy hills. The mountainous terrain appears impassable in other
Floyd | directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the faint groaning of creaky wheels echoing from within the
Floyd | cave. The scraping of metal becomes louder and louder, and suddenly an
Floyd | old mining cart filled with small grey stones emerges from the cave
Floyd | entrance. A stocky, pug-nosed dwarf with a lit candle on his hat
Floyd | pushes the cart along the tracks from behind. Quite oblivious or
Floyd | unconcerned by your presence, he continues pushing the cart until it
Floyd | reaches the stone pile where he dumps his load of stones. He then
Floyd | slowly marches around the cart to the other side and pushes it back
Floyd | into the darkness of the cave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take stones" 		
	

Floyd | You scoop up a handful of the grey rocks, but hear the gnome returning
Floyd | from within the mine, so you quickly step away from the rock pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the faint groaning of creaky wheels echoing from within the
Floyd | cave. The scraping of metal becomes louder and louder, and suddenly an
Floyd | old mining cart filled with small grey stones emerges from the cave
Floyd | entrance. A stocky, pug-nosed dwarf with a lit candle on his hat
Floyd | pushes the cart along the tracks from behind. Quite oblivious or
Floyd | unconcerned by your presence, he continues pushing the cart until it
Floyd | reaches the stone pile where he dumps his load of stones. He then
Floyd | slowly marches around the cart to the other side and pushes it back
Floyd | into the darkness of the cave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a handful of grey stones
Floyd |   a stocking
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stones in stocking" 		
	

Floyd | (the handful of grey stones in the stocking)
Floyd | You put the handful of rocks into the stocking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take stones" 		
	

Floyd | (the rock pile)
Floyd | You scoop up a handful of the grey rocks, but hear the gnome returning
Floyd | from within the mine, so you quickly step away from the rock pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the faint groaning of creaky wheels echoing from within the
Floyd | cave. The scraping of metal becomes louder and louder, and suddenly an
Floyd | old mining cart filled with small grey stones emerges from the cave
Floyd | entrance. A stocky, pug-nosed dwarf with a lit candle on his hat
Floyd | pushes the cart along the tracks from behind. Quite oblivious or
Floyd | unconcerned by your presence, he continues pushing the cart until it
Floyd | reaches the stone pile where he dumps his load of stones. He then
Floyd | slowly marches around the cart to the other side and pushes it back
Floyd | into the darkness of the cave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a handful of grey stones
Floyd |   a stocking (which is empty)
Floyd |   handsome leather shoes
Floyd |   a candle stick
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. only one handful at a time." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Hills
Floyd | This is the edge of a vast expanse of snowy hills that continue to the
Floyd | north and northeast. The hills are completely covered in powdery white
Floyd | snow that glistens in the soft moonlight. A path extends from the
Floyd | northwest to the east. The forest continues in all other directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | The underbrush soon becomes too thick in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), " e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Little Clearing
Floyd | The oak dryad peers down at you as you stand in this small clearing in
Floyd | the dark wood. The moonlight filters through his dark bare branches
Floyd | and makes unusual patterns on the snowy ground. A path runs through
Floyd | the little clearing from the east to the west, but many other
Floyd | directions appear passable as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lit lantern hangs just within your reach from one of the long
Floyd | twisted branches of the oak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Path through Snowy Forest
Floyd | A path, outlined upon the snow-covered ground by two rows of stones,
Floyd | begins here and continues to the southeast. Moonbeams streak through
Floyd | the tops of the giant fir trees illuminating your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se"