Museum Curator by Rahel Sewell

Museum Curator

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"Museum Curator"

The Museum is a room. "You are in a brightly lit museum. You carry a top hat, a daisy, a stink bomb, and a mouse."
The maximum score is -10.
When play begins, change the right hand status line to "Score: [score]".

After printing the banner text when not requesting the story file version:
	say "[paragraph break][italic type][fixed letter spacing]The goal in this game is to befriend the museum curator.[variable letter spacing][roman type][paragraph break]"

Understand "talk to [someone]" as talking to.
Talking to is an action applying to one thing.

The player is wearing pants, a shirt, and shoes.
After taking off the pants:
	say "You take off your pants.[line break]'Security!' Leana calls over her shoulder.";
	increase score by -5;
After taking off the shirt:
	say "'Shirts must be worn at all times within the museum!' Says the curator.";
	increase score by -3;

Understand "let [something] go" as loosing. Loosing is an action applying to one thing.
Carry out loosing:
	say "The mouse scampers away.";
	increase the score by -5;

The player is carrying a mouse. The description of the mouse is "A cute little white one."

The player is carrying a stink bomb. The description of the stink bomb is "Oh, the fun you could have... All you have to do is drop it."
After dropping stink bomb:
	say "A foul stench fills the air. Leana looks at you with reproach.";
	increase the score by -3;

The player is carrying the daisy. The description of the daisy is "A pretty little thing."
Instead of giving the daisy to Leana:
	say "'Thank you,' She says.";
	increase the score by 4;

The player is carrying the top hat. The description of the top hat is "A black top hat. Snazzy!"
Instead of wearing top hat:
	say "'Nice hat.' The curator says with a smile.";
	increase the score by 2;

Instead of touching [something]:
	say "'Please don't touch the exhibits!' Leana says.";
	increase the score by -1;

Understand the command "hit" as something new.
Understand the command "kick" as something new.
Understand the command "punch" as something new.
Understand the command "attack" as something new.
Understand the command "push" as something new.
Understand the command "slice" as something new.
Understand the command "cut" as something new.
Understand the command "chop" as something new.
Understand the command "hack" as something new.

Understand "katana" as sword.
A weapon is a kind of thing. Understand "hit [something] with sword" and "attack [something] with sword" and "slice [something] with sword" and "cut [something] with sword" and "chop [something] with sword" and "hack [something] with sword" and "hit [something] with katana" and "attack [something] with katana" and "slice [something] with katana" and "cut [something] with katana" and "chop [something] with katana" and "hack [something] with katana" as viciously slicing. Viciously slicing is an action applying to one thing.
Instead of viciously slicing:
	say "You hack at it with the sword.[line break]'How dare you?' Leana asks, her voice shaking with rage.";
	increase score by -7;

Understand "hit [something]" and "kick [something]" and "punch [something]" and "attack [something]" and "push [something]" and "push over [something]" and "knock over [something]" as viciously attacking. Viciously attacking is an action applying to one thing.
Instead of viciously attacking:
	say "It breaks.[line break]'How dare you?' Leana asks, her voice shaking with rage.";
	increase score by -7;

Understand "kiss [someone]" as romantic kissing. Romantic kissing is an action applying to one thing.
Instead of kissing Leana:
	say "You step forward to kiss the curator. She is surprised and pushes you away. She is now glaring at you.";
	increase the score by -3;

Understand "tip hat" as showing off. Showing off is an action applying to nothing.
Instead of showing off:
	say "You tip your hat at Leana, winking cheesily. She stifles a giggle.";
	increase the score by 3;
Instead of showing off when top hat is not worn:
	say "You go to tip your hat at Leana, but you realize that you aren't wearing it.";

The attitude rules are a rulebook. The attitude rules have outcomes helpful (no outcome - default), sad (failure), embarrassed(failure), mildly annoyed (success), angry (failure), happy(success), amused (success), and elated (success).
A subject is a kind of thing. Art, painting, statue, vase, podium, income, work, and love life are subjects.

Understand "Curator" as Leana.

 Leana is a woman in the Museum. "A woman stands before you. She  has dark hair, a winning smile, and a tag that says [italic type]'Leana: Curator.' [roman type][line break]'Hello, there. Welcome to the museum. You can ask me about anything at all.' She says." The description of Leana is "She is quite pretty. She has dark hair and eyes, and bright red lips. She gives off an air of intelligence and authority."
Instead of talking to Leana:
	say "Leana smiles at you politely and says 'You may ask me anything about the art pieces in this gallery.'"

Instead of quizzing Leana about something: 
	consider the attitude rules; 
	say "She is [outcome of the rulebook]."; 
	if rule succeeded, say "She smiles."; 
	otherwise say "Her smile fades."
Instead of viciously slicing Leana:
	say "You have murdered the curator. Security hauls you away and you are later charged with murder, punishable by death. Great job, hero.";
	end the game in death.

Instead of quizzing Leana about work: 
	consider the attitude rules;
	say "She seems [outcome of the rulebook]."; 
	say "'Curator-ship is fun' She says. 'I get to meet lots of new people.'";
	increase score by 1;
Instead of quizzing Leana about art: 
	consider the attitude rules;
	say "She seems [outcome of the rulebook]."; 
	say "'Art is a means to express ourselves. It is very important to all cultures.' She says.";
	increase score by 1;
Instead of quizzing Leana about painting: 
	consider the attitude rules;
	say "She seems [outcome of the rulebook]."; 
	say "'This painting is [italic type]Starry Night [roman type]by Van Gogh. It's one of my personal favorites.' She says.";
	increase score by 3;
Instead of quizzing Leana about statue: 
	consider the attitude rules;
	say "She seems [outcome of the rulebook]."; 
	say "'This statue is of Venus, the Roman goddess of love.' She says.";
	increase score by 2;
Instead of quizzing Leana about vase: 
	consider the attitude rules;
	say "She seems [outcome of the rulebook]."; 
	say "'This vase is from the Ming Dynasty' She says. ''It was made for Emperor Xuande.";
	increase score by 4;
Instead of quizzing Leana about podium: 
	say "'I thought that no one would ever ask!' She says. 'This is the very podium where Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech.'[line break]She is positively beaming at this point";
	increase score by 5;
Instead of quizzing Leana about sword: 
	consider the attitude rules;
	say "She seems [outcome of the rulebook]."; 
	say "'This katana is a priceless antique from the Edo period, fabled to have been owned by Miyamoto Musashi himself!' She says.";
	increase score by 4;
Instead of quizzing Leana about love life: 
	consider the attitude rules;
	say "She seems [outcome of the rulebook]."; 
	say "'I don't believe that's an appropriate discussion at the moment.' She says uncomfortably.";
	increase score by -1;
Instead of quizzing Leana about income: 
	consider the attitude rules;
	say "'Oh, I make enough.' She says. Even so, she seems a little [outcome of the rulebook].";
	increase score by -1;

Quizzing it about is an action applying to one thing and one visible thing. Understand "ask [someone] about [any thing]" as quizzing it about.
An attitude rule for quizzing Leana about work:
	happy;
	increase score by 1;
An attitude rule for quizzing Leana about art:
	happy;
An attitude rule for quizzing Leana about painting:
	happy;
	increase score by 1;
An attitude rule for quizzing Leana about statue:
	happy;
	increase score by 2;
An attitude rule for quizzing Leana about vase:
	elated;
	increase score by 3;
An attitude rule for quizzing Leana about love life: 
	embarrassed;
	increase score by -1;
An attitude rule for quizzing Leana about income:
	sad;
	increase score by -1;

An attitude rule: 
	if the player wears the top hat, amused.

The podium is in the museum. It is not fixed in place. The description of the podium is "Wooden and slightly dilapidated."
Instead of touching podium:
	say "'Please don't touch the podium!' Leana says.";
	increase the score by -1;

The vase is in the Museum. It is not fixed in place. The description of the vase is "An elegant Chinese vase. Probably priceless."
After taking vase:
	say "'Put that down!' Leana hisses."
After dropping vase:
	say "The vase smashes on the ground.[line break]'Security!' Leana calls over her shoulder.";
	increase score by -5;
Instead of touching vase:
	say "'Please don't touch the vase!' Leana says.";
	increase the score by -1;

The statue is in the museum. It is fixed in place.
Instead of touching statue:
	say "'Please don't touch the statue!' Leana says.";
	increase the score by -1;
Instead of pushing statue:
	say "It topples over and smashes on the ground.[line break]'How dare you!' Leana says.";
	increase the score by -7;


The painting is in the museum. It is fixed in place.
Instead of touching painting:
	say "'Please don't touch the painting!' Leana says.";
	increase the score by -1;

The sword is in the Museum. It is not fixed in place. The description of the sword is "A beautifully crafted and very sharp katana."
After taking sword:
	say "'Put that down!' Leana hisses."

Every turn:
	if score is 5
		begin;
		say "Leana looks happy.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is 7
		begin;
		say "Leana looks very happy.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is 9
		begin;
		say "Leana is beaming.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is 11
		begin;
		say "Leana is beaming. 'I'm so surprised that you're taking such an interest. Most people don't even look at me twice.' She says.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is 13
		begin;
		say "Leana is beaming.[line break]'My shift is almost over. What are you doing later?' She asks.";
	end the game in victory;
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is 14
		begin;
		say "Leana is beaming.[line break]'My shift is almost over. What are you doing later?' She asks.";
	end the game in victory;
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is 15
		begin;
		say "Leana is beaming.[line break]'My shift is almost over. What are you doing later?' She asks.";
	end the game in victory;
	end if.

Every turn:
	if score is -3
		begin;
		say "Leana is not amused.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -5
		begin;
		say "Leana is angry.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -7
		begin;
		say "Leana is very angry.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -9
		begin;
		say "Leana is about to kick you out.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -11
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -13
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -14
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -15
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -16
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -17
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -18
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -19
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -20
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -21
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -22
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -23
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.
Every turn:
	if score is -24
		begin;
		say "Leana calls over the security officer and he hauls you out of the museum.";
	end the game saying "You have failed.";
	end if.