The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft

Hello everyone, it has been quite some time since I have been on this site. I just started playing adventure games again after a few years off. I am at the beginning of the game and cannot get Frank to pick up the keys and go back upstairs before Laura catches him. I have tried this dozens of times and am just not fast enough apparently. Is there something special I have to do? I know this is an old game, I hope someone can help me. Thank you, Eileen

I googled this problem and found a few walkthroughs for it, and I also noted a number of people saying that they couldn't seem to get the keys and get back upstairs fast enough.

One person who made it through this sequence said the following:



Apparently you need to do this in approximately 12 seconds or less.

Thank you very much. That is what I am doing I will continue to try and try and try. I appreciate your help. Eileen

If I find any more advice about this, I will let you know. I know that this sort of thing can get quite frustrating.

There's a video walkthrough of the sequence here. The guy doing the walkthrough is too slow the first time and doesn't make it; his failed attempt starts at 2:53. His second attempt in the video is successful (although I don't see any real difference between the two sequences).

Thank you for the video but you are right I don't see any difference either and that is what I have been doing. Oh well try try again. Eileen

Good luck!