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College

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Application Start! is a room. "[if unvisited]You decide to check out the URL in the application of your candidate Trudy. You settle down in front of a computer and open the link. 'What is this?' you wonder. 

If you do not know what interactive fiction (IF) is, there is a letter on the table next to your computer. You should probably read the letter. Type 'look letter,' or 'l letter' next to the > sign below.

If you know what IF is, then there is a locked black box near your knee, and a key next to your hand. Go ahead, take the key and open the box! Something tells you this will be a quick game.'[end if][if visited]You stare at your computer's screen. You remember to read your letter if you're stuck.[end if]"

The letter is an object in Application Start!."A letter catches your eye.". The description of the letter is "So you don't know what interactive fiction, or IF, is. No worries, this letter will bring you up to speed.

First of all, IF is based around a plot of some kind. This fiction is structured in a way that engages the reader so they are part of the adventure. Hence the typing. Often they include some sort of puzzle for the reader to solve, however since you shouldn't have to spend too much effort on Trudy's application, only the most simple, obvious interactions will be required. 

So what to do?

You will need to type simple commands. Here are a list of them. If you forget, you should TAKE this LETTER with you, and READ the LETTER whenever you need to refer back to them. Alternatively, there is a list next to the letter. It contains just the commands. You can TAKE the LIST instead.

read (object)

look-looks at room
look (object)/l (object)

take (object)

open (object)

	or open (object) with (object)

close (object)

drop (object)

eat (object)

drink (object)

Directions:
	n-north,
	s-south,
	e-east,
	w-west,

You can also restart by typing restart.

You won't have to use all these commands though! Try to open the black box with the key!"

The list is an object in Application Start!. "A list of commands is next to the letter." The description of the list is "
Commands:

read (object)

look/l-looks at room

	or look (object)/l (object)

take (object)

open (object)

unlock (object)

close (object)

drop (object)

eat (object)

drink (object)

Directions:
	n-north,
	s-south,
	e-east,
	w-west,

You can also restart by typing restart." Understand "list of commands" as list.

The black box is a locked container in Application start!. The black box is scenery.  There is a magical bead in the black box. The description is "There's something magical about this bead. It's shaking a little." Understand "black box/the box/box" as the black box. The key unlocks the black box.

The key is an object in Application Start!. "There is a key and a locked black box with a bead inside. You should unlock it, open it, and take the bead inside."


Instead of taking the magical bead:
	say "Woah, your head starts to spin and you become a bit dizzy. You black out for a second then regain consciousness. You aren't in the same room anymore.";
	move player to The Exhibition.

The Central Exhibition is a room. "[if unvisited] You open your eyes and greet[end if][if visited]There is[end if] a large domed dark blue ceiling. There are glittering stars littered upon it, shifting about along predestined mechanized paths. A plastic moon shines faintly above, giving the room a soft glow. Wow, there are so many things to see here! You think you should look at them all. You can see the Exhibition extending to the north."

The knitted bag is an object. The knitted bag is in the Central Exhibition. "A black knitted bag sits on a pedestal in the center of the room." The description of the knitted bag is "You remember this bag. Trudy's application essay depicted her struggle and triumph creating it for her sister. At least, you would remember if you read that essay already. If not, you just think it's a nice bag. You chuckle at the misspelled 'blaspemous.'" The knitted bag is fixed in place.

Understand "bag" as knitted bag.

The laptop is an object in the Central Exhibition. "To the left of the bag is a laptop buzzing with life. It seems someone was on it not too long ago." The description of the laptop is "All you see is a massive block of colored text. You see mspaintadventures in the URL, and scroll up to find a picture of a young boy sitting next to his computer. Without reading anything, the words sarcastic, witty, and hilariously silly pop in your mind for no obvious reason. A chat is open in the right hand corner.". 

The chat is in the Central Exhibition. The chat is scenery. The description of the chat is "Trudy: Haha, that video was hilarious! XDD omg I can't believe Dave Strider!!!

???: I know. :U

Trudy: Btw I saw that pic you posted on fb. It's sooo cooooollll!!! :DDD Man, it's thanks to you and Homestuck that I've improved so much in art. >u< Looking at both of your drawings are always so inspiring! 

???: haha, no prob. (-u-)b

Trudy: And Andrew H.'s writing style is sooooo awesome!!! I adore it so much!!! Homestuck is the be

The chat ends there. "

The Nook is in the Central Exhibition. "A Nook sits to the right of the bag. It doesn't seem to be on." The description of the Nook is "This is the Nook Trudy is planning to dual boot, or adding an extra interface, once she gains a micro SD card converter. She could just buy the pre-programmed SD card, but that wouldn't be very fun or satisfying. 

You on the little device, and in a while, the screen shows an internet page on how to dual boot the Nook. It, along with a few other pages of instructions, has already been read. You off the Nook. There is a card sticking out from behind the device. You should take it."

The card is in the Central Exhibition. " ". The description of the card is "It's a card key!"

The North Wing is north of the Central Exhibition. "The first thing you notice is the line of cars. They're on one of those turning stages. The sizes of the cars are so big, they are the only thing occupying this part of the Exhibition. "