GETTING THE SKETCHBOOK OUT OF RACHEL'S BEDROOM MARTIN'S BEDROOM The bedroom is very messy. The floor is covered with piles of laundry, books, comic books, video games, papers, hangers, notebooks, and other stuff. On the west wall next to the door is a dresser. On the floor near the dresser is a small opening that looks like a laundry chute. Mounted on the north wall is a glass display case. The display case is currently open. In the glass display case you see a golden lamp. On the bed you see a violin and a violin bow. >wait Time passes... >w SHORT HALL >w FUZZY CHAMBER >put mouth tile in sack As you put the mouth tile into the sack, the gold thread begins to vibrate. Then, the tiny fuzzy dice on the gold thread squirt something into the air. You catch a hint of it in your mouth and it tastes rather sour. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the east, is now to the north. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the north, is now to the west. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the west, is now to the south. You hear a thump coming from the ceiling. Then you hear a grinding noise receding from the ceiling, while at the same time you hear a grinding noise approaching the east wall. This is followed by a thump coming from the east wall. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. The quarter flip pulls the floor out from under you, and you fall over. After you regain your footing, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the south, is now beneath you. You manage not to fall through the hole by keeping to the side. >take ear tile As you take the ear tile out of the sack, the gold thread begins to vibrate. Then, the tiny fuzzy dice on the gold thread emit a short high-pitched whistling sound. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. The quarter flip pulls the floor out from under you, and you fall over. After you regain your footing, you see that the large round hole, which used to be beneath you, is now to the south. You hear a thump coming from the east wall. Then you hear a grinding noise receding from the east wall, while at the same time you hear a grinding noise approaching the ceiling. This is followed by a thump coming from the ceiling. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the south, is now to the west. >w RACHEL'S BEDROOM In the secret compartment you see a dried purple flower and an audio cassette with a yellow label. On the glass shelf you see a sketchbook. >wait Time passes... >wait Time passes... >wait Time passes... >wait Time passes... >wait Time passes... >e FUZZY CHAMBER >take nose tile As you take the nose tile out of the sack, the gold thread begins to vibrate. Then, the tiny fuzzy dice on the gold thread jerk slightly and let out a small bubble. The bubble rises into the air and breaks. For a few moments you smell Chanel No. 5 perfume. Then the smell dissipates. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the west, is now to the north. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the north, is now to the east. You hear a thump coming from the ceiling. Then you hear a grinding noise receding from the ceiling, while at the same time you hear a grinding noise approaching the south wall. This is followed by a thump coming from the south wall. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. The quarter flip pulls the floor out from under you, and you fall over. After you regain your footing, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the east, is now beneath you. You manage not to fall through the hole by keeping to the side. >wait Time passes... >put ear in sack As you put the ear tile into the sack, the gold thread begins to vibrate. Then, the tiny fuzzy dice on the gold thread emit a short low buzzing sound. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. The quarter flip pulls the floor out from under you, and you fall over. After you regain your footing, you see that the large round hole, which used to be beneath you, is now to the east. You hear a thump coming from the south wall. Then you hear a grinding noise receding from the south wall, while at the same time you hear a grinding noise approaching the ceiling. This is followed by a thump coming from the ceiling. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the east, is now to the north. >n BALCONY On the glass shelf you see a coconut. Two swallows fly in from the north carrying a bowling ball bag between them. They set the bag on the balcony. Then they peck at the coconut until it rolls off the glass shelf and falls into the bag. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn from left to right. The side of the cube now facing you looks like a fuzzy white square with a round metal depression in the center. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn from left to right. You hear a muffled thump coming from the general direction of the fuzzy cube. Then there are some faint grinding noises and then another muffled thump. The side of the cube now facing you looks like a fuzzy white square with a round metal depression in the center. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn from bottom to top. The side of the cube now facing you looks like a fuzzy white square with a round metal depression in the center. ------------- Press space bar to continue ----------- ------ The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn from bottom to top. You see a large round hole in the side of the fuzzy cube that is now facing you. Looking though the hole you can see a little bit of the inside of the fuzzy chamber. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn from bottom to top. You hear a muffled thump coming from the general direction of the fuzzy cube. Then there are some faint grinding noises and then another muffled thump. The side of the cube now facing you looks like a fuzzy white square with a round metal depression in the center. The swallows fly away with the bag, disappearing from your sight. >d EAST COURTYARD You see a copper key and a glass of lemonade here. >w WEST COURTYARD >w As you enter the swirling mist, your mouth fills with a taste sensation, oddly sour. You feel yourself being sucked into the essence that had previously been ripped from you. You feel whole again! Then you find yourself being pushed through to the other side, where you stumble unsteadily on your feet until you regain your balance... ------------- Press space bar to continue ----------- ------ SECRET GARDEN (near the east wall) There is something very unusual about the east wall of the garden. The center of the wall appears to be missing. You see a swirling mist there. >w You follow the yellow brick road around until you are in the center. GAZEBO There is something very unusual about the east wall of the garden. The center of the wall appears to be missing. You see a swirling mist there. You see a desk chair here. >d TUNNEL (north end) >s TUNNEL (south end) >u DANCE STUDIO You see a coat rack here. >e LIVING ROOM (back half) On the music stand you see "Water Music". You see three empty boxes and two ordinary cans of spam here. >n WEST COURTYARD An intensely bright beam of light is coming out of the lens of the microwave box. It shines west through the open metal doors, cutting across the courtyard to strike the center of the west wall. The light beam seems to be interacting somehow with the red rock of the wall, causing the center of the wall to appear shimmery and insubstantial. You see Agador-Spartacus in the east part of the courtyard. He's sitting down. >e EAST COURTYARD An intensely bright beam of light is coming out of the lens of the microwave box. It shines west through the open metal doors, cutting across the courtyard to strike the center of the west wall. The light beam seems to be interacting somehow with the red rock of the wall, causing the center of the wall to appear shimmery and insubstantial. You see a rusty chain here. Agador-Spartacus stands up. He leaves the east part of the courtyard going west, headed for the west part of the courtyard. >e LABORATORY An intensely bright beam of light is shining westward out of the microwave box. The train is stopped at the platform above the lab bench. You see a tray containing a napkin on the platform above the lab bench. You see a green candle (lit), a tray, a mug, a plate, a large piece of broccoli, a pair of gloves, and a tray containing a napkin here. The gloves are floating halfway between the floor and ceiling. >take off goggles You take off the goggles. >wear gloves As your hands approach the inside of the gloves, you find that the gloves slip onto your hands of their own accord. You find that now that you're wearing the gloves, you can't hold onto anything else. Your other possessions slip out of your grasp except for what you're wearing. >w EAST COURTYARD An intensely bright beam of light is coming out of the lens of the microwave box. It shines west through the open metal doors, cutting across the courtyard to strike the center of the west wall. The light beam seems to be interacting somehow with the red rock of the wall, causing the center of the wall to appear shimmery and insubstantial. You see a rusty chain here. >w WEST COURTYARD An intensely bright beam of light is coming out of the lens of the microwave box. It shines west through the open metal doors, cutting across the courtyard to strike the center of the west wall. The light beam seems to be interacting somehow with the red rock of the wall, causing the center of the wall to appear shimmery and insubstantial. You see Agador-Spartacus in the back half of the living room. He's wagging his tail. >s LIVING ROOM (back half) On the music stand you see "Water Music". You see three empty boxes and two ordinary cans of spam here. Agador-Spartacus stands before you, wagging his tail affably. >w DANCE STUDIO You see a coat rack here. >d TUNNEL (south end) >n TUNNEL (north end) >u GAZEBO There is something very unusual about the east wall of the garden. The center of the wall appears to be missing. You see a swirling mist there. You see a desk chair here. >e You follow the stone path around until you are near the east wall. SECRET GARDEN (near the east wall) There is something very unusual about the east wall of the garden. The center of the wall appears to be missing. You see a swirling mist there. >e For the third time you force your way through the sour tasting mist. You reach out to your invisible other self, and after a moment of tingling he becomes visible to you. But it is not enough to keep you from fading! Apparently someone else is already drawing in some of his essence. Once again you trace the flow and find that it is being drawn into another unseen presence standing right next to you. You reach out to the unseen being and feel a moment of tingling as you absorb some of his essence, just enough to keep you from fading away. As he becomes visible, you can see that he is your second other self. And judging from their lack of response to your own presence, you assume that neither one of your other selves is able to see you... ------------- Press space bar to continue ----------- ------ WEST COURTYARD Looking up into the beautifully clear night sky, you see countless stars and a slightly waning moon. The still night air feels pleasantly cool. You see some people inside the living room. If you were to look through the sliding glass door you would be able to see what's going on in there. The center of the west wall appears to be missing. You see a swirling mist there. Your first other self heads east. Your second other self heads east. >e EAST COURTYARD There is a medium-sized sycamore tree standing in the southeast corner of this part of the courtyard. Your first other self drops his copper key. Your second other self climbs up the sycamore tree. >climb tree You climb the sycamore tree. UP IN THE SYCAMORE TREE Your second other self heads south. >s BALCONY Your second other self puts his coconut on the glass shelf. You hear a muffled thump coming from the general direction of the fuzzy cube. Then there are some faint grinding noises and then another muffled thump. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn from top to bottom. You see a large round hole in the side of the fuzzy cube that is now facing you. Looking though the hole you can see a little bit of the inside of the fuzzy chamber. ------------- Press space bar to continue ----------- ------ Two swallows fly in from the north and land on a branch of the sycamore tree. European swallows in New Mexico? How odd, you think. They look suspiciously like the bird that carried off the pawn in Central Park. The swallows chirp at each other for a while. Your headphones explain the swallows are discussing a plot about how to carry off your coconut. Then the swallows fly away, disappearing from your sight. >s FUZZY CHAMBER Your second other self enters from the north through the large round hole. >wait Time passes... As your second other self takes his eye tile out of the sack, the gold thread begins to vibrate. Then, the tiny fuzzy dice emit a brief flash of red light. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. The quarter flip pulls the floor out from under you, and you fall over. After you regain your footing, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the north, is now beneath you. You manage not to fall through the hole by keeping to the side. >wait Time passes... As your second other self takes his mouth tile out of the sack, the gold thread begins to vibrate. Then, the tiny fuzzy dice squirt something into the air. You catch a hint of it in your mouth and it tastes quite sweet. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. The quarter flip pulls the floor out from under you, and you fall over. After you regain your footing, you see that the large round hole, which used to be beneath you, is now to the south. You hear a thump coming from the east wall. Then you hear a grinding noise receding from the east wall, while at the same time you hear a grinding noise approaching the ceiling. This is followed by a thump coming from the ceiling. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the south, is now to the west. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the west, is now to the north. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the north, is now to the east. >e SHORT HALL Your second other self enters from the west through the large round hole. >e MARTIN'S BEDROOM In the glass display case you see a golden lamp. On the bed you see a violin and a violin bow. Your second other self enters from the west through the east door. >wait Time passes... Your second other self wiggles his ears. The glass display case opens. >take lamp As your gloved hands get near the golden lamp, a small exchange of sparks travels between the gloves and the golden lamp. A connection between you and the golden lamp has been made! You take the golden lamp out of the glass display case and find that its being in your possession causes it to decrease its substance and visibility. However, you sense that the golden lamp has not undergone a complete transformation; It still is bound to the surroundings on this side of the mist. Your second other self is here. >w SHORT HALL Your second other self enters from the east through the bedroom door. >w FUZZY CHAMBER Your second other self enters from the east through the large round hole. >wait Time passes... Your second other self puts his mouth tile in his small cloth sack. As your second other self puts his mouth tile into the sack, the gold thread begins to vibrate. Then, the tiny fuzzy dice squirt something into the air. You catch a hint of it in your mouth and it tastes rather sour. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the east, is now to the north. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the north, is now to the west. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the west, is now to the south. You hear a thump coming from the ceiling. Then you hear a grinding noise receding from the ceiling, while at the same time you hear a grinding noise approaching the east wall. This is followed by a thump coming from the east wall. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. The quarter flip pulls the floor out from under you, and you fall over. After you regain your footing, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the south, is now beneath you. You manage not to fall through the hole by keeping to the side. >wait Time passes... As your second other self takes his ear tile out of the sack, the gold thread begins to vibrate. Then, the tiny fuzzy dice emit a short high-pitched whistling sound. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. The quarter flip pulls the floor out from under you, and you fall over. After you regain your footing, you see that the large round hole, which used to be beneath you, is now to the south. You hear a thump coming from the east wall. Then you hear a grinding noise receding from the east wall, while at the same time you hear a grinding noise approaching the ceiling. This is followed by a thump coming from the ceiling. Suddenly the fuzzy chamber changes its orientation. You struggle to keep your footing as the floor makes a quarter turn beneath you. When the movement stops, you see that the large round hole, which used to be to the south, is now to the west. >w RACHEL'S BEDROOM In the secret compartment you see a dried purple flower and an audio cassette with a yellow label. On the glass shelf you see a sketchbook. Your second other self enters from the east through the large round hole. >rub lamp You rub the lamp once. Your second other self is here. >rub lamp You rub the lamp a second time. Your second other self is here. >rub lamp You rub the lamp a third time. A small flame begins to burn at the spout of the lamp. The flame on the golden lamp is still burning. Your second other self is here. >take sketchbook As your gloved hands get near the sketchbook, a small exchange of sparks travels between the gloves and the sketchbook. A connection between you and the sketchbook has been made! You take the sketchbook off of the glass shelf and find that its being in your possession causes it to decrease its substance and visibility. However, you sense that the sketchbook has not undergone a complete transformation; It still is bound to the surroundings on this side of the mist. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn from left to right. You hear a muffled thump coming from the general direction of the fuzzy cube. Then there are some faint grinding noises and then another muffled thump. The side of the cube now facing you looks like a fuzzy white square with a round metal depression in the center. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn clockwise. The same side of the cube is still facing you. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn clockwise. The same side of the cube is still facing you. ------------- Press space bar to continue ----------- ------ The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn clockwise. You hear a muffled thump coming from the general direction of the fuzzy cube. Then there are some faint grinding noises and then another muffled thump. The same side of the cube is still facing you. The flame on the golden lamp is still burning. Your second other self is here. >put lamp on shelf Upon leaving your possession, the golden lamp increases its substance and visibility. The golden lamp is now on the glass shelf. You hear a muffled thump coming from the general direction of the fuzzy cube. Then there are some faint grinding noises and then another muffled thump. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn counterclockwise. The same side of the cube is still facing you. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn counterclockwise. The same side of the cube is still facing you. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn counterclockwise. The same side of the cube is still facing you. ------------- Press space bar to continue ----------- ------ You hear a muffled thump coming from the general direction of the fuzzy cube. Then there are some faint grinding noises and then another muffled thump. The fuzzy cube rotates a quarter turn from right to left. You see a large round hole in the side of the fuzzy cube that is now facing you. Looking though the hole you can see a little bit of the inside of the fuzzy chamber. The flame on the golden lamp is still burning. Your second other self is here. >e FUZZY CHAMBER The flame on the golden lamp is still burning. Your second other self enters from the west through the large round hole.