text: > look around
  Employees Only (on the chair)
  This is a one of the backstage rooms of the Haunted House ride that is only accessible to employees. There is a door in the southern wall.
  
  You can see David and a desk (on which is a phone book) here.
  
  > look at phone book
  This is a listing of all of the businesses in the city, organized by type. So, to find "Henry's Burgers" you would need to look under "restaurants." To look something up in the phone book, say "CONSULT PHONE BOOK ABOUT [TOPIC]."
  
  > consult the phone book about the hotels
  You find several listings under the section for "Hotels and Lodging." They are:
  
  The Cassiopeia Inn
  The Danbury Hotel
  The Frederick Inn
  The Holland Odyssean Hotel
  The Kilhenny Hotel
  The Meridian Hotel
  The Quarternary Inn
  The Somewhither Inn
  The Grand Vermillion
  The Yorkshire Inn
  
  > examine card
  One side of the maremelade orange card bears a large number "4." On the other is the following poem:
  
  BUT SHE'S ALSO A SON
  GET HERE FIRST WITH THE TREASURES
  AND YOU WILL HAVE WON!
  
  HETOL
  
  > wait awhile
  Time passes.
  
  A grinding noise startles both of you. "The ride has started up again!" he says. "I won't be able to hear Lori coming down the hall now."
  David begins tying you to the chair again. "I'm sorry I have to do this," he says, "but if Lori finds out I untied you, we're both done for." Just as he finishes up, the door opens and Lori steps into the room...
  
  Lori is once again pointing a gun at your chest. She turns her head slightly in David's direction, but never takes her eyes off of you. "It turns out they're only running the ride for Gamers who are ready for the final clue," she says. "That's why we heard it stop. Unfortunately, it started up again as I was making my way back." She turns her head fully in your direction. "That means we're out of time, Smith.. What's the answer to the riddle?"
  
  > No
  Lori drops the maremelade orange swimsuit on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the inflatable ball. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > Yes
  Lori keeps the inflatable ball.
  
  Lori holds up the maremelade orange button. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the maremelade orange button on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the glow stick. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > Yes
  Lori keeps the glow stick.
  
  Lori holds up the chocolate chip cookie. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the chocolate chip cookie on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the check book. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the check book on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the lighter. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > Yes
  Lori keeps the lighter.
  
  Lori holds up the long PVC pipe. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > Yes
  Lori keeps the long PVC pipe.
  
  Lori holds up the map. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the map on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the powdered wig. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the maremelade orange balloon (deflated) on the desk.
  
  Lori holds up the maremelade orange pencil topper. "Is this one of the treasures?" she asks.
  
  > No
  Lori drops the maremelade orange pencil topper on the desk.
  
  Lori looks at the items she is carrying. "You'd better be telling me the truth about these," she says. "David's going to keep an eye on you while I head to the hotel. If everything goes as planned, I'll come back with the money and we'll let you go free, won't we David?" David nods. "Of course we will," he says. "However," Lori continues, "if things do not go as planned...well, that would be very
  unfortunate for you." Satisfied that she has made her point, Lori leaves the room...
  
  David unties you from the chair. "I don't know how much of what you told her is true," he says, "but if you still have a chance to win the Diddlebucker, you should take it. There's a short hallway outside this room. Go up the staircase at the end and you'll find a door that will lead you outside. I'm going to the police. I'll tell them everything. Don't worry, Lori's not going to get away with this. Good luck!" David leaves the room.
  
  > get all
  maremelade orange pencil topper: Taken.
  maremelade orange balloon (deflated): Taken.
  foam hammer: Taken.
  cane: Taken.
  powdered wig: Taken.
  map: Taken.
  check book: Taken.
  chocolate chip cookie: Taken.
  maremelade orange button: Taken.
  maremelade orange swimsuit: Taken.
  phone book: Taken.
  
  > Go south
  (first getting off the chair)
  
  This is a short north/south hallway that leads from the small room to the north to a staircase at the southern end. There are a few passages on either side of the hall.
  
  > go south
  You ascend the staircase and push through the door...
  
  This section of the park is dedicated to children. Given the hour, there are fewer guests in this section of the park than there normally would be, but there are still a few families with their children. There are several rides here, but you exceed the height limitations on every ride but one: The Haunted House.
  
  The first rays of sunlight are just coming up in the east. You'd better hurry. You're running out of time.
  
  > go south
  As you pass through the exit turnstile, an employee gives you a big smile. "Good luck, Gamer and have a great day!" she says as you walk past.
  
  (PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE)## American Dreamland
  American Dreamland is the largest and most popular amusement park in three states. You used to love coming here as a kid and you still try to make it at least once a year. Normally the park would be closing now, but normal rules don't apply during Diddlebucker weekend. Dozens of groups of people are filing past you and through the entrance to the north. A sign hanging above one of the turnstiles says "Gamers enter here!" You notice nobody going in through that line.
  
  > wait for the cab
  You wait for the taxi. After several moments, you see one coming down the street.
  
  You whistle sharply and the taxicab pulls to the curb. You open the door and climb inside...
  
  This is an older vehicle, but it's surprisingly clean. The pine tree air freshener is a nice touch. The cab driver sits in the front seat. You notice an instruction placard and an ID card affixed to the dashboard.
  
  "Welcome back, Gamer!" the driver says jovially.
  
  > Ashley Donaldson Hotel
  "Ok, here we go." The cabbie starts the meter and pulls into traffic. He expertly drives you through the city for several minutes before finally arriving at your destination. You pay the fee (plus a generous tip) by check and exit the cab. "Good luck, Gamer!" the cabbie calls to you through the window before pulling away.
  
  The Ashley Donaldson Hotel (Outside)
  The Ashley Donaldson Hotel is on the south side of the sidewalk. Its steel and glass towers are a stunning example of postmodern architecture. Over forty stories tall, it is the largest hotel in the city. A revolving restaurant at the top of the tallest tower provides patrons with a breathtaking view of the cityscape.
  
  > Go south
  The Ashley Donaldson Hotel (Lobby)
  You have always dreamed of staying in the Ashley Donaldson someday. The stories of its elegance and splendor are legendary. If the lobby is any indication, the stories were underselling the reality. The chandeliers! The ornate wood trim! The sparkling fountains! The impeccably uniformed workers! You could spend the rest of the day just taking in the grandeur of the lobby, but there isn't time. You have to keep moving. You notice an elevator to the south.
  
  > Go south
  Even the elevator doors are inlaid with gold at the Ashley Donaldson. There is an up button next to the doors.
  
  You can see an imposing guard here.
  
  > show button to guard
  (the maremelade orange button to the imposing guard)
  The guard nods, takes the maremelade orange button from you and puts it in his briefcase.
  
  > show the topper to the guard
  The guard nods, takes the maremelade orange pencil topper from you and puts it in his briefcase.
  
  For the first time, the guard smiles. "Congratulations, Gamer," he rumbles. He presses the up button. The elevator doors open and the guard gestures for you to enter. You step into the elevator...
  
  This elevator rides up and down the southern side of the hotel. It's outside walls are made of glass, giving the rider a spectacular view of the hotel grounds and the city beyond.
  
  > examine the city
  The reddish glow of the rising sun reflects off of some of the nearby skyscrapers.
  
  The elevator rises...
  
  This elevator rides up and down the southern side of the hotel. It's outside walls are made of glass, giving the rider a spectacular view of the hotel grounds and the city beyond.
  
  > Wait
  Time passes.
  
  The elevator rises...
  
  This elevator rides up and down the southern side of the hotel. It's outside walls are made of glass, giving the rider a spectacular view of the hotel grounds and the city beyond.
  
  > Wait
  Time passes.
  
  The elevator rises...
  
  This elevator rides up and down the southern side of the hotel. It's outside walls are made of glass, giving the rider a spectacular view of the hotel grounds and the city beyond.
  
  The elevator comes to a stop and the doors open. You step out...
  
  This elegant restaurant sits atop the tallest tower of the Ashley Donaldson Hotel.
  
  "CONGRATULATIONS!!!!" You are suddenly surrounded by hundreds of Diddlebucker employees, celebrities, reporters and other well-wishers all shouting, applauding and cheering like crazy. Balloons and confetti rain down from the ceiling and somewhere a band is playing The Stars and Stripes Forever. You are herded to the center
  of the crowd where a stage has been erected. On the stage, Diddy Esposito awaits with a giant check made out to you in the amount of one million dollars! The crowd goes crazy as you accept the check and Diddy shakes your hand...
  
  (PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE)Hours later, all of the interviews with the local and nationwide newscasters are finally over. You've given your report to the police and Lori is safely behind bars. The crowd has mostly dispersed and you finally have a moment to catch your breath. Diddy agreed that David deserved to win as much as you did and the three of you are sitting in a quiet corner of the restaurant discussing the night's events and your futures.
  
  "You know," Diddy says, "as great as the money and the lifetime supply of popcorn are, they aren't really the best part of being Diddlebucker Champions." You and David look at each other. This certainly piques your interest. What could be better than winning a fortune plus a lifetime supply of popcorn? "Come with me," Diddy says. "I want to introduce you two to some friends of mine."
  
  You follow Diddy through a door into the kitchen area. Standing there are all of the people you met tonight during the Diddlebucker! Cindy is here, along with the shabbily dressed man from the rooftop, Kirk, Cecil who sold you the Atom Smasher, the mime, the saxophone player, the barker and even Tony the taxi driver along with dozens of other people that seem vaguely familiar. You turn to Diddy "I don't understand," you admit. "What is all this?"
  
  "Well, you see," Diddy says, "I only accept the best and brightest into my team of Game Makers. So, I figure, who better to make and run the Diddlebucker Run than the former Diddlebucker Champions themselves? It takes a lot of prep and a lot of brains to put one of these together, you know. You are now part of an elite group. A very highly paid elite group, I should say. Planning for next
  year's Diddlebucker Run starts next week at my beachside mansion if you two are willing to join us. What do you say?"
  
  Your wide smiles are all the answer Diddy needs...
  
  Congratulations! You have successfully completed
  Diddlebucker!