Start of a transcript of For the Moon Never Beams An Interactive Fiction by J Michael Release 1 / Serial number 190919 / Inform 7 build 6M62 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N) Identification number: //14D6D04C-29C1-42C5-BE10-4E6D60E3977C// Interpreter version 2.1.6 / VM 3.1.2 / Library serial number 080126 Standard Rules version 3/120430 by Graham Nelson Variable Time Control version 3 by Eric Eve >l Route 40 (in the 1988 Aires) You are on a lonely stretch of Route 40 eastbound from Clermont towards Breckington. The sun is setting behind you, painting the clouds in the purple sky a haunting reddish-gold. Kelly is in the car with you. You continue driving... >x kelly Kelly Peterson is a pretty redheaded junior from your school. She is wearing a sparkling green prom dress with the matching corsage that you gave her earlier this evening. You notice that her complexion looks a bit off. Although she seemed perfectly fine at dinner, now she seems a bit pale and even in the darkness of the car you can see a thin sheen of sweat on her face. She wears your class ring on a silver chain around her neck. The familiar vanilla and licorice scent of Kelly's body spray tingles your nose, bringing to mind a thousand different memories. You continue driving... Kelly groans and fidgets in her seat, trying to get comfortable. >smell You smell the familiar vanilla and licorice scent of Kelly's body spray. You continue driving... >x sweat Kelly Peterson is a pretty redheaded junior from your school. She is wearing a sparkling green prom dress with the matching corsage that you gave her earlier this evening. You notice that her complexion looks a bit off. Although she seemed perfectly fine at dinner, now she seems a bit pale and even in the darkness of the car you can see a thin sheen of sweat on her face. She wears your class ring on a silver chain around her neck. You continue driving... "Something's not right," Kelly moans. "I think..." Her voice trails off. >ask kelly about herself Kelly leans against the car door, both hands over her stomach. "Suddenly I don't feel so good," she says, closing her eyes. "Maybe it was something I ate. Just give me..." She gulps, puts one hand to her mouth and says no more. You continue driving... >ask kelly about dinner Still leaning against the car door with her eyes closed, Kelly waves you off with one hand. "Not now," she groans. You continue driving... Kelly's breathing becomes labored and she starts muttering incoherently. >x car (the 1988 Aires) This two-seater sports car is your dad's. He lent it to you tonight with the promise that you'd bring it back in one piece. You continue driving... >x clouds The sun is setting behind the darkening, purple clouds. You continue driving... Kelly groans loudly and starts rubbing at her neck. >x kelly's neck You notice thin, angry red welts all around Kelly's chest and neck where the chain and ring touch her skin. You continue driving... >take chain You can't do that while driving the car. You continue driving... Kelly's breathing worsens as she starts scratching furiously at her neck. >stop car (the 1988 Aires) You pull off to the side of the highway, bring the car to a halt and take the key from the ignition. The last vestiges of sunlight disappear as the sun sinks below the horizon. >take chain You unclasp the chain and remove it from Kelly's neck. >x it This silver chain matches your class ring. You gave both to Kelly tonight as a gift at dinner. On the silver chain is a class ring. Kelly seems to have come out of her malaise. The color has returned to her face and she is no longer sweating. "Wow, thanks," she says, placing a hand to her neck. "I must be...um...allergic to the metal in that chain or something. I feel a lot better now." >start car (the 1988 Aires) Eager to get to the dance, you start the car and pull back onto the highway. Kelly laments the death of Andre the Giant earlier this year. You continue driving... >save Ok. >ask kelly about herself "Hmm...I'm not sure," says Kelly. Kelly reveals that she's doing really well in AP Calculus this semester. You continue driving... >ask kelly about prom "I'm so excited! I hope they have a good DJ this year." "I can't wait to see that new Mel Brooks movie this summer," Kelly says. "The Robin Hood one, remember? The preview looked great!" You make plans to see the movie later this summer. You continue driving... >x kelly Kelly Peterson is a pretty redheaded junior from your school. She is wearing a sparkling green prom dress with the matching corsage that you gave her earlier this evening. You and Kelly talk about school, your friends and a thousand other things. You continue driving... >x dress It's a beautiful green dress. Kelly looks at her dress. "I almost got the yellow one," she says, "but I think I like this one better." You continue driving... Lightning flickers in the distance, followed by a soft rumble of thunder. After a moment, rain begins to splatter on the windshield. >x corsage It's made of daisies dyed the same color of green as Kelly's dress. You continue driving... >x rain You see nothing special about the rain. You continue driving... The moon peeks out from behind some clouds, casting its pearly glow into the car. Without warning, Kelly suddenly screams and begins stamping her feet on the floor of the car while clawing at her dress! >stop car (the 1988 Aires) You pull off to the side of the highway, bring the car to a halt and take the key from the ignition. You can't believe what you're seeing! Kelly's face and limbs are...elongating as if her entire body is being stretched out! You can see large white fangs in what now looks like some kind of canine muzzle! She continues screaming and writhing about the entire time. >take corsage That seems to belong to Kelly. Kelly finally manages to claw away the remaining tatters of her dress as thick reddish hair bursts out all over her body! (1) >footnote 1 1. Even in the midst of all of this terror, some part of your teenage mind can't help but note that technically Kelly is sitting in your car naked. >out You will have to unfasten your seatbelt first. Beyond screaming, the werewolf is now snarling and howling like a rabid dog! She has become trapped by her seatbelt, which is now way too tight due to her sudden increase in size. >unfasten seatbelt Click! Fully enraged, the werewolf is now using her hands...that is, her claws to tear through the seat belt! >out You get out of the 1988 Aires. Route 40 (in the rain) You are on a lonely stretch of Route 40 eastbound from Clermont towards Breckington. Few stars are visible through the clouds in the dark sky. A billboard stands a little way to the southeast and a fair-sized stream lies between the highway and some woods to the south. You can see the 1988 Aires here. The snarls and howls continue, as does the wild thumping against the passenger side window of the car! >save Ok. >se Behind Billboard (in the rain) As its base sits low to the ground, this area behind the billboard is fairly well hidden from the view of anyone traveling on the highway. The snarls and howls continue, but now you also hear a wild thumping sound! It sounds as if Kelly is trying to break through the passenger side window of the car! >x car You can't see any such thing. >x billboard The back of the billboard isn't in much better condition than the front. You hear the passenger side window give away with a CRASH! A second later, a red-coated werewolf leaps into view! You duck back farther into the shadows as the werewolf sniffs at the air once before shaking her head as if to clear it. Finally, the beast gives a blood-chilling howl and lopes off in the direction of the woods to the south of the highway. >x stream You can't see any such thing. >nw Route 40 (in the rain) You are on a lonely stretch of Route 40 eastbound from Clermont towards Breckington. Few stars are visible through the clouds in the dark sky. A billboard stands a little way to the southeast and a fair-sized stream lies between the highway and some woods to the south. You can see the 1988 Aires here. A blue car pulls off of the highway and parks a little distance away. An older man in a raincoat and hat steps out. "I saw your car from the road," he calls. "Are you in some kind of trouble? I can give you a ride if you need one." You look to the damaged Aires and wonder what might have happened had you not escaped in time. Then you look to the woods where Kelly, whatever else she has become, must be in terrible pain. You think carefully for a few moments before giving the man your answer. Do you accept his offer?>no The man looks unconvinced, but he nods and says, "Ok, just thought I'd check." Then he gets back in his car and drives away. >in You get into the 1988 Aires. There are some sparkling green tatters here. >x tatters The dress has been destroyed beyond repair. >take tatters Taken. >search tatters You find nothing of interest. >out You get out of the 1988 Aires. Route 40 (in the rain) You are on a lonely stretch of Route 40 eastbound from Clermont towards Breckington. Few stars are visible through the clouds in the dark sky. A billboard stands a little way to the southeast and a fair-sized stream lies between the highway and some woods to the south. You can see the 1988 Aires here. >x trunk You see nothing special about the trunk. >open it You open the trunk, revealing a box and a flashlight. >take flashlight Taken. >x box In the box are a Nirvana tape, an Aerosmith tape, a Metallica tape, a Tom Petty tape, a Warrant tape, a Prince tape and a mix tape. >take tape Which do you mean, the Nirvana tape, the Aerosmith tape, the Metallica tape, the Tom Petty tape, the Warrant tape, the Prince tape or the mix tape? >all Nirvana tape: Taken. Aerosmith tape: Taken. Metallica tape: Taken. Tom Petty tape: Taken. Warrant tape: Taken. Prince tape: Taken. mix tape: Taken. >close trunk You close the trunk. >save Ok. >s North of Stream (in the rain) This east-west stream cuts across the landscape here. >s You carefully step into the stream. Stream (in the rain) The cool water at the edge of the stream is fairly shallow here, coming up just above your ankles. The stream gets deeper farther to the south. >s Moving through the water is slow going... Stream (in the rain) The cool water of the center of the stream is somewhat shallow here, coming up just above your knees. The water seems to get more shallow to the north and south. >s Moving through the water is slow going... Stream (in the rain) The cool water of the edge of the stream is somewhat shallow here, coming up just above your ankles. The water gets deeper to the north. >s Being careful not to slip and fall, you step out of the stream. South of Stream (in the rain) This east-west stream cuts across the landscape here. Some woods lie just to the south. >s Edge of Woods (in the rain) This is the edge of the woods that continue on to the south. Your eyes cannot penetrate the darkness therein. (2) >footnote 2 2. It is seriously dark in there. (3) >footnote 3 3. You have been warned. >turn on flashlight You turn on the flashlight. >s Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. >x ground A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The werewolf bursts through some nearby trees! >n You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. >n You can't go that way. >e Woods (in the rain) The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there is one gap where you could squeeze through. >n You can't go that way. The werewolf bursts through some nearby trees! She turns toward you, a hungry look in her glowing yellow eyes. >w You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. It's hard to tell, but it seems like the woods might thin out some to the east. >n Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. It's hard to tell, but it seems like the woods might thin out some to the southeast. The werewolf bursts through some nearby trees! >w You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. It's hard to tell, but it seems like the woods might thin some to the south. >n Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. The werewolf bursts through some nearby trees! >e You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. >n Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. Oh, no! You've stumbled upon the werewolf! >w You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. >sw Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. The werewolf bursts through some nearby trees! >se You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. >ne You can't go that way. >sw You can't go that way. The werewolf bursts through some nearby trees! >e You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. It's hard to tell, but it seems like the woods might thin some to the south. >w Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. It's hard to tell, but it seems like the woods might thin out some to the southeast. The werewolf bursts through some nearby trees! >s You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. >s You can't go that way. >e Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. It's hard to tell, but it seems like the woods might thin out some to the east. The werewolf bursts through some nearby trees! >nw You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. >x gaps You can't see any such thing. >x tres You can't see any such thing. >x tres You can't see any such thing. >x trees Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. The werewolf bursts through some nearby trees! >n You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. >u You can't go that way. The werewolf bursts through some nearby trees! >e You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. To the southeast, the woods thin out a great deal. >e Woods (in the rain) The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there is one gap where you could squeeze through. >w Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. To the southeast, the woods thin out a great deal. Oh, no! You've stumbled upon the werewolf! >w You dash into the woods, paying little attention to where you are going as long as it is away from the werewolf! Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. It's hard to tell, but it seems like the woods might thin some to the south. >s Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. To the southeast, the woods thin out a great deal. >se Abandoned Farm (in the rain) This farm sits on the southern edge of the woods. It looks as if nobody has lived here for many years. In the moonlight, you can see that a ruin of a farmhouse lies to the south, on the far end of an unplowed field. A barn in only slightly better condition than the farmhouse lies to the east. >e Outside Barn (in the rain) Although clearly in need of repair, at least the barn appears to be mostly intact. A large sliding door in the side of the barn is closed. >open door You open the large sliding door. >e As you cross the threshold, something large, black and leathery flies at your face! Instinctively, you raise your hands and begin swatting wildly at the squealing creature. You feel a sharp pain on the side of your neck and the creature flies off into the darkness. (PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE) Barn The flashlight barely penetrates the gloom of the barn, but from what you can tell, what once must have been a grand structure is now in a pretty sad state of neglect. The smell of dust and old wood fills the room. Rusted bits of metal, rags and other debris litter the floor. There is a stable to the north. A large sliding door leads outside. >x me You feel shaky and a bit nauseated. A wave of dizziness comes over you. You sway slightly before regaining your equilibrium. >smell The smell of dust and old wood fills the room. >n Stable A large pile of random junk has been collected here. >search pile You rummage through the pile and find a few items that might be of use and set them aside. >l Stable A large pile of random junk has been collected here. You can see a metal can, an old portable stereo (empty) and a slingshot here. >take all metal can: Taken. old portable stereo: Taken. slingshot: Taken. >i You are carrying: a slingshot an old portable stereo a metal can a mix tape a Prince tape a Warrant tape a Tom Petty tape a Metallica tape an Aerosmith tape a Nirvana tape a flashlight (providing light) some sparkling green tatters a key a silver chain a class ring a tuxedo (being worn) a wallet (closed) >put mix tape in stereo You put the mix tape into the old portable stereo. A wave of dizziness comes over you. You sway slightly before regaining your equilibrium. >play stereo Nothing happens. >turn on stereo You need a power source. >x can This is a large rusty metal can with a spout, the kind usually used for transporting fuel of one kind or another. You can hear a small amount of liquid sloshing around in the can. >smell There's an odor of something like gasoline coming from the metal can. >x slingshot It's a small Y-shaped weapon. A thick rubber band is attached to each point of the "Y." The other end of each band is attached to a small pocket, in which a small projectile can be placed. >l Stable A large pile of random junk has been collected here. >search junk You find nothing else of interest. >s Barn The flashlight barely penetrates the gloom of the barn, but from what you can tell, what once must have been a grand structure is now in a pretty sad state of neglect. The smell of dust and old wood fills the room. Rusted bits of metal, rags and other debris litter the floor. There is a stable to the north. A large sliding door leads outside. >search floor It's the ground. You really don't need to do stuff to it in this game. >search debris You find nothing of interest. A wave of dizziness comes over you. You sway slightly before regaining your equilibrium. >w Outside Barn (in the rain) Although clearly in need of repair, at least the barn appears to be mostly intact. A large sliding door in the side of the barn leads inside. >sw Overgrown Field (in the rain) This field has long ago been overtaken by weeds, shrubbery, small trees and all other manner of wild greenery. You can hear something rustling around nearby. >listen You can hear things moving around in the field. You can hear something rustling around nearby. >ne Outside Barn (in the rain) Although clearly in need of repair, at least the barn appears to be mostly intact. A large sliding door in the side of the barn leads inside. >n The woods look fairly impassable in that direction. >w Abandoned Farm (in the rain) This farm sits on the southern edge of the woods. It looks as if nobody has lived here for many years. In the moonlight, you can see that a ruin of a farmhouse lies to the south, on the far end of an unplowed field. A barn in only slightly better condition than the farmhouse lies to the east. >n The woods look fairly impassable in that direction. >s Overgrown Field (in the rain) This field has long ago been overtaken by weeds, shrubbery, small trees and all other manner of wild greenery. You can hear something rustling around nearby. A raccoon crawls out of some nearby shrubbery and then stops, eyeing you warily. >s Farmhouse Ruin (in the rain) You are in the backyard of a two-story farmhouse that lies mostly in ruin. About half of the roof has caved in, none of the windows are intact and ivy covers the walls. A large maple tree is nearby. You can see a storm cellar door here. >open door The storm cellar door is barred shut with a wooden beam. Another wave of dizziness comes over you. This one was more intense than the last. >x beam It's fairly large and looks pretty sturdy. >move beam You push the beam out of the thick metal brackets. >open door You open the storm cellar door. >d Storm Cellar This is a windowless underground bunker designed to protect the occupants of the house from a tornado or similar disaster. The room smells faintly of earth and oil. In one corner, an old blanket is covering something that might be a machine of some kind. A set of stairs leads up to the storm cellar door. >take blanket You pull the blanket away and toss it on the floor. The blanket was covering what looks like a generator. >x generator It's pretty old and it's anybody's guess as to whether or not it still works. The large machine has a small opening on top. There is a pull handle and an outlet on the side. On the front is a broken piece of plastic. >x opening The small opening is a couple of inches in diameter. >pour fuel in opening You empty the contents of the metal can into the generator. >x outlet It's old and corroded, but it might still work. >x plastic The shards that are left are red, so it might have been a stop button of some kind, but it's shattered beyond repair now. Another wave of dizziness comes over you. This one was more intense than the last. >pull handle You yank mightily on the pull handle and the generator sputters to life. The generator rumbles on. >l Storm Cellar This is a windowless underground bunker designed to protect the occupants of the house from a tornado or similar disaster. The room smells faintly of earth and oil. A generator sits in one corner. A set of stairs leads up to the storm cellar door. You can see an old blanket here. The generator rumbles on. >u Farmhouse Ruin (in the rain) You are in the backyard of a two-story farmhouse that lies mostly in ruin. About half of the roof has caved in, none of the windows are intact and ivy covers the walls. A large maple tree is nearby. You can see a storm cellar door and a wooden beam here. >x tree It's a fairly large tree, full of leaves. It would probably provide a lot of shade on a warm sunny day. >u You climb the tree... Tree (in the rain) The branches block most of your view, but you can see a bit of the farmhouse roof. >x roof The farmhouse roof is in a sorry state of disrepair. You can see a small object lying just at the edge of the roof. >x object You can't see much from here, but it looks to be about the size of your hand. >u You can't go that way. >d Farmhouse Ruin (in the rain) You are in the backyard of a two-story farmhouse that lies mostly in ruin. About half of the roof has caved in, none of the windows are intact and ivy covers the walls. A large maple tree is nearby. You can see a storm cellar door and a wooden beam here. >n Overgrown Field (in the rain) This field has long ago been overtaken by weeds, shrubbery, small trees and all other manner of wild greenery. You can see a raccoon here. Another wave of dizziness comes over you. This one was more intense than the last. >s Farmhouse Ruin (in the rain) You are in the backyard of a two-story farmhouse that lies mostly in ruin. About half of the roof has caved in, none of the windows are intact and ivy covers the walls. A large maple tree is nearby. You can see a storm cellar door and a wooden beam here. >take beam Taken. >put beam on roof Putting things on the roof would achieve nothing. The wooden beam is too heavy to carry around. You drop it to the ground. >take beam Taken. >put beam on ivy Putting things on the ivy would achieve nothing. The wooden beam is too heavy to carry around. You drop it to the ground. >u You climb the tree... Tree (in the rain) The branches block most of your view, but you can see a bit of the farmhouse roof. >jump to roof Better not. Acrobatics never were your thing. >d Farmhouse Ruin (in the rain) You are in the backyard of a two-story farmhouse that lies mostly in ruin. About half of the roof has caved in, none of the windows are intact and ivy covers the walls. A large maple tree is nearby. You can see a wooden beam and a storm cellar door here. >take beam Taken. >u (first setting the wooden beam on the ground) You climb the tree... Tree (in the rain) The branches block most of your view, but you can see a bit of the farmhouse roof. Another wave of dizziness comes over you. This one was really bad. >d Farmhouse Ruin (in the rain) You are in the backyard of a two-story farmhouse that lies mostly in ruin. About half of the roof has caved in, none of the windows are intact and ivy covers the walls. A large maple tree is nearby. You can see a wooden beam and a storm cellar door here. >x ivy It covers the walls of the farmhouse. >climb ivy You climb the ivy as high as you can and are just able to get your fingers over the edge of the roof. You feel something there, which you knock down to the ground. Unfortunately, you can't get a good enough grip to pull yourself any higher, so you climb back down. >l Farmhouse Ruin (in the rain) You are in the backyard of a two-story farmhouse that lies mostly in ruin. About half of the roof has caved in, none of the windows are intact and ivy covers the walls. A large maple tree is nearby. You can see a leather pouch (closed), a wooden beam and a storm cellar door here. >take pouch Taken. >open it You open the leather pouch, revealing a small black book. >take book Taken. >read it Much of the book is unintelligible to you, but there are a few sections that you can understand, including the following: SPELLCASTING To cast a spell, one must but speak the name of the chosen incantation. Isogul Spell: Transport caster across bodies of water. DARK CREATURES The werewolf is one of the most fearsome of the dark creatures of the night. It hunts primarily by its sense of smell. If it finds itself unable to rely on its sense of smell due to weather or other considerations, it will often retreat to safer territory until it can once again utilize its most powerful hunting tool. The one scent that a werewolf can smell above all others is the scent of blood. Even in a heavy storm, werewolves have been known to pick up the scent of blood from over a mile away. It is the rare werewolf who can resist the smell of blood and most werewolves will brave any weather or any danger to track the scent down. >in You can't go that way. >x window Every window in the house has been broken. Another wave of dizziness comes over you. This one was really bad. >enter window Better not. The farmhouse really doesn't look very safe. >look through window The windows are broken and useless. There's no point to messing with them. >l Farmhouse Ruin (in the rain) You are in the backyard of a two-story farmhouse that lies mostly in ruin. About half of the roof has caved in, none of the windows are intact and ivy covers the walls. A large maple tree is nearby. You can see a wooden beam and a storm cellar door here. >d Storm Cellar This is a windowless underground bunker designed to protect the occupants of the house from a tornado or similar disaster. The room smells faintly of earth and oil. A generator sits in one corner. A set of stairs leads up to the storm cellar door. You can see an old blanket here. The generator rumbles on. >x generator It's pretty old and it's anybody's guess as to whether or not it still works. The large machine has a small opening on top. There is a pull handle and an outlet on the side. On the front is a broken piece of plastic. The generator rumbles on. >plug What do you want to plug? >stereo in outlet You set the old portable stereo on the ground near the generator and try to plug the power cord into the outlet. You struggle for a bit as the outlet is pretty badly corroded and the plug doesn't seem to want to go in. After a while, you finally manage to force the plug into the outlet. The generator rumbles on. >turn on stereo It looks like the stereo came on automatically once the generator started up. The generator rumbles on. >listen You hear nothing unexpected. The generator rumbles on. >play stereo You press the play button. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >listen You hear the song that was playing on the radio the night you asked Kelly to the homecoming dance. Or is it the song that played on your first Valentine's Day together? You try for Kelly's sake, but you never can keep them straight. Another wave of dizziness comes over you. You grit your teeth against a powerful wave of nausea. After a few moments, the feeling passes, leaving you shaken and unsteady. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >listen You hear the song that was playing on the radio the night you asked Kelly to the homecoming dance. Or is it the song that played on your first Valentine's Day together? You try for Kelly's sake, but you never can keep them straight. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >listen You hear the song that was playing on the radio the night you asked Kelly to the homecoming dance. Or is it the song that played on your first Valentine's Day together? You try for Kelly's sake, but you never can keep them straight. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >isogul Nothing happens. Perhaps you need to be outdoors for it to work. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >out But you aren't in anything at the moment. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >u Farmhouse Ruin (in the rain) You are in the backyard of a two-story farmhouse that lies mostly in ruin. About half of the roof has caved in, none of the windows are intact and ivy covers the walls. A large maple tree is nearby. You can see a storm cellar door and a wooden beam here. You can hear music from below, though the words are indistinct from here. >isogul There is a blinding flash of light and a puff of sulfury smoke. When everything clears, you find yourself in a new location... (PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE) Route 40 (in the rain) You are on a lonely stretch of Route 40 eastbound from Clermont towards Breckington. Few stars are visible through the clouds in the dark sky. A billboard stands a little way to the southeast and a fair-sized stream lies between the highway and some woods to the south. You can see the 1988 Aires here. >isogul There is a blinding flash of light and a puff of sulfury smoke. When everything clears, you find yourself in a new location... (PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE) Abandoned Farm (in the rain) This farm sits on the southern edge of the woods. It looks as if nobody has lived here for many years. In the moonlight, you can see that a ruin of a farmhouse lies to the south, on the far end of an unplowed field. A barn in only slightly better condition than the farmhouse lies to the east. >nw Woods The tall trees shield you from most of the rain. A thick carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves covers the ground of the woods. The trees and brush grow awfully close together, but there are a few gaps here and there where you could squeeze through. To the southeast, the woods thin out a great deal. The werewolf bursts through some nearby trees! >undo Abandoned Farm (in the rain) [Previous turn undone.] >s Overgrown Field (in the rain) This field has long ago been overtaken by weeds, shrubbery, small trees and all other manner of wild greenery. You can see a raccoon here. >x raccoon It's fat, striped and looks like a little furry bandit. The raccoon scampers off into the weeds. >i You are carrying: a small black book a leather pouch (open but empty) a slingshot a metal can a Prince tape a Warrant tape a Tom Petty tape a Metallica tape an Aerosmith tape a Nirvana tape a flashlight (providing light) some sparkling green tatters a key a silver chain a class ring a tuxedo (being worn) a wallet (closed) You can hear something rustling around nearby. Another wave of dizziness comes over you. You grit your teeth against a powerful wave of nausea. After a few moments, the feeling passes, leaving you shaken and unsteady. >x can This is a large rusty metal can with a spout, the kind usually used for transporting fuel of one kind or another. You can hear something rustling around nearby. >break chain Violence isn't the answer to this one. You can hear something rustling around nearby. >s Farmhouse Ruin (in the rain) You are in the backyard of a two-story farmhouse that lies mostly in ruin. About half of the roof has caved in, none of the windows are intact and ivy covers the walls. A large maple tree is nearby. You can see a storm cellar door and a wooden beam here. You can hear music from below, though the words are indistinct from here. >d Storm Cellar This is a windowless underground bunker designed to protect the occupants of the house from a tornado or similar disaster. The room smells faintly of earth and oil. A generator sits in one corner. A set of stairs leads up to the storm cellar door. You can see an old portable stereo (in which is a mix tape) and an old blanket here. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >take blanket You honestly can't think of any use for this old thing. You decide to leave it here. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >i You are carrying: a small black book a leather pouch (open but empty) a slingshot a metal can a Prince tape a Warrant tape a Tom Petty tape a Metallica tape an Aerosmith tape a Nirvana tape a flashlight (providing light) some sparkling green tatters a key a silver chain a class ring a tuxedo (being worn) a wallet (closed) The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >put prince tape in stereo There is already a tape in the stereo. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >remove tape from stereo You can't do that while the play button is pressed. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >stop stereo You might as well stop the tide. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >stop tape Which do you mean, the mix tape, the Prince tape, the Warrant tape, the Tom Petty tape, the Metallica tape, the Aerosmith tape or the Nirvana tape? >mix You might as well stop the tide. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >press stop button The stereo stops playing. The generator rumbles on. >take mix tape Taken. The generator rumbles on. >put prince tape in stereo You put the Prince tape into the old portable stereo. The generator rumbles on. >play tape Which do you mean, the Prince tape, the mix tape, the Warrant tape, the Tom Petty tape, the Metallica tape, the Aerosmith tape or the Nirvana tape? >prince You press the play button. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >listen You hear the soundtrack to Batman (4). The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >footnote 4 4. You don't care what anyone says. Michael Keaton was awesome as Batman! >listen You hear the soundtrack to Batman (4). The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >press stop The stereo stops playing. The generator rumbles on. >take prince Taken. The generator rumbles on. >i You are carrying: a Prince tape a mix tape a small black book a leather pouch (open but empty) a slingshot a metal can a Warrant tape a Tom Petty tape a Metallica tape an Aerosmith tape a Nirvana tape a flashlight (providing light) some sparkling green tatters a key a silver chain a class ring a tuxedo (being worn) a wallet (closed) The generator rumbles on. >put warrant in stereo You put the Warrant tape into the old portable stereo. The generator rumbles on. >play warrant You press the play button. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >listen You hear Jani Lane's distinctive wailing. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >stop warrant You might as well stop the tide. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >press stop The stereo stops playing. The generator rumbles on. >take warrant Taken. Another wave of dizziness comes over you, driving you to your knees. After a moment, you get shakily back to your feet, but the feeling of vertigo doesn't go away completely this time. Whatever is happening to you is getting worse. You sense that you have a few minutes at most before you are overcome. The generator rumbles on. >i You are carrying: a Warrant tape a Prince tape a mix tape a small black book a leather pouch (open but empty) a slingshot a metal can a Tom Petty tape a Metallica tape an Aerosmith tape a Nirvana tape a flashlight (providing light) some sparkling green tatters a key a silver chain a class ring a tuxedo (being worn) a wallet (closed) The generator rumbles on. >put tom petty in stereo You put the Tom Petty tape into the old portable stereo. The generator rumbles on. >press play You press the play button. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >listen You hear the southern rock style of Kelly's favorite singer. The generator rumbles on. Music blares from the stereo. >press stop The stereo stops playing. Another wave of dizziness comes over you and this time, it is far too powerful to resist. Your vision darkens and you feel yourself falling... (PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE)Unconscious as you are, the werewolf finds you to be easy prey. It is a mercy that she kills you in your sleep. *** YOU HAVE BEEN DEVOURED *** You have earned 70 out of 100 points. That's pretty good! Still, you can do better. Why not give it another shot? Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last command? >