text: [Themes: Zombie, Horror, profanity, dead protagonist, male protagonist]
  
  > look around
  The road curves to the north here around a steep cliff. Dead ahead is the scene of a horrific accident - four or five cars are smashed together. Behind the pile-up is another wreck: lying on its side, blocking the entire road, is the carcass of a school bus.
  
  Several more cars seem to have stopped short of the accident scene. Most are stripped-down or rusted beyond recognition, but a large, boxy blue sedan looks more recent.
  
  Sister Christina Therese is sitting on the ground, staring ahead with a pure, empty gaze.
  
  A horde of undead schoolchildren is shuffling back and forth along the road, some returning to the schoolbus and some wandering off again.
  
  You can also see a siphon pump here.
  
  > examine the cars
  The cars form an impenetrable mess. That blue Dodge sedan looks like it's in reasonable shape, though.
  
  > Hint
  Inside the Trailer
  When Limbs Fall Off
  The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  The Pack of Wild Dogs
  The Nun
  The Schoolchildren
  Cars
  Flashbacks
  The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  
  > Go north
  > Inside the Trailer
  When Limbs Fall Off
  The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  The Pack of Wild Dogs
  The Nun
  The Schoolchildren
  Cars
  Flashbacks
  The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  
  > Go north
  Inside the Trailer
  > When Limbs Fall Off
  The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  The Pack of Wild Dogs
  The Nun
  The Schoolchildren
  Cars
  Flashbacks
  The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  
  > Go north
  Inside the Trailer
  When Limbs Fall Off
  > The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  The Pack of Wild Dogs
  The Nun
  The Schoolchildren
  Cars
  Flashbacks
  The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  
  > go north
  Inside the Trailer
  When Limbs Fall Off
  The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  > The Pack of Wild Dogs
  The Nun
  The Schoolchildren
  Cars
  Flashbacks
  The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  
  > Go north
  Inside the Trailer
  When Limbs Fall Off
  The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  The Pack of Wild Dogs
  > The Nun
  The Schoolchildren
  Cars
  Flashbacks
  The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  
  > Go north
  Inside the Trailer
  When Limbs Fall Off
  The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  The Pack of Wild Dogs
  The Nun
  > The Schoolchildren
  Cars
  Flashbacks
  The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  Select
  > How do I escape the schoolchildren?
  How do I get past the schoolchildren from the dining room?
  How do I get to the generator without getting eaten?
  How do I start the generator?
  How do I get back inside the diner after I start the generator?
  
  > go north
  Inside the Trailer
  When Limbs Fall Off
  The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  The Pack of Wild Dogs
  The Nun
  The Schoolchildren
  > Cars
  Flashbacks
  The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  
  > go north
  Inside the Trailer
  When Limbs Fall Off
  The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  The Pack of Wild Dogs
  The Nun
  The Schoolchildren
  Cars
  > Flashbacks
  The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  
  > Go north
  Inside the Trailer
  When Limbs Fall Off
  The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  The Pack of Wild Dogs
  The Nun
  The Schoolchildren
  Cars
  Flashbacks
  > The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  Select
  > How do I get inside the diner?
  How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  How do I get the jukebox to work?
  How does the generator work?
  How do I get to the generator?
  I can't open the back door.
  What do I do in the freezer?
  How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  
  > Go north
  You push your way through the moving crowd...
  
  A long counter divides the dining room from the kitchen entrance to the west. Booths line the east wall. Many of the windows are smashed, including most of the ones on the south wall, which provide an alternative exit to the locked front door. The floor is scattered with broken dishes and window glass.
  
  An old jukebox stands in one corner, lit up and ready to play a tune.
  
  A horde of dead schoolchildren is poking around the booth, closely crowded together. Apparently they still haven't figured out where that screaming voice came from.
  
  > go west
  You shuffle along with the moving crowd...
  
  Traces of rust and mysterious stains line the reflective surfaces here, but do little to obscure the reflection of your gruesome appearance. The kitchen door is east, and there is an employee exit to the north.
  
  A massive steel door dominates the west end of the kitchen. It is open and locked.
  
  A steel key hangs from a chain bolted to the wall.
  
  A horde of undead schoolchildren is crowding you in. They're wandering over from the dining room, and moving towards the back entrance of the diner.
  
  > go west
  You push your way through the moving crowd...
  
  Traces of rust and mysterious stains line the reflective surfaces here, but do little to obscure the reflection of your gruesome appearance. The kitchen door is east, and there is an employee exit to the north.
  
  A massive steel door dominates the west end of the kitchen. It is open and locked.
  
  A steel key hangs from a chain bolted to the wall.
  
  A horde of undead schoolchildren is crowding you in, and moving towards the back entrance of the diner.
  
  Muffled music can be heard coming from the jukebox in the dining room.
  
  > Unlock freezer
  (with the steel key)
  (first taking the steel key)
  
  You take hold of the key at the end of the chain.
  
  You unlock the steel door.
  
  Muffled music can be heard coming from the jukebox in the dining room.
  
  > go west
  As you leave, the chain tugs on the key in your hand. You let go and it dangles towards the floor.
  
  Some of the children watch hungrily as you leave.
  
  Pale fluorescent lights illuminate the room. With the power back on, this walk-in freezer is getting cold quite rapidly. For a moment, it offers relief from the summer heat. Then the chill starts to seep in and you feel your body shutting down.
  
  Through the open freezer door you see a gathering crowd of ghoul-children.
  
  > close the door
  You close the door. The freezer continues getting colder.
  
  Accompanied by treble-voiced grunts and squeals of anticipation, small fingers claw at the freezer door. Slowly it opens to reveal the growing mob of little monsters outside.
  
  > examine the door
  The steel door has a spring latch so it can be locked when it is open. It is currently open and unlocked.
  
  A few small, curious heads poke their way into the cold light, gore and drool mixing as it drips down their chins. Cautiously, the small invaders step into the room and approach you. It's hard to tell if the twitching of their half-fleshed faces expresses terror or glee, but soon their teeth are on you and your eyes are plucked from their sockets. The pain in your head increases as torn fingernails scrape at the inside of your skull...
  
  > Go east
  You squeeze in amongst the swelling crowd in the kitchen.
  
  Traces of rust and mysterious stains line the reflective surfaces here, but do little to obscure the reflection of your gruesome appearance. The kitchen door is east, and there is an employee exit to the north.
  
  A massive steel door dominates the west end of the kitchen. It is open.
  
  A steel key hangs from a chain bolted to the wall.
  
  A horde of rotting schoolchildren is crowding you in, a few of them turning your way, making little kiddie moans of murderous hunger, and moving towards the back entrance of the diner.
  
  You hear the music from the jukebox come to an end.
  
  > go west
  You push your way through the moving crowd...
  
  Traces of rust and mysterious stains line the reflective surfaces here, but do little to obscure the reflection of your gruesome appearance. The kitchen door is east, and there is an employee exit to the north.
  
  A massive steel door dominates the west end of the kitchen. It is open and locked.
  
  A steel key hangs from a chain bolted to the wall.
  
  A horde of rotting schoolchildren is crowding you in, and moving towards the back entrance of the diner.
  
  Muffled music can be heard coming from the jukebox in the dining room.
  
  > close the door
  You lock yourself in the freezer. It continues getting colder.
  
  A metallic scratching sound alerts you to some kind of activity outside. You hear the jangle of a chain as the key turns in the lock on the other side of the door.
  
  > look at the door
  The steel door has a spring latch so it can be locked when it is open. It is currently closed and unlocked.
  
  Accompanied by treble-voiced grunts and squeals of anticipation, small fingers claw at the freezer door. Slowly it opens to reveal the growing mob of little monsters outside.
  
  > examine the latch
  The steel door has a spring latch so it can be locked when it is open. It is currently open and unlocked.
  
  A few small, curious heads poke their way into the cold light, gore and drool mixing as it drips down their chins. Cautiously, the small invaders step into the room and approach you. It's hard to tell if the twitching of their half-fleshed faces expresses terror or glee, but soon their teeth are on you and your eyes are plucked from their sockets. The pain in your head increases as torn fingernails scrape at the inside of your skull...
  
  > go north
  Inside the Trailer
  When Limbs Fall Off
  The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  The Pack of Wild Dogs
  The Nun
  > The Schoolchildren
  Cars
  Flashbacks
  The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  Select
  General Questions
  Inside the Trailer
  When Limbs Fall Off
  The Pines and the Old Yellow Dog
  The Pack of Wild Dogs
  The Nun
  The Schoolchildren
  > Cars
  Flashbacks
  The Diner
  What do I do with these items?
  Am I stuck?
  
  > P.
  How do I escape the schoolchildren?
  How do I get past the schoolchildren from the dining room?
  How do I get to the generator without getting eaten?
  How do I start the generator?
  How do I get back inside the diner after I start the generator?
  
  > Go north
  How do I escape the schoolchildren?
  > How do I get past the schoolchildren from the dining room?
  How do I get to the generator without getting eaten?
  How do I start the generator?
  How do I get back inside the diner after I start the generator?
  
  > P.
  How do I get inside the diner?
  How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  How do I get the jukebox to work?
  How does the generator work?
  How do I get to the generator?
  I can't open the back door.
  What do I do in the freezer?
  How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  
  > go north
  How do I get inside the diner?
  > How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  How do I get the jukebox to work?
  How does the generator work?
  How do I get to the generator?
  I can't open the back door.
  What do I do in the freezer?
  How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  
  > Go north
  How do I get inside the diner?
  How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  > I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  How do I get the jukebox to work?
  How does the generator work?
  How do I get to the generator?
  I can't open the back door.
  What do I do in the freezer?
  How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  
  > go north
  How do I get inside the diner?
  How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  > How do I get the jukebox to work?
  How does the generator work?
  How do I get to the generator?
  I can't open the back door.
  What do I do in the freezer?
  How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  
  > Go north
  How do I get inside the diner?
  How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  How do I get the jukebox to work?
  > How does the generator work?
  How do I get to the generator?
  I can't open the back door.
  What do I do in the freezer?
  How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  Select
  How do I get inside the diner?
  How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  How do I get the jukebox to work?
  How does the generator work?
  > How do I get to the generator?
  I can't open the back door.
  What do I do in the freezer?
  How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  
  > Go north
  How do I get inside the diner?
  How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  How do I get the jukebox to work?
  How does the generator work?
  How do I get to the generator?
  > I can't open the back door.
  What do I do in the freezer?
  How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  
  > Go north
  How do I get inside the diner?
  How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  How do I get the jukebox to work?
  How does the generator work?
  How do I get to the generator?
  I can't open the back door.
  > What do I do in the freezer?
  How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  1/8: Have you talked to anyone about what makes the undead peaceful?
  
  Press SPACE to return to the menu or H to reveal another hint.
  
  > Go north
  How do I get inside the diner?
  How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  How do I get the jukebox to work?
  How does the generator work?
  How do I get to the generator?
  I can't open the back door.
  > What do I do in the freezer?
  How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  1/8: Have you talked to anyone about what makes the undead peaceful?
  
  Press SPACE to return to the menu or H to reveal another hint.
  Select
  How do I get inside the diner?
  How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  How do I get the jukebox to work?
  How does the generator work?
  How do I get to the generator?
  I can't open the back door.
  > What do I do in the freezer?
  How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  
  > go north
  How do I get inside the diner?
  How do I get inside without being eaten by dogs?
  I got inside, but I got trapped by children!
  How do I get the jukebox to work?
  How does the generator work?
  How do I get to the generator?
  I can't open the back door.
  What do I do in the freezer?
  > How do I keep anyone from following me into the freezer?
  How do I get rid of the key?
  I'm safe and cold, but what do I do now?
  1/9: If the wild dogs followed you into the freezer, you're not ready yet. Get out of the freezer.
  
  Press SPACE to return to the menu or H to reveal another hint.
  
  > Go east
  You squeeze in amongst the swelling crowd in the kitchen.
  
  Traces of rust and mysterious stains line the reflective surfaces here, but do little to obscure the reflection of your gruesome appearance. The kitchen door is east, and there is an employee exit to the north.
  
  A massive steel door dominates the west end of the kitchen. It is open.
  
  A steel key hangs from a chain bolted to the wall.
  
  A horde of decaying schoolchildren is crowding you in, a few of them turning your way, making little kiddie moans of murderous hunger, and moving towards the back entrance of the diner.
  
  You hear the music from the jukebox come to an end.
  
  > look at the key
  The key to the steel door is chained to a bolt on the wall. There is no way to get it off - the chain is made of stronger metal than the key itself.
  
  > examine the lock
  The steel door has a spring latch so it can be locked when it is open. It is currently open and unlocked.
  
  > lock the door
  (with the steel key)
  (first taking the steel key)
  
  You take hold of the key at the end of the chain.
  
  You lock the freezer door.
  
  > Break key
  You stick the key halfway in the lock and push on it with both hands. It flexes slightly. You pull it back the other way and the metal gives, bending so it'll never fit in the lock. The freezer door is now permanently locked.
  
  > close the door
  You lock yourself in the freezer. It continues getting colder.