Start of a transcript of: Espresso Moka An everyday life puzzle Copyright © 2025 by Roberto Ceccarelli Licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 Release 1 / serial 250323 / Inform7 v10.1.2 / Inform6 v6.43 IFID: 4784014F-A1BA-440A-9506-57C61E48BB29 Interpreter version 1.3.6 / VM 3.1.2 Assorted Text Generation version 5 by Emily Short Automated Drawers version 6 by Emily Short Conversation Responses version 7 by Eric Eve Conversational Defaults version 3 by Eric Eve Conversation Nodes version 7 by Eric Eve Epistemology version 9 by Eric Eve Conversation Framework version 12 by Eric Eve Conversation Suggestions version 6.2 by Eric Eve Conversation Package version 3 by Eric Eve Customized Trinity Inventory version 1 by The Strawberry Field (based on Version 5.1 of Trinity Inventory by Mikael Segercrantz) Verbs version 250309 by The Strawberry Field Typography version 2 by The Strawberry Field Commons version 1.1 by The Strawberry Field People version 1 by The Strawberry Field Written Papers version 2 by The Strawberry Field Lexicography version 1 by Zed Lopez Reflection version 1 by The Strawberry Field Contexts version 1 by The Strawberry Field >l On the street You have left the central square behind you (to the south) and are now heading north along the main road of the town. On the west side of the street are the windows of a large building, and on the east side a large window of a clothes store. >x me A guy, about 30 years old, with blond hair and blue eyes. You work as a software engineer, enjoy photography and love hiking in the mountains. In love with your girlfriend, very beautiful, but also shrewish when something doesn't go her way. In the end you always please her and she appreciates it. Monica sometimes calls you Ciccio. You wear a black t-shirt, a pair of beige pants and a pair of blue sneakers. "Hey Ciccio!" ? Monica claims your attention ? "Do you think I'm shrewish too?" * lol, that shrewish word! Please answer yes or no.> no ? "I knew you were nicer than that game's author." ? Monica says. Monica, I'm thrilled to let you know that the author has decided to tweak the description a bit to make it more gentle. "Narrator, please return my thanks to the author." ? she replies. Absolutely, Miss Monica, but now let's get back to the game. >x mo Tall, slim with lots of slightly reddish, frizzy hair and sparkling green eyes. Could you not fall in love with her? A peppy girl, she won't forgive you anything you do that she doesn't like, but deep down she has her heart beating for you. You got used to shortening her name to Mo. She wears a pair of jeans, a striped camisole and a pair of shimmering gold sneakers. She also wears a shiny black handbag. >x shrew There seems to be nothing suitable. >x pocket In the left pants pocket is a wallet. >x right pocket The right pants pocket is empty. >x wallet A grey canvas wallet. It's a gift from Mo. >open wallet (first taking the wallet) You open the wallet, revealing a driving license, an identity card, a supermarket fidelity card, a credit card, a photo and some money. >x photo A photo of Monica you took last year at Lake Misurina with the Three Peaks of Lavaredo in the background. >x id card A card folded into a booklet with your photo (slightly old) and your personal information. >close wallet You close the wallet. >l On the street You have left the central square behind you (to the south) and are now heading north along the main road of the town. On the west side of the street are the windows of a large building, and on the east side a large window of a clothes store. >x clothes A large window displaying women's clothing. You are not interested. >x window A large window displaying women's clothing. You are not interested. >x building You see nothing special about the large building windows. >n On the street On the west side of the street is the large wooden front door of the building. On the east side is the entrance to the clothes store. "Hey look!" ? Monica claims your attention ? "There are the shorts you love, the ones that drove so many people crazy with their pockets in your last game." "It's better not to mention it," ? you suggest ? "I don't want players to run away thinking they have to search all the pockets for the wallet." You both start to laugh. >* lol, I think this game is TALKING TO ME DIRECTLY (Noted.) >w (the wooden front door) It is locked. Only the tenants have the key to open it. In any case, there is nothing of interest inside. >exits That noun did not make sense in this context. >l On the street On the west side of the street is the large wooden front door of the building. On the east side is the entrance to the clothes store. >n "Ciccio, just a moment," ? Monica draws your attention ? "the shorts are on sale. Yours are pretty worn out, don't you think you should get a new pair?" no "If it were up to you, you'd buy everything on sale." ? you reply impatiently ? "The ones I've got are still fine." "Ah, of course!" ? Monica comments with a laugh ? "The holes in the bum are useful for keeping cool." >n On the street On the west side of the street the large building continues, and on the east side there is the coffee shop. "Well, we arrived at Marco's." ? you say. "Did you see? He replaced the shop window." ? Monica points out. "Yes, Marco knows how to attract his female customers." ? you reply with a smile. >x window Through the glass you can see a wooden shelf on which colored mokas are placed. ? "Those colourful mokas are really pretty." ? Monica says to you sweetly. "I just told you that Marco is clever." ? you reply. >e In the coffee shop The essential-style shop is lined with shelves. Behind the counter is the espresso machine shelving, on one side the capsules shelving and on the opposite side the roasted coffee shelving. Next to the shop window is a small open shelf with moka pots on display. On the espresso machines shelving is a big old moka. On the counter are a cash register and a POS terminal. Marco is managing the shop. "Good evening Monica and Francesco!" ? Marco welcomes you. "Hi Marco!" ? Monica answers him. >* DIFFERENT POS, I assume (Noted.) >hi, marck "Hi Marco!" ? you say. "We're here because we're running low on coffee capsules." ? you explain to Marco. "Well," ? Marco asks ? "the usual ones?" yes Marco takes a white box from the shelf and puts it on the counter. "Here are your capsules." ? he states. "I would like to make coffee with a moka, the way our mothers used to do it." ? Monica says, then asks ? "Should we buy one of those colored ones?" yes "That's fine," ? you answer ? "as long as you don't use it once and then abandon it." ? "Promise!" ? she states excited. "Well miss Monica," ? Marco asks ? "which color do you prefer?" "I let Fancesco choose," ? Monica replies looking at you ? "after all he is the art director." You smile. That noun did not make sense in this context. >x mokas Near the window is a white wooden shelf; on it are a traditional natural aluminium, a green-white-red (as the italian flag), a black, a red, a pink and a stylish multi-colored checkered moka pot. >buy checkered moka Marco takes the stylish moka and places it on the counter. "You need coffee for this one, too. Don't you?" ? Marco asks. ye Please answer yes or no.> yes "I can offer you an Arabica blend, like the ones you usually buy for the machine, a classic blend, ideal for breakfast, or even a light blend or a strong blend." ? Marco explains. "And what about that cute tin with the man with the moustache?" ? Monica asks. "Ah, the conquering moustache!" ? Marco exclaims ? "It's a product of cult, a mono-origin of Brazilian Arabica." >buy strong "Don't change the topic." ? Monica says to you ? "All you have to do is choose between the alternatives suggested." >strong blend "Don't change the topic." ? Monica says to you ? "All you have to do is choose between the alternatives suggested." >buy strong blend "Don't change the topic." ? Monica says to you ? "All you have to do is choose between the alternatives suggested." >* hmm (Noted.) >get strong You can't see any such thing. >ask marco about strong blend "For those who like strong and definite flavours:" ? Marco says then adds ? "a coffee with an intense aftertaste and notes of cocoa and wood." "Now at three euro and ninety-nine cents." >buy strong blend "Don't change the topic." ? Monica says to you ? "All you have to do is choose between the alternatives suggested." >ask marco for strong blendl "Don't change the topic." ? Monica says to you ? "All you have to do is choose between the alternatives suggested." >ask marco for strong blend "Don't change the topic." ? Monica says to you ? "All you have to do is choose between the alternatives suggested." >get strong You can't see any such thing. >x strong blend There seems to be nothing suitable. >l In the coffee shop The essential-style shop is lined with shelves. Behind the counter is the espresso machine shelving, on one side the capsules shelving and on the opposite side the roasted coffee shelving. Next to the shop window is a small open shelf with moka pots on display. On the espresso machines shelving is a big old moka. On the counter are a stylish moka, a coffee capsules box (closed), a cash register and a POS terminal. Marco is managing the shop. >ask for strong blend "Don't change the topic." ? Monica says to you ? "All you have to do is choose between the alternatives suggested." >ask marko about blends You can't see any such thing. >ask marko about coffee You can't see any such thing. >ask marco about classic blend "I like it best at breakfast:" ? Marco answers then explains ? "a unique blend of Robusta and Arabica beans; an aromatic, smooth, well-rounded flavour, balanced between dried fruits and soft chocolate." "Its price is four euro and fifty cents." >buy classic blend Marco takes a aluminium tin from the shelf and puts it on the counter. "Here is your coffee." ? he states. "Anything else?" ? Marco asks. undo Please answer yes or no.> yes "No, thank you, that's all we need." ? Monica corrects you. Marco takes a brown shopper from the counter, then he puts the ground coffee tin, the stylish moka and the coffee capsules box inside. Then he types on the cash register and states "The total amount is twenty-nine euro and sixty cents." >undo In the coffee shop [Previous turn undone.] >buy strong blend "Don't change the topic." ? Monica says to you ? "All you have to do is choose between the alternatives suggested." >* cannot seem to buy strong blend! (Noted.) >buy classic blend Marco takes a aluminium tin from the shelf and puts it on the counter. "Here is your coffee." ? he states. "Anything else?" ? Marco asks. yes "No, thank you, that's all we need." ? Monica corrects you. Marco takes a brown shopper from the counter, then he puts the ground coffee tin, the stylish moka and the coffee capsules box inside. Then he types on the cash register and states "The total amount is twenty-nine euro and sixty cents." >open wallet You open the wallet, revealing a driving license, an identity card, a supermarket fidelity card, a credit card, a photo and some money. >give credit card to marko You can't see any such thing. >give credit card to marcko You can't see any such thing. >give credit card to marco (first taking the credit card) Marco does not respond. >i You're holding a credit card and a wallet, and you have a driving license, an identity card, a supermarket fidelity card, a photo and some money in the wallet. >use credit card You will have to be more specific about your intentions with the credit card. >give credit card to marco Marco does not respond. >buy coffee with credit card Marco does not respond. >x money It's only banknotes, coins annoy you. >give money to marco (first taking the money) It's better to use a payment card. >* yTHINK??? (Noted.) >put credit card on counter You put the credit card on the counter. >give stinkeye to marco You can't see any such thing. >get card Which do you mean, the credit card, the identity card or the supermarket fidelity card? >credit I didn't understand that sentence. >get credit card Perhaps it would be best to ask Marco for it. >ask marco for credit card Marco does not respond. >l In the coffee shop The essential-style shop is lined with shelves. Behind the counter is the espresso machine shelving, on one side the capsules shelving and on the opposite side the roasted coffee shelving. Next to the shop window is a small open shelf with moka pots on display. On the espresso machines shelving is a big old moka. On the counter are a credit card, a brown shopper (in which are a coffee capsules box (closed), a stylish moka and a ground coffee tin (closed)), a cash register and a POS terminal. Marco is managing the shop. >smell Just a faint smell of coffee. In fact, the different types of packaging are all designed to preserve as much of the coffee's aroma as possible. >get credit card Perhaps it would be best to ask Marco for it. >ask marco for credit card Marco does not respond. >* problem (Noted.) >swipe card (first taking the credit card) Perhaps it would be best to ask Marco for it. You swipe your card at the POS and after a few moments a receipt will be printed out. "All right, thank you." ? Marco confirms, then asks ? "Do I put the receipt in the shopper?" yes Marco puts the receipt in the shopper. >get shopper Taken. >i You're holding a brown shopper and a wallet, and you have a driving license, an identity card, a supermarket fidelity card, a photo and some money in the wallet. You also have a receipt, a coffee capsules box, a stylish moka and a ground coffee tin in the brown shopper. >tell marco he made it weird Marco does not respond. >l In the coffee shop The essential-style shop is lined with shelves. Behind the counter is the espresso machine shelving, on one side the capsules shelving and on the opposite side the roasted coffee shelving. Next to the shop window is a small open shelf with moka pots on display. On the espresso machines shelving is a big old moka. On the counter are a credit card, a cash register and a POS terminal. Marco is managing the shop. >get card Which do you mean, the credit card, the identity card or the supermarket fidelity card? >get credit card Perhaps it would be best to ask Marco for it. >ask marco for credit card Marco does not respond. >mo, get credit card Monica has better things to do. >* I guess I just lost my credit card then? (Noted.) >put card back Which do you mean, the identity card, the supermarket fidelity card or the credit card? >credit I didn't understand that sentence. >put credit card back (first taking the credit card) Perhaps it would be best to ask Marco for it. Do you want to put your wallet away too? yes You close the wallet. You put the wallet into the left pants pocket. >l In the coffee shop The essential-style shop is lined with shelves. Behind the counter is the espresso machine shelving, on one side the capsules shelving and on the opposite side the roasted coffee shelving. Next to the shop window is a small open shelf with moka pots on display. On the espresso machines shelving is a big old moka. On the counter are a credit card, a cash register and a POS terminal. Marco is managing the shop. >* credit card lost (Noted.) >l In the coffee shop The essential-style shop is lined with shelves. Behind the counter is the espresso machine shelving, on one side the capsules shelving and on the opposite side the roasted coffee shelving. Next to the shop window is a small open shelf with moka pots on display. On the espresso machines shelving is a big old moka. On the counter are a credit card, a cash register and a POS terminal. Marco is managing the shop. > out "Bye Marco!" ? you greet, then Monica adds ? "Bye-bye!" "Let me know how the moka works." ? Marco replies ? "See you soon and thanks again." You and Monica leaves the shop and quickly go home. Please press SPACE to continue. About half an hour later. In the kitchen The room is painted light yellow with the furniture and the appliances on one side. A photograph hangs on the opposite wall and a window lights up the room. In the middle of the room is a table surrounded by chairs. On the table is a brown shopper. "Well, we are finally home." ? you say ? "It is the right time for tea." "But no, let's try the new moka now." ? Monica replies ? "Will you take care of it?" yes ? "Oh, you are so kind!" ? she exclaims ? "Thank you so much." Then she adds ? "I wouldn't know exactly how to do it, I used to watch my mother prepare the coffee, but I couldn't repeat the process." "Beh, let's put these in their place in the meantime." ? Monica says taking the capsules box. Monica puts the coffee capsules box into the right cabinet. >x shopper A raw paper shopper. In the brown shopper are a receipt, a stylish moka and a ground coffee tin. >get moka You hold it. Monica takes the ground coffee tin from the shopper and puts it on the table. >l In the kitchen The room is painted light yellow with the furniture and the appliances on one side. A photograph hangs on the opposite wall and a window lights up the room. In the middle of the room is a table surrounded by chairs. On the table are a ground coffee tin and a brown shopper. "In the meantime, open the moka so we can wash it." ? Monica suggests. >x photo (looking at the receipt) I can't find anything about photo. >x photograph The photo shows you and Monica standing close together on a sandy beach beside a scenic lake surrounded by tall trees and mountains. The lake's clear blue water extends into the distance, reflecting the surrounding landscape and sky. You took this photo on one of your mountain walks. Monica takes the receipt from the shopper and puts it on the table. >l In the kitchen The room is painted light yellow with the furniture and the appliances on one side. A photograph hangs on the opposite wall and a window lights up the room. In the middle of the room is a table surrounded by chairs. On the table are a receipt, a ground coffee tin and a brown shopper. Monica takes the shopper, folds it and puts it away. >x sink Stainless steel sink. >turn on faucet You can't see any such thing. >turn on tap You can't see any such thing. >run water That noun did not make sense in this context. >turn on sink It isn't something you can switch. >fill moka with water Oh, that would be too easy! >* I mean, its not hard!! (Noted.) >l In the kitchen The room is painted light yellow with the furniture and the appliances on one side. A photograph hangs on the opposite wall and a window lights up the room. In the middle of the room is a table surrounded by chairs. On the table are a receipt and a ground coffee tin. >put moka on table You put the stylish moka on the table. >mo, fill moka with water Monica does not seem to be interested. >l In the kitchen The room is painted light yellow with the furniture and the appliances on one side. A photograph hangs on the opposite wall and a window lights up the room. In the middle of the room is a table surrounded by chairs. On the table are a stylish moka, a receipt and a ground coffee tin. >x appliances They are incorporated in the furniture. It is made up of a worktop into which the sink and the hob are inserted; under the hob there is the oven and above it the extractor hood. To one side of the worktop is the fridge. There are two cabinets to the left and right of the hood. Neither are open. Under the plane are also three drawers in a vertical column. None are open. >* plane? (Noted.) >x drawers I can't find anything about drawers. >open top drawer You open the top drawer of the furniture, revealing a pair of scissors, a teaspoon and some cutlery. >close top drawer You close the top drawer. >open middle drawer You open the middle drawer of the furniture, revealing some dishcloths. >close middle drawer You close the middle drawer. >open bottom drawer You open the bottom drawer of the furniture, revealing some cookware. >close bottom drawer You close the bottom drawer. >x furniture It is made up of a worktop into which the sink and the hob are inserted; under the hob there is the oven and above it the extractor hood. To one side of the worktop is the fridge. There are two cabinets to the left and right of the hood. Neither are open. Under the plane are also three drawers in a vertical column. None are open. >x left cabinet A light cream-yellow lacquered wooden door. >open left cabinet You open the left cabinet, revealing some crockery and two coffeecups. >get cups It would be better to leave it there. >close left cabinet You close the left cabinet. >open right cabinet You open the right cabinet, revealing a coffee capsules box and some food. >close right cabinet You close the right cabinet. >open fridge There is nothing to take or put in the fridge. >put moka in sink (first taking the stylish moka) That can't contain things. >* weird sink! (Noted.) >x sink Stainless steel sink. >x tap I can't find anything about tap. >x faucet I can't find anything about faucet. >x knob I can't find anything about knob. >turn on sink It isn't something you can switch. >turn on hob ? Lighting the hob without anything on top is pointless and could even be dangerous. >put moka on hob ? "Oh my God!" ? Monica exclaims visibly concerned ? "It's really dangerous to put the moka on the stove without water: my mum used to tell me about a friend of hers who had it burst and even made a hole in the ceiling." >*well we have quite a problem here, don't we mo? (Noted.) >open freezer You can't see any such thing. >l In the kitchen The room is painted light yellow with the furniture and the appliances on one side. A photograph hangs on the opposite wall and a window lights up the room. In the middle of the room is a table surrounded by chairs. On the table are a receipt and a ground coffee tin. >go ? That noun did not make sense in this context. >e No need to go anywhere else. >run water That noun did not make sense in this context. >turn on water You can't see any such thing. >fill moka Oh, that would be too easy! >fill heater You can't see any such thing. >open moka You unscrew the moka and thus separate the heater from the pot. "Since you have opened it," ? Monica advises ? "give it a good wash." >wash pot You must first remove the filter from the heater. >remove filter Now you carry the coffee funnel filter. >wash pot It's not advisable to wash the funnel while it contains the written paper sheet. >get sheet You take the written paper sheet. >read sheet A folded sheet of paper with the words "READ ME FIRST!" clearly visible. >read paper A folded sheet of paper with the words "READ ME FIRST!" clearly visible. >x paper A folded sheet of paper with the words "READ ME FIRST!" clearly visible. >put paper on table (the written paper sheet on the table) You put the written paper sheet on the table. >x paper A folded sheet of paper with the words "READ ME FIRST!" clearly visible. >read paper A folded sheet of paper with the words "READ ME FIRST!" clearly visible. >* lol, is that literally all it says?? Well, I readi it I guess! (Noted.) >wash pot You go to the sink and thoroughly wash all the parts of the moka. >fill moka (the moka heater) You pour some water from the sink into the heater. >put heater in pot You will never be able to make coffee if you hide the moka heater. >x filter An aluminium funnel with a filter on which to put the coffee powder. It fits over the heater. >put filter on heater Putting things on the moka heater would achieve nothing. >i You're holding a coffee funnel filter, a moka heater and a moka pot. >put heater in pot You will never be able to make coffee if you hide the moka heater. >put pot on heater Putting things on the moka heater would achieve nothing. >put heater on hob "Don't be silly." ? Monica suggests ? "You shouldn't put the moka heater on the hob." >x heater The lower part of the moka, the water container. Actually it contains some water. >put filter in heater You put the coffee funnel filter into the moka heater. >put coffee in filter (the ground coffee tin in the coffee funnel filter) Of course capsules are more convenient to use. >x filter An aluminium funnel with a filter on which to put the coffee powder. It fits over the heater. >open tin (first taking the ground coffee tin) You open the ground coffee tin, revealing some coffee powder. >pour powder in filter I didn't understand that sentence. >open top drawer You open the top drawer of the furniture, revealing a pair of scissors, a teaspoon and some cutlery. >get teaspoon You hold it. >get powder You are trying to fill the funnel filter. You put a couple of teaspoons of powder into the funnel. ? "You have done a very good job." ? Monica congratulates you ? "Come on, close it up so that we can put it on the fire." ? "What one wouldn't do for a girl like you!" ? you reply. "Then there would also be a need to put back the ground coffee tin and the teaspoon." ? Monica reminds then asks ? "Will you take care of this?" no "Don't worry, I'll take care of this job." Monica gets the teaspoon and the ground coffee tin from your hands. Monica closes the ground coffee tin. Then she puts it in the right cabinet. "I know it's my turn to tidy up the kitchen in the end." ? Monica says putting back the teaspoon into the top drawer. Monica closes the top drawer. >* well, thank you Mo! (Noted.) >close pot You have reassembled the stylish moka. >put pot on hob You can't see any such thing. >put moka on hob You put the stylish moka on the hob. >turn on hob You light the flame. ? "How exciting!" ? Monica says ? "Our first coffee made with the moka." >* we should get out more, mo (Noted.) >open left cabinet You open the left cabinet, revealing some crockery and two coffeecups. Monica takes the two coffeecups from the cabinet and puts them on the table. >x moka A stylish multi-colored checkered moka pot for two cups. >ask mo about vacation Monica does not seem to pay attention to you. The room fills with the rich, inviting scent of coffee; you can hear the coffee bubbling up in the moka pot. >z Time passes. > I beg your pardon? >z Time passes. Monica switches the hob-switch off. "Ciccio, we have to switch off the fire," ? Monica reminds you ? "otherwise the coffee takes on a burnt taste." >pour coffee (first taking the stylish moka) You pour the hot coffee into the coffeecup. A delicate swirling tendril of steam rises from it. Please press SPACE to continue. Stop! This is the director's voice, stopping the action. "Oh my, just as this lovely coffee is ready." ? Monica says to you in a whisper ? "What do you say we just pretend nothing happened and enjoy it together?" ? yes "Oh, come on, we've put so much effort in, it would be such a shame to waste it now!" ? you reply. Marco comes from behind the scenes, carrying a large moka that's clearly been used. "Don't drink that coffee!" ? he exclaims then adds ? "If you had read the instructions for the moka pot, the folded sheet that was inside the filter, you would have known that the first three dispensing operations of coffee should be thrown away as they are necessary for enhancing the aroma of coffee at best." Then Marco turns to the director and asks ? "I think we can both agree that these guys were pretty good, right?" "Absolutely!" ? he replies ? "And I absolutely love the idea of what you're planning to do with that old moka." "Francesco, would you like to help me make some coffee for everyone?" ? Marco asks you. yes ? "It's great that we all share the same coffee." ? Monica exclaims then asks Marco ? "Can I also help?" "Oh, yes, we need some cups." ? Marco replies ? "There should be some in the shop scene." While you and Marco manage for the coffee Monica goes to the shop scene and comes back a few minutes later with some coffecups which she puts on the table. An inviting aroma of coffee begins to invade the kitchen scene; Marco starts pouring coffee for everyone. "The first one is obviously for Monica." ? he states, then pointing you ? "And then our talented Francesco." Thank you so much for taking part in this game! If you'd like to play it again by making different choices we are always here for you. *** But now I am going to get my coffee as well, before it gets cold. *** Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last command? > ask marco what hes doing in my house Please give one of the answers above. Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last command? > ask marco where the hell my credit card is Please give one of the answers above. Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last command? > restart It is Saturday afternoon. Francesco and Monica are walking down the main street of their town. Monica is very interested in the shop windows displaying clothes and accessories, shoes, bags... Francesco follows her with a bored look, unable to escape this routine. «The Strawberry Field» presents Please press SPACE to continue. Espresso Moka An everyday life puzzle Copyright © 2025 by Roberto Ceccarelli Licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 Release 1 / serial 250323 / Inform7 v10.1.2 / Inform6 v6.43 On the street You have left the central square behind you (to the south) and are now heading north along the main road of the town. On the west side of the street are the windows of a large building, and on the east side a large window of a clothes store. While Monica carefully examines the shop window, you, not interested, remember that the capsules for your coffee machine at home are running out. "Mo, we must remember to buy coffee capsules: they are running out." ? you say. "Sure Ciccio: the shop is just ahead." ? she replies. >n On the street On the west side of the street is the large wooden front door of the building. On the east side is the entrance to the clothes store. "Hey look!" ? Monica claims your attention ? "There are the shorts you love, the ones that drove so many people crazy with their pockets in your last game." "It's better not to mention it," ? you suggest ? "I don't want players to run away thinking they have to search all the pockets for the wallet." You both start to laugh. >n "Ciccio, just a moment," ? Monica draws your attention ? "the shorts are on sale. Yours are pretty worn out, don't you think you should get a new pair?" no "If it were up to you, you'd buy everything on sale." ? you reply impatiently ? "The ones I've got are still fine." "Ah, of course!" ? Monica comments with a laugh ? "The holes in the bum are useful for keeping cool." >n\ That noun did not make sense in this context. >n On the street On the west side of the street the large building continues, and on the east side there is the coffee shop. "Well, we arrived at Marco's." ? you say. "Did you see? He replaced the shop window." ? Monica points out. "Yes, Marco knows how to attract his female customers." ? you reply with a smile. >e In the coffee shop The essential-style shop is lined with shelves. Behind the counter is the espresso machine shelving, on one side the capsules shelving and on the opposite side the roasted coffee shelving. Next to the shop window is a small open shelf with moka pots on display. On the espresso machines shelving is a big old moka. On the counter are a cash register and a POS terminal. Marco is managing the shop. ? "Those colourful mokas are really pretty." ? Monica says to you sweetly. "I just told you that Marco is clever." ? you reply in Monica's ear. "Good evening Monica and Francesco!" ? Marco welcomes you. "Hi Marco!" ? Monica answers him. >hi, marco "Hi Marco!" ? you say. "We're here because we're running low on coffee capsules." ? you explain to Marco. "Well," ? Marco asks ? "the usual ones?" no "Do you want to try something different?" ? Marco asks you, then add: "You usually buy a pure arabica blend, but I can also offer you a classic, a light or a strong blend instead." That noun did not make sense in this context. >buy strong blend Marco takes a black box from the shelf and puts it on the counter. "Here are your capsules." ? he states. "I would like to make coffee with a moka, the way our mothers used to do it." ? Monica says, then asks ? "Should we buy one of those colored ones?" yes "That's fine," ? you answer ? "as long as you don't use it once and then abandon it." ? "Promise!" ? she states excited. "Well miss Monica," ? Marco asks ? "which color do you prefer?" "I let Fancesco choose," ? Monica replies looking at you ? "after all he is the art director." You smile. >x mokas Near the window is a white wooden shelf; on it are a traditional natural aluminium, a green-white-red (as the italian flag), a black, a red, a pink and a stylish multi-colored checkered moka pot. >buy flag Marco takes the tricolor moka and places it on the counter. "You need coffee for this one, too. Don't you?" ? Marco asks. yes "I can offer you an Arabica blend, like the ones you usually buy for the machine, a classic blend, ideal for breakfast, or even a light blend or a strong blend." ? Marco explains. "And what about that cute tin with the man with the moustache?" ? Monica asks. "Ah, the conquering moustache!" ? Marco exclaims ? "It's a product of cult, a mono-origin of Brazilian Arabica." >buy classic Marco takes a aluminium tin from the shelf and puts it on the counter. "Here is your coffee." ? he states. "Anything else?" ? Marco asks. no Marco takes a brown shopper from the counter, then he puts the ground coffee tin, the tricolor moka and the coffee capsules box inside. Then he types on the cash register and states "The total amount is twenty-six euro and ninety cents." >open wallet (first taking the wallet) You open the wallet, revealing a driving license, an identity card, a supermarket fidelity card, a credit card, a photo and some money. >get credit card You take the credit card. >swipe card You swipe your card at the POS and after a few moments a receipt will be printed out. "All right, thank you." ? Marco confirms, then asks ? "Do I put the receipt in the shopper?" yes Marco puts the receipt in the shopper. >bye, marco "Bye Marco!" ? you greet, then Monica adds ? "Bye-bye!" "Let me know how the moka works." ? Marco replies ? "See you soon and thanks again." "I'll take this one." ? Monica says pointing at the shopper. That noun did not make sense in this context. >tell marco not to come to my house Marco does not respond. >tell marco I will call the cops on him Marco does not respond. >w If you really want to go somewhere else the only way is out. >out "It's OK that we're in a hurry to try our new moka," ? Monica says ? "but you'd better put your credit card and wallet back." >put card in wallet (the credit card in the wallet) You put the credit card into the wallet. >put wallet in pocket You close the wallet. You put the wallet into the left pants pocket. >l In the coffee shop The essential-style shop is lined with shelves. Behind the counter is the espresso machine shelving, on one side the capsules shelving and on the opposite side the roasted coffee shelving. Next to the shop window is a small open shelf with moka pots on display. On the espresso machines shelving is a big old moka. On the counter are a cash register and a POS terminal. Marco is managing the shop. >out You and Monica leaves the shop and quickly go home. Please press SPACE to continue. About half an hour later. In the kitchen The room is painted light yellow with the furniture and the appliances on one side. A photograph hangs on the opposite wall and a window lights up the room. In the middle of the room is a table surrounded by chairs. On the table is a brown shopper. "Well, we are finally home." ? you say ? "It is the right time for tea." "But no, let's try the new moka now." ? Monica replies ? "Will you take care of it?" yes ? "Oh, you are so kind!" ? she exclaims ? "Thank you so much." Then she adds ? "I wouldn't know exactly how to do it, I used to watch my mother prepare the coffee, but I couldn't repeat the process." "Beh, let's put these in their place in the meantime." ? Monica says taking the capsules box. Monica puts the coffee capsules box into the right cabinet. >get moka Now you hold it. >open moka You unscrew the moka and thus separate the heater from the pot. Monica takes the ground coffee tin from the shopper and puts it on the table. "Since you have opened it," ? Monica advises ? "give it a good wash." >x heater The lower part of the moka, the water container. In the moka heater is a coffee funnel filter. >get filter Taken. >i You're holding a coffee funnel filter, a moka heater and a moka pot, and you have a written paper sheet in the coffee funnel filter. Monica takes the a receipt from the shopper and puts it on the table. >wash moka It's not advisable to wash the funnel while it contains the written paper sheet. Monica takes the shopper, folds it and puts it away. >x sheet A folded sheet of paper with the words "READ ME FIRST!" clearly visible. >get sheet You hold it. >read sheet A folded sheet of paper with the words "READ ME FIRST!" clearly visible. >ask sheet if it was implemented correctly You can only do that to something animate. >mo, read sheet Your request have been rejected. >eat sheet That's plainly inedible. >* also plainly illegible (Noted.) >clean moka "You can't wash the moka while also holding the written paper sheet." ? Monica states. >put sheet on table You put the written paper sheet on the table. >clean moka You go to the sink and thoroughly wash all the parts of the moka. >fill heater You pour some water from the sink into the heater. >open top drawer You open the top drawer of the furniture, revealing a pair of scissors, a teaspoon and some cutlery. >get teaspoon You take the teaspoon. >open tin (first taking the ground coffee tin) You open the ground coffee tin, revealing some coffee powder. >get powder You are trying to fill the funnel filter. "I would put the filter in the heater before filling it," ? Monica advises ? "because when it is full it is difficult to handle without spilling all the powder." >put filter in heater You put the coffee funnel filter into the moka heater. >get powder You are trying to fill the funnel filter. You put a couple of teaspoons of powder into the funnel. ? "You have done a very good job." ? Monica congratulates you ? "Come on, close it up so that we can put it on the fire." ? "What one wouldn't do for a girl like you!" ? you reply. "Then there would also be a need to put back the ground coffee tin and the teaspoon." ? Monica reminds then asks ? "Will you take care of this?" no "Don't worry, I'll take care of this job." Monica gets the teaspoon and the ground coffee tin from your hands. Monica closes the ground coffee tin. Then she puts it in the right cabinet. "I know it's my turn to tidy up the kitchen in the end." ? Monica says putting back the teaspoon into the top drawer. Monica closes the top drawer. >close moka You have reassembled the tricolor moka. >put moka on hob You put the tricolor moka on the hob. >turn on hob You light the flame. ? "How exciting!" ? Monica says ? "Our first coffee made with the moka." >open left cabinet You open the left cabinet, revealing some crockery and two coffeecups. Monica takes the two coffeecups from the cabinet and puts them on the table. >z Time passes. >z Time passes. The room fills with the rich, inviting scent of coffee; you can hear the coffee bubbling up in the moka pot. >pour coffee into sink (first taking the tricolor moka) ? It's better to switch off the hob before. >switch off hob You extinguish the flame. >pour coffee into sink (first taking the tricolor moka) You pour the hot coffee into the sink. A delicate swirling tendril of steam rises from it. Please press SPACE to continue. Stop! This is the director's voice, stopping the action. "Oh my, just as this lovely coffee is ready." ? Monica says to you in a whisper ? "What do you say we just pretend nothing happened and enjoy it together?" ? no "Better not, I don't want to get bollocked." ? you reply. Marco comes from behind the scenes, carrying a large moka that's clearly been used. "By the way," ? he says ? "according to the mocha's instructions, which you did not read, the first three dispensing operations of coffee should be thrown away as they are necessary for enhancing the aroma of coffee at best." Then Marco turns to the director and asks ? "I think we can both agree that these guys were pretty good, right?" "Absolutely!" ? he replies ? "And I absolutely love the idea of what you're planning to do with that old moka." "Francesco, would you like to help me make some coffee for everyone?" ? Marco asks you. no "Don't worry Marco, I'll help you." ? Monica replies, then turns to you with a scolding ? "It's nice to share the same coffee all together, I really don't understand why you don't want to help make it." "Thank you Monica." ? Marco says ? "I've got the moka ready, just need to close it and put it on the hob while I go and get some cups." Marco goes to the shop scene and comes back a few minutes later with some coffecups which he puts on the table. An inviting aroma of coffee begins to invade the kitchen scene; Marco starts pouring coffee for everyone. "The first one is obviously for Monica." ? he states, then pointing you ? "And you, Francesco, would you like to have this coffee?" no "It's such a shame, you don't know what you're missing." ? he replies. Thank you so much for taking part in this game! If you'd like to play it again by making different choices we are always here for you. *** But now I am going to get my coffee as well, before it gets cold. *** Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, QUIT or UNDO the last command? > quit