Start of a transcript of Sheep Crossing An Interactive Fiction by Andrew Geng Release 1 / Serial number 200928 / Inform 7 build 6M62 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N) Identification number: //9650851A-A31E-11E3-A30A-A088B471D1C4// Standard interpreter 1.2 (0) / Library serial number 080126 Standard Rules version 3/120430 by Graham Nelson >about I am indebted to my testers for their keen eyes that caught many bugs and their mischievous spirits that generated a number of features and easter eggs: Chelsea Kendall Alice Ye Fia Bigelow Robert Kendall David Benjamin >l East bank On your way to Grandmother's house to bring her a cabbage, a sheep, and a bear, you find yourself standing on a muddy riverbank. A small wooden boat bobs in the water. To the west, across the river, lies the West bank. >x me Adorable and nerdy. >i You are carrying nothing. >x boat The boat is just big enough to hold you and one other passenger. >e It's a long way back home; why don't you go west to Grandmother's house first? >n Before you can get very far, you are called back by the anxious bleating of your sheep. >s Before you can get very far, you are called back by the anxious bleating of your sheep. >w (first getting into the boat) You begin rowing. You hear a distant crunching sound. You hear a panicked bleat in the distance, cut short by a crunching sound. West bank (in the boat) You are bobbing unsteadily in a boat by a muddy riverbank. The path to Grandmother's house continues to the west. On the far side of the river, you can see a bear. >x bear The bear seems slightly chubbier than it was before. >w You seem to be missing something... >e You begin rowing. East bank (in the boat) You are bobbing unsteadily in a boat by a muddy riverbank. You can see a pile of fluff, some scraps of leaves, and a bear here. To the west, across the river, lies the West bank. >x fluff The fate of your sheep slowly dawns on you. *** Grandmother will mourn the loss of the sheep. *** Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, or UNDO the last command? > restart Sheep Crossing An Interactive Fiction by Andrew Geng Release 1 / Serial number 200928 / Inform 7 build 6M62 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N) East bank On your way to Grandmother's house to bring her a cabbage, a sheep, and a bear, you find yourself standing on a muddy riverbank. A small wooden boat bobs in the water. To the west, across the river, lies the West bank. >take sheep The sheep evades your attempts to pick it up. All you get for your efforts is a hungry "BAAA." >push sheep The sheep might not like that. >take cabbage The cabbage is a bit heavy, but you manage to pick it up. >give cabbage to sheep Are you sure? There are probably other things you could feed it that your Grandmother wouldn't miss quite as much... (y/n) > y *crunch* *crunch* *crunch* The sheep bleats contentedly. Maybe it'll be more cooperative now. >take sheep The sheep is a bit heavy, but with its cooperation you manage to pick it up. >give sheep to bear Are you sure? Grandmother wanted you to bring her the sheep. (y/n) > yes *crunch* *crunch* *crunch* >l East bank On your way to Grandmother's house to bring her a cabbage, a sheep, and a bear, you find yourself standing on a muddy riverbank. A small wooden boat bobs in the water. You can also see a pile of fluff and some scraps of leaves here. To the west, across the river, lies the West bank. >take bear The bear is staggeringly heavy, but with its cooperation you just barely manage to pick it up. >eat bear Are you sure you want to eat the bear? You were supposed to deliver it to Grandmother's house... (y/n) > yes After a brief struggle, the bear eats you instead. *** You have been eaten. :( *** Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT, or UNDO the last command? > restart Sheep Crossing An Interactive Fiction by Andrew Geng Release 1 / Serial number 200928 / Inform 7 build 6M62 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N) East bank On your way to Grandmother's house to bring her a cabbage, a sheep, and a bear, you find yourself standing on a muddy riverbank. A small wooden boat bobs in the water. To the west, across the river, lies the West bank. >x boat The boat is just big enough to hold you and one other passenger. >search it The boat is empty. >x cabbage The cabbage is wet. >x sheep The sheep looks warily back at you. >x bear The bear is chubby. >x ground You look closely at the mud, but your mind is more focused on questioning the life choices that led you to be examining mud. You shake yourself back to the present and notice some scraggly grass poking through the mud. >take grass You pull up some blades of grass. >give grass to sheep (the blades of grass to the sheep) *crunch* *crunch* *crunch* The sheep bleats contentedly. Maybe it'll be more cooperative now. >take sheep The sheep is a bit heavy, but with its cooperation you manage to pick it up. >w (first getting into the boat) (first putting the sheep in the boat) You begin rowing. West bank (in the boat) You are bobbing unsteadily in a boat by a muddy riverbank. The path to Grandmother's house continues to the west. Some grass pokes stubbornly through the mud. On the far side of the river, you can see a cabbage and a bear. In the boat you can see a sheep. >take sheep (first getting out of the boat) (taking the other passengers with you) You leave the boat carrying the sheep. >drop sheep You set the sheep down on the riverbank. >take grass You pull up some blades of grass. >e (first getting into the boat) (first putting the blades of grass in the boat) The grass flutters out of your hand and scatters in the wind. You begin rowing. East bank (in the boat) You are bobbing unsteadily in a boat by a muddy riverbank. Some grass pokes stubbornly through the mud. You can see a cabbage and a bear here. On the far side of the river, you can see a sheep. >take bear (first getting out of the boat) The bear is a bit heavy, but with its cooperation you manage to pick it up. >w (first getting into the boat) (first putting the bear in the boat) You begin rowing. West bank (in the boat) You are bobbing unsteadily in a boat by a muddy riverbank. The path to Grandmother's house continues to the west. Some grass pokes stubbornly through the mud. You can see a sheep here. On the far side of the river, you can see a cabbage. In the boat you can see a bear. >take bear (first getting out of the boat) (taking the other passengers with you) You leave the boat carrying the bear. >drop bear You set the bear down on the riverbank. >take sheep The sheep is a bit heavy, but with its cooperation you manage to pick it up. >e (first getting into the boat) (first putting the sheep in the boat) You begin rowing. East bank (in the boat) You are bobbing unsteadily in a boat by a muddy riverbank. Some grass pokes stubbornly through the mud. You can see a cabbage here. On the far side of the river, you can see a bear. In the boat you can see a sheep. >e It's a long way back home; why don't you go west to Grandmother's house first? >exit (taking the other passengers with you) You get out of the boat. East bank You are standing on a muddy riverbank. Some grass pokes stubbornly through the mud. A small wooden boat bobs in the water. You can also see a cabbage here. You are carrying a sheep. On the far side of the river, you can see a bear. >drop sheep You set the sheep down on the riverbank. >take cabbage The cabbage is a bit heavy, but you manage to pick it up. >w (first getting into the boat) (first putting the cabbage in the boat) You begin rowing. West bank (in the boat) You are bobbing unsteadily in a boat by a muddy riverbank. The path to Grandmother's house continues to the west. Some grass pokes stubbornly through the mud. You can see a bear here. On the far side of the river, you can see a sheep. In the boat you can see a cabbage. >exit (taking the other passengers with you) You get out of the boat. West bank You are standing on a muddy riverbank. The path to Grandmother's house continues to the west. Some grass pokes stubbornly through the mud. A small wooden boat bobs in the water. You can also see a bear here. You are carrying a cabbage. On the far side of the river, you can see a sheep. >drop cabbage You set the cabbage down on the riverbank. >e (first getting into the boat) You begin rowing. East bank (in the boat) You are bobbing unsteadily in a boat by a muddy riverbank. Some grass pokes stubbornly through the mud. You can see a sheep here. On the far side of the river, you can see a cabbage and a bear. >take sheep (first getting out of the boat) The sheep is a bit heavy, but with its cooperation you manage to pick it up. >w (first getting into the boat) (first putting the sheep in the boat) You begin rowing. West bank (in the boat) You are bobbing unsteadily in a boat by a muddy riverbank. The path to Grandmother's house continues to the west. Some grass pokes stubbornly through the mud. You can see a cabbage and a bear here. To the east, across the river, lies the East bank. In the boat you can see a sheep. >exit (taking the other passengers with you) You get out of the boat. West bank You are standing on a muddy riverbank. The path to Grandmother's house continues to the west. Some grass pokes stubbornly through the mud. A small wooden boat bobs in the water. You can also see a cabbage and a bear here. You are carrying a sheep. To the east, across the river, lies the East bank. >drop sheep You set the sheep down on the riverbank. >take sheep The sheep is a bit heavy, but with its cooperation you manage to pick it up. >w *** You proceed happily toward Grandmother's house, with your gifts for her in tow. The day is going well. *** Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do, QUIT, or UNDO the last command? > amusing Have you tried... ...eating anything yourself? ...taking a recently fed bear across the river? ...attacking the boat while you're in it? ...intentionally drowning anything? ...insisting on going somewhere you shouldn't? Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do, QUIT, or UNDO the last command? > restart Sheep Crossing An Interactive Fiction by Andrew Geng Release 1 / Serial number 200928 / Inform 7 build 6M62 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N) East bank On your way to Grandmother's house to bring her a cabbage, a sheep, and a bear, you find yourself standing on a muddy riverbank. A small wooden boat bobs in the water. To the west, across the river, lies the West bank. >eat bear (first taking the bear) Are you sure you want to eat the bear? You were supposed to deliver it to Grandmother's house... (y/n) > n The bear seems relieved. >eat sheep (first taking the sheep) The sheep evades your attempts to pick it up. All you get for your efforts is a hungry "BAAA." >give cabbage to sheep (first taking the cabbage) You're carrying too many things already. >eat sheep (first taking the sheep) The sheep evades your attempts to pick it up. All you get for your efforts is a hungry "BAAA." >drop all (the bear) You set the bear down on the riverbank. >give cabbage to sheep (first taking the cabbage) Are you sure? There are probably other things you could feed it that your Grandmother wouldn't miss quite as much... (y/n) > yes *crunch* *crunch* *crunch* The sheep bleats contentedly. Maybe it'll be more cooperative now. >eat sheep (first taking the sheep) Are you sure you want to eat the sheep? You were supposed to deliver it to Grandmother's house... (y/n) > yes *crunch* *crunch* *crunch* It tastes like guilt. >enter boat You get into the boat. >swim That's not something you can do without swimming lessons. >attack boat You kick the side of the boat. It wobbles less than you expect, but you still end up feeling a bit more nauseated. >w Acutely aware of your nausea, you attempt to keep the boat level, but it isn't enough; and soon the remains of your last victim make a daring escape into the river. After taking a moment to recover, you make the rest of the journey feeling a bit lighter. West bank (in the boat) You are bobbing unsteadily in a boat by a muddy riverbank. The path to Grandmother's house continues to the west. On the far side of the river, you can see a bear. >attack boat You kick the side of the boat. It wobbles less than you expect, but you still end up feeling a bit more nauseated. >restart Are you sure you want to restart? yes Sheep Crossing An Interactive Fiction by Andrew Geng Release 1 / Serial number 200928 / Inform 7 build 6M62 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N) East bank On your way to Grandmother's house to bring her a cabbage, a sheep, and a bear, you find yourself standing on a muddy riverbank. A small wooden boat bobs in the water. To the west, across the river, lies the West bank. >eat cabbage (first taking the cabbage) Are you sure you want to eat the cabbage? You were supposed to deliver it to Grandmother's house... (y/n) > y *crunch* *crunch* *crunch* It tastes like guilt. >quit Are you sure you want to quit?