BUBBLE Talking Bubble Unremarkable except for a giant, unpopped gas bubble,|which hovers up and down making ethereal noises. The bubble seems to have no intention of leaving.|Perhaps you should QUERY the bubble? ? true false false * * ^ POP Alas, your fingers cannot penetrate the membrane. $ HAS STICK DESTROY SPIT You poke the stick into the bubble and it springs a leak.|As it deflates dying, it sounds like you hear a weak "Thank You".| The bubble pops and then is heard no more. You spy a brass KEY on the ground and use the opportunity to take it.||I hope you're proud of yourself, you murdering monster. SCORE 3000 ADD KEY $ POKE Alas, your fingers cannot penetrate it. $ HAS STICK DESTROY SPIT You poke the stick into the bubble and it springs a leak.|As it deflates dying, it sounds like you hear a weak "Thank You".| The bubble pops and then is heard no more. You spy a brass KEY on the ground and use the opportunity to take it.||I hope you're proud of yourself, you murdering monster. SCORE 3000 ADD KEY $ QUERY The bubble groans and gas shoots forth from its membrane.| In a quite sophisticated British accent, the bubble regales you with its sob story...|||...|||"And that's why", continues the Articulate Bubble, "I'd like you to put me out of my misery once and for all. I know you may have convictions against euthanasia, but you'd be doing an old sack of hot air a favour..."| With that, he groans, and goes back to floating. $ NO $ ^