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- The Colonel's Bequest Hints and Tips
- Written by: Lord Sterling & AvaTar
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- Walk Through (ACTS)
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- What to do in ACT ONE:
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- Question Ethel. Watch Lillian put on perfume in the bathroom.
- Push the armoire to discover the secret room; spy on Lillian and
- Ethel. Spy on Fifi and The Colonel. Look at Dr. Wilbur's bed and
- doctor bag. Look at the Colonel's cigar. Look at Clarence's
- cigar. Move the Grandfather clock and the mirror; spy on Rudy
- and Gloria. Spy on Clarence and Gertrude. Look at the decanter
- of cognac.
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- Tasks needed to be completed before proceeding to ACT TWO:
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- Go into the Colonel's bedroom and see him with Fifi. Downstairs
- you must see Gertie and Clarence talking in the Parlor. See Rudy
- and Gloria in the Billiards Room. Later, you must see Gertie
- asleep in her room
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- What to do in ACT TWO:
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- Look on the floor near Gertie's room; get the hanky. Search
- every dead body you find. Look at The Colonel's weapon's
- collection. Move the mirror and the Grandfather Clock to
- discover secret rooms; spy on Clarence and Wilbur. Question
- Lillian. Get the soup bone. Toss the bone to the dog. Search the
- dog house. See Wilbur sitting alone in the Library. Spy on
- Clarence and Gloria.
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- Tasks needed to be completed before proceeding to ACT THREE:
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- See Wilbur and Clarence arguing with each other outside. See
- Lillian and Celie in the kitchen together. See Wilbur reading
- alone in the Library. You can also find Gertie's dead body
- outside the Billiards Room.
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- What to do in ACT THREE:
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- Move the mirror, the Grandfather Clock, and the armoires to
- discover secret rooms. Find the cane in the secret room. Get the
- poker in the library. Spy on The Colonel. Search Wilbur's dead
- body; get the monocle. Examine any piece of evidence you find
- using the monocle. Watch Lillian play in the Playhouse. Spy on
- Gloria. Get the crackers from Jeeves' room. Talk to Celie,
- question her, return her necklace. Get the carrot from Celie's
- house. Look at Dr. Wilbur's bed, look at his doctor bag. Find
- the attic key hidden in The Colonel's room. Ride the elevator to
- the attic, read the newspaper. Look at the clothes in the trunk
- in the attic. Check this trunk again later in the play. See Rudy
- and Fifi fight.
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- Tasks needed to be completed before proceeding to ACT FOUR:
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- Discover Lillian in her playhouse reading to her dolls. Notice
- Gloria alone in the Billiards Room. See Rudy and Clarence argue
- in their guest room. See Rudy and Fifi together. You can also
- discover Wilbur's dead body in the stable.
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- What to do in ACT FOUR:
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- In the Billiards Room, examine the record and the mud with the
- monocle. Get the cigar butt in the secret passage. Search
- Gloria's dead body. See Clarence and Rudy fight. Feed a cracker
- to Polly the Parrot. See Fifi and Jeeves kiss. Catch Lillian in
- the Weapon's Cabinet.
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- Tasks needed to be completed before proceeding to ACT FIVE:
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- Catch Lillian looking at the Colonel's weapon collection. While
- exploring outside you must see Rudy, Clarence and Ethel
- wandering around. You can also discover Gloria's dead body in
- the Gazebo.
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- What to do in ACT FIVE:
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- Find the rolling pin while exploring the grounds. Examine the
- bootprint with the monocle. Get the crowbar and the oilcan from
- the Carriage House. Search Ethel's dead body. Watch Fifi put on
- make-up. Spy on The Colonel and Lillian. Smell the faint aroma
- of perfume in the secret room. Notice Rudy eating alone in the
- Dining Room. Notice Clarence drinking alone at the bar. Notice
- The Colonel without his wheelchair.
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- Tasks needed to be completed before proceeding to ACT SIX:
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- See Lillian with The Colonel in his room. See Rudy eating alone
- in The Dining Room. See Clarence drinking alone in the Parlor.
- Go into The Colonel's Room when he's not around. You can also
- find Ethel's dead body in the Carriage House.
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- What to do in ACT SIX:
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- Search the wastepaper basket in the bathroom. Examine the bottle
- with the monocle. See Lillian hiding something in her suitcase.
- Search Jeeves' and Fifi's body. Thoroughly examine the decanter
- of cognac. See Clarence writing at his desk. Spy on Lillian when
- she's alone; spy on Clarence. Feed a cracker to Polly. Watch
- Rudy petting Beauregard.
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- Tasks needed to be completed before proceeding to ACT SEVEN:
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- See Lillian hiding her diary in her suitcase. See Clarence
- writing at his desk. See Rudy outside with Beauregard. Knock at
- Celie's front door. You can also discover that Jeeves and Fifi
- have been murdered, upstairs.
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- What to do in ACT SEVEN:
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- Feed a cracker to Polly. Read Clarence's notebook. Search
- Clarence's body. Read Lillian's diary. Take note of what's
- missing from The Colonel's weapon's collection. Pray with Celie
- in the Chapel. Watch Lillian playing in the Playhouse again.
- Enter the secret underground passageway through the Hedge
- Garden, discover the dead bodies. Find the next secret
- passageway. Use the crowbar to pry Ruby's vault open. Unbar the
- door to get out. Catch Rudy searching Lillian's room.
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- Tasks needed to be completed before proceeding to ACT EIGHT:
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- See Lillian in her playhouse again acting very bizarre. Go to
- the Chapel and pray with Celie. Read Clarence's journal. See
- Rudy searching Lillian's room. You can also discover Clarence's
- dead body.
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- What to do in ACT EIGHT:
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- Search Lillian's dead body, find the key. Get the gun and the
- bullet. Load the gun. Go into the attic through the door at the
- top of the stairs. Shoot Rudy.
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- Tasks needed to be completed to finish ACT EIGHT:
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- Find Lillian's dead body in the Hedge Garden. Hear a fight in
- the attic.
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- Basic Detective Skills
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- About The Colonel's Bequest:
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- Colonel's Bequest is a PLAY divided into 8 "acts." There are
- several tasks you MUST accomplish in each act to cause the play
- to progress.
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- How to progress through the "acts":
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- In every act there are certain tasks you must accomplish in
- order for the play to progress to the next act.
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- How to "spy" on people and find out what's really going on
- behind those closed doors? Everytime I walk into a room and
- interrupt a conversation, the people stop talking!
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- Push on either armoire upstairs to move it. Discover a secret
- room. You are able to peek through the eyeholes of the portraits
- to spy on anyone in the bedrooms. Do this often throughout the
- play. Downstairs, push on the Grandfather Clock or the mirror to
- eavesdrop on conversations.
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- How to closely examine the items you've found. What to use to
- yourself:
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- A real detective is never without a magnifying glass! You can
- find a monocle on Wilbur's dead body and use it to examine
- evidence in much the same way.
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- Information on each character
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- Information on the Colonel:
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- The Colonel smokes a cigar, take note of it. Spy on the Colonel
- when he doesn't know you're watching. Spy on him when he's alone
- with Fifi and again when he's alone with Lillian. Spy on him
- when he gets out of his wheelchair to stoke the fire!
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- Information on Lillian:
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- At the beginning of the play, watch Lillian in the bathroom as
- she puts on perfume. Spy on her private conversation with her
- mother, and again speaks to The Colonel. Question her when she's
- in the kitchen with Celie. Startle her when she's snooping
- through the Colonel's weapon's collection. Note her bizarre
- behavior when she's alone in the Playhouse (more than once).
- Towards the end of the play, read her diary.
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- Information on Ethel:
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- Question Ethel at the beginning of the play. Notice her hanky.
- Spy on her private conversation with Lillian. Spy on her when
- she's drinking alone. Watch her stumble around drunk outside.
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- Information on Gertrude:
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- Spy on her private conversation with Clarence. She sure has the
- goods on him. She knows all about his affair with Gloria, his
- desire to buy Ethel's land, and his Racehorse scam. You will see
- her napping in her bedroom early on in the evening.
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- Information on Gloria:
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- Spy on her when she speaks to Rudy. Discover that she's having
- an affair with Clarence. Discover that she's concealing a
- medical problem from the past. Watch her threaten Dr. Wilbur;
- watch her break Clarence's heart. Watch her as she sits alone
- listening to the Victrola.
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- Information on Rudy:
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- Spy on him when he speaks to Gloria. Spy on him when he speaks
- to Clarence. Take note of his relationship with Clarence. Catch
- him trying to kiss Fifi. Watch him eat alone. Catch him
- searching Lillian's room. I wonder why Beauregard likes him.
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- Information on Clarence (the attorney):
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- Clarence smokes a cigar, take note of it. Spy on his private
- conversations. He has words with Ethel, Rudy, Wilbur and with
- Gloria. He has a racehorse scam going with Wilbur, he's having
- an affair with Gloria, and he has a fight with Rudy. Notice him
- drinking alone. Notice him writing in his notebook. When you
- find him dead, search his body for the matches.
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- Information on Wilbur (the doctor):
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- Notice Dr. Wilbur reading alone in the Library. Gloria threatens
- him regarding her secret medical past. Spy on his conversation
- with Clarence. He has a racehorse scam going. When you find him
- dead, search his body for the monocle.
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- Information on Jeeves (the butler):
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- Jeeves keeps to himself. You discover that he is having an
- affair with Fifi.
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- Information on Fifi:
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- Note that she carries a hanky. She wears perfume. Spy on her
- when she's alone with the Colonel. Rudy tries to kiss her but
- she wants nothing to do with him. You discover that she is
- having an affair with Jeeves.
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- Information on Celie:
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- Find the Healing Necklace that Celie lost and she will make you
- her friend. Visit her at her home more than once during the
- play. Pray with her in the Chapel.
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- What to do with Blaze (the horse):
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- Get a carrot from Celie and feed it to Blaze.
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- What to do with Beauregard (the dog):
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- You can find a soup bone in the icebox and toss it to
- Beauregard. When he's eating it, search his doghouse.
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- What to do with Polly (the parrot):
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- You can find some crackers in Jeeves room. Feed them to Polly,
- one cracker each act.
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- Things you can do in various rooms
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- What to do in the Parlor:
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- You can overhear private conversations going on in the Parlor.
- Notice the decanter of cognac on the bar. Later in the play you
- will notice it is missing. Clarence drinks alone in The Parlor.
- Also note, Polly the parrot is in the Parlor.
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- What to do in the Billiards room:
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- You can overhear private conversations going on in The Billiards
- Room. Gloria likes to sit in here and listen to the Victrola. At
- a certain time during the play, you may discover evidence of a
- struggle in this room. Closely examining some evidence could
- give you a clue as to who the murderer is.
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- What to do in the Library:
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- You may notice Wilbur reading alone in the Library. At a certain
- time during the play, you may discover evidence of a struggle in
- this room. Closely examining some evidence could give you a clue
- as to who the murderer is.
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- What to do in the Study:
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- The Colonel keeps his Weapon Collection in the cabinets and his
- derringer on the desk. Take note of what weapons he has. Later
- in the play, take note of what's missing. At a certain point in
- the play you discover Lillian searching through the cabinets.
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- What to do in the Kitchen:
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- You see Lillian talking to Celie in the kitchen. You can also
- attempt to talk to Celie. Get the soupbone from the icebox.
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- What to do in the Dining room:
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- Private conversations sometimes occur in T he Dining Room. If
- you are able to eavesdrop you'll learn some interesting facts.
- At one point you find Rudy eating alone.
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- How to enter the Attic, what to do in there:
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- There are two ways to get into the attic. When The Colonel's not
- around, you can find the key to operate the elevator controls
- and ride up to the attic. Look through the trunk full of old
- army clothes and read the newspaper. In the eighth act, you will
- find another key on a dead body. Use that key to enter the attic
- through the door at the top of the stairs.
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- How to enter the Basement, what to do in there:
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- Towards the end of the play you discover a secret passage in the
- Hedge Garden that leads to the basement. Locate the small metal
- plate on the wall. Insert the crank into the metal plate (take
- the crank off the bell). Turn the crank to discover another
- hidden passage.
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- What to do in the Upstairs Bathroom:
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- In the beginning of the play you are able to watch Lillian
- putting on perfume in the bathroom. Later in the play, search
- the wastepaper basket.
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- What to do in the Colonel's bedroom:
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- You can see different people having conversations with The
- Colonel-Fifi talks with him and even kisses him (hmmmmm).
- Lillian also has a conversation with The Colonel. You can search
- for the elevator key when The Colonel is away from his room.
- Notice The Colonel's cigar. Try to spy on The Colonel when he
- doesn't know you're watching.
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- What to do in Lillian's room:
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- Towards the end of the play you will see Lillian hiding
- something in her suitcase. When she's not around you discover
- it's her diary! Still later, you can catch Rudy searching the
- room.
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- What to do in Ethel's room:
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- There is not much that occurs in Ethel's bedroom. You can talk
- to her at the beginning of the game.
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- What to do in Gloria and Gertie's room:
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- In the early evening you'll find Gertie napping in her room.
- Later you will discover signs of a struggle in this room.
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- What to do in Dr. Wilbur's room:
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- Notice Dr. Wilbur's bag on his bed. Later you will notice it's
- missing.
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- What to do in Clarence and Rudy's room:
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- Rudy and Clarence argue in their room. Later, Clarence naps in
- his room. Late in the night, you see Clarence writing at the
- desk. When he's not around you are able to read his diary. You
- will also see signs of a struggle and a bloodstain on the floor.
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- What to do in Fifi's bedroom:
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- At first you notice nothing suspicious in Fifi's room (except
- when Rudy's around). Later in the play, however, you discover a
- murder here! Search carefully for any clues or evidence.
- Thoroughly examine the decanter of cognac.
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- What to do in Jeeves bedroom:
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- Jeeve's room is in the cellar. Get the crackers that are on the
- table.
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- What to do at Celie's house:
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- Visit Celie more than once during the play. When she invites you
- in for a chat, get the carrot.
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- What to do in the Chapel:
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- Use the crowbar (that you found in The Carriage House) to pry up
- the loose floorboards and find an old Bible. Come back later and
- pray with Celie.
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- What to do in the Cemetary:
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- There is something in the tomb, but you can't get to it through
- the cemetary. You must take the secret underground passage
- through the Hedge Garden.
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- What to do at the Playhouse:
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- Twice you discover Lillian in the Playhouse with her dolls
- acting in a very bizarre manner.
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- What to do at the Stable:
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- You need to get the lantern. First, you must feed Blaze the
- carrot that you got from Celie's house.
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- What to do in the Carriage House:
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- You need to get the oilcan and the crowbar. You can sometimes
- discover a dead body here.
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- What to do at the Bell Tower:
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- Climb the ladder and oil the bell (find an oilcan in the
- Carriage House). If you can't reach the rope, use the cane that
- you find in the secret passage. Get the crank from the bell,
- you'll need it.
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- What to do at the Hedge Garden:
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- You will see a small square shaft on the statue of the dancing
- nymph. Insert the valve handle into the shaft (you can find the
- valve handle in the suit of armor). Turn the valve handle, then
- turn the statue. Towards the end of the play you will find a
- dead body in the Hedge Garden. Search the body to find a key.
- Get the derringer and the bullet. Load the gun. Near the end of
- the play you will also discover a SECRET UNDERGROUND PASSAGE in
- the Hedge Garden that leads to the basement.
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- Other Tips
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- Whgat to do with the suit of armor:
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- Oil the visor. (You can find an oilcan in the Carriage House.)
- You'll find a small metal valve handle inside the armor. Use it
- on the statue in the Hedge Garden. Or you can Oil hand.
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- How to open the cellar door near the doghouse:
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- At the beginning of the play, the doors won't open. Come back
- later and you will be able to go inside.
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- How to ride the elevator:
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- Search The Colonel's room when he's not around. Find the brass
- key inside the miniature cannon. Look at the elevator controls.
- Using the key you will be able to ride up to the attic.
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- ACT 8 (The Final Scene)
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- What to if I find the Colonel, and he is dead...:
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- Time is critical, you need to move a little faster. You want to
- interrupt the fight in which the Colonel is killed. Try again,
- this time: after discovering Lillian's body, get the gun and the
- bullet... load the gun. Search Lillian for a key, then QUICKLY
- go to the attic.
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- You witness the struggle in the attic between Rudy and the
- Colonel, and Rudy wins... What you should have done:
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- It's probably not a good idea to passively watch. Did you find
- the gun? Get the gun and bullet in the Hedge Garden. Load the
- gun. Shoot Rudy!
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- You witness the struggle in the attic between Rudy and The
- Colonel, and you shot the Colonel.. Did you do the right thing?
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- Nope. Next time don't shoot The Colonel.... shoot Rudy and see
- what happens.
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- You witness the struggle in the attic between Rudy and the
- Colonel, and you shot Rudy.. Did you do the right thing?
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- Wise choice... You did the right thing! Rudy was trying to kill
- The Colonel.
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