GETTING TO THE FIFTH LEVEL OF THE STORE

THIRD LEVEL

Shelving covers the north wall.  On the shelves you see a large 
array of incense supplies, much of which appears to have been 
imported from Japan.  Since you don't know much about incense, 
you find the variety of utensils, bowls, fragrant wood chips, and 
incense base to be rather confusing. 

Losing interest in the incense you turn your attention to the small 
selection of candles at one end of the shelving. You notice a green 
candle, a ivory-colored candle, and a dark red candle.   

In an alcove on the east wall is a statue of a warrior king, smaller 
than the one you saw on the First Level of the store.   

A large box of white rice ash is sitting on the floor next to the west 
wall.  A red rope ladder leads upwards from the box of rice ash to 
the opening in the ceiling.   

To the south you see a round hole in the floor with a carving of a 
sea turtle.   

>climb ladder

FOURTH LEVEL

The entire Fourth Level appears to have been converted into a 
motorcycle repair and maintenance shop.  There's a metal work 
table covered with motorcycle parts and tools, and a sign 
informing you that the mechanic is currently on a leave of absence. 

Your eye is particularly drawn to a painting on the east wall.   

To the west you see a triangular hole in the floor with a rope 
ladder.   

On the metal ceiling above you see an etching of a warrior king.  
He rides in a wheeled chariot among the clouds, blowing the 
demons out of the sky by the power of the four winds that he blows 
from his mouth.   

Nothing is for sale here.   

>read sign
The sign reads: 
		"Motorcycle Mechanic is on Leave of Absence. 
		See Mr. Takamine if you have questions."

>x painting
The painting is abstract and yet full of power.  With a few strokes 
of black pigment that look suspiciously like motorcycle grease, the 
painting seems to have captured something fundamental about life, 
the universe, and everything. 

As you look at the painting, you can't help asking yourself 
questions.  Can a cat bark?  Can a dog whistle?  Do water buffalo 
really "mu"? 

Without speaking, without silence, how can you express the truth? 

Is that greasy handprint in the middle of the painting supposed to 
show one hand clapping? 

Will the answer that's blowing in the wind settle the question once 
and for all as to whether or not pigs have wings? 

And what is supposed to happen to the frayed knot, the talking 
dog, and the ten-inch violinist after they walk into a bar? 

>clap
(your hands) 
You clap your hands.   

A panel in the north wall opens, revealing an elevator.   

>n

ELEVATOR

The panel to the south is open, revealing the Fourth Level.   

Painted on the wall you see five symbols.  From top to bottom you 
see a tall brown rectangle, a silver circle, a red triangle, wavy blue 
lines, and a yellow square.   

>touch rectangle
You push the tall brown rectangle.  The panel to the south closes, 
and the elevator rises.  Then the panel to the south opens, revealing 
the Fifth Level.   

>s

FIFTH LEVEL

The room is filled entirely with extremely large barrels, most of 
which are marked to say which type of vegetable is inside the 
barrel.  Your eye is particular drawn to the cabbage barrel, the 
broccoli barrel, and an unmarked barrel.   

To the north you see an open panel revealing an elevator.   

You don't see any warrior king here.  If there is a warrior king for 
the fifth level he's either invisible, hiding, or on vacation.