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  16 a$;" WHAT?":
  10 l$="It is very dark.":
   7 l$="I am in a gloomy corridor."
   4 b$="BOTTLE"
   4 ;"              ":
   3 b$="SANDWICHES"
   2 p$(n)=(b$+"     ")(
   2 b$="UNIFORM"
   2 b$="PACKET"
   2 a$="SOUTH"
   2 a$="NORTH"
   2 a$="GRAPH"
   2 Manor     
   2 ;"      ":
   2 ;"         (Press any key)        "
   1 z$="                    "
   1 y$="I can't go in that direction.":
   1 x$="I can't do that at present.":
   1 o$(n),p$(n),l(n):
   1 l$=l$+" The cupboard door stands  open."
   1 l$=l$+" Doors lead north and west."
   1 l$="I am on the Upper Landing.      It is poorly lit but I see doorsin all directions and stairs    leading down."
   1 l$="I am on the Main Landing.       Portraits of long deceased      ancestors overlook a sweeping   staircase, corridors to the     north and west, and a door      to the east."
   1 l$="I am on a small landing with    stairs leading up and down."
   1 l$="I am in the Wine Cellar.        Scores of cob-web shrouded wine bottles fill crudely made woodenracks.Stone steps lead upwards  and doors lead south and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Vault Room.         A naked bulb hangs from the     ceiling revealing floor and     walls of reinforced concrete.   A door leads east."
   1 l$="I am in the Tool Shed.          A workbench with a sturdy vice  stands against the wall. Boxes  of rusty tools litter the room. Exits are south and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Tack Room.          Saddles, bridles and other tack fill the room, many showing the signs of neglect.               Exits are north and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Sun Room.           Cheap deck chairs with grimy    canvas covers face the French   Windows, overlooking the over-  grown garden. Doors lead to     the south and east."
   1 l$="I am in the Study.              A heavy oak desk stands in the  corner and glass cases display  a variety of preserved fauna.   Doors lead north and east."
   1 l$="I am in the Stables.            The room is partitioned into    horse stalls. Straw and other   less pleasant offerings litter  the floor. Exits are south and  east."
   1 l$="I am in the Spare Bedroom.      It is sparcely furnished with   a threadbare rug on the floor.  A door leads south."
   1 l$="I am in the Smoking Room.       Leather covered armchairs are   ranged around a fireplace with  carved pipe racks on the mantle-piece. Doors lead to the north, south and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Servery.            Chipped plates stand stacked on shelves and a long table stands against the wall. Doors lead to the north, south and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Servant's Bathroom. Although smaller than others in the house, it is much cleaner.  A door leads east."
   1 l$="I am in the Second Bedroom.     It is furnished with a double   bed, a chest of drawers and     several easy chairs.            Doors lead north, east and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Playroom.           Boxes of long disused toys fill the room, among them a large    carved rocking horse and a giantteddy-bear with a missing ear.  Doors lead north, south and east"
   1 l$="I am in the Office.             A desk littered with papers     stands in the middle of the     room and metal filing cabinets  stand against the far wall.     A door leads south."
   1 l$="I am in the Nursery.            The wallpaper depicts scenes    from various nursery rhymes and a cot stands against the wall.  Doors lead north, east and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Master Dressing RoomModern fitted wardrobes are     built along one wall and a      door leads west."
   1 l$="I am in the Master Bedroom.     A heavy carved four poster bed  stands in the centre of the roomand dark faded tapestries cover the walls.                      Doors lead south, east and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Master Bathroom.    A large circular sunken bath of black marble occupies most of   the room revealing a hitherto   unknown side to Uncle Henry's   character. A door leads north."
   1 l$="I am in the Main Reception Room.Sunlight reflecting from the    elaborate crystal chandelier    throws a kaleidoscopic pattern  over the red flock wallpaper.   Doors lead in all directions."
   1 l$="I am in the Main Entrance Hall. Gloomy dark oak panelled walls  contrast a sweeping staircase   leading upwards. Doors lead to  the north and east."
   1 l$="I am in the Maid's Work Room.   Two worn armchairs stand in one corner. A flight of steps lead  up and doors go north and south."
   1 l$="I am in the Maid's Bedroom.     The bed is unmade and there is  a lingering aroma of perfume.   A door leads north."
   1 l$="I am in the Lounge.             It is a spacious, well lit room with several comfortable couchesand armchairs scattered over a  floor covered with a thick pile carpet. Doors lead north and    east."
   1 l$="I am in the Linen Closet.       The motheaten remains of beddingstand on slatted wooden shelves.A door leads east."
   1 l$="I am in the Library.            Book laden shelves cover the    walls and a writing desk stands in the corner. Doors lead north and south." 
   1 l$="I am in the Laundry Room.       A large chipped Belfast sink    stands next to an antique twin- tub washing machine.            Doors lead north, east and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Larder.             A variety of storage shelves andcupboards fill the room and a   curling length of flypaper hangsin the corner. A door leads east"
   1 l$="I am in the Kitchen.            It is a large room with a stone flagged floor, a blackened old  fashioned solid fuel stove and  several well worn wooden tables bearing the scars of many years use. Doors lead to the north,   south and west and a flight of  stone steps lead down."
   1 l$="I am in the Gun Room.           Racks of shotguns and sporting  rifles line the walls and a     magnificent fireplace with many intricate wood carvings stands  against the north wall.         A door leads south."
   1 l$="I am in the Guest's Bedroom.    The predominant colour scheme isdirty yellow.                   Doors lead north and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Guest's Bathroom.   It is depressingly dirty.       A door leads east."
   1 l$="I am in the Groom's Bedroom.    Photographs and momentoes of theformer occupants equine interestfill the room. A door leads west"
   1 l$="I am in the Gardening Shed.     There is a strong earthy aroma  and bags of fertilizer and peat are stacked against the wall.   A exit leads east."
   1 l$="I am in the Gardener's Bedroom. It is sparcely furnished with a bare steel bed and mattress.    A door leads south."
   1 l$="I am in the Games Room.         A well worn Snooker table standsin the centre of the room, the  balls arranged for play. A rack of cues stands against the wall.Doors lead north and east."
   1 l$="I am in the Family Sitting Room.Comfortable sagging armchairs   sit on scattered rugs and an oldwind-up gramaphone stands in thecorner. Doors lead north, south and east."
   1 l$="I am in the Downstairs Toilet.  Roughly torn squares of the Sun are aptly strung from a nail.   A door leads west."
   1 l$="I am in the Dining Room.        A heavy oak refectory table withmatching chairs stand centrally.Doors lead north, east and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Cook's Bedroom.     It is comfortably furnished withbed, dressing table and shelves of recipe books.                A door leads north."
   1 l$="I am in the Conservatory.       Large soil filled stone troughs support a variety of wilting    vegetation. A door leads west."
   1 l$="I am in the Cloakroom.          A bent-cane umbrella rack standsbeneath a row of rusty coathooksDoors lead to the east and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Butler's Pantry.    A small desk stands in a corner and a cupboard on the opposite  wall." 
   1 l$="I am in the Butler's Bedroom.   It is meticulously tidy and I   see signs of recent occupancy.  A door leads south."
   1 l$="I am in the Breakfast Room.     Dirty plates stand on a central table with a red checked cloth. Doors lead south, east and west."
   1 l$="I am in the Box Room.           Many broken chairs and other    discarded pieces of furniture   are piled in the corner.        A door leads south."
   1 l$="I am in the Bakery.             An enormous oven dominates the  room and loaves of stale bread  are stacked in the corner.      A door leads south."
   1 l$="I am in an east/west corridor   with exits in all directions    and stairs leading upwards."
   1 l$="I am in a side corridor with    doors visible in all directions and stairs leading down."
   1 l$="I am in a north/south corridor  with exits in all directions."
   1 l$="I am in a low north/south tunnelLight filters through many smallcracks in the roof."
   1 l$="I am in a Store Room.           Balding mops and rusting pails  are stacked in the corner next  to what must be an original     model Hoover. A door leads south."
   1 l$="I am in a Small Cellar.         The walls drip moisture to the  bare damp floor. A door leads   to the east."
   1 l$="I am in a Musty Cellar.         The floor and walls are roughly constructed of heavy stone slabsAn exit leads north."
   1 l$="I am in a Hidden Drinking Room. I see many bottles scattered    around, unfortunately they all  appear to be empty.             The only exit is up."
   1 l$="I am in a Dressing Room.        Dirty clothes are piled in one  corner and there is a lingering smell of cheap after-shave.     A door leads south."
   1 l$="I am in a Child's Bedroom.      A small bed stands in a corner  and abandoned play-things litterthe floor.                      Doors lead south and east."
   1 l$="I am in a Bathroom.             There is a lingering odour of   talcum powder and wet nappies.  A door leads west."
   1 l$="I am in a Bathroom.             The fittings are a fine example of over-elaborate Victoriana.   A door leads west."
   1 l$="I am in Nanny's Room.           A many coloured home made quilt adorns the bed.                 Doors lead south and west."
   1 code      i
   1 b$=b$+i$(n)
   1 b$="WARDROBE"
   1 b$="PACKET")
   1 b$="MATTRESS"
   1 b$="HERRING")
   1 b$="FRIDGE"
   1 b$="CUPBOARD"
   1 b$="CARVINGS")
   1 b$="BOTTLE")
   1 b$="BALL")
   1 a$=a$+i$(n)
   1 a$="UNLOCK"
   1 a$="TWIST"
   1 a$="SMASH"
   1 a$="REMOVE"
   1 a$="LIGHT"
   1 a$="LEAVE"
   1 a$="INVENTORY"
   1 a$="INSERT"
   1 a$="EXAMINE"
   1 a$="ENTER"
   1 a$="DRINK"
   1 a$="BREAK"
   1 TO THE MANOR BOURNE 
   1 Logo      
   1 LAMP  LAMP  LAMP  OIL   TIN   MATCHECHISELCHISELSANDWIFISH  HAT   CARD  TROWELSPADE CORKSCBOX   BOOK  WINE  WINE  WINE  KEY   UNIFORJACK  SPRINGOPENERCUE   
   1 I can't go in that direction.Z
   1 I can't do that at present.Y
   1 I am in the Main Entrance Hall. Gloomy dark oak panelled walls  contrast a sweeping staircase   leading upwards. Doors lead to  the north and east.I
   1 Created with Ramsoft MakeTZX
   1 A LIT BRASS LAMP          A FULL BRASS LAMP         AN OLD BRASS LAMP         A TIN OF OIL              AN EMPTY TIN              A BOX OF MATCHES          AN OLD CHISEL             A BENT CHISEL             A PACKET OF SANDWICHES    A RED HERRING             A COOK'S HAT              A CARD OF EMBOSSED PLASTICA HAND-TROWEL             A GARDEN SPADE            A CORKSCREW               A DEED BOX                A WELL THUMBED BOOK       A BOTTLE OF CHEAP WINE    AN OPEN BOTTLE OF WINE    A DARK GREEN BOTTLE       A YALE KEY                A MAID'S UNIFORM          A JUMPING JACK            A PILE OF RUSTY SPRINGS   A CAN OPENER              A SNOOKER CUE             A COOK'S HAT(worn)        A MAID'S UNIFORM(worn)    A SECRET PASSAGE          AN OPEN FRIDGE            A CLOSED FRIDGE           A LOCKED SAFE             AN OPEN SAFE              A LOCKED FRONT DOOR       AN OPEN FRONT DOOR        A CURIOUS DEPRESSION      AN OPEN PANEL             
   1 ;a$;" ";b$
   1 ;"STOP THE TAPE";
   1 ;"Press any key"
   1 ;"PLEASE WAIT":
   1 ;"O O O O O O   O O   " :
   1 ;"O O O   O O   O O O ":
   1 ;"        ":
   1 ;"          "
   1 ;"            ":
   1 ;"                ";
   1 ;"                ":
   1 ,"AN OPEN SAFE",1
   1 ,"AN OPEN PANEL",1
   1 ,"AN OPEN FRONT DOOR",1
   1 ,"AN OPEN FRIDGE",1
   1 ,"AN OPEN BOTTLE OF WINE","WINE",1
   1 ,"AN OLD BRASS LAMP","LAMP",1240
   1 ,"AN EMPTY TIN","TIN",1
   1 ,"A WELL THUMBED BOOK","BOOK",1190
   1 ,"A SNOOKER CUE","CUE",1
   1 ,"A SECRET PASSAGE",1
   1 ,"A RED HERRING","FISH",1
   1 ,"A MAID'S UNIFORM(worn)",1
   1 ,"A MAID'S UNIFORM","UNIFORM",1570
   1 ,"A LOCKED FRONT DOOR",1020
   1 ,"A JUMPING JACK","JACK",1400
   1 ,"A HAND-TROWEL","TROWEL",1
   1 ,"A GARDEN SPADE","SPADE",1260
   1 ,"A FULL BRASS LAMP","LAMP",1
   1 ,"A DEED BOX","BOX",1
   1 ,"A DARK GREEN BOTTLE","WINE",1
   1 ,"A CURIOUS DEPRESSION",1
   1 ,"A COOK'S HAT","HAT",1560
   1 ,"A CLOSED FRIDGE",1150
   1 ,"A CAN OPENER","OPENER",1140
   1 ,"A BOX OF MATCHES","MATCHES",1180
   1 ,"A BENT CHISEL","CHISEL",1
   1 ++(*****((
   1 ++((((**((*****(++
   1 (b$="WINE"
   1 (b$="SANDWICHES"
   1 (b$="SAFE"
   1 (b$="FRIDGE"
   1 (b$="FISH"
   1 (b$="DOOR"
   1 (b$="CUPBOARD"
   1 (b$="CARVING"
   1 (b$="BOTTLE"
   1 (b$="BLACK"
   1 (((((((((((((((((((()))))))))))((((((((((((((((((((())))))))))))(((((((((+(((((((((()))+(((((**(((((**((+
   1 "amassed a considerable sum of   money in his early life, then   retiring to live the life of a  near recluse with a few loyal   and long suffering servants in  his dilapidated manor house."
   1 "You won't need a gun, the place is deserted.":
   1 "You shock me..":
   1 "You find yourself magically     transported to the office of    the Bank Manager with the Deed  Box safely clutched under your  arm."
   1 "Would you like to start again?"
   1 "Would you like to revisit the   Manor?"
   1 "With what..":
   1 "Very nice! The fishnet stockingsare particularly becoming..":
   1 "Ugh! What's this..":
   1 "This sounds fairly straight-    forward until you recall Great  Uncle Henry's well deserved     reputation.."
   1 "There is much celebration at    your successful return and the  champagne flows and cavaire     drips as you recount tales of   the problems and difficulties   that you had to overcome to     claim your inheritance." 
   1 "There are a lot of titles to    choose from. May I suggest we   delay the literary appreciation to a later date.":
   1 "The old chisel prises open the  cupboard door.":
   1 "The graphic representation of   many of the locations are for   reference only and the player   may dispense with (or restore)  these by entering GRAPH."
   1 "The electronic lock analyses andaccepts the coded pass-card.":
   1 "The deeds and bonds that form   the bulk of the estate are in a deed box concealed somewhere in the Manor, and you must explore the many rooms to recover this  and return it to the bank to    claim your inheritance."
   1 "Some sort of fish.":
   1 "Re-play tape to verify":
   1 "Press 'L' and start the tape to load the main programme or 'R'  to read the instructions again."
   1 "Over the years he grew more and more decrepit and eccentric,    stubbornly surviving a dwindlingnumber of frustrated heirs,     emerging occasionally from his  isolation to hurl insults or    table-scraps at any within ear- shot or arms-length respectively"
   1 "It is full of deeds and papers.":
   1 "It is 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'.":
   1 "I'm not carrying it."
   1 "I wouldn't clean my shoes with  the wretched things.":
   1 "I see nothing special.":
   1 "I regret that Clause 5 of Great Uncle Henry's will specifically excludes any assistance.":
   1 "I have with me:":
   1 "I have with me:"
   1 "I don't understand.":
   1 "I can't carry any more.":
   1 "I can't IMAGINE what you want   that for.":
   1 "I can understand all the usual  verb/noun commands eg. LOOK,    GO NORTH, GET THE MATCHES,      EAT THE SANDWICHES, INVENTORY   etc. plus many more that you    will discover as you progress."
   1 "I can see..":
   1 "I CAN'T ";a$;" ";b$:
   1 "Great Uncle Henry was the black sheep of the family. Eccentric, rude and with the most revoltingpersonal habits, he was nevertheless extremely wealthy, having " 
   1 "Great Uncle Henry has finally   passed on, leaving you as the   sole surviving blood relative,  and you have been notified by   the family solicitor that you   stand to inherit the not in-    considerable fortune."
   1 "Good shot.. seven scored.":
   1 "Eat them..":
   1 "Do you wish to continue?"
   1 "Data is SAVE'd in three arrays.":
   1 "Data LOAD's in three arrays.    Please start the tape.."
   1 "But what's that shining at the  bottom of the bottle?":
   1 "But there is a condition.."
   1 "As the evening wears on you     make your future plans.":
   1 "As the adventure may take some  time to complete, your position can be SAVE'd by entering SAVE  as a command, and re-loaded by  entering LOAD."
   1 "Are you sure you want to quit?"
   1 "And waste good booze?":
   1 "Aah! That's better.":
   1 "AN OLD CHISEL","CHISEL",1250
   1 "A spade is much too unweildy to use in such a confined space.":
   1 "A YALE KEY","KEY",1
   1 "A TIN OF OIL","OIL",1
   1 "A PILE OF RUSTY SPRINGS","SPRINGS",1
   1 "A PACKET OF SANDWICHES","SANDWICHES",1
   1 "A LOCKED SAFE",1680
   1 "A LIT BRASS LAMP","LAMP",1
   1 "A CORKSCREW","CORKSCREW",1700
   1 "A COOK'S HAT(worn)",1
   1 "A CARD OF EMBOSSED PLASTIC","CARD",1
   1 "A BOTTLE OF CHEAP WINE","WINE",1280
   1 "- NOTHING AT ALL"
   1 "- ";o$(n)
   1 "- ";o$(28
   1 "- ";o$(27
   1  What shall I do now?"
   1  TO THE MANOR BOURNE       
   1  September 1984                  W.A.Hackett
   1                     L
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