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Because of a Cat (Because_of_a_Cat_Damian_Steele.txt)

BECAUSE OF A CAT
Written by Damian Steele
Walk Through by Dorothy Millard (C64 Version)


(Start in bedroom with your head pounding), GET CLOTHES (you put them on), EXAMINE CLOTHES (jeans
& T-shirt), EXAMINE BED, LOUN BED (you find and put on a shoe), LOUN BED (again - you retrieve a
glass tumbler), E, N (smallest room), LOBE LOO (you find your cashcard), S, E (bathroom), EXAMINE
SHOWER, USE SHOWER (later after breakfast), EXAMINE SELF (a reflection), HELP, EXAMINE MIRROR, LOBE
MIRROR (see cabinet), EXAMINE CABINET, LOIN CABINET (you find a tin of hangover cure), DRINK
HANGOVER CURE (you mix it with water in the glass tumbler and force it down... after a while you
feel better... you go down to the kitchen for breakfast).

EXAMINE CHAIR, EXAMINE TABLE, SEARCH KITCHEN (see fridge), EXAMINE FRIDGE, OPEN FRIDGE, LOIN FRIDGE
(the milk is off), CLOSE FRIDGE, EXAMINE BIRDS, EXAMINE PAINTWORK, EXAMINE CUPBOARDS, LOIN CUPBOARDS
(contain breakfast things), LOUN CUPBOARD (you spot the source of the bad smell, the rubbish bin...
you exit to your doorstep to put it out), SEARCH DOORSTEP (you spot a weed in a plant pot), EXAMINE
POT, EXAMINE WEED, LOIN POT (you discover a key), EXAMINE STEP, UNLOCK DOOR (you go inside to the
hall), SEARCH HALL (you discover a coat rack), LOON COAT RACK (you find and put on your coat),
EXAMINE COAT, E (into lounge), EXAMINE SOFA, SEARCH LOUNGE (you find and put on your other shoe),
EXAMINE TV (broken), LOUN SOFA, W, S (doorstep).

S (street - note you must be wearing the coat and shoes), E (bus stop), WAIT (a bus arrives and you
get on... you find yourself on the lower deck of a double decker bus), U (stairs), SEARCH STAIRS
(you find a ticket), U (upper deck), EXAMINE ADS, EXAMINE FACES (smiling), WAIT (the bus stops at
the bank and you get off), EXAMINE MACHINE (cash), INSERT CARD (the machine eats your card), N (into
bank), JOIN QUEUE (you need the letter they sent you and you threw that away with the rubbish), S
(back outside where you see bicycle), GET BIKE, RIDE BIKE (back home.... the bin men have just
finished with your rubbish), TALK TO BIN MEN (you explain what has happened but they can't give
it back without council authorisation and for that you need a form from the council offices), RIDE
BIKE (you get part way before suffering a puncture).

N (into store), EXAMINE GOODS, EXAMINE COUNTER, LOBE COUNTER (see shop assistant), EXAMINE
ASSISTANT, TALK TO ASSISTANT (you get directions to the council offices... you leave and sit on the
curb to ponder the situation), WAIT (a man thinks you're a beggar and gives you 50p), WAIT
(sometime later you now have three pounds in cash, a button, a bottle-top and a cinema ticket....
you decide to use the cinema ticket.... you enter the cinema foyer), EXAMINE POSTER (you pull it off
the wall), GET POSTER, N (into lavatory), EXAMINE WALLS (see machine), EXAMINE MACHINE (has slots at
the top and bottom), HELP, INSERT 50p (you don't have the correct coin), HIT MACHINE (something
drops into the bottom slot), EXAMINE SLOT (you find some chewing gum), S, S (the usherette
won't let you because the film has already started), E (back outside), S (you enter a cab and
arrive at the council offices).

EXAMINE SCREENS (note the hole), EXAMINE COUNTER (see receptionist with his back to you listening to
a personal stereo), HELP, MAKE PLANE (from the poster), CHEW GUM (it is now a sticky mass), STICK
GUM ON PLANE (you weight the nose and throw it at the receptionist who comes over and asks what you
want), TALK TO RECEPTIONIST (eventually you get the required form), EXAMINE FORM, E (deserted
street), EXAMINE BUS STOP, WAIT (a mini-bus arrives and the driver asks where you want to go), GO
RUBBISH TIP (you alight from the bus).

HELP, SMELL (you now know the direction of the tip... you enter and are standing on a mound of
smelly rubbish), SEARCH TIP (a voice says "get lost"), EXAMINE RAGS (a tramp), EXAMINE
ROLLUP (too large and brown), GET ROLLUP (the tramp wants something in exchange), GIVE BUTTON (he
gives it to you and leaves), EXAMINE ROLLUP (in fact it's the letter you've been looking
for), N (you make your way back to the bus stop... you board a bus and are asked where you want to
go), GO BANK (you arrive at your destination and enter the bank), EXAMINE LETTER, TALK TO TELLER
(everything is in order... you get your money... you buy a pint of fresh milk on the way then catch
a cab home), UNLOCK DOOR (you enter to the hall), W (into kitchen... you have triumphed in your
quest... you gather the ingredients and sit down to a VERY LATE breakfast... then disaster
strikes... NO CEREAL!)

CONGRATULATIONS
You've Finished (For Now)

Taken from Dorothy Irene's site: http://dorothyirene.fateback.com/

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