text: > Look around
  This old beer hall served its last cold one many summers past. The rosewood bar stretches from wall to wall and, surprisingly, the wall-length mirror in back of the bar is still intact. The brass foot rail at the base of the bar is worn flat on the top from the countless patrons whose hard-earned wages were quickly converted into good times and song. Swinging doors lead back to the street to the north.
  
  You can see a quarter-full bottle of whiskey, a cauldron (in which are a pan (which is empty), a square of gum base, a cube of sugar, two matches, a couple kernels of corn, a crumpled note, a silver spoon, a lantern, a leather-bound book, a green note, a shovel and some metallic flakes), a tin (in which are two portions of balm), a pitchfork, a piece of gauzy cloth, a cork, a table, a slot machine and a tray (which is empty) here.
  
  > get all
  quarter-full bottle of whiskey: Taken.
  cauldron: Taken.
  tin: Taken.
  pitchfork: Taken.
  piece of gauzy cloth: Taken.
  cork: Taken.
  table: That's fixed in place.
  slot machine: That's fixed in place.
  tray: That's fixed in place.
  
  > dig in the grave
  What do you want to dig in the grave with?
  
  > Shovel
  The ground is hard, but you manage to move a few shovelfuls of dirt.
  
  > look at the grave
  There is a small hole in the plot.
  
  > dig in grave with the shovel
  You start to break a sweat, but who ever said grave robbing was an easy business?
  
  > keep going
  This is more work than it's probably worth, as you have removed about 2 feet of soil.
  
  A rather large bird lands on the tombstone and watches your suspicious activity.
  
  > examine the bird
  The Tombstone Jay (or just T-Jay for short) appears to be a lot more hawk than jay. Mixed in with the ash-gray feathers are streaks of red and brown. A ring of white circles his hooked beak as well as his imposing taloned feet.
  
  > get the bird
  Funny, the bird is probably thinking about doing the same to you.
  
  > read the balm
  The yellow oily balm has a pungent smell reminiscent of burning rubber.
  
  > look at what you're carrying with you
  You are carrying:
  a cork
  a piece of gauzy cloth
  a pitchfork
  a tin (which is open)
  two portions of balm
  a cauldron
  a pan
  a square of gum base
  a cube of sugar
  two matches
  a couple kernels of corn
  a crumpled note
  a silver spoon
  a lantern
  a leather-bound book
  a green note
  a shovel
  some metallic flakes
  a quarter-full bottle of whiskey
  
  > read the tin
  The rusted square tin declares itself as "Scented Bag Balm" and includes these special directions:
  
  "For minor congestion of the udder due to calving, high feeding, bruising or chilling. Using individual towels, thoroughly wash treated teats and udder before each milking to avoid contamination of milk. After each milking, bathe with plenty of hot water, strip milk out clean, dry skin and apply bag balm freely, massaging gently with this stiff ointment fifteen minutes twice daily or more often as needed. Special scented formula repels flies and other flying insects."
  
  > give the corn to the bird
  (first taking the couple kernels of corn)
  The Tombstone Jay quickly gobbles down the corn.
  
  > dig in the grave with the shovel
  Your shovel contacts something soft but ungiving. After a few more shovelfuls, you uncover a pair of boots (which are fortunately unoccupied).
  
  > get the boots
  Taken.
  
  > examine the boots
  These boots have seen many a mile but have many a mile to go.
  
  > dig in the grave with the shovel
  Further digging might only result in something that will keep you awake nights.
  
  > search it
  Inside the thick mass of tumbleweeds you make out something with a reddish tinge.
  
  > get reddish
  The thorny mass of tumbleweeds is in the way.
  
  > move the clump with the pitchfork
  It is fixed in place.
  
  > get the tumbleweeds with the pitchfork
  You pitch the tumbleweeds to the side revealing an old rusted railroad handcar. The tumbleweeds blow away in the wind.
  
  > examine the handcar
  The handcar is a small platform with four wheels and a T-shaped handle for propulsion. There is a small lever near the split-wood floor.
  
  > kill the snake
  One of the snakes responds to your futile attack by striking at your leg. Fortunately, the snake only found air.
  
  > Go south
  It is difficult to discern the trail here due to the thick sagebrush. The vegetation does thin a bit to the southeast and southwest, and a clear path leads north.
  
  You can see a sprig of sage here.
  
  > get the sage
  (the sprig of sage)
  Taken.
  
  > examine the sage
  (the sagebrush)
  The aromatic brush sways briskly in the wind.
  
  > Go southwest
  The trail descends here into a deep canyon cut into the surrounding sandstone. It is cooler here as most of the sunlight is blocked by the high walls. The path through the canyon proceeds to the west, where you see a large stone outcropping, and rises sharply to the northeast.
  
  > go to the west
  The far end of the canyon ends abruptly at this solid wall of sandstone which ascends over fifty feet from where you are standing. The trail winds around some scrub brush to a pile of rocks which rests against the face of the wall.
  
  > move rocks
  The rocks are much too heavy to move around.
  
  > check your inventory
  You are carrying:
  a sprig of sage
  a pair of old cowboy boots
  a cork
  a piece of gauzy cloth
  a pitchfork
  a tin (which is open)
  two portions of balm
  a cauldron
  a pan
  a square of gum base
  a cube of sugar
  two matches
  a couple kernels of corn
  a crumpled note
  a silver spoon
  a lantern
  a leather-bound book
  a green note
  a shovel
  some metallic flakes
  a quarter-full bottle of whiskey
  
  > Go northeast
  It is difficult to discern the trail here due to the thick sagebrush. The vegetation does thin a bit to the southeast and southwest, and a clear path leads north.
  
  > go to the southeast
  The main trail surrenders here to thick brush and thicket making further progress impossible. A faded sign is nailed to a huge willow tree whose long narrow branches just touch the ground. You can pick up the main trail to the northwest.
  
  > Go south
  A small stream flowing from the west is only slightly hampered here by a deteriorating beaver dam which has formed a large deep pool of crystal clear water. Chokecherry bushes line the perimeter of the pool confining access to the pool to the area in which you are standing. The air is thick with mosquitos and gnats.
  
  There is a flat-faced rock here, protruding just above the surface of the pool.
  
  On the chokecherry bushes is a small bunch of berries.
  
  The mosquitos and gnats start to eat you alive, forcing you to leave while you still can.
  
  A well-traveled path from the west branches south and continues east here under the refreshing shade of the bordering oaks. The sloping path leading south appears somewhat muddy but the footing does not appear to be too difficult.
  
  > wear the balm
  (first taking some balm)
  You put on some balm.
  
  > Go south
  A small stream flowing from the west is only slightly hampered here by a deteriorating beaver dam which has formed a large deep pool of crystal clear water. Chokecherry bushes line the perimeter of the pool confining access to the pool to the area in which you are standing. The air is thick with mosquitos and gnats.
  
  There is a flat-faced rock here, protruding just above the surface of the pool.
  
  On the chokecherry bushes is a small bunch of berries.
  
  The mosquitos and gnats don't want anything to do with that smelly stuff you're wearing.
  
  > get the berries
  Taken.
  
  The mosquitos and gnats don't want anything to do with that smelly stuff you're wearing.
  
  > look at the berries
  The small black berries look quite inviting.
  
  The mosquitos and gnats don't want anything to do with that smelly stuff you're wearing.
  
  > examine the rock
  This rectangular rock is about a foot from the bank and is almost completely submerged in water. The top of the rock is almost perfectly flat and has a fine gritty texture.
  
  The mosquitos and gnats don't want anything to do with that smelly stuff you're wearing.
  
  > get on the rock
  You get onto the wet rock.
  
  The mosquitos and gnats don't want anything to do with that smelly stuff you're wearing.
  
  > check what you're carrying
  You are carrying:
  a small bunch of berries
  some balm (being worn)
  a sprig of sage
  a pair of old cowboy boots
  a cork
  a piece of gauzy cloth
  a pitchfork
  a tin (which is open)
  some balm
  a cauldron
  a pan
  a square of gum base
  a cube of sugar
  two matches
  a couple kernels of corn
  a crumpled note
  a silver spoon
  a lantern
  a leather-bound book
  a green note
  a shovel
  some metallic flakes
  a quarter-full bottle of whiskey
  
  The mosquitos and gnats don't want anything to do with that smelly stuff you're wearing.
  
  > jump
  You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
  The balm has worn out.
  
  The mosquitos and gnats start to eat you alive, forcing you to leave while you still can.
  
  A well-traveled path from the west branches south and continues east here under the refreshing shade of the bordering oaks. The sloping path leading south appears somewhat muddy but the footing does not appear to be too difficult.
  
  > wear the balm
  (some balm)
  You're already wearing that!
  The balm has worn out.
  
  The mosquitos and gnats start to eat you alive, forcing you to leave while you still can.
  
  A well-traveled path from the west branches south and continues east here under the refreshing shade of the bordering oaks. The sloping path leading south appears somewhat muddy but the footing does not appear to be too difficult.
  
  > look at the tree
  The weeping willow tree is about 30 feet tall and has countless long, delicate, drooping branches. There is a faded sign nailed to the trunk.
  
  > cut the branch
  What do you want to cut the weeping willow tree with?
  
  > wear boots
  One of the boots feels a bit more comfortable than the other. You put on the pair of old cowboy boots.
  
  > examine the boots
  These boots have seen many a mile but have many a mile to go.
  
  > Go southwest
  The path here follows the bottom of a deep ravine, but more notably, is thickly covered with long-needle cacti. To the south, the path widens at the base of a large hill. To the northeast, the path heads towards a grove of trees.
  
  > remove the boots
  You take off the pair of old cowboy boots.
  
  > look in the boots
  Something flutters out of the boot.