text: > Look around
  You are on the stage with thirty-nine animatronic representations of the Presidents of the United States.
  
  > examine Cleveland
  Grover Cleveland carries himself with a quiet dignity.
  
  > look at Ford
  Gerald R. Ford carries himself with a quiet dignity.
  
  > examine the map
  This is a map of American Dreamland. It shows the seven main areas of the park. Right now, you are in Statue of Liberty. The following locations are near you:
  
  Hawaiian Islands Water Park is to the north.
  The Great Smoky Mountains is to the northeast.
  Liberty Circle is to the northwest.
  National Mall is to the south.
  Kiddie Land is to the east.
  Vegas Strip is to the west.
  
  Suddenly, a group of Gamers in gold shirts knock you out of their way as they run past.
  
  > go northeast
  This is the area of the park which is dedicated to roller coasters. Some of the fastest and tallest roller coasters in the country can be found right here. Normally, you'd jump at the chance to ride Mount Thunderhead or maybe take a spin on The Hatfields & The
  McCoys, but tonight this area of the park is just way too busy.
  Every ride looks like it has a wait time of at least an hour or more.
  
  > go east
  This section of the park is dedicated to children. Given the hour, there are fewer guests in this section of the park than there normally would be, but there are still a few families with their children. There are several rides here, but you exceed the height limitations on every ride but one: The Haunted House.
  
  You can see a park employee here.
  
  > examine the employee
  Like every employee here, this one has a cheerful look on his face. His nametag says "Kirk." He is eating a piece of cake.
  
  > sing the alphabet to Kirk
  You start to sing...
  
  QRSTUV
  WXY and Z!
  Now I know my ABC's
  Next time won't you sing with me?
  
  Kirk eyes you nervously.
  
  > examine the cake
  It appears to be chocolate.
  
  > ask Kirk about the cake
  "It's delicious! One of my coworkers baked it for me today."
  
  > ask Kirk about Diddlebucker
  It's glorious!"
  
  > Sing team to Kirk
  You don't know the words to that song.
  
  Suddenly, a group of men and women dashes past you. Their gray shirts identify them as "The Implementers." One of them high-fives you while passing. The back of his shirt reads "Bates."
  
  > examine third
  One side of the maremelade orange card bears a large number "3." On the other is the following poem:
  
  BUT YOU MUST DO SOMETHING
  AND HERE IS YOUR CLUE:
  
  SING TO THE RIGHT MAN
  TO MOVE ON IN THIS GAME
  
  Suddenly, a group of Gamers in black and pink shirts runs past. One of them points at you and laughs on his way by.
  
  > sing the happy birthday to Kirk
  You start to sing...
  
  Happy birthday to you!
  Happy birthday to you!
  Happy birthday, dear Kiiirrrrrk!
  Happy birthday to you!
  
  Kirk applauds your singing with a big smile. "Thank you, Gamer!" he says. "And very well done. That deserves a prize." He pulls something out of his pocket and hands it to you. It is a maremelade orange pencil topper shaped like a little tombstone. "You know," he continues, "I think the ride might be ready to re-open. If you'll just follow me." He turns and leads you into the Haunted House.....
  
  The interior of the Haunted House is, not unexpectedly, fairly dark. A series of black cars connected to a track slowly passes by and leads into a tunnel. Kirk directs you to enter one of the cars. Your car follows the others into the darkness...
  
  Melancholy music plays as you continue through the tunnel. A sinister voice begins to describe the history of the house and all of the gruesome happenings that have taken place there. You exit the tunnel into a Victorian-style living room full of cobwebs, skeletons and other macabre props and decorations. Some movement out of the corner of your eye causes you to turn in your seat. You just catch a glimpse of something flying towards your face before the world suddenly explodes into a thousand stars which are then swallowed by a spinning, dark void...
  
  The room is completely dark, you can't move and right now all you can focus on is the incredible pain in your head.
  
  > check your inventory
  The room is completely dark, you can't move and right now all you can focus on is the incredible pain in your head.
  
  Your head starts to feel a little better.
  
  > wait for a while
  The room is completely dark, you can't move and right now all you can focus on is the incredible pain in your head.
  
  The pain in your head has diminished to a dull throb. Suddenly, the lights come on in the room!
  
  Employees Only (on the chair)
  This is a nondescript room. Based on the muffled sounds of sinister music and other sound effects, you can guess that it is one of the backstage rooms of the Haunted House ride that is only accessible to employees. You can't see a door from your position in the chair, so you assume it must be in the south wall behind you.
  
  You can see a desk (on which is a phone book) here.
  
  > About yourself
  As good-looking as ever.
  
  > stand
  You find that your arms and legs are securely tied to the chair. You are unable to move.
  
  You hear a door open behind you and the sound of someone entering the room. Your jaw drops open as two people step into view...it can't be! But it is. Your former teammates Lori and David are standing in front of you, each pointing a gun at your heart. "What's up, Smith.?" Lori asks by way of greeting. "Having fun playing the Diddlebucker?"
  
  > No
  "Well," she says,"unfortunately for you, it's not likely to get any better. You see..." She stops suddenly and cocks her head to one side as if listening to something. "They've stopped the ride," she says to David. "You'd better go take a look," David says. "Don't worry. I'll keep an eye on our friend here." Lori nods and faces you again. "Ok, look, we're going to make this easy," she says, tossing a maremelade orange card onto your lap. "That's the last riddle card. You're going to solve it for us or we're going to kill you. You have five minutes." She disappears from view.
  
  > examine the riddle
  The maremelade orange card is face up on your lap. On the side that you can see is the following poem:
  
  BUT SHE'S ALSO A SON
  GET HERE FIRST WITH THE TREASURES
  AND YOU WILL HAVE WON!
  
  HETOL
  
  You hear the door open and close behind you.
  
  David suddenly lowers his gun and kneels down in front of you and begins untying your bonds. "I'll need to put these ropes back on you before Lori gets back," he says. He stuffs the ropes into a pocket. "Ok, listen carefully," he says. "We don't have a lot of time. Here's the deal. After you asked Lori and me to join your Diddlebucker team, she started thinking and she came to the conclusion that it would be better to split the winnings two ways instead of three. She, and I'm sorry to say this, but she didn't think you'd really be much help. She always thought of herself as the brains of our little group. Anyway, this morning she told me that you had called her and said you were sick and wouldn't be able to play. She said you had asked her to be the new team captain. I didn't know anything about the letter until we got to the Convention Center and we saw you throwing our shirts away. You should have seen her searching through the garbage for them! She was furious! She had to tell me the whole story then. See, she was convinced you'd give up and go home when you got that letter and that we'd be able to play the Diddlebucker ourselves and split the money. But, to be honest, I don't think she ever intended to split the money with me either." He holds the gun up. "The gun she gave me has blanks," he says. "I checked it out when she wasn't looking. She certainly was prepared, I'll give her that. And I'm pretty sure hers doesn't have blanks..."
  
  "I'm guessing she intended to let me help her solve the clues and then planned to find some way to get rid of me before we got to the last location. Then, the prize money would all be hers. You messed that up though by not only staying in the game, but by solving the clues faster than anyone else. I pretended to go along with her so I could keep an eye on her and try to protect you if things got out of hand, which they obviously did. We were stuck trailing after you and trying not to be seen. But that changed when we got to American Dreamland. Lori used to work here in high school, remember? She knows
  all about the secret tunnels under this place and how to get to the "employees only" sections of the park. After we followed you here, she led us into one of the tunnels so we could plan our next move. But when we got there, we heard voices. Just around the corner in the tunnel a couple of Diddlebucker reps were talking and we were able to figure out that this ride held the last clue. We snuck on using the service entrance, found the clue card and then hid behind one of the coffins waiting for you to show up..."
  
  "The thing is, Lori isn't as clever as she thinks she is. She can't figure this card out. And I can't either. And if we don't come up with some kind of answer for her, things are going to get ugly. I know it's not fair, but you're going to have to solve the riddle for her, even if that means letting her win. We don't have time for me to sneak you out of here while she's still on the ride. If you give her the answer, she'll have to keep you alive long enough to check it out to make sure you were right. My guess is she'll ask me to watch you while she goes off to win the money, with some kind of promise that she'll split it with me when she returns. That will give us time to get out of here. I don't think she suspects me of wanting to double-cross her. We can go to the police then. It means you won't win the game, but you'll be alive."
  
  > look up Hotel in the phone book
  You find several listings under the section for "Hotels and Lodging." They are:
  
  The Cassiopeia Inn
  The Danbury Hotel
  The Frederick Inn
  The Holland Odyssean Hotel
  The Kilhenny Hotel
  The Meridian Hotel
  The Quarternary Inn
  The Somewhither Inn
  The Grand Vermillion
  The Yorkshire Inn
  
  > say the holland odyssean
  (to David)
  You should ASK people ABOUT things instead.
  
  > ask David about the holland odyssean
  "We're wasting time!"
  
  > ask David about Diddlebucker
  "We're wasting time!"
  
  A grinding noise startles both of you. "The ride has started up again!" he says. "I won't be able to hear Lori coming down the hall now."
  David begins tying you to the chair again. "I'm sorry I have to do this," he says, "but if Lori finds out I untied you, we're both done for." Just as he finishes up, the door opens and Lori steps into the room...
  
  Lori is once again pointing a gun at your chest. She turns her head slightly in David's direction, but never takes her eyes off of you. "It turns out they're only running the ride for Gamers who are ready for the final clue," she says. "That's why we heard it stop. Unfortunately, it started up again as I was making my way back." She turns her head fully in your direction. "That means we're out of time, Smith.. What's the answer to the riddle?"
  
  > Holland Odyssean Hotel
  Lori grabs the riddle card and scans it. A scowl comes across her face. "That answer doesn't make any sense, Smith." she says. "If you can't help us solve the riddle, I guess you are of no further use to us." She aims her gun at you. David runs toward her as her finger squeezes the trigger. He's fast, but not fast enough. It looks like, for you, this is...
  
  > The Holland Odyssean Hotel
  Lori grabs the riddle card and scans it. An uncertain look comes across her face. "That might be it," she says to David. "I'm not sure. What do you think?" David gives you a quick look before studying the card. You notice his hands tremble slightly. "Yes," he says, after few very tense moments. "Yes, that's it! That's the answer!" Seemingly reassured by his response, Lori laughs. "I'm...that is we're
  going to be rich, David! Rich!" David plays his part well, laughing along with her. "Now," Lori continues, "there's just the matter of the treasures. When we brought you here, we searched you and put your possessions in the desk drawer. Let's just see what you managed to find, shall we?"
  
  (PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE)Employees Only (on the chair)
  This is a one of the backstage rooms of the Haunted House ride that is only accessible to employees. There is a door in the southern wall.
  
  You can see Lori, David and a desk (on which is a phone book) here.
  
  > wait
  Time passes.
  
  Lori opens the desk drawer using a key she had in her pocket. "All right," she says, "there are four treasures. You're going to tell me what they are. You're going to tell the truth and you're going to tell me quickly, or else..."
  
  Lori holds up the maremelade orange swimsuit. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > Yes
  Lori keeps the maremelade orange swimsuit.
  
  Lori holds up the inflatable ball. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the inflatable ball on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the maremelade orange button. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > Yes
  Lori keeps the maremelade orange button.
  
  Lori holds up the glow stick. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the glow stick on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the chocolate chip cookie. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the chocolate chip cookie on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the check book. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the check book on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the lighter. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the lighter on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the long PVC pipe. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the long PVC pipe on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the map. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the map on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the powdered wig. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the powdered wig on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the cane. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the cane on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the foam hammer. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the foam hammer on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the maremelade orange balloon (deflated). "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > Yes
  Lori keeps the maremelade orange balloon (deflated).
  
  Lori holds up the maremelade orange pencil topper. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > Yes
  Lori keeps the maremelade orange pencil topper.
  
  Lori looks at the items she is carrying. "You'd better be telling me the truth about these," she says. "David's going to keep an eye on you while I head to the hotel. If everything goes as planned, I'll come back with the money and we'll let you go free, won't we David?" David nods. "Of course we will," he says. "However," Lori continues, "if things do not go as planned...well, that would be very
  unfortunate for you." Satisfied that she has made her point, Lori leaves the room...
  
  David unties you from the chair. "I don't know how much of what you told her is true," he says, "but if you still have a chance to win the Diddlebucker, you should take it. There's a short hallway outside this room. Go up the staircase at the end and you'll find a door that will lead you outside. I'm going to the police. I'll tell them everything. Don't worry, Lori's not going to get away with this. Good luck!" David leaves the room.