In the Wilderness
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TADS TADS 3
This is level 0 of a more ambitious project, called Codetopia. This is the orientation level, in which the user can get comfortable with game mechanics, and complete a simple puzzle.
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Are you sure you want to quit? Dark Forest UL
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Exits: south   east
You are lost in the wilderness. You have no friends. You have no weapons.
You have no armor. The night is dark and full of terrors. But most likely you
will be dead by then. Have fun!

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. A narrow path leads east. Another path leads
south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.
You look at the rock
It is about 3 feet x 2 feet by 20 inches high. I'm not a geologist, but it
looks it might be some kind of granite or composite. On the large flat rock is
a small oil lamp.
You take the lamp
Taken.
You look at the lamp
It is a simple brass lamp with a cotton wick and a small well, full of yellow
grease. It's not lit at the moment.
About yourself
You look smart. Maybe you'll get through this.
Inventory
You are carrying a small oil lamp.
You go south
You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. Narrow paths lead east, north and south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.
Inventory
You are carrying a small oil lamp.
You look at the lamp
(the small oil lamp)
It is a simple brass lamp with a cotton wick and a small well, full of yellow
grease. It's not lit at the moment.
Go south
You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. A narrow path leads east and another leads
north.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.
Go east
You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. Narrow paths lead east, west and north.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.
You go north
You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. Narrow paths lead east, west, north and
south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow is standing on the rock.
You examine the crow
It's a large black bird.It's looking at you with interest.
You look at the rock
It is about 3 feet x 2 feet by 20 inches high. I'm not a geologist, but it
looks it might be some kind of granite or composite. On the large flat rock is
a small oil lamp.
You go north
The crow flies along beside you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. There are narrow paths leading east, west,
and south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow takes a quick look around. It says, "This looks familiar"
Go east
The crow follows you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. A narrow path leads west. Another path leads
south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow alights on the ground in front of you. Quoth the bird, "Nevermore"
Go south
The crow comes with you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. Narrow paths lead west, north and south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow perches on your shoulder. It mutters, "Use the force, Luke"
You go to the south
The crow hop-steps into the air to follow you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. There are breaks in the foliage that suggest
paths that may lead north, east and west.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow looks at you expectantly. It croaks, "Houston, we have a problem"
You examine the debris
The word "debris" is not necessary in this story.

(If this was an accidental misspelling, you can correct it by typing OOPS
followed by the corrected word now. Any time the story points out an unknown
word, you can correct a misspelling using OOPS as your next command.)
Light lamp
Which lamp do you mean, the small oil lamp, or the small oil lamp?
You go to the west
The crow accompanies you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. Narrow paths lead east, west and north.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow flies in after you. It moans, "We're going to die here"
Go northwest
You can't go that way. Obvious exits lead north, to the dark forest cc; east,
back to the dark forest lr; and west, to the dark forest ll.
Go west
The crow trails faithfully along behind.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. A narrow path leads east and another leads
north.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow looks at you expectantly. It says, "It\s Groundhog Day, all over
again"
Go west
You can't go that way. Obvious exits lead north, to the dark forest cl; and
east, back to the dark forest lc.
Go north
The crow follows you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. Narrow paths lead east, north and south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow perches on your shoulder. It remarks, "We're not in Kansas anymore"
You go north
The crow hop-steps into the air to follow you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. A narrow path leads east. Another path leads
south.

The crow flies in after you. It says, "It\s Groundhog Day, all over again"
You put the lamp on the rock
Done.
Light lamp
Okay, the small oil lamp is now on.

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Go east
The crow trails faithfully along behind.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. There are narrow paths leading east, west,
and south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow takes a quick look around. It moans, "We're going to die here"
Go east
The crow comes with you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. A narrow path leads west. Another path leads
south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow alights on the ground in front of you. It says, "This looks familiar"
Go south
The crow flies along beside you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. Narrow paths lead west, north and south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow flies in after you. It remarks, "We're not in Kansas anymore"
You go to the west
The crow accompanies you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. Narrow paths lead east, west, north and
south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow alights on the ground in front of you. Quoth the bird, "Nevermore"
Go west
The crow follows you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. Narrow paths lead east, north and south.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow looks at you expectantly. It croaks, "Houston, we have a problem"
You go to the south
The crow hop-steps into the air to follow you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. A narrow path leads east and another leads
north.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow takes a quick look around. It mutters, "Use the force, Luke"
You go to the east
The crow trails faithfully along behind.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. Narrow paths lead east, west and north.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow perches on your shoulder. It says, "It\s Groundhog Day, all over
again"
You go to the east
The crow accompanies you.

You are standing in a small clearing in a large and impenetrably dark forest.
There is a large flat rock here. There are breaks in the foliage that suggest
paths that may lead north, east and west.

On the large flat rock is a small oil lamp.

The crow looks at you expectantly. It says, "This looks familiar"
Light lamp
Aren't you smart! You lit all the lamps!