Thanks for the hints Doreen, but I am no further ahead.
I have been dim-witted all week. None of the objects work at the bridge, or at the swan, or at the grassy area. Though I may not have the right verb. I haven't tried then at the shower. What good would they be at a shower? Maybe being logical is no help.
I think I'll go read - I think I can manage that...
I've mapped it and found the available objects. I found the cold man, but don't know what to buy in the shop (if at all).
A little nudge would be nice.
Mistakes in this game - the available exits and the descriptions don't match. Not a big deal, since the number of locations is small.
I'm trying to KISS (keep it simple, stupid), but I'm not further ahead than you. What does one do with a senile guard? Giving the phonebook doesn't help. St. Alban's should be a clue of some sort. I thought maybe there would be a key at the bottom of the pool, but there isn't. Not to mention John at the sales office.