You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can only take objects.[The command TAKE (OBJECT) will suffice.]You can't open that.You can't open that.You can't open anything with that.You can only close objects.You can't close that.You can't close anything with that.You can't lock that.You can't lock that.You can't lock anything with that.You can't lock that.You can't lock that.You can't lock anything with that.You can't eat that!You can't drink that!You can only throw objects.You can only throw objects.You can't throw anything at that.You can't be serious.You can't throw anything to that.Don't be silly.You can't throw anything in that.You can't push that.You can't push that.You can use only objects to push things with.You can't touch that.You can't touch that.You can use only objects to touch with.You can't examine that!You can't examine that!You can't look inside that.You can't search that!You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't read that.You can't put that anywhere.You can't put that anywhere.You can't put anything in that.You can't put that anywhere.You can't put anything near that.You can't put that anywhere.You can't put anything behind that.You can't put that anywhere.You can't put anything on that.You can't put that anywhere.You can't put anything under that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can only give away objects.You can't give things to that!You can't say that.You can't say that.You can't talk to that.You can't ask about that.You can't talk to that.You can't ask about that.You can't talk to that.You can't ask about that.You can't talk to that.You can't talk to that.You can't attack that.You can't attack that.You can't attack anything with that!You can't shoot at that.You can't shoot at that.You can't shoot that.You can't shoot at that.You can't shoot that.You can't shoot at that.You can't kiss that!You can't turn that on.You can't turn that on.You can't switch that on.You can't switch that on.You can't turn that off.You can't turn that off.You can't switch that off.You can't switch that off.You can't listen to that!You can't smell that!You can't knock on that!You can't jump on that!You can't wear that.You can't wear that.You can't wear that.You can't wear that.You can't $v that.You can't remove that.You can't remove that.That is not something you can play.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't bring yourself to think about anything productive regarding the $1.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.That's not how.That's not how.That's not how.Taken.You can't do that.You've already got that - you're wearing that.You already have the $1.That is too heavy to lift.As a man of order you prefer to put the $1 back to where you first found it, and so you do accordingly.You aren't carrying that.[The command TAKE (OBJECT) will suffice.]You already havethe $1$$.You can't do that.You are not particularly hungry right now.Please be more specific.You open the $1.You can't open that!The curtains are already open.Please be more specific.It's already open.You can't openthe $1withthe $2$$.You don't havethe $2$$.You close the $1.You can't close that.Please be more specific.It is already closed.You can't closewiththe $1 withthe $2$$.You don't havethe $2$$.You don't think it's worth the bother.You can't lock that!It's already locked.is now locked.The $o is now locked.You can't lock that!It's already locked.You don't havethe $2$$.is now unlocked.The $o is now unlocked.You can't unlock that!It's already unlocked.is now unlocked.The $o is now unlocked.You can't unlock that!It's already unlocked.You don't havethe $2$$.You eatthe $o$$.You can't eat that!You drinkthe $o$$.That is not drinkable.That wouldn't accomplish anything.That wouldn't accomplish anything.That wouldn't accomplish anything.You are carryingthe $2$$!That wouldn't accomplish anything.That wouldn't accomplish anything.Now, that would be a good trick!That would not accomplish anything.Usingyou pushthe $2 you pushthe $1$$.You can't push that.You feel nothing unexpected.You can't touch that.You touchwiththe $1 withthe $2$$.You can't touch that.It doesn't make sense to touch something with itself.There is nothing special aboutthe $o$$.You can't examinethe $o$$.You can't look insidethe $o$$.That is difficult since the $o is closed.[You will find everything you need to get out of here by using EXAMINE, LOOK BEHIND and LOOK UNDER.]You can't do that.You find nothing of interest.You find nothing of interest.You can't do that.[Please type EXAMINE (OBJECT) THROUGH BINOCULARS.]There is a rainy landscape outside.You can't do that.There is a rainy landscape outside.You readthe $1$$.There is nothing written onthe $1$$.???You haven't got that.That wouldn't accomplish anything.That wouldn't accomplish anything.You can't put something into itself!That wouldn't accomplish anything.That wouldn't accomplish anything.You are carryingthe $2$$!That wouldn't accomplish anything.You can't insert yourself anywhere.You can't do that.You don't havethe $1$$!You can't insert something into itself!You already havethe $o$$!You givetothe $1 tothe $2$$.You don't havethe $1$$.That wouldn't be very polite here.$o? That's a nice word!doesn't seem interested.The $2 doesn't seem interested.You can't talk to that.says "I don't know anything aboutThe $1 says "I don't know anything aboutthem!"that!"You can't talk to that."I don't think I need to know aboutthe $2," saysthe $1$$.You can't talk to that.looks at you, seemingly wondering if you have anything specific to talk about.The $1 looks at you, seemingly wondering if you have anything specific to talk about.You can't talk to that.Violence is not the answer.Violence is not the answer.You don't have that object to attack with.No point attacking anything with that!You need to specify what to shoot at.You need to specify what you want to shootwith.the $o with.You need to specify what you want to shootwith.the $o with.Violence is not the answer.You don't have that.You can't shoot anything with that.Violence is not the answer.You don't have that.You can't shoot anything with that.That would not accomplish anything.You turn on$$.the $o.You can't turn that on.It's already on.You turn offthe $o$$.You can't turn that off.It's already off.That wouldn't accomplish anything.You can't do that.You turn the $1 in your hand but find nothing interesting.You hear nothing unusual.You hear nothing unusual.You hear the sounds of the jungle.You smell nothing unusual.You smell nothing unusual.Nothing happens.You need to specify what you want to knock on.There is no reason to do that.There is no reason to do that.(You pickup.)$nthe $o up.)$nYou put onthe $o$$.You can't wearthe $o$$.You are already wearingthe $o$$.You can't pickup.the $o up.That would not accomplish anything.You are not wearingthe $o$$.That would not accomplish anything.You're not wearing anything you can remove.[Please type INSTRUCTIONS for how to play this game and CREDITS for credits and acknowledgements.]There are no hints in this game.[(c) 2002 by Anssi Raisanen. $nThis game was written using ALAN v2.8. $nFurther information about the ALAN system can be obtained from the World Wide Web Internet site $ihttp://www.welcome.to/alan-if $pSpecial thanks to Thomas Nilsson and Goran Forslund for ALAN. $pMany thanks to Stephen Griffiths for Library 0.3.1 which was a big help again. $pThe previous versions (1.1 and 1.2.) corrected many bugs and errors as well as added some synonyms and descriptions. Version 1.1. also changed the original ending to some extent. $nThis version (1.3) further corrects a couple of problems. $pThanks to all who provided feedback during and after the Interactive Fiction Competition 2002. $pComments, questions, bug reports etc. can be sent to anssi.raisanen@cop.fi.]$p[This is a text adventure, also called interactive fiction, which means that what goes on in the story depends on what you type at the prompt. Commands you can type are for example GO NORTH (or NORTH or just N), WEST, SOUTHEAST, UP, IN etc for moving around, but you can try many other things too, like TAKE LAMP, DROP EVERYTHING, EXAMINE BIRD, EAT APPLE or FOLLOW OLD MAN, to name just a few. LOOK (L) describes your surroundings, and INVENTORY (I) lists what you are carrying. You can SAVE your game and RESTORE it later on. $pTo stop playing and end the program, type QUIT.]That would not accomplish anything.That is not something you can play.That wouldn't accomplish anything.You can't do that.Violence is not the answer.That would not accomplish anything.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that here.You don't wish to make any unnecessary sounds here.That would not accomplish anything.The $1 isn't going anywhere.You can't see any such thing.You can't do that.That would not accomplish anything.You must also state whom you want to show the $1 to.You can't do that.doesn't show much interest in the$$.You can't show something to itself!That would not accomplish anything.That would not accomplish anything.You can't do that.That doesn't seem to be fastened anywhere.No.Yes.You can't do that.You can't do that.That would not accomplish anything.You can't do that.That would not accomplish anything.You don't feel like sitting down right now.You don't feel like sitting down right now.You're already standing up.You're already standing up.You can't do that.You can't do that.You don't feel like resting right now.That doesn't need $ving.Nothing helpful comes to your mind.Nothing helpful comes to your mind.That's right here!You can't see any such thing.That would be useless.[Invalid command. Please rephrase, or try something different.]You are not holding the binoculars.That would be useless.[Invalid command. Please rephrase, or try something different.]You are not holding the binoculars.There is a sound resembling that of a duck. Nothing else happens.[You have to enter five digits.][You can only enter five digits.]Just get out of here.As soon as you have finished typing the numbers the door swings open. $p(There are four possible endings to choose from. Before you exit the room, please choose from CONVENTIONAL, EXCITING, OBSCURE or BITTER.)There is a sound resembling that of a duck. Nothing else happens.You can't do that.[You have to enter five digits.][You can only enter five digits.]As soon as you have finished typing the numbers the door swings open. $p(There are four possible endings to choose from. Before you exit the room, please choose from CONVENTIONAL, EXCITING, OBSCURE or BITTER.)The conventional ending it shall be.'conventional'? [That word is not recognised.]Too late to choose.The obscure ending it shall be.'obscure'? [That word is not recognised.]Too late to choose.The exciting ending it shall be.'exciting'? [That word is not recognised.]Too late to choose.The bitter ending it shall be.'bitter'? [That word is not recognised.]Too late to choose.You are wearing your white gloves of course. The rest of your thief's gear you are carrying hidden deep inside your coat - you have no use for any of that right now.$iVerbose mode is now on.Brief mode is now on. Location descriptions will only be shown the first time you visit.[Please write the full 'quit' command to exit from the game.]Done.Done.$nThere is no score in this game.Time passes...[The 'again' command is not available. You can probably use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through your previous commands, unless you're using the MSDOS interpreter in which case you can press the F3 key to repeat your last command.][Unfortunately you cannot 'undo' commands in this game.]You can't carry anything more. You have to drop something first.You can't carry anything more. You have to drop something first.inventoryYou are carryingYou are empty-handed.implied_containerYou can't wear anything more. You have to remove something first.You can't wear anything more. You have to remove something first.wornYou are wearingceilingA beautiful chandelier is hanging from the ceiling.Only the sky is the limit here.You can't do that.You can't see any such thing.You can't do that.You can't see any such thing.Can't reach.You can't see any such thing.Can't reach.You can't see any such thing.Can't reach.You can't see any such thing.Your present degree of agility won't allow that to happen.You can't see any such thing.wallA white ordinary wallpaper covers all four walls. There are a couple of diplomas hanging on the eastern wall.You can't see any such thing.Nothing happens.You can't see any such thing.You can't do that.You can't see any such thing.The walls are not suitable for climbing here.You can't see any such thing.floorThere is a big Oriental carpet on the floor.You can't see any such thing.That's just scenery.You can't see any such thing.You can't do that.You can't see any such thing.skyThe sky is covered with clouds today. It is raining a bit.That's just scenery.The sky doesn't look particularly threatening now.Can't reach.Can't reach.Interesting...Interesting...You can't do that.You can't do that.cloudsThe clouds are grey and plentiful today.You can't do that.Can't reach.groundThere is nothing special about the ground.You can't see any such thing.That's just scenery.You can't do that.roomYou can't see any such thing.You can't do that.You can't see any such thing.You can't do that.You can't see any such thing.You can't do that.You can't see any such thing.You can't do that.You can't see any such thing.Please be more specific.houseYou can see this room only.You can't see any such thing.You are inside the house already.You can't see any such thing.You can't do that.Please be more specific.coatA dark long-skirted coat with a high collar. The coat is made of expensive leather.There is no reason to do that.That would not accomplish anything.white glovesYour best pair. You take this job seriously.You know that would be unwise.writing deskIt is an oaken, antique table with three drawers. A world map works as a writing mat, and you see also a table calendar, a pen holder, a family photo and an ashtray on the desk.world mapIt is a colourful map of the world. Some traces of writing, left by a pen through the paper when the professor has been working at the table, are visible on the mat.You don't need the $1.You can't do that.writingYou sit down and bend your head closer to the map in order to decipher the traces of writing better. No matter how hard you eye the impressions, however, nothing fruitful results from your scrutiny. Sighing, you stand up again. There must be some clues somewhere.There is nothing helpful among the traces of writing on the mat.You sit down and bend your head closer to the map in order to decipher the traces of writing better. No matter how hard you eye the impressions, however, nothing fruitful results from your scrutiny. Sighing, you stand up again. There must be some clues somewhere.There is nothing helpful among the traces of writing on the mat.You can't do that.You can't do that.You see nothing special.pen holderThe metal holder is in the shape of a ladybug, painted golden and complete with short, thin legs, the head, and the black spots in the "back". It looks quite exquisite and is no doubt another souvenir from the professor's many journeys. One of the spots is hollow, holding an expensive-looking pen.There's no need to take the pen holder.You can't look inside that.headIt has taken a lot of skillful craftsmanship to make all the details in the golden ladybug so accurate.spotsOut of the nine spots on the ladybug's back one has been carved into a hole, holding an expensive-looking pen.You can't do that.You can't do that.expensive black penA black ball-point-pen with no other distinctive marks.You have no wish to start writing anything now.You can't do that.You can't do that.ashtrayBesides some old cigarette stubs and ash you can see a crumpled paper in the ashtray.There are just some old cigarette stubs and ash in the ashtray.The ashtray is fine where it is now.ashJust some uninteresting, very basic ash.That would not accomplish anything.You can't do that.You don't think it's worth the bother.You would just get your white gloves dirty.cigarette stubsJudging by the stubs, the professor likes an expensive branch.On second thought you leave the stubs be.You don't think it's worth the bother.You would just get your white gloves dirty.crumpled paperIt's a small crumpled piece of paper."1 gallon of milk $na piece of cheese $nsome wholemeal flour $na bottle of wine $n1/2 lb of pork" $pYou put the paper back into the ashtray.You'd better take it first.You can't since the paper is crumpled up."1 gallon of milk $na piece of cheese $nsome wholemeal flour $na bottle of wine $n1/2 lb of pork" $pYou put the paper back into the ashtray.You'd better take it first.You unfold the paper. It reads: $n"1 gallon of milk $na piece of cheese $nsome wholemeal flour $na bottle of wine $n1/2 lb of pork" $pYou put the paper back into the ashtray.The paper is already unfolded.You'd better take it first.You unfold the paper. It reads: $n"1 gallon of milk $na piece of cheese $nsome wholemeal flour $na bottle of wine $n1/2 lb of pork" $pYou put the paper back into the ashtray.The paper is already unfolded.You'd better take it first.You can't do that.There is nothing there.You can't do that.family photoIn the photo you see the professor together with his family.You have no use for the professor's family photo.The message "The twins are always inseparable" is written across the back of the photo.The message "The twins are always inseparable" is written across the back of the photo.familyThe professor is standing in the photo with his wife and five children.You can't do that.You can't do that.white beardYou don't want to waste your time on the image of the professor any longer than you have already done.You can't do that.You can't do that.wifeThe professor's wife has dark hair and looks rather nice. She is wearing a red dress. Having done some background research you know that they divorced a few years ago.You can't do that.You can't do that.red dressIt must have been fashionable back then.You can't do that.You can't do that.childrenThe photo is really rather old as the children in it are still very young. You know that none of them lives at home anymore. On the left there are twin boys, looking to be of the age at which they have just started going to school. In the middle, the youngest child, just a baby, is sitting in her mother's lap. It seems to be hardly one year old: you cannot tell if it's a boy or a girl, even from the clothes. The eldest child, a somewhat taller boy, is standing on their right, with the professor posing behind him and resting his hands on his shoulders, and the last child, a girl a bit younger than the twin boys is standing furthest right.You can't do that.You can't do that.babyThe baby, whose sex you are not able to tell, is dressed in a pink overall.You can't do that.You can't do that.pink overallIt is just an ordinary babies' outfit.You can't do that.You can't do that.twinsIdentical twins without doubt, and the fact that they are even dressed alike doesn't make it any easier to tell them apart. Their smiles reveal some missing milk teeth.You can't do that.You can't do that.eldest sonVery apparently proud to be the eldest of the kids, he is posing to the camera with a triumphant, arrogant look on his face.You can't do that.You can't do that.young girlShe takes clearly after her mother.You can't do that.You can't do that.table calendarA calendar for the current year. Turning some pages you can see that there are rather few things written on it, and the markings that are readable don't amount to anything of use. A recent marking reads: "September 25: Applied the buggy code to the lock. Tested - works fine."You wonder what that might possibly mean.There's no need to take the table calendar.There is nothing on the backside.three drawersThe top drawer seems to be locked whereas the middle one has no lock on it and the bottom drawer is even slightly ajar.The top drawer islocked,closed,open,the middle drawer isclosedopenand the bottom drawer isclosed.open.Please be more specific.Please be more specific.You can't do that.You can't do that.Please be more specific.top drawerThe drawer contains some diverse papers.That is difficult since the drawer is closed.You take one picklock from inside your coat and unlock the top drawer with it. Having succeeded you put the picklock back inside your coat. $pOpening the drawer reveals some diverse papers.The drawer is already unlocked.You take one picklock from inside your coat and unlock the top drawer with it. Having succeeded you put the picklock back inside your coat.$pOpening the drawer reveals some diverse papers.The drawer is already open.You can't do that.You can't do that.diverse papersThe papers seem to contain mainly some unimportant notes. Also from the way they are scattered carelessly in the drawer you deduce that they are not the papers you came to look for.The papers seem to contain mainly some unimportant notes. Also from the way they are scattered carelessly in the drawer you deduce that they are not the papers you came to look for.You can't do that.You find a pair of binoculars which you take into your hands to be able to examine it better.There is nothing else under the papers.You don't need the $1.a pair of binocularsA pair of black, stylish binoculars.$p[If you wish to look at something through the binoculars, please type EXAMINE (OBJECT) THROUGH BINOCULARS.]You decide to hold on to the binoculars. You never know if they might still come in handy.second drawerBesides some insignificant rubbish the drawer contains a photo album.That is difficult since the drawer is closed.Besides some insignificant rubbish the drawer contains a photo album.(closing the top drawer first) $nBesides some insignificant rubbish the drawer contains a photo album.You can't do that.You can't do that.photo albumThe album contains mainly photos of the professor somewhere in the tropical jungles of Asia. In many photos he is holding a probably rare butterfly or some smaller insect in his hand. Your attention is drawn to the last page where the professor has written a comment: "Here is my great pride!" There seems to have been a photo below as well (there are marks of glue at the bottom of the page), but it is now missing. Another comment beside reads: "(Where did I manage to lose this photo? After all, the 'gloria fenshirensis' is best characterised by the unique figure in its stomach.)"The album contains mainly photos of the professor somewhere in the tropical jungles of Asia. In many photos he is holding a probably rare butterfly or some smaller insect in his hand. Your attention is drawn to the last page where the professor has written a comment: "Here is my great pride!" There seems to have been a photo below as well (there are marks of glue at the bottom of the page), but it is now missing. Another comment beside reads: "(Where did I manage to lose this photo? After all, the 'gloria fenshirensis' is best characterised by the unique figure in its stomach.)"$pThe album contains mainly photos of the professor somewhere in the tropical jungles of Asia. In many photos he is holding a probably rare butterfly or some smaller insect in his hand. Your attention is drawn to the last page where the professor has written a comment: "Here is my great pride!" There seems to have been a photo below as well (there are marks of glue at the bottom of the page), but it is now missing. Another comment beside reads: "(Where did I manage to lose this photo? After all, the 'gloria fenshirensis' is best characterised by the unique figure in its stomach.)"You don't need the $1.It's there already!That wouldn't accomplish anything.You can't look inside that.glue marksYou can't do that.bottom drawerThe drawer contains mainly some old receipts.That is difficult since the drawer is closed.The drawer contains mainly some old receipts.(closing the middledrawer first) $nThe drawer contains mainly some old receipts.You can't do that.You can't do that.old receiptsThe drawer holds just some old outdated receipts, used tickets and other uninteresting stuff.You don't need the $1.They are there already!That wouldn't accomplish anything.chairThe chair by the writing table looks like a piece of office furniture with its one steel leg equipped with wheels. The cushion is brown, thick and a bit worn at places.You bend down to examine the bottom of the chair. The words "The smallest one is in the middle" are written on the bottom.It is no use carrying the chair around.wheelsBlack, plastic wheels that seem to function normally.There is no need to do that.cushionThe seat cushion shows some signs of aging, but otherwise it undoubtedly still serves its purpose very well.You take a knife out of an inside pocket of your coat and cut some of the cushion with it, finding nothing of interest. You put the knife back into your pocket.fireplaceA cozy, slowly diminishing fire is burning in the fireplace. A grille is preventing the fire from spreading into the room.You can't do that.You can't do that.A cozy, slowly diminishing fire is burning in the fireplace. A grille is preventing the fire from spreading into the room.fireA cozy, slowly diminishing fire is burning in the fireplace. The burning logs are slowly turning into mere embers.You can't do that.That wouldn't be a good idea.A cozy, slowly diminishing fire is burning in the fireplace.logsThe burning logs are slowly turning into mere embers, and the fire is slowly diminishing.You can't do that.That wouldn't be a good idea.grilleA black, rather sooty grille.You would just get your white gloves dirty.You would just get your white gloves dirty.landscapeIn the distance you can see the hills surrounding the town, rather unclearly because of the rain.Please be more specific.You can't do that.You can't do that.Can't reach.townThe town gives way to some high hills in the distance.The town gives way to some high hills in the distance.four hillsFour hills belonging to a hill chain called The Nine Widows, bordering the town to the west, are visible from the window.$p[Should you wish to examine the hills separately, please type EXAMINE FIRST HILL, EXAMINE SECOND HILL etc.]Please be more specific.You can't do that.You can't do that.Can't reach.first hillThe first hill is the most distant one. You can distinguish some private houses on its slopes.On the hill you see some beautiful colonial houses which are painted white. It is clear that the owners are extremely wealthy. Definitely something for you to rummage through at some other time.You can't do that.You can't do that.Can't reach.second hillThe second hill is a bit closer than the first one. However, all you can see there are some trees.The trees on the hill seem to be very old limes.You can't do that.You can't do that.Can't reach.treesFrom this distance you can't tell what kind of trees they are.They seem to be very old limes.Can't reach.third hillOn the top of the hill you see a couple of wind turbines, with the blades rolling lazily in the rather still weather.Near the base of one of the turbines you can see the company logo very clearly.You can't do that.You can't do that.Can't reach.wind turbineNear the base of one of the turbines you are just able to distinguish the company logo.Near the base of one of the turbines you can see the company logo very clearly.You can't do that.Can't reach.bladesThe long, majestic blades are turning very slowly in today's calm weather.Can't reach.You see nothing special about the $1.company logoFrom this distance you cannot see the logo very well, you can just tell it's there.The company logo is comprised of five butterflies forming a pentagon.You can't do that.Can't reach.private housesThe houses are too distant to make much of them.The houses are beautiful colonial houses which are painted white. It is clear that the owners are extremely wealthy. Definitely something for you to rummage through at some other time.You can't do that.Can't reach.fourth hillThe only notable feature on the fourth hill are some cows on its gentle slopes, grazing in the wet grass.The only notable feature on the fourth hill are some cows on its gentle slopes, grazing in the wet grass.You can't do that.You can't do that.Can't reach.cowsThere are twenty-odd Ayrshire cows grazing on the meadow.There are twenty-odd Ayrshire cows grazing on the meadow.Can't reach.slopesThere are twenty-odd Ayrshire cows grazing on the meadow.There are twenty-odd Ayrshire cows grazing on the meadow.You can't do that.You can't do that.Can't reach.windowThe window looks west to a rainy landscape. A fly is buzzing incessantly against the window trying in vain to find a way through. From the outside, the window is protected by a grating, making any attempt at an escape that way futile.That could arouse some unwanted attention.You can't do that.flyThe fly is buzzing angrily against the window, stopping to rest only for short whiles before resuming its futile attempts. The pattern it makes attacking the glass seems to be always the same.You sneer at its labour: it never seems to think of trying something different - not that it would help very much, but still. Just for a moment, an uncomfortable thought that you are presently not much better off than the fly enters your mind but you push it aside quickly.The fly is too quick for you.The fly is too quick for you.Can't reach.patternTaking a bit longer look at the fly, you notice that it seems to be making the number eight over and over again - in a strong zigzag fashion of course, but you are quite positive about the matter.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.gratingThe iron grating is painted white and strives even for some decorativeness with an ivy theme, but judging from its sturdiness its main purpose is to keep unwanted guests outside - or inside, as the case may be.You can't do that.Can't reach.bookcaseA narrow bookcase covers about half of the southern wall. Besides various volumes of diverse nature, the bookcase holds also a statue and a bowl of fruit.$iThere's something in the gap left on the shelf by the picture book you just took, and taking a closer look you find a thin quiz book that has been hiding behind the picture book. You take the quiz book.You can't do that.You can't look inside that.various booksAmong numerous travel books about the Far East as well as books about insects and other animals you see a couple of tall encyclopedias and dictionaries on the shelf.You can even see a picture book about the jungles of Borneo here.However, the volume that most catches your eye, mainly because it protrudes from the rest a bit as if the professor had been reading it most recently, is a picture book about the jungles of Borneo.$iThere's something in the gap left on the shelf by the picture book you just took, and taking a closer look you find a thin quiz book that has been hiding behind the picture book. You take the quiz book.You can't have them all at the same time.You don't have time for that.You don't have time for that.That's not what you came here for.You didn't come here to dwell too long on the books.quiz book(putting the picture book back to the shelf first)$nIt proves to be a children's quiz book. Eyeing through it quickly, your attention is caught by the question "How many legs does an ant have?" which is circled with red. Trying to find the answer you turn to the solutions in the last pages of the book but the page you need has been ripped off. Irritated at not knowing the answer, you slip the book inside your coat.You would get a better idea of the book if you were holding it.The question "How many legs does an ant have?" is circled with red on one of the pages.(putting the picture book back to the shelf first)$nIt proves to be a children's quiz book. Eyeing through it quickly, your attention is caught by the question "How many legs does an ant have?" which is circled with red. Trying to find the answer you turn to the solutions in the last pages of the book but the page you need has been ripped off. Irritated at not knowing the answer, you slip the book inside your coat.You would get a better idea of the book if you were holding it.The question "How many legs does an ant have?" is circled with red on one of the pages.It is already open.(putting the picture book back to the shelf first)$nIt proves to be a children's quiz book. Eyeing through it quickly, your attention is caught by the question "How many legs does an ant have?" which is circled with red. Trying to find the answer you turn to the solutions in the last pages of the book but the page you need has been ripped off. Irritated at not knowing the answer, you slip the book inside your coat.You are not holding the book!The question "How many legs does an ant have?" is circled with red on one of the pages.You decide to hold on to the quiz book for now.The quiz book is fine inside your coat.encyclopediasThey are just some general encyclopedias.You leaf quickly through a couple of the volumes but find nothing of help. You put the books back to the shelf.You leaf quickly through a couple of the volumes but find nothing of help. You put the books back to the shelf.You leaf quickly through a couple of the volumes but find nothing of help. You put the books back to the shelf.dictionariesThey are dictionaries of some Eastern languages such as Hindi, Malay and Vietnamese.You flick through a couple of the volumes but nothing special catches your eye. You put the books back to the shelf.You flick through a couple of the volumes but nothing special catches your eye. You put the books back to the shelf.You leaf quickly through a couple of the volumes but nothing special catches your eye. You put the books back to the shelf.picture bookIt is a picture book with colourful photos of jungles and volcanoes. Nothing there is particularly helpful to you though, so you put the book back to the shelf.You are not holding the book.It is a picture book with colourful photos of jungles and volcanoes.It is a picture book with colourful photos of jungles and volcanoes. Nothing there is particularly helpful to you though, so you put the book back to the shelf. The book still protrudes from the rest, probably because of its size.It is a picture book with colourful photos of jungles and volcanoes. Nothing there is particularly helpful to you though, so you put the book back to the shelf.You are not holding the book.It is a picture book with colourful photos of jungles and volcanoes.It is a picture book with colourful photos of jungles and volcanoes. Nothing there is particularly helpful to you though, so you put the book back to the shelf. The book still protrudes from the rest, probably because of its size.It is a picture book with colourful photos of jungles and volcanoes. Nothing there is particularly helpful to you though, so you put the book back to the shelf.You are not holding the book.It is a picture book with colourful photos of jungles and volcanoes.It is a picture book with colourful photos of jungles and volcanoes. Nothing there is particularly helpful to you though, so you put the book back to the shelf. The book still protrudes from the rest, probably because of its size.You put the book back into its place.You can't do that.You put the book back into the shelf.You can't look inside that.photos in the jungle bookMagnificent photos of some active and inactive volcanoes as well as of dense jungles and their flora and fauna.You can't do that.statueIt is the statue of a Hindu goddess unknown to you. It has four arms.You don't need the $1.You can't look inside that.armsBesides the fact that there are four of them there is nothing special about the arms.bowlThere are twelve mandarins in the bowl.You don't need the $1.mandarinsThere are twelve mandarins in the bowl.You're not particularly hungry right now.You're not particularly hungry right now.coconut palmThe plant, standing near one corner, is rather tall and its leaves are big and thick.You notice a painting on the wall, almost completely hidden by the leaves. The position seems to be badly chosen, or then the painting was a never appreciated gift.There is a safe on the wall behind the palm. A painting is resting against the wall on the floor.leavesThe leaves are of a deep green colour and rather big. One leaf close to the trunk, somewhat covered by the others, is different in colour than the rest, arresting your attention.You notice a painting on the wall, almost completely hidden by the leaves. The position seems to be badly chosen, or then the painting was a never appreciated gift.There is a safe on the wall behind the palm. A painting is resting against the wall on the floor.small leafOne leaf is remarkably smaller than the others and has turned dark red, even brownish. You see some holes in the leaf, made possibly by greenflies. Otherwise there seems to be nothing remarkable about the leaf.You don't need the small leaf.You see nothing special.small holesThey are probably made by greenflies or the like.You can't do that.You can't do that.You see nothing special.greenfliestrunkThe trunk of the palm is sturdy and healthy except one place where there seems to be a small crack on its surface.You notice a painting on the wall, almost completely hidden by the leaves. The position seems to be badly chosen, or then the painting was a never appreciated gift.There is a safe on the wall behind the palm. A painting is resting against the wall on the floor.crackYou study the crack carefully and find a small note stuck in it.The crack is empty.You can't do that.You can't do that.noteIt's a hand-written fragment. It says: "How many insects can you hear?" It would be easier to examine it if you were holding it.It's a hand-written fragment. It says: "How many insects can you hear?" It would be easier to read it if you were holding it.You put the note back inside the crack.That wouldn't accomplish anything.soilThe soil is dark brown and seems to be of very good quality.You find nothing of interest.You don't need the $1.You can't do that.You can't do that.You would just get your white gloves dirty.potThe brown pot seems to be made of clay. It is full almost to the brink with dark brown soil.You don't need the $1.Besides the plant and the soil, there is nothing in the pot.doorThe white wooden door has four equally big rectangular panels decorating its surface. There is no handle, knob or lock in the door - the fact that made you alarmed when you first glanced at the door after hearing it click shut behind you; you are sure there was a knob on the other side. On the wall next to the door, besides a more traditional light switch, you see a small LCD screen and a numberpad.The door won't open.The door is already open.You can't see any kind of lock in the door.The door is already unlocked.You just got it open. You DON'T want to lock it now.The door is already locked.Why on earth?The door is already closed.You can't do that.That wouldn't accomplish anything.Nothing happens.That wouldn't accomplish anything.You can't do that.The rest of the apartment awaits you there.The door successfully resists your aggressions.white panelsYou can't do that.You can't do that.numberpadThe pad consists of keys numbered from 0 to 9.$p[To enter a number on the screen, type for example $iTYPE 12345 ON THE SCREEN $nor just $iTYPE 12345.]You can't do that.You can't do that.numberkeys[To enter a number on the screen, type for example $iTYPE 12345 ON THE SCREEN $nor just $iTYPE 12345.][To enter a number on the screen, type for example $iTYPE 12345 ON THE SCREEN $inor just $iTYPE 12345.][To enter a number on the screen, type for example $iTYPE 12345 ON THE SCREEN $inor just $iTYPE 12345.]You can't do that.You can't do that.lcd screenIt's a small LCD screen. Examining it very carefully you can see that five digits can be typed on the screen.$pOk, it seems that you will have to figure out a five-digit number to get out of here. After spying on the professor for over a week now (you always prepare well beforehand for an important job), you know that his afternoon walks take two hours as a rule, give or take a couple of minutes - he seems to have developed a liking for a certain route. But will that be enough?You can't do that.You can't do that.light switchIt is just an ordinary light switch. The switch is currently in the 'off' position.One of the most basic rules for a thief on the job: never switch on the lights, even in the daytime.One of the most basic rules for a thief on the job: never switch on the lights, even in the daytime.One of the most basic rules for a thief on the job: never switch on the lights, even in the daytime.You can't do that.lightA beautiful chandelier is hanging from the ceiling. Standing on your toes and looking at it more closely, you notice that one of the five lightbulbs is missing from its socket.One of the most basic rules for a thief on the job: never switch on the lights, even in the daytime.You can't do that.socketOne of the sockets is missing a lightbulb. Feeling it with your finger, however, you find a piece of parchment which you take.The socket is empty.There is a parchment in the empty socket.One of the sockets is missing a lightbulb. Feeling it with your finger, however, you find a piece of parchment which you take.The socket is empty.There is a parchment in the empty socket.parchmentThere's some text on the parchment. It reads: "An odd number comes last.""An odd number comes last."You put the piece of parchment back into the socket.That wouldn't accomplish anything.lightbulbsOne of the five lightbulbs is missing from its socket.You don't need the $1.You can't do that.paintingThe painting depicts a wildlife scene where two tigers are fighting each other in the moonlight. In the background there are high mountains.Just as you might have guessed: there is a safe in the wall, behind the painting. What a classic case.You take the painting off the hook and place it on the floor leaning against the wall, to be able to attend to the safe better.That would not accomplish anything.Just as you might have guessed: there is a safe in the wall, behind the painting. What a classic case.You take the painting off the hook and place it on the floor leaning against the wall, to be able to attend to the safe better.That would not accomplish anything.Just as you might have guessed: there is a safe in the wall, behind the painting. What a classic case.You take the painting off the hook and place it on the floor leaning against the wall, to be able to attend to the safe better.That would not accomplish anything.Taken. $pJust as you might have guessed: there is a small safe in the wall, behind the painting. What a classic case.Having taken the painting off the hook you put it down leaning against the wall, to be able to attend to the safe better.That would not accomplish anything.two tigersThe tigers are huge, fierce and yellow and black.You can't do that.mountainsThe mountains illustrated in the painting are covered with forest.You can't do that.forestThe forest illustrated in the painting looks like a typical tropical jungle.You can't do that.ordinary wooden frameThe painting has an ordinary wooden frame.hookIt's a small, innocent-looking hook.As you $v the hook, jungle sounds start emanating from some hidden loudspeaker and fill the room.At first you are startled a bit but then just shrug your shoulders amused. The professor must miss his trips to the Far East.Nothing happens.As you $v the hook, jungle sounds start emanating from some hidden loudspeaker and fill the room.At first you are startled a bit but then just shrug your shoulders amused. The professor must miss his trips to the Far East.Nothing happens.As you pull the hook, jungle sounds start emanating from some hidden loudspeaker and fill the room.At first you are startled a bit but then just shrug your shoulders amused. The professor must miss his trips to the Far East.Nothing happens.As you $v the hook, jungle sounds start emanating from some hidden loudspeaker and fill the room.At first you are startled a bit but then just shrug your shoulders amused. The professor must miss his trips to the Far East.Nothing happens.As you $v the hook, jungle sounds start emanating from some hidden loudspeaker and fill the room.At first you are startled a bit but then just shrug your shoulders amused. The professor must miss his trips to the Far East.Nothing happens.You can't do that.You can't do that.jungle soundsThey are sounds, not something you can examine with your eyes.You listen to the jungle sounds.You can't hear anything special right now.You can't do that.You can't do that.You can't do that.safeIt is a small, quite ordinary safe with a traditional lock that you rotate either clockwise or anticlockwise. $p[To try to open the safe, just type OPEN SAFE or UNLOCK SAFE.]There is an important-looking briefcase in the safe.In the furthest corner of the safe you are able to see a small partly torn photograph which you take.The safe is empty.You take your safe-cracking device from inside your coat and start cracking the safe. After some time, there is a promising click and the safe swings open. You put the device back inside your coat. $pThere is an important-looking briefcase in the safe.The safe is already unlocked.You take your safe-cracking device from inside your coat and start cracking the safe. After some time, there is a promising click and the safe swings open. You put the device back inside your coat. $pThere is an important-looking briefcase in the safe.The safe is already open.You don't think it's worth the bother.You don't think it's worth the bother.You can't do that.There is an important-looking briefcase in the safe.In the furthest corner of the safe you are able to see a small partly torn photograph which you take.briefcaseYou peak into the briefcase. Inside, you see typed documents which have a rather official air.Judging from its exquisite looks it must hold important papers.It contains typed documents which have a rather official air.It's what you came here for, you are not letting go of it now.You are not carrying the briefcase.It's what you came here for, you are not letting go of it now.That wouldn't accomplish anything.important-looking documentsIt's not your business to dwell too long on the papers, but you take a long enough look to see that they deal with some new formula for a powerful stimulant using as the main ingredient a substance found in the body of a bug discovered by the professor himself. The substance seems to have some healing properties as well, and the professor compares it to ginseng. To you it sounds utterly boring, but if someone is prepared to pay you to have the formula, then that's just fine with you.$pYou take the briefcase.You've perused the documents long enough.It's not your business to dwell too long on the papers, but you take a long enough look to see that they deal with some new formula for a powerful stimulant using as the main ingredient a substance found in the body of a bug discovered by the professor himself. The substance seems to have some healing properties as well, and the professor compares it to ginseng. To you it sounds utterly boring, but if someone is prepared to pay you to have the formula, then that's just fine with you.$pYou take the briefcase.You've perused the documents long enough.You don't want to remove the documents from the briefcase.The papers are what you came here for, you are not letting go of them now.That wouldn't accomplish anything.torn photoIt is a partly torn photo of a dark green beetle held by the professor. The beetle is lying on its back on his hand and you are able to see a unique figure in the bug's stomach.You are not holding the photograph.You put the photo back into the safe.unique figureThere is a white hollow ring in the bug's stomach, resembling the letter 'o'... or a zero.You can't do that.dark green beetleThere is a white hollow ring in the bug's stomach, resembling the letter 'o'... or a zero.You can't do that.carpetIt is a lush Oriental carpet covering a big part of the floor. Exotic animals and plants are illustrated on it.The carpet is too heavy to move much. You peak under one corner but find nothing of interest.The carpet is too heavy to move.The carpet is too heavy to move.You can't do that.You roll up the carpet. You see nothing special about the floor under it. You unroll the carpet, back the way it was before.The carpet is too heavy to move much. You peak under one corner but find nothing of interest.exotic animalsThe plants and animals are depicted in the carpet in a typically Oriental style. In every one of the four corners there is even a dragon.You can't do that.dragonFierce, dark green dragons with puffs of smoke coming out of their nostrils.You can't do that.smokeIt's just some rather non-descript smoke with a hint of orange colour.You can't do that.curtainsThe curtains are of light pastel colour and of rather thick material, probably cotton. Presently they are open.That might arouse some unwanted attention.That might arouse some unwanted attention.ordinary white wallpaperYou can't do that.That would not accomplish anything.diplomasThey are some recognitions given to the professor for his contributions in the fields of lepidopterology and entomology.However valuable they might be for the professor, they would probably be of little value in the black market.They are some recognitions given to the professor for his contributions in the fields of lepidopterology and entomology.picklockrainA dull autumn rain is drumming against the window.You can't do that.Can't reach.ceiling windowBy now the window is open enough for you to squeeze through. If it wasn't for the professor sticking to your feet so ardently, you would be able to escape.That would make no sense.You try to push the window open the best you can. By now it is open enough for you to squeeze through. If it wasn't for the professor sticking to your feet so ardently, you would be able to escape.You try to push the window open the best you can. By now it is open enough for you to squeeze through. If it wasn't for the professor sticking to your feet so ardently, you would be able to escape.You are at the window already. That pesky professor is the main problem now.The professor has you feet in a tight embrace.endstoryNowhereThe StudyThe room manages to give a cozy appearance in spite of being rather sparingly furnished. An antique writing desk dominates the middle. A blazing fireplace provides a nice contrast to the rainy landscape seen through a big window looking west. The other prominent features here are a bookcase and a coconut palm growing in a big pot. Beside the fireplace there is a door leading out of the room, to the north.$pAn open$pA lockedsafe is barely visible behind the palm.The door won't open.(A random ending follows.)$pYou can't exit through the window. Even if there was no grating outside, it might arouse some unwanted attention if you tried.(In The Professor's Grip)Trying to struggle free is the only thought you have now.The professor has your feet in a tight embrace.You don't want to go that way.MeYou notice nothing unusual about yourself.You ask yourself whether that would be a wise thing to do.You can't do that.You can't tell yourself anything that you don't already know.You can't tell yourself anything that you don't already know.That would not accomplish anything.You can't do that.Following yourself wouldn't be very productive.You can't insert yourself anywhere.$pThe professor keeps pulling you by the legs.$pYou struggle and wriggle in the professor's grip, to no avail. He keeps trying to pull you down, almost succeeding!$pThe professor yells with a red face: "You are not going anywhere, son!"ProfessorQuite a stereotype of a professor: white beard and thick glasses.In the photo he is dressed in a brown suit.You can't do that.You can't do that.You have managed to grab at the window and you don't want to let go now that you're this close to escape.Violence is not the answer.You manage to kick the professor strongly enough to make him release his grip of you! You pull yourself up and manage to squeeze out of the window. Running as fast as you can from one roof to another you slow your pace only after several minutes, feeling somewhat safe again. Out of breath, you think that your job can be rather exhausting at times, but at least it pays off well. $p$t*** You have won ***$pViolence is not the answer.No.You can't give anything to that.No.You can't show anything to that.This no time for talking.A photo cannot hear you!This no time for talking.A photo cannot hear you!This no time for talking.A photo cannot hear you!$pWhy on earth did Fenshire put such a locking mechanism inside the room, instead of outside? It doesn't make sense... unless he wanted to construct a mousetrap, for intruders like yourself.$pThe jungle sounds keep emanating from the invisible speakers. You can hear the screeching of grasshoppers, the endless croaking of frogs, a busily buzzing bee, the cries of monkeys from afar.$pThe sounds of the jungle fill the room. An intruding mosquito comes very near the mike, making an irritating whine. Some bigger insect is heard approaching; you can tell this from the quick flapping sound of little wings. You direct your attention to the high cries of exotic birds instead.$pThe sounds of exotic wildlife keep emanating from the hidden speakers. You can hear the rustling feet of some small mammal passing by, the familiar hum of flies, the buzzing of a dragonfly. Even an occasional elephant sounds a fanfare once or twice.$pSuddenly, the sounds stop and the speakers quiet down. Maybe there's something wrong with the sound system.$pYou give a secong thought to the fly in the window and almost laugh out loud. What were you thinking? The fly certainly doesn't have anything to do with the code. You feel a bit uncomfortable and irritated at noticing such a desperate sign in yourself.$nYou step out of the room, letting out a sincere sigh of relief. Clinging to the briefcase with determination, you look around in the upstairs hallway and spot a half-open ceiling window through which you climb quickly and silently, disappearing into the rain. $p$t*** You have won ***$p$nYou step out of the room. Feeling at last free again you stretch your arms and with them your shiny black coat and it spreads into a pair of wings. You start flapping, rise into the air and observe the house below with your compound eyes. $i"I can't take it anymore! That room made me nuts!" $iYou make a couple of quick rounds in the air before escaping through a half-open ceiling window, and nobody ever hears about you again. $p$t*** You have escaped the spider ***$p$nYou step out of the room. To your surprise, you hear someone's footsteps approaching the frontdoor, and moments after there is a key rattling in the door! Feeling a small panic, you spot a half-open ceiling window in the upstairs hallway and start climbing through it. The window has stuck rather badly, however, and it gives way only very reluctantly even if you push it with both your shoulders. $iMeanwhile, the professor has entered the house and noticed you. Angrily, like a lion defending its young, he charges towards you and grabs you by your legs, holding tightly. $i"You're not getting anywhere!", he exclaims indignantly.$nYou step out of the room, letting out a great sigh of relief. The whole thing had undeniably started to get on your nerves. With caution you descend the stairs to the ground floor and head towards the backdoor. Now, just turning the knob, pushing the door open and you're... $p"Freeze!" $pOpening the door reveals a squad of police officers who point their guns at you, and you know instantly that it's all over. Raising your hands you manage to utter: $p"But how...?" $p"Actually rather simple. Neighbours grew worried when they saw an unknown person opening the front door and entering the house while they knew the professor to be away from home. And through the open curtains they could see someone sniffing around in his study. More careful next time, pal? If you don't have the sense to better your ways in the prison, that is." $p$t*** Justice has won ***$pHuh?[Invalid command. Please rephrase, or try something different.][It is not clear what you mean by 'all'.][It is not clear what 'it' refers to presently.][It is not clear what 'them' refers to presently.][You can't refer to multiple objects with that verb.]I can't guess what you want to $v.[You must supply a noun.]You must give an object after 'but'.You can only use 'but' after 'all'.That doesn't leave much to $v![It is not clear which $1 you mean.]You can't see any such thing.You can't go that way.You can't do that.You can't $v the $1.There is nothing here that you can $v.$n$tYou see$$, and here.is here.Thecontains, and $$.Theis empty.You have scoredpoints out of[That word is not recognised.]...Enter file name to save in.$nThe default isThat file already exists, overwrite (RETURN confirms) ? Failed.Failed.Sorry, the save file was created by a different version.Sorry, the save file did not contain a save for this adventure.Enter file name to restore from.$nThe default isAre you sure (RETURN confirms) ? Do you want to RESTART from scratch, RESTORE a saved position, or QUIT the job?$p>> Do you want to RESTART from scratch, RESTORE a saved position, or QUIT?$p>> aHaving gained some reputation in the underworld as a reliable burglar, you were offered a good reward for stealing Professor Fenshire's papers. You didn't care much about their contents - that was not something you were supposed to put your nose too deep into. No, you knew the name of the game and were in just for the money, and for the challenge. $pGetting in was easy: you just waited until the professor left the house for one of his afternoon walks, you applied one of your many picklocks on the door and sneaked into his study on the second floor. When the door clicked shut behind you, however, you began to realise that getting out of here could turn out to be the hard part. $p$iOUT OF THE STUDY $iA one-room mystery $i(c) 2002 by Anssi Raisanen $iProgrammed with ALAN v2.8 $iVersion 1.3