text: > Look around
  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.
  
  > go east
  You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling arrive at...
  
  East 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.
  
  > go east
  You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling arrive at...
  
  Triton (sitting on the bicycle)
  The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray flagstone. There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center. A polished brass plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture. Decorative concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement. The entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
  
  The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.
  
  The main path leads back west. A smaller footpath continues to the east. The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then bends south toward the small clearing.
  
  > open the plaque then close it
  The polished brass plaque is already open.
  
  The plaque snaps closed against the sculpture's pedestal with a solid "clunk." A moment later you hear the faint but unmistakable sound of metal grating against stone coming from somewhere to the west of you. As soon as it stops the mechanism inside the pedestal starts to tick.
  
  A rapid ticking sound is coming from somewhere inside the sculpture's pedestal.
  
  > go west
  The clock is ticking! You take off on the Schwinn, and after a bit of furious peddling arrive at...
  
  East 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.
  
  You hear a faint, rapid ticking sound coming from the general area of the sculpture of Triton.
  
  > go to the west
  The clock is ticking! You take off on the Schwinn, and after a bit of furious 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
  The clock is ticking! You take off on the Schwinn, and after a bit of furious 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
  The clock is ticking! You take off on the Schwinn, and after a bit of furious 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.
  
  > Go west
  The clock is ticking! You take off on the Schwinn, and after a bit of furious peddling arrive at...
  
  Poseidon & Amphitrite (sitting on the bicycle)
  The flagstone path ends at a circular open area, also paved in gray flagstone. There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center. A polished brass plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture. Decorative concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement. The entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
  
  The main flagstone path leads back east. A rocky footpath leads north toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean.
  
  The plaque is still up, revealing the small recess in the stone behind it. The recess contains a small silver key.
  
  > take the key
  You quickly peddle the Schwinn right up to the sculpture's pedestal and snatch the key out of the recess. It looks like you made it just in the nick of time.
  
  Without warning the brass plaque begins to slide downward, grating loudly across the stone as it moves. Within moments it has once again covered the small recess in the sculpture's stone pedestal.
  
  > examine the key
  The silver key is too small to be a car key or door key. It must fit something else.
  
  > Go east
  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.
  
  > go east
  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 north
  The Schwinn is no mountain bike. It would be best if you stuck to paved surfaces while riding it.
  
  > Go north
  You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling arrive at...
  
  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 to the north
  You carefully maneuver the Schwinn through the side entry door and into the garage's interior.
  
  Garage (sitting on the bicycle)
  The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor. A classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift. The lift is currently up.
  
  A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.
  
  A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
  
  Bay two contains a paddle, some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and a peanut sack (which contains some hedge clippings).
  
  > UNLOCK CABINET WITH KEY, OPEN IT, TAKE SQUIRREL TRAP
  (first standing up, then standing in bay four)
  Unlocked.
  
  Opening the tool cabinet reveals an air hose.
  
  The word "trap" is not necessary in this story.
  
  > attach the hose to connect
  (first taking the air hose, getting out of bay four, then standing in the service bay)
  There's a momentary hiss of escaping air as you snap the air hose onto the compressor's quick-connect. You coil it on the ground next to the compressor, ready for use.
  
  > attach the hose to the tube
  (first dropping the inner tube)
  You press the hose's air chuck onto the valve. Air starts to flow into the inner tube. After a moment or two the compressor motor starts.
  
  The tube fills quickly. Once you judge it to be fully inflated you remove the chuck. The compressor motor continues to run for a few seconds as it replenishes the tank, then shuts off. You listen for the telltale hiss of a leak, but hear nothing. It looks like your patch job is holding.
  
  > look at the tube
  The old black inner tube is fully inflated, and for the moment at least your patch job appears to be holding. It ain't no boat, but it should float.
  
  > go to the north
  The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor. A classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift. The lift is currently up.
  
  A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.
  
  A bicycle is parked next to you in the garage.
  
  A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
  
  The service bay contains an air hose (attached to the compressor) and an inner tube. Bay two contains a paddle, some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and a peanut sack (which contains some hedge clippings).
  
  > enter the bay 2
  You step into bay two.
  
  > Go south
  You step out of bay two and into the main part of the garage.
  
  > Inventory
  You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a screwdriver, a gold lighter, a screw, a blown fuse, a shiny penny, two peanuts, a sales brochure, an acorn, a bicycle lock, a small silver key, and a paddle. You're wearing a gimme cap, a chambray work shirt, and some leather work gloves.
  
  > Go north
  The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor. A classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift. The lift is currently up.
  
  A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.
  
  A bicycle is parked next to you in the garage.
  
  A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
  
  The service bay contains an air hose (attached to the compressor) and an inner tube. Bay two contains some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and a peanut sack (which contains some hedge clippings).
  
  > take the tube
  (first standing in the service bay)
  Taken.
  
  > Go south
  You step out of the service bay and into the main part of the garage.
  
  > put the tube in the water
  You toss the inner tube into the water. It floats nearby.
  
  > enter the tube
  You wade out, settle into the inner tube, and start paddling away from the beach. It takes a bit of experimentation to figure out the best paddle stroke to use, but before long you've cleared the breakwater and are moving along nicely.
  
  East Bay (sitting on the inner tube)
  You are floating several hundred yards off of the sandy beach to the south. The fallen rocks lie directly to the west. You'll need to paddle northwest to safely clear them. You rock gently on the light swell.
  
  > Paddle nw
  You pick a point a hundred feet seaward of the jagged rocks and start paddling toward it. You have to correct your course a bit to compensate for the onshore breeze.
  
  Rocky Point (sitting on the inner tube)
  You are floating just off of the point made by the fallen rocks. To the west you can see a narrow crescent-shaped beach. The sandy beach lies to the southeast. The jagged edges of the rocks loom dangerously close, and the onshore breeze keeps trying to push you closer. You have to paddle vigorously just to maintain your position.
  
  > paddle west
  You safely clear the rocky point and paddle briskly toward the narrow crescent-shaped beach to the west.
  
  West Bay (sitting on the inner tube)
  You are floating several hundred yards off of the narrow crescent-shaped beach to the southwest. The fallen rocks lie to the southeast. You'll need to paddle east to safely clear them. You rock gently on the light swell.
  
  > Paddle sw
  You set out for the crescent-shaped beach. With the breeze to your back it doesn't take long to clear the breakwater. You stand up and drag the inner tube ashore.
  
  The beach is a narrow crescent strewn with broken shells and hemmed in on both ends by a jumble of fallen rock. There are a couple of large boulders surrounded by thick brush standing against the face of the cliff. Above them is a wide ledge surrounded by a safety railing.
  The steps that once led from the ledge to the beach have collapsed into a twisted pile of corroded metal.
  
  You see an inner tube here.
  
  > Search shells
  (two peanuts)
  There's nothing unusual in two peanuts.
  
  > examine the bush
  There's a lot of brush growing along the base of the cliff. It's thickest around the two large boulders.
  
  > examine the boulders
  The boulders are the size of a small house. They're standing against the face of the cliff and are surrounded by thick brush.
  
  > search the brush
  Using what you remember from reading the map on the back of the brochure as a guide, you carefully search the brush next to the large boulder on the southwest side of the beach. You discover the hidden entrance to a shallow cave.
  
  > Go southwest
  The cave is actually little more than a sheltered niche in the rocks. It's barely big enough for you to stand in. The walls are bare rock. Light filters in from the opening to the northeast.
  
  There's a large sample case sitting on the cave floor.
  
  > examine the case
  The sample case is much larger and heavier than most. It's covered in genuine tan pebble-textured Naugahyde with a matching handle and it has shiny brass hardware. There's a small brass nameplate on the front. It's closed.
  
  > read the nameplate
  The nameplate has the initials D.R.S. engraved on it. It looks like you've found Mr. Splatz's sample case. You're just glad you didn't also find his dead hand still clutching the handle.
  
  > Open case
  You open the case and discover that it's filled with vinyl siding samples. Dozens of 'em, in a rainbow of attractive, guaranteed never to fade decorator colors. There are also little miniature storm door samples, and gutter samples, and a ring of colored tags so the customers can pick their favorite shade of pastel, and catalogs, and a photo album of finished projects, and more brochures, and...
  
  You quickly snap the case closed before the vinyl fumes overwhelm you.
  
  > take the case
  You grab the handle and pick up the sample case. It's surprisingly heavy.