Start of a transcript of "The Witch" A Text Adventure Game (C) 2023 Charles Moore, Jr. Release 1 / Serial number 230924 / Inform v6.42 Library v6.12.6 S Standard interpreter 1.2 (0) / Library Serial Number 220219 >l Up A Tree This is a shady spot high in a large oak tree. Bright sunshine filters through the leafy canopy and a chorus of bird song washes over you. >i You're carrying: a headache regret >drop regret Are you familiar with the term "intangible"? >no That was a rhetorical question. >d Base Of Tree This is a small clearing in the forest. A massive oak tree is rooted here and rises high into the canopy above. It appears to be quite climbable. A path leads south through a break in the underbrush. There is a ceramic flagon lying on the ground where some careless elf probably dropped it. You can also see a hat here. >get hat Taken. >x flago You can't see any such thing. >oops flagon It's an unremarkable ceramic flagon, currently open. >get it Taken. >l Base Of Tree This is a small clearing in the forest. A massive oak tree is rooted here and rises high into the canopy above. It appears to be quite climbable. A path leads south through a break in the underbrush. >x hat It's a green pointy elf hat with a dashing fuzzy red ball on the tip. >i You're carrying: a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat >x me You are wearing canvas breeches held up with a strap of leather. You are barefoot as is the elven way. >l Base Of Tree This is a small clearing in the forest. A massive oak tree is rooted here and rises high into the canopy above. It appears to be quite climbable. A path leads south through a break in the underbrush. >wear hat You put on the hat. You suddenly look up to see a thin black contrail above you. Your eye follows it to a tall angular figure sitting on a broom. The figure banks toward you and you freeze. Luckily, she is gaining altitude and doesn't appear to see you as she races off to the west. >l Base Of Tree This is a small clearing in the forest. A massive oak tree is rooted here and rises high into the canopy above. It appears to be quite climbable. A path leads south through a break in the underbrush. >e You can't go that way. >s Forest Path Thick trees close in on both sides. There is a narrow path running north and south. >n Base Of Tree This is a small clearing in the forest. A massive oak tree is rooted here and rises high into the canopy above. It appears to be quite climbable. A path leads south through a break in the underbrush. >w You can't go that way. >e You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >s Forest Path Thick trees close in on both sides. There is a narrow path running north and south. >s Junction This is a path running from the east off to the west. A second narrow path leads north into the forest. To the east you can see Peppers. Peppers flaps in! "Squawk! A witch! A witch!" >x peppers Peppers is the king's beloved parrot. He's a scarlet macaw and his plumage is a brilliant bright red with blue and yellow on his wings. He's a spoiled bird and rarely flies, finding it easier to walk about. He's usually found in the castle and is rarely seen outside. Peppers flaps away to the west. >l Junction This is a path running from the east off to the west. A second narrow path leads north into the forest. To the west you can see Peppers. >e Western Edge Of Town This is the western end of the hamlet. A path runs east through the middle of town and west into the green of the woods. A smaller rutted path leads into a small garden to the southwest. >sw Side Yard This is a small garden belonging to Jorgen the village handyman. It is surrounded by unkempt low bushes and obscure pieces of unfinished or dismantled machinery are scattered about. His cottage, a large sun-bleached tree trunk, lies to the east. >x machinery You can't really tell what any of it is or what it might do. But you feel like you need a tetanus shot just standing here. A movement catches your eye and you glance northward to see a dark figure on a broom skimming westward just over the tree line. >l Side Yard This is a small garden belonging to Jorgen the village handyman. It is surrounded by unkempt low bushes and obscure pieces of unfinished or dismantled machinery are scattered about. His cottage, a large sun-bleached tree trunk, lies to the east. >e Jorgen's Cottage Dusty rays of sunlight stream into this cluttered cottage. Jorgen is the local handyman and maintainer of all things mechanical in the village. Numerous bits of hardware and gadgetry are scattered about and a grimy workbench is pushed up against one wall. On the workbench is a bucket. You can see a photo here. >get all photo: Taken. bucket: Taken. plain flagon: You already have that. hat: You take off the hat. >wear hat You put on the hat. >x photo This appears to be a photo of Jorgen's girlfriend who lives one valley over. She's smiling at the camera and demurely blowing a kiss. In one corner you see a lipstick print and the hand-written letters 'XXOX'. >out Side Yard This is a small garden belonging to Jorgen the village handyman. It is surrounded by unkempt low bushes and obscure pieces of unfinished or dismantled machinery are scattered about. His cottage, a large sun-bleached tree trunk, lies to the east. >sw You can't go that way. >se You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >l Side Yard This is a small garden belonging to Jorgen the village handyman. It is surrounded by unkempt low bushes and obscure pieces of unfinished or dismantled machinery are scattered about. His cottage, a large sun-bleached tree trunk, lies to the east. >nw You can't go that way. >ne Western Edge Of Town This is the western end of the hamlet. A path runs east through the middle of town and west into the green of the woods. A smaller rutted path leads into a small garden to the southwest. >e Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. >w Western Edge Of Town This is the western end of the hamlet. A path runs east through the middle of town and west into the green of the woods. A smaller rutted path leads into a small garden to the southwest. >se You can't go that way. >sw Side Yard This is a small garden belonging to Jorgen the village handyman. It is surrounded by unkempt low bushes and obscure pieces of unfinished or dismantled machinery are scattered about. His cottage, a large sun-bleached tree trunk, lies to the east. >ne Western Edge Of Town This is the western end of the hamlet. A path runs east through the middle of town and west into the green of the woods. A smaller rutted path leads into a small garden to the southwest. >e Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. >n Widow's Cottage This cottage belongs to Widow Elf, the matriarch of the village. The air is thick and still, smelling vaguely of lavender. Sunlit dust motes dance in the faint light. The cottage is warm, the air oppressive. A wrinkled elf in a blue embroidered dress sits here in a rickety rocking chair which softly creaks back and forth. She stares blindly ahead into empty space, her hands clasped in her lap. Her eyes are bloodshot as if she's been crying. She doesn't seem to notice or see you. >talk to elf That's not a verb I recognise. >x elf (the widow elf) Her face is wrinkled, her pointed ears sag a bit from age. She's seated in a plain wooden rocking chair. >widow, hi There is no reply. >l Widow's Cottage This cottage belongs to Widow Elf, the matriarch of the village. The air is thick and still, smelling vaguely of lavender. Sunlit dust motes dance in the faint light. The cottage is warm, the air oppressive. The widow elf is here rocking slowly in her chair. >talk That's not a verb I recognise. >help There's no help for you. >l Widow's Cottage This cottage belongs to Widow Elf, the matriarch of the village. The air is thick and still, smelling vaguely of lavender. Sunlit dust motes dance in the faint light. The cottage is warm, the air oppressive. The widow elf is here rocking slowly in her chair. >s Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. >s The Birkles' Cottage This cozy cottage belongs to the Birkle family. Kids' toys are scattered about but there's currently no sign of life. Several beds and a cradle are lined up against one wall. In the cradle is a blanket. >x blanket It's a roughly-made but very soft blanket, blue with a yellow border. >n Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. >e Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. You see a black speck far off towards the horizon. It approaches you impossibly rapidly and suddenly a dark figure is passing over your head with a sickening tearing sound. Then she's gone almost as quickly. >n Pulcher's Yard This is a neatly-kept yard surrounded by hedgerows. A large green tree trunk cottage stands to the east. Hundreds of birds of every kind stare down at you from the gnarled branches. >e Pulcher's Cottage This cottage belongs to Pulcher, the local birding expert and afficionado. The walls and most flat surfaces are covered with stuffed and mounted birds of every kind. You can exit through the door to the west and there is a crack in the wall to the east. On the old wooden desk is a small canvas bag. >x bag A plain canvas bag. There's a colorful faded picture of a blue jay on the side. >open it The small canvas bag is already open. >e Back Garden This is an open grassy space surrounded by trees. There is a small gap in the trees to the north and an opening into the cottage to the west. Perched in the branches above are hundreds of birds of all sizes and types surrounding you. They are eerily quiet and watching you with interest. >x birds It seems that every local species of bird is represented here. They cover almost every available branch. >chirp That's not a verb I recognise. >clap That's not a verb I recognise. >yell That's not a verb I recognise. >l Back Garden This is an open grassy space surrounded by trees. There is a small gap in the trees to the north and an opening into the cottage to the west. Perched in the branches above are hundreds of birds of all sizes and types surrounding you. They are eerily quiet and watching you with interest. >w Pulcher's Cottage This cottage belongs to Pulcher, the local birding expert and afficionado. The walls and most flat surfaces are covered with stuffed and mounted birds of every kind. You can exit through the door to the west and there is a crack in the wall to the east. On the old wooden desk is a small canvas bag. >s You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >s You can't go that way. >l Pulcher's Cottage This cottage belongs to Pulcher, the local birding expert and afficionado. The walls and most flat surfaces are covered with stuffed and mounted birds of every kind. You can exit through the door to the west and there is a crack in the wall to the east. On the old wooden desk is a small canvas bag. >w Pulcher's Yard This is a neatly-kept yard surrounded by hedgerows. A large green tree trunk cottage stands to the east. Hundreds of birds of every kind stare down at you from the gnarled branches. >e Pulcher's Cottage This cottage belongs to Pulcher, the local birding expert and afficionado. The walls and most flat surfaces are covered with stuffed and mounted birds of every kind. You can exit through the door to the west and there is a crack in the wall to the east. On the old wooden desk is a small canvas bag. >e Back Garden This is an open grassy space surrounded by trees. There is a small gap in the trees to the north and an opening into the cottage to the west. Perched in the branches above are hundreds of birds of all sizes and types surrounding you. They are eerily quiet and watching you with interest. >w Pulcher's Cottage This cottage belongs to Pulcher, the local birding expert and afficionado. The walls and most flat surfaces are covered with stuffed and mounted birds of every kind. You can exit through the door to the west and there is a crack in the wall to the east. On the old wooden desk is a small canvas bag. >w Pulcher's Yard This is a neatly-kept yard surrounded by hedgerows. A large green tree trunk cottage stands to the east. Hundreds of birds of every kind stare down at you from the gnarled branches. >e Pulcher's Cottage This cottage belongs to Pulcher, the local birding expert and afficionado. The walls and most flat surfaces are covered with stuffed and mounted birds of every kind. You can exit through the door to the west and there is a crack in the wall to the east. On the old wooden desk is a small canvas bag. >s You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >l Pulcher's Cottage This cottage belongs to Pulcher, the local birding expert and afficionado. The walls and most flat surfaces are covered with stuffed and mounted birds of every kind. You can exit through the door to the west and there is a crack in the wall to the east. On the old wooden desk is a small canvas bag. >s You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >l Pulcher's Cottage This cottage belongs to Pulcher, the local birding expert and afficionado. The walls and most flat surfaces are covered with stuffed and mounted birds of every kind. You can exit through the door to the west and there is a crack in the wall to the east. On the old wooden desk is a small canvas bag. >w Pulcher's Yard This is a neatly-kept yard surrounded by hedgerows. A large green tree trunk cottage stands to the east. Hundreds of birds of every kind stare down at you from the gnarled branches. >s Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. >s Your Cottage This is your own cottage. The furnishings are minimal but useful. Your down-stuffed mattress is in one corner. An open wooden locker stands against one wall. The way out is to the north. In the locker is a sticky jug. >x jug It's a sticky green ceramic jug typically used to hold mead. Tipsy pixies are painted on the side. >get it Taken. >l Your Cottage This is your own cottage. The furnishings are minimal but useful. Your down-stuffed mattress is in one corner. An open wooden locker stands against one wall. The way out is to the north. >open locker The locker is not something you can open. >x locker It's a rough-hewn wooden locker. You own very little and it's nearly empty. >sleep As much as you could use some beauty rest, there's really no time. > I beg your pardon? >l Your Cottage This is your own cottage. The furnishings are minimal but useful. Your down-stuffed mattress is in one corner. An open wooden locker stands against one wall. The way out is to the north. >*why isn't there time [Comment recorded.] >l Your Cottage This is your own cottage. The furnishings are minimal but useful. Your down-stuffed mattress is in one corner. An open wooden locker stands against one wall. The way out is to the north. >n Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. >w Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. >s The Birkles' Cottage This cozy cottage belongs to the Birkle family. Kids' toys are scattered about but there's currently no sign of life. Several beds and a cradle are lined up against one wall. In the cradle is a blanket. >get blanket As you take the blanket a small stuffed bear falls out. >get bear Taken. >x near You can't see any such thing. >x bear It's a small caramel-hued stuffed bear with button eyes. Quite adorable, actually. >n Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. >n Widow's Cottage This cottage belongs to Widow Elf, the matriarch of the village. The air is thick and still, smelling vaguely of lavender. Sunlit dust motes dance in the faint light. The cottage is warm, the air oppressive. The widow elf is here rocking slowly in her chair. >s Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. >e Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. >s Your Cottage This is your own cottage. The furnishings are minimal but useful. Your down-stuffed mattress is in one corner. An open wooden locker stands against one wall. The way out is to the north. >n Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. >n Pulcher's Yard This is a neatly-kept yard surrounded by hedgerows. A large green tree trunk cottage stands to the east. Hundreds of birds of every kind stare down at you from the gnarled branches. >e Pulcher's Cottage This cottage belongs to Pulcher, the local birding expert and afficionado. The walls and most flat surfaces are covered with stuffed and mounted birds of every kind. You can exit through the door to the west and there is a crack in the wall to the east. On the old wooden desk is a small canvas bag. >get bag Taken. >w Pulcher's Yard This is a neatly-kept yard surrounded by hedgerows. A large green tree trunk cottage stands to the east. Hundreds of birds of every kind stare down at you from the gnarled branches. >s Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. >e Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. >e Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >n Milpo's Cottage This cottage belongs to Milpo, the village arborist and horticulturist. He's an expert in all things green (you suspect he likes plants more than elves). Potted ferns are scattered about but you recall that he also has a greenhouse perched on a nearby hill where he grows his more challenging and exotic specimens. There is a workbench against one wall and the way out is to the south. On the workbench is a watering can. >get can Taken. >s Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >w Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. >e Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >s Palace Walk This is a cobblestone path running south towards the castle and north towards the main village thoroughfare. There is an open doorway in a large tree to the west. >w Adagio's Cottage This cottage belongs to Adagio, the village musician who spends most of his time entertaining the elf king and his retinue in the castle. There is a harpsichord pushed up against one wall. There's a lute lying in the corner. You can also see a music stand (on which is a silver piccolo) here. >get all music stand: As you pick up the stand, the piccolo rolls onto the floor. lute: You're carrying too many things already. silver piccolo: You're carrying too many things already. plant food: You'd need a proper container. seed: You're carrying too many things already. mead: You'd need a proper container. watering can: You already have that. small canvas bag: You already have that. teddy bear: You already have that. blanket: You already have that. sticky jug: You already have that. bucket: You already have that. photo: You already have that. plain flagon: You already have that. hat: You take off the hat. >i You're carrying: a music stand a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a blanket a sticky jug some mead a bucket a photo a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat >drop stand Dropped. >l Adagio's Cottage This cottage belongs to Adagio, the village musician who spends most of his time entertaining the elf king and his retinue in the castle. There is a harpsichord pushed up against one wall. There's a lute lying in the corner. You can also see a music stand and a silver piccolo here. >get piccolo You're carrying too many things already. >i You're carrying: a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a blanket a sticky jug some mead a bucket a photo a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat >l Adagio's Cottage This cottage belongs to Adagio, the village musician who spends most of his time entertaining the elf king and his retinue in the castle. There is a harpsichord pushed up against one wall. There's a lute lying in the corner. You can also see a music stand and a silver piccolo here. >n You can't go that way. >s You can't go that way. >l Adagio's Cottage This cottage belongs to Adagio, the village musician who spends most of his time entertaining the elf king and his retinue in the castle. There is a harpsichord pushed up against one wall. There's a lute lying in the corner. You can also see a music stand and a silver piccolo here. >e Palace Walk This is a cobblestone path running south towards the castle and north towards the main village thoroughfare. There is an open doorway in a large tree to the west. >n Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >n Milpo's Cottage This cottage belongs to Milpo, the village arborist and horticulturist. He's an expert in all things green (you suspect he likes plants more than elves). Potted ferns are scattered about but you recall that he also has a greenhouse perched on a nearby hill where he grows his more challenging and exotic specimens. There is a workbench against one wall and the way out is to the south. >x workbench It's a waist-level mahogany workbench, deeply stained from years of use. >search it There is nothing on the workbench. >s Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >e East Of Village This is a clearing in the woods east of the village. A cobblestone path starts here and leads west into town. A faint path leads up a rise to the northeast. The way to the north is open as well. The river blocks your way to the south and the forest surrounds you otherwise. >s You can't go that way. >x river You can't see any such thing. >l East Of Village This is a clearing in the woods east of the village. A cobblestone path starts here and leads west into town. A faint path leads up a rise to the northeast. The way to the north is open as well. The river blocks your way to the south and the forest surrounds you otherwise. >e You can't go that way. >n Bottom Of Mountain This is a large open area at the base of the hill. Your way to the north is blocked by the steepness of the mountain. A path leads south back into the village. >n It's a steep climb and you think better of it. >w You can't go that way. >e You can't go that way. >s East Of Village This is a clearing in the woods east of the village. A cobblestone path starts here and leads west into town. A faint path leads up a rise to the northeast. The way to the north is open as well. The river blocks your way to the south and the forest surrounds you otherwise. >ne Outside The Chairlift You're at the top of a small grassy hillock. To the north lies the locally famous village chairlift. In the winter it's used by happy elves from all over the valley intent on skiing and other snowy recreation. In the summer, Milpo the gardener elf uses it to reach his greenhouse at the top of the hill. He swears that his fruits and orchids grow faster at the slightly higher altitude and cooler temperatures. A narrow dirt path leads down the hill to the southwest and the path continues east to a stone millhouse next to the river. >n Among The Chairs You're under the large drive wheel of the ski lift. Wooden chairs hang from the cable, circle the wheel, and lead out of sight up the hill to the north. The chairs are currently motionless; they swing slightly in the breeze. The exit is through a gate to the south. >x cable It's a thick cable made of several strands of rope twined together. >x wheel The long cable wraps around this wheel. It's currently not moving. >sit in chair You're now sitting in one of the ski lift chairs. The chairs are currently motionless; they swing slightly in the breeze. The exit is through a gate to the south. You're starting to feel a little silly. >l Among The Chairs (on the chair) You're under the large drive wheel of the ski lift. Wooden chairs hang from the cable, circle the wheel, and lead out of sight up the hill to the north. The chairs are currently motionless; they swing slightly in the breeze. The exit is through a gate to the south. >l Among The Chairs (on the chair) You're under the large drive wheel of the ski lift. Wooden chairs hang from the cable, circle the wheel, and lead out of sight up the hill to the north. The chairs are currently motionless; they swing slightly in the breeze. The exit is through a gate to the south. >l Among The Chairs (on the chair) You're under the large drive wheel of the ski lift. Wooden chairs hang from the cable, circle the wheel, and lead out of sight up the hill to the north. The chairs are currently motionless; they swing slightly in the breeze. The exit is through a gate to the south. >l Among The Chairs (on the chair) You're under the large drive wheel of the ski lift. Wooden chairs hang from the cable, circle the wheel, and lead out of sight up the hill to the north. The chairs are currently motionless; they swing slightly in the breeze. The exit is through a gate to the south. >out You hop out of the chair. Among The Chairs You're under the large drive wheel of the ski lift. Wooden chairs hang from the cable, circle the wheel, and lead out of sight up the hill to the north. The chairs are currently motionless; they swing slightly in the breeze. The exit is through a gate to the south. >s Outside The Chairlift You're at the top of a small grassy hillock. To the north lies the locally famous village chairlift. In the winter it's used by happy elves from all over the valley intent on skiing and other snowy recreation. In the summer, Milpo the gardener elf uses it to reach his greenhouse at the top of the hill. He swears that his fruits and orchids grow faster at the slightly higher altitude and cooler temperatures. A narrow dirt path leads down the hill to the southwest and the path continues east to a stone millhouse next to the river. >e Outside The Millhouse You are standing outside a millhouse perched on the bank of the river. Velvety moss covers the rough stone walls in green patches. From here you can see the large wooden paddles of the waterwheel turning in the river current. The open stone doorway into the millhouse is to the south and the path to the chairlift is to the west. >x paddles You can't see any such thing. >l Outside The Millhouse You are standing outside a millhouse perched on the bank of the river. Velvety moss covers the rough stone walls in green patches. From here you can see the large wooden paddles of the waterwheel turning in the river current. The open stone doorway into the millhouse is to the south and the path to the chairlift is to the west. >s The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel isn't moving at the moment. There's a large stone wedged under it. Four large wooden levers protrude from among the spindles and cogwheels. There is a small gap in the stone wall to the south. >get stone It's far too heavy. You might be able to pull it. >pull it You pull the large stone clear and the main wheel starts to turn. None of the other machinery does, however. >l The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel is turning. >x wheel This large stone wheel is the main drive wheel for the mill. Its teeth mesh with the central rotor of the water wheel suspended in the river. It's currently turning with a grinding rumble. There is a large stone next to the drive wheel. >x teeth You can't see any such thing. >l The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel is turning. >x cogwheels That's something you don't need to refer to. >x gears That's something you don't need to refer to. >l The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel is turning. >x axle That's something you don't need to refer to. >x wheel This large stone wheel is the main drive wheel for the mill. Its teeth mesh with the central rotor of the water wheel suspended in the river. It's currently turning with a grinding rumble. There is a large stone next to the drive wheel. >l The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel is turning. >out Outside The Millhouse You are standing outside a millhouse perched on the bank of the river. Velvety moss covers the rough stone walls in green patches. From here you can see the large wooden paddles of the waterwheel turning in the river current. The open stone doorway into the millhouse is to the south and the path to the chairlift is to the west. >w Outside The Chairlift You're at the top of a small grassy hillock. To the north lies the locally famous village chairlift. In the winter it's used by happy elves from all over the valley intent on skiing and other snowy recreation. In the summer, Milpo the gardener elf uses it to reach his greenhouse at the top of the hill. He swears that his fruits and orchids grow faster at the slightly higher altitude and cooler temperatures. A narrow dirt path leads down the hill to the southwest and the path continues east to a stone millhouse next to the river. >s You can't go that way. >n Among The Chairs You're under the large drive wheel of the ski lift. Wooden chairs hang from the cable, circle the wheel, and lead out of sight up the hill to the north. The chairs are currently motionless; they swing slightly in the breeze. The exit is through a gate to the south. >s Outside The Chairlift You're at the top of a small grassy hillock. To the north lies the locally famous village chairlift. In the winter it's used by happy elves from all over the valley intent on skiing and other snowy recreation. In the summer, Milpo the gardener elf uses it to reach his greenhouse at the top of the hill. He swears that his fruits and orchids grow faster at the slightly higher altitude and cooler temperatures. A narrow dirt path leads down the hill to the southwest and the path continues east to a stone millhouse next to the river. >e Outside The Millhouse You are standing outside a millhouse perched on the bank of the river. Velvety moss covers the rough stone walls in green patches. From here you can see the large wooden paddles of the waterwheel turning in the river current. The open stone doorway into the millhouse is to the south and the path to the chairlift is to the west. >e You can't go that way. >s The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel is turning. >x cogwheels There's no need to mess with that. >x cogwheel You can't see any such thing. >x gear You can't see any such thing. >x gears That's something you don't need to refer to. >x cogwheels You don't need to bother with that. >l The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel is turning. >x spindles There's no need to mess with that. >x rods You don't need to bother with that. >l The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel is turning. >x wheel This large stone wheel is the main drive wheel for the mill. Its teeth mesh with the central rotor of the water wheel suspended in the river. It's currently turning with a grinding rumble. There is a large stone next to the drive wheel. >l The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel is turning. >i You're carrying: a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a blanket a sticky jug some mead a bucket a photo a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat >s Along The Stream This is a narrow muddy ledge along the western bank of the creek. From here you have a fine view of the millhouse water wheel turning in the brisk current. >x wheel It's a large wooden vertical water wheel. The wheel is currently turning in the brisk flow of the river. >s You can't go that way. >e Elves are terrible swimmers and you should stick to shore. >l Along The Stream This is a narrow muddy ledge along the western bank of the creek. From here you have a fine view of the millhouse water wheel turning in the brisk current. >s You can't go that way. >n The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel is turning. >s Along The Stream This is a narrow muddy ledge along the western bank of the creek. From here you have a fine view of the millhouse water wheel turning in the brisk current. >s You can't go that way. >w You can't go that way. >nn That's not a verb I recognise. >n The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel is turning. >w You can't go that way. >se You can't go that way. >w You can't go that way. >e You can't go that way. >n Outside The Millhouse You are standing outside a millhouse perched on the bank of the river. Velvety moss covers the rough stone walls in green patches. From here you can see the large wooden paddles of the waterwheel turning in the river current. The open stone doorway into the millhouse is to the south and the path to the chairlift is to the west. >s The Millhouse This small wooden and stone building is dusty and smells of sawdust. A makeshift tangle of stone cogwheels and gears are interconnected through a series of wooden spindles and rods, finally meshing with the main drive axle of the mill wheel. The main drive wheel is turning. >n Outside The Millhouse You are standing outside a millhouse perched on the bank of the river. Velvety moss covers the rough stone walls in green patches. From here you can see the large wooden paddles of the waterwheel turning in the river current. The open stone doorway into the millhouse is to the south and the path to the chairlift is to the west. >n You can't go that way. >w Outside The Chairlift You're at the top of a small grassy hillock. To the north lies the locally famous village chairlift. In the winter it's used by happy elves from all over the valley intent on skiing and other snowy recreation. In the summer, Milpo the gardener elf uses it to reach his greenhouse at the top of the hill. He swears that his fruits and orchids grow faster at the slightly higher altitude and cooler temperatures. A narrow dirt path leads down the hill to the southwest and the path continues east to a stone millhouse next to the river. >w You can't go that way. >w You can't go that way. >l Outside The Chairlift You're at the top of a small grassy hillock. To the north lies the locally famous village chairlift. In the winter it's used by happy elves from all over the valley intent on skiing and other snowy recreation. In the summer, Milpo the gardener elf uses it to reach his greenhouse at the top of the hill. He swears that his fruits and orchids grow faster at the slightly higher altitude and cooler temperatures. A narrow dirt path leads down the hill to the southwest and the path continues east to a stone millhouse next to the river. >sw East Of Village This is a clearing in the woods east of the village. A cobblestone path starts here and leads west into town. A faint path leads up a rise to the northeast. The way to the north is open as well. The river blocks your way to the south and the forest surrounds you otherwise. >w Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >w Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. >w Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. >w Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. >w Western Edge Of Town This is the western end of the hamlet. A path runs east through the middle of town and west into the green of the woods. A smaller rutted path leads into a small garden to the southwest. >w Junction This is a path running from the east off to the west. A second narrow path leads north into the forest. >w Western Path This is a dirt path leading east towards the village and west into the forest. >w Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. There is a weathered panel of willow bark fixed to a tree, the lettering long faded. To the south you can see Peppers. >x bark You can't see any such thing. >x panel It's a faded sun-bleached sign fashioned from a large bark panel. The writing is worn away and illegible. To the south you can see Peppers. >read it It's a faded sun-bleached sign fashioned from a large bark panel. The writing is worn away and illegible. >l Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. There is a weathered panel of willow bark fixed to a tree, the lettering long faded. >l Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. There is a weathered panel of willow bark fixed to a tree, the lettering long faded. >n Along The Stream This is a sylvan spot along the eastern bank of the creek. A muddy path leads north and south along the stream. >s Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. There is a weathered panel of willow bark fixed to a tree, the lettering long faded. >s Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. To the southeast you can see Peppers. >se Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. You can see Peppers here. To the east you can see a beaver. "Squawk! Raise the drawbridge! Drawbridge!" >x beaver You can't see any such thing. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. You can see Peppers here. To the east you can see a beaver. Peppers flaps away to the northwest. >e Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. You can see a beaver here. >x beaver It's a furry brown beaver with huge incisors and a paddle tail. To the west you can see Peppers. >get it You know what they say - You can only step into or try to take the same river once. To the west you can see Peppers. >l Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. You can see a beaver here. To the west you can see Peppers. >l Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. You can see a beaver here. >w Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. To the east you can see a beaver. To the northwest you can see Peppers. Peppers flaps in! "Awk! Apricot! Apricot! Awk!." >nw Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. To the southeast you can see Peppers. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >n Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. There is a weathered panel of willow bark fixed to a tree, the lettering long faded. >x track You can't see any such thing. >n Along The Stream This is a sylvan spot along the eastern bank of the creek. A muddy path leads north and south along the stream. >n Along The Stream This is a muddy path along the stream. It follows the creek south along the bank and to the northwest as the stream bends. >nw Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >x tree It's a large dead tree, reaching high into the canopy, leaning slightly to the south. >climb tree The dead tree is dangerously brittle and unsafe to climb. >l Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >push tree The tree shudders a bit. >i You're carrying: a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a blanket a sticky jug some mead a bucket a photo a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat >l Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >chop tree Cutting that up would achieve little. >hit tree Violence isn't the answer to this one. >l Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >pull tree The dead tree is fixed in place. >x branches You can't see any such thing. >get branch You can't see any such thing. >l Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >u The dead tree is dangerously brittle and unsafe to climb. >l Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >w Along The Stream This is a shaded spot along the creek bank. A muddy path leads east and west. Thick trees and underbrush block movement in any other direction. >w Along The Stream This is a shaded spot on the north bank of the creek. The path ends here and continues east. >s You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >w You can't go that way. >e Along The Stream This is a shaded spot along the creek bank. A muddy path leads east and west. Thick trees and underbrush block movement in any other direction. >w Along The Stream This is a shaded spot on the north bank of the creek. The path ends here and continues east. >se You can't go that way. >sw You can't go that way. >nw You can't go that way. >ne You can't go that way. >l Along The Stream This is a shaded spot on the north bank of the creek. The path ends here and continues east. >x spot You can't see any such thing. >x creek (the river) It's a lovely babbling brook. >e Along The Stream This is a shaded spot along the creek bank. A muddy path leads east and west. Thick trees and underbrush block movement in any other direction. >s You can't go that way. >e Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >s You can't go that way. >l Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >se Along The Stream This is a muddy path along the stream. It follows the creek south along the bank and to the northwest as the stream bends. >s Along The Stream This is a sylvan spot along the eastern bank of the creek. A muddy path leads north and south along the stream. >s Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. There is a weathered panel of willow bark fixed to a tree, the lettering long faded. >s Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >s You can't go that way. >s You can't go that way. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >se Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. To the east you can see a beaver. >e Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. You can see a beaver here. >e You can't go that way. >s You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >x beaver It's a furry brown beaver with huge incisors and a paddle tail. >i You're carrying: a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a blanket a sticky jug some mead a bucket a photo a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat >*okay, lure the beaver to the dead tree? [Comment recorded.] >x blanket It's a roughly-made but very soft blanket, blue with a yellow border. >x bucket It's an old oaken bucket with a sturdy leather strap for a handle. >show bucket to beaver The beaver is unimpressed. >l Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. You can see a beaver here. >get beaver I don't suppose the beaver would care for that. >beaver, hi There is no reply. >l Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. You can see a beaver here. >i You're carrying: a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a blanket a sticky jug some mead a bucket a photo a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat >x bucket It's an old oaken bucket with a sturdy leather strap for a handle. >x seed It's about three handfuls of birdseed. >l Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. You can see a beaver here. >x can It's a battered metal watering can. >x photo This appears to be a photo of Jorgen's girlfriend who lives one valley over. She's smiling at the camera and demurely blowing a kiss. In one corner you see a lipstick print and the hand-written letters 'XXOX'. >i You're carrying: a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a blanket a sticky jug some mead a bucket a photo a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat >l Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. You can see a beaver here. >pet beaver That's not a verb I recognise. >show seed to beaver (first taking the seed) You're carrying too many things already. >l Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. You can see a beaver here. >n You can't go that way. >s You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >e You can't go that way. >l Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. You can see a beaver here. >w Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. To the east you can see a beaver. >n You can't go that way. To the east you can see a beaver. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >nw Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >n Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. There is a weathered panel of willow bark fixed to a tree, the lettering long faded. >x panel It's a faded sun-bleached sign fashioned from a large bark panel. The writing is worn away and illegible. >get panel You're carrying too many things already. >l Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. There is a weathered panel of willow bark fixed to a tree, the lettering long faded. You can see a sign here. >e Western Path This is a dirt path leading east towards the village and west into the forest. >e Junction This is a path running from the east off to the west. A second narrow path leads north into the forest. >i You're carrying: a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a blanket a sticky jug some mead a bucket a photo a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat >x blanket It's a roughly-made but very soft blanket, blue with a yellow border. >wear hat You put on the hat. >drop blanket Dropped. >drop jug Dropped. >drop photo Dropped. >l Junction This is a path running from the east off to the west. A second narrow path leads north into the forest. You can see a photo, a sticky jug (in which is some mead) and a blanket here. >w Western Path This is a dirt path leading east towards the village and west into the forest. >e Junction This is a path running from the east off to the west. A second narrow path leads north into the forest. You can see a photo, a sticky jug (in which is some mead) and a blanket here. >e Western Edge Of Town This is the western end of the hamlet. A path runs east through the middle of town and west into the green of the woods. A smaller rutted path leads into a small garden to the southwest. >e Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. To the east you can see Peppers. >e Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. You can see Peppers here. "Awk! Apricot! Apricot! Awk!." >e Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. To the west you can see Peppers. >e Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >s Palace Walk This is a cobblestone path running south towards the castle and north towards the main village thoroughfare. There is an open doorway in a large tree to the west. >s Palace Walk This is a cobblestone path running south towards the castle and north towards the main village thoroughfare. There is an open doorway in a large tree to the east. >s Outside Castle This is the south end of a cobblestone path running to the north. The castle lies immediately to the south. Between you and there, however, is a flooded moat that's fed by the creek. Usually, the castle drawbridge is down and people freely come and go on various royal activities. Currently, though, the bridge is up. >x moat It's a typical moat (currently full of water) surrounding the castle, which sits on a small island in the center. >l Outside Castle This is the south end of a cobblestone path running to the north. The castle lies immediately to the south. Between you and there, however, is a flooded moat that's fed by the creek. Usually, the castle drawbridge is down and people freely come and go on various royal activities. Currently, though, the bridge is up. >s The drawbridge is up. >x moat It's a typical moat (currently full of water) surrounding the castle, which sits on a small island in the center. >d You should stick to dry land. >i You're carrying: a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a bucket a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat (being worn) >l Outside Castle This is the south end of a cobblestone path running to the north. The castle lies immediately to the south. Between you and there, however, is a flooded moat that's fed by the creek. Usually, the castle drawbridge is down and people freely come and go on various royal activities. Currently, though, the bridge is up. >x bridge Fashioned from heavy timbers lashed together, the drawbridge is an imposing structure (at least at elf scale). It's currently in the 'up' position. >lower it There's no point. >l Outside Castle This is the south end of a cobblestone path running to the north. The castle lies immediately to the south. Between you and there, however, is a flooded moat that's fed by the creek. Usually, the castle drawbridge is down and people freely come and go on various royal activities. Currently, though, the bridge is up. >n Palace Walk This is a cobblestone path running south towards the castle and north towards the main village thoroughfare. There is an open doorway in a large tree to the east. >e Royal Bakery This is the bakery. Although it's officially responsible for providing sustenance for the castle, the elves who work here are known far and wide for their cookie expertise, in particular. It smells of chocolate chip cookies in here and your mouth waters a little. A large oven squats against the wall. A large flour-dusted work table occupies the center of the room. >x oven It's a large oven. >open it You open the oven, revealing nothing. >x table It's a thick wooden no-nonsense work table with stout legs. >search it There is nothing on the table. >l Royal Bakery This is the bakery. Although it's officially responsible for providing sustenance for the castle, the elves who work here are known far and wide for their cookie expertise, in particular. It smells of chocolate chip cookies in here and your mouth waters a little. A large oven squats against the wall. A large flour-dusted work table occupies the center of the room. >w Palace Walk This is a cobblestone path running south towards the castle and north towards the main village thoroughfare. There is an open doorway in a large tree to the east. >w You can't go that way. >n Palace Walk This is a cobblestone path running south towards the castle and north towards the main village thoroughfare. There is an open doorway in a large tree to the west. >n Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >s Palace Walk This is a cobblestone path running south towards the castle and north towards the main village thoroughfare. There is an open doorway in a large tree to the west. >e You can't go that way. >l Palace Walk This is a cobblestone path running south towards the castle and north towards the main village thoroughfare. There is an open doorway in a large tree to the west. >w Adagio's Cottage This cottage belongs to Adagio, the village musician who spends most of his time entertaining the elf king and his retinue in the castle. There is a harpsichord pushed up against one wall. There's a lute lying in the corner. You can also see a music stand and a silver piccolo here. >x stand It's a simple wooden music stand. >e Palace Walk This is a cobblestone path running south towards the castle and north towards the main village thoroughfare. There is an open doorway in a large tree to the west. To the north you can see Peppers. >w Adagio's Cottage This cottage belongs to Adagio, the village musician who spends most of his time entertaining the elf king and his retinue in the castle. There is a harpsichord pushed up against one wall. There's a lute lying in the corner. You can also see a music stand and a silver piccolo here. >get stand Taken. >l Adagio's Cottage This cottage belongs to Adagio, the village musician who spends most of his time entertaining the elf king and his retinue in the castle. There is a harpsichord pushed up against one wall. There's a lute lying in the corner. You can also see a silver piccolo here. >e Palace Walk This is a cobblestone path running south towards the castle and north towards the main village thoroughfare. There is an open doorway in a large tree to the west. >n Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. To the west you can see Peppers. >e East Of Village This is a clearing in the woods east of the village. A cobblestone path starts here and leads west into town. A faint path leads up a rise to the northeast. The way to the north is open as well. The river blocks your way to the south and the forest surrounds you otherwise. >s You can't go that way. >n Bottom Of Mountain This is a large open area at the base of the hill. Your way to the north is blocked by the steepness of the mountain. A path leads south back into the village. >s East Of Village This is a clearing in the woods east of the village. A cobblestone path starts here and leads west into town. A faint path leads up a rise to the northeast. The way to the north is open as well. The river blocks your way to the south and the forest surrounds you otherwise. >w Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >w Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. >n You can't go that way. >s You can't go that way. >w Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. >s Your Cottage This is your own cottage. The furnishings are minimal but useful. Your down-stuffed mattress is in one corner. An open wooden locker stands against one wall. The way out is to the north. >x mattress Your puffy down mattress beckons like a siren. >look under it You find nothing of interest. >l Your Cottage This is your own cottage. The furnishings are minimal but useful. Your down-stuffed mattress is in one corner. An open wooden locker stands against one wall. The way out is to the north. >x locker It's a rough-hewn wooden locker. You own very little and it's nearly empty. >n Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. >w Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. >n Widow's Cottage This cottage belongs to Widow Elf, the matriarch of the village. The air is thick and still, smelling vaguely of lavender. Sunlit dust motes dance in the faint light. The cottage is warm, the air oppressive. The widow elf is here rocking slowly in her chair. >x elf (the widow elf) Her face is wrinkled, her pointed ears sag a bit from age. She's seated in a plain wooden rocking chair. >elf, hi There is no reply. >l Widow's Cottage This cottage belongs to Widow Elf, the matriarch of the village. The air is thick and still, smelling vaguely of lavender. Sunlit dust motes dance in the faint light. The cottage is warm, the air oppressive. The widow elf is here rocking slowly in her chair. >i You're carrying: a music stand a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a bucket a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat (being worn) >x bear It's a small caramel-hued stuffed bear with button eyes. Quite adorable, actually. >show bear to widow You wave the stuffed animal in her field of vision. Her eyes slowly lock onto the bear and there is a sudden flash of recognition. "She took them! She took all of them", she frantically whispers, her eyes welling up. "The witch flew in last night after sunset. She went house-to-house, hypnotized everyone, and took them away. She probably emptied the nearby villages, too. She left me behind; there's not enough meat on these old bones to be worth her effort. How did you escape her my friend?" She smiles knowingly. "Were you recovering in the woods from a night of revelry?" Her smile fades. "You are the only one left that can defeat her. There are artifacts in the village that can aid you but the witch is powerful and will probably return tonight to pick up any stragglers. So your time is limited, my friend." She removes a silver amulet from the folds of her shawl and puts it in your hand. "Take this. It offers protection against hypnotism. But, be warned. It will not protect you from her stronger magic or her great physical power." [The score has just gone up by twenty points.] >x amulet A plain woven string feeds though a loop at the top of a flat round bead of silver. Strange runes which you cannot read are engraved on both sides. >l Widow's Cottage This cottage belongs to Widow Elf, the matriarch of the village. The air is thick and still, smelling vaguely of lavender. Sunlit dust motes dance in the faint light. The cottage is warm, the air oppressive. The widow elf is here rocking slowly in her chair. >n You can't go that way. >s Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. >w Western Edge Of Town This is the western end of the hamlet. A path runs east through the middle of town and west into the green of the woods. A smaller rutted path leads into a small garden to the southwest. >w Junction This is a path running from the east off to the west. A second narrow path leads north into the forest. You can see a photo, a sticky jug (in which is some mead) and a blanket here. >w Western Path This is a dirt path leading east towards the village and west into the forest. >w Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. There is a weathered panel of willow bark fixed to a tree, the lettering long faded. You can see a sign here. >get sign Taken. >w The stream is too wide and you can't swim. >sl That's not a verb I recognise. >n Along The Stream This is a sylvan spot along the eastern bank of the creek. A muddy path leads north and south along the stream. >s Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. >s Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >s You can't go that way. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >se Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >w You can't go that way. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >e Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. >w Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >w You can't go that way. >sw You can't go that way. >nw Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >s You can't go that way. >n Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. >n Along The Stream This is a sylvan spot along the eastern bank of the creek. A muddy path leads north and south along the stream. >n Along The Stream This is a muddy path along the stream. It follows the creek south along the bank and to the northwest as the stream bends. >n You can't go that way. >ne You can't go that way. >nw Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >w Along The Stream This is a shaded spot along the creek bank. A muddy path leads east and west. Thick trees and underbrush block movement in any other direction. >w Along The Stream This is a shaded spot on the north bank of the creek. The path ends here and continues east. >w You can't go that way. >e Along The Stream This is a shaded spot along the creek bank. A muddy path leads east and west. Thick trees and underbrush block movement in any other direction. >e Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >e You can't go that way. >se Along The Stream This is a muddy path along the stream. It follows the creek south along the bank and to the northwest as the stream bends. >s Along The Stream This is a sylvan spot along the eastern bank of the creek. A muddy path leads north and south along the stream. >s Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. >s Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >s You can't go that way. >sw You can't go that way. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >se Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >e Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. >e You can't go that way. >w Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. You notice that the shadows are lengthening. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >e Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. >i You're carrying: a sign an amulet a music stand a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a bucket a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat (being worn) >w Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >s You can't go that way. >sw You can't go that way. >nw Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >w You can't go that way. >n Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. >s Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >s You can't go that way. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >se Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >e Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. >e You can't go that way. >w Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >sw You can't go that way. >nw Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >n Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. >n Along The Stream This is a sylvan spot along the eastern bank of the creek. A muddy path leads north and south along the stream. >n Along The Stream This is a muddy path along the stream. It follows the creek south along the bank and to the northwest as the stream bends. >n You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >nw Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >w Along The Stream This is a shaded spot along the creek bank. A muddy path leads east and west. Thick trees and underbrush block movement in any other direction. >w Along The Stream This is a shaded spot on the north bank of the creek. The path ends here and continues east. >w You can't go that way. >l Along The Stream This is a shaded spot on the north bank of the creek. The path ends here and continues east. >e Along The Stream This is a shaded spot along the creek bank. A muddy path leads east and west. Thick trees and underbrush block movement in any other direction. >e Creekside Clearing The muddy path widens here to a clearing beside the stream. The path leads southeast along the creek and farther west along the creek bank. A large dead tree stands here. The gnarled bare branches reach high into the canopy. >u The dead tree is dangerously brittle and unsafe to climb. >se Along The Stream This is a muddy path along the stream. It follows the creek south along the bank and to the northwest as the stream bends. >s Along The Stream This is a sylvan spot along the eastern bank of the creek. A muddy path leads north and south along the stream. >s Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. >s Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >s You can't go that way. >nw You can't go that way. >ne You can't go that way. >se Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >e Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. >e You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >s You can't go that way. >l Along The Stream This is a wide muddy area on the north bank. The path runs to the west. >sw You can't go that way. >w Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >sw You can't go that way. >s You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >sw You can't go that way. >l Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path runs east to northwest following the curve of the stream. >nw Along The Stream You are on a muddy path running along the eastern bank of the creek. The path continues north and curves along the stream to the southeast. >n Eastern Bank This is a spot on the eastern bank of the creek. The creek is up and there doesn't seem to be a way across from here. The path continues on the other side and leads east back towards the village. A muddy track leads north and south along the bank. >e Western Path This is a dirt path leading east towards the village and west into the forest. >e Junction This is a path running from the east off to the west. A second narrow path leads north into the forest. You can see a photo, a sticky jug (in which is some mead) and a blanket here. >x jug It's a sticky green ceramic jug typically used to hold mead. Tipsy pixies are painted on the side. >e Western Edge Of Town This is the western end of the hamlet. A path runs east through the middle of town and west into the green of the woods. A smaller rutted path leads into a small garden to the southwest. >e Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east through the village and west towards the woods. A small cottage built into a moss-covered tree lies to the north, a larger one to the south has ribbons and streamers tied high in the branches. >e Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. >e Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. >e Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >e East Of Village This is a clearing in the woods east of the village. A cobblestone path starts here and leads west into town. A faint path leads up a rise to the northeast. The way to the north is open as well. The river blocks your way to the south and the forest surrounds you otherwise. >n Bottom Of Mountain This is a large open area at the base of the hill. Your way to the north is blocked by the steepness of the mountain. A path leads south back into the village. The shadows are creeping farther across the ground and the air is cooler. >*oh god theres a move limit [Comment recorded.] >l Bottom Of Mountain This is a large open area at the base of the hill. Your way to the north is blocked by the steepness of the mountain. A path leads south back into the village. >n It's a steep climb and you think better of it. >l Bottom Of Mountain This is a large open area at the base of the hill. Your way to the north is blocked by the steepness of the mountain. A path leads south back into the village. >s East Of Village This is a clearing in the woods east of the village. A cobblestone path starts here and leads west into town. A faint path leads up a rise to the northeast. The way to the north is open as well. The river blocks your way to the south and the forest surrounds you otherwise. >w Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >n Milpo's Cottage This cottage belongs to Milpo, the village arborist and horticulturist. He's an expert in all things green (you suspect he likes plants more than elves). Potted ferns are scattered about but you recall that he also has a greenhouse perched on a nearby hill where he grows his more challenging and exotic specimens. There is a workbench against one wall and the way out is to the south. >e You can't go that way. >x ferns Lush, green, and numerous. >l Milpo's Cottage This cottage belongs to Milpo, the village arborist and horticulturist. He's an expert in all things green (you suspect he likes plants more than elves). Potted ferns are scattered about but you recall that he also has a greenhouse perched on a nearby hill where he grows his more challenging and exotic specimens. There is a workbench against one wall and the way out is to the south. >x workbench It's a waist-level mahogany workbench, deeply stained from years of use. >w You can't go that way. >s Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >w Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. >n You can't go that way. >s You can't go that way. >l Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. >e Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >e East Of Village This is a clearing in the woods east of the village. A cobblestone path starts here and leads west into town. A faint path leads up a rise to the northeast. The way to the north is open as well. The river blocks your way to the south and the forest surrounds you otherwise. >e You can't go that way. >w Village Junction Here two cobblestone paths meet. One starts here and leads south and another continues to the east and west through the village. A large green-painted tree trunk cottage stands to the north. >w Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. >w Village Walk This is a cobblestone path leading east and west through the village. An open grassy yard lies to the north and a squat plain tree-trunk cottage is to the south. >n Pulcher's Yard This is a neatly-kept yard surrounded by hedgerows. A large green tree trunk cottage stands to the east. Hundreds of birds of every kind stare down at you from the gnarled branches. >i You're carrying: a sign an amulet a music stand a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a bucket a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat (being worn) >give seed to birds You can only do that to something animate. >give seed to bird You can only do that to something animate. >drop seed (first taking the seed out of the small canvas bag) Dropped. The Owl sees the seed and a crazed look flashes in his huge eyes. In an instant he bolts from the nest, intent on the birdseed. His powerful wings flutter and a massive gust of air picks you up and flings you hard against the wall. You don't regain consciousness. *** You have died *** In that game you scored 20 out of a possible 150, in 518 turns, designating you an elf whose mom, at least, would be proud of him. Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT? >undo Pulcher's Yard [Previous turn undone.] >x owl You can't see any such thing. >l Pulcher's Yard This is a neatly-kept yard surrounded by hedgerows. A large green tree trunk cottage stands to the east. Hundreds of birds of every kind stare down at you from the gnarled branches. >*what owl? [Comment recorded.] >l Pulcher's Yard This is a neatly-kept yard surrounded by hedgerows. A large green tree trunk cottage stands to the east. Hundreds of birds of every kind stare down at you from the gnarled branches. >i You're carrying: a sign an amulet a music stand a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a bucket a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat (being worn) >e Pulcher's Cottage This cottage belongs to Pulcher, the local birding expert and afficionado. The walls and most flat surfaces are covered with stuffed and mounted birds of every kind. You can exit through the door to the west and there is a crack in the wall to the east. >drop seedd You can't see any such thing. >drop seed (first taking the seed out of the small canvas bag) Dropped. The Owl sees the seed and a crazed look flashes in his huge eyes. In an instant he bolts from the nest, intent on the birdseed. His powerful wings flutter and a massive gust of air picks you up and flings you hard against the wall. You don't regain consciousness. *** You have died *** In that game you scored 20 out of a possible 150, in 522 turns, designating you an elf whose mom, at least, would be proud of him. Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT? >undo Pulcher's Cottage [Previous turn undone.] >i You're carrying: a sign an amulet a music stand a watering can some plant food a small canvas bag (which is open) some seed a teddy bear a bucket a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat (being worn) >s You can't go that way. >n You can't go that way. >s You can't go that way. >e Back Garden This is an open grassy space surrounded by trees. There is a small gap in the trees to the north and an opening into the cottage to the west. Perched in the branches above are hundreds of birds of all sizes and types surrounding you. They are eerily quiet and watching you with interest. The birds notice the birdseed in the sack and suddenly swoop down. Reflexively you drop it and the birdseed scatters. The birds swarm over the bag. In a few seconds the seed is gone and the birds return to the branches above. >l Back Garden This is an open grassy space surrounded by trees. There is a small gap in the trees to the north and an opening into the cottage to the west. Perched in the branches above are hundreds of birds of all sizes and types surrounding you. They are eerily quiet and watching you with interest. You can see a small torn canvas bag. (which is empty) here. >winnable That's not a verb I recognise. >l Back Garden This is an open grassy space surrounded by trees. There is a small gap in the trees to the north and an opening into the cottage to the west. Perched in the branches above are hundreds of birds of all sizes and types surrounding you. They are eerily quiet and watching you with interest. You can see a small torn canvas bag. (which is empty) here. >get bag Taken. >s You can't go that way. >e You can't go that way. >n Narrow Path This is a narrow path running north-south through the woods. Thick greenery hems you in otherwise. >e You can't go that way. >s Back Garden This is an open grassy space surrounded by trees. There is a small gap in the trees to the north and an opening into the cottage to the west. Perched in the branches above are hundreds of birds of all sizes and types surrounding you. They are eerily quiet and watching you with interest. >s You can't go that way. >n Narrow Path This is a narrow path running north-south through the woods. Thick greenery hems you in otherwise. >n Base of White Tree This tree is well-known to you. It's the largest in the valley and rumored to be somehow enchanted. It's covered in white bark which seems to shimmer and ripple as you look at it. Behind you lies a path to the south. >n You can't go that way. >l Base of White Tree This tree is well-known to you. It's the largest in the valley and rumored to be somehow enchanted. It's covered in white bark which seems to shimmer and ripple as you look at it. Behind you lies a path to the south. >s Narrow Path This is a narrow path running north-south through the woods. Thick greenery hems you in otherwise. >s Back Garden This is an open grassy space surrounded by trees. There is a small gap in the trees to the north and an opening into the cottage to the west. Perched in the branches above are hundreds of birds of all sizes and types surrounding you. They are eerily quiet and watching you with interest. >s You can't go that way. >w Pulcher's Cottage This cottage belongs to Pulcher, the local birding expert and afficionado. The walls and most flat surfaces are covered with stuffed and mounted birds of every kind. You can exit through the door to the west and there is a crack in the wall to the east. >e Back Garden This is an open grassy space surrounded by trees. There is a small gap in the trees to the north and an opening into the cottage to the west. Perched in the branches above are hundreds of birds of all sizes and types surrounding you. They are eerily quiet and watching you with interest. >n Narrow Path This is a narrow path running north-south through the woods. Thick greenery hems you in otherwise. >n Base of White Tree This tree is well-known to you. It's the largest in the valley and rumored to be somehow enchanted. It's covered in white bark which seems to shimmer and ripple as you look at it. Behind you lies a path to the south. >x tree You can't see any such thing. >l Base of White Tree This tree is well-known to you. It's the largest in the valley and rumored to be somehow enchanted. It's covered in white bark which seems to shimmer and ripple as you look at it. Behind you lies a path to the south. >u In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >l In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >l In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >x tree It's a massive tree, covered in white bark which seems to shimmer and ripple as you look at it. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >x tree It's a massive tree, covered in white bark which seems to shimmer and ripple as you look at it. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here the branches are covered in patchy areas of phosphorescent moss. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. There's an abandoned bird's nest here. >x nest It's a nondescript bird's nest, currently empty. >l In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. There's an abandoned bird's nest here. >sit in nest The bird nest is not something you can sit down on. >l In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. There's an abandoned bird's nest here. >get nest It's just out of reach and probably not something you really need. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. There's an abandoned bird's nest here. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree Top You are standing on a large branch near the top of the tree. Here you feel the breeze and have a stunning view of the valley spread out before you. There is a large hole in the tree trunk here leading into darkness. You can hear a cacophony of chirping and twittering from inside. [The score has just gone up by ten points.] >l In The Tree Top You are standing on a large branch near the top of the tree. Here you feel the breeze and have a stunning view of the valley spread out before you. There is a large hole in the tree trunk here leading into darkness. You can hear a cacophony of chirping and twittering from inside. >in In The Owl's Den This is a large hollow space in the top of the tree. It smells of wood and feathers. Some light trickles in from high above. In the gloom you can make out a large nest. Sitting in the nest is a massive owl, easily three times your height. He eyes you warily. The incessant chirping of scores of smaller birds comes from all directions. You occasionally catch a glimpse of fluttering movement in the dark. There is an opening in the side of the tree leading out. >talk to owl That's not a verb I recognise. >l In The Owl's Den This is a large hollow space in the top of the tree. It smells of wood and feathers. Some light trickles in from high above. In the gloom you can make out a large nest. Sitting in the nest is a massive owl, easily three times your height. He eyes you warily. The incessant chirping of scores of smaller birds comes from all directions. You occasionally catch a glimpse of fluttering movement in the dark. There is an opening in the side of the tree leading out. >owl, hi There is no reply. >l In The Owl's Den This is a large hollow space in the top of the tree. It smells of wood and feathers. Some light trickles in from high above. In the gloom you can make out a large nest. Sitting in the nest is a massive owl, easily three times your height. He eyes you warily. The incessant chirping of scores of smaller birds comes from all directions. You occasionally catch a glimpse of fluttering movement in the dark. There is an opening in the side of the tree leading out. >i You're carrying: a small torn canvas bag. (which is open but empty) a sign an amulet a music stand a watering can some plant food a teddy bear a bucket a plain flagon (which is open but empty) a hat (being worn) >give food (to the Great Owl) (first taking the plant food) You'd need a proper container. Suddenly the owl leans forward until his sharp beak is nearly touching your face. 'You're too large to eat and you smell funny little elf. I'm tired of this get-together and it's time for you to go.' Before you can react, the owl flaps his wings and rises into the air, taking you by the shoulders with his massive talons. He flutters to the opening in the trunk and tosses you out. At least it's a relatively pain-free end and the view is (temporarily) lovely as you hurtle downward. *** You have died *** In that game you scored 30 out of a possible 150, in 615 turns, designating you an elf with potential. Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT? >undo In The Owl's Den [Previous turn undone.] >out In The Tree Top You are standing on a large branch near the top of the tree. Here you feel the breeze and have a stunning view of the valley spread out before you. There is a large hole in the tree trunk here leading into darkness. You can hear a cacophony of chirping and twittering from inside. >d In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Here someone has carved "This way up or down" into the bark. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. The breeze here is particularly refreshing. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. >u You start to climb what you think is upward. The branches seem to shift and move under you. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >d You head what feels like downward. The branches seem to resist you and twist in your hands. In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >l In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >out But you aren't in anything at the moment. >l In The Tree You are in a tree, surrounded by twisty branches all alike. Some green vines spiral around the tree here. >help There's no help for you. >sae That's not a verb I recognise. >save Ok. >about