The queen, your jealous stepmother has put a stop to your romantic quest to separate you being with your lover and to make sure you fail your test So she has locked you in your room and she will never let you go free and every hour closer your death looms unless you can find some way to flee (set: $knife=false)(set: $curtains="hanging")(set: $pan="hidden") [[Try to escape|The Bedroom]] Even a stately royal [[chamber|Examine Room]] can seem a prison to a prince With [[locks|Examine Door]] of a higher caliber but still a captive in affluence Examine the [[window|Examine Window]], [[table|Examine Table]], or [[bed|Examine Bed]]. (if: $knife is true)[You are holding the small [[knife|Examine Knife]].] A room commodious with ceiling tall it has at moments brought peace sublime yet now trapped it seems unbearably small and you cannot wait to escape this time. Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].The only way out keeps you in shut tight and without a gap This is where your problems begin It has made your room a trap. Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].In castles love is often imprisoned and from the world such loves do hide Yet love scales walls when hands couldn't and across deep moats such loves abide (if: $curtains is "hanging")[Examine the [[curtains|Examine Curtains]].] (if: $curtains is "cut")[There are curtains here on the floor.] (if: $pan is not "dropped")[Look [[outside|Examine Outside]].] Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].This table is ornate, of the finest craftmanship Yet this furniture serves a very simple purpose Now is not the time to practice your penmanship But maybe there's something useful on its surface An old moldy [[cheese|Examine Cheese]] seems to be becoming part of the wood. (if: $knife is false)[ A small [[knife|Examine Knife]] rests within its rind.] Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].Here you have slept and dreamt of her upon this fine four poster bed But now you wish upon her breast is where you could now rest your head. Examine the [[sheets|Examine Sheets]](if: $pan is not "dropped")[, or look under the [[bed|Chamber Pot]].] Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].The shark has pearly teeth dear and he keeps them out of sight But from this blade you needn't fear it's only a kitchen knife. (if: $knife is false)[With a good tug it seems it would be [[removable|Remove Knife]].] Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].(set: $knife to true)[You are now carrying the knife.] Look around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]] again if you like. Manys the night I've dreamed of cheese but such dreams would not now please But could this be what you may yet need if in leaving this room you do succeed? (if: $knife is false)[ There is a knife stuck in the rind. With a good tug it seems it would be [[removable|Remove Knife]].] Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].These very heavy curtains are far from being frail they're thick for certain secured fast to the rail. (if: $knife is true)[The knife you are holding could [[cut|Cut Curtains]] these curtains down, if you were so inclined.] Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].A guard below goes about his duties to and fro pacing back and forth far below your window. (if: $pan is "found")[Wasn't there something under the bed that could [[render that guard useless|Knock Out Guard]]?] Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].Fine sheets of linen The strongest man could not tear them. (if: $curtains is "cut")[A clever fellow might consider [[tying|Tie Sheets]] the sheets to the curtains.](if: $curtains is not "cut")[If only these were long enough by themselves to let you climb out the window.] Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].A chamber pot we should not disparage The humble lot to hold our rot its usage. (set: $pan="found") If I were you (and I am) I'd try to empty this out when I can. Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].(set: $sheets="tied")You tied the two together (and to the bedpost), and dropped them out the window. (if: $pan is not "dropped")[However, you didn't take care of the guard first, and he sounded an alarm. Now your chance of escape is gone!](if: $pan is "dropped")[Fortunately, having already disposed of the guard you were able to make your escape!](set: $curtains="cut")[The curtains are now removed from the rail.] Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].(set: $pan="dropped")[The guard is no longer an impediment to your escape, getting down safely might be however.] Return to the looking around the [[bedroom|The Bedroom]].