text: > look at your surroundings
  You go left and hurry around more twisting hedges...
  
  You turn a corner and almost walk into a big stone pole. Hedge-lined paths go left and right away from here
  
  The raven just landed on a hedge here and cried out. At the same time, you heard someone giggling nearby in the maze. But did that giggle come from the left or the right?
  
  > examine the raven
  He's a good-looking bird, dark and shiny like the night.
  
  > look at the pole
  The pole is twice as wide and twice as tall as you are. You're sure there is a special name for one of these things, but you forget what it is right now.
  
  > listen
  Nothing yet.
  
  > listen
  You wait a little longer and listen carefully, but don't hear anything new. You'll have to make a decision about which way to go.
  
  > Left
  You go left and run around more twisting hedges...
  
  The hedges are very tall and neat here, and form the shape of a big letter T. You can turn left or right.
  
  There was the giggling again. It definitely came from the left.
  
  > Left
  You turn left and hurry around more twisting hedges...
  
  A few of the hedges here are shaped like beachballs. How funny! You can go between the hedges on your left or the ones on your right.
  
  The galah is here, and it called out at the same time you heard someone giggling nearby. But did that giggle come from the left or the right?
  
  > listen to the galah
  [Author's Note: To listen carefully, all you have to type is LISTEN. ]
  
  You wait a little while and listen carefully, but don't hear anything new. Maybe the person heard you? You'll just have to pick a direction to go in.
  
  > Right
  You go right and hurry further into the maze...
  
  You start to wonder if you're catching up with that giggling person or falling behind them. But then you remember that you are a clever and powerful witch. You feel confident about continuing the search. And if you do feel tired and would rather come back here later, you could always exit the maze and search for friends elsewhere for now.
  
  This is a shady spot in the hedge maze with a green seat which people can sit on. You can continue through the maze by turning left or right.
  
  It's quiet here.
  
  > listen
  Nothing yet.
  
  > Left
  You turn left and hurry further into the maze...
  
  The maze becomes curvy here. Ahead of you, it splits like a fork. One path curves away to the left. Another curves away to the right.
  
  There was the giggling again. It definitely came from the left.
  
  > Left
  You go left and run further into the maze...
  
  There is a grate in the ground here. It's dark underneath and you can hear water running. Ahead of you, you can turn the corner left or right.
  
  The galah is here, and it called out at the same time you heard someone giggling nearby. But did that giggle come from the left or the right?
  
  > Whistle
  This is a bit embarrassing, but you can't whistle. Harriet can do it, and you keep trying to do it, and mum says one day you'll be able to do it, but you haven't been able to do it yet.
  
  > Zap galah
  The galah can be a bit noisy, but you don't want to zap any birds. You have a feeling they're mostly on your side.
  
  > look at what you're carrying with you
  You are carrying:
  a witch's hat (being worn)
  some black robes (being worn)
  a pair of black slippers (being worn)
  your witch's wand
  
  > look at the slippers
  The slippers fit you well and are comfy.
  
  > look at the hat
  It's tall, pointy and black.
  
  > hide
  Imagine if the person doing the seeking in a game of hide and seek went and hid themselves. The game could go on forever! It's funny to think about, but it's not something you want to try today.
  
  > look
  There is a grate in the ground here. It's dark underneath and you can hear water running. Ahead of you, you can turn the corner left or right.
  
  The galah sits on a hedge here.
  
  > Left
  You go left and run further into the maze...
  
  You're in a clearing with some smaller hedges which only come up to your waist, but the area is still surrounded by taller hedges. You will have to decide whether to go out the left side of the clearing or the right side.
  
  The galah suddenly walks around the corner. It squawks as it hops up onto the hedge.
  
  > examine the galah
  The galah has white, pink and grey feathers. Its colours make it really stand out here in the maze. You learned at school that Aborigines gave the bird its name.
  
  > listen
  You wait a little while and listen carefully, but don't hear anything new. Maybe the person heard you? You'll just have to pick a direction to go in.
  
  > Zap hedge
  You point your wand at the hedge and yell out "Zap!"
  
  Nothing happens.
  
  > Right
  You go right and hurry around more twisting hedges...
  
  You have found a grass field in the maze. There's lots of space here to run around in. Across the field, two paths lead back into the maze. One goes left, the other right.
  
  You've found Ayla! She's here in her princess costume. She must have been running away from you while you were following her around the maze, but it looks like she's not going to run away now.
  
  Ayla smiles and says, "Here I am."
  
  > Tip ayla
  "Tip," you say, tapping Ayla on the arm.
  
  [Author's Note: YOU JUST SCORED A POINT! ]
  
  "I had to find you without using my magic," you say.
  
  "I was going to keep hiding from you," says Ayla, "but it's shady in here and I want to go back in the sun. Let's get out of the maze."
  
  "Good idea," you say.
  
  > Go outside
  You and Ayla start to run through the maze, following the yellow arrows on the ground, and soon you are outside in the sun again.
  
  You're in a big, open grassy area. To the west is the entrance to the hedge maze.
  
  Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
  
  [Author's Note: Now that you're out of the maze, typing L is short for LOOK again. ]
  
  Ayla stretches her arms and smiles at the sunshine. Then she turns to you and says, "Hey Demi, can I stay with you and help you look for the others?"
  
  Hm. Secretly you'd hoped you could have a cat for a partner, because teaming up with a princess doesn't seem as witchy...
  
  Do you want Ayla to come with you? (Y/N)
  
  > Y.
  "Sure," you say. "Let's be a team."
  
  "Yeah!" says Ayla. "Let's go."
  > out - [Your previous command]
  
  You're already outside.
  
  > look
  You're in a big, open grassy area. To the west is the entrance to the hedge maze.
  
  Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  > examine Ayla
  Ayla is small, but she has a huge smile and always looks happier than everyone else. Maybe that's why she can't help giggling so much. She has dark hair like you, except hers only goes to her shoulders, and she has a little fringe and plaits. Today she's a princess wearing a pink and white dress, and with a gold crown on her head.
  
  > go south
  Three paths meet here to form a triangle. Pretty yellow flowers have been planted beside the pathways.
  
  You can leave the triangle by going north, south or east.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  > Go south
  This corner of the park is shaped like a circle, and has a hedge around it. In the centre of the clearing is a huge stone koala. The ground isn't covered in grass, but with honey-coloured stones. You like it here.
  
  You can leave the circle by going north or east.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  There's a little white and orange dog running around here. It looks happy, but where is the dog's owner?
  
  Ayla gasps and says, "Oh, look at this cute doggy." She kneels down and rubs the dog's head and chin while the dog jumps around her. "You're the cutest, aren't you?" she says to the dog. "Yes, yes, yes!"
  
  The little dog runs around her in a circle, then shoots off to the north.
  
  "Demi, let's follow the doggy," says Ayla, tugging at your sleeve. "Come on."
  
  > Go north
  Three paths meet here to form a triangle. Pretty yellow flowers have been planted beside the pathways.
  
  You can leave the triangle by going north, south or east.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  The little dog is here, wagging its tail. It looks like it's been waiting for you.
  
  "Doggy wants to play," says Ayla. "See?" She points at the little dog, who is looking back at the pair of you and dancing up and down. "My mum says if you don't walk dogs and play with them, they go crazy. This doggy wants to play, so we have to play."
  
  "But I want to look for people now!" you say.
  
  "We have to play with the dog," Ayla says firmly.
  
  The little dog runs back and forth a couple of times, then scoots away to the north.
  
  > go to the north
  You're in a big, open grassy area. To the west is the entrance to the hedge maze.
  
  Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  The little dog is here, crouching down in the grass and watching you. The dog's tail is spinning like the top of a helicopter.
  
  Ayla says, "It's time to play with the doggy."
  
  > play with the doggy
  You run towards the little dog and it springs up to play with you. Ayla laughs and joins in. The dog chases Ayla in a loop then zips away to the east.
  
  > Go east
  This is a wild place in the park. The plants are growing crazily, making you feel like you're in a forest or jungle.
  
  You can see paths leading to the north, south and west. To the east you see a stone wall which comes up to your chest. Over the wall, it's a long way down to the grass.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  The little dog is here, crouching down in the grass and watching you. The dog's tail is spinning like the top of a helicopter.
  
  The little dog barks at you, wags its tail, then charges north.
  
  > Go north
  You're beside a giant garden bed. The flowers have been planted to create a rainbow pattern, and it's beautiful.
  
  Paths goes south, east and west.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  The little dog is rolling in the grass here, ready to play.
  
  Ayla smiles at the little dog.
  
  > play with the dog
  You and Ayla run in a circle around the little dog, which makes it very confused. As you both start to laugh, the dog zips to the east.
  
  > Go east
  You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far away you can't see it.
  
  This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to the other side. There are also paths to the south and west, and you can enter the gazebo to the north.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  The little dog is bouncing back and forth here. It still wants to play.
  
  The little dog wags its tail at you (it reminds you of a flag) then charges to the south.
  
  > go south
  You're in a cool, shaded field. It's nice to be out of the heat for a moment. To the west is a high stone wall covered in slippery moss. Near the base of the wall is a huge yellow rock. It looks like a small mountain.
  
  There is more shade to the south and another path goes north.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  The little dog is here, sniffing at the big rock.
  
  > look behind the big rock
  You peek around the side of the rock and see something green sticking out from around the corner. You quietly move around a little further and realise that you've found Vince, who's dressed all in green as an army soldier. He doesn't realise you've spotted him.
  
  > Tip vince
  You clap Vince on the back and say, "Tip!" - which gives him quite a shock.
  
  [Author's Note: YOU JUST SCORED A POINT! ]
  
  He comes out from behind the yellow rock with a big grin on his face. The little dog walks over to him and starts sniffing and pawing at his legs. Ayla giggles.
  
  "What's this dog doing here?" asks Vince.
  
  "Doggy helped us find you," says Ayla.
  
  Vince gives the dog an annoyed look. Then he smiles again. "I'm practising to be a spy, and I'm pretty good. I was sneaking from one hiding place to another while you were looking for me. You girls wouldn't have found me without this dog."
  
  "Yes we would," says Ayla. "We were going to look here anyway, weren't we, Demi?"
  
  "Yeah," you say.
  
  Vince looks suspicious.
  > tip vince - [Your previous command]
  
  You already tipped him.
  
  "I have spy work to do back at the picnic table," says Vince, standing up very straight and looking serious. "Excuse me." Then he walks away to the south.
  
  > Go west
  You can't go that way. It looks like you can go north (to the west side of the Moreton Bay Fig) or south (to the place in the shade by the mud).
  
  > go to the south
  This is a shady and damp area in the park. Far overhead, the tree branches knot together like fingers, chopping up the sunlight. It feels a bit spooky.
  
  You can leave this shady place by going north or south.
  
  There's a big puddle of mud here.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  Vince is here.
  
  Rose is here, watching your every move.
  
  Vince sneaks away to the south.
  
  > go to the west
  You can't go that way. It looks like you can go north (to below the wall) or south (to the tree garden).
  
  > go south
  You've come into the Tree Garden. It's super neat here. The big trees go around the edge of the lawn in perfect lines. There's a smell in the air like someone just mowed the lawn.
  
  A path goes north into a mysterious-looking shaded area, and another goes back west to the edge of the park.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  Vince is here.
  
  Vince sneaks away to the west.
  
  > go west
  This is the south edge of the park. The sky is blue and bright today, and the air is warm.
  
  Paths lead north, east and west, and to the south is the picnic area.
  
  You see some unwell trees here.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  Vince is here.
  
  Hundreds of leaves are scattered all over the ground. They must have fallen when that big wind blew.
  
  Vince sneaks away to the south.
  
  > Go west
  This corner of the park is shaped like a circle, and has a hedge around it. The ground isn't covered in grass, but with honey-coloured stones. You like it here.
  
  You can leave the circle by going north or east.
  
  The huge stone koala stands before you.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  > Go north
  Three paths meet here to form a triangle. Pretty yellow flowers have been planted beside the pathways.
  
  You can leave the triangle by going north, south or east.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  > Go east
  This is one place in the park where they haven't mown the grass. It's like a green ocean which comes up to your waist! It's fun. There are also weeds creeping around and hanging from the trees over some flowerbeds. In the branches of one tree is a wooden treehouse, and there's a metal ladder you can climb up to reach it.
  
  Paths leave this area to the north, south and west.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  Jack suddenly pops out from behind the treehouse tree in his red and blue Spiderman costume.
  
  Seeing you, Jack dances on the spot for a moment before sprinting off to the north.
  
  > go to the north
  This is a wild place in the park. The plants are growing crazily, making you feel like you're in a forest or jungle.
  
  You can see paths leading to the north, south and west. To the east you see a stone wall which comes up to your chest. Over the wall, it's a long way down to the grass.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  Jack is scampering around here on all fours like a spider - if spiders had four legs, but you know they have eight.
  
  Jack runs off to the west.
  
  > Go west
  You're in a big, open grassy area. To the west is the entrance to the hedge maze.
  
  Paths also lead north, south and east from here.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  Jack is here, pretending to tip-toe around you.
  
  > chase the jack north
  You run towards Jack - luckily for you, he decides to run to the north, just like you wanted! You chase after him.
  
  You're in a big grassy clearing at the northwest corner of the park.
  
  A path leads south towards the hedge maze, and another one goes east towards a colourful garden bed.
  
  You see the roundabout.
  
  Ayla comes running along behind you.
  
  Jack skids to a halt.
  
  > chase jack east
  You and Ayla have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to get him to run east. You follow close behind him -
  
  You're beside a giant garden bed. The flowers have been planted to create a rainbow pattern, and it's beautiful.
  
  Paths goes south, east and west.
  
  Ayla comes running along behind you.
  
  Jack skids to a halt.
  
  > chase jack east
  You run towards Jack - luckily for you, he decides to run to the east, just like you wanted! You chase after him.
  
  You stand before the biggest tree in the park, the Moreton Bay Fig. It seems to come from a world of giants. Close to the trunk, the roots alone are often taller than you are! They coil around each other like giant stone snakes. The tree blocks out the sky, and the top is so far away you can't see it.
  
  This is the west side of the tree. You can make your way east around to the other side. There are also paths to the south and west, and you can enter the gazebo to the north.
  
  Ayla arrives.
  
  Jack skids to a halt.
  
  > chase jack south
  You and Ayla have to chase Jack in a few circles before you're able to get him to run south. You follow close behind him -
  
  You're in a cool, shaded field. It's nice to be out of the heat for a moment. To the west is a high stone wall covered in slippery moss. Near the base of the wall is a huge yellow rock. It looks like a small mountain.
  
  There is more shade to the south and another path goes north.
  
  Ayla comes running along behind you.
  
  Jack skids to a halt.
  
  > chase jack south
  You rush after Jack, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever he tries to get around you. With Ayla's help, you manage to get him to run south, and you follow him.
  
  This is a shady and damp area in the park. Far overhead, the tree branches knot together like fingers, chopping up the sunlight. It feels a bit spooky.
  
  You can leave this shady place by going north or south.
  
  There's a big puddle of mud here.
  
  Ayla comes running along behind you.
  
  Jack skids to a halt.
  
  "Watch yourself," says Rose.
  
  Rose turns back to the tree to continue her counting.
  
  Jack sticks his tongue out at Rose while she can't see. Ayla giggles.
  
  Jack runs to the north.
  
  > Wait
  You wait a moment, taking the opportunity to make sure your hat is secure on your head.
  
  Rose counts, "Ninety-eight..."
  
  > wait a while
  You pause for a moment's thought.
  
  Rose says, "Ninety-nine..."
  
  > wait for a while
  You wait a moment, taking the opportunity to make sure your hat is secure on your head.
  
  Rose says, "One hundred!"
  
  > wait a while
  You have a little wait.
  
  Rose suddenly stops counting and spins around to keep her eye on you.
  
  > Wait
  You pause for a moment's thought. Rose is still watching you closely.
  
  > go south
  You've come into the Tree Garden. It's super neat here. The big trees go around the edge of the lawn in perfect lines. There's a smell in the air like someone just mowed the lawn.
  
  A path goes north into a mysterious-looking shaded area, and another goes back west to the edge of the park.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  > Go north
  You're in a cool, shaded field. It's nice to be out of the heat for a moment. To the west is a high stone wall covered in slippery moss. Near the base of the wall is a huge yellow rock. It looks like a small mountain.
  
  There is more shade to the south and another path goes north.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  Jack is here, watching to see what your next move might be.
  
  > chase jack south
  You rush after Jack, jumping back and spreading your arms whenever he tries to get around you. With Ayla's help, you manage to get him to run south, and you follow him.
  
  This is a shady and damp area in the park. Far overhead, the tree branches knot together like fingers, chopping up the sunlight. It feels a bit spooky.
  
  You can leave this shady place by going north or south.
  
  There's a big puddle of mud here.
  
  Ayla comes running along behind you.
  
  Jack skids to a halt.
  
  Rose is here, watching you like a hawk.
  
  > examine the mud
  It looks like a small swamp. There's a nice mushy part at the edge where you could scoop some of it up.
  
  > get the mud
  You kneel by the mud and start to scoop up a little mud pie.
  
  Rose sees what you're doing and shouts, "Oh no you don't!"
  
  She rushes over to you and gives you a great big shove - face first right into the mud!
  
  "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" you scream...
  
  You're drenched in mud! You can't believe it!
  
  Your attacker has already run away...
  
   Please choose one of the following options:
  
  1 Undo your last move so you can keep the bad thing from happening!
  2 Restore a saved game
  3 Start a brand new game
  4 Quit playing for now
  
  > wait for a while
  You rest for a moment.
  
  Rose turns back to the tree to continue her counting.
  
  Jack makes a crazy face at Rose while she can't see. Ayla giggles.
  
  Jack runs to the north.
  
  > get the mud
  You manage to scoop up a squishy mud pie with your non-wand hand.
  
  Rose says, "One hundred and two..."
  
  > throw the mud at Rose
  (the mud pie at Rose)
  Rose sure is a grouch, but... you're not sure you could throw a mud pie at a stranger.
  
  > go north
  You're in a cool, shaded field. It's nice to be out of the heat for a moment. To the west is a high stone wall covered in slippery moss. Near the base of the wall is a huge yellow rock. It looks like a small mountain.
  
  There is more shade to the south and another path goes north.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  Jack is here, pretending to tip-toe around you.
  
  Jack sprints away to the south.
  
  > Go south
  This is a shady and damp area in the park. Far overhead, the tree branches knot together like fingers, chopping up the sunlight. It feels a bit spooky.
  
  You can leave this shady place by going north or south.
  
  There's a big puddle of mud here.
  
  Ayla is here.
  
  Jack is here, watching to see what your next move might be.
  
  Rose is here, leaning on a tree and counting aloud.
  
  Rose says, "One hundred and four."
  
  > throw the mud at Jack
  (the mud pie at Jack)
  When Jack gets close again, you chuck your mud pie right at his chest... SPLAT!
  
  "Arrgh!" Jack cries. He looks totally shocked and stands there, holding his arms up and checking out his muddy self. Ayla puts her hands over her mouth. Then Jack starts to laugh.
  
  Rose counts, "One hundred and five -"
  
  > Tip jack
  Seizing your chance, you poke Jack in the shoulder and say, "Tip!"
  
  You've won! You, Ayla and Jack hurry back to the picnic area where your sister and the rest of your friends are waiting for you. Everyone congratulates you. Then Jack says, very loudly, "I'm starving," and mum and dad bring out the party lunch.
  
  As soon as Ayla sees the fairy bread, she says "Yum," and runs over to stand next to it. Harriet runs over to be beside her.
  
  While you're all eating, Marion suggests that anyone wearing a hat should swap their hat with someone else. You put on Sam's helmet and give him your witch's hat. He looks very silly, and Harriet laughs at how you look now. Marion puts on Ayla's little gold crown, and Ayla's head disappears beneath Marion's giant pirate hat, which makes everybody laugh.
  
  You don't like being without your hat for too long, though, so you take it back off Sam pretty quickly. You feel good when you put it back on.
  
  Whoops, you just remembered the lost dog! As you're about to tell mum and dad all about it, a lady comes into the picnic area from the park. She is holding a leash, and on the end of that leash is the little dog, who looks happy. "I thought I'd lost you, Stevie," the lady says to the dog. "We're going to get you a new leash."
  
  Ayla has seen the lady too, and runs over to talk to her. You don't hear what they say to each other, but Ayla pats the dog again before waving goodbye to both of them.
  
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  That night, after all your friends have gone home, you and Harriet are allowed to stay up past your bedtime to eat some more birthday cake.
  
  "I don't think you'll ever get to sleep tonight after all this," says mum.
  
  "Nobody can stop me getting to sleep," you say, waving her off. Harriet giggles as mum leaves the room.
  
  "This was the best birthday ever," says Harriet, munching on her slice of cake. You definitely agree. You're about to tell her so when you notice that she's concentrating hard on her cake, and whenever she concentrates hard on food like that, she makes a little happy sound. You find it funny, but Harriet doesn't like it when you say she's making sounds, so you decide not to mention it.
  
  "I agree," you say, and you feel very happy.
  
  A message from the author:
  
  "Congratulations! You have completed the game with both sisters. You truly are a master of hide and seek tip. Thanks for playing."
  YOU HAVE UNLOCKED THE CHASE SUITE FOR SIX
  
  You've now unlocked all of Six's extras.
  Six
  
  Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved
  
  "The enemy of pirates is ninjas. Arrr!" - Marion
  
  What do you wanna do? Please choose one of the following options:
  
  1 Start a new game as Harriet (Fairy)
  2 Start a new game as Demi (Witch)
  3 Restore a saved game
  4 Read the credits
  5 Run the configuration tests again
  6 Quit
  
  > 6
  Okay. Bye bye! (You can quit your interpreter program now.)