text: > look at your surroundings
  This brightly lit room reveals to you just how much money is budgeted for this sleep study. A hospital bed is the focal point, of course, but around it is a space-age-looking machine: some sort of MRI device, maybe. Arrays of equipment flank the bed sporting dozens of wires that hang from them.
  
  north while another, nondescript door is to the east. Next to the nondescript door is a large window, through which you can see an observation room that obviously monitors this one. The door back to the corridor is to the west. The whole room seems to softly hum.
  
  Dr. Lynch is here, clipboard in hand.
  
  > Topics
  You could ask Dr. Lynch about new medication.
  
  > ask Lynch about the medication
  "What medication?" You ask, a little nervous at the thought that the sleep study involves an untested chemical in your system. Then again, you've partied enough to not worry too much about it.
  
  "It's got a long technical name, but we've been calling it The
  Sueño. Dr. Torrez coined the word. It means dream in
  Spanish." He tells you.
  
  "Makes sense." You shrug.
  
  "Yes," he continues, "It was originally designed as an anesthetic for surgery, or maybe a powerful sleep aid for insomniacs. But what we're doing in this lab is focusing on one of its side effects."
  
  > Topics
  You could ask Dr. Lynch about side effects.
  
  > ask Lynch about the side effects
  "What side effect?" You ask; this time, a little more nervous, "Is it diarrhea?"
  
  "No," he looks at you with a furrowed brow, "no, it's not diarrhea, Benji. It's about dreams. Have you ever had a lucid dream? Where you know you're dreaming and can maybe even control your dream?"(yes/no)
  
  > Yes
  "Yes," you answer, "I think once or twice it's happened. I don't remember any details, it was awhile back."
  
  "Oh, excellent." He says, "Then you might be able to help us better than someone who hasn't." He makes some notes on his clipboard.
  
  "Well, if you're ready," Dr. Lynch replaces his pen into his pocket protector, "Just head into the dressing room and get changed and come back out for a good night's sleep."
  
  > go to the north
  (first opening the private door)
  
  It's a large bathroom that can accommodate the handicapped. Some pegs line one wall while the other wall holds the toilet, sink, and mirror. The door back to the sleep lab is to the south.
  
  Hanging on one of the pegs is a hospital gown.
  
  > look at the mirror
  It's a large, industry-standard mirror.
  
  > wear the gown
  (first taking the hospital gown)
  You put on the hospital gown.
  
  > check your inventory
  You are carrying:
  a hospital gown (being worn)
  a pair of jeans (being worn)
  a black shirt (being worn)
  a pair of black Skechers (being worn)
  
  > Go south
  This brightly lit room reveals to you just how much money is budgeted for this sleep study. A hospital bed is the focal point, of course, but around it is a space-age-looking machine: some sort of MRI device, maybe. Arrays of equipment flank the bed sporting dozens of wires that hang from them.
  
  north while another, nondescript door is to the east. Next to the nondescript door is a large window, through which you can see an observation room that obviously monitors this one. The door back to the corridor is to the west. The whole room seems to softly hum.
  
  Dr. Lynch is here, clipboard in hand.
  
  Dr. Lynch sees your pants. "I'm sure you'll be more comfortable with just the gown, Benji. You can leave your jeans in the dressing room."
  
  > Go north
  It's a large bathroom that can accommodate the handicapped. Some pegs line one wall while the other wall holds the toilet, sink, and mirror. The door back to the sleep lab is to the south.
  
  > remove the shoes
  You take off the pair of black Skechers.
  
  > remove pants
  You take off the pair of jeans.
  
  > remove the shirt
  You take off the black shirt.
  
  > check your inventory
  You are carrying:
  some boxer shorts (being worn)
  a pair of socks (being worn)
  a hospital gown (being worn)
  a pair of jeans
  a black shirt
  a pair of black Skechers
  
  > examine the shorts
  Of all days to wear your Mighty Mouse boxer shorts, you think to yourself.
  
  > examine the socks
  They are black and without any holes.
  
  > go south
  This brightly lit room reveals to you just how much money is budgeted for this sleep study. A hospital bed is the focal point, of course, but around it is a space-age-looking machine: some sort of MRI device, maybe. Arrays of equipment flank the bed sporting dozens of wires that hang from them.
  
  north while another, nondescript door is to the east. Next to the nondescript door is a large window, through which you can see an observation room that obviously monitors this one. The door back to the corridor is to the west. The whole room seems to softly hum.
  
  Dr. Lynch is here, clipboard in hand.
  
  "Looks like you're ready." Dr. Lynch has the equipment arrays ready and closer to the bed now. He hands you a small paper cup with a pill in it. "It's chewable." He says, "You don't need water. Go ahead and take that, please."
  
  > Examine pill
  It's a small, peach colored, chewable pill with the number 7178 printed into it.
  
  > take the pill
  You take the chewable sueño from the small paper cup.
  
  > eat the pill
  You chew the pill and it dissolves in your mouth.
  
  Dr. Lynch smiles, satisfied. "Go ahead and climb into bed, Benji." He says.
  
  > get in the bed
  You shouldn't carry your jeans to bed with you.
  
  "Go ahead and climb into bed, Benji." He says.
  
  > drop all
  small paper cup: Dropped.
  pair of jeans: Dropped.
  black shirt: Dropped.
  pair of black Skechers: Dropped.
  
  "Go ahead and climb into bed, Benji." He says.
  
  > get in the bed
  You get onto the hospital bed.
  
  Dr. Lynch all but tucks you in as he attaches the many wires that dangle from the equipment arrays onto various parts of your body with little sticky electrodes.
  
  "We're not giving you any additional sedatives as we don't want to inhibit your dreams, so just relax and hopefully soon you'll be asleep." He tells you, "I'll be in the observation room all night."
  He motions to the east.
  
  He walks to the east door and shuts the lights out as he leaves, closing the door as well. With the lights out, you can still see fine as the lights from the equipment glow dimly and some light from the observation room's window to the east filters in as well.
  
  > Sleep
  You close your eyes...
  
  Someone's Bedroom (on the army cot)
  Well, that certainly was a strange dream, you think to
  yourself as you wake up. You're in someone's bedroom. You've forgotten whose, however. A dim green glow illuminates the place but you cannot tell from where exactly. No matter where you look, the glow seems to be coming from somewhere near the corner of your eye. Movie posters plaster the wall and an aquarium with something in it is against one of the walls. A small television set is against another wall, and an exit is to the north. The bed, a twin-sized, glorified army cot, sits against the east wall
  
  A tinny voice seems to emit from the brain, "Don't leave me here!"
  
  > examine the aquarium
  It is devoid of any water and, instead, it seems to now be some sort of showcase or science experiment.
  
  In the aquarium tank is a sentient brain.
  
  A tinny voice seems to emit from the brain, "Hey, pick me up! You're going to need me!"
  
  > take brain
  The tinny voice is coming from the brain, "Thanks, mate." It says.
  
  You'd have to get off the army cot first.
  
  > get up
  You get off the army cot.
  
  You're in someone's bedroom. You've forgotten whose, however. A dim green glow illuminates the place but you cannot tell from where exactly. No matter where you look, the glow seems to be coming from somewhere near the corner of your eye. Movie posters plaster the wall and an aquarium with something in it is against one of the walls. A small television set is against another wall, and an exit is to the north. The bed, a twin-sized, glorified army cot, sits against the east wall
  
  A tinny voice seems to emit from the brain, "Don't leave me here!"
  
  > take the brain
  You take the sentient brain from the aquarium tank.
  
  > examine the brain
  It's a human brain. Perfectly pink and slimy.
  
  > talk to the brain
  You say hello to the sentient brain.
  
  (You could ask the sentient brain about the sentient brain, Dr. Lynch or the chewable sueño.)
  
  > ask the brain about the brain
  "What on Earth are you?" You ask, not believing that you're
  conversing with a talking brain.
  
  "Oh, it doesn't matter much anymore, does it?" It replies with a tinny, melancholic voice.
  
  > ask the brain about Lynch
  "Do you know if Dr. Lynch is around?" You ask the brain but you're not quite sure why. You just have a feeling he's either around or needs to be around.
  
  "Um..." the tinny voice seems confused a bit, "I don't remember, but I'm sure it will come back to me."
  
  > ask the brain about the pill
  A question comes to your lips and you ask the brain, "Do you know anything about the sueño? I think I'm on it right now. Things are weird and I'm not remembering things too clearly. Like how I got here or where I actually am."
  
  "The sueño?" The brain asks back, "I don't speak Spanish. I'm sorry."
  
  > look at the posters
  This room is wallpapered with full-size movie posters. Currently, you're examining the poster for "Anchorhead" starring Scarlett Johansson.
  
  > look at the posters
  This room is wallpapered with full-size movie posters. Currently, you're examining the poster for "Leather Goddesses of Phobos" starring Melissa McCarthy.
  
  > examine the posters
  This room is wallpapered with full-size movie posters. Currently, you're examining the poster for "Hunger Daemon" starring Jesse Eisenberg.
  
  > examine the posters
  This room is wallpapered with full-size movie posters. Currently, you're examining the poster for "A Mind Forever Voyaging" starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
  
  > look at the posters
  This room is wallpapered with full-size movie posters. Currently, you're examining the poster for "Shade" starring Elijah Wood.
  
  > examine the posters
  This room is wallpapered with full-size movie posters. Currently, you're examining the poster for "Trinity" starring Brad Pitt.
  
  > examine the posters
  This room is wallpapered with full-size movie posters. Currently, you're examining the poster for "Slouching Towards Bedlam" starring Gary Oldman.
  
  > look at posters
  This room is wallpapered with full-size movie posters. Currently, you're examining the poster for "Make It Good" starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
  
  > look
  You're in someone's bedroom. You've forgotten whose, however. A dim green glow illuminates the place but you cannot tell from where exactly. No matter where you look, the glow seems to be coming from somewhere near the corner of your eye. Movie posters plaster the wall and an aquarium is against one of the walls. A small television set is against another wall, and an exit is to the north. The bed, a twin-sized, glorified army cot, sits against the east wall
  
  > Examine set
  It's a small, relatively non-descript television set. There's no dial on it; just a knob to switch it on or off.
  
  The small television is currently switched off.
  
  > look at the television
  (the small television)
  It's a small, relatively non-descript television set. There's no dial on it; just a knob to switch it on or off.
  
  The small television is currently switched off.
  
  > turn on the tv
  The television begins to glow with an electric blue tint.
  
  On the television, a scene from your childhood plays out, like a silent home movie.
  
  > watch the tv
  It's a small, relatively non-descript television set. There's no dial on it; just a knob to switch it on or off.
  
  The small television is currently switched on.
  
  On the television, a man in an armchair watches the camera, as if you are the show.
  
  > watch the tv
  It's a small, relatively non-descript television set. There's no dial on it; just a knob to switch it on or off.
  
  The small television is currently switched on.
  
  On the television, security camera footage shows you, of all people, in a post office sending out a care package. Funny, you don't remember ever living that scene in real life.
  
  > watch the tv
  It's a small, relatively non-descript television set. There's no dial on it; just a knob to switch it on or off.
  
  The small television is currently switched on.
  
  On the television, security camera footage shows people at a bank doing their everyday banking routines. Suddenly, masked men rush in with guns but then the scene goes to static.
  
  > ask brain about television
  (the small television)
  There is no reply.
  
  On the television, security camera footage shows you, of all people, in a post office sending out a care package. Funny, you don't remember ever living that scene in real life.
  
  > Inventory
  You are carrying:
  a sentient brain
  a pair of black Skechers (being worn)
  a pair of jeans (being worn)
  a black shirt (being worn)
  a hospital gown (being worn)
  
  On the television, security camera footage shows people at a bank doing their everyday banking routines. Suddenly, masked men rush in with guns but then the scene goes to static.