text: [Themes: Casual Simulation, corporal punishment, Victorian, orphanage, children, orphans, management]
  
  > Look around
  This ward is the home of children aged between six and twelve. A series of oddly-shaped rooms produced by ill-considered renovations, it's difficult to heat, the lighting is bad and there are far too many blind corners and hideaways. The Junior House lies south and the Senior north.
  
  Agatha, Jim, Frannie, Gretchen and Ray are housed here.
  
  The Box is installed in a remote sub-basement, but the way to it is well-known to the miscreant and lolligagger.
  
  A pack of savage Ruritanian Mastiffs patrol the grounds.
  
  Some ancient tricycles are littered about the place.
  
  > scrub Agatha
  You seize Agatha, drag a comb through her hair, and scrub her all over with turpentine and a pumice-stone. This accomplished, you deliver a short lecture on the spiritual and bacterial dangers of filthiness. Hopefully the lesson is learned; her looks are now mediocre.
  
  > Go south
  Here are housed the younger children, from the age of weaning to about six years old. Formerly a lumber-room, its ceilings are oppressively low. The Middle House is to the north.
  
  The Box is installed in a remote sub-basement, but the way to it is well-known to the miscreant and lolligagger.
  
  A pack of savage Ruritanian Mastiffs patrol the grounds.
  
  In one corner, piled up into a small mountain, are the many volumes of Polychromatic Lung's Fairy Tales.
  
  Becky, Maud and Mildred are housed here.
  
  > buy Bath
  You reluctantly part with 350 coins, mail in your order, and in due course receive delivery of My First Delousing Bath; it is installed in the Junior House.
  
  > assign Becky to Bath
  You unceremoniously dunk Becky Criggledip into the Delousing Bath, and command her to remain there until she she has learned a lesson about hygiene.
  
  > assign mildred to Bath
  You unceremoniously dunk Mildred Chollop into the Delousing Bath, and command her to remain there until she she has learned a lesson about hygiene.
  
  > Status
  Jim        poor         poor         bad          poor
  Gretchen   poor         bad          mediocre     bad
  Maud       awful        bad          bad          mediocre
  Agatha     poor         abysmal      poor         mediocre
  Frannie    poor         bad          poor         poor
  Becky      bad          poor         poor         poor
  Mildred    poor         abysmal      mediocre     poor
  Dorinda    mediocre     bad          mediocre     bad
  Cob        poor         poor         poor         poor
  
  > Discipline maud
  You apply some well-deserved discipline to Maud Barnacle. Her discipline is now poor.
  
  > Discipline becky
  You apply some well-deserved discipline to Becky Criggledip. Her discipline is now poor.
  
  > ring bell
  My First Delousing Bath has brightened Maud Barnacle's looks, which are now mediocre.
  Polychromatic Lung's Fairy Tales has improved Maud Barnacle's morale, which is now mediocre.
  My First Delousing Bath has brightened Mildred Chollop's looks, which are now mediocre.
  
  You receive a government stipend of 100 for the feeding and care of your orphans; and pay out 30 coins on necessary care and maintenance, most of it going on food.
  Your profligate meal plans have borne fruit: Maud Barnacle and Cob Froome have improved their morale.
  
  Mildred Chollop has been moved to the Middle House, being of sufficient age. Ray Cotter is ready for the Senior.
  
  > Status
  Jim        poor         mediocre     bad          poor
  Gretchen   poor         bad          poor         poor
  Maud       poor         abysmal      mediocre     mediocre
  Agatha     poor         abysmal      poor         mediocre
  Frannie    poor         awful        poor         mediocre
  Becky      bad          mediocre     poor         poor
  Mildred    bad          bad          mediocre     poor
  Dorinda    mediocre     bad          mediocre     poor
  Cob        mediocre     poor         poor         mediocre
  
  A new task: The Porter Babies
  Fashionable nutritionist Laurice Shellac is testing a new theory: since it is acknowledged that the admixture of porter and stout is a sovereign tonic to the nerves of nursing mothers, it stands to reason that a half-pint of dark beer, imbibed at elevenses, will strengthen the nerves and consitution of children also. If your institution will take part in his national study, he'll supply the beers. Science can be unpredictable, however.
  Does Laurice have your support?
  
  > Discipline becky
  You apply some well-deserved discipline to Becky Criggledip. Her discipline is now mediocre.
  
  > Go north
  This ward is the home of children aged between six and twelve. A series of oddly-shaped rooms produced by ill-considered renovations, it's difficult to heat, the lighting is bad and there are far too many blind corners and hideaways. The Junior House lies south and the Senior north.
  
  The aroma of dark beer saturates the building.
  
  The Box is installed in a remote sub-basement, but the way to it is well-known to the miscreant and lolligagger.
  
  A pack of savage Ruritanian Mastiffs patrol the grounds.
  
  Mildred, Agatha, Jim, Frannie and Gretchen are housed here.
  
  Some ancient tricycles are littered about the place.
  
  > Discipline mildred
  You apply some well-deserved discipline to Mildred Chollop. Her discipline is now poor.
  
  > assign Frannie to the tricycles
  You command Frannie Harris to occupy herself with the ancient tricycles. She obediently complies.
  
  > assign Agatha to tricycles
  You command Agatha Dorrit to occupy herself with the ancient tricycles. She obediently complies.
  
  > assign mildred to the tricycles
  You command Mildred Chollop to occupy herself with the ancient tricycles. She obediently complies.
  
  > Status
  Jim        poor         poor         bad          poor
  Gretchen   poor         bad          poor         poor
  Maud       poor         awful        mediocre     mediocre
  Agatha     poor         abysmal      mediocre     mediocre
  Frannie    poor         awful        poor         mediocre
  Becky      mediocre     poor         poor         poor
  Mildred    poor         abysmal      mediocre     poor
  Dorinda    mediocre     bad          mediocre     bad
  Cob        mediocre     poor         poor         mediocre
  
  > Discipline agatha
  You apply some well-deserved discipline to Agatha Dorrit. Her discipline is now mediocre.
  
  > Discipline gretchen
  Enough for today: there are regulations about excessive corporal punishment. Besides, if you thrash every child continually, they'll grow leathery and insensate.
  
  > scrub Jim
  You seize Jim, delouse his scalp with equal parts pomatum and mercurial ointment (just in case), and apply a rough brush to those parts of his person that he has neglected to keep to a hygienic standard. This accomplished, you deliver a short lecture on the spiritual and bacterial dangers of filthiness. Hopefully the lesson is learned; his looks are now poor.
  
  > Go north
  Here reside the oldest children, aged roughly twelve to fifteen. The largest, best-lit and airiest of the wards, its walls are decorated with inspiring murals. The Middle House lies to the south.
  
  The aroma of dark beer saturates the building.
  
  The Box is installed in a remote sub-basement, but the way to it is well-known to the miscreant and lolligagger.
  
  A pack of savage Ruritanian Mastiffs patrol the grounds.
  
  Ray, Cob and Dorinda are housed here.
  
  > ring bell
  The ancient tricycles have fortified Agatha Dorrit's vigour, which is now bad.
  The ancient tricycles have fortified Frannie Harris's vigour, which is now poor.
  My First Delousing Bath has brightened Becky Criggledip's looks, which are now poor.
  The ancient tricycles have fortified Mildred Chollop's vigour, which is now abysmal.
  
  Ray Cotter has conspired with an outside associate and escaped! Since virtue is rewarded and vice leads to ruin, you are not surprised when, later, you receive reports that he is shamefully employed as a garotter.
  
  You receive a government stipend of 90 for the feeding and care of your orphans; and pay out 27 coins on necessary care and maintenance, most of it going on food.
  Your profligate meal plans have borne fruit: Jim Tench, Maud Barnacle, Agatha Dorrit, Dorinda Twite and Cob Froome have gained vigour, and Mildred Chollop has improved her morale.
  
  Agatha Dorrit has graduated to the Senior House. Orphans in the Senior House, if they have been trained well enough, may find employment and leave your care.
  
  You have been awarded custody of three orphans of Junior House age: Molly Bogey, Tawny Scraggley and Edie Dillinger.
  
  > Go south
  This ward is the home of children aged between six and twelve. A series of oddly-shaped rooms produced by ill-considered renovations, it's difficult to heat, the lighting is bad and there are far too many blind corners and hideaways. The Junior House lies south and the Senior north.
  
  The aroma of dark beer saturates the building.
  
  The Box is installed in a remote sub-basement, but the way to it is well-known to the miscreant and lolligagger.
  
  A pack of savage Ruritanian Mastiffs patrol the grounds.
  
  Mildred and Frannie are busily occupied with the ancient tricycles.
  
  Jim and Gretchen are housed here.
  
  > assign Jim to the beer
  Shellac's Porter Supplements is a passive improvement device:
  idle orphans in the relevant ward may be improved by it, or not, and there is nothing that God or man may do to affect the outcome. You can only assign orphans to active improvement devices.
  
  > Go south
  Here are housed the younger children, from the age of weaning to about six years old. Formerly a lumber-room, its ceilings are oppressively low. The Middle House is to the north.
  
  The aroma of dark beer saturates the building.
  
  The Box is installed in a remote sub-basement, but the way to it is well-known to the miscreant and lolligagger.
  
  A pack of savage Ruritanian Mastiffs patrol the grounds.
  
  In one corner, piled up into a small mountain, are the many volumes of Polychromatic Lung's Fairy Tales.
  
  Edie, Tawny and Molly are housed here.
  
  Becky and Maud are shedding parasites, encrustations and chunks of skin in My First Delousing Bath.
  
  > assign all to Bath
  You assign Edie, Maud, Tawny, Molly and Becky to My First Delousing Bath.
  
  > Status
  Jim        poor         mediocre     mediocre     poor
  Gretchen   bad          poor         mediocre     poor
  Maud       poor         bad          mediocre     mediocre
  Tawny      bad          mediocre     awful        poor
  Agatha     poor         poor         poor         mediocre
  Molly      poor         poor         poor         poor
  Frannie    poor         bad          poor         poor
  Becky      poor         poor         mediocre     poor
  Mildred    poor         abysmal      mediocre     poor
  Dorinda    mediocre     poor         mediocre     bad
  Cob        mediocre     poor         mediocre     mediocre
  
  > Discipline edie
  You apply some well-deserved discipline to Edie Dillinger. Her discipline is now poor.
  
  > discipline tawny
  You apply some well-deserved discipline to Tawny Scraggley. Her discipline is now bad.
  
  > Go north
  This ward is the home of children aged between six and twelve. A series of oddly-shaped rooms produced by ill-considered renovations, it's difficult to heat, the lighting is bad and there are far too many blind corners and hideaways. The Junior House lies south and the Senior north.
  
  The aroma of dark beer saturates the building.
  
  The Box is installed in a remote sub-basement, but the way to it is well-known to the miscreant and lolligagger.
  
  A pack of savage Ruritanian Mastiffs patrol the grounds.
  
  Mildred and Frannie are busily occupied with the ancient tricycles.
  
  Jim and Gretchen are housed here.
  
  > Discipline gretchen
  You apply some well-deserved discipline to Gretchen Bloch. Her discipline is now poor.
  
  > Smell the beer
  It is your constant practice to avoid ever inhaling too deeply around orphans.
  
  > assign Gretchen to the tricycles
  You command Gretchen Bloch to occupy herself with the ancient tricycles. She obediently complies.
  
  > Go north
  Here reside the oldest children, aged roughly twelve to fifteen. The largest, best-lit and airiest of the wards, its walls are decorated with inspiring murals. The Middle House lies to the south.
  
  The aroma of dark beer saturates the building.
  
  The Box is installed in a remote sub-basement, but the way to it is well-known to the miscreant and lolligagger.
  
  A pack of savage Ruritanian Mastiffs patrol the grounds.
  
  Agatha, Cob and Dorinda are housed here.
  
  > assign Agatha to Box
  With a fearsome glare, you condemn Agatha Dorrit to The Box until further notice. She folds herself into one of its compartments, and you lock the door.
  
  > ring bell
  The ancient tricycles have fortified Gretchen Bloch's vigour, which is now bad.
  My First Delousing Bath has brightened Tawny Scraggley's looks, which are now poor.
  The Box has weakened Agatha Dorrit's morale, which is now poor.
  The Box has stiffened Agatha Dorrit's discipline, which is now mediocre.
  Shellac's Porter Supplements has fortified Agatha Dorrit's vigour, which is now poor.
  My First Delousing Bath has brightened Molly Bogey's looks, which are now poor.
  The ancient tricycles have fortified Frannie Harris's vigour, which is now mediocre.
  The ancient tricycles have fortified Mildred Chollop's vigour, which is now bad.
  Shellac's Porter Supplements has fortified Dorinda Twite's vigour, which is now poor.
  Shellac's Porter Supplements has eroded Dorinda Twite's discipline, which is now poor.
  Shellac's Porter Supplements has fortified Cob Froome's vigour, which is now poor.
  
  You receive a government stipend of 120 for the feeding and care of your orphans; and pay out 36 coins on necessary care and maintenance, most of it going on food.
  Your profligate meal plans have borne fruit: Becky Criggledip has gained vigour, and Jim Tench, Maud Barnacle, Molly Bogey and Becky Criggledip have improved their morale.
  
  Maud Barnacle has grown up a little, and been transferred to the Middle House.
  
  > Status
  Jim        poor         mediocre     poor         poor
  Gretchen   poor         poor         poor         bad
  Maud       poor         awful        mediocre     mediocre
  Tawny      poor         poor         bad          poor
  Agatha     mediocre     mediocre     mediocre     poor
  Molly      poor         poor         poor         mediocre
  Frannie    bad          poor         poor         mediocre
  Becky      mediocre     poor         poor         poor
  Mildred    poor         bad          mediocre     poor
  Dorinda    poor         poor         mediocre     poor
  Cob        poor         mediocre     mediocre     mediocre
  
  > assign Cob to Box
  Stern but fair, you condemn Cob Froome to The Box until further notice. He folds himself into one of its compartments, and you lock the door.