Thanksgiving Silverware by Asha Ahmed

Thanksgiving Silverware

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"Thanksgiving Silverware"

The Attic is a room. "It's dark. You hear footsteps, with echoing voices, coming closer. Something creaks in front of you, then slams shut. 
‘Do we really have to host Thanksgiving this year?’ says the voice of a girl.
‘Yes, sweetheart, we promised Grandma last year, remember?’ replies a man's voice.
‘But then I have to babysit all the little kids,’ the girl whines, lightly stomping her foot on the wood below.
‘We’ll talk about this later,’ the man says, his tone more stern. ‘Bring the fancy silverware down. Your mom wants to shine it and use it tonight.’
‘Whatever.’

You can feel yourself slowly being lifted off the ground. Everything around you shakes, and openings above you flap up and down, revealing small cracks of light at a time. Suddenly, the container jolts and the flaps fly open, tossing you out.

‘You okay?’ the man calls from downstairs.
‘Yeah, I’m good,’ the girl says back.
With that, you hear wood creaking once more, before it slams down with a click. Slowly, your eyes adjust, and everything starts to come into focus.

(Intro ends here)

Right in front of you is a handle, attached to what looks like a scuttle door that goes down to the upstairs hallway. You lift your head and inspect your surroundings. It’s dusty, but you can make out a pile of cardboard boxes, and a rectangular wooden one. In one of the corners, you can see what looks like a plate that seems to be waving you over. Wait… what?"

The pile of boxes is in the Attic. The pile of boxes is a closed openable container. nothing but spiderwebs and mothballs are in the pile of boxes. The wooden box is in the Attic. The wooden box is a closed openable container. The scuttle door is in the Attic. The scuttle door is a door. The scuttle door is locked. The scuttle door is up from the Upstairs Hallway. The scuttle door is down from the Attic. The rusty key is in the wooden box. The rusty key unlocks the scuttle door. ‘The Broken Plate’ is a person. ‘The Broken Plate’ is in the Attic.
The description of the pile of boxes is "You make your way to the pile of boxes. Most of them are taped shut, but one looks open."
The description of the wooden box is "Moving towards the wooden box, you notice it looks relatively clean compared to the rest of the attic. There's a latch, but it's not locked."
The description of the scuttle door is "The door blends into the floor, and is only distinguishable by the small cracks between the two pieces that let in streaks of light. The rope handle sticks up, but the latch is closed."
The description of ‘The Broken Plate’ is "You carefully go closer to the plate. As you get closer, you can see that it seems to be slightly cracked, with scratches all over the edge. Maybe try talking to him?"
The description of the rusty key is "You turn the key over in your hand. It's rusty, but relatively generic."
Instead of telling ‘The Broken Plate’ about something:
	say "'I don't have time for chit-chat. You know it's Thanksgiving day, right?' he croaks out. 'I'm not as spry as I used to be, so I can’t go all that way, but you still have a life ahead of you.' He pauses, taking a breath. 'Get down there, and get on that table. I believe in you.'"
Instead of asking ‘The Broken Plate’ about something:
	say "'I don't have time for chit-chat. You know it's Thanksgiving day, right?' he croaks out. 'I'm not as spry as I used to be, so I can’t go all that way, but you still have a life ahead of you.' He pauses, taking a breath. 'Get down there, and get on that table. I believe in you.'"

The Upstairs Hallway is a room. "You find your way down the ladder into a hallway. A carpet lies along the floor, the bright colour lighting up the rest of the room. You see two doors and a set of stairs. A dark wooden door is to your right and leads to the parents’ bedroom. The other is a white wooden door to your left that leads to the daughter's room. The doors are closed but don’t seem to be locked. The set of stairs leads down to the main floor. Out of the corner of your eye, you see something shiny in the hallway. It kind of looks like a key…"

The dark wooden door is in the Upstairs Hallway. The dark wooden door is a door. The dark wooden door is east of the Upstairs Hallway. The dark wooden door is west of the Parents' Bedroom. The white wooden door is in the Upstairs Hallway. The white wooden door is a door. The white wooden door is west of the Upstairs hallway. The white wooden door is east of the Daughter's Bedroom. The shiny gold key is in the Upstairs Hallway. The staircase is a door. The staircase is in the Upstairs Hallway. The staircase is up from the Dining Room. The staircase is down from the Upstairs Hallway.
The description of the dark wooden door is "You step towards the dark wooden door. It’s open, just a crack, and you can see just a little inside. From what you can see, the room on the other side looks like a master bedroom, probably the parents’ bedroom."
The description of the white wooden door is "Turning to the white wooden door, you try to peek through but the door is shut. The door looks newly painted, but the hallway carpet has scraped some of the paint off the bottom of the door, revealing a light pink paint underneath. This must lead to the daughter’s bedroom."
The description of the shiny gold key is "Slowly, you creep towards the shiny object, preparing for anything. You get close, only to find that it’s simply a key. You wonder where it goes…"

The Daughter's Bedroom is a room. "You push the door open and shimmy your way into a bedroom. A bed with pink covers is pushed against the wall to your left, with stuffed animals leaning against the headboard. On your right, there’s a desk and a dresser. The desk has a drawer, but there seems to be a keyhole. It must be locked. The dresser is cracked open, with a pair of jeans hanging out from between the doors."

The daughter’s bed is in the Daughter’s Bedroom. The closet is in the Daughter’s Bedroom. The closet is a closed openable container. The pair of jeans is in the closet. A small wooden box is in the closet. The small wooden box is a closed openable container. The plastic white key is in the small wooden box. The plastic white key unlocks the desk drawer. The desk drawer is in the Daughter’s Bedroom. The desk drawer is a locked openable container. A diary is in the desk drawer. The diary is a locked container. A crumpled paper is in the drawer.
The description of the bed is "You look over at the bed, which takes up most of the room. It’s pretty big for a one-person bedroom, but it’s cute. The pink covers match the light pink silk pillow covers. Stuffed animals lean against the wooden headboard, but none of those seem to be important right now."
The description of the closet is "You make your way over to the wooden closet. The colour of the wood is similar to the one on the headboard of the bed. You can see what looks like the leg of a pair of jeans sticking out from between the double doors. Maybe open it and see what’s inside?"
The description of the pair of jeans is "You pick up the bottom of the leg, feeling the material. The jeans are pretty standard, but a bit worn down. Other than that, they’re unimportant."
The description of the small wooden box is "The wooden box is white, and it looks like it’s been painted over and sanded down. There’s a small latch, but it’s flipped upwards, so the box must be unlocked."
The description of the plastic white key is "You flip the key over in your hands. It’s definitely plastic and probably isn’t used for any real locks. In fact, it’s probably used for something in the daughter’s room."
The description of the desk drawer is "You move towards the desk, inspecting it. It’s a white colour, made out of wood, but the wood is smooth, almost plastic-y. The desk drawer is on the right side of the desk, with a white lock on the top middle of the front face. You tug on the drawers and it moves, but doesn’t open. It must be locked."
The description of the diary is "You move the diary closer to you, peeking over the edge of the desk to inspect it. It's pink and purple, covered in jewels that match the colour of the book. The jewels are arranged in the shape of a unicorn. It's kind of cute. There's a latch on each side of the cover, which is locked. Makes sense if it's a diary. Maybe you shouldn’t pry in someone else's business."
The description of the crumpled paper is "The crumpled up paper is pushed into one of the corners. It looks like it has some writing on it. You pick it up and unfold it. In big, dark, letters, it says: 'How Mom says I should shine silverware: vinegar + baking soda + water in a bowl, let them soak for a bit, done!' That might be useful later."

The Parents’ Bedroom is a room. "The door creaks open as you make your way into the bedroom. There is a bed directly in front of you, with a small dresser on the other side of the room. There is a small vanity in front of the bed."

The parents’ bed is in the Parents’ Bedroom. The dresser drawer is in the Parents’ Bedroom. The dresser drawer is a locked openable container. The dresser drawer is unlocked by the shiny gold key. Mr Watch is a person. The watch box is in the dresser. The watch box is an open container. Mr Watch is in the watch box.
The description of the parents’ bed is "You look up at the bed. It’s very large, made for at least two people. Dark gray covers are neatly folded on top of the mattress, with large pillows covered in white cotton pillowcases. It looks so… tidy. Too tidy to mess up."
The description of the dresser drawer is "You make your way over to the dresser. The dresser has 6 drawers on it, two by three. One of the drawers has a gold lock right in the middle. It's very clean, so much so that you can see your reflection. You take a peek and spot a couple of pieces of dirt and even a few scratches here and there. You're gonna have to remember to polish and clean yourself before dinner. Suddenly, you hear a voice coming from the drawer: 'Help! I’m trapped in here!'
Oh no! You should get that drawer open. Where have you seen the key before? The lock looks kind of familiar."
The description of the watch box is "The box is made out of a black, fuzzy material. It matches the face of the watch, with the silk padding on the inside being a lighter colour. The colour of the watch is more visible that way."
The description of Mr Watch is "His face is covered in a black background with silver detailing for the time. Vintage… you wonder who it belongs to. The straps attached to his face are made of leather, coloured a dark brown that makes the black background on his face pop. How did he get here in the first place?"
Instead of telling Mr Watch about something:
	say "The watch jumps out of his box before speaking. 'That doesn’t matter. I’ve been stuck in this box for way too long today. Somebody must have forgotten to take me out in the rush…' he says. 
	
	'The rush for what?' you reply, confused. He looks at you a bit funny for a moment as if the answer should have been obvious. 'The Thanksgiving dinner, of course! You’re going, aren’t you?' 
	
	You think for a moment before replying. 'Yes, I am.' The watch nods thoughtfully before looking you up and down with a raised eyebrow. 
	
	'Well, you ought to get yourself cleaned up before then… you look a mess. There must be some baking soda and vinegar for you downstairs. Good luck!' he says, as he hops back into his box, getting comfortable."
Instead of asking Mr Watch about something:
	say "The watch jumps out of his box before speaking. 'That doesn’t matter. I’ve been stuck in this box for way too long today. Somebody must have forgotten to take me out in the rush…' he says. 
	
	'The rush for what?' you reply, confused. He looks at you a bit funny for a moment as if the answer should have been obvious. 'The Thanksgiving dinner, of course! You’re going, aren’t you?' 
	
	You think for a moment before replying. 'Yes, I am.' The watch nods thoughtfully before looking you up and down with a raised eyebrow. 
	
	'Well, you ought to get yourself cleaned up before then… you look a mess. There must be some baking soda and vinegar for you downstairs. Good luck!' he says, as he hops back into his box, getting comfortable."

The Dining Room is a room. "You make your way down the stairs into the dining room. There's a dinner table, set for the Thanksgiving dinner, right in the middle of the room. There's even a small vase full of roses in the middle of the table. To your right, there is a white door frame."

The dining table is in the dining room. The white door frame is in the dining room. The white door frame is an open door. The white door frame is east of the Kitchen. The white door frame is west of the Dining Room. The flower vase is in the dining room. The flower vase is a closed openable container. The light key is in the flower vase.
The description of the dining table is "The large dinner table is lined with a crisp patterned tablecloth and fine china, complemented by meticulously arranged silverware and pink glasses. In the centre of the table, a gorgeous display of rhododendrons, hydrangeas and gardenias sits atop a smooth wood surface, surrounded by votive candles which emit a warm glow."
The description of the flower vase is "The display of flowers is beautiful, the candles lighting up the area surrounding them. In fact, it almost seems too bright. You look a little closer and see something shiny sticking out of the dirt in the vase. Open it up and take a look!"
The description of the light key is "You turn the light-coloured key around in your hands. It's quite pretty, now that you really look at it. Someone has added lace to the inside, of the handle, allowing for its secondary function to be a cute decoration."
The description of the white door frame is "The door frame is made of wood, but painted white to blend in with the wall. It seems pretty well kept up. You peek through and see the kitchen."

The Kitchen is a room. "You enter the kitchen. The aroma of freshly cooked food fills your senses. It smells delicious. There's a large counter with a sink against the wall. Against the adjacent wall, there is a pantry that seems to be locked. Directly to your right, there's a simple gray door. It's closed but it doesn't look like there's a lock on the handle or anywhere else on the door."

'The Sink' is a person. 'The Sink' is in the Kitchen. The pantry is in the kitchen. The pantry is a locked openable container. The pantry is unlocked by the light key. The wooden key is in the pantry. The 'Loufr' jar is in the pantry. The 'Loufr' jar is a closed openable container. The flour is in the 'Loufr' jar. The 'Osda' jar is in the pantry. The 'Osda' jar is a closed openable container. The baking soda is in the 'Osda' jar. The 'Garus' jar is in the pantry. The 'Garus' jar is a closed openable container. The sugar is in the 'Garus' jar. The gray door is in the Kitchen. The gray door is a door. The gray door is east of the Laundry Room. The gray door is west of the Kitchen.
The description of the pantry is "The pantry is glass, and you can see through it, but can't open it. Through the glass, you can see three jars. You can see they're all labelled differently, but the labels look scrambled. Once you open it, you'll be able to read them properly, and can take the right thing."
The description of the 'Loufr' jar is "A plain glass jar with some sort of white substance inside. Labelled 'Loufr'."
The description of the 'Osda' jar is "A plain glass jar with some sort of white substance inside. Labelled 'Osda'."
The description of the 'Garus' jar is "A plain glass jar with some sort of white substance inside. Labelled 'Garus'."
The description of the flour is "This doesn't look like something you need. You don't remember it being on the list."
The description of the sugar is "This doesn't look like something you need. You don't remember it being on the list."
The description of the baking soda is "One more thing you need to finish shining yourself! Hooray! Let's take this."
The description of 'The Sink' is "The sink is very busy. Bring her the ingredients you need to get clean or leave her alone."
Instead of telling 'The Sink' about something:
	say "Without even looking at you, she says 'I am very busy. I don't have time for idle chit-chat. Give me the baking soda, then the vinegar, and I'll help.'"
Instead of asking 'The Sink' about something:
	say "'I am very busy. Come to me when you have ingredients I can use,' she says, without even giving you a glance. 'I'll help you when you give me the baking soda, then the vinegar.'"

VinegarGiven is a truth state that varies. VinegarGiven is false.

Instead of giving [something] to 'The Sink':
	If the noun is vinegar:
		say "'Thank you, darling. I'll help you clean up,' The Sink says. 'The people will bring you to your spot on the table.'";
		now VinegarGiven is true.

BakingSodaGiven is a truth state that varies. BakingSodaGiven is false.

Instead of giving [something] to 'The Sink':
	If the noun is baking soda:
		say "'Thank you, darling. I'll help you clean up,' The Sink says. 'The people will bring you to your spot on the table.'";
		now BakingSodaGiven is true.

Every turn:
	If VinegarGiven is true:
		say "Congrats! You successfully got all the required materials to finish shining yourself. The sink will help you with the process, and you'll be left on the island for when guests start to arrive. They will notice a missing spoon, and you'll be brought to your rightful place on the table.";
		end the game in victory.

The Laundry Room is a room. "You push open the gray door and are met with a simple, mostly empty laundry room. It's small, with a washer and dryer side by side right in front of you, and a cupboard on top. There's a small bench on the left wall, with a laundry basket sitting on the edge. It's empty, thankfully."

The washer is in the Laundry Room. The dryer is in the Laundry Room. The cupboard is in the Laundry Room. The cupboard is a locked openable container. The cupboard is unlocked by the wooden key. The vinegar is in the cupboard. The bench is in the Laundry Room. The laundry basket is in the Laundry Room.
The description of the washer is "You move towards the washing machine. It's a plain white washer, and the door on top is closed. You try to open it, but it's sealed pretty tight. You can't see inside, but the dial on the top right is set to off."
The description of the dryer is "You bring yourself to the dryer. It looks just like the washing machine, but the door is in the front instead of on top. The door is also partially clear. Looking inside, you can see a pile of clothes. Someone must have forgotten to put them away in the Thanksgiving rush."
The description of the cupboard is "You climb up onto the washing machine and look up at the cupboard. It's relatively plain, made of a light-coloured wood. There are two doors, with two handles in the middle. A lock attaches the handles, stopping you from opening it."
The description of the vinegar is "The bottle is large one, a little more than half full. Without even moving close to it, the acidic smell of the vinegar practically attacks your nostrils."