OPENING THE PIANO BENCH

--- EAST COURTYARD -----

>> Back in the "sweet time period.

stand
w

--- WEST COURTYARD -----

w (back through the mist to current time)

--- SECRET GARDEN (near the east wall) -----

w (to Gazebo)
open door
d (to Tunnel, north end)
s (to Tunnel, south end)
u (to Dance Studio)
e (to Living Room, back half)
s (to Living Room, front half)
s (to Doorstep)

--- DOORSTEP -----

x web

>> In the pattern of the web you read "Some Kitten".   

n (to Living Room, front half)
e (to Dining Room by west end of table)
ne (to Dining Room by china cabinet)
n (to Kitchen)

--- KITCHEN -----

drop fan,duckie
drop twenty dollar bill,stopper
put nickel in pocket
put broccoli in pocket
w (to Phone Booth)

--- PHONE BOOTH, in the pantry -----

press "7"
press "4" (Phone Booth goes to WalMart Parking Lot.)
e

--- WALMART PARKING LOT -----

look under little nash rambler

>> The mother cat is ready to let her kittens go now.
>> This happens when Viktor's lab is open and you have
>> seen the vet.

take kitten
w (to Phone Booth)

--- PHONE BOOTH, in the WalMart parking lot -----

Press "9" (Phone Booth goes back to pantry.).  

--- PHONE BOOTH, in the pantry -----

e (to Kitchen)
s (to Dining Room by china cabinet)
sw (to Dining Room by west end of table)
w (to Living Room, front half)
n (to Living Room, back half)

--- LIVING ROOM (back half) -----

drop kitten
sing "little nash rambler"

>> The kitten scratches the piano bench leg and the piano bench
>> opens.  This solution to the puzzle is hinted at in two places,
>> the fan memory in the bathroom (sun side), and also by 
>> listening to Rachel during the sour mist trip.  The song is
>> also a watch clue.

*** 5 POINTS FOR OPENING THE PIANO BENCH ***