text: > look around
  You're on a north-south path in a forest. To the south is a theatre while to the north the path disappears into the trees. The theatre itself seems to be in the middle of the forest, a cultural oddity in the general wilderness of things.
  
  > go north
  This is a grassy stretch of land, near a lonely tree. To the south is a forest and to the northwest you see a small bare hill. A river flows from the north to the south, to your east. A path leads south. In other directions, the landscape becomes more difficult to pass.
  
  A meteorite shoots across the sky and disappears into the horizon.
  
  > examine the river
  A river flows swiftly past.
  
  In the bright daylight, you see a shooting star in the sky as a big meteor enters the atmosphere and burns.
  
  > look at the ground
  You notice nothing special about the ground here.
  
  There is a loud sound, and the ground is shaking. Somewhere nearby, a meteorite must have hit the ground.
  
  > examine the tree
  It's a thin, leafy tree; you can't recognize the species. There is a small nest on one of the lower branches.
  
  > look at the nest
  The small nest, made of grass and leaves, is empty.
  
  The canary bird starts chirping excitedly when you go nearer the nest.
  
  A meteorite shoots across the sky and disappears into the horizon.
  
  > open the cage
  You open the cage. The small canary bird flies into the nest. After a moment you notice that it has started to hatch an egg. The egg grows abnormally big. A strong, sudden gust of wind blows the egg out of the nest and it falls onto the ground, breaking and revealing a human head. The small bird is startled and flies to the top of the tree. The head is that of an old man with orange hair and an orange beard. It quickly grows to a natural size and, jutting on the ground, starts to orate with a loud, pealing voice:
  
  "Beware. These are perilous times. The asteroid belt is colliding
  with the orbit of the Earth, and consequently the stars are falling. Only when the green crystal of Drunral is retrieved and returned to the pedestal on top of Mount Ganerva, can peace and order be restored. Go, fool!" the head almost screams. "There's no time to lose!"
  
  The head stops talking. A passing eagle grabs it and as it is flying away, the head shouts: "Doom! Doom!" before disappearing altogether.
  
  > Go northeast
  You can't go that way.
  
  In the bright daylight, you see a shooting star in the sky as a big meteor enters the atmosphere and burns.
  
  > Go northwest
  You're standing on the top of a small hill. This must be "Mount Ganerva" referred to by the talking head, as there are no other elevated places on the whole island. You can go southeast, down the slope. In other directions the slope is too difficult to climb down. In all directions you see a forested island, at least three miles wide.You see a couple of deep craters in the distance, billowing smoke.
  
  A pedestal stands empty on top the hill.
  
  A meteorite shoots across the sky and disappears into the horizon.
  
  > go to the southeast
  This is a grassy stretch of land, near a lonely tree. To the south is a forest and to the northwest you see a small bare hill. A river flows from the north to the south, to your east. A path leads south. In other directions, the landscape becomes more difficult to pass.
  
  The canary bird is singing happily in the tree.
  
  > Wave wand
  You would have liked to see something like a crystal bridge now spanning the river, but all that appears is a narrow wooden plank going across. Of course, it's better than nothing.
  
  There is a loud sound, and the ground is shaking. Somewhere nearby, a meteorite must have hit the ground.
  
  > go east
  The grassy stretch of land continues here. The forest is some way off in all directions except to the west where you see open grassland and a lone tree across the river. There is a hut a short way to the north and a round structure to the southeast.
  
  A narrow plank spans the river.
  
  > Go north
  You are standing outside a small wooden hut that seems abandoned a long time ago. From here, you can go back south to where you crossed the river.
  
  A meteorite shoots across the sky and disappears into the horizon.
  
  > examine the hut
  The small wooden hut must have been abandones years ago.
  
  > Open hut
  It isn't something you can open.
  
  In the bright daylight, you see a shooting star in the sky as a big meteor enters the atmosphere and burns.
  
  > enter hut
  It is clear that no-one has lived here in a long time. The floor of the single room here is littered with old junk. Mice are running about on the floor. It's really a place you don't want to stay long in.
  
  You can see a shovel here.
  
  > take the shovel
  Taken.
  
  There is a loud sound, and the ground is shaking. Somewhere nearby, a meteorite must have hit the ground.
  
  > look at the mice
  Some grey mice are running about on the dirty floor.
  
  > ask the mice about the crystal
  You can only do that to something animate.
  
  > go south
  You can't go that way.
  
  A meteorite shoots across the sky and disappears into the horizon.
  
  > Go outside
  You are standing outside a small wooden hut that seems abandoned a long time ago. From here, you can go back south to where you crossed the river.
  
  > Go south
  The grassy stretch of land continues here. The forest is some way off in all directions except to the west where you see open grassland and a lone tree across the river. There is a hut a short way to the north and a round structure to the southeast.
  
  A narrow plank spans the river.
  
  A bright ball of fire is seen falling from the sky in the distance and splashing into the sea far away from here.
  
  > Go southeast
  You are standing just outside an outdoor circus ring. There are low wooden railings, up to the height of one meter, around the arena, so it is rather easy to enter. Elephants are going in a circle in the ring, urged by their trainer in the middle. From here you can go northwest to the river crossing, or you could try to enter the arena proper.
  
  You can see a trainer here.
  
  > examine the trainer
  He is urging the elephants to continue going around in the circus ring.
  
  There is a loud sound, and the ground is shaking. Somewhere nearby, a meteorite must have hit the ground.
  
  > examine the elephants
  About ten elephants are going around the ring in a circle, urged by their trainer.
  
  > Inventory
  You're carrying a shovel, a magic wand, some sunflower seeds, a crowbar and a cage.
  
  You can also recall a map drawn on your bedroom desk.
  
  A meteorite shoots across the sky and disappears into the horizon.
  
  > enter the arena
  You might get trampled by the elephants if you venture into the ring presently.
  
  > ask the trainer about arena
  He is too concentrated on his present task.
  
  In the bright daylight, you see a shooting star in the sky as a big meteor enters the atmosphere and burns.
  
  > Go northwest
  The grassy stretch of land continues here. The forest is some way off in all directions except to the west where you see open grassland and a lone tree across the river. There is a hut a short way to the north and a round structure to the southeast.
  
  A narrow plank spans the river.
  
  > Go north
  You are standing outside a small wooden hut that seems abandoned a long time ago. From here, you can go back south to where you crossed the river.
  
  A meteorite shoots across the sky and disappears into the horizon.
  
  > Enter
  It is clear that no-one has lived here in a long time. The floor of the single room here is littered with old junk. Mice are running about on the floor. It's really a place you don't want to stay long in.
  
  A bright ball of fire is seen falling from the sky in the distance and splashing into the sea far away from here.
  
  > take the mice
  You manage to catch a couple of the mice.
  
  In the bright daylight, you see a shooting star in the sky as a big meteor enters the atmosphere and burns.
  
  > Leave
  You are standing outside a small wooden hut that seems abandoned a long time ago. From here, you can go back south to where you crossed the river.
  
  There is a loud sound, and the ground is shaking. Somewhere nearby, a meteorite must have hit the ground.
  
  > go to the south-east
  You are standing just outside an outdoor circus ring. There are low wooden railings, up to the height of one meter, around the arena, so it is rather easy to enter. Elephants are going in a circle in the ring, urged by their trainer in the middle. From here you can go northwest to the river crossing, or you could try to enter the arena proper.
  
  You can see a trainer here.
  
  A meteorite shoots across the sky and disappears into the horizon.
  
  > drop the mice
  You set the mice free and they run onto the ring where the elephants, noticing them, go berserk and escape the arena in panic, without the trainer being able to do anything to stop them. The trainer runs after the elephants and soon all have disappeared from sight.
  
  > enter the arena
  You are standing inside a small circus ring with a soft, sandy floor. The ring is empty.
  
  There is a loud sound, and the ground is shaking. Somewhere nearby, a meteorite must have hit the ground.
  
  > Dig
  What do you want to dig?
  
  > Sand
  You start digging in the middle of the circus ring and soon enough find a green crystal! It must be the green crystal of Drunral - whatever Drunral is.
  
  You pick up the crystal from the ground and admire its brightness against the sunlight.
  
  > examine the crystal
  It is a beautiful crystal emanating green light.
  
  In the bright daylight, you see a shooting star in the sky as a big meteor enters the atmosphere and burns.
  
  > Go outside
  You are standing just outside an outdoor circus ring. There are low wooden railings, up to the height of one meter, around the arena, so it is rather easy to enter. From here you can go northwest to the river crossing, or you could try to enter the arena proper.
  
  > Go northwest
  The grassy stretch of land continues here. The forest is some way off in all directions except to the west where you see open grassland and a lone tree across the river. There is a hut a short way to the north and a round structure to the southeast.
  
  A narrow plank spans the river.
  
  A bright ball of fire is seen falling from the sky in the distance and splashing into the sea far away from here.
  
  > Go west
  You walk across the plank.
  
  This is a grassy stretch of land, near a lonely tree. To the south is a forest and to the northwest you see a small bare hill. A river flows from the north to the south, to your east. A path leads south. In other directions, the landscape becomes more difficult to pass.
  
  The canary bird is singing happily in the tree.
  
  A narrow plank now spans the river.
  
  > Go west
  You can't go that way.
  
  A meteorite shoots across the sky and disappears into the horizon.
  
  > Go northwest
  You're standing on the top of a small hill. This must be "Mount Ganerva" referred to by the talking head, as there are no other elevated places on the whole island. You can go southeast, down the slope. In other directions the slope is too difficult to climb down. In all directions you see a forested island, at least three miles wide.You see a couple of deep craters in the distance, billowing smoke.
  
  A pedestal stands empty on top the hill.
  
  > put the crystal on pedestal
  You place the crystal onto the pedestal. It fits perfectly into a small, almost unnoticeable dent in it. Something clicks, and the crystal starts to glow a bright green light.
  
  Soon, an alien vessel descends from the sky, zapping a couple of passing meteorites into dust as it approaches. A platform is lowered from the bottom of the craft, and two figures clad in grey costumes walk out.
  
  "Greetings, earthling!" they say, "greetings from Drunral. You have summoned us and we have come. Our fleet will protect the Earth from further asteroids and meteorites; worry not. And as you did the heroic deed of summoning us, how about a cruise to our planet? We might be boring-looking but we sure know how to party! Oh, the endless disco nights and hot beach holidays! The unbelievable student bacchanals! We'll bring you back in a year's time. Don't you think you've deserved a break?!"
  
  You can't argue that. Stepping onto the platform and ascending into the ship, you walk amidst the two strangers, putting your arms around their shoulders.
  
  "Gentlemen," you say, "I think this the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
  
  > wake up
  The dreadful truth is, this is not a dream.
  
  There is a loud sound, and the ground is shaking. Somewhere nearby, a meteorite must have hit the ground.