The Bumblebee and the Bandaid by Lucy Ferguson

The Bumblebee and the Bandaid

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"The Bumblebee and the Bandaid" by Lucy Ferguson

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You are in the Hive. Hive is a room. The description of Hive is "This is the Hive, your sticky-sweet home. You are in your personal housing sector. You are one busy bumblebee - furniture is everywhere, including a large desk and a mirror. There is an open door to the west; but first, take a look around! And remember - it's always helpful to examine things thoroughly before you make a decision about them (you can do this by entering 'x'). Some objects are more than they seem!"

Mirror is in Hive. Mirror is an object. The description of Mirror is "Here is a scratched mirror. In it you can see your reflection: black and yellow, black and yellow... you also have a shiny, barbed stinger; finding yourself quite satisfied with your appearance, you take note that your stinger can be used as a weapon."

After examining mirror:
   say "You collect 10 points."; award 10 points.

Stinger is an object. Stinger is in You. The description of Stinger is "This is your stinger, firmly lodged in your abdomen. It is barbed, and can be used as a weapon, but you recall the stories of the fates of bees who stung. The act of stinging may prove a risky scenario."

Desk is in Hive. Desk is an object. The description of Desk is "There is a desk here, with a drawer slightly cracked. You are interested in its contents."

Drawer is in Desk. Drawer is an object. Drawer can be opened. The description of Drawer is "This is your desk Drawer. Inside Drawer there is a Paper Sack and a Scroll."

Paper Sack is in Drawer. Paper Sack is an object. Paper Sack can be opened. The description of Paper Sack is "The sack appears to contain food. A delicious aroma is wafting from it. Go on - a nice luncheon sounds quite nice! But be sure to examine your food before eating, for sanitary purposes."

Scroll is in Drawer. Scroll is an object. Scroll can be read. Scroll is inedible. The description of scroll is "Welcome to 'The Bumblebee and the Bandaid.' This is a text-based game. The Queen Bee has an injury, and you must go in search of a bandaid to heal her. Be warned: you cannot undo any commands, so make your decisions wisely. Good luck!"

Apple is in Paper Sack. Apple is an object. Apple is edible. The description of apple is "Here lays a nice, crisp apple." After eating Apple:
   say "The apple was delicious."; award 15 points.

Garlic is in Paper Sack. Garlic is an object. Garlic is edible. The description of Garlic is "There is a fresh clove of garlic. It smells delicious, though somewhat unappealing to eat whole." 

After eating garlic:
   say "Blech! Awful strong, but you are feeling fuller already. You collect 5 points."; award 5 points.

Walkway is a room. Walkway is west of Hive. The description of walkway is "This is a busy walkway. Bees are going back and forth, to and from their jobs. There are heavy doors to the north and south, as well as a winding passageway to the west, dimly lit by torches on the walls to either side. Mysterious!"

Mysterious Passageway is west of Walkway. Mysterious Passageway is a room. The description of Mysterious Passageway is "You are in a winding passage that runs north/south. Sconces with torches on the wall make for dim but sufficient lighting. You can see a drone appointed as guard several feet down the hall, back to the north wall. He is armed, and guarding a doorway."

a guard is a person in Mysterious Passageway. After entering Narrow Crawlspace:
   say "The guard pays you no mind, but looks you up and down as you pass."

Narrow Crawlspace is north of Mysterious Passageway. Narrow Crawlspace is a room. The description of Narrow Crawlspace is "This is a crawlspace just barely your size. The walls are dripping with honey and you find it quite inducing of claustrophobia - yes, bees DO have feelings - but you can see light at the other end. The crawlspace runs north/south."

Throne Room is north of Narrow Crawlspace. Throne Room is a room. The description of Throne Room is "You have stumbled into the Queen's throne room! It is quite a sight to behold - with ornate ceiling and lavish furnishings, it is nothing less than exquisite. But something is wrong - through a thin wall you hear panicked voices, and a stained sword is strewn on the ground. Should you investigate, or are you better safe than sorry? Suddenly a thought comes to you: did you find anything in the Hive that might explain what's going on?"

Sword is an object. Sword is in Throne Room. The description of Sword is "This is a sword." 

North Door is north of Walkway. North Door is a door. North Door is closed. North Door can be opened. The description of North Door is "This is a heavy door."

Storage Room is north of North Door. Storage Room is a room. The description of Storage Room is "This is a large, round room. At first glance, it seems pretty dull, but taking a closer look you can make out shelves and an immense supply of...honey! This must be the colony's stash. You want to take a closer look at the shelves."

Shelves is an object. Shelves is in Storage Room. The description of Shelves is "Here are some ceiling-height shelves stacked with compartments of honey."

Honey is an object. Honey is in Storage Room. The description of honey is "This is honey. You see nothing abnormal about it." Honey is edible. After eating honey: say "The honey was tasty."; award 10 points.

South Door is south of Walkway. South Door is a door. South door is closed. South Door can be opened. The description of South Door is "This is a heavy door."

Landing Zone is south of South Door. Landing Zone is a room. The description of Landing Zone is "This is the landing zone. This is the only entrance and exit to your home, therefore it is heavily guarded. Only Collector bees leave the home hive to collect pollen, so if you want out, you've ought to be sneaky. "

Landing Zone Guard is a person in Landing Zone. After entering Landing Zone: say "There is a guard eyeing you from a corner with his top legs folded behind his back. You notice a pair of keys on a table, just sitting there. They glint in the light."