Chapter 1 - Do Not Change Any Of This

Include Cragne Suite by Ryan Veeder.

MGR is a region.

MGR4 is a room in MGR. MGR4 is northeast from MGR2.

MGR5 is a room in MGR. MGR5 is inside from MGR4.

MGR6 is a room in MGR. The AA-GardenShedDoor is northwest of MGR6 and southeast of MGR4.

Part - MGR4 Garden

MGR4 is a room. Printed name of MGR4 is “The Cragne Manor's Back Garden (Austin Auclair)”. "Vines splay across the landscape, every direction they shoot, seemingly racing to the tops of trees to pull them down. The vines wind up and around every structure, overrunning them with sheer, sinister mass. The vines grow in hypnotic tracks across the yard, almost to suggest that they were woven, braided, and arranged with care. It's both unnerving and unusually pretty. If there are windows or a door on the back of the manor house they're utterly smothered by the vines that clamber up the wall and onto the roof, and nothing less than a chainsaw could crack open that tomb.[paragraph break][if we have examined the AA-Fountain]In the center of the yard is a large marble fountain adorned with a chubby cherub.[otherwise]In the center of the yard is a large, vine-strangled structure that's most likely a fountain.[end if] [if the AA-Birdbath is broken]On the left side of the garden is the birdbath that you knocked over.[otherwise]On the left side of the garden is something with the suggested shape of a birdbath, neatly wrapped up in thorny coils.[end if] [if the AA-Birdbath is broken]To the left of the fallen birdbath is the outline of a once-hidden pond and a flat stone stuck in the ground where the birdbath used to stand.[end if] [if we have examined the AA-Shed]Near the rear, southeast corner of the garden is a large garden shed with an adjoining shelf of supplies.[otherwise]And there's one rather large, building-shaped hill of vines just in front of the southeast corner.[end if]"

Before looking in MGR4 for the first time, say "You make your way to the rear of the manor house toward its back garden, playfully keeping to a trail of broken flagstones leading the way. Your simple amusement fades as you turn a corner to see a distant gate with an incredible amount of overgrowth choking the forward path. Knee-high grass blankets the ground while thick, thorny bushes crowd the way. You plow ahead, fighting through the hairy grass as it grasps and wraps itself around the fabric of your jeans, making every step a struggle. The slog is made worse by the overgrown bushes which seem to lean in further to assail you with their wicked, long thorns. You finally reach the gate with torn and deeply-itchy skin. Using the momemtum you'd built charging through the overgrowth you forcefully open the gate, snapping the vines draped over it which were holding it shut. The now-broken vines dangle downward from an arch over the gate, forming a swaying curtain of thorns which you delicately part and step through.[paragraph break]You nearly jump back at the sight of the writhing scene before you."

[THE DOOR TO THE SHED]

[The AA-GardenShedDoor is northwest of the MGR6 and southeast of the MGR4.] The AA-GardenShedDoor is a locked door. The AA-Drainkey unlocks the AA-GardenShedDoor. [The AA-GardenShedDoor can be locked or unlocked. The AA-GardenShedDoor is locked.] The AA-GardenShedDoor is undescribed. Printed name of AA-GardenShedDoor is "the door to the garden's shed with a hefty bronze padlock". Understand "shed door" and "padlock" and "stout padlock" and "shack door" and "door" and "shed's door" and "bronze padlock" as AA-GardenShedDoor. Description of the AA-GardenShedDoor is "[if AA-GardenShedDoor is locked]A solid wooden door with a fairly new-looking bronze padlock keeping it closed. For extra security the vines growing on the shed also grow tightly against the door.[otherwise]A solid wooden door with a bronze padlock dangling from the hinge, shackle open.[end if]"

[using the drain key on the shed door unlocks it]

To say AA-DoorAndKey:

    now the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked.

[MOVING INTO MGR6]

To say AA-ShedExit:

    now the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked;

    move the player to MGR6.

Instead of entering the AA-GardenShedDoor:

    say "[if the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked]You open the door further to allow you to pass through. You go inside the garden shed.[AA-ShedExit][otherwise]The padlock is solidly built and isn't budging without the appropriate key to open it.[end if]".

Instead of entering the AA-Shed:

    say "[if the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked]You open the door further to allow you to pass through and you go inside the garden shed.[AA-ShedExit][otherwise]The padlock is solidly built and isn't budging without the appropriate key to open it.[end if]".

Instead of going southeast from MGR4:

    say "[if the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked]You open the door further to allow you to pass through. You go inside the garden shed.[AA-ShedExit][otherwise if we have examined the AA-Shed]The padlock on the shed door is solidly built and isn't budging without the appropriate key to open it.[otherwise]From the sloping roof it's obvious that the massive pile of vines at the southeast corner of this garden is actually a shed. More Honeysuckle vine than man-made structure, it's hard to see how the shed hasn't yet been obliterated by the plants seeking to consume it. Despite the distractingly intoxicating smell of the Honeysuckle flowers, after a few minutes of poking around the structure you identify the location of the door.[paragraph break]A stout bronze padlock (in addition to layers upon layers of vines) keeps the shed's door firmly closed. You also notice a shelf of gardening supplies just to the left of the structure, it too fully crocheted by vines.[end if]".

[OTHER ACTIONS UPON THE DOOR]

Instead of examining AA-GardenShedDoor when the location is MGR4, say "[if AA-GardenShedDoor is locked]A solid wooden door with a fairly new-looking bronze padlock keeping it closed. For extra security the vines growing on the shed also grow tightly against the door.[otherwise]An open, solid wooden door with an unlocked bronze padlock dangling from the hinge.[end if]"

Instead of unlocking the AA-GardenShedDoor with the AA-DrainKey:

        say "[if the player has the AA-Drainkey]The key from the fountain's drain fits and turns in the padlock perfectly. You rip away the vines trapping the shed door and it swings open without a fuss.[AA-DoorAndKey][otherwise if the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked]You've unlocked the garden shed door already.[otherwise]What key?[end if]".

Instead of opening AA-GardenShedDoor:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Drainkey]The key from the fountain's drain fits and turns in the padlock perfectly. You rip away the vines trapping the shed door and it swings open without a fuss.[AA-DoorAndKey][otherwise if the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked]You've unlocked the garden shed door already. It stands open.[otherwise]The padlock is solidly built and isn't budging without the appropriate key to open it.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Drainkey on AA-GardenShedDoor:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Drainkey]The key from the fountain's drain fits and turns in the padlock perfectly. You rip away the vines trapping the shed door and it swings open without a fuss.[AA-DoorAndKey][otherwise if the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked]You've unlocked the garden shed door already. It stands open.[otherwise]The padlock is solidly built and isn't budging without the appropriate key to open it.[end if]".

Instead of taking the AA-GardenShedDoor:

    say "[if the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked] The bronze padlock is surprisingly heavy. You decide to leave it hanging on the door.[otherwise]The padlock is solidly built and isn't budging without the appropriate key to open it.[end if]".

Instead of closing the AA-GardenShedDoor:

    say "[if the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked]After all the work and corpse-water-touching you did to get this door open you're not going to close it.[otherwise]The garden shed's door is already closed.[end if]"

Instead of locking the AA-GardenShedDoor with AA-DrainKey:

    say "[if the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked]After all the work and corpse water-touching you did to get this door open you're not going to close it.[otherwise]The garden shed's door is already closed.[end if]"

[THE SHED]

The AA-Shed is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of the AA-Shed is “massive pile of vines that hide a decrepit gardener's shed”. Understand "hill of vines" and "massive pile of vines" and "shack” and "decrepit gardener's shed” and "gardener's shed" and "building-shaped hill" and "hill" and "shed" and "building-shaped hill of vines" and "mound" and "building" as the AA-Shed. Description of the AA-Shed is “[if the AA-GardenShedDoor is locked]From the sloping roof it's obvious that the massive pile of vines at the southeast corner of this garden is actually a shed. More Honeysuckle vine than man-made structure, it's hard to see how the shed hasn't yet been obliterated by the plants seeking to consume it. Despite the distractingly intoxicating smell of the Honeysuckle flowers, after a few minutes of poking around the structure you identify the location of the door.[paragraph break]A stout bronze padlock (in addition to layers upon layers of vines) keeps the shed's door firmly closed. You also notice a shelf of gardening supplies just to the left of the structure, it too fully crocheted by vines.[otherwise]You've unlocked the garden shed's door.[end if]”

After examining the AA-Shed for the first time:

    now the Description of the AA-Shed is “[if the AA-GardenShedDoor is locked]A stout bronze padlock (in addition to layers upon layers of vines) keeps the shed's door firmly closed. You also notice a shelf of gardening supplies just to the left of the structure, it too fully crocheted by vines.[otherwise]You've unlocked the garden shed's door.[end if]”

Instead of opening the AA-Shed:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Drainkey]The key from the fountain's drain fits and turns in the shed door's padlock perfectly. You rip away the vines trapping the door and it swings open without a fuss.[AA-DoorAndKey][otherwise if the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked]You've unlocked the garden shed door already. It stands open.[otherwise]The padlock is solidly built and isn't budging without the appropriate key to open it.[end if]".

Instead of attacking, pulling, or pushing the AA-Shed, say say "[if the AA-GardenShedDoor is unlocked]There's no need to damage the shed for you've already opened the door.[otherwise]The padlock is solidly built and isn't budging without the appropriate key to open it.[end if]".

Instead of searching the AA-Shed, say “[if the AA-GardenShedDoor is locked] A stout bronze padlock (in addition to layers upon layers of vines) keeps the shed's door firmly closed. You also notice a shelf of gardening supplies just to the left of the structure, it too fully crocheted by vines. [otherwise]A stout bronze padlock (in addition to layers upon layers of vines) once kept the shed's door firmly closed but is now unlocked thanks to you. You also notice a shelf of gardening supplies just to the left of the structure, it too fully crocheted by vines.[end if]”

[DESCRIBING THE PLAYER]

The description of the player is "[if the player is in MGR4]It has been a long day and the setting sun reminds you of how little you've accomplished. You've come dressed to work, however, with sturdy boots, stiff denim, a shirt you're willing to sacrifice, and a bandana wrapped around your forehead. This old mansion likely needs some love and maintenance and you're wearing the uniform for getting things done.[end if]".

[**UNDESCRIBED OBJECTS AND OTHER LOST TOYS**]

AA-WhiteVinegar is undescribed.

AA-DeadGardener is undescribed.

AA-Screwdriver is undescribed.

AA-DrainKey is undescribed.

Understand "pour [other things] on/onto [something]" as putting it on when the location is MGR4.

Understand "use [other things] on/onto [something]" as putting it on when the location is MGR4.

[**SCENERY AND OTHER OBJECTS**]

[THE BIRDBATH]

The AA-birdbath is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of the AA-birdbath is “birdbath-shaped lump of vines”. Understand “birdbath” and “bird bath” and "birdbath-shaped lump of vines” and "thorny coils" as the AA-birdbath. The AA-birdbath can be fixed or broken. The AA-birdbath is fixed.

Description of the AA-birdbath is “[if the AA-birdbath is broken]You're a bit embarrassed after knocking over the birdbath in such a clumsy fashion but you're now curious about the inscribed stone that was underneath it and the once-hidden pond to the west of it.[otherwise]Morning Glory with bright, many-hued flowers has wrapped itself around what bears the shape of a birdbath.[paragraph break]You walk over to take a closer look at the birdbath, circling it, and to the west of it, your foot immediately sinks into the vine-covered ground. Ice-cold water floods into your boot and you struggle to break the vines that have helped snare your limb in this hidden water. In a panic you brace yourself on the birdbath, pulling your foot out of the mire, knocking over the birdbath in the process.[paragraph break]Your attention is split between the revelation that there's a pond hidden here and the flat, inscribed stone that was under the birdbath.[end if]".

[interacting with the birdbath tells the player about the pond and the stone]

After examining, pushing, pulling, looking under, or searching the AA-birdbath for the first time:

    Now the AA-birdbath is broken;

    now the Description of the AA-birdbath is “You're a bit embarassed after knocking over the birdbath in such a clumsy fashion but you're now curious about the inscribed stone that was underneath it and the once-hidden pond to the west of it.".

[ACTIONS UPON THE BIRDBATH]

Instead of taking, pushing, pulling, looking under, or searching the AA-birdbath:

    say "[if the AA-Birdbath is broken]You're a bit embarassed after knocking over the birdbath in such a clumsy fashion but you're now curious about the inscribed stone that was underneath it and the once-hidden pond to the west of it.[otherwise]Morning Glory with bright, many-hued flowers has wrapped itself around what bears the shape of a birdbath.[paragraph break]You walk over to pick up the birdbath, circling it to get a better read on the best way to grapple it, and to the west of it, your foot immediately sinks into the vine-covered ground. Ice-cold water floods into your boot and you struggle to break the vines that have helped snare your limb in this hidden water. In a panic you brace yourself on the birdbath, pulling your foot out of the mire, knocking over the birdbath in the process.[paragraph break]Your attention is split between the revelation that there's a pond hidden here and the flat, inscribed stone that was under the birdbath. [end if]";

    Now the AA-Birdbath is broken.

[THE POND]

The AA-Pond is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of the AA-Pond is “hidden pond”. Understand “pond” and “hidden pond” and "the vines covering the pond" and "the pond's vines" and "pond vines" and "pond's vines" and "the pond's vines" and "lake" and "water" as the AA-Pond. The AA-Pond can be covered, uncovered, or discovered. The AA-Pond is covered. Description of the AA-Pond is “[if the AA-Pond is covered]The cold water from the once-hidden pond squelches and croaks from your boot with every step you take. Now that you know it's there, you can identify the depression that forms the line of this body of water. Vines cover the surface of the water, hiding it completely. You try pulling them aside so you can peer into the water but they're too tautly strung. You'll need something stronger than your bare hands to cut them.[paragraph break]When you push down on any portion of the vines, they undulate across the surface of the water, reminding you of the weird water bed your parents had for years. You shudder in disgust for multiple reasons.[otherwise if the AA-Pond is uncovered]After cutting away the vines sealing the pond like a thorny pool cover, you reveal most of the pond's surface. The pond is surprisingly clear, even with the early evening's sun ducking behind the horizon. The water is so clear in fact, that you can't miss the rotted skeletal remains of a person sitting down at the bottom of the pond.[otherwise]Now that you've retrieved the screwdriver from the dead gardener, you're not interested in peering into the pond's depths any longer.[end if]".

[ACTIONS UPON THE POND]

Instead of entering the AA-Pond, say "[if the AA-Pond is covered]You can think of many, many perfectly sound reasons for why you don't want to enter the pond. Mostly, however, the vines that cover it are too thick to pull apart for you to enter. You'll need something stronger to cut the pond's vines away.[otherwise if the AA-Pond is uncovered]Now that you see there's a dead body at the bottom of this pond, you ABSOLUTELY will not be entering this water.[otherwise]You've already done your dirty deed of prying the screwdriver from the hand of the dead gardener. You'd rather not consider the pond much further.[end if]".

Instead of searching the AA-Pond, say "[if the AA-Pond is covered]You poke and prod the vines sealing the pond like a green pool cover but what little water you manage to reveal is dark and opaque. If you want to search the pond, you'll need to find a way to cut through these vines.[otherwise if the AA-Pond is uncovered]After cutting away the vines sealing the pond like a thorny pool cover, you reveal most of the pond's surface. The pond is surprisingly clear, even with the early evening's sun ducking behind the horizon. The water is so clear in fact, that you can't miss the rotted skeletal remains of a person sitting down at the bottom of the pond.[otherwise]Now that you've retrieved the screwdriver from the dead gardener, you're not interested in peering into the pond's depths any longer.[end if]".

Instead of touching the AA-Pond, say "It's cold and wet and seems to touch you back."

Instead of smelling the AA-Pond, say "It smells of rotting vegetation."

Instead of drinking the AA-Pond, say "It's been a rough day and adding a bad case of giardia is not on the docket."

[THE DEAD BODY]

The AA-DeadGardener is a supporter in MGR4. Printed name of the AA-DeadGardener is "mostly skeletal remains of a person wearing gardening overalls and a rotted straw hat". Understand "body" and "person" and "dead body" and "skeleton" and "rotted skeletal remains" and "skeletal remains" and "remains" and "dead person" and "dead gardener" and "gardener" and "gardener's skeleton" and "hat" and "skull" and "overalls" as AA-DeadGardener. The AA-DeadGardener can be rifled or unrifled. The AA-DeadGardener is unrifled. Description of the AA-DeadGardener is "[if the AA-DeadGardener is unrifled]The body of a person wearing gardening overalls and a rotted straw hat lies at the bottom of this once-hidden pond. Their flesh has mostly melted away, leaving a grinning skull that belies their violent end. Vines are hungrily wrapped around the gardener's skeleton and one of the person's hands still clutches at their own throat. Their other hand grasps a rusty screwdriver.[otherwise]You try to not think too hard about what happened to this gardener nor about what they did to anger the vines of this garden. You think guiltily of the poison ivy. And using the shears to cut the vines off this pond.[paragraph break]You'd better get moving.[end if]".

Instead of searching the AA-DeadGardener:

    say "[if the AA-FountainDrain is discovered]There's little on the body of the dead gardener that you'd actually want but the screwdriver held in their hand looks like it would work quite well on the scews that hold fast the fountain's drain.[otherwise if the AA-DeadGardener is rifled]Now that you've taken the dead gardener's screwdriver there's nothing else of value to grab.[otherwise]

There's little on the body of the dead gardener that you'd actually want but the screwdriver they're holding may be useful.[end if]".

Instead of taking or smelling the AA-DeadGardener:

    say "Yuck".

[THE SCREWDRIVER]

The AA-Screwdriver is an object on the AA-DeadGardener. Printed name of the AA-Screwdriver is "a rusty flathead screwdriver". Understand "screwdriver" and "screw driver" and "rusty screwdriver" and "rusty flathead screwdriver" as AA-Screwdriver. Description of the AA-Screwdriver is "[if the player has the AA-Screwdriver]A flathead screwdriver that is rusty from being underwater for too long. It was underwater because it was being held in the rotting death grip of a gardener (who may have been murdered by vines) before you pried the tool from the person's gross, skeletal hand.[otherwise]A flathead screwdriver that is rusty from being underwater for too long.[end if]".

Before taking the AA-Screwdriver:

    Now the AA-DeadGardener is rifled;

    Now the AA-Pond is discovered;

    say "The body of the dead gardener is shallow enough in the pond that you can dip your arm into the water and pry the screwdriver from its death grip. The water is freezing cold and smells like it's been steeped in... well, dead body."

[THE INSCRIBED STONE]

The AA-Inscribed Stone is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of the AA-Inscribed Stone is “inscribed stone”. Understand “stone” and "inscribed stone” and "rock" and "flat stone" as the AA-Inscribed Stone.

Description of the AA-Inscribed Stone is “You take a closer look at the flat stone that was under the birdbath and scratched into is, 'I hid the key from the vines when they weren't looking. That made them angry.'”

After examining the AA-Inscribed Stone for the first time:

    now the Description of the AA-Inscribed Stone is “'I hid the key from the vines when they weren't looking. That made them angry.'"

[ACTIONS UPON THE INSCRIBED STONE]

Instead of looking under, searching, taking, pulling, or pushing the AA-Inscribed Stone, say "The flat stone is firmly stuck in the ground."

Instead of attacking the AA-Inscribed Stone, say "The flat stone is stronger than you."

[THE FOUNTAIN]

The AA-fountain is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of the AA-fountain is “vine-strangled fountain”. Understand “fountain” and "vine-strangled fountain” and "cherub" and "statue" and "marble fountain" as the

AA-fountain. Description of the AA-fountain is “Trumpet Vine with its bright orange, conical flowers strangles what seems to be a marble fountain. Looking closer you see that the top of the fountain features a cherub giving a peace sign with one of its hands and is pointing at its feet with the other. You determine that when the water is actually flowing, the naked churub pees into the main basin. Disconcertingly, a vine has erupted from the cherub's ...ahem... and it dangles freely. You involuntarily wince.”

After examining the AA-fountain for the first time:

    now the Description of the AA-fountain is “Your eyes are drawn back to the fat, creepy-looking cherub standing atop the fountain. You continue to wonder about the position of its arms and hands. Why is one hand making a peace sign and why is the other pointing downward?[paragraph break](Besides the statue being extremely tacky.)[paragraph break]It's then that you notice that the hand pointing downward was broken at some point and then glued back on in that position, specifically pointing at the cherub's feet. Even weirder."

[ACTIONS UPON THE FOUNTAIN]

Instead of taking the AA-fountain, say "The fountain is too huge and too gaudy for your liking."

Instead of entering or drinking the AA-fountain, say "The water that was in the fountain dried up long ago."

Instead of searching the AA-fountain, say "One of the fountain cherub's hands deliberately points downward at its feet. Taking that as a message of sorts, you poke and prod the fountain, its basin, and the cherub statue thoroughly; almost find nothing of value. It's when you inspect the fountain's drain that you see a bronze key, green from age, stuck down inside. You poke at the drain's cover but its screws are rusted too tightly to turn for anything less than a screwdriver.”

Instead of attacking the AA-fountain, say "The cherub at the top of the fountain gives you the creeps but you still can't bring yourself to punch a fat baby."

Instead of kissing the AA-fountain, say "No."

Instead of turning, pulling, or pushing the AA-fountain, say "The fountain is too big and heavy to be moved."

[CHERUB'S FEET]

[in case the player misinterprets the fountain clue]

The AA-CherubFeet is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of the AA-CherubFeet is “the cherub's feet”. Understand “cherub feet” and "feet” and "cherub's feet" and "cherub's hands" and "cherub hands" and "hands" and "hand" and "fountain's basin" and "basin" and "fountain basin" as the AA-CherubFeet. Description of the AA-CherubFeet is “One of the fountain cherub's hands deliberately points downward at its feet. Taking that as a message of a sort, you poke and prod the fountain, its basin, and the cherub statue thoroughly; almost find nothing of value. It's when you inspect the fountain's drain that you see a bronze key, green from age, stuck down inside. You poke at the drain's cover but its screws are rusted too tightly to turn for anything less than a screwdriver.”

Instead of searching, turning, pulling, or pushing the AA-CherubFeet, say “One of the fountain cherub's hands deliberately points downward at its feet. Taking that as a message of a sort, you poke and prod the fountain, its basin, and the cherub statue thoroughly; almost find nothing of value. It's when you inspect the fountain's drain that you see a bronze key, green from age, stuck down inside. You poke at the drain's cover but its screws are rusted too tightly to turn for anything less than a screwdriver.”

[THE FOUNTAIN DRAIN]

The AA-FountainDrain is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of the AA-FountainDrain is "the fountain's drain". Understand "drain" and "the fountain's drain" and "fountain drain" and "drain's cover" and "drain cover" and "screw" and "screws" and "cover" and "grate" as the AA-FountainDrain. The AA-FountainDrain can be screwed or empty. The AA-FountainDrain is screwed. Description of the AA-FountainDrain is "[if the AA-FountainDrain is empty]Now that you've fetched the key the drain has reverted to a regular, old, smelly drain.[otherwise]A large drain with a stainless steel cover. The cover is locked in place with four simple screws that have rusted over time. You can see a bronze key, green with age, down in the drain.[end if]".

To say AA-DrainOpen:

    now the AA-FountainDrain is empty;

    Move the AA-Drainkey to player;

    Now the AA-Drainkey is OutOfDrain.

Instead of opening, taking, pulling, turning, or pushing the AA-FountainDrain:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Screwdriver and the AA-FountainDrain is screwed] Wielding the screwdriver you took from the dead body, you quickly remove the screws from the fountain's drain cover. It's short work from there to hook the key out from the drain pipe.[AA-DrainOpen][otherwise if the AA-FountainDrain is empty]Now that you've fetched the key the drain has reverted to a regular, old, smelly drain.[otherwise]The screws that hold the fountain's drain cover in place are too rusted and a little too stuck undo without the use of a proper tool.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Screwdriver on AA-FountainDrain:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Screwdriver] Wielding the screwdriver you took from the dead body, you quickly remove the screws from the fountain's drain cover. It's short work from there to hook the key out from the drain pipe.[AA-DrainOpen][otherwise if the AA-FountainDrain is empty]Now that you've fetched the key the drain has reverted to a regular, old, smelly drain.[otherwise]The screws that hold the fountain's drain cover in place are too rusted and a little too stuck undo without the use of a proper tool.[end if]".

Instead of removing the AA-DrainKey from AA-FountainDrain:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Screwdriver] Wielding the screwdriver you took from the dead body, you quickly remove the screws from the fountain's drain cover. It's short work from there to hook the key out from the drain pipe.[AA-DrainOpen][otherwise if the AA-FountainDrain is empty]Now that you've fetched the key the drain has reverted to a regular, old, smelly drain.[otherwise]The screws that hold the fountain's drain cover in place are too rusted and a little too stuck undo without the use of a proper tool.[end if]".

Instead of unlocking AA-FountainDrain with AA-Screwdriver:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Screwdriver] Wielding the screwdriver you took from the dead body, you quickly remove the screws from the fountain's drain cover. It's short work from there to hook the key out from the drain pipe.[AA-DrainOpen][otherwise if the AA-FountainDrain is empty]Now that you've fetched the key the drain has reverted to a regular, old, smelly drain.[otherwise]The screws that hold the fountain's drain cover in place are too rusted and a little too stuck undo without the use of a proper tool.[end if]".

[THE KEY IN THE FOUNTAIN'S DRAIN]

The AA-Drainkey is an object in AA-FountainDrain. Printed name of the AA-Drainkey is “a bronze key green from age”. Understand “key” and "bronze key” and "bronze key green from age" as the AA-Drainkey. The AA-Drainkey can be InDrain or OutOfDrain. The AA-Drainkey is InDrain.

Description of the AA-Drainkey is “[if the AA-Drainkey is InDrain]It's when you inspect the fountain's drain that you see a bronze key, green from age, stuck down inside. [otherwise if AA-Drainkey is OutOfDrain]A large bronze key that you fished out of the fountain's drain.[end if]”

Instead of taking the AA-Drainkey:

    say "[if the AA-FountainDrain is screwed]The screws holding that hold the fountain's drain cover in place thwart your effort to take the key. You need to get that drain cover off.[otherwise if the player has the AA-Drainkey]You pat the pocket of your jeans holding the large bronze key that you fished from the fountain's drain.[otherwise]You pick up the large bronze key.[end if]"

[THE POISON IVY]

The AA-PoisonIvy is a container in MGR4. The AA-PoisonIvy can be healthy or dead. The AA-PoisonIvy is healthy. Printed name of the AA-PoisonIvy is “[if the AA-PoisonIvy is healthy]large patch of poison ivy[otherwise]a cleared patch of what was once noxious poison ivy[end if]". Understand "poison ivy” and “large patch of poison ivy” and "ivy" and "poison" and "patch" as the AA-PoisonIvy.

Description of the AA-PoisonIvy is “[if AA-PoisonIvy is healthy]All you can think about is the aphorism, 'Leaves of three, leave them be' as you stare at this particularly vigorous and noxious-looking patch of poison ivy vines. Your skin crawls and your imagination runs wild with the nightmare of you falling into the poison ivy and having to scratch your skin until it turns bloody. Their hairy tendrils almost seem to drip with sticky poison.[otherwise]The poison ivy is no more and thankfully the remaining melted mass of it is easy to avoid[end if]".

After examining the AA-PoisonIvy for the first time:

    now the Description of the AA-PoisonIvy is “[if AA-PoisonIvy is healthy]If only you could get rid of this poison ivy.[otherwise]The poison ivy is no more and thankfully the remaining melted mass of it is easy to avoid[end if]".

Instead of taking the AA-PoisonIvy, say "[if AA-PoisonIvy is healthy]There's not enough calamine lotion in the world to convince you to pick up the poison ivy.[otherwise]No need. The poison ivy is no more thanks to the vinegar[end if]".

Instead of eating or kissing the AA-PoisonIvy, say "[if AA-PoisonIvy is healthy]You've lost your mind.[otherwise]No need. The poison ivy is no more thanks to the vinegar[end if]".

Instead of attacking, pulling, touching, or cutting the AA-PoisonIvy, say "[if AA-PoisonIvy is healthy]Not with your bare hands, you're not. You'll need something special to get rid of it.[otherwise]No need. The poison ivy is no more thanks to the vinegar[end if]".

Instead of rubbing the AA-PoisonIvy, say "[if AA-PoisonIvy is healthy]Not with your bare hands, you're not.[otherwise]No need. The poison ivy is no more thanks to the vinegar[end if]".

[THE GARDEN SHEARS]

The AA-Shears is an object in AA-PoisonIvy. Printed name of the AA-Shears is “pair of garden shears”. Understand “shears” and "garden shears” and "pair of garden shears" and "sheers" and "some garden shears" as the AA-Shears. The AA-Shears can be trapped, free, or owned. The AA-Shears is trapped.

Description of the AA-Shears is “[if the AA-Shears is trapped]They're long-bladed garden shears, like a giant pair of scissors. They're currently completely surrounded by vile poison ivy.[otherwise if AA-Shears is free]Free from the oozing poison ivy, the shears are yours for the taking[otherwise]They're long-bladed garden shears, like a giant pair of scissors.[end if]”

[governing the taking of the shears]

Instead of taking the AA-Shears when the AA-Shears is trapped:

    say "No way, not while the shears are still absolutely surrounded by that vile poison ivy."

Before taking the AA-Shears when the AA-Shears is free:

    say "Now that awful poison ivy has been cleared away...";

    Now the AA-PoisonIvy is undescribed;

    Now the AA-Shears is owned.

[using the shears on the vines covering the pond]

To say AA-PondCut:

    now the AA-Pond is uncovered.

Instead of cutting or attacking the AA-Pond:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears and the AA-Pond is covered]Using your newly-acquired garden shears you attack the vigorous vines covering the pond. After some thorough cutting you reveal the surface of the water.[AA-PondCut][otherwise if the AA-Pond is covered]You'll need something stronger than your bare hands to cut away the thick vines covering the pond.[otherwise if the AA-Pond is uncovered]You've cut back the vines covering the pond as much as you can and it seems good enough to look into the water. You'd need a lot more time to cut them all back and you're not really here to do gardening work today.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on AA-Pond:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]Using your newly-acquired garden shears you attack the vigorous vines covering the pond. After some thorough cutting you reveal the surface of the water.[AA-PondCut][otherwise]You'll need something stronger than your bare hands to cut away the thick vines covering the pond.[end if]".

[THE GARDEN SHELF]

The AA-GardenShelf is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of the AA-GardenShelf is “shelf of gardening supplies”. Understand "shelf” and "shelf of gardening supplies” and "gardening supplies" and "garden shelf" as the AA-GardenShelf.

Description of the AA-GardenShelf is "[if the AA-WhiteVinegar is not on the AA-GardenShelf]After having taken the white vinegar, there's nothing of value left on the shelf.[otherwise]A wood 3-tiered shelf leans against the shed, fully ensconced in Honeysuckle. You paw through the vines to see cracked pots, broken seed trays, and a few rotted wooden stakes. The only thing of note is a jug of white vinegar.[end if]".

Instead of entering, opening, attacking, pulling, or pushing the AA-GardenShelf, say "You hold off from messing with the shelf too much. The nails that once held it together have rusted away and only the vines that wrap around it are keeping it upright."

[THE WHITE VINEGAR]

The AA-WhiteVinegar is an object on AA-GardenShelf. Printed name of the AA-WhiteVinegar is “a gallon jug of white vinegar”. Understand "a gallon jug of white vinegar” and "vinegar” and "gallon jug of white vinegar" and "jug of vinegar" and "jug of white vinegar" and "jug" as the AA-WhiteVinegar. Description of the AA-WhiteVinegar is "A gallon jug of white vinegar. The label is fairly faded but part of it reads, 'Possible uses: cleaning appliances such as coffee makers, dishwashers, and washing machines, making hardboiled eggs easier to shell, deodorant, and pouring it on hard-to-pull weeds in your driveway to kill them.'"

To say AA-VinegarSplash:

    Now the AA-Shears is free;

    Now the AA-PoisonIvy is dead.

Instead of smelling the AA-WhiteVinegar:

    say "Makes you wish you had some french fries right about now."

Instead of opening the AA-WhiteVinegar:

    say "You pop open the lid of the jug and smell it. Yep, it's vinegar. You close the lid."

Instead of putting the AA-WhiteVinegar on AA-PoisonIvy:

        say "[if the AA-PoisonIvy is healthy]Taking the jug of vinegar and following the instructions on the label for dealing with troublesome weeds, you pour it on the poison ivy vines guarding the garden shears. The effect is shockingly immediate and surprisingly, the vines audibly squeal in pain as they melt into goo. The garden shears are left unprotected.[AA-VinegarSplash][otherwise]You've properly finished off that nasty poison ivy and have no further need to splash vinegar on it again.[end if]".

[accounting for splashing the vinegar everywhere]

Instead of putting the AA-WhiteVinegar on AA-Pond:

    say "Taking the jug of vinegar and following the instructions on the label for dealing with troublesome weeds, you pour some of it on the vines hiding the pond, hoping they'll recede. Unsurprinsingly there isn't a reaction for there are far too many very healthy vines here. Perhaps use it on something a little smaller in area, considering your limited amount of vinegar."

Instead of putting the AA-WhiteVinegar on AA-Shed:

    say "Taking the jug of vinegar and following the instructions on the label for dealing with troublesome weeds, you pour some of it on the vines covering the shed. There are just too many vines covering the structure for the vinegar to be of any use. Perhaps use it on something a little smaller in area, considering your limited amount of vinegar."

Instead of putting the AA-WhiteVinegar on AA-Birdbath:

    say "Taking the jug of vinegar and following the instructions on the label for troublesome weeds, you pour some of it on the birdbath. It clears some of the muck and grime from the birdbath but otherwise has no effect on these vines."

Instead of putting the AA-WhiteVinegar on AA-Inscribed Stone:

    say "Taking the jug of vinegar and following the instructions on the label for dealing with troublesome weeds, you pour some of it on the flat stone. It clears some of the muck and grime from the stone but otherwise has no effect."

Instead of putting the AA-WhiteVinegar on AA-DeadGardener:

    say "That would certainly help with the smell, but the water surrounding the dead body would immediately diffuse the vinegar before it would have any effect."

Instead of putting the AA-WhiteVinegar on AA-Screwdriver:

    say "The vinegar cleans it a little bit but otherwise has no effect."

Instead of putting the AA-WhiteVinegar on AA-Shears:

    say "The vinegar cleans it a little bit but otherwise has no effect."

Instead of putting the AA-WhiteVinegar on AA-Fountain:

    say "Taking the jug of vinegar and following the instructions on the label for dealing with troublesome weeds, you pour some of it on the vines covering the fountain. There are just too many vines covering the structure for the vinegar to be of any use. Perhaps use it on something a little smaller in area, considering your limited amount of vinegar."

Instead of putting the AA-WhiteVinegar on AA-FountainDrain:

    say "[if the AA-FountainDrain is empty]Taking the jug of vinegar you pour some of it into the fountain's drain. You've unclogged the drain! Now should the fountain ever be fully repaired you can smile a little wider knowing you helped get it running again.[otherwise]Taking the jug of vinegar you pour some of it into the fountain's drain. You've unclogged the drain! The screws keeping the drain's cover in place are as solid as ever but are now a little cleaner.[end if]".

[USING THE SHEARS ON ANYTHING BUT WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO]

Instead of cutting the AA-Fountain:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You trim some of the vines assailing the fountain and the cherub statue but you don't accomplish much more than that.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-Fountain:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You trim some of the vines assailing the fountain and the cherub statue but you don't accomplish much more than that.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-CherubFeet:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]No, that's pretty weird of you to ask.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-CherubFeet:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]No, that's pretty weird of you to ask.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-FountainDrain:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]The shears are too big and bulky to unscrew the drain cover.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-FountainDrain:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]The shears are too big and bulky to unscrew the drain cover.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-DrainKey:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]Bad idea. You're going to need that key.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-DrainKey:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]Bad idea. You're going to need that key.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-PoisonIvy:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]The poison ivy is no longer a threat. You stab it with the shears just for good measure.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with![end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-PoisonIvy:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]The poison ivy is no longer a threat. You stab it with the shears just for good measure.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with![end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-Shed:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You trim some of the vines off the shed and particularly those that are helping to keep the door shut. The shears are nowhere near strong enough to tackle that padlock though.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-Shed:

        say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You trim some of the vines off the shed and particularly those that are helping to keep the door shut. The shears are nowhere near strong enough to tackle that padlock though.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-GardenShelf:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You trim some of the vines off the garden shelf and you level up your hoticulture skill.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-GardenShelf:

            say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You trim some of the vines off the garden shelf and you level up your hoticulture skill.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-Yard:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]There simply isn't enough time in the day, month, or year to tackle all these vines, especially with a pair of simple garden shears. Nothing short of napalm could handle this amount of growth.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-Yard:

        say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]There simply isn't enough time in the day, month, or year to tackle all these vines, especially with a pair of simple garden shears. Nothing short of napalm could handle this amount of growth.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-Tree:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]There simply isn't enough time in the day, month, or year to tackle all these vines, especially with a pair of simple garden shears. Nothing short of napalm could handle this amount of growth.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-Tree:

            say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]There simply isn't enough time in the day, month, or year to tackle all these vines, especially with a pair of simple garden shears. Nothing short of napalm could handle this amount of growth.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-AllVines:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You're going to have to be a lot more specific. There are countless varieties of vines here.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you're going to have to be a lot more specific.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-AllVines:

            say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You're going to have to be a lot more specific. There are countless varieties of vines here.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you're going to have to be a lot more specific.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-TrumpetVine:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You trim some of the vines assailing the fountain and the cherub statue but you don't accomplish much more than that.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-TrumpetVine:

        say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You trim some of the vines assailing the fountain and the cherub statue but you don't accomplish much more than that.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-MorningGlory:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You cut off some of the vines wrapped around the birdbath but that doesn't lead to anything special happening.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-MorningGlory:

        say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You cut off some of the vines wrapped around the birdbath but that doesn't lead to anything special happening.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-Birdbath:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You cut off some of the vines wrapped around the birdbath but that doesn't lead to anything special happening.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-Birdbath:

        say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You cut off some of the vines wrapped around the birdbath but that doesn't lead to anything special happening.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-CherubHand:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]No, that's pretty weird of you to ask.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-CherubHand:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]No, that's pretty weird of you to ask.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-Honeysuckle:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You trim some of the vines off the shed and particularly those that are helping to keep the door shut. The shears are nowhere near strong enough to tackle that padlock though.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-Honeysuckle:

        say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]You trim some of the vines off the shed and particularly those that are helping to keep the door shut. The shears are nowhere near strong enough to tackle that padlock though.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of cutting the AA-ManorHouse:

    say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]Nothing less than a chainsaw could chop down those vines.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

Instead of putting the AA-Shears on the AA-ManorHouse:

        say "[if the player has the AA-Shears]Nothing less than a chainsaw could chop down those vines.[otherwise]You don't have anything to cut it with and besides, you don't need to cut this.[end if]".

[SCENERY AND OTHER THINGS NOT NECESSARILY SPECIFIC TO PUZZLES]

The AA-Yard is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of AA-Yard is "the back garden". Understand "yard” and "back garden” and "garden" as the AA-Yard. Description of the AA-Yard is "[if we have examined the AA-Fountain]In the center of the yard is a large marble fountain adorned with a chubby cherub.[otherwise]In the center of the yard is a large, vine-strangled structure that's most likely a fountain[end if]. [if the AA-Birdbath is broken]On the left side of the garden is the birdbath that you knocked over.[otherwise]On the left side of the garden is something with the suggested shape of a birdbath, neatly wrapped up in thorny coils[end if]. [if the AA-Birdbath is broken]To the left of the fallen birdbath is the outline of a once-hidden pond and a flat stone stuck in the ground where the birdbath used to stand[end if]. [if we have examined the AA-Shed]Near the rear of the garden is a large garden shed with an adjoining shelf of supplies.[otherwise]And there's one rather large, building-shaped hill of vines just in front of the rear fence[end if]."

The AA-Tree is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of AA-Tree is "the trees in the back garden". Understand "tree” and "trees" as the AA-Tree. Description of the AA-Tree is "Multiple trees tower over the back garden casting heavy shadows over everything. It's hard to tell what kind of trees they may be for they are completely covered in thick vines. The trees to lean perilously over the garden from the weight, seemingly ready to come crashing down on you at any moment.".

The AA-Sky is scenery in MGR4. Understand "sky" as AA-Sky. Printed name of AA-Sky is "the dusky sky". Description of the AA-Sky is "The sun plunges towards the horizon, casting an eerie pall over the back garden. A light wind causes the sprawling vines growing everywhere back here to lightly move, throwing sinister dancing shadows all about you.".

The AA-AllVines is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of AA-AllVines is "the seemingly infinite variety of vines growing around this back garden". Understand "flower" and "flowers" and "vines" and "vine" and "thorns" and "thorn" as AA-AllVines. Description of the AA-AllVines is "There are so very many vines in this back garden. Flowering, thorny, hairy, and vines in many hues of green and brown. You might be better off asking about the object your target vine has wrapped itself around.".

Instead of taking, pulling, smelling, pushing, or turning AA-AllVines:

    say "There are so very many vines in this back garden. Flowering, thorny, hairy, and vines in many hues of green and brown. You might be better off asking about the object your target vine has wrapped itself around.".

Instead of listening:

    say "A gentle wind causes some of the vines in this back garden to sway and scrape around the objects they're choking to death."

The AA-CherubHand is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of AA-CherubHand is "the statue's hands". Understand "hand" and "hands" and "cherub hands" and "cherub hand" and "cherub's hand" and "cherub's hands" as AA-CherubHand. Description of the AA-CherubHand is "One of the fountain cherub's hands deliberately points downward at its feet. Taking that as a message of sorts, you poke and prod the fountain, its basin, and the cherub statue thoroughly; almost find nothing of value. It's when you inspect the fountain's drain that you see a bronze key, green from age, stuck down inside. You poke at the drain's cover but its screws are rusted too tightly to turn for anything less than a screwdriver.”.

Instead of taking, pushing, or pulling the AA-CherubHand:

    say "The marble, pointing hand of the cherub statue was clearly broken off at some point and was glued back on with a strong adhesive. You'd really need to hit it with a hammer or something to get it off and that seems more effort than it's worth.".

The AA-TrumpetVine is scenery in MGR4. Printed name of AA-TrumpetVine is "Trumpet Vine". Understand "trumpet vine" and "trumpet" as AA-TrumpetVine. Description of the AA-TrumpetVine is "Trumpet Vine with its bright orange, conical flowers strangles what seems to be a marble fountain.".

The AA-Entrance is scenery in MGR4. Understand "gate" and "arch" and "archway" as AA-Entrance. Printed name of AA-Entrance is "the way back to the front of the house". Description of the AA-Entrance is "The path back to the front of the house. You're not eager to go back that way considering the rough treatment the surrounding fauna gave you.".

The AA-ManorHouse is scenery in MGR4. Understand "house" and "manor" and "manor house" and "mansion" and "Cragne Manor" as AA-ManorHouse. Printed name of AA-ManorHouse is "Cragne Manor". Description of AA-ManorHouse is "If there are windows or a door on the back of the manor house they're utterly smothered by the vines that clamber up the wall and onto the roof, and nothing less than a chainsaw could crack open that tomb.".

The AA-MorningGlory is scenery in MGR4. Understand "morning glory" as AA-MorningGlory. Printed name of AA-MorningGlory is "Morning Glory". Description of AA-MorningGlory is "Morning Glory with bright, many-hued flowers has wrapped itself around what bears the shape of a birdbath."

The AA-Shoe is scenery in MGR4. Understand "boot" and "boots" and "shoe" and "shoes" and "my shoe" and "wet shoe" as AA-Shoe. Printed name of AA-Shoe is "your heavy-duty boots". Description of AA-Shoe is "[if the AA-Birdbath is broken]OH GOD YOUR FOOT IS SO SOGGY. There are few things worse than walking around with a wet boot. You'd consider taking it off and walking barefoot but there are too many thorny vines growing wildly in this garden.[otherwise]Your boots are doing a good job protecting your feet from the many thorny vines growing wildly across the ground."

Instead of dropping, taking off, or squeezing AA-Shoe:

    say "OH GOD YOUR FOOT IS SO SOGGY. There are few things worse than walking around with a wet boot. You'd consider taking it off and walking barefoot but there are too many thorny vines growing wildly in this garden."

The AA-Honeysuckle is scenery in MGR4. Understand "Honeysuckle vine" and "honeysuckle" and "honeysuckle flowers" and "Honeysuckle flower" and "Honeysuckle vines" as AA-Honeysuckle. Printed name of AA-Honeysuckle is "Honeysuckle". Description of the AA-Honeysuckle is "From the sloping roof it's obvious that the massive pile of vines at the rear of this garden is actually a shed. More Honeysuckle vine than man-made structure, it's hard to see how the shed hasn't yet been obliterated by the plants seeking to consume it. Despite the distractingly intoxicating smell of the Honeysuckle flowers, after a few minutes of poking around the structure you identify the location of the door.

A stout padlock (in addition to layers upon layers of vines) keeps the shed's door firmly closed. You also notice a shelf of gardening supplies just to the left of the structure, it too fully crocheted by vines.”

The AA-DeadBodyThroat is scenery in MGR4. Understand "throat" and "their throat" as AA-DeadBodyThroat. Printed name of AA-DeadBodyThroat is "the throat belonging to the corpse in the pond". Description of AA-DeadBodyThroat is "It's hard to tell if they drowned or the vines choked them to death. Either way you've rather not meet the same end."

The AA-Clothing is scenery in MGR4. Understand "denim" and "trousers" and "pants" and "jeans" and "bandana" as AA-Clothing. Printed name of AA-Clothing is "your battle-ready ensemble for the day". Description of AA-Clothing is "Part of your battle-ready ensemble for the day."