LET'S PLAY: ANCIENT GREEK PUNISHMENT: THE TWINE!
[[SISYPHUS->Sisyphus Start]]
[[TANTALUS->Tantalus Start]]
[[PROMETHEUS->Prometheus Start]]
[[DANAIDS->Danaids Start]]
[[ZENO->Zeno Start]]
(set: $prometheus_delay to 3000)A grey boulder on a grey hill under a grey sky.
(cycling-link: "The boulder is at the bottom of the hill","The boulder is a short way up the hill.","The boulder is half-way up the hill","The boulder is almost at the top of the hill","The boulder is rolling back down the hill.")
A gnarled apple tree spreads its branches over a limpid pool.
(either: "You are hungry.", "You are thirsty.")
A single, perfect (hook:"applehook")[[[apple->Eat apple]]] hangs from a nearby branch. The (hook:"waterhook")[[[water->Drink water]]] in the pool looks cool and delicious.
(mouseover-goto: ?applehook,"Eat apple")
(mouseover-goto: ?waterhook,"Drink water")
(click-goto: ?applehook,"Ate apple")
(click-goto: ?waterhook,"Drank water")Grey sky. A jagged black rock with chains attaching you to it.
(event: when time > $prometheus_delay)[(goto: "An eagle appears")]A fountain pouring forth clear water. A basin in need of filling. A jug to fill it with.
[[I fill the jug with water.->Pour water]]A race-track. A race to run.
(hook:"full")[The entire](hook: "distance")[](hook:"definite")[] track remains ahead.
(link-replace:"I run half-way down the remaining track.")[(replace: ?definite)[the](replace:?full)[Half of ](link-repeat: "I run half-way down the remaining track.")[(append: ?distance)[half of ]]]
A gnarled apple tree spreads its branches over a limpid pool.
(either: "You are hungry.", "You are thirsty.")
A single, perfect apple hangs from a branch just out of reach. The (hook: "waterhook")[[[water->Drink water]]] in the pool looks cool and delicious.
(mouseover-goto: ?waterhook, "Drink water")
(click-goto: ?waterhook,"Drank water")
A gnarled apple tree spreads its branches over a limpid pool.
(either: "You are hungry.", "You are thirsty.")
A single, perfect (hook:"applehook")[[[apple->Eat apple]]] hangs from a nearby branch. The water in the pool has receded away to nothing.
(mouseover-goto: ?applehook, "Eat apple")
(click-goto: ?applehook,"Ate apple")
A gnarled apple tree spreads its branches over a limpid pool.
Somehow, breaking the implementation of the game, you eat the apple. Good for you. Guess you're not hungry any more.A gnarled apple tree spreads its branches over a limpid pool.
Somehow, breaking the implementation of the game, you drink some water. Good for you. Guess you're not thirsty any more.A fountain pouring forth clear water. A basin in need of filling. A jug to fill it with.
[[I pour the water from the jug into the basin.->Basin empties]]A fountain pouring forth clear water. A basin with a jugful of water in it.
[[I watch the water empty from the basin through the holes in its base.->Danaids Start]]Grey sky. A jagged black rock with chains attaching you to it. A black dot on the horizon.
(event: when time > $prometheus_delay)[(goto: "An eagle nears")]Grey sky. A jagged black rock with chains attaching you to it. An eagle draws near.
(event: when time > $prometheus_delay)[(goto: "An eagle above")]Grey sky. A jagged black rock with chains attaching you to it. An eagle above you.
(event: when time > $prometheus_delay)[(goto: "An eagle lands")]Grey sky. A jagged black rock with chains attaching you to it. An eagle beside you.
(event: when time > $prometheus_delay)[(goto: "An eagle eats")]Grey sky. A jagged black rock with chains attaching you to it. An eagle eating your liver.
(event: when time > $prometheus_delay)[(goto: "An eagle leaves")]Grey sky. A jagged black rock with chains attaching you to it. An eagle flying away.
(event: when time > $prometheus_delay)[(goto: "Night falls")]Black night. A jagged black rock with chains attaching you to it.
(event: when time > $prometheus_delay)[(goto: "Prometheus Start")]