Krakatoa Tuna Melt
by David Welbourn (2002)

An interactive cookin' disaster. Twelve locations.

action: %
response: Biff Bradclaw smoothes back his slick greasy hair one more time before posing in front of the television camera, and says:

"Welcome to Episode Seven of Krakatoa Survivor Challenge! It's a gorgeous day on the tropical island of Krakatoa, not a cloud in the sky. Although there's plenty of smoke from that volcano, ha ha ha!

"Our current champion" -- he points to you, applause -- "is being challenged by our newest contenders, Kari Knott, a waitress from Toledo," -- applause -- "and Russ Rohoho, a late night talk show host from Honolulu." More applause.

"And the challenge is ..." Biff checks his cue card. "Hey, Kari, this should be easy for you. The challenge is to make a tuna melt sandwich from the native materials on the island! Find some tuna, cheese, and bread, put 'em together and cook it, then bring it back to the camp! Whoever brings their sandwich back first, wins!"

(and before you ask, it took me closer to two days to write, not two hours)

"Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Russ, Kari and Biff here.
action: You look at Russ
response: Russ Rohoho is an attractive forty-something with his Hawaiian and Italian mixed heritage. His late night talk show, "Luau Fever", is supposedly very popular in Hawaii, but of course he'd say that.

Kari whispers a question to Biff, who shakes his head.

Russ looks at you suspiciously.
action: You look at Kari
response: Kari Knott is a moderately attractive dirty-blonde girl from Toledo, Ohio. Although she's only 23, she's already got that bleary-eyed look from working too many late night shifts at Pepe's Diner.

The ground shakes, slightly.

Kari whispers a question to Biff, who shakes his head.

Russ takes the northwest path.
action: About yourself
response: You're the current champion of "Krakatoa Survivor Challenge", and if you want to remain champion, you need to make a tuna melt sandwich as quickly as possible and bring it back to camp.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.

Kari heads south to the lagoon.
action: You look at Biff
response: Biff Bradclaw is the ever-smiling host of the show, and has the blackest, greasiest hair you've ever seen. Eeww. You can't imagine what the girls back home see in him; he's such an obvious phony.

Russ emerges from the forest to the north.
action: Go east
response: Nice sandy beach. Shame you don't have time to just sit down and enjoy it.

Someone has discarded a bag of popcorn here.
action: You look at the popcorn
response: It's a half-eaten bag of popcorn.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: You take it
response: Taken.
action: You go to the west
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Biff here.

Kari emerges from the forest to the north.
action: Go south
response: This natural lagoon is a perfect place for fishing. You wish your friend Harley was here. Harley loved to go fishing with you when you were kids. The camp is visible to the north, and the beach extends west and east, and of course the ocean fills your view south, all the way to the horizon.
action: You examine the ocean
response: The water is clear as clear can be. You can even see some tuna fish swimming in its depths.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.

Kari wanders in from the east.
action: Go inside
response: You can't go that way.

Kari looks in the lagoon with interest.
action: You catch the fish
response: You'll have to tell me how to do that.

The ground shakes, slightly.

Suddenly, Kari stabs a long pointy fish into the water, and snares a fish! She looks rather pleased with herself.
action: You take the fish
response: You can't just take the fish from the lagoon! You have to catch one, somehow.

Kari heads back to camp.
action: Go north
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Kari and Biff here.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.

Kari looks at you suspiciously.
action: You go west
response: A grassy meadow covers this corner of the island. That seems plausible, right? At any rate, several sheep and cows are here, taking advantage of the grass and eating their full. Hills are to the north, towards the volcano, and the camp lies east.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: Milk cow
response: Pumping vigourously, you fill... wait a minute. What are you putting this milk in?

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: You look at the bag
response: It's a half-eaten bag of popcorn.
action: You eat the popcorn
response: You're not that hungry. And it's probably stale.
action: You examine the bag
response: It's a half-eaten bag of popcorn.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.
action: You get the cow
response: I don't suppose the cows and sheep would care for that.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.
action: Go north
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Russ and Biff here.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.

Russ heads south to the lagoon.
action: You go to the north-east
response: A sparse looking village, but the "El Bakery" on the north side looks most interesting to you. Forest shades the village from the west, and paths lead southwest and south.

In the center of the village is a cannon.

Attached to the back end of the cannon is a mysterious black box.

Some litterbug has left a gigantic pop bottle here.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.
action: You take the pop bottle
response: Taken.
action: You examine it
response: It's one of those new five liter pop bottles. For when you're really really thristy.The five liter bottle is empty.
action: You examine the cannon
response: The heavy iron cannon is a relic from history, once used to repel pirates from Krakatoa's shores. Its muzzle points up and east over the ocean, but it's not empty. There's a bamboo structure inside it.
action: You examine the structure
response: It's hard to believe, but that's a tiny bamboo rocketship stuck in the muzzle of the cannon, large enough to launch a monkey far over the ocean. Is this what they do for fun around here? Jesus.
action: You get the structure
response: That's fixed in place.
action: You look at the structure
response: It's hard to believe, but that's a tiny bamboo rocketship stuck in the muzzle of the cannon, large enough to launch a monkey far over the ocean. Is this what they do for fun around here? Jesus.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You look at the box
response: It's a mysterious black box all right. The only clue to what it is are the words "Frobozz Magic Mini Nuke" in bright yellow letters on the top.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You open the box
response: The black box opens easily. In the black box is a glowing green crystal.
action: You take it
response: That's fixed in place.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: You take the crystal
response: Taken.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.
action: You examine the crystal
response: It's a crystal. It's glowing and green. I dunno what it is. Kryptonite? (yeah, right)
action: You examine the cannon
response: The heavy iron cannon is a relic from history, once used to repel pirates from Krakatoa's shores. Its muzzle points up and east over the ocean, but it's not empty. There's a bamboo structure inside it.
action: Light cannon
response: This dangerous act would achieve little.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.
action: You turn the cannon on
response: That's not something you can switch.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: You go to the north
response: You've entered the best bakery on Krakatoa. The only bakery on Krakatoa. There's a sign on the wall, and the exit is south.

The baker is here, hoping you'll buy some bread.

In one corner of the bakery, a baby is sleeping, nestled in blankets.

You can also see a baguette here.
action: Inventory
response: You are carrying:
a five liter bottle (which is empty)
a bag of popcorn
action: You eat baby
response: (first taking baby)
I don't suppose baby would care for that.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You buy the bread
response: You buy a nice baguette.
action: You examine the baguette
response: It's a baguette, a nice loaf of bread for a nice sandwich, and one of the ingredients you'll need for your tuna melt.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: You wake baby
response: No one is asleep.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: You examine the baker
response: The baker is wearing a strange green tropical outfit. You can tell it's tropical by the large sun emblem on his chest. He's also wearing a headband instead of the expected chef's hat.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.
action: You look at your surroundings
response: You've entered the best bakery on Krakatoa. The only bakery on Krakatoa. There's a sign on the wall, and the exit is south.

The baker is here, hoping you'll buy some bread.

In one corner of the bakery, a baby is sleeping, nestled in blankets.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.
action: Go south
response: A sparse looking village, but the "El Bakery" on the north side looks most interesting to you. Forest shades the village from the west, and paths lead southwest and south.

In the center of the village is a cannon.

Attached to the back end of the cannon is a mysterious black box.

You can also see Russ here.

Russ enters the forest, to the west.
action: Go west
response: You're in a deep forest with lots of those really tall trees with no climbable branches in reach.

There's a fallen branch from one of those unclimbable trees on the ground here.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: You take the branch
response: Taken.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.

Kari enters from the west.
action: You examine the branch
response: It's a pointy stick about three feet long.

Kari ventures deeper into the forest, towards the volcano.
action: You go west
response: This lonely hill might be a tranquil spot normally, but the dead sheep rather spoils the mood. Forest is north and east of you, and more pleasant areas are south and southeast.

Kari emerges from the forest, to the north.
action: You look at the dead sheep
response: This poor little lamb has lost its way. (baa baa baa)
It tripped and fell, and here he'll stay. (baa baa baa)
A predator ate its flesh away. (baa baa baa)
And now its stomach greets the day. (baa baa baa)

Yeah. You can see its stomach. Ick.

Kari looks sadly at the dead lamb.
action: You get the stomach
response: You'll need to cut the stomach free, first.

Kari looks sadly at the dead lamb.
action: You examine stomach
response: It's a dried sheep stomach. Gross. In the stomach is a quantity of rennet.

Kari rubs something out of her eye.
action: You take rennet
response: You can't take the rennet without a suitable container. (Or without taking the container it's already in.)

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.

Kari leaves you, and goes south.
action: Cut stomach
response: With what?
action: Inventory
response: You are carrying:
a pointy stick
a glowing green crystal
a baguette
a five liter bottle (which is empty)
a bag of popcorn

Russ enters from the southeast.
action: You cut the stomach with the crystal
response: You'll need a more suitable cutting tool than that.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.

Russ takes the southeast path back to camp.
action: You put the rennet in the bag
response: You need to be holding the quantity of rennet before you can put it into something else.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.
action: You cut the stomach with the stick
response: You'll need a more suitable cutting tool than that.

Russ enters from the southeast.
action: Go north
response: You can easily believe you're far from home. You can't see much except for trees, trees, and more trees in all directions, but at least they provide some welcome shade.
action: Go north
response: You're climbing the side of the volcano. There's not much here but volcanic rock. You can head further up to the north, or go down into the forest to the south.
action: You go north
response: Wow. You're standing on a tiny ledge on the rim, or lip of the volcano. The smoke is blowing into your face, and you can see molten lava far below. Needless to say, it's extremely hot here, and quite a bit dangerous. It's just a suggestion, but you probably shouldn't stay here longer than you absolutely must. Unless you want to melt. Literally.

Gah. Feel that heat! This is too much to endure for long!
action: You put the crystal in the volcano
response: You throw the glowing green crystal into the volcano, and it's gone forever. Unfortunately, the crystal has, shall we say, an adverse effect on our friend the volcano. Don't worry, though. The volcano doesn't erupt. But the crystal starts a chain reaction that makes THE ENTIRE WORLD EXPLODE!
action: Leave
response: But you aren't in anything at the moment.

Your blood feels like it's about to boil! Time to go!
action: Enter
response: You can't go that way.

You pass out from the heat, and fall into the VOLCANO! Ahhhhhh!!!
action: You go south
response: Please give one of the answers above.
action: Go south
response: [Previous turn undone.]

You're climbing the side of the volcano. There's not much here but volcanic rock. You can head further up to the north, or go down into the forest to the south.
action: Go north
response: Wow. You're standing on a tiny ledge on the rim, or lip of the volcano. The smoke is blowing into your face, and you can see molten lava far below. Needless to say, it's extremely hot here, and quite a bit dangerous.

Gah. Feel that heat! This is too much to endure for long!
action: You jump
response: Insanely, you jump into the Krakatoa's fiery cauldron, despite the fact that you are not a polynesian virgin sacrifice. Unfortunately for the rest of the world, it has no time to mock your stupidity, since the entire world explodes shortly thereafter. (What was that crystal, anyway?)
action: You go to the south
response: You're climbing the side of the volcano. There's not much here but volcanic rock. You can head further up to the north, or go down into the forest to the south.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: Inventory
response: You are carrying:
a pointy stick
a glowing green crystal
a baguette
a five liter bottle (which is empty)
a bag of popcorn
action: Go south
response: You can easily believe you're far from home. You can't see much except for trees, trees, and more trees in all directions, but at least they provide some welcome shade.
action: Go west
response: This lonely hill might be a tranquil spot normally, but the dead sheep rather spoils the mood. Forest is north and east of you, and more pleasant areas are south and southeast.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: Go south
response: You're in a deep forest with lots of those really tall trees with no climbable branches in reach.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.
action: You go to the south
response: You emerge out of the forest into ...
"Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Russ and Biff here.

Russ whispers a question to Biff, who nods.
action: You look at Biff
response: Biff Bradclaw is the ever-smiling host of the show, and has the blackest, greasiest hair you've ever seen. Eeww. You can't imagine what the girls back home see in him; he's such an obvious phony.

Russ whispers a question to Biff, who shakes his head.
action: You examine Russ
response: Russ Rohoho is an attractive forty-something with his Hawaiian and Italian mixed heritage. His late night talk show, "Luau Fever", is supposedly very popular in Hawaii, but of course he'd say that.

Russ heads south to the lagoon.
action: You ask Biff about Russ
response: There is no reply.

Russ enters from the lagoon.
action: You search biff
response: You find nothing of interest.

The ground shakes, slightly.

Russ heads south to the lagoon.
action: Go west
response: A grassy meadow covers this corner of the island. That seems plausible, right? At any rate, several sheep and cows are here, taking advantage of the grass and eating their full. Hills are to the north, towards the volcano, and the camp lies east.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.

Russ arrives from the south.
action: Milk cow
response: Pumping vigourously, you fill the five liter bottle with a large quantity of milk. (About five liters. More or less.)

Russ looks at the cows with interest.
action: You drink the milk
response: You're more of a wine and cheese person. You like your milk somewhat thicker and denser, if you know what I mean.

Russ studies the sheep, thoughtfully.
action: You go east
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Biff here.
action: Go north
response: You head north into the ...
Deep Forest
You're in a deep forest with lots of those really tall trees with no climbable branches in reach.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: You go west
response: This lonely hill might be a tranquil spot normally, but the dead sheep rather spoils the mood. Forest is north and east of you, and more pleasant areas are south and southeast.
action: You examine the rennet
response: Cheesemakers know that rennet contains rennin, a milk-curdling enzyme used in making cheese. For some reason, this isn't common knowledge to cheese eaters. But you know now, right?

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You get the rennet
response: You can't take the rennet without a suitable container. (Or without taking the container it's already in.)
action: You get the sheep
response: You are *not* going to carry an entire dead lamb about the island.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: You check your inventory
response: You are carrying:
a pointy stick
a glowing green crystal
a baguette
a five liter bottle
a large quantity of milk
a bag of popcorn

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.
action: Inventory
response: You are carrying:
a pointy stick
a glowing green crystal
a baguette
a five liter bottle
a large quantity of milk
a bag of popcorn
action: Go east
response: You're in a deep forest with lots of those really tall trees with no climbable branches in reach.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.

A rustling in the forest floor alerts you to Kari's entrance, as she arrives from the north.
action: You go south
response: You emerge out of the forest into ...
"Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Biff here.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You go south
response: This natural lagoon is a perfect place for fishing. You wish your friend Harley was here. Harley loved to go fishing with you when you were kids. The camp is visible to the north, and the beach extends west and east, and of course the ocean fills your view south, all the way to the horizon.

You can see Russ here.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.

Russ heads back to camp.
action: You catch the fish
response: You'll have to tell me how to do that.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.

Russ arrives from the camp.
action: You catch the fish with the stick
response: You thrust your pointy stick at the swimming fish, but the refraction of the clear water fools you, and your stabs miss their mark. Bubbles rise from the fishes' tiny lips like tiny fishy giggles.

Russ heads back to camp.
action: Keep going
response: You thrust your pointy stick at the swimming fish, but the refraction of the clear water fools you, and your stabs miss their mark.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.

Kari arrives from the camp.
action: Go inside
response: You can't go that way.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.

Kari strides off east.
action: Swim
response: You dive into the lagoon, grabbing wildly at the swimming fish. The water seems to boil as you churn up the water in vain. But when you come up for air, there's a fish caught in -- no, it flops of your shirt back into the lagoon. Damn!
action: Inventory
response: You are carrying:
a pointy stick
a glowing green crystal
a baguette
a five liter bottle
a large quantity of milk
a bag of popcorn

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: You give the popcorn to the fish
response: You cleverly drop some of the popcorn into the water, and easily grab one of the fish when they pop up their heads to eat it.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.

Russ wanders in from the east.
action: You examine the fish
response: (the swimming tuna fish)
A school of tuna fish are swimming in the sparkling clear lagoon waters. Tempting you.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.

Russ walks west.
action: Inventory
response: You are carrying:
a fresh tuna fish
a pointy stick
a glowing green crystal
a baguette
a five liter bottle
a large quantity of milk
a bag of popcorn
action: You examine the tuna
response: (the swimming tuna fish)
A school of tuna fish are swimming in the sparkling clear lagoon waters. Tempting you.
action: You look at the fresh tuna
response: It's a freshly-caught funa tish. I mean, it's a freshly-caught tuna fish. One of the ingredients you'll need for your tuna melt.
action: You go east
response: Nice sandy beach. Shame you don't have time to just sit down and enjoy it.
action: Go west
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Russ and Biff here.

Russ takes the northwest path.

A grassy meadow covers this corner of the island. That seems plausible, right? At any rate, several sheep and cows are here, taking advantage of the grass and eating their full. Hills are to the north, towards the volcano, and the camp lies east.

You can see Kari here.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.

Kari looks at the cows with interest.
action: Inventory
response: You are carrying:
a fresh tuna fish
a pointy stick
a glowing green crystal
a baguette
a five liter bottle
a large quantity of milk
a bag of popcorn

Kari looks at the cows with interest.
action: You go east
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Russ and Biff here.

Russ whispers a question to Biff, who nods.
action: You look at what you're carrying with you
response: You are carrying:
a fresh tuna fish
a pointy stick
a glowing green crystal
a baguette
a five liter bottle
a large quantity of milk
a bag of popcorn

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.

Russ wanders in from the north.
action: Go east
response: Hm. A swim would be nice, but can't really justify doing that right here and now.

Russ looks at the volcano, worriedly.
action: Go west
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Biff here.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.

Russ walks in from the east.
action: You go north
response: You head north into the ...
Deep Forest
You're in a deep forest with lots of those really tall trees with no climbable branches in reach.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You go north
response: You can easily believe you're far from home. You can't see much except for trees, trees, and more trees in all directions, but at least they provide some welcome shade.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.
action: Go south
response: You're in a deep forest with lots of those really tall trees with no climbable branches in reach.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: You go west
response: This lonely hill might be a tranquil spot normally, but the dead sheep rather spoils the mood. Forest is north and east of you, and more pleasant areas are south and southeast.
action: You give the milk to the sheep
response: You can only do that to something animate.
action: You examine the sheep
response: This poor little lamb has lost its way. (baa baa baa)
It tripped and fell, and here he'll stay. (baa baa baa)
A predator ate its flesh away. (baa baa baa)
And now its stomach greets the day. (baa baa baa)

Yeah. You can see its stomach. Ick.
action: You look at the stomach
response: It's a dried sheep stomach. Gross. In the stomach is a quantity of rennet.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: Describe the surroundings
response: You'll need to cut the stomach free, first.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.

This lonely hill might be a tranquil spot normally, but the dead sheep rather spoils the mood. Forest is north and east of you, and more pleasant areas are south and southeast.
action: You put the milk in the sheep
response: You need to be holding the large quantity of milk before you can put it into something else.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.
action: Go north
response: You can easily believe you're far from home. You can't see much except for trees, trees, and more trees in all directions, but at least they provide some welcome shade.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: Go north
response: You're climbing the side of the volcano. There's not much here but volcanic rock. You can head further up to the north, or go down into the forest to the south.
action: Go north
response: Wow. You're standing on a tiny ledge on the rim, or lip of the volcano. The smoke is blowing into your face, and you can see molten lava far below. Needless to say, it's extremely hot here, and quite a bit dangerous.

Gah. Feel that heat! This is too much to endure for long!
action: You examine the lava
response: Think of the volcano as a very large, natural fondue pot. Except that it's rock fondue, not cheese fondue down there.

Your blood feels like it's about to boil! Time to go!
action: You get the lava
response: That's hardly portable.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.

You pass out from the heat, and fall into the VOLCANO! Ahhhhhh!!!
action: Go south
response: You're climbing the side of the volcano. There's not much here but volcanic rock. You can head further up to the north, or go down into the forest to the south.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: You look at the rock
response: It's a piece of obsidian with a sharp edge. I think we'll call it... knife.
action: You take it
response: Well, hey, volcanic rock. Sure, let's take a rock!
action: You get the knife
response: You already have that.
action: Go south
response: You can easily believe you're far from home. You can't see much except for trees, trees, and more trees in all directions, but at least they provide some welcome shade.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: You go west
response: This lonely hill might be a tranquil spot normally, but the dead sheep rather spoils the mood. Forest is north and east of you, and more pleasant areas are south and southeast.
action: You cut the stomach with the knife
response: Using the sharp rock, you manage to saw the stomach free of the dead sheep.
action: You examine knife
response: It's a piece of obsidian with a sharp edge. I think we'll call it... knife.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You get the rennet
response: You can't take the rennet without a suitable container. (Or without taking the container it's already in.)

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You get the stomach
response: Taken.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You go south
response: A grassy meadow covers this corner of the island. That seems plausible, right? At any rate, several sheep and cows are here, taking advantage of the grass and eating their full. Hills are to the north, towards the volcano, and the camp lies east.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: You go south
response: This natural lagoon is a perfect place for fishing. You wish your friend Harley was here. Harley loved to go fishing with you when you were kids. The camp is visible to the north, and the beach extends west and east, and of course the ocean fills your view south, all the way to the horizon.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.
action: Go east
response: Hm. A swim would be nice, but can't really justify doing that right here and now.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.
action: Go west
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Russ, Kari and Biff here.

Kari searches the camp.

Russ takes the west path.
action: Go west
response: A grassy meadow covers this corner of the island. That seems plausible, right? At any rate, several sheep and cows are here, taking advantage of the grass and eating their full. Hills are to the north, towards the volcano, and the camp lies east.

You can see Russ here.

Russ heads back east to camp.
action: You go to the east
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Russ and Biff here.

Kari enters from the lagoon.

Russ heads south to the lagoon.
action: Go north
response: You head north into the ...
Deep Forest
You're in a deep forest with lots of those really tall trees with no climbable branches in reach.
action: You go northeast
response: You can't go that way.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.
action: You go to the east
response: A sparse looking village, but the "El Bakery" on the north side looks most interesting to you. Forest shades the village from the west, and paths lead southwest and south.

In the center of the village is a cannon.

Attached to the back end of the cannon is a mysterious black box.
action: Go north
response: You've entered the best bakery on Krakatoa. The only bakery on Krakatoa. There's a sign on the wall, and the exit is south.

The baker is here, hoping you'll buy some bread.

In one corner of the bakery, a baby is sleeping, nestled in blankets.
action: Go inside
response: You've entered the best bakery on Krakatoa. The only bakery on Krakatoa. There's a sign on the wall, and the exit is south.

The baker is here, hoping you'll buy some bread.

In one corner of the bakery, a baby is sleeping, nestled in blankets.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.
action: Go south
response: Nice sandy beach. Shame you don't have time to just sit down and enjoy it.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You enter the rocketship
response: That's not something you can enter.

The ground shakes, slightly.

Kari arrives from the southwest.
action: You open it
response: That's not something you can open.

Kari wanders off, south.
action: You examine the rocketship
response: It's hard to believe, but that's a tiny bamboo rocketship stuck in the muzzle of the cannon, large enough to launch a monkey far over the ocean. Is this what they do for fun around here? Jesus.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.
action: Go north
response: You've entered the best bakery on Krakatoa. The only bakery on Krakatoa. There's a sign on the wall, and the exit is south.

The baker is here, hoping you'll buy some bread.

In one corner of the bakery, a baby is sleeping, nestled in blankets.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You examine the baker
response: The baker is wearing a strange green tropical outfit. You can tell it's tropical by the large sun emblem on his chest. He's also wearing a headband instead of the expected chef's hat.
action: You get baby
response: I don't suppose baby would care for that.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You wake baby
response: No one is asleep.
action: You show the crystal to the baby
response: baby is unimpressed.
action: You buy the baby
response: Nothing is on sale.
action: You look at the baby
response: The baby boy is sleeping soundly, and who wouldn't, comfortably wrapped in three large blankets?

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: You check what you're carrying
response: You are carrying:
a stomach
a quantity of rennet
a sharp rock
a fresh tuna fish
a pointy stick
a glowing green crystal
a baguette
a five liter bottle
a large quantity of milk
a bag of popcorn
action: You get the rennet
response: You can't take the rennet without a suitable container. (Or without taking the container it's already in.)

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.
action: You look around
response: You've entered the best bakery on Krakatoa. The only bakery on Krakatoa. There's a sign on the wall, and the exit is south.

The baker is here, hoping you'll buy some bread.

In one corner of the bakery, a baby is sleeping, nestled in blankets.
action: Go south
response: A sparse looking village, but the "El Bakery" on the north side looks most interesting to you. Forest shades the village from the west, and paths lead southwest and south.

In the center of the village is a cannon.

Attached to the back end of the cannon is a mysterious black box.

You can also see Kari here.

Kari studies the cannon, carefully.
action: Go east
response: You can't go that way.

Kari wanders off, south.
action: You go to the south
response: Nice sandy beach. Shame you don't have time to just sit down and enjoy it.

You can see Kari here.

Kari scans the horizon.
action: You go east
response: Hm. A swim would be nice, but can't really justify doing that right here and now.

Kari decides to go south.
action: Go south
response: This natural lagoon is a perfect place for fishing. You wish your friend Harley was here. Harley loved to go fishing with you when you were kids. The camp is visible to the north, and the beach extends west and east, and of course the ocean fills your view south, all the way to the horizon.

You can see Kari here.

Kari heads back to camp.
action: Go south
response: If you want to swim, just say so.
action: Go west
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Russ, Kari and Biff here.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.

Kari looks at you suspiciously.
action: You go to the south
response: This natural lagoon is a perfect place for fishing. You wish your friend Harley was here. Harley loved to go fishing with you when you were kids. The camp is visible to the north, and the beach extends west and east, and of course the ocean fills your view south, all the way to the horizon.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: Go west
response: A grassy meadow covers this corner of the island. That seems plausible, right? At any rate, several sheep and cows are here, taking advantage of the grass and eating their full. Hills are to the north, towards the volcano, and the camp lies east.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.
action: You go to the south
response: This natural lagoon is a perfect place for fishing. You wish your friend Harley was here. Harley loved to go fishing with you when you were kids. The camp is visible to the north, and the beach extends west and east, and of course the ocean fills your view south, all the way to the horizon.

You can see Russ here.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.

Russ walks west.
action: Go north
response: This lonely hill might be a tranquil spot normally, but the dead sheep rather spoils the mood. Forest is north and east of you, and more pleasant areas are south and southeast.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: You go southeast
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Russ and Biff here.

Russ takes the northwest path.
action: You go west
response: You can't go that way.

Russ enters from the southeast.
action: Go north
response: You're climbing the side of the volcano. There's not much here but volcanic rock. You can head further up to the north, or go down into the forest to the south.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: Go north
response: Wow. You're standing on a tiny ledge on the rim, or lip of the volcano. The smoke is blowing into your face, and you can see molten lava far below. Needless to say, it's extremely hot here, and quite a bit dangerous.

Gah. Feel that heat! This is too much to endure for long!
action: Go east
response: You can't go that way.

Your blood feels like it's about to boil! Time to go!
action: Go west
response: You can't go that way.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.

You pass out from the heat, and fall into the VOLCANO! Ahhhhhh!!!
action: Go east
response: You can't go that way.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: Go east
response: This hidden clearing near the base of the mountain might be unremarkable except that it's the current home of a large glass bubble and a most unusual man.

"Mon dieu!" exclaims the man, as he rushes to greet you.

There is some confusion, since he speaks only French, and you speak only English, but he manages to tell you his name, Emil Petit, and then he scratches the number 1888 on the ground, pointing to the bubble and himself, frantically. What does he mean? Is he trying to say that he's from 1888, and a time traveler?

As if to prove it, he tosses some grapes into the bubble and pushes a white button. In an instant, the grapes age into raisins! He then stifles a sob, and removes the raisins from the bubble. I guess the bubble isn't supposed to work that way.

Then Emil shows points out a green crystal in the controls and asks you a question. You shake your head in confusion, and he sadly shakes his head in return.

You can see Emil and a glass bubble (which is empty) here.
action: You put the milk in the bubble
response: You pour the milk into the time bubble (glug, glug, glug). Emil opens his mouth, then closes it again, and says nothing.
action: You put the rennet in the bubble
response: You pour the rennet into the time bubble, and toss the sheep's stomach away. Emil watches you curiously. The rennet and milk combine, resulting in exquisitely curdled milk.
action: You examine the controls
response: The white button is labelled "activateur".

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: You press the button
response: You push the white button. It's a miracle! The curdled milk rapidly ages, and turns into cheese!

"C'est fromage!" Emil cries out in wonder.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.
action: You get the cheese
response: With a trembling hand, you extract the slab of cheese from the bubble, solemnly break it in two, and give half to Emil. Staring at his half of the cheese, tears running down his face, he blesses you, and then, in a startling display of emotion, kisses both of your cheeks, crying, "Merci! Merci beaucoup!"
action: Kiss emil
response: But there's hidden tv cameras all over the place! It's not worth the risk.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: You look at what you're carrying with you
response: You are carrying:
a slab of cheese
a sharp rock
a fresh tuna fish
a pointy stick
a glowing green crystal
a baguette
a five liter bottle (which is empty)
a bag of popcorn

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: You give the crystal to Emil
response: (the glowing green crystal to Emil)
"Sacrebleu!" Emil exclaims, as he grabs the glowing crystal from your hand, and replaces the broken crystal with it. Muttering excitedly, he fiddles with controls.

Then, Emil takes a deep breath, pushes the white button and hops into the bubble. One heart beat, two, then the bubble vanishes!
action: You slice the bread
response: Cutting that up would achieve little.
action: Debone tuna
response: With what?
action: You debone the tuna with the knife
response: You use the sharp rock to debone the tuna.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: You put the tuna on the bread
response: You put the deboned tuna on the bread.
action: You put the cheese on the bread
response: You layer the cheese over the tuna. Looking good!
action: Go west
response: The forest paths confuse you and you return to the clearing. (Psst, go south.)

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: Go south
response: You can easily believe you're far from home. You can't see much except for trees, trees, and more trees in all directions, but at least they provide some welcome shade.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.
action: Go north
response: You're climbing the side of the volcano. There's not much here but volcanic rock. You can head further up to the north, or go down into the forest to the south.

The ground shakes, slightly.
action: Go north
response: Wow. You're standing on a tiny ledge on the rim, or lip of the volcano. The smoke is blowing into your face, and you can see molten lava far below. Needless to say, it's extremely hot here, and quite a bit dangerous.

Gah. Feel that heat! This is too much to endure for long!
action: You check your inventory
response: You are carrying:
a sharp rock
a pointy stick
a baguette
a five liter bottle (which is empty)
a bag of popcorn

Your blood feels like it's about to boil! Time to go!
action: You put the bread on the stick
response: Putting things on the pointy stick would achieve nothing.

You pass out from the heat, and fall into the VOLCANO! Ahhhhhh!!!
action: You go south
response: You're climbing the side of the volcano. There's not much here but volcanic rock. You can head further up to the north, or go down into the forest to the south.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.
action: You drop the bread
response: Dropped.

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.

Your blood feels like it's about to boil! Time to go!
action: You wait awhile
response: You waste a few precious minutes.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
You waste a few precious minutes.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
You waste a few precious minutes.
You waste a few precious minutes.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.
action: Go north
response: Wow. You're standing on a tiny ledge on the rim, or lip of the volcano. The smoke is blowing into your face, and you can see molten lava far below. Needless to say, it's extremely hot here, and quite a bit dangerous.

You can see a baguette here.

Gah. Feel that heat! This is too much to endure for long!
action: You examine the baguette
response: Your tuna melt sandwich is complete! Now take it back to the camp!

Your blood feels like it's about to boil! Time to go!
action: You get the baguette
response: Taken.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.

You pass out from the heat, and fall into the VOLCANO! Ahhhhhh!!!
action: Go north
response: Wow. You're standing on a tiny ledge on the rim, or lip of the volcano. The smoke is blowing into your face, and you can see molten lava far below. Needless to say, it's extremely hot here, and quite a bit dangerous.

You can see a baguette here.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.

Gah. Feel that heat! This is too much to endure for long!
action: You get the baguette
response: Taken.

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.

Your blood feels like it's about to boil! Time to go!
action: Inventory
response: You are carrying:
a baguette
a sharp rock
a pointy stick
a five liter bottle (which is empty)
a bag of popcorn
action: You examine the baguette
response: Your tuna melt sandwich is complete! Now take it back to the camp!
action: You go south
response: You emerge out of the forest into ...
"Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Biff here.

You hear a monkey chittering somewhere nearby.
action: You give the sandwich to Biff
response: "Is it? It is! A tuna melt! Ladies, and gentlemen, we have a winnah! Anything you'd like to say to the folks at home?"
action: You eat the baguette
response: That's plainly inedible.
action: Milk biff
response: Er, you can only milk female mammals. Did you skip biology class the week they covered that?

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.

Russ walks in from the east.
action: Look around
response: "Challenge" Camp
The "Challenge" camp is set up just north of Krakatoa's southern lagoon. Deep forest separates you from the smoking volcano to the north, and other paths lead west, northwest, northeast, and east.

You can see Russ and Biff here.

Kari walks in from the west.

Russ takes the west path.
action: Milk kari
response: Oh, that wouldn't be very polite. Not At All.

Kari heads south to the lagoon.
action: You milk yourself
response: Er, you can only milk female mammals. Did you skip biology class the week they covered that?

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.

Kari enters from the lagoon.
action: You go northwest
response: This lonely hill might be a tranquil spot normally, but the dead sheep rather spoils the mood. Forest is north and east of you, and more pleasant areas are south and southeast.

Russ emerges from the forest, to the north.
action: You examine the sheep
response: This poor little lamb has lost its way. (baa baa baa)
It tripped and fell, and here he'll stay. (baa baa baa)
A predator ate its flesh away. (baa baa baa)
Its stomach, too, has gone astray. (baa baa baa)

The volcano noisily belches more smoke into the air.

Russ rubs something out of his eye.
action: You go east
response: You're in a deep forest with lots of those really tall trees with no climbable branches in reach.

You can see Kari here.

There's a brief tremor, then it passes.

Kari ventures deeper into the forest, towards the volcano.
action: You climb the tree
response: You can't climb them. Honestly. And you don't need to. You think cheese grows on trees? Or tuna? Or bread?

A parrot squawks as it flies overhead. Beautiful plumage.

A rustling in the forest floor alerts you to Kari's entrance, as she arrives from the north.