MESSAGE 1
There is a Red Easter Egg hidden in the plant.
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MESSAGE 2
Alan the Bink is here.  He just grabbed your leg.
"I am a Gate" says Alan the Bink.
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MESSAGE 3
Alan the Bink takes the $NOUN$ and lets go of your leg.
With a flourish and a giggle Alan runs away.
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MESSAGE 4
You see a PINK EGG hidden in the tree fort.
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MESSAGE 5
There is a Red Key hidden in the filter.
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MESSAGE 6
Inside the napkins is an Easter Egg.  It is a
bright Purple.
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MESSAGE 7
On the Mantle are several objects.
One of the objects is a Yellow Key.
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MESSAGE 8
Inside the closet is a Green Egg. Boy, this was a tough
one.  That Bink. You'd like to lock HIM in the closet.
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MESSAGE 9
Bob and Kathy Gomber left you a big WHITE Easter
EGG.  Isn't that nice?
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MESSAGE 10
As you slide down the swingset your foot touches a
Blue Easter Egg that your daddy stuck to the middle
of the slide with scotch tape.  You grab for the egg
but it rolls down the slide with you.  Both you and
the egg hit the grass with a plop!
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MESSAGE 11
You see a Brown Easter Egg.
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MESSAGE 12
You see a Striped Easter Egg.
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MESSAGE 13
You see a Blue Toy.
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MESSAGE 14
You pray.  A warm feeling seems to come over
you and a still small voice says:
   "You can work this out on
    your own but I am with
    you and will help you
    when you most need it"
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MESSAGE 15
You pray.  You see a bright light and a
man dressed in pure white emerges from
the light.  The man has marks on his
hands.  Suddenly a strange look comes
over Alan the Bink.  He lets go of your
leg and has a big smile.  The man is gone
and you are not even sure he was ever there.
Nevertheless Alan the Bink is not hostile
anymore.
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MESSAGE 16
You move the Red Wagon.  You see several old blocks
of wood. In the woodpile is a Violet Easter Egg.
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MESSAGE 17
You carefully examine each orange crate looking for
a toy to bribe Alan but you don't find any. What you do
find is a Black Easter Egg.
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MESSAGE 18
You open the shower door.  In the shower are several
objects.  You reach for a rubber duckie but it's stuck
to the bath tub.  Then you notice a Yellow Easter Egg
sitting next to the rubber duckie.
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MESSAGE 19
There is a red toy hidden in the box.
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MESSAGE 20
There is an Indigo Easter Egg hidden
in the Shower Stall.
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MESSAGE 21
You give Bink a big hug and a big kiss.  Although
this doesn't work something seems to tell you that
you are on the right track.  Maybe you should ask
someone for help.  What is Easter all about anyway?
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MESSAGE 22
You PUSH the BUTTON.  The computer begins to humm.
After awhile the screen lights up and prints a
message.  It reads:
      The clue: You will need a pot.
The screen goes blank.
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MESSAGE 23
You PUSH the BUTTON. The television screen lights up
and prints a message.  It Reads:
      You have the first clue.  However, before
      I can give you the second clue you need to
      have at least 6 eggs.
The screen goes blank.
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MESSAGE 24
You PUSH the BUTTON. The television screen lights up
and prints a message.  It Reads:
      You will need to fill the pot with water.
      Caution: You will need ten eggs to receive the
               third (and last) clue.
The screen goes blank.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 25
You push back the bedspread and try to open the
envelope.  However, you can't OPEN the ENVELOPE.  You
need 10 eggs.  Come back when you have 10 eggs.
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MESSAGE 26
You push back the bedspread and OPEN the ENVELOPE.
Inside is a paper with writing.  It reads:
   Third clue: EXTINGUISH FIRE
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MESSAGE 27
You pray.  The room seems to suddenly get
cold and a strange sensation comes over you.
Suddenly a voice from above says:
    "The third clue is hidden underneath
     something blue"
The sensation goes away and the room returns
to normal.
END_MESSAGE

MESSAGE 28
You Fill the Pot with water
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MESSAGE 29
You pour the water on the fire.  The flames sputter and
die and fill the room with smoke. After the smoke clears
you see a doorway in the fireplace. Cautiously you open the
door and find yourself in a secret room.  In the middle of 
the room is a large wooden table. On it is a piece of paper
that must have been there for years.  There is some writing on
the paper. It says:
   "CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON THE GAME!
    Thank you for playing this game.  Please send a 
    report to the authors telling them how you liked it. In
    return we will send you an 'Official' certificate that
    certifies that you have successfully solved the game.
    To receive a copy of the sequel send the code numbers
    1719 along with a reasonable amount to cover the disk
    postage and handling.  The sequel, called NOW WHAT, is
    about Alan the Bink, now age 5.  He doesn't like to be
    called Bink anymore so mother calls him Alan but father
    calls him Al.  The game will be ready in mid to late
    1990 ---Tom & Ginnie Reynolds"
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MESSAGE 30
Nice try! But you must have 12 eggs in order
for this to work.  Sorry!
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MESSAGE 31
You swing on the swing for awhile. It is fun but
it isn't helping you find eggs
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MESSAGE 32
To $VERB$ Bink is not in keeping with the spirit of EASTER.
You should be ashamed of doing that to your little brother.
Try something else!
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MESSAGE 33
Just how do you plan to do that?
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