text: [Themes: Mystery, flashbacks, crime, murder, mystery, radio]
  
  > Look around
  At least the bathroom's moldy smell will help cover up the popcorn. You don't know why they won't let you remodel this bathroom, clearly the walls are crawling with mold. But at least it makes your job easier when nobody uses it. Even the sink is pretty clean, below the mirror, and the trash can is empty. Oh, looks like the paper towel dispenser is empty too. Oops. The toilet itself squats in a corner.
  
  > go west
  This lobby is much bigger than the one at your old receptionist job. You glance at the KOLR logo you stenciled on the wall your first week; it always comforts you. The ceiling in this room is ten feet high, and your desk is huge. You've vacuumed this carpet so many times that it's almost worn through in places. The lights in the ceiling are wigging out again, you'll have to replace them, but the stepladder has been missing for weeks. The doorway to the north leads to the
  hallway. The parking lot is back to the south, and the bathroom is to the east.
  
  The phone sits on the desk.
  
  The unmistakable stench of burning popcorn still leaks in from the break room to the west.
  
  The radio is playing an ad for The Very Best of An Evening With Rosa (boxed set).
  
  > Go north
  (first opening hallway door)
  
  You've scrubbed the walls in this hallway a hundred times, and they are clean as a whistle. Chuck's office lies to the west.
  Looking closer, it seems like someone's gouged his door. You'll have to repaint it. The studio to the east is closed, and the On-Air
  light is glowing. Someone must be recording. The hallway extends to the north. You can also go south to return to the lobby.
  
  The radio is playing an ad for Who's the Boss.
  
  > go north
  The hallway from the south ends here. Rosalita's wooden door
  stands to the north. Danny's hand-carved door is to the
  west. And your very own bright yellow door lies to the
  east: the janitor's closet.
  
  The radio is playing an ad for "A Nightmare on Elm Street".
  
  > go east
  (first opening the closet door)
  You yank hard on the handle of the door. Everyone thinks you lock it, but it's just really, really hard to open.
  
  This cool, concrete closet is tiny, but it is neatly
  organized and perfectly sorted. Rags, a mop, a bucket, a straw broom, a push broom, bottles of cleaner, two dustpans, extra toilet paper, and so on.
  
  Oh, and the fan you were looking for.
  
  > get fan
  Taken.
  
  > get the paper towels
  Your sentence had too many words; you can try typing just the part where you wanted to get the extra toilet paper.
  
  > get towels
  I didn't understand the object in that command.
  
  > Go west
  The hallway from the south ends here. Rosalita's wooden door
  stands to the north. Danny's hand-carved door is to the
  west. And your very own bright yellow door lies to the
  east: the janitor's closet.
  
  The radio is playing I Can't Go For That.
  
  > go south
  You've scrubbed the walls in this hallway a hundred times, and they are clean as a whistle. Chuck's office lies to the west.
  Looking closer, it seems like someone's gouged his door. You'll have to repaint it. The studio to the east is closed, and the On-Air
  light is glowing. Someone must be recording. The hallway extends to the north. You can also go south to return to the lobby.
  
  The radio is playing I Can't Go For That.
  
  > Go south
  This lobby is much bigger than the one at your old receptionist job. You glance at the KOLR logo you stenciled on the wall your first week; it always comforts you. The ceiling in this room is ten feet high, and your desk is huge. You've vacuumed this carpet so many times that it's almost worn through in places. The lights in the ceiling are wigging out again, you'll have to replace them, but the stepladder has been missing for weeks. The doorway to the north leads to the
  hallway. The parking lot is back to the south, and the bathroom is to the east.
  
  The phone sits on the desk.
  
  The unmistakable stench of burning popcorn still leaks in from the break room to the west.
  
  The radio is playing I Can't Go For That.
  
  > Go west
  The vending machine is still on the fritz; you called the manufacturer three times in the last week, and you'll have to call them again. A few tables and several chairs are scattered around the room. The smell of burnt popcorn overpowers you. The lobby is back to the east.
  
  The microwave sits smugly and smokily against the wall.
  
  > examine the fan
  It runs on batteries; you can just drop it anywhere you want and turn it on.
  
  > drop the fan
  Dropped.
  
  > turn it on
  You turn on the fan. It sputters, then begins to blow.
  
  The smell dissipates somewhat. Now you can finally get to cleaning Rosalita's office.
  
  > go east
  This lobby is much bigger than the one at your old receptionist job. You glance at the KOLR logo you stenciled on the wall your first week; it always comforts you. The ceiling in this room is ten feet high, and your desk is huge. You've vacuumed this carpet so many times that it's almost worn through in places. The lights in the ceiling are wigging out again, you'll have to replace them, but the stepladder has been missing for weeks. The doorway to the north leads to the
  hallway. The parking lot is back to the south, and the bathroom is to the east.
  
  The phone sits on the desk.
  
  The unmistakable stench of burning popcorn still leaks in from the break room to the west.
  
  The radio is playing an ad for kid's dolls.
  
  > Go north
  You've scrubbed the walls in this hallway a hundred times, and they are clean as a whistle. Chuck's office lies to the west.
  Looking closer, it seems like someone's gouged his door. You'll have to repaint it. The studio to the east is closed, and the On-Air
  light is glowing. Someone must be recording. The hallway extends to the north. You can also go south to return to the lobby.
  
  The radio is playing an ad for "The Aquitane Progression".
  
  > go to the north
  The hallway from the south ends here. Rosalita's wooden door
  stands to the north. Danny's hand-carved door is to the
  west. And your very own bright yellow door lies to the
  east: the janitor's closet.
  
  The radio is playing an ad for WESL weather alerts.
  
  > Go north
  (first opening the brown door)
  As you open the door, you hear a loud gunshot, and you see Rosalita crumple to the floor.
  
  You see an unfamiliar man wearing a yellow poncho hovering over Rosalita, holding a gold-handled revolver. Startled, he turns to look at you, and his bloodshot eyes widen in his stubble-covered face. He runs to the door and you shrink back in fear as he races down the hall outside.
  
  [New topic - Stranger]
  
  What do you do? What do you do? You have to call the police!
  
  > go south
  The hallway from the south ends here. Rosalita's wooden door
  stands to the north. Danny's hand-carved door is to the
  west. And your very own bright yellow door lies to the
  east: the janitor's closet.
  
  The radio is playing Karma Chameleon.
  
  You have to call the police NOW!
  
  > go south
  You've scrubbed the walls in this hallway a hundred times, and they are clean as a whistle. Chuck's office lies to the west.
  Looking closer, it seems like someone's gouged his door. You'll have to repaint it. The studio to the east is closed, and the On-Air
  light is glowing. Someone must be recording. The hallway extends to the north. You can also go south to return to the lobby.
  
  The radio is playing an ad for "Pet Sematary".
  
  Is the killer still out there? What's going on?
  
  > Go south
  This lobby is much bigger than the one at your old receptionist job. You glance at the KOLR logo you stenciled on the wall your first week; it always comforts you. The ceiling in this room is ten feet high, and your desk is huge. You've vacuumed this carpet so many times that it's almost worn through in places. The lights in the ceiling are wigging out again, you'll have to replace them, but the stepladder has been missing for weeks. The doorway to the north leads to the
  hallway. The parking lot is back to the south, and the bathroom is to the east.
  
  The phone sits on the desk.
  
  The unmistakable stench of burning popcorn still leaks in from the break room to the west.
  
  The radio is playing Harden Heart.
  
  In the lobby--the phone-- you've got to call the police!
  
  > call police
  "I called the police. And I waited up there until they showed up. It was horrible..."
  
  Cindy falls silent, shivering.
  
  You clear your mind, and return to yourself.
  
  Break Room
  The stench of burnt popcorn lingers in the air. A microwave with a thin tan layer of grease sits in the corner. A tawny brown vending machine sags in the corner with half of its buttons darkened or flickering. A small oat-colored fan is oscillating in the center, trying to clear out the smell. A few coffee-stained tables and several chairs are scattered around the room. The lobby is back to the
  east.
  
  Cindy is sitting at a table.
  
  You catch Cindy looking you up and down with an unhappy expression.
  
  > look at the fan
  The fan clicks and hums as it rotates about the room, trying to clear the air.
  
  Cindy sniffs and wrinkles her nose. She glances at the microwave.
  
  > examine the microwave
  This seems like a fairly pricey microwave; but its once-white microwave has been yellowed by accumulated layers of grease. It stinks of popcorn.
  
  Cindy taps her leg.
  
  > examine the vending
  The vending machine leans in the corner. Half of the buttons are dark or flickering; all that works is a couple of rows of iced tea. Not your favorite.
  
  You hear a distant rumble of thunder.
  
  > Your thoughts
  Current thoughts:
  Stranger - "Cindy saw a strange man in a yellow poncho hovering
  over Rosalita Morales."
  Parade - "The streets were closed down for a parade all morning." Accounting - "Cindy did the accounting for Roses for Rehab"
  Death - "Rosalita was shot on February 29th in her office."
  Sister - "Maia Morales was Rosalita's sister."
  Secretary - "Cindy Jalcek was Rosalita's Secretary."
  Ex - "Chuck Lee is the former husband of Rosalita Morales."
  Partner - "Daniel Kostopoulos was the business partner of Rosalita Morales."
  Statement - "You need to take the statements of the suspects"
  Greeting - "You need to introduce yourself to the suspects." Assistance - "The chief is always willing to give you help. (This gives a basic tutorial)."
  Suspicion - "The Chief thinks that someone close to her was
  involved in her death."
  Testament - "Rosalita left all of her possessions to four people in her will."
  
  > say the parade
  (to Cindy)
  "You said there was a parade the morning of Rosalita's death?"
  
  "Yes, the Founder's Day Parade. I saw the floats in a big parking lot, and they were putting up barricades."
  
  "So you're sure there were no buses after you?"
  
  "Yes, I'm sure. The bus driver told me I was lucky to catch the last bus."
  
  > say stranger
  (to Cindy)
  "Did you see anything else about the killer?"
  
  She shakes her head. "No, he was gone so fast."
  
  "Was he tall, short, old, young?"
  
  "Listen, I don't know! I was terrified!"
  
  "Was there anything you remember?"
  
  "He was wearing some sort of yellow poncho, and he had a gun. He was unshaven, and I think he smelled a bit like week-old leftovers."
  
  > say the accounting
  (to Cindy)
  "Ms. Jalcek, could you describe for me exactly what your responsibilities were for Roses for Rehab?"
  
  She chews on her lower lip for a second, looking you directly in the eyes. "I was the primary person in charge of receiving donations by phone or by check. I conducted quarterly audits, and kept the records."
  
  "Thank you Ms. Jalcek, it's important for the record that I had this in your own words."
  
  > say the death
  (to Cindy)
  "Cindy, our records show that Rosalita Morales died two days ago, shot to death in her office."
  
  Cindy sits silently.
  
  "Miss Jalcek, do you have any comment?"
  
  "Oh! No, no comment. Just...it was so terrible. Do we really have to talk about this?"
  
  "Yes, it's part of the investigation."
  
  "I was there when she was shot, but I didn't see it. I just heard it in the hallway, and saw the killer running away."
  
  > say the sister
  (to Cindy)
  "What do you know about Maia Morales?"
  
  Cindy opens her mouth, then pauses. "I... I don't like her very much. Not much at all."
  
  "Why don't you like her very much?
  
  "I mean, she's a mooch! My job is to keep people like her out. She's always hitting up Rosalita for money, or trying to sneak into our studio."
  
  You ask, "Why was she sneaking into the studio?"
  
  "To record. She thinks she's a rock star because she dyed her hair and calls herself Andromeda." She shakes her head. "I just don't like her."
  
  > say secretary
  (to Cindy)
  "Tell me more about your work with Rosalita."
  
  She nods.
  
  "Rosalita was the one who hired me on, three years ago. Apparently the previous secretaries couldn't handle the job," she says, smugly. "I've made a real impact here, and Rosalita liked it. I could clean the studio, help her with errands, and run the front desk without breaking a sweat." A tear wells up in one eye. "I really miss her."
  
  "You were close?"
  
  "Yes, she liked to confide in me. She knew she could trust me."
  
  "Did she tell you anything unusual around the time of her death?"
  
  She says, "Nothing that I haven't told the police."
  
  > say ex
  (to Cindy)
  "What do you know about Chuck Lee?"
  
  She seems startled. "What? What did you say?"
  
  "I said, what's your relationship like with Chuck?"
  
  She sighs in relief. "Oh, our relationship. Well, you know, he was never one of the managers or owners at KOLR, so I didn't have to deal with him as much. He's a nice guy, handsome and all, but he and Rosalita..." She bites her lip. "I mean, they broke up, you know? It was kind of awkward after that."
  
  > say the partner
  (to Cindy)
  "What do you know about Danny Kostopoulos?"
  
  "Well, obviously I respect him as one of the owners, you know? And he is 'The Voice of the Bread Basket' or whatever he calls himself."
  
  You say, "The Voice of the Heartland."
  
  "I know, I know. But he's so irritable all the time, he's got a real mean streak. Sometimes I'll pretend to be on the phone just to avoid talking to him."
  
  > go east
  The neutral tones suggest a professional but boring atmosphere. A faded rainbow stencil on the wall invites you to KOL studios; the R has worn off. The sepia-hued front desk hardly fits in this cramped room, but the beige ceiling is quite high; it looks like it was once part of a larger room. The muddy carpet is scuffed and worn, curling up on the edges. One of the off-white fluorescent lights in the ceiling flickers intermittently, and another buzzes at the edge of hearing. The smell of burnt popcorn wafts in from a break room to the west. The doorway to the north leads to the hallway. The
  parking lot is back to the south, and a bathroom door stands to the east. An ivory telephone sits on the desk.
  
  From the speakers, you hear the radio quietly playing an ad for Infocom's Sorcerer.
  
  > go east
  (first opening bathroom door)
  
  The musty smell trapped in this room almost overwhelms you. Its low ceiling sports a single, dim bulb and a ventilation fan. The floor has faded from whatever its original color was into a dingy brown. A sink sits below a small mirror, and a nearby paper towel dispenser hangs over a battered trash can. The toilet itself squats in a corner.
  
  > look at the dispenser
  A paper towel dispenser set over a trash can.
  
  > Go west
  The neutral tones suggest a professional but boring atmosphere. A faded rainbow stencil on the wall invites you to KOL studios; the R has worn off. The sepia-hued front desk hardly fits in this cramped room, but the beige ceiling is quite high; it looks like it was once part of a larger room. The muddy carpet is scuffed and worn, curling up on the edges. One of the off-white fluorescent lights in the ceiling flickers intermittently. Another light buzzes at the edge of hearing. The smell of burnt popcorn wafts in from a break room to the west. The doorway to the north leads to the hallway. The
  parking lot is back to the south, and a bathroom door stands to the east. An ivory telephone sits on the desk.
  
  From the speakers, you hear the radio quietly playing MacArthur Park.
  
  > go north
  (first opening hallway door)
  
  You are standing in a dim hallway with muddy carpet and beige walls. A battered navy blue door leads to the west. A heavy
  seaweed-green door to the east is labelled "Studio". A red
  On-Air light is mounted next to the door. The hallway extends to the north. You can also go south to return to the lobby.
  
  From the speakers, you hear the radio quietly playing MacArthur Park.
  
  > Go north
  You move carefully through the dim and narrow hallway. It smells of cleaner mingled with faint perfume. It terminates to the north
  at a hazel wood door. Its smooth surface is polished and warm in the chill hallway. A nameplate next to the door reads "Rosalita Morales". To the west hangs an apple red door, with a nameplate saying
  "Daniel Kostopolous". To the east is a narrow metal closet
  door.
  
  From the speakers, you hear the radio quietly playing MacArthur Park.
  
  > Go north
  (first opening the hazel wood door)
  Rosalita's office has been sealed off, and you don't want to disturb it. Your specialty is interrogation, not forensics.
  
  From the speakers, you hear the radio quietly playing an ad for "Gremlins".
  
  > go east
  (first opening closet door)
  It seems to be locked.
  
  From the speakers, you hear the radio quietly playing an ad for "The Terminator".
  
  > Go west
  (first opening plain door)
  
  This office is decorated with flashy shades of red. It's large enough to fit a massive cherry desk, rows of mahogany bookshelves, and a battered scarlet cabinet. The walls are empty and clean, although the paint is patchy in spots, reaching to a textured plaster ceiling. A wine red floor lamp in the corner has been turned off. The blinds are open to the dim light from outside, punctuated by flashes of lightning. The soft rose carpet is matted and ragged, but looks recently cleaned.
  
  Danny sits slightly slumped in his chair with his hands clasped on his lap.
  
  You pause by the doorway, and he glances at you. "Please, come in," he says, and you step into the room.
  
  > say the greeting
  (to Danny)
  "Daniel Kostopolous?"
  
  He rises to grip your hand firmly. "I usually go by Danny," he answers in a husky voice. He looks you up and down. "I've seen you before, down at city hall. You've been on the force for a while, haven't you?"
  
  "Excellent memory, Mr. Kostopolous. I'm Detective King; I've been assigned to investigate the death of Rosalita Morales. I apologize for disrupting your broadcasting."
  
  Danny says, "Not at all; we're broadcasting from the telephone line, right now. All of our local shows air in the evening." He looks at his watch. "Hopefully this won't take too long."
  
  You say, "Of course. I would like to ask you some questions about what happened that night."
  
  "Listen, call me Danny. Real shame what happened. She... I don't even like to think about it. It shouldn't have happened. Not to Rosa." He sits down.
  
  > say the statement
  (to Danny)
  "When was the last time that you saw Rosalita Morales?"
  
  "All right, sure, I'll tell you. It was the day before she died. Here's what happened."
  
  You lean back as Danny gives you a statement. You can picture it all in your head...
  
  This studio is the jewel of the station; a green-colored jewel, like an emerald, you suppose. The walls, floor, and ceiling are thickened and hollowed, covered with acoustic panels. The microphones hanging from the ceiling are vintage, from the golden era of broadcasting, when they made microphones right. You constructed the table in the center out of soft wood. The chairs, though, are just left over from the last tenants, years ago. The soundproof door to the west
  leads to the hallway. The control room is to the east, but the technician is still reviewing the show before broadcast.
  
  "I'm Danny Kostopolous, the Voice of the Heartland. Join me tomorrow, when I'll present my top ten government agencies that need to be eliminated. Thanks for listening."
  
  You pause until your theme song finishes playing. The technician from the control room gives you a thumbs up. You switch off your microphone.
  
  You stand up. You have a meeting with Rosalita to go over the annual report. You need to look over it first, though.
  
  > go to the west
  (first opening the studio door)
  
  You're just outside the studio door, by Chuck's old office. Still stings each time you walk by. The On-Air light is turned off. Your office and Rosa's are to the north. You can also go
  south to return to the lobby.
  
  The radio is playing Sister Christian.
  
  > Inventory
  You are carrying:
  nothing
  
  The radio is playing an ad for "Amadeus".
  
  > go to the north
  This hallway always smells like Rosalita; she loves Chanel No. 5. Her office lies to the north. Her plain hazel wood door is not
  nearly as impressive as your bright red door to the west. The
  closet to the east is the receptionist's.
  
  The radio is playing Footloose.
  
  > go west
  (first opening plain door)
  
  Your spacious office is neat and tidy; the receptionist must have cleaned it up. Bookshelves line two walls, stuffed with overflow from Chuck's office. Your heavy desk sits in the middle of the room with a black swivel chair pushed close to it. The large window that you pushed hard for stretches across one wall, and your soft carpet cushions your feet.
  
  The cabinet with your documents is here. All you really need is the report, though.
  
  > open the cabinet
  You keep all of the financial records in here. You can look up
  any files by name. You have many files, but the annual report is your main concern.
  
  > look up the report
  You look over the annual report. You and Rosalita need to do your yearly audit of the budget. It's been a tough year, but you've done fairly well for yourselves. The charity drive had a record year, too. All accounts have been audited and all expenditures and donations have been accounted for, and the receipts carefully filed away.
  
  With the information in mind, you feel more comfortable talking to Rosalita.
  
  [New topic - Records]
  
  > go to the east
  This hallway always smells like Rosalita; she loves Chanel No. 5. Her office lies to the north. Her plain hazel wood door is not
  nearly as impressive as your bright red door to the west. The
  closet to the east is the receptionist's.
  
  The radio is playing Beat It.
  
  > go north
  (first opening the hazel door)
  
  This huge office sprawls across the north side of the building. You offered it to her when you moved here. A tall desk chair upholstered with crimson leather dominates the room behind an art deco desk. Bookshelves crawl up the walls, illuminated by giant windows with burgundy drapes.
  
  [Use TALK TO [someone] to talk during flashbacks.]
  
  Rosalita is wearing a muted pink dress with a black suit jacket. A large carnation is pinned to her lapel. Her brown hair dips low over one eye and is pulled into a low ponytail behind her. The creases under her eyes and at the corners of her mouth are deeper than they were a year ago.
  
  On the desk is a vase of flowers with a note that draws your attention.
  
  > look at the vase
  A slender blue vase with a potpourri of colors, filled with a bouquet of flowers. A note is attached.
  
  > examine the note
  A small note is attached to the flowers. It says:
  
  "Thanks for dinner. Let's do it again some time.
  
  -Chuck"
  
  [New topic - Flowers]
  
  > talk to Rosa
  (Rosalita)
  
  Rosalita speaks first. "Danny, I'm glad you're here. Have you had a chance to review the annual report?"
  
  "Just finished looking over it."
  
  She stands and rubs her eyes. They look red. "Rosalita, are you okay?"
  
  "It's nothing. It's just that it's getting harder each year to get advertisers, you know? Everyone's moving over to television."
  
  "You've got your cassette sales."
  
  She smiles wryly, but then the smile fades. "Also, I'm exhausted. I had dinner with a friend yesterday, then spent the evening at the shelter on Broad Street. It was exhausting."
  
  "But you always say the charity work makes you happier, like you're a better person." She shrugs
  
  "Rosalita, listen," you continue, "if there's something going on, you can tell me."
  
  She shakes her head. "I'm fine." She walks to the door, and hesitates before going out. "I'll file the report tomorrow," she says, and she walks out of the room and down the hallway.
  
  [New topic - Troubled]
  
  [New topic - Volunteer]