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Section Three - "Papyrus"

To say r1:

say "[paragraph break][fixed letter spacing] e Sacred Grove of the Perfumed Jungles[line break] uld be the work of many years: travel the[line break] onfluence of the Blue and White. Thence[line break] swamp, lakes, jungle, to its uttermost[line break] re into the western mountains, and there[line break] rove in a gate made from elephant ribs.[line break] [line break] nest of the great Mweru bird, which[line break] ll journey up the Nile in but a[line break] the [run paragraph on]".

To say r2:

say "Mweru bird catches Leviathan in the[line break] to devour it; and if it catches a[line break] ake it to the sea to salt it.[line break] [line break] en cross the stream on the footbridge to[line break] then swim the lake to the north.[line break] or the western shore, but stay to the[line break] n with neither a coconut nor a[line break] , turn to the east and follow the[line break] may sieze the Propitious Plantain, but[line break] the tree [run paragraph on]".

To say r3:

say "must stand naked before[line break] the tree see a man's buttocks,[line break] r vicious fury spells sure doom.[variable letter spacing][paragraph break]".

The jagged papyrus fragment is a supporter. It is portable. Understand "right", "scrap", "piece", "edge", "stain", "paper", "stains", "stained", "edged", "jagged-edged" as the jagged papyrus fragment. The description is "This appears to be the right half of a stained piece of papyrus. On it appears the following:[r1][r2][r3]". Instead of putting something on the jagged papyrus fragment, say "Putting things on the jagged papyrus fragment would achieve nothing." Instead of putting the jagged papyrus fragment on the ragged papyrus fragment:

say "You fit the edges of the papyrus fragments together to make a single piece.";

move the jagged papyrus fragment to Limbo;

move the ragged papyrus fragment to Limbo;

now the piece of papyrus is held by the player.

Instead of smelling the jagged papyrus fragment, say "Fortunately, given its provenance, the papyrus fragment smells only of ancient dust." Instead of sucking the jagged papyrus fragment, say "One papercut on a sensitive part was plenty."

Instead of rolling the jagged papyrus fragment, follow the papyrus-rolling rule.

After examining the jagged papyrus fragment, now the jagged papyrus fragment is warned_about.

This is the papyrus-rolling rule:

If the weed is not enclosed by the player, instead say "You roll the papyrus into a tight cylinder, which instantly springs back again as soon as you release it.";

say "You suspect the papyrus has a use besides rolling paper."

[ This piece is found in the library]

To say l1:

say "[paragraph break][fixed letter spacing]The Golden Banana is found in th[line break]of Kled. To reach it by boat wo[line break]Nile past the Cataracts to the c[line break]up the White through desert,[line break]source. Journey afoot from the[line break]find the entry to the [run paragraph on]";

To say l2:

say "Sacred G[line break][line break]The Grove's gate is home to the [line break]could carry a whale in its claws and sti[line break]single day. It is said that if [line break]sea, it will take it to its nest[line break]river-horse near its nest, it will t[line break][line break]From the gate, go west twice, th[line break]the south. Crest the western hill, and [line break]Stray neither to the eastern n[line break]middle [run paragraph on]";

To say l3:

say "of the lake. Appease the Guardia[line break]melon, but a cane. At the north shore[line break]track to the Grove. There you [line break]beware: he who plucks the fruit from[line break]the gods, but if the devils who guard [line break]they are greatly angered, and thei[variable letter spacing][paragraph break]".

[And you get the whole piece by putting the two fragments together]

The ragged papyrus fragment is a supporter. It is portable. Understand "left", "scrap", "piece", "edge", "stain", "paper", "stains", "stained", "edged", "ragged-edged" as the ragged papyrus fragment. The description is "This appears to be the left half of a stained piece of papyrus. On it appears the following:[l1][l2][l3]". Instead of putting something on the ragged papyrus fragment, say "Putting things on the ragged papyrus fragment would achieve nothing." Instead of putting the ragged papyrus fragment on the jagged papyrus fragment, try putting the jagged papyrus fragment on the ragged papyrus fragment.

Instead of smelling the ragged papyrus fragment, say "To a first approximation, it has no smell at all." Instead of sucking the ragged papyrus fragment, say "You don't need a papercut on your tongue."

Instead of rolling the ragged papyrus fragment, follow the papyrus-rolling rule.

After examining the ragged papyrus fragment, now the ragged papyrus fragment is warned_about.

The stained piece of papyrus is a thing. Understand "stains", "stained", "sheet", and "paper" as the stained piece of papyrus. The description is "On this stained sheet of papyrus is written:[w1][w2][w3][w4][w5]". After examining the stained piece of papyrus:

now the stained piece of papyrus is warned_about;

now the jagged papyrus fragment is warned_about;

now the ragged papyrus fragment is warned_about.

Instead of smelling the stained piece of papyrus, say "The papyrus smells of ancient dust." Instead of sucking the stained piece of papyrus, say "You don't need a papercut on your tongue."

Instead of rolling the stained piece of papyrus, follow the papyrus-rolling rule.

The clean piece of papyrus is a thing. Understand "clean", "sheet", and "paper" as the clean piece of papyrus. The description is "On this clean sheet of papyrus is written:[w1][w2][w3][w4][w5]". After examining the clean piece of papyrus:

now the stained piece of papyrus is warned_about; [Not a typo. The marker travels with the stained piece.]

now the ragged papyrus fragment is warned_about;

now the jagged papyrus fragment is warned_about.

Instead of smelling the clean piece of papyrus, say "To a first approximation, the papyrus has no smell at all." Instead of sucking the clean piece of papyrus, say "You don't need a papercut on your tongue."

Instead of rolling the clean piece of papyrus, follow the papyrus-rolling rule.

To say w1:

say "[paragraph break][fixed letter spacing]The Golden Banana is found in the Sacred Grove of the Perfumed Jungles[line break]of Kled. To reach it by boat would be the work of many years: travel the[line break]Nile past the Cataracts to the confluence of the Blue and White. Thence[line break]up the White through desert, swamp, lakes, jungle, to its [run paragraph on]".

To say w2:

say "uttermost[line break]source. Journey afoot from there into the western mountains, and there[line break]find the entry to the Sacred Grove in a gate made from elephant ribs.[line break][line break]The Grove's gate is home to the nest of the great Mweru bird, which[line break]could carry a whale in its claws and still journey up the Nile in but [run paragraph on]".

To say w3:

say "a[line break]single day. It is said that if the Mweru bird catches Leviathan in the[line break]sea, it will take it to its nest to devour it; and if it catches a[line break]river-horse near its nest, it will take it to the sea to salt it.[line break][line break]From the gate, go west twice, then cross the stream on the footbridge [run paragraph on]".

To say w4:

say "to[line break]the south. Crest the western hill, and then swim the lake to the north.[line break]Stray neither to the eastern nor the western shore, but stay to the[line break]middle of the lake. Appease the Guardian with neither a coconut nor a[line break]melon, but a cane. At the north shore turn to the east and follow the[line break]track to the Grove. There you may sieze the Propitious Plantain, [run paragraph on]".

To say w5:

say "but[line break]beware: he who plucks the fruit from the tree must stand naked before[line break]the gods, but if the devils who guard the tree see a man's buttocks,[line break]they are greatly angered, and their vicious fury spells sure doom.[variable letter spacing][paragraph break]".