Where is Mr. Human?? by Eric Zhong

Where is Mr. Human??

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The story title is "Where is Mr. Human???".
The story author is "Sean Yang & Eric Zhong". 
The story headline is "An absolutely bananas journey.".
Using is an action applying to one thing.
Understand “use [something]” as using.
Understand “turn on [something]” as using.
Speaking is an action applying to nothing.
Understand “speak” as speaking.
Understand “talk” as speaking.
Instead of speaking:
say “[one of]A monkey grumble emerges from your bowels.[or]’HOOH HOOH,’ you shout.[or]A low purr comes from inside you.[stopping]”.
Instead of using something:
say “I don’t think you can use that.”.
When play begins: 
say “[bold type]You wake up...[roman type][line break]in your bedroom on a bed with your favorite Curious George blanket. Your furry brown arms reach down to scratch your legs. You look over at your digital alarm clock and see it says ‘10:50’. You panic, ‘HOOH?!?’ and wonder why Mr. Human hasn’t woken you up yet. He always wakes you up at 9:30 sharp to go on a walk. [bold type]Where could he be?[roman type]

To the east you can see the brown door leading to the hallway.[line break]“.
The Your Room is a room.
Instead of going to the Your Room while the brown door is closed:
say "(first opening the brown door)[line break]";
move the player to the Your Room;
say "A standard kids bedroom. The walls have somewhat been stained a brown colour from years of playing around. On the left is a twin sized bed with Curious George themed blankets. On the nightstand next to the bed is a lamp with a digital alarm clock reading ‘10:50’. On the other side of the room are monkey bars and a rubber ball on the ground.

To the east you can see the brown door leading to the hallway. [line break]".
Instead of going to the Your Room while the brown door is open:
say "[line break]";
move the player to the Your Room;
say "A standard kids bedroom. The walls have somewhat been stained a brown colour from years of playing around. On the left is a twin sized bed with Curious George themed blankets. On the nightstand next to the bed is a lamp with a digital alarm clock reading ‘10:50’. On the other side of the room are monkey bars and a rubber ball on the ground.

To the east you can see the brown door leading to the hallway. [line break]".
The bed is scenery in the Your Room.
Instead of examining the bed:
say “A small, twin-sized bed. The mattress seems to have had its springs blown out.”.
The blanket is scenery in the Your Room.
Instead of examining the blanket:
say “A blanket much too large for the bed with numerous off-putting yellow stains. You can see the image of your favourite fictional monkey, Curious George, pasted ridiculously across the bedsheets.”.
The alarm clock is scenery in the Your Room.
Instead of examining the alarm clock:
say “A digital alarm clock straight from the 80s. The characters indicate the current time is 10:50.”.
The monkey bars are scenery in the Your Room.
Instead of examining the monkey bars:
say “A monkey bar apparatus straight out of a children’s playscape. Made of yellow plastic. It doesn’t seem very safe.”
Instead of climbing the monkey bars:
say “You swing from bar to bar. Great exercise.”.
The brown door is a door. 
Instead of examining the brown door:
say “A battered brown door.”.
The brown door is east of the Your Room.
The Hallway is a room. 
"A light, airy hallway. You feel your exposed feet rub against the soft red carpet beneath you.

To the southwest, you see the brown door which leads to your room.[line break]To the northwest, you see the white door with a gold latch which leads to the human’s room. It seems to be locked.[line break]To the north, you see the grey door which leads to the bathroom.[line break]To the south, you see the black door which leads to the front yard.[line break]To the east, you see the living room.".
The Hallway is northeast of the brown door.
The Mr Human's Room is a room. 
The carpet is a thing. 
Instead of examining the carpet:
say “A plush red persian carpet with an alluring ornamental pattern.”
The carpet is in the Hallway.
The carpet is fixed in place. 
Instead of taking the carpet:
say "You lift with all your might, but your small arms aren’t strong enough to lift the carpet.".
The white door is a locked door. 
Instead of examining the white door:
say “A basic white door with a gold latch. It seems to be locked.”.
The white door is northwest of the hallway.
The Mr Human's Room is west of the white door.
The Living Room is a room. 
"In the living room, a mahogany table flanks a battered grey leather couch. 

‘I bet there's at least $10 worth of change and some candy hidden in those couch cushions,’ you think to yourself.

In front of the couch lies a modern glass coffee table, upon which a vase and flowerpot sit. The vase shelters a stunning pink and gold orchid, while the flowerpot houses a mean-looking spiny cactus.

To the south, you see the kitchen. To the west, you see the main hallway.".
The couch is in the Living Room. The couch is fixed in place.
Instead of examining the couch:
say “A battered grey leather couch. Must hide many secrets in its cushions.”.
The coffee table is scenery in the Living Room.
Instead of examining the coffee table:
say “An artistic glass coffee table. Atop it rests a vase and a flowerpot.”.
The vase is scenery in the living room.
Instead of examining the vase: 
say “An ornamental vase.”.
The orchid is scenery in the Living Room.
Instead of examining the orchid: 
say “A beautiful pink orchid, with tasteful gold accents.”.
The flowerpot is scenery in the living room.
Instead of examining the flowerpot:
say “A dusty clay flower pot.”.
The cactus is scenery in the Living Room. 
Instead of examining the cactus:
say “A small emerald cactus, with a once-pink wilting flower perched in the centre. Small, but could definitely pack a punch.”
Instead of touching the cactus:
say “You yelp in pain, ‘OOHEHHAHH!!’ That was a really bad idea.”.
The mahogany table is scenery in the Living Room. 
Instead of examining the table:
say “A boring small mahogany table.”
The couch cushions are containers.
The couch cushions are part of the couch.
Instead of eating the couch cushions:
say “The couch cushion doesn't fit in your mouth, ‘No fit’. Besides, you would probably contract some form of the plague.”.
There is a gold key. The gold key unlocks the white door.
Instead of eating the gold key:
say “You did not like that very much, ‘grunt...’ you spit the key back out.”.
Instead of examining the gold key:
say “A gold skeleton key you found between the couch cushions. It has an oddly sticky residue and reeks of moldy orange juice.".
Instead of examining the couch cushions when the gold key is off-stage:
say "While digging around the suspiciously stained couch cushions, your hands pick up dust and decades-old dirt. Gross. You also feel a cold, sticky, metal object. It seems to be a gold key.";
move the gold key to the couch cushions.
Instead of looking in the couch cushions when the gold key is off-stage:
say "While digging around the couch cushions, your hands pick up dust and decades-old dirt. Gross. You also feel a cold, sticky, metal object. It seems to be a gold key.";
move the gold key to the couch cushions.
The gold key can be stuck.
Instead of taking the key while the gold key is not stuck and the gold key is not in the Front Yard:
say “As you pick up the suspicious-looking key, you realize it’s stuck to your hand. Absolutely repulsive. Maybe using the sink or kitchen basin to wash it off?”;
now the player carries the gold key;
now the gold key is stuck.
Instead of unlocking the white door with the gold key while the gold key is stuck:
say “You can’t manage to wrangle the key into the keyhole in the white door while the key is still stuck to your skin.”.
Instead of unlocking the white door with the gold key while the gold key is stuck:
say “The key fits into the keyhole, but as you try to turn the lock, it doesn’t unlock. Where could the correct key be?”.
The Living Room is east of the hallway.
The Kitchen is a room. 
"A monochrome kitchen with beautiful marble countertops, black accents, a basin, oven, vintage cyan fridge and an island that can seat up to three people. In the middle of the island you see a banana — your favourite thing in the world.

To the north, you see the living room.".
The countertops are scenery in the kitchen.
Instead of examining the countertops:
say “Wow... real marble. Mr. Human must be rich.”.
The kitchen basin is scenery in the kitchen.
Instead of examining the basin:
say “A large, metal kitchen basin.”.
Instead of using the kitchen basin:
say “‘AH!’ The sudden rush of cold water freezes your hands. You turn the sink back off.”.
The island is scenery in the Kitchen. The island is a supporter.
Instead of examining the island:
say “A normal island. Can seat up to three people.”.
The banana is on the island.
Instead of examining the banana:
say “A perfectly ripe banana, golden yellow and spotless. Soft, yet firm. Truly an exemplary banana.”.
Instead of eating the banana:
say "You thoroughly enjoyed that. ‘OOHOOH!’";
remove the banana from play.
There is a cooked banana.
Instead of eating the cooked banana:
say “As you take your first bite, the revolting taste of burnt banana overpowers all of your senses. The banana is mushy and gross. Altogether an excellent experience.”;
remove the cooked banana from play.
The oven is in the kitchen. The oven is fixed in place.
The oven is a container.
Instead of examining the oven:
say “A normal oven.”.
Instead of using the oven while the banana is in the oven:
say “The blissful smell of a cooking banana fills the room.”;
remove the banana from play;
move the cooked banana to the oven.
Instead of using the oven while the banana is not in the oven:
say “I don’t think you should be cooking. You might burn the house down.”.
The fridge is in the kitchen. The fridge is fixed in place. 
Instead of examining the fridge:
say “Vintage cyan fridge. What’s inside?”.
Instead of opening the fridge:
say “There’s barely anything inside. Note to self: Remind Mr. Human to buy more groceries.”.
The Kitchen is south of the living room.
The black door is a door. 
Instead of examining the black door:
say “A normal-looking black door.”.
The black door is south of the hallway.
The Front Yard is a room. "A big, well manicured suburban front yard. You notice a sewer manhole near the curb, with sewage flowing out. Gross. This is your favorite place to roll around and dispose of your waste. The sky is dark and the sun has yet to rise. You are never allowed to leave the house without Mr. Human watching. Keep a lookout for animal control when leaving unsupervised!

To the north is the black door, which leads to the rest of the house.".
The black door is north.
The Front Yard is south of the black door.
The sewer manhole is in the Front Yard. The sewer manhole is fixed in place.
Instead of taking the sewer manhole:
say “You couldn’t even take the manhole if you tried, but you shouldn’t anyways. That backflow reeks. It would make your fur stink for weeks.”
Instead of examining the sewer manhole:
say “An aged, rusty manhole. Some mysterious liquid seems to be overflowing from it.”.
The Bathroom is a room. "As soon as you step in, you feel like you’re transported to the Bahamas, or maybe a soccer mom’s house. You cringe at the sky blue walls with stylized wave decals. You notice the toilet, sink, and an ‘artistic’ painting depicting a shell.

To the south is the grey door, which leads to the hallway.".
The toilet is scenery in the Bathroom. 
Instead of examining the toilet:
say “Your personal porcelain throne.”.
Instead of using the toilet:
say “You sit on the cold toilet seat, but nothing comes out.”.
The sink is scenery in the Bathroom.
Instead of examining the sink:
say “A normal sink with a silver waterfall tap.”.
Instead of using the sink:
say “You reach up, but your tiny monkey body is not tall enough to reach the tap.”.
The painting is scenery in the Bathroom.
Instead of examining the painting:
say “An abstract representation of what looks like a conch shell.”.
The grey door is a door.
Instead of examining the grey door:
say “A normal-looking grey door.”
The grey door is north of the hallway.
The Bathroom is north of the grey door.
Every turn:
if the player has been in the Front Yard for 3 turns, 
end the game saying "You’ve been caught by animal control. Somebody probably saw you running around alone and called them. What a narc.".
The Animal Control Agent is a person. The description is “Peering through the peephole, you can just barely make out a burly, uniformed man standing menacingly over the doorway.”
Instead of going to the Hallway from the Front Yard:
move the Animal Control Agent to the Front Yard;
say “[bold type]You hear three deafening knocks at the door.[roman type] A rough voice yells, ‘Hello, anyone there? I’m an animal control agent working for the city. We have reports of an unsupervised monkey roaming free. If anyone is there, speak up this instant!’”;
move the player to the Hallway.
Every turn:
if the Animal Control Agent has not been in the Front Yard for 3 turns and the Animal Control Agent is not off-stage and the Animal Control Agent has been in the Front Yard for at least 1 turn,
say 
“[one of]’Hello??’ The voice booms again, ‘if nobody speaks to me, I’ll have to break the door down. Unsupervised monkeys are a major offense.’[or]The man knocks at the door, ’I’m not a patient guy. Speak! Is anyone there?’[stopping]”.
Every turn:
if the Animal Control Agent has been in the Front Yard for 3 turns,
end the game saying “[bold type]’I’M COMING IN!!’ the man bursts into the hallway and catches you in the house, red-handed.”.
Instead of speaking while the Animal Control Agent is not off-stage:
say “You mimic Mr. Human’s voice to the best of your abilities, ‘Yes. Monkey OK. I here.’[line break]’Alright sir. Just make sure the monkey can’t escape. We don’t want a repeat of Travis,’ the coarse voice returns, ‘I’ll let you go with a warning.’”;
remove the Animal Control Agent from play.
Instead of going to the Front Yard while the Animal Control Agent is not off-stage:
end the game saying “[bold type]’HEY! [roman type]COME BACK HERE!’ the agent grabs you.”
The rubber ball is a thing. 
Instead of examining the rubber ball:
say “A red rubber ball toy Mr. Human gave you to play catch together. He stole it from a group of children that were pummeling him with balls after he volunteered at the local daycare.”
The rubber ball is in the Your Room.
Instead of eating the Rubber Ball:
say "That did not taste good. Your stomach grumbles, ‘Urgle burgle...’ You’ll regret that decision tomorrow.";
remove the Rubber Ball from play.
Instead of using the sink while the gold key is stuck:
say “The water finally releases that wretched key from your fur. You lose a few strands of hair and probably a few years off your life. Unfortunately, the key washes off into the drain. ‘Oh no,’ you think to yourself.[line break][line break]For a brief second, you see the miraculous sight of the gold key emerging from the toilet, flying through the air, and sinking back down into the toilet bowl drain pipe. Where could the pipes have sent it to now?”;
move the gold key to the Front Yard;
now the gold key is not stuck.
Instead of using the basin while the gold key is stuck:
say “The water finally releases that wretched key from your fur. You lose a few strands of hair and probably a few years off your life. Unfortunately, the key washes off into the drain. ‘Oh no,’ you think to yourself, ‘must’ve fell into the plumbing.’”;
move the gold key to the Bathroom;
now the gold key is not stuck.
Instead of going to the bathroom while the gold key is in the bathroom:
move the player to the bathroom;
say “[bold type]As you enter the bathroom,[roman type] you witness the incredible sight of the gold key being flung into the air and falling back down into the toilet bowl drain pipe. Where could the pipes have taken it next?”;
move the gold key to the Front Yard.
Instead of going to the front yard while the gold key is in the front yard:
move the player to the front yard;
say “[bold type]Horrifyingly, you see the key floating[roman type] in the muck that is sewer backwash. ‘Do I really need that key…’ you think to yourself.”.
Instead of taking the key while the gold key is in the front yard:
say “Begrudgingly, you slowly extended your hand towards the manhole. ‘My fur is going to smell horrible for the next week,’ you think. While keeping your nose away from the stench of the sewer, you gingerly pick the key from the water.”;
now the player is carrying the gold key.
Instead of unlocking the white door with the gold key:
say 
"

It takes all of your strength to go on your tippy-toes and fit the gold key in the keyhole and turn the lock open.

As you open the door, the familiar smell of Febreze mixed with sweat fills your nostrils. A splotchy forest green paint job coats the walls. In the middle, you feel a sudden relief as you see Mr. Human sleeping on his cream-coloured bedsheets.

'What are you doing George... it's 2:00 in the morning... go back to sleep,' Mr. Human grumbles wearily

A sudden wave of understanding hits you. 'Ohh... the alarm clock was upside down... it reads 02:01, not 10:50,' you realize.";
end the game in victory.