Welcome to the Hotel Exotica

[Mandle]

Oh man, me and my sloppy text commands

>> use Larry's long arm to reach into room 2a and feel around for an interior door knob
>> sniff room 2a

YES!!! Also:

>> Use Larry's long-arm-of-the-law to reach inside the vent of the vending machine, if he has not developed Vendophobia from the last time...retrieve anything possible...

[Baron]

Larry refuses to reach inside the vending machine again, but he does oblige by sniffing around and feeling inside room 2A while proceeding down the stairs.  The scent of the runaway teenager has not yet crossed his nose inside the hotel, although he complains that since someone has apparently used garlic cola as a carpet cleaning agent in the hallway it is hard to be certain.  Feeling inside room 2A Larry discovers something that feels like ...little piggies?

In the meanwhile, Jimmy tries his hand at limb deformation by trying to find something of use up the vending machine vent.  He dares not reach too far, but he thinks he can feel a pack of Llama Brand Cigarettes at the tip of his fingers.

You are carrying: loaded revolver (minus several bullets), 3 spare bullets, regurgitated case notes, wallet, woman's earring, blanket/cape, charm necklace, 1/2 used purple lipstick, feeler wand, overstretched latex duck stocking, wallpaper, tobacco pipe, bowler hat, $45 in unmarked bills, nagging burden of guilt, tuft of chest hair, banana boat painting, shard of vendinium, a theodolite and a Philadelphia rod.

[Mandle]

>>Pull the "little piggies" squealing from room 2A...Investigate the little gold thing on the floor near the hole in the door...Use the pipe stem to work the cigarette pack loose...

[Frodo]

So we've lost the battle axe? 
Hmmm, maybe the dame has it?


>> Larry take little piggies
>> Jimmy take cigarettes
>> Join dame downstairs
>> Ask dame for battle axe

[Baron]

Jimmy throws caution to the wind and reaches further into the vending machine, hoping to score a free pack of Llama brand cigarettes.  Alas, with each advance of his pilfering digits, the pack of cigarettes seems to retreat slightly further up into its redoubt.  If only he had a pipe stem with which to work it loose!  From his increasingly compromised position, Jimmy can make out that the little gold thing on the floor is just a bit of pink painted plaster that was dislodged from the wall in the blast.

Larry pursues the Dame of Dangerous Disproportion in an attempt to retrieve the battle axe.  Also, he attempts to take one of the piggies from room 2A without positive results.

[Mandle]

>>Have Larry suddenly hit the "cord-retract" button for his arm while still gripping onto the little piggy that went wee-wee-wee all the way home...

[Frodo]

Baron, what exactly is vendinium? 


>> Use tobacco pipe to pry panel off vending machine and free Jimmy's arm

[Mandle]

Baron, what exactly is vendinium? 

I believe it's the material that vending machines are made out of.

[Frodo]

Ah, thanks Mandle 

Baron, what exactly is vendinium? 

I believe it's the material that vending machines are made out of.

[Baron]

Larry attempts to retract his arm, but there seems to be some sort of immovable object attached to the piggies which prevents him from reeling them in.  Jimmy manages to pry off the remains of the vending machine vent, allowing him to peer up into the darkness to assess the nature of his difficulties.  It is hard to tell for certain due to the poor lighting, but it appears as if there is some sort of rubber diaphragm preventing him from penetrating the vending machine any further.

[Frodo]

>> Jimmy use shard of vendinium to burst rubber diaphragm

>> Larry tickle piggies 

>> Jimmy kick vending machine

[Baron]

Larry tickles the piggies, resulting in a deep belly laughter and a dropped TV remote.  Jimmy is able to pry the rubber diaphragm loose with the bent vendinium plate he finds on the ground, and then pockets both.  Presently a cascade of merchandise comes pouring out of the back of the vending machine!  There are Llama brand cigarettes, Garlic Cola and Broccoli Chips galore!

[Gurok]

>>Pile the merchandise on the stairs to create a cushiony lining and glide comfortably down the stairs

Look, I just want to see what's down there.

[Mandle]

>>Grab the remote before the big dude recovers from Larry's tickling. Hold the duffel-bag open under the cascade of merchandise until it will hold no more, then zip it closed and continue carrying it. Call Larry to come back upstairs before the pile of goodies blocks off the stairwell doorway.

[Baron]

Jimmy quickly grabs the remote and stuffs the duffel bag full of the ill-gotten merchandise.  But rather than return at Jimmy's beck and call, Larry's arm suddenly recoils down the mysterious stairwell!  Curious, Jimmy follows his friend down the stairs.

The unknown occupant of Room 2A looks both ways down the corridor, and then furtively slams the door shut once more.

[Mandle]

>>Check to see if the nagging burden of guilt has grown larger due to our pilfering...

[Frodo]

>> Go downstairs
>> Press red button on remote control
>> Ask Larry if he has any scenet of the runaway teenager 

[Baron]

Jimmy examines the Burden of Guilt for any growth, swelling, or additional protrusions.  While he is distracted with his examination, the metal staircase under him suddenly converts into a slippery slide!  Jimmy slips helplessly into the depths below, and no amount of pressing the red button on the remote control slows his descent.

[Ponch]

> Scream like a little girl on the way down. Later, deny having done so.

[Mandle]

>>Put the duffel bag in front of Jimmy to soften the eventual impact waiting at the bottom. Put the remote and the guilt safely away and enjoy the ride!