An Old Farmhouse
The inside of the house is clean and tidy. A small table sits in the corner
of the room, beside a large window that gives a wonderful view of the green
hills. A small trapdoor in the floor leads down into a cellar. To the east
is a door leading out behind the farmhouse where a large porch lines the
backside of the house. A small mattress lays on the floor in a corner, the
only available space for sleeping. Little bowls line the shelves on the
wall, a large bowl of fruit sits on the table.
[ obvious exits: E W D ]
Door down: cellardoor
Door east: backdoor
A tired farmer is here.
A farmer's wife is here.
say tell me about milking
A hard-working farmer says 'What about that?'
A hard-working farmer eyes you up and down.
A hard-working farmer says 'First things first.'
A hard-working farmer says 'For cheese, you need milk. For milk you need cows and a bucket.'
A hard-working farmer looks at you.
A hard-working farmer says 'Ah, good, you brought a bucket already.'
A hard-working farmer says 'Now, find a cow on my farm, put the bucket down and milk the cow.'
A hard-working farmer says 'And for Creator's sake be gentle with your hands.'
A hard-working farmer says 'When the cow cannot give any more milk, get your bucket.'
A hard-working farmer says 'A friendly farmer's wife southwest of Far Madding has some items for
cheesemaking.'
A hard-working farmer says 'Ask her if she will help you making cheese.'
A hard-working farmer says 'Bring her some of those edible mushrooms to curdle the milk.'
east
The Porch
This large porch lines the entire backside of the farmhouse. To the north,
is a small vegetable garden that is just big enough to provide for the
family with a little left over to sell in the city to the south. To the
south is a grazing pasture for the animals that help maintain the farm, as
well as those that provide a meal. The forested hills rise up to the east,
creating a peaceful little cove that the farm sits in.
[ obvious exits: N S W ]8580
south
A Grazing Pasture
The small patch of flat land has been left to the farm animals and their
grazing. Hoof prints mark the soft ground where the grass has been clipped
close to the soil by a set of blunt teeth. In other places the grass is
thick and lush, providing the farm animals with more than enough food.
[ obvious exits: N ]8582
A scruffy goat is tethered here, grazing.
A big, old bull is standing here, reminiscing.
A lamb nibbles on some grass.
A sheep is here, bleating.
A brown cow is here, chewing thoughtfully.
drop bucket
You drop a wooden bucket.
milk cow
You grab an udder and pull.
White liquid squirts into a bucket!
milk cow (till you see)
Nothing but a few drops can be squeezed from the udder.
