text: > Go down
  Having reached the lowest branch, you grab it and swing down out of the tree. It feels good to have your feet on solid ground again.
  
  The forest thins slightly here, no doubt due to the huge old oak that is blocking most of the sunlight. The footpath continues from west to east along the wall for a bit before bending northeast to go around the tree's massive trunk.
  
  You see a paddle, some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and a peanut sack (which contains some hedge clippings) here.
  
  > take all
  paddle: Taken.
  sharp hedge clippers: Taken.
  leaf rake: Taken.
  peanut sack: Taken.
  
  > go to the north-east
  The trees are a bit thinner here, allowing dappled sunlight to reach the ground. As a result there are numerous small clumps of grass scattered along this stretch of the footpath. The footpath bends to the southwest behind you. It continues to the east where it looks like it might widen out a bit.
  
  > Go north
  Maybe you'll have time to trample through the woods looking for Bigfoot later. Right now you have a package to deliver. Obvious exits lead east to the footpath through the small clearing, and southwest to the footpath under the oak tree.
  
  > throw the acorn
  What do you want to throw it at?
  
  > Inventory
  You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a screwdriver, an inner tube, a gold lighter, a screw, a blown fuse, a shiny penny, two peanuts, a sales brochure, an acorn, a paddle, some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and a peanut sack (which contains some hedge clippings). You're wearing a gimme cap, a chambray work shirt, and some leather work gloves.
  
  > look at bare
  The small bare footpath leads east across the lawn for a short distance before bending south toward the woods.
  
  > look at the bare stone
  The stone pedestal is circular and rises about two feet above the flagstone pavement. It supports a life-sized bronze sculpture of Triton, and has a polished brass plaque attached to the front of it. The brass plaque is currently standing open.
  
  > look at the sculpture
  The life-size bronze sculpture depicts the Greek sea-god Triton. He is shown as a man from the waist up and has a dolphin's tail in place of his legs. He is holding his signature trident in one hand and his conch shell horn in the other. The beauty and level of detail of the sculpture is impressive.
  
  The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.
  
  > examine the horn
  Maybe you'll have time to study the nuances of lawn sculpture later. Right now you have a package to deliver.
  
  > Deliver package
  Whom do you want to give it to?
  
  > put package in the plaque
  You have no idea how important or valuable the package might be. You dare not let it out of your hands, even for a second.
  
  > examine the bike lock
  (first standing in bay two)
  The lock has a long hasp that can be inserted through the spokes of a bicycle's wheel then locked to its frame to keep the wheel from turning. The body of the lock has four numbered dials for entering the combination. It's currently attached to the Schwinn's front wheel and locked.
  
  > turn the lock to 0504
  (the bicycle lock)
  You cannot turn that.
  
  > set the lock to 0504
  Recalling the inscription on the lighter, you set the lock's dials to J. Daggett's anniversary date. Success! The lock pops open, and you remove it from the wheel.
  
  > take the bike
  The Schwinn isn't one of these state-of-the-art titanium, lift-with-one-finger racing bikes. It has a steel tube frame and it's both heavy and bulky. You decide that the easiest way to move it would be to ride it.
  
  > Ride bike
  There's only so much you can carry while riding a bicycle. You'd better leave the paddle, the sharp hedge clippers, the leaf rake, and the peanut sack here.
  
  > DROP PADDLE, CLIPPERS, RAKE AND SACK
  paddle: Dropped.
  sharp hedge clippers: Dropped.
  leaf rake: Dropped.
  peanut sack: Dropped.
  
  > Ride bike
  You take a seat on the classic Schwinn, raise its kickstand, and get ready to ride.
  
  > Go south
  Keeping your seat, you use your feet to walk the Schwinn out of bay two.
  
  > go south
  You carefully maneuver the Schwinn through the side entry door and out into the open.
  
  Garage Entrance (sitting on the bicycle)
  To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage. You count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for those on foot. The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side of the driveway to the garage. A bare footpath passes through the hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean. The driveway leads back to the south.
  
  > go south
  You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling arrive at...
  
  East Driveway (sitting on the bicycle)
  The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large outbuilding in the distance. A flagstone path passes through the hedge to the east. The way back to the mansion is west. Otherwise the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of the driveway on both sides.
  
  > Go west
  You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling arrive at...
  
  Gravel Driveway (sitting on the bicycle)
  The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds off across the lawn to the south. It also continues around the building to the east. A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a flagstone path leading west. Tall trees dot the landscape, getting generally thicker to the south.
  
  > Go west
  You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling arrive at...
  
  West Lawn (sitting on the bicycle)
  The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling hills covered by emerald-green lawn. The path itself is bordered on both sides by lush flower beds. Tall trees dot the landscape, getting generally thicker to the south.
  
  The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the distance. The way back to the mansion is east.