ACTIVATING THE BITTER MIST PORTAL 

--- BY THE FLAT ROCK -----

se (to By Raspberry Bush)
s (to Outside Back Door)
w (to Kitchen)

--- KITCHEN -----

>> Time travel to four time periods are possible, one for each taste 
>> type: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.  You can taste food or
>> drink to see if the taste is strong enough to suit.
>> You can make only three trips to each time period, so
>> be sure to save your game before using any time trips.
>> This part of the game in extremely unforgiving and expects you
>> to learn by trial and restore.

take mug
taste coffee

>> The coffee tastes bitter because Mr. Pendergast doesn't
>> use eggshell coffee filters.  Alternatively you can use
>> a sprig of broccoli.  Using a large piece of broccoli is
>> not advised since you would die in an explosion.

e (to Outside Back Door)
n (to By Raspberry Bush)
climb trellis

--- DOME LEDGE (east) -----

sw

--- DOME LEDGE (south) -----
 
d
 
--- LABORATORY -----

>> Your nose itches.   

wave fan

>> You get a memory and the fan turns.

wave fan

>> You get another memory and the fan closes.
>> From these memories you learn how Martin has been
>> lost in a dream, without substance in the real world.

x machine
open microwave door
put mug in microwave
close door
push start button

>> A beam of light pushes the metal doors open, breaking the
>> chains.  The beam is interacting with the wall of the courtyard.

*** 5 POINTS FOR ACTIVATING THE BITTER MIST PORTAL ***