Great Depression by Aleks Isabel

Great Depression

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Tutorial Room is a room. The description of tutorial room is "you live in a land where 25% of the population is employed, and farms are going under. If you wish to skip the tutorial go south. in this game there are basic commands such as take, look at, and talk to. Try and take this apple than go south (hint to go a direction type in that direction)."

the Train station is south of the Tutorial room.

The apple is an object. the apple is in the Tutorial Room. 

Train station is a room. The description of the train station is "You've recently lost your job and have no money. You have been riding around a train and arrive at the eastern part of the United States. In the train station, you see a electrically pimped-out monkey. The train station seems very rusty and old. The metal seems worn-out with holes riddled into the exterior surface.".

The Electric Monkey is an object. The Electric Monkey is in the Train Station. "It is electrically pimped-out and seems eager to talk. maybe you should look at it.".

Instead of taking the electric monkey, say "It scratches your face. Your health decreases by ten points. ha you should try to attack it.".

Instead of eating the electric monkey, say "It scratches your face. Your health decreases by ten points.ha you should try to attack it.".

Instead of attacking the electric monkey:
say "It scratches your face. Your health decreases by one hundred points and you die a painful death!";
end the story finally.

The description of the Electric Monkey is "The electric monkey glares back at you with an angered expression, it then says 'go south, you lazy bum, and try to get a job, loser.'" 

The Labor Union is a room. The description of the labor union is "The labor union room is a small boxed room. Its filled with piles of old profiles. Inside the labor union the AAA and CIO have recently merged and has become the largest labor union known to man. The room has musky smell due to lack of ventilation. A representative sits in a small oak colored desk with his glasses at the bridge of his nose. You need to grab potions and give them to the representative to describe your work ethics. However give him the wrong two and you may not get a job.". The labor union is south of the train station.

Instead of taking the weak potion:
say "thats the wrong potion.";
end the story finally.

Instead of taking the liar potion:
say "thats the wrong potion.";
end the story finally.


The Representative is a man. The Representative is in The Labor Union. "He looks at you with deep sadness. He sees your clothes and realizes you're a hobo. He then says come here. The AAA has been trying to get citizens jobs for many years and now the AAA is fighting for better working pay for women and men."

The Work Pass is an object. The Representative is holding the Work Pass.

Instead of taking the work pass:
       Move the work pass to the player;

Instead of dropping the work pass, say "I can't drop this."

The description of the Representative is "He looks at you then says employment is below 25% why do you think you deserve a job are you strong or weak."    
Strong Potion is an object. Strong Potion is in The Labor Union. 

The description of Strong Potion is "You should get a boost in finding a job if you take this potion."

The description of Weak Potion is "Sorry i cant give you a job."

Weak Potion is an object. Weak Potion is in The Labor Union.

Trustworthy Potion is an object. Trustworthy Potion is in The Labor Union. 

The description of Trustworthy Potion is "This might boost your chances for a job."

The description of Liar Potion is "You really don't need a job if you take this potion."

Liar Potion is an object. Liar Potion is in The Labor Union. 

Instead of giving the Strong Potion to Representative:
    Move the Strong Potion to Representative; 
    say "Where is the other potion"

Instead of giving the Trustworthy Potion to Representative when Representative has strong potion:
	Move the Trustworthy Potion to Representative;
	say "Thank you kind sir here's your job key please go west";
	move the Work Pass to Player.

The Farm is a room. The description of the farm is "The sky is gloomy and it looks like it's about to rain. Once you stepped onto the farm your shoe is covered in mud. There's a small red barn at the corner by a pigpen. The farmer is located in the yellow house. You hear the sounds of chickens, cows, and horses. Every farm in the United states is going under. There have been acts such as the agriculture adjustment act to help us function. We have also had to plant trees to keep the farm maintained." The Farm is west of The Labor Union.

Chickens are objects. Chickens are in the Farm.

Instead of taking the Chickens:
say "stealing is bad. you are kicked of the farm and you die from famine.";
end the story finally.

Instead of taking the Cows:
say "stealing is bad. you are outlawed from all farms and die from famine. ";
end the story finally.

Cows are objects. Cows are in the farm.

Instead of taking the Horses:
say "stealing is bad. you are outlawed from all farms and die from famine.";
end the story finally.

Horses are objects. horses are in the farm.

Instead of taking the red barn: say "The red barn is destroyed."

The small red barn is an object.

Instead of taking the pigpen: say "The pigpen is covered with dead piglets."

The pigpen is an object. the pigpen is in the farm.

The Farmer is a man in the farm. The description of the farmer is "an old man with gray hair". 

Saying hello to is an action applying to one visible thing.

Understand "greet [something]" or "say hello/hi to [something]" or "talk to [something]" as saying hello to.

Instead of saying hello to the farmer:
say "Farmer: Hello, son, what are you doing here?[line break][line break]You: I'm here for a job. Any job I can get.[line break][line break]Farmer: I'm sorry, son, but I can't give you any jobs right now.";
move the work pass to the farmer;
say "(You give your work pass to the farmer.) [line break][line break]Farmer: Tell you what, you can have a job here working at the pig pen. If you perform well enough, I'll just give it to you since I'm hoping to retire soon.You can either sell or keep the farm."

Instead of the farmer giving the farm paperwork to the player: 
         Move the farm paperwork to the player;
         say "You have worked hard enough to earn this farm."

The Farm paperwork is an object. The farmer holds the farm paper work.

Work Ethic is a kind of thing. work ethic can be shown as hardworking. 

Keeping the farm is an action applying to one visible thing.

Understand "keep [something]" as keeping the farm.

Instead of keeping the farm:
	end the story finally;
	say "Your farm has been destroyed by the dust bowl. You have died of starvation and dehydration."
	
Money is an object. Money is held by farmer.

Giving the farm away is an action applying to one visible thing.

Understand "sell [something]" as giving the farm away.

Instead of giving the farm away:
	move money to the player;
	move the player to the bank.
	
Understand "Work Ethic" as giving the farm away.

Keeping is a kind of thing. Keeping can be shown as a terrible decision. Keeping can be end game.

The Bank is a room. The description of the bank is "The typing of computer keyboards echoes the room. When you step inside a cold breeze rushes to your face. There are tellers wearing black suits with their glasses to the bridge of their nose. A large gray vault is located in the back filled with luxeries. The Banking Act of 1933 and 1935 have proven that depositing money in a bank is safe. You will never have the fear of losing your money again. There is a pen in the corner of the room." The Bank is east of The Farm.

The pen is an object. The pen is in the bank


Instead of taking the pen:
say "stealing is bad. you are outlawed from all banks and die from famin. ";
end the story finally.

Instead of taking the pen: say "You ripped open the pen and the ink stained your shirt."

The Banker is a man in the bank. The description of the banker is "He looks up at you and asks if you would like to deposit money."

Instead of giving money to the banker:
	say "You have successfully depsoited your money into the bank. You will now live      a happy life. You will never suffer again from hunger and being poor. You have won the game.";
	end the story finally.

After giving the money to the bank: 
say "You have successfully depsoited your money into the bank. You will now live      a happy life. You will never suffer again from hunger and being poor. You have won the game.";
         end the story saying "You have successfully depsoited your money into the bank. You will now live a happy life. You will never suffer again from hunger and being poor. You have won the game.".