text: [Themes: baseball, humor]
  
  > Go downward
  You descend the ladder.
  
  Backyard, Near Barn
  You've made your way to the rear of the backyard. Directly north,
  a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through some brush toward the water. The backyard is south. Leaning up against the barn is a ladder.
  You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, and a beer here.
  
  > go south
  You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer. A large barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck. The house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush. The
  side yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
  You see a portable TV here. The TV compartment seems to contain
  two C batteries.
  
  > Go up
  You're standing in the middle of the wooden deck. It's made of pressure-treated wood, but hasn't been cleaned in years. The color of the wood is a dark gray. In the corner of the deck is a gas grill
  that has rusted itself obsolete. To the east, stairs descend toward the backyard and to the south is the door to the family room, which is open.
  
  > Go north
  You're in what is best described as a family room, though there is
  no entertainment center to speak of. The furniture in this room is rather sparse, yet cozy for this type of cabin. To the north, a door leads out to the deck and the kitchen is east.
  You see a chair here.
  
  You're standing in the middle of the wooden deck. It's made of pressure-treated wood, but hasn't been cleaned in years. The color of the wood is a dark gray. In the corner of the deck is a gas grill
  that has rusted itself obsolete. To the east, stairs descend toward the backyard and to the south is the door to the family room, which is open.
  
  You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer. A large barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck. The house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush. The
  side yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
  You see a portable TV here. The TV compartment seems to contain
  two C batteries.
  
  Backyard, Near Barn
  You've made your way to the rear of the backyard. Directly north,
  a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through some brush toward the water. The backyard is south. Leaning up against the barn is a ladder.
  You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, and a beer here.
  
  > throw the bottle in window
  You put the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle in the window and let it drop. A moment later you hear a it land with a soft plunk.
  
  > go inside
  You squeeze through the window and then hang from it for a brief moment, trying to figure out the optimum landing area. You figure
  that the crate is your best bet and land on top of it.
  
  You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
  roof line and the window that you squeezed through. The barn appears as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near the rear of the barn. Most of the room is occupied by various items, mostly worthless.
  
  Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south. A large wooden crate is here, under the barn window.
  You see a gas container, a funnel, a two-liter plastic Pepsi
  bottle, some rope, and a two-liter plastic Sprite bottle here. The
  gas container seems to contain some gas.
  
  > get the bottles
  two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle: Taken.
  two-liter plastic Sprite bottle: Taken.
  
  > tie the rope to Pepsi
  You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
  
  > tie the rope to the sprite
  The rope is already tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
  
  > Sprite
  on to the other end of the rope with your other hand. The bottle
  sails through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
  
  A moment later you hear the bottle land on the grass. It appears as
  if the rope was too long. You slowly pull the rope up and after several tugs, the end of the rope slides through the open window. It appears as if the bottle came loose from the rope during impact.
  
  > untie the rope
  You untie the rope from the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
  
  > continue
  There already is some rope tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
  
  > cut the rope with the knife
  You first remove the Swiss army knife from your front pocket. You
  then untie the rope from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle. You cut the length of rope and end up with two almost identical pieces of
  rope.
  
  You place the Swiss army knife back into your front pocket.
  
  > tie the rope to Pepsi
  Which rope do you mean, the eight foot rope, or the seven foot rope?
  
  > Pepsi
  You throw the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle at the window and hold on to the other end of the rope with your other hand. The bottle sails through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
  
  Two-thirds of the way down, the rope snaps tightly in your hand as the bottle crashes into the side of the barn. A moment later, the rope goes limp in your hand; it appears as if the bottle came loose. You pull the rope back up.
  
  > throw the sprite at the window
  on to the other end of the rope with your other hand. The bottle
  sails through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
  
  Two-thirds of the way down, the rope snaps tightly in your hand as the bottle crashes into the side of the barn. A moment later, the rope goes limp in your hand; it appears as if the bottle came loose. You pull the rope back up.
  
  > No
  Okay.
  
  > Y.
  Bye Jake! Thanks for playing!
  
  > Awe
  Restored.
  
  Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
  You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
  roof line and the window that you squeezed through. The barn appears as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near the rear of the barn. Most of the room is occupied by various items, mostly worthless.
  
  Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south. You're currently standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
  You see a gas container and a funnel here. The gas container seems
  to contain some gas.
  
  > Hint
  The hint system in this game will slowly nudge you along. Depending where you are and what you've done, it'll display minor hints accordingly. If you're stuck, consult the walk-through or send me a note at msousa@efortress.com. You'll only see this message once.
  
  The various items may be of some use to you.
  
  > search the junk
  The various junk items are bunched up in one corner of the barn. Most of the things appear worthless to you, though a radio does catch your eye.
  
  > examine the radio
  It's a simple radio/CD player combination. The antenna has snapped
  off from the top of the unit and the CD door is open. There is currently nothing in the CD holder. On the back of the radio, is a small battery compartment that is closed.