>Go South.

You go through the southern door and find yourself at the entrance to a carnival. Taking tickets is someone dressed as a clown.

>inv

A gun, eggshells and a receipt for a pirate ship. Where'd that come from?

>Talk to clown.

You tell the clown that you don't have a ticket -- would a receipt for a pirate ship do?

She accepts the receipt.

"Wait a minute," you say. "Your voice sounds just like Nancy Drew! So many characters seem to sound just like Nancy!"

"Well, actually, I AM Nancy Drew," the clown tells you.

"Then...your hair is red?" you inquire, leaning closer to her. " And I've always wanted to see your face -- could you remove some of the makeup?"

"I'm here in disguise," says Nancy. "The red hair is a wig. Not even I know what I look like, since my reflection never shows up in mirrors."

She hands you a glowing green crystal with the words "Time Tracker" imprinted in the bottom. "I think you'll find this helpful," she says.

Enter the carnival & notice two arcade games machines. The first is free - it's a fox & hound game. After an hour you finally win - what? oh no? you have to repeat this another 3 times to win. Use gun on machine to get 5 cents. Use one of them on the next machine, play & win a packet of chewing gum.....

Open chewing gum - there is a gold ticket inside with writing on it ..

>read ticket

You read the gold ticket. It says "Congratulations, this ticket is worth one pound of fresh minced meat at your local butcher Jack the Kipper!"
Suddenly you feel a little sick!

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Bernard

Enter butcher shop.

You greet Butcher Jack who, as it turns out, is a giant fish. "I've never been served fish before. I mean, I've never been served by a fish before," you stutter.

The fish smiles loftily. "I am no ordinary 'fish.' I am a descendant of the fabled Atlanteans. It is our bounden duty to find Atlantis and return it to its long-lost glory."

You wonder what he's doing in a butcher shop, but decide it would be impolite to ask.

>Give ticket to fish.

Insufficient information

>Give gold ticket to Jack the Kipper

You hand the gold ticket to the Fish Butcher of Fleet Street. As your hand brushes his fin, suddenly the fin begins to smoke.

"ARGHGHGH!" says Jack. "Your hand has been in contact with a Time Tracker! The Templars now know where I am!"

"Woa is me! Farewell, cold, cruel world!" He dissolves into a large puddle of fish paste. Inside the puddle is a device that looks like a TV remote and a treasure map with a large X at the center.

>

>take remote control and map.

You take the remote and the map, they smell fishy.

>examine remote control

You take a good look at the control, you see it's not a remote control but a mobile phone. The display isn't functioning.

>use green crystal with phone

You use the green crystal with the phone. The green crystal appears to be liquid and flows into the display! The phone is working again and the LCD shows the right time.

>use phone

You type a random number on the keyboard and press the call button. There's a bright flash.

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Bernard

Your boss answers the phone... "where have you been?" He says... "The FBI needs you... Hows the mission going? Did you learn anything about the missing scientist?"

You asked "what did the missing scientist look like?" and are told that she is a lovely lady with pointed teeth who has a trunk with little legs with her. Then the connection breaks up.
You think - The FBI oh, no they have found out my terrible secret and that is why they wanted a DNA sample!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> reply boss

You answer his questions with a lot of yes's and no's and disconnect.
A man in a white robe with a strange red cross embroidered on it walks towards you. He looks like a young James Bond. He says: "Hello, can I help you? By the way, my name is Simon". Before you can respond an other man in a red dress and pointy red hat on his head approaches. He says: "Hi, I'm Simon too".

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Bernard

You must now find out who the real Simon is so you can go on with your investigation... You think that it might help if you get a DNA sample from both of them so you can match it in the systems database (a lot of Simons in there)...

You guys are the best

>talk to first Simon

You open your mouth to ask the templar some questions, but before you can utter a word another figure enters the room. He looks as he has been constructed with cardboard boxes. He's shouting "Set Simon free!". One second later another guy enters enters, he's carrying a sign that says "Simon for pre....". You wonder what this means. Another fool enters, he looks like the last one, are they twins? He shows a big piece of paper. There's some writing on the paper, "Order Now!"
In the distance you hear a dog barking, mixed up with some laughter.

>talk to first Simon again

You ask what he's doing here. His answer is "Well you know, I'm no Saint, I'm just here for fun, gambling and beautiful women!"
You look around and see you're at the Luxor gambling palace!

>what the h...?

Parser Error: No swearing allowed!

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Bernard

Inv - Eggshells & 4 cents.
Go to the bar & buy 1st Simon a Martini - shaken, not stirred. (Happy hour - only 1 cent per drink ) He takes the drink & you watch him join in the roulette table. Approach the 'cardboard' guy & ask him what he means by 'set Simon free'. He explains that there is a guy in Alcatraz currently incarcerated for a crime he did not do - mmm - nothing to do with 'our' Simons then.....?

Approach the guy carrying the sign 'Simon for pre: 'Simon Says' Tuition now'. Ask him about it. He tells you he is only advertising & you have to talk to his 'mate'. You do that & find that he is flogging a very user friendly colour-coded gamepad & if you 'order now' you will get a free tutorial CD.

Go back to the roulette table & pick up empty martini glass - should now be able to check for DNA.......

>go bar

You go back to the bar.

>use martini glass with bartender

He says, "That glass is empty Sir, do you want another martini?"
You answer, "Yes please, a dry martini, twisted no Kraken!"
The bartender hands you the refilled glass, there's an odour of almonds.

>look map

You look at the map and you see it's a layout of the casino. The cross is probably marking one of the one-armed bandits.

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Bernard

I'm stuck now but I know not to drink that martini!