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From: lazuli@eskimo.com (Fred Sloniker)
Subject: A little exercise in Inform...
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Date: Fri, 3 Nov 1995 04:54:22 GMT
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This is an utterly and totally boring room, only extant for the sake
of example.  Your old friend Harry stands in the corner.  In the
middle of the floor is an old can of paint.

> LOOK AT HARRY

He's short and dumpy, as anyone burdened with the name of Harold
Feebler might be expected to be.  You call him Harry because it drives
him nuts; you haven't the foggiest why, though.  He's wearing thick
leather gloves.

> GET PAINT

With your bare hands?  No way!

> HARRY, GET PAINT

"I told you, my name's Harold."  He crosses his arms and proceeds to sulk.

> HAROLD, GET PAINT

"Not until you apologize for calling me Harry."

> HAROLD, SORRY

"Well... all right."

> HAROLD, GET PAINT

Reluctantly, your pal picks up the sticky can of paint.

...so, how easy/hard would it be to implement an actor who cares what
you call him?

				---Fred M. Sloniker, cleric at large
				   L. Lazuli R'kamos, FurryMUCKer
				   lazuli@eskimo.com

This information is Top Secret.  After you have read it, destroy yourself.
