Sheep Crossing — 7 of 18

Section - Grass

A bunch of grass is a backdrop. A bunch of grass is everywhere. The printed name is "grass in the ground". The description is "It looks kind of fuzzy. It's a little cleaner on the higher ground, but no less hairy."

Instead of searching or looking under the bunch of grass, say "It isn't nearly thick or tall enough to hide anything."

Instead of smelling the bunch of grass, say "It smells like grass."

Instead of listening to the bunch of grass, say "You imagine you can hear it growing."

Some blades of grass are a portable, edible thing. The indefinite article is "some". The description is "The grass in your hand is slightly mashed."

Instead of searching or looking under the blades of grass, say "All you see is grass. It might be staining your hands."

Instead of smelling the blades of grass, say "It smells like grass."

Instead of taking the bunch of grass:

if the blades of grass are off-stage:

if the player is carrying an animal:

say "Your hands are busy carrying [list of animals carried by the player with indefinite articles].";

otherwise:

move the blades of grass to the player;

say "You pull up some blades of grass.";

otherwise:

say "You discard the grass in your hand and pull up some more."

After dropping the blades of grass:

remove the blades of grass from play;

say "The grass flutters out of your hand and scatters in the wind."

Before inserting or throwing or putting the bunch of grass on something:

carry out the implicitly taking activity with the bunch of grass;

try dropping the blades of grass instead.

Instead of inserting or throwing or putting the blades of grass on something:

try dropping the blades of grass.

After eating the blades of grass:

now the player is not postbarf;

say "Trichomes prick your tongue as you eat the grass, leaving you with a stinging sensation and a bitter aftertaste. [if the sheep is full]You have no idea why the sheep seems to like it so much.[otherwise]You have no idea who or what would enjoy this.[end if]".

Before giving the bunch of grass to an animal (called the eater):

carry out the implicitly taking activity with the bunch of grass;

if the player is not holding the blades of grass, stop the action;

try giving the blades of grass to the eater instead.

Before eating or tasting the bunch of grass:

carry out the implicitly taking activity with the bunch of grass;

if the player is not holding the blades of grass, stop the action;

try eating the blades of grass instead.