JumpStart Adventures 5th Grade: Jo Hammet, Kid Detective/Transcript

Main Page

Transcript

Credits

Assessment test

Backgrounds

Pre-release and Unused Content

This is a transcript for JumpStart Adventures 5th Grade: Jo Hammet, Kid Detective that is intended to compile all of the spoken dialog from the game. Single spaces are used for lines of dialog that occur consecutively within the same scene, double spaces are used for lines of dialog that occur separately from one another.

In sections where the player is given options for what Jo should say next (i.e. dialog trees,) the lines the player must pick to move the story along are marked with italics. If the conversation reaches a dead end, players go back to the beginning of the dialog tree.

The line choices are arranged with the correct answers first, then all the alternate options in alphabetical order. This is because the order the lines are presented in is always randomized. (Minus the Nevermind choice, which is always presented last.) In dialog trees that are marked as optional, the player may either exhaust every option, or press the Esc key to exit out of the conversation and click on the sabotaged site to proceed.

To prevent spoilers, segments that require player input (such as the dialog tree and mind reading activity answers) are hidden behind [Expand] tags.

Introduction

• Dr. X: With no one to stop me, revenge is mine!

• Jo: [Screaming, followed by yawning]

• Jo: It started as another bleak day in Hooverville. The kind of day that-- Oh no, the detective movie marathon!

• Jo: [Clicking through static TV channels] Huh?

• Radio Newscaster: Miraculously, no one was injured in the blast that destroyed the Hooverville television relay station earlier this morning. Taking responsibility is one Dr. X, as he's calling himself, who has vowed to destroy the city, one building at a time.

• Jo: Where was I? Oh, yeah! It started as another bleak day in Hooverville. The kind of day that makes you talk to yourself while riding a bus. If it wasn't for this field trip to the museum, I'd have never gotten involved in the biggest case of my life, and the city's history.

• Jo: [Shouting to Martin] Hey buddy, you dropped your glasses! Hey mister! Hey!

• Jo: Huh? That was odd.

Mission 1: Oak & Main

Museum

• Janitor: What's going on here? That was my nephew, Martin. Those bullies were carrying him away.

1. Jo: What was your nephew doing with thugs like those?
   Janitor: I don't know. He used to work non-stop with some doctor researching animal communications in his spare time while finishing his graduate studies. The next thing I know, he's got these low-lives around him pushing him this way and that!
   1. Jo: What kind of animal communication?
      Janitor: This doctor he worked for used to have some kind of crazy notion that he could talk with the animals. Used to wear sea life on his head and claim that he could communicate with them. [Gasp] So weird.
   2. Jo: What do you mean, 'low-lifes?'
      Janitor: Like those guys, thugs. Good for nothing. Waste of space. ...Waste? Um, uh, what was I talking about?
2. Jo: Are you sure this wasn't some nouveau art performance?
   Janitor: There's no room for performance in art. At least that's what my father used to say.
   Jo: He sounds like an open-minded guy!
3. Jo: Can you think of any reason why your nephew might NEED to be carried off from a public place?
   Janitor: Rattling rutabagas, this is my nephew we're talking about. He's a good, honest boy. A bit on the nerd side, but good.
   1. Jo: Hey, hey, hey! Without nerds, we'd have no computers. No computers means no computer games. Without computer games, where would we be?
      Janitor: Probably the funny papers.
   2. Jo: Oh, I'm sure it'll work itself out. They were probably just playing some kind of game. I hope.
      Janitor: Yeah, maybe you're right. I hope.
4. Jo: Does this kind of thing happen often at the museum?
   Janitor: In my day, this kind of thing never happened. Sure, you'd get the occasional tomato fight, but the perpetrators would always be forced into exile on a garbage scow.
   1. Jo: Ah yes, the swift hand of justice being wielded by mob mentality. The good old days.
      Janitor: You said it!
   2. Jo: Sounds barbaric.
      Janitor: Yeah, funny too! [Laughs]
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: Stop!

• B.F. Skinny: Help! Help! This madman's nuts! He's trying to sweep the floor with me, sheesh.

• B.F. Skinny: Lady and guy with broom, I am B.F. Skinny. Here, I got this note for you.

1. Jo: Where did you come from?
   B.F. Skinny: Where did I come from? I'm a lab rat! Heh, you figure it out.
   1. Jo: That's it, I'm calling the exterminator.
      B.F. Skinny: Hold your horses, hold your horses. All I can remember is Martin telling me to take this note to the museum and give it to somebody. But I don't remember. He'll call me whenever he needs help, and, and I'll deliver notes here.
   2. Jo: Yeah, but which lab? If Martin gave you this note, you must know where he is.
      B.F. Skinny: I'm sorry, senator. I can't recall.
2. Jo: How do we find Martin?
   B.F. Skinny: Oh, Martin. They got Martin! Can't... remember... who... D'oh!
   1. Jo: Could you draw a picture of the men?
      B.F. Skinny: Look, lady. I'm a rat. You're lucky I'm even talking to you.
   2. Jo: You have no memory whatsoever?
      B.F. Skinny: None that I recall.
3. Jo: Is that bow tie some kind of fashion statement?
   B.F. Skinny: Yeah. I'm saying 'Hey, I'm a rat! I'm ready for anything!'
   Jo: You've got a point.
4. Jo: Where did you get this note?
   B.F. Skinny: Note? What note? What's with the third degree, huh? What are you, some kind of shrink?
   1. Jo: I didn't know rats went to psychiatrists.
      B.F. Skinny: Oh yes. We are firm believers in positive reinforcement. Could I have a cookie, please?
   2. Jo: I'm looking for some answers. Did Martin give you this note?
      B.F. Skinny: He, he, he must've. I can't write. Or... read, for that matter.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: [Inspecting the note] Hmm... Huh?

• Jo: I need to figure out this crossword to get the coded message. Luckily, I'm already at the museum; and can look for the answers in the exhibits.

• Jo: Let's see here. If I take the letters that the arrows are pointing at... then rearrange them... It's got to be some sort of address. Moki & Ana...? Huh, that doesn't sound right. What else could it be? Ah-ha! Oak & Main!

• Jo: To put the journal away, click on the icon at the bottom of the screen. Oak & Main.

• Jo: Do you know where Oak & Main are?

• Janitor: Yeah. I've got a map you can take.

• Janitor: Hooverville's pretty big, so this map's a big help. Move your mouse around to see what's what. Just click on a place to start a trip.

Sabotaged site, 1st visit

• Jo: The electroplating plant. Well, this is where the note said to come. Since no one's here to greet me, I guess I'll just have to pick that lock to get inside.

• Jo: This lock's tricky. I can pick it to get inside. But first, I'll need to match all the numbers on the sides of these triangles. I can move them and spin them, but I have to solve the math problems first.

• Martin: Oh, thank goodness you're here. We've got to hurry. Dr. X's men, they'll be back any minute.

1. Jo: Who is this 'X' you're talking about?
   Martin: Dr. X was a brilliant scientist in the field of animal behavior who actually found a link between certain types of creatures and a neurotransmitter in the human brain that allows limited but effective cross-species communication. During the course of one of the experiments, though, he received a heavy dose of radioactive toast. And now, he's a little bit crazy.
   1. Jo: How crazy?
      Martin: Crazy enough to force me to sabotage this electroplating factory. He has some mad idea about getting revenge on the companies who used to support his research. But, according to him, they cut his funding unfairly. So now, he plans to blow 'em all up. Quick, hide. They're coming back. Now's a good time to try out the glasses.
   2. Jo: Do you mean he can talk with the animals?
      Martin: Well, not him personally. But he's been using octopus to attain mind control over his thugs. That's how they communicate, with the octopus sending out high-frequency thought patterns. That's why you'll need those glasses, to read those thoughts.
2. Jo: I found your glasses. Do you want them back?
   Martin: No, those, those glasses are for you. You'll need them to interpret the telepathic codes that Dr. X's thugs communicate with.
   1. Jo: What are you talking about?
      Martin: Dr. X had all his thugs equipped with octopus on their heads. The octopus interact with a certain neurotransmitter in their brains, encoding and transmitting their thoughts without having to speak. See, you'll need to put on those glasses to be able to read their thoughts.
   2. Jo: Why don't you just run away?
      Martin: Oh, I have my reasons.
3. Jo: So, now that you're mixed-up in a life of crime, I've gotta ask, does it pay?
   Martin: Only if you consider sleepless nights and stress-induced hair loss as payment. I'd say no.
   Jo: Yeah. I'd uh... I'd say no, too.
4. Jo: What's with the rat?
   Martin: Oh, B.F.? Oh, he was my favorite lab rat from my early days working for Dr. X. He can speak English, but latched on to old comedy routines from the movies we used to watch in the lab. Now he only speaks in bad jokes and tired cliches, but you've got to love the little guy.
   1. Jo: Bad jokes with a capital 'B'.
      Martin: Yeah, you kinda lose the excitement of having an animal talk. Heh, don't you?
   2. Jo: Why can't he just talk normal?
      Martin: Well, something went wrong with the experiments. Although he sounds and acts like a vaudeville entertainer, he has no short term memory to convey simple thoughts. It's a good thing we weren't watching a lot of Star Trek.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: The lab assistant said I could read thoughts with these glasses, but the message is scrambled because I'm not wearing an octopus on my head. Thank goodness. I just need to put the right words into their proper places. When you've figured out where the words fit, be sure to read what they've said. Could be valuable information. Oh, and if you start picking wrong words, your correct choices will disappear.

• Thug: Quiet down and concentrate, you knuckleheads.

• We sure left a big mess in that enervating factory, didn't we?
• That's 'electroplating factory,' shock brain.
• Silence! I shall have the boss deposit you in one of the chemical spills if you don't be quiet.
• I'd hate to fall into one of those toxic puddles.
• So would I. With that arm spinning around like some heretofore unfamiliar variety of electrified tornado, there's likely to be a voltage drop across those puddles powerful enough to fry Moby Dick!
• What if the bomb doesn't explode and we have to repair it? How could we access the bomb without being violently shocked?
• The only way we could perform any ameliorative adjustments to that incendiary device would be to short out the terminals to the control chamber very carefully, using an appropriate electrical conductor.
• Are you talking about one of those music people?
• No, bassoon brain, by 'conductor' I mean a substance capable of carrying electricity. We could use an electrical conductor to short out those switches.
• Oh, a 'conductor!' You're talking about something like a brick or a block of cement, right?

• No, concrete cortex! Masonry isn't conductive! I'm referring to something metallic, for example, a piece of wire.
• Metal? Oh that's easy! Plenty of things are made of metal, like aluminum baseball bats, for instance. I have one of those in my car.
• Well, if we had to, we could short out the circuit which feeds electrical current to that rotating arm.
• Then, we could lock the arm back into position, as a safety precaution, of course.
• That sounds good to me, but how would we walk back out through those chemical puddles?
• We'd need some sort of protective foot covering. With all the electrical cables running around, those liquid pools might still be very, shall we say, shocking?
• But what's the worry? We won't have any need to repair the bomb as long as we have installed everything properly.

• Jo: Hmm. Looks like I'll need to get a few things in the city to try and get to that bomb. I bet I can get to places like the mine shaft, the juice bar, and the junkyard to get the items. But what would be insulation from electricity? What would lock down the control arm? And just what could I use as a conductive item to short out the terminals?

Juice Bar

Note: the juice bar, junkyard, and mine shaft segments within each mission can be played in any order. This transcript simply lists these segments in alphabetical order.

• Jo: Bernie? Is that you? What are you doing here?

• Bernie: Shhh. Not so loud, Jo. I'm undercover getting a story. A reporter's work is never done. So, what's up with you, huh? What can I do for you? Just pretend you don't know me.

1. Jo: I'm looking for some kind of insulation from shock.
   Bernie: Life can be pretty shocking.
   1. Jo: I mean I'm looking for something to prevent electric shock.
      Bernie: Oh, that kind of insulator. Well, I got some rubber boots in the lost and found. But, uh, you'll need to help me out first.
   2. Jo: I'm not talking metaphors, friend.
      Bernie: Touché.
2. Jo: Do you have something to break a circuit?
   Bernie: Have you tried a baseball bat?
   1. Jo: Baseball's a team sport.
      Bernie: Well, we're not all team players.
   2. Jo: I really need a big hunk of metal to bridge two circuits.
      Bernie: Alls I got are these tables and chairs, and you can't have 'em.
3. Jo: I need to get my hands on some sort of lock.
   Bernie: Oh, that's funny. Most people who come in here want to get their hands out of some sort of lock.
   1. Jo: Do you help THEM?
      Bernie: Help is a funny word.
   2. Jo: How about it? Do you have a lock for me?
      Bernie: Eh, sorry. No lock. Get it? No lock? [Laughs] No luck, no lock. [Laughs] It's like a joke, 'cause- OK, forget it.
4. Jo: This place is seedier than a corn field.
   Bernie: Yeah, but it's got atmosphere.
   Jo: So much I can hardly breathe.
5. Jo:Awww... nevermind.

• Bernie: Mixing milkshakes is a snap, you just need to follow instructions. Take the measuring cups, and fill them with the right liquid. Then, dump it into one of your glasses. You'll need to get the right mixture, or it'll taste awful. When you have the right amount, dump the glasses into the blender. It's easy.

• Bernie: You've done good, Jo. Thanks. Here's what you need.

Junkyard

• Jimmy: Hey there, kid. I'm Jimmy the Shadow. Welcome to my humble establishment. What can I do for you, huh?

1. Jo: I'm looking for an object that will bridge circuits.
   Jimmy: Could you be a little more cryptic?
   1. Jo: I really need something that I could use to connect two electrical circuits to break them.
      Jimmy: I might have some scrap metal in the back I can get for you. But, uh, I need you to help me out with something first.
   2. Jo: Yeah, how about, 'ice cream has no bones'?
      Jimmy: That's... mindblowing. I think.
2. Jo: Have you seen anything that might prevent electrocution?
   Jimmy: Yeah. A governor's pardon. [Laughs] Anything else?
   1. Jo: I guess I couldn't expect anything better from a guy who spends all day surrounded by trash.
      Jimmy: With all these piles of junk laying around, there's bound to be another accident, heh. You better beat it, kid.
   2. Jo: I mean something to insulate a person from electric shock, smart guy.
      Jimmy: No, kid, I don't got nothing like that.
3. Jo: I need some sort of lock. Do you have anything like that?
   Jimmy: Oh, I don't know. Um, how about a lock? Would that do?
   1. Jo: Are you making fun of me?
      Jimmy: Here at the junkyard, we don't have fun.
   2. Jo: Yeah, I think a lock would do just right. Do you have one?
      Jimmy: No.
4. Jo: This place could really grow on you. Like a bad infection.
   Jimmy: You say that like it's a bad thing.
   Jo: Just keep up with your tetanus shots.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jimmy: In order to, uh, conserve space on my lot, I need you to rearrange this junk. Up there in the corner is a diagram that'll show you how the junk would best fit. The black shapes represent the pieces of junk that you'll need to try and copy the diagram. Do you follow me? Stop following me or I'll have you arrested. [Laughs] It's a little joke.

• Jimmy: OK, here's what I promised you. Thanks for the help.

Mine Shaft

• Maggie: Oh my. Well, I haven't had a visitor since the park service closed the mine due to falling rocks. My name is Maggie, Maggie Mead. What can I do for you?

1. Jo: Do you have a lock I can borrow?
   Maggie: Do you work for the park service?
   1. Jo: No, I don't think so.
      Maggie: OK then, I've got an old lock that used to keep kids from playing in the mine shaft, but we don't need it anymore. I'll give it to you, but you need to help me a bit first.
   2. Jo: Why, yes. Actually, I'm the park service ambassador from Yosemite. How did you know?
      Maggie: Lying gets you nowhere.
2. Jo: I'm looking for some kind of insulation.
   Maggie: How about some bearskin?
   1. Jo: No, no. Not insulation from the weather, insulation from electricity.
      Maggie: Oh, electricity. Yeah, no. Nothing like that.
   2. Jo: Oh. [Laughs] No, thanks. I just ate.
      Maggie: Suit yourself.
3. Jo: I need to break a circuit. Do you have anything I can use?
   Maggie: Huh, I deal with artifacts, not circuits.
   1. Jo: Do you ever deal with other humans?
      Maggie: Oh... well... I... Hmm... Uh... No.
   2. Jo: So, the answer's 'no'?
      Maggie: Yes. No.
4. Jo: What, exactly, are you doing with this stuff?
   Maggie: I'm organizing. What does it look like?
   Jo: It looks like obsessive compulsion.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Maggie: I'm sort of, well, afraid of the dark. But I need to get some objects out of the mine for my studies. I know they're down there, but I don't remember exactly where. There's 3 mine levels down there, getting older the further you go down. You can take the elevator to get to them, oh, and watch out for rocks.

• Maggie: I need (3 objects).

• Jo: Walk over an object and hit the space bar to examine it. Push A to jump. Push to Z to duck. If your health meter gets too low, you'll have to start again.

• Jo: Look at the object and read the description. If it matches one of the objects that Maggie's for, click the green accept button. If it doesn't, click the red reject button. If you want to replace an object you found with a new one, click on the green button and it will replace the old object. There will only be one object per layer. If you want to hear what you're looking for again, click the question mark.

• Maggie: Thanks for the help. Here's what you wanted.

Sabotaged site, 2nd visit

• Jo: OK, I've got all the goods, now I need to get back to the electroplating factory.

• Technician: [Screaming]

Note: This dialog tree is optional.

1. Jo: Have you ever been electrocuted?
   Technician: Just that one time, when I grounded my car battery with my tongue.
   Jo: Is there someone else here I can talk to?
2. Jo: I need some help to try and stop this.
   Technician: Help? What kind of help?
   1. Jo: I need some information about how to stop that mechanical arm.
      Technician: Well, the only way to do it is to cut the power somehow. I'd try to break the circuit by connecting those exposed wires on the power terminal with some kind of metal.
   2. Jo: I need to get to that bomb without getting hurt.
      Technician: Well, in order to get anywhere on the floor, you'll need to be insulated from electric shock. Back in school, we used to wear rubber suits but we don't have any of those here.
3. Jo: Uh, shouldn't you be doing something?
   Technician: I am. I am. I'm running around wildly with my arms raised screaming "we're all doomed!"
   1. Jo: They say Napoleon used to do the same thing.
      Technician: I heard he was more into breakdancing.
   2. Jo: Yeah, you're a real man of action.
      Technician: I try.
4. Jo: What are you still doing here?
   Technician: Union rule 6875a says the technician must go down with his factory.
   1. Jo: A captain and his ship, eh?
      Technician: More like an electrical engineer and his electroplating factory, but that's the gist of it.
   2. Jo: That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
      Technician: That's exactly what Jimmy Hoffa said.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: I need to use those items to get to the bomb. They're in my inventory.

• Jo: OK, steady now. Disarming this bomb doesn't look too difficult. I hope. OK, there's a series of batteries with different voltages. Now, in order to shut this thing down, I need to get the right combination of batteries turned on. I need to get the voltage meter, the number in the red box, equal to the target number, in the dark blue box. To do this, turn the batteries on or off with the circuit android. Use the arrow keys to move the android and the space bar to flick the batteries on and off at the square junction boxes. That's simple enough, except there's also a couple of defence androids who'll try and stop me.

Mission end cutscenes

• Jo: Some cases are fought for, and some drop in your lap. This one started with a trip to the museum, and bumping into an old stranger. It's only gotten stranger from there. All I know for sure is I need some sleep.

• Dr. X: How could you fail me? I will pound you into pulp, but later. So this little brat thinks she's won, eh? No matter, the game's far from over. They'll all learn to fear Dr. X!

Mission 2: Vail & Kent

Museum

• B.F. Skinny: Hey there, hi there, ho there! Boy, it's good to be out of the lab. I felt like was just spinning my wheels. [Laughs] Get it? Lab rat? Exercise wheel? Oh boy, this is a tough crowd. OK, alright, here's the note.

• Jo: Ugh. Another crossword. Well, I guess I'll never get the message if I don't finish.

• Jo: These addresses are getting easier. What should "Tali & Nevk" really be? How about "Vail & Kent?" That works!

• Jo: To put the journal away, click on the icon at the bottom of the screen. Vail & Kent.

Sabotaged site, 1st visit

• Jo: It's gonna be messy if Dr. X destroys the oil refinery. I need to get through that lock to see what I can do.

• Jo: Ugh. Another lock to pick. I'll need to match the numbers again.

• Jo: Let's see what they're talking about.

• Thug: Quiet down and concentrate, you knuckleheads.

• This time, there's no way that little meddler, Jo, can disarm our bomb.
• Yeah, if she crossed the path of one of those laser beams, it would cut her into pieces, just like one of those lamp sabers in the movies.
• That's not how these lasers operate, you light headed fool! These laser beams do nothing more than detect the presence of a person.
• You mean they wouldn't cut her into a million little pieces?
• No way. If she breaks one of these beams, she'll simply activate a specially designed electromechanical device which topples the oil tanks and floods the entire room with high grade crude oil.
• That would probably drown her!
• Exactly.
• But what if she redirected the lasers with some kind of reflector?

• Don't worry about it. The whole arrangement is too difficult to access. I mean, how would she hold all the reflectors in place?
• I don't know, with something pliable but firm enough to create a support structure, something like a piece of stiff wire.
• Maybe that would work, but how could she put herself in a place inside the refinery where she could place the mirrors without triggering the oil spill?
• Maybe she could lower herself from the roof.
• We're dealing with a kid here, a human fledgling, not a mountain climber! Lowering herself from the roof would require special equipment, like a rope and a block and tackle which she could use to create a compound pulley system.
• You're right. Even if she could find those things, she wouldn't know how to use them.

• Jo: More stuff I'll need to get from town. Hmm, let's see, what could I use as a reflector? What kind of support structure could I make for those reflectors? And where am I going to find special equipment to lower myself with?

Juice Bar

• Bernie: Hey Jo, good work at the electroplating factory. That's was nice! Hey, it's too bad Dr. X is still out there, huh? What can I do for you today?

1. Jo: Well, Bern, I'm looking for some kind of reflective surface to redirect light.
   Bernie: Like small mirrors?
   1. Jo: Yeah. Mirrors would work great. Do you have any?
      Bernie: Yeah. Hey, you'll never know what you'll find in the lost and found. I'll give them to you if you can give me a little help first.
   2. Jo: There are no small mirrors, only small people.
      Bernie: That is really weird, Jo.
2. Jo: How long are you going to be working here on your story?
   Bernie: Well, actually, they replaced me at the paper with a typing chimpanzee. So, I've got more time than I expected.
   Jo: A typing chimp? That's pretty impressive.
3. Jo: I'm looking for some kind of bendable metal- like strong wire.
   Bernie: How about a milkshake?
   1. Jo: By changing the subject, does that mean you don't have what I'm looking for?
      Bernie: Bingo.
   2. Jo: Milkshakes aren't bendable or metal.
      Bernie: Yeah, I know. But they're frothy-licious!
4. Jo: I need to do some rappelling, do you have any ropes and pulleys?
   Bernie: You know, I did a story once on mountain climbing in the rock ridge canyon. I spent all day riding a burro to the bottom, and then I tried to climb back out.
   1. Jo: So do you still have any equipment?
      Bernie: No, no. I didn't have the equipment then, either. I guess that could've been the problem.
   2. Jo: What do you mean 'tried'?
      Bernie: I got stuck 12 feet up the canyon wall and they had to send in search and rescue.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: More drinks. OK, let's get mixing.

• Bernie: You've done good, Jo. Thanks. Here's what you need.

Junkyard

• Jimmy: So, you're back again, eh? What can I do for you?

1. Jo: Jimmy, I'm here looking for something pliable yet solid. Something that will hold.
   Jimmy: That makes no sense at all.
   1. Jo: Like some sort of wire.
      Jimmy: Oh, how about a coat hanger? I got one right here. But I need you to do some work for me, first.
   2. Jo: Yeah well, work with me here.
      Jimmy. Heh. I wouldn't know where to begin.
2. Jo: Can I take the crane out for a drive through the city someday?
   Jimmy: I already got in trouble for that a few years ago.
   Jo: I was only kidding!
3. Jo: I need some kind of reflective surface. Like a small mirror.
   Jimmy: Would you need it to, uh, redirect light in some way?
   1. Jo: In a matter of speaking.
      Jimmy: Well, uh, since you put it that way. In a matter of speaking, no. I don't have anything like that.
   2. Jo: Yeah! What've you got?
      Jimmy: Nothing.
4. Jo: I need to do some rappelling, I was wondering if you had any gear- ropes, pulleys, you know, that sort of thing.
   Jimmy: I'm not really an outdoor kind of guy, if you know what I mean.
   1. Jo: But you work outdoors all day.
      Jimmy: And it's ruining my complexion.
   2. Jo: I guess that's a 'no'?
      Jimmy: That is a - ffirmative.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jimmy: Just like last time, I need you to move the junk to look like that diagram there.

• Jimmy: OK, here's what I promised you. Thanks for the help.

Mine Shaft

• Maggie: Oh, it's you. Well you're becoming a regular here. What do you need now?

1. Jo: I need climbing gear- Ropes and pulleys- that sort of thing.
   Maggie: Ropes and pulleys?
   1. Jo: Yes. Climbing gear.
      Maggie: Well, I suppose got that stuff laying around somewhere, but I'll need your help first.
   2. Jo: Or an oven mitt, whatever.
      Maggie: Now you're just confusing me.
2. Jo: Do you ever find yourself talking to rocks out here all alone?
   Maggie: What do you mean? The rocks are my friends.
   Jo: Just as I figured.
3. Jo: I'm looking for some kind of bendable metal.
   Maggie: Well maybe you can, I don't know, collect aluminum cans.
   1. Jo: I'll take that as a 'no.'
      Maggie: Good deduction.
   2. Jo: That's not what I had in mind.
      Maggie: I'm sorry, I can't help you.
4. Jo: I need a reflective surface to redirect light.
   Maggie: Nothing here reflects light. It's all covered in dust.
   1. Jo: Doesn't anyone clean up around here?
      Maggie: I'm too busy organizing.
   2. Jo: Yeah, it looks like nothing's been used in years.
      Maggie: Ugh. Don't remind me.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Maggie: I need you to go down into the mine and find the following objects. I need (3 objects).

• Maggie: Thanks for the help. Here's what you wanted.

Sabotaged site, 2nd visit

• Jo: I've got everything I need, now I need to get back to the oil refinery.

• Technician: [Screaming]

Note: This dialog tree is optional.

1. Jo: Aren't you trained to handle this kind of thing?
   Technician: I must've been sick that week of training.
   1. Jo: Maybe you can call in sick tomorrow too.
      Technician: I hope I'm still alive to call anyone.
   2. Jo: You have no training?
      Technician: I can operate the coffee maker.
2. Jo: Hey, what's the rumpus?
   Technician: There's a bomb in the storage room, that's what. We'll be blown sky high!
   1. Jo: Actually, we'll probably drown in oil first.
      Technician: That's reassuring.
   2. Jo: Don't worry, I've dealt with this kind of thing before.
      Technician: That's a pretty strange hobby.
3. Jo: How can you stand to be around all this oil?
   Technician: I used to try to stand around it, but it's so slippery I fell down a lot. Now, I crawl around it.
   Jo: People in this town are really strange.
4. Jo: I need you to give me some information.
   Technician: What kind of information?
   1. Jo: How do I divert those lasers?
      Technician: I suppose if you could hang from the rafters, you could lower yourself down and use strategically placed mirrors to redirect the lasers around the bomb. But I couldn't bear to watch!
   2. Jo: Where can I get a good oil change?
      Technician: People are always telling oil change jokes around me.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: I need to use those items to get to the bomb. They're in my inventory.

• Jo: [Cutscene] Alrighty, and...

• Jo: Not this again. OK, you know the deal. Use the arrow keys to move your android; the space bar to turn batteries on or off.

Mission 3: Pico & Mill

Museum

• B.F. Skinny: So, these three guys are walking through the desert, see, and... oh, nevermind. Here kid, here's a new note for you to figure out. Good luck!

• Jo: Ugh. Another crossword. Well, I guess I'll never get the message if I don't finish.

• Jo: Another scrambled address! Let's see, "Olip & Limc" doesn't sound right. What else could these letters stand for? Let's see, how about... Pico & Mill!

• Jo: To put the journal away, click on the icon at the bottom of the screen. Pico & Mill.

Sabotaged site, 1st visit

• Jo: The chemical plant. So this is where Dr. X is targeted. I've got to get through that lock and see what he's done.

• Jo: Ugh. Another lock to pick. I'll need to match the numbers again.

• Jo: Let's see what they're talking about.

• Thug: Quiet down and concentrate, you knuckleheads.

• That conniving little meddler, Jo Hammet, won't stand a chance of defusing THIS bomb.
• That's for sure. She'll never be able to walk across without dissolving into a shapeless pile of slop.
• Yeah. This is an excellent trap! There's no way that little trouble maker is going to be able to put her hands on this bomb.
• Why did you put all that jelly atop the storage tank?
• That's not jelly, jam head. That's acid.
• It didn't taste like acid to me.
• You idiot!
• What? What's the matter?
• You're not supposed to eat that stuff! It's very dangerous. You shouldn't even touch it! That gel is there to keep that rogue on wheels from getting to the middle of the tank, where the bomb is.
• What? I don't really know what you mean.
• If she tries to go to the center of the tank, the sticky gel will disolve her -- feet first!

• What if she wears a pair of socks? What then?
• That acid would burn right through the socks, too.
• What if she wears two socks on each foot?
• Well... it would take longer for the acid to burn through, but not much longer. Given enough time, that jelly could eat a hole right through a steel belted radial tire.
• What if she wore three socks on each foot?
• Oh! You wool brain! Even if she could get to the bomb, there's no way she could carry it away from there without losing her balance and falling into that corrosive layer of acidic gel.
• I see. She'd have to be a circus performer with one of those longpoles they use to balance themselves.
• Even then, how could she hold the pole and bomb once she got to the center? There's no way to carry that bomb and simultaneously carry another object, especially an object as long as a tight rope walker's balancing pole.
• You're right, unless she could somehow tie the bomb to herself with a hat or scarf or something.
• I wouldn't want to walk around with a bomb fastened to my head.

• Jo: These guys are doing all my work for me! But where to find protection for my feet? And what about a balancing pole? What could I use? Finally, how can I carry the bomb away while retaining my balance?

Juice Bar

• Bernie: Don't tell me. Dr. X has struck again, and you need something from me. Am I close?

1. Jo: Bernie, I need to get some kind of protection for my feet.
   Bernie: Well, uh, let's see. Well, whenever I play basketball, I wear two pair of socks to prevent blisters. Do you think that could work?
   1. Jo: Yeah, maybe it would. Have you got some extra pair of socks?
      Bernie: Actually, I've got 16 pair in the lost and found. Don't ask me why. I'll give them to you if you give me a little help first.
   2. Jo: Does it help you jump?
      Bernie: No, but it increases my laundry costs.
2. Jo: I'm looking for a kind of string to tie something down.
   Bernie: Hey now, you wouldn't be looking for ribbon to tie up my birthday present, would you? Huh? Huh? [Laughs] Hey, what is this something you need to tie up, huh? Come on, tell me.
   1. Jo: A bomb.
      Bernie: Oh.
   2. Jo: Smoke, I didn't know it was your birthday.
      Bernie: It's not, but I'm always hoping for gifts. [Laughs]
3. Jo: I need a balancing pole.
   Bernie: Well, I've got a fishing pole.
   1. Jo: Did you hear me say 'fishing' anywhere in that sentence?
      Bernie: You got something against fishing?
   2. Jo: That won't cut it.
      Bernie: A fishing pole is not for cutting, Jo. Come on, you know that.
4. Jo: There's something about this place that gives me the creeps.
   Bernie: Oh yeah? What's that?
   Jo: The creeps who hang out here.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: More drinks. OK, let's get mixing.

• Bernie: You've done good, Jo. Thanks. Here's what you need.

Junkyard

• Jimmy: Hey there, Jo. I heard that coat hanger came in handy for you. What do you need now?

1. Jo: I'm looking for something to tie down a bomb.
   Jimmy: I can't tell you how many people ask me for the exact same thing.
   1. Jo: Really?
      Jimmy: No, not really; but I have a scarf here you can use. Of course, you'll need to do a little task around the yard first.
   2. Jo: I'm starting to really wonder about your clientele.
      Jimmy: Yeah, me too.
2. Jo: I need a balancing pole.
   Jimmy: Like a pole that one might use to balance one's own self with?
   1. Jo: Like that, but with not so many 'ones'.
      Jimmy: I don't have anything like that.
   2. Jo: Yeah, like that.
      Jimmy: Nope, don't have those.
3. Jo: I need something to protect my feet.
   Jimmy: If you're looking for protection, you came to the right place.
   1. Jo: I need to protect my feet from an acid.
      Jimmy: I had athlete's foot once.
   2. Jo: OK, let me get this straight. People come HERE to feel safe?
      Jimmy: Ironic, isn't it?
4. Jo: What do you with cars after you crush them into cubes?
   Jimmy: [Laughs] They don't roll so well anymore.
   Jo: Creepy.
5. Jo: Aww... nevermind.

• Jimmy: Just like last time, I need you to move the junk to look like that diagram there.

• Jimmy: OK, here's what I promised you. Thanks for the help.

Mine Shaft

• Maggie: Uh, well this is a shock. Twice in one day! Are you sure you're not from the park service checking up on me?

1. Jo: I need some kind of balancing pole.
   Maggie: Well it's kind of hard to balance on a pole, isn't it?
   1. Jo: No, I don't mean a pole to balance ON, I need a pole to balance myself WITH.
      Maggie: Oh well, yeah. I suppose you could take one of my shovels. Hmm, but you're gonna have to get something for me first.
   2. Jo: I could say something negative here. I'd best bite my tongue.
      Maggie: Ouch. That would hurt.
2. Jo: How do you bring yourself here each day?
   Maggie: I drive. I have a moped.
   Jo: Of course you do. You know, wearing a helmet can protect you from head injuries.
3. Jo: I need something to protect my feet from an acid.
   Maggie: Well who doesn't?
   1. Jo: I'm serious, I have to walk across acid. I need to protect my feet.
      Maggie: You know, when I was a girl, we played archaeologist; and uh yeah, it was a lot more fun than walking across acid.
   2. Jo: Polar bears probably don't need to worry about that.
      Maggie: You'd be surprised.
4. Jo: I need to tie something to my head, got any ideas?
   Maggie: Well, you could try a Christmas tree ornament, but it's not very practical.
   1. Jo: I think all this isolation from other humans is really getting to you.
      Maggie: It is... it is.
   2. Jo: What I meant was I'm looking for some kind of rope or string or material to tie something down with.
      Maggie: Oh. Hmm. I don't have anything like that.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Maggie: I need you to go down into the mine and find the following objects. I need (3 objects).

• Maggie: Thanks for the help. Here's what you wanted.

Sabotaged site, 2nd visit

• Jo: With everything I need, I should get back to the gas plant.

• Technician: [Screaming]

Note: This dialog tree is optional.

1. Jo: Do you have fun at this job?
   Technician: It's a gas.
   Jo: I'll just pretend I didn't hear that.
2. Jo: Do you have the situation under control?
   Technician: Except for the part about a bomb dangerously close to exploding and threatening us all, I'd say yes.
   1. Jo: Well, things could be worse, though I don't know how.
      Technician: Oh, they could be worse. I could be the one crazy enough to go up there to try and disarm the bomb.
   2. Jo: You seem pretty well adjusted about it.
      Technician: On the inside, I'm crying.
3. Jo: What will happen if these tanks blow up?
   Technician: Well, it would knock out all the bugs for 30 miles. Then again, it would knock out all the people, too.
   1. Jo: And people complain about smog.
      Technician: They won't complain about anything if these tanks blow.
   2. Jo: Powerful pesticides, gas-man!
      Technician: I can't believe you just said that.
4. Jo: You've got to give me some ideas.
   Technician: Ideas about what?
   1. Jo: How do I get to the bomb?
      Technician: Well, the sticky acid up there will take a while to eat through anything. So as long as someone could keep their balance and not get stuck, they could walk across.
   2. Jo: What should I do if I get to the bomb?
      Technician: The acid is eating through the top of the tank, so I'd try to get the bomb out of there.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: I need to use those items to get to the bomb. They're in my inventory.

• Jo: Not this again. OK, you know the deal. Use the arrow keys to move your android; the space bar to turn batteries on or off.

Mission end cutscenes

• Jo: This gumshoe business ain't so hard. I've figured out all the angles, and taken advantage of my wits and charm. It's easy. Maybe too easy. I wonder if this is just a set-up. No, no, I can't chicken out now. Everything will be just fine.

• Dr. X: How could she stop me twice? Oh, I'm surrounded by incompetence. Enough! In the future, things will not be so easy for the little crime stopper.

Mission 4: Vine & Rye

Museum

• B.F. Skinny: Look out, ladies and gentlemen. B.F. Skinny's back in action delivering another note for justice.

• Jo: Ugh. Another crossword. Well, I guess I'll never get the message if I don't finish.

• Jo: What should "Yin & Ever" really be? It should really be Vine & Rye!

• Jo: To put the journal away, click on the icon at the bottom of the screen. Vine & Rye.

Sabotaged site, 1st visit

• Jo: Why would someone mess with the spatula manufacturing plant? Guess I'll need to get in there and see what the situation is.

• Jo: Ugh. Another lock to pick. I'll need to match the numbers again.

• Jo: Let's see what they're talking about.

• Thug: Quiet down and concentrate, you knuckleheads.

• This time, there's REALLY no way she can get close to the bomb.
• There's no doubt about that.
• If she moves, or in any slight way perturbs the bomb on top of that tower, the bomb will blow the building into a million tiny shards.
• Yeah, she cannot lower herself from rope this time.
• She'd have to fly through the air like a bird to touch that bomb. Even little Miss Hammett [sic] can't do that.
• What if she could launch herself into the air with some kind of catapult?
• That's ridiculous! Where's she going to get a catapult?

• I don't know. Maybe she could make one with a rope and a really gigantic spring or something.
• And what if she could? She'd still have to remove the bomb without even slightly disturbing it. That thing is more sensitive than a cat with its whiskers caught in a door jam.
• She could take a huge pair of tweezers and carefully remove the bomb.
• Yeah right, a giant tweezers! Even if we assume she could get a giant tweezers, how would she land without jolting the bomb and herself, and blowing the whole enchilada sky high?
• She'd have to land in something big and soft, like a colossal mattress.
• Keep dreaming! Even Rube Goldberg wouldn't have thought of something like that. There's no hope for the city this time.

• Jo: Giant pair of tweezers? That's ridiculous! What can I use instead? And what about a catapult? How could I make that? Finally, what could I use to protect myself from a fall?

Juice Bar

• Bernie: So Jo, you're back again. I'm pretty busy right now, you know. What do you need?

1. Jo: I need something that I can pick up a large box with.
   Bernie: Like, uh, some kind of forklift?
   1. Jo: That seems a bit extreme. Do you have anything simpler?
      Bernie: Hmm, let me see here. Oh yeah, I got some old ice forks. I'll get 'em, but you'll have to help me out first.
   2. Jo: Yeah. Have you got one?
      Bernie: No.
2. Jo: Do you think you have a future in slinging drinks?
   Bernie: In a word, no. Mmm... no.
   1. Jo: What are you going to do?
      Bernie: If I can't get back on the paper with this story, I guess I'll become a special agent. [Laughs] Or buy an ice cream truck. Either way.
   2. Jo: Why not?
      Bernie: Well, to start with, I can't mix drinks, and I'm rude to the customers, and I break things.
3. Jo: I have to get something to soften a fall.
   Bernie: Like a mattress?
   1. Jo: No, that's not right.
      Bernie: Oh well.
   2. Jo: That'd work great.
      Bernie: That would be great. I could take a nap during the day. Yeah. [Laughs] Unfortunately, I don't have one.
4. Jo: What other sort of stories have you been working on lately?
   Bernie: I did a human interest story on a lady who collects rocks and things out at the old mine shaft, but uh, my editor didn't think it was interesting enough.
   Jo: I can't imagine why.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: More drinks. OK, let's get mixing.

• Bernie: You've done good, Jo. Thanks. Here's what you need.

Junkyard

• Jimmy: What is it with you and junkyards. Don't you have any friends?

1. Jo: I need to get my hands on some sort of padding to cushion my fall.
   Jimmy: Fall from what?
   1. Jo: A leaning tower of spatulas.
      Jimmy: Alright, listen. I'll pull down the giant catcher's mitt from one of the old billboards. But uh, I need you to help me with some work first.
   2. Jo: Oh, uh, just off of my bunk-bed. Yeah, that's it.
      Jimmy: Oh, a short fall. No. Nothing like that.
2. Jo: I just saw a shoe box marked, 'cement- one size fits all...'.
   Jimmy: Yeah, yeah. That's uh, my favorite shoe brand. [Laughs] Cement.
   Jo: You're several pieces of scrap metal short of a full heap, aren't you?
3. Jo: I'm looking for some kind of big fake hand.
   Jimmy: Oh, well, you must want the big fake hand emporium on 3rd and Vermont. This here's a junkyard.
   1. Jo: Is that next to the 'Sarcastic Junk Dealer Gift Store'? Because, maybe I'll pick something up for you.
      Jimmy: Oh yeah, good. And when you're done there, why don't you drop by Bratty Kids 'R Us and pick up an application, eh? Get outta here.
   2. Jo: You have nothing for me, do you?
      Jimmy: No. Nothing.
4. Jo: I've got plenty of friends, but they're not trying to stop a mad bomber.
   Jimmy: Oh I see. Stopping a mad bomber's too good for 'em, huh? [Laughs] What are your friends, some sort of big shots? You want I should take care of 'em for you?
   1. Jo: I don't even want to know what you mean by, "take care of".
      Jimmy: Yeah, that's probably for the best. [Laughs]
   2. Jo: No, no, they're fine. Just forget it. Please.
      Jimmy: Alright, but you know who to come to in the future.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jimmy: Just like last time, I need you to move the junk to look like that diagram there.

• Jimmy: OK, here's what I promised you. Thanks for the help.

Mine Shaft

• Maggie: Now this is quite strange. You've come here 3 days in a row. I've never had visitors 3 days in a row.

1. Jo: I need something to tie down a giant spatula.
   Maggie: How about a giant flapjack?
   1. Jo: How about something more like rope. Have you got any?
      Maggie: Oh, rope. Sure. Yeah, I have some rope. But you'll need to help me out before I give it to you.
   2. Jo: Is that some kind of joke?
      Maggie: Well, I-I suppose it's the kind of joke that, that isn't funny. Ha ha. Ha ha, yeah, hmm, oh.
2. Jo: And you're surprised by this? Oh well... Listen, I need something to soften a fall.
   Maggie: I only have rocks here. That won't soften a fall.
   1. Jo: No, I think not.
      Maggie: You think right.
   2. Jo: That wouldn't be using your head.
      Maggie: No, it'd use your head, but it just wouldn't be very smart.
3. Jo: Has anyone tried to buy this land to build houses on?
   Maggie: They tried once, but I chained myself to a rock, preventing the bulldozers from coming in. They said I was crazy.
   Jo: I can't imagine why.
4. Jo: Well, I can't imagine why... Anyway, I'm looking for something to pick up a large box.
   Maggie: How about uh, a crane?
   1. Jo: It wouldn't fit.
      Maggie: That's good, I don't have one anyway.
   2. Jo: Yeah! You have one?
      Maggie: No.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Maggie: I need you to go down into the mine and find the following objects. I need (3 objects).

• Maggie: Thanks for the help. Here's what you wanted.

Sabotaged site, 2nd visit

• Jo: I've got all the goods. Now I need to get back to the spatula plant.

• Technician: [Screaming]

Note: The underlined lines in this tree have accidentally switched places in-game. This transcript places these lines in their proper place for the sake of flow. Unlike all the other dialog trees with sabotaged site technicians, this tree is NOT optional.

1. Jo: What have you done to prevent the tower from falling?
   Technician: I haven't gone anywhere near it. That's my form of prevention.
   1. Jo: I guess that's as good a plan as any.
      Technician: If you could somehow propel yourself up there, like with some kind of a springboard, you can grab the bomb and land on top of something soft. I mean I can get that giant spatula from the roof that you could use a springboard. It'll be dangerous, but I see no other way.
   2. Jo: I'm glad you're not in charge of wildlife preservation.
      Technician: Hey, I enjoy preserved wildlife. Especially beef jerky.
2. Jo: Any ideas about how to bring the bomb down safely?
   Technician: Well yeah, I've got a ton of- wait. Did you say 'safely'?
   1. Jo: What did you have in mind?
      Technician: Oh. No, no ideas.
   2. Jo: Yes. Without making the bomb explode.
      Technician: That's me, a man with a plan.
3. Jo: Do you only make spatulas here?
   Technician: Only the world's finest spatulas.
   Jo: You should be very proud.
4. Jo: How do you think we should get up there?
   Technician: What do you mean 'we'?
   1. Jo: OK. Fine. Me. How should I get up there?
      Technician: You could try to jump over the tower, but I don't see any superhero cape.
   2. Jo: What? You don't want to help?
      Technician: I think I'll just wait in my car.
5. Jo: Awww...nevermind.

• Jo: I need to use those items to get to the bomb. They're in my inventory.

• Jo: Not this again. OK, you know the deal. Use the arrow keys to move your android; the space bar to turn batteries on or off.

Mission 5: Pine & Bell

Museum

• B.F. Skinny: Leaping lizards, traffic's tough in this town. I just saw a city bus try to get on the subway to try and beat the commute. Ouch, it's like performing for a brick wall. OK, here's your note. I'm gonna go cry myself to sleep.

• Jo: Ugh. Another crossword. Well, I guess I'll never get the message if I don't finish.

• Jo: Let's see if you can figure out the address this time! "Libe & Nepl" isn't right, so what is? Ah-ha! Pine & Bell!

• Jo: To put the journal away, click on the icon at the bottom of the screen. Pine & Bell.

Sabotaged site, 1st visit

• Jo: Let's see what the doctor's done this time. I need to get through that lock first.

• Jo: Ugh. Another lock to pick. I'll need to match the numbers again.

• Jo: Let's see what they're talking about.

• Thug: Quiet down and concentrate, you knuckleheads.

• That little kid's tough!
• Yeah, but wait till she hears this news.
• Huh?
• This time, Dr. X put the explosives deep in the heart of an actual, functioning newspaper press. Even if she does locate the bomb, she'll have to be more clever than the crossword puzzle writer for a major metropolitan newspaper.
• Yeah. Say, what is the name of that newspaper in New York?
• You mean, 'The New York Time Bomb'?
• That's funny. Yeah, you're killing me. Anyway, if that bomb goes off before she can get to it, it'll make front page news out of her, if you know what I mean.
• That's right. She'll be all over the front page, and the classifieds, and the sports page, and the metro section.
• Don't forget the obituaries.
• Yeah, especially the obituaries. Heh heh.
• How could anyone get near that bomb?

• She can't, unless she can skate her way up a moving printing press conveyor belt.
• But we've adjusted this machine so that the rollers are spinning at maximum speed. They are moving way too fast for her to skate across. She'd burn out her wheels with all the friction caused by such high speed rotation.
• If she had some oil to reduce the friction, she might just make it.
• How in the world could she skate up something that fast anyway?
• Well, if she pulled herself up the spinning belt with a rope and tied herself off with some of those mountain climbing hooks, she could probably get close enough to the bomb to do the job.
• True! It's a good thing she doesn't know how to do that.
• I agree.

• Jo: Out of control printing press! Now I've heard it all. Where am I going to find oil in town? How about a rope? Then there's the climbing hooks. Where should I look for those?

Juice Bar

• Bernie: You caught me with my hands full again, Jo.

1. Jo: Yeah, I can see that. I'm just looking for some climbing hooks.
   Bernie: The kind used to connect two ropes?
   1. Jo: Yeah that's the type. Do you have any?
      Bernie: Yeah, I'm using them as belt buckles, but uh I'll give them to you if you give me a hand.
   2. Jo: No, the kind for connecting two monkeys together.
      Bernie: It's that kind of sarcasm that gets you nowhere, Jo.
2. Jo: In over your head's more like it. I need some oil.
   Bernie: Oil for your skateboard?
   1. Jo: That's the type. You have any?
      Bernie: I think the used the rest in that last drink.
   2. Jo: Yeah, to make the wheels spin faster.
      Bernie: I don't have any, sorry.
3. Jo: Why do people keep coming here when you're so bad at making drinks?
   Bernie: I think they come to see me fail.
   Jo: I know I do!
4. Jo: You're a busy guy. I just need some rope.
   Bernie: Thick rope or thin?
   1. Jo: Thick.
      Bernie: Hmm, mm mm. Nope.
   2. Jo: Thin.
      Bernie: Nope.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: More drinks. OK, let's get mixing.

• Bernie: You've done good, Jo. Thanks. Here's what you need.

Junkyard

• Jimmy: You again. What are you, lost? Are you maybe looking for a library or a club-tree-fort-house of some kind?

1. Jo: I don't know what you're talking about. I'm just here looking for some oil.
   Jimmy: You're just here for oil? You're not just lost?
   1. Jo: I'm not lost, I'm just looking for some oil.
      Jimmy: Alright, alright. I'll give you some oil. But I need your help first.
   2. Jo: Do I look lost?
      Jimmy: Hey, I don't want to pass judgement.
2. Jo: I'm looking for small climbing hooks.
   Jimmy: Hooks? For climbing?
   1. Jo: [Laughs] No, hooks for falling.
      Jimmy: Oh, a wise guy, eh? Hey, listen. With an attitude like that, you can just go find your hooks some place else, kid.
   2. Jo: No, hooks to hang onto a speeding newspaper printing press.
      Jimmy: Oh, those hooks. Why didn't you say so? [Laughs] No, don't got 'em.
3. Jo: No. (Whatever you're talking about.) I'm only here looking for some rope.
   Jimmy: What kind of rope?
   1. Jo: The kind that you can make a lasso with.
      Jimmy: What is this, huh? Is the rodeo in town or something? I haven't got any ropes.
   2. Jo: The long, thin kind.
      Jimmy: Oh, now it's miss funny girl. I don't have any rope. Long, thin, or otherwise.
4. Jo: What exactly is a 'club-tree-fort-house'?
   Jimmy: I don't know, uh, the kind of place you kids go to shoot marbles, or whatever it is you do nowadays.
   Jo: Whew, you sure are hip with the times.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jimmy: Just like last time, I need you to move the junk to look like that diagram there.

• Jimmy: OK, here's what I promised you. Thanks for the help.

Mine Shaft

• Maggie: Can't talk. Must organize.

1. Jo: I don't mean to bother you, but I need some rope.
   Maggie: Rope? What sort of rope?
   1. Jo: The kind of rope you make a lasso with.
      Maggie: I've got some in the shack. I'll get it for you, but you'll need to do something for me first.
   2. Jo: The kind that isn't string.
      Maggie: String? No. I haven't any string.
2. Jo: Don't let me stop you. I'm just looking for some oil.
   Maggie: Slippery, slimy, staining-clothes oil?
   1. Jo: No, I'm looking for the clear, sparklingly clean type.
      Maggie: Wow, I didn't know they made such a thing. If you find some, [Laughs] be sure to bring it by.
   2. Jo: Uh. Yeah. That kind.
      Maggie: I despise oil. I won't have it anywhere near me.
3. Jo: Sure, sure keep organizing, I'm just looking for some climbing hooks.
   Maggie: Oh, the kind of hooks used to hook ropes together?
   1. Jo: Or belts.
      Maggie: Belts? No. I don't have any belts either.
   2. Jo: That's the kind I'm looking for. Have you got any?
      Maggie: No.
4. Jo: What exactly are you organizing?
   Maggie: It's my inventory of the archaeological history found in the mine shaft.
   Jo: Oh. Rocks.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Maggie: I need you to go down into the mine and find the following objects. I need (3 objects).

• Maggie: Thanks for the help. Here's what you wanted.

Sabotaged site, 2nd visit

• Jo: I need to get back to the newspaper printing plant now that I've got everything.

Note: This dialog tree is optional.

1. Jo: I guess there's no way to get the bomb down.
   Technician: Not without blowing it up.
   1. Jo: Do you think that's a good idea?
      Technician: Not particularly.
   2. Jo: That doesn't help at all.
      Technician: Just doing my job.
2. Jo: There's NO way to turn that machine off?
   Technician: It's got its own power supply. I suppose turning that off would shut down the press.
   1. Jo: Great! How do we shut down the power?
      Technician: You have to turn the machine off to cut the power.
   2. Jo: Why haven't you done that already?
      Technician: Hey, you're the hero.
3. Jo: What should I do to get to the bomb?
   Technician: Pray.
   1. Jo: Anything else?
      Technician: You could try your chances rolling up the conveyor belt.
   2. Jo: What? No pep talk?
      Technician: Get in there and win one for the gipper.
4. Jo: What will you do while I risk my life disarming that bomb?
   Technician: If it helps, I'll run around screaming. We're all doomed.
   Jo: No thanks.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: I need to use those items to get to the bomb. They're in my inventory.

• Jo: Not this again. OK, you know the deal. Use the arrow keys to move your android; the space bar to turn batteries on or off.

Mission 6: Dale & Nut

Museum

• B.F. Skinny: Quick, quick! Ooh, they just grabbed the guy with the broom! Here, here, take this note before they grab me!

1. Jo: OK. Who took him?
   B.F. Skinny: Guys. Big guys. Big smelly guys. Big smelly guys with bad manners.
   1. Jo: OK. Tell me how you really feel about them.
      B.F. Skinny: They've got BAD BREATH!
   2. Jo: With trench coats and purple hair?
      B.F. Skinny: That's the ones. You're not related to them, are you? I mean if you are, their manners weren't that bad.
2. Jo: Did they say anything?
   B.F. Skinny: No, not a word. It was creepy, like they were communicating through uh, what's that called, uh, ESPN.
   1. Jo: Let's not talk about that.
      B.F. Skinny: Fair enough, but please. You've got to find them!
   2. Jo: Uh, do you mean ESP?
      B.F. Skinny: Uh yeah yeah yeah yeah. Extra special people. Right, right.
3. Jo: How could you let them go?
   B.F. Skinny: Hey, look at me. I'm 8 inches tall. What was I supposed to do?
   Jo: Well, you could've gnawed on their shoes or something.
4. Jo: How did they know where to come?
   B.F. Skinny: I don't know, I don't know. Maybe, maybe they followed me. I'm usually so careful, you know.
   1. Jo: Did you keep checking behind you?
      B.F. Skinny: What? I-I never thought to check for people following behind me. Who knew?
   2. Jo: Did you scurry through all the dark back alleys?
      B.F. Skinny: No, I took the bus. It's faster.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: Ugh. Another crossword. Well, I guess I'll never get the message if I don't finish.

• Jo: I've got a feeling this address will lead us to the right place. Just have to figure out what "Nuda & Let" should really say. How about "Adult & Len"? No, let's see. Ah-ha! Dale & Nut!

• Jo: To put the journal away, click on the icon at the bottom of the screen. Dale & Nut.

Sabotaged site, 1st visit

• Jo: Let's see what Dr. X has got for us this time. I'll just need to get through that lock.

• Jo: Ugh. Another lock to pick. I'll need to match the numbers again.

• Jo: Let's see what they're talking about.

• Thug: Quiet down and concentrate, you knuckleheads.

• The bomb is balanced precariously on top of a structural beam high above the floor of the steel mill this time. It's going to be extremely difficult to reach.
• Defusing that bomb will absolutely be impossible.
• These walls are so slippery, even my chewing gum dowsn't stick to them.
• Exactly. There's no way Jo or even an arachnid like human who wars a red suit and is the copyrighted character of a large, well established comic book company could travel up these walls.
• Arachnid? What do spiders have to do with this? We're talking about a kid here, and anyway, even a spider couldn't ascend those walls.
• Well, a real spider could. Spiders have little suction cups on their feet.
• But Jo Hammett [sic] doesn't!
• That's for sure. Even if she found some suction cups, which would help her climb the walls, she couldn't proceed to the center of the room where the bomb is. I mean, what's she going to do, swing over there on the nearest hanging vine?

• No! Last time I checked, we weren't exactly in the middle of a jungle.
• Yeah, we'll definitely foil her this time. She can't prevent this bomb from exploding now. Jo Hammet is smart, but I think we can act a little more intelligently than she can.
• She doesn't stand a chance unless she can scale those walls.
• Right! Afterwards, she would have to perform a swinging vine act like that famous fictional character who lives in the jungle with the chimpanzee companion named after a member of the feline family. To do that, she'd need some line and a hook, the kind of thing a fisherman might use.
• And then she'd have to work on the bomb where it is.
• Correct. If she moves that bomb, she'll go up in smoke.

• Jo: Suction cups? Where am I going to find suction cups? And what could I use as a "vine"?

Juice Bar

• Bernie: Hey Jo, I know the drill by now. What do you need?

1. Jo: I need a couple of toilet plungers.
   Bernie: A couple?
   1. Jo: Don't even ask.
      Bernie: Well, I can give you one plunger, but uh, not two. Of course, I'll need your help first.
   2. Jo: Yeah, you know. More than one.
      Bernie: Watch it, wise guy.
2. Jo: I'm looking for a fishing pole.
   Bernie: Normal cast or fly type?
   1. Jo: Fly fishing! Fly fishing!
      Bernie: Nope, I've never had any luck fishing for flies.
   2. Jo: Normal cast.
      Bernie: Nope. I broke mine trying to reel in the mail from my mailbox. You know, It seemed like a good idea at the time.
3. Jo: I really need a vacation. Any ideas?
   Bernie: I hear there's a nice vacation spot on Mystery Mountain.
   Jo: That doesn't sound like the rest and relaxation I'd be looking for.
4. Jo: Who says I need anything?
   Bernie: I don't know, call it a hunch.
   1. Jo: OK, it's a hunch.
      Bernie: That's not funny, Jo.
   2. Jo: Reporter's intuition?
      Bernie: That's right, I still got it.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jo: More drinks. OK, let's get mixing.

• Bernie: You've done good, Jo. Thanks. Here's what you need.

Junkyard

• Jimmy: Well, what a surprise. It's you. I've been hearing good things about you. How can I help?

1. Jo: Well, I need a fishing pole. I don't suppose you'd have one?
   Jimmy: Did you say 'fishing pole'?
   1. Jo: Yeah, do you have one?
      Jimmy: Have one? Hah! I got Big Bertha here, my favorite fishing pole. If you promise to take good care of her, I'll uh, lend it to you. But first, you've got to help me.
   2. Jo: Hello, is your hearing going?
      Jimmy: Eh, it's uh, it's working around this heavy equipment with no ear protection.
2. Jo: Do you ever see any animals running around here?
   Jimmy: Well, I once saw a talking rat who was running around telling jokes to the spare tires.
   Jo: I can't imagine.
3. Jo: It'd help a lot if you had a couple of toilet plungers.
   Jimmy: Heh. Well, that's the first time anyone's said that to me. [Laughs]
   1. Jo: Does that mean you don't have any?
      Jimmy: You are correct.
   2. Jo: It's the first time I've said it to anyone. How about it?
      Jimmy: No, I haven't got any toilet plungers.
4. Jo: It helps just to know you're here, dealing with life's junk.
   Jimmy: Your uh, expression of gratitude is causing me some uh, embarrassment.
   1. Jo: I appreciate all your help.
      Jimmy: Don't mention it. No, really. Don't mention it .[Laughs] To anybody. I got a reputation to uphold.
   2. Jo: Just keep up the good work.
      Jimmy: I'll do my best.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Jimmy: Just like last time, I need you to move the junk to look like that diagram there.

• Jimmy: OK, here's what I promised you. Thanks for the help.

Mine Shaft

• Maggie: I suppose I'll get no work done until I get something you need. So, what is it?

1. Jo: Well, I'm looking for a couple of plungers.
   Maggie: If you need to use a bathroom, just go use the outhouse.
   1. Jo: I don't need a bathroom. I need a couple of plungers.
      Maggie: Well, I have one I was using to hold my window open. You can have it, but I'll need your help first.
   2. Jo: You use an outhouse?
      Maggie: Uh... let's not talk about it.
2. Jo: Have you made any great scientific discoveries today?
   Maggie: I found an old bottle.
   Jo: Oh, see. That proves people in the past were slobs as well.
3. Jo: I need to find a fishing pole.
   Maggie: Ugh. When will this scavenger hunt of yours be over?
   1. Jo: Hopefully soon.
      Maggie: Yeah, let's hope.
   2. Jo: It's not a scavenger hunt, I'm trying to stop a mad bomber from destroying the city.
      Maggie: Uh huh. OK, yeah. And I'm trying to rid the world of space aliens who've come to eat our brains.
4. Jo: What work do you get done anyway?
   Maggie: I make the unorganized organized.
   1. Jo: How... thrilling.
      Maggie: Yes, I agree.
   2. Jo: Your parents must be very proud.
      Maggie: My parents do this too.
5. Jo: Awww... nevermind.

• Maggie: I need you to go down into the mine and find the following objects. I need (3 objects).

• Maggie: Thanks for the help. Here's what you wanted.

Sabotaged site, 2nd visit

• Jo: I've got all the goods. Now I need to get back to the steel mill.

• Technician: [Screaming]

Note: This dialog tree is optional.

1. Jo: How long will it take for the steel mill to cool down?
   Technician: Cool enough to walk across?
   1. Jo: No, cool enough to sail a boat across.
      Technician: You making fun of me?
   2. Jo: Yeah.
      Technician: It should be cooled off in a week or so.
2. Jo: Is there some way of getting up there to the bomb?
   Technician: What, like with a remote-controlled swing arm?
   1. Jo: I suppose you don't have one?
      Technician: How right you are.
   2. Jo: That'd be perfect! Where is it?
      Technician: We don't have one.
3. Jo: What's it like working in a steel mill?
   Technician: Hot. Very hot.
   Jo: Just checking.
4. Jo: What's the situation?
   Technician: The situation is we're doomed.
   1. Jo: Besides that.
      Technician: Oh, there's a bomb hanging from that beam way up above the melting tanks which were blown open. So now there's a lake of molten steel below. We're doomed.
   2. Jo: You're an optimist, aren't you.
      Technician: Sure. The plant is half full... of molten steel.
5. Jo: Aww... nevermind.

• Jo: I need to use those items to get to the bomb. They're in my inventory.

• Jo: [Cutscene] Ugh. Hmm.

• Jo: Not this again. OK, you know the deal. Use the arrow keys to move your android; the space bar to turn batteries on or off.

Mission end cutscenes

• Jo: Uh oh. The janitor's gone. I couldn't find him. I let him down, I failed. Maybe being a detective is too much work for me. Maybe tomorrow I'll just turn the matter over to the authorities. Yeah, tomorrow.

• Dr. X: Just as I planned. To go home early is to underestimate your enemy. So, she thought she could outsmart me? How cute. Let's see how she feels when she finds out about my little surprise. (chuckles) Boom. (evil laughter)

Finale

• B.F. Skinny: Quick! Oh, dear! Out...of...breath. We gotta stop him! Dr. X is gonna blow up Martin and the broom guy at the dam! We've got to do something!

• Jo: What do you mean? How could he blow up the dam? What's he doing?

• B.F. Skinny: How could he, he's insane! Last night, he blew up the pumping station so the water pressure is sky high! When he blows the dam, that amount of water will destroy the city! You've got to stop him!

• Jo: He blew up the pumping station? How do I stop him? How can I? Oh, it's all too big.

• B.F. Skinny: There's a way. There's a way to divert the water. At least, that's what Martin was yelling when I left, but I didn't hear how! You've got to stop him, Jo. You're the only one who can beat him. (panting) I'm gonna go pack my bags, heh, not that I don't have complete faith in you. (chuckles)

• Jo: He's right. I've got to try. I've got to stop Dr. X!

• Jo: I've got to get to the dam to stop Dr. X!

• Jo: Welp, there's the dam. Hmm, let's see. B.F. Skinny mentioned something about a way to divert the water away from the city. Maybe I should look around.

• Jo: Ah-ha, a switch!

• Martin & Janitor: Help! [Screaming]

• Jo: Huh? [Laughs]

• Dr. X: Well done, my young detective, but it is all for nought. For you shall not defeat the mighty Dr. X! [Evil laughter]

• Dr. X: Give me the trophies! Give me all the trophies! I am the most powerful person in the world! Look at me, look at me! I'm glowing, I'm tall, I'm everything! [Evil laughter]

• Jo: [Thinking] I can't just leave him there to be blown to bits. [Gasp]

• Narrator: Since his mysterious disappearance, Dr. X hasn't been seen or heard from. Who knows where he may strike again?

• Narrator: The doctor's ruthless henchmen returned to their regular jobs as busboys once the octopus were removed from their heads. They plan on opening a sushi restaurant someday.

• Narrator: The extrasensory octopus went on to graduate from Hoover University with teaching degrees. What do they teach? Marine biology, of course.

• Narrator: Martin, the lab assistant, after a stint of community service obtained his PhD from Hoover University. Opting for a less stressful occupation, he now works for a major fireworks manufacturer.

• Narrator: Martin's uncle, the museum janitor, won the state lottery and is now a multi-millionaire. In other words, he's still cleaning up.

• Narrator: After a falling out with the janitor, the broom went on a national tour ending with sold-out performances at Carnegie Hall. He's sweeping the nation.

• Narrator: Maggie Mead is still organizing her way through Boulder Canyon. What can I say, some things never change.

• Narrator: Jimmy doesn't like it when people talk about him, so let's move on.

• Narrator: Bernie returned to the Hoover Daily News, where he won the Pulitzer Prize for his in-depth article on 'Bovine Beverages and the Duality of Man'.

• Narrator: B.F. Skinny became a talk show phenomenon, crossing the country to do show after show. Why the attraction? As he points out, 'Why not? I'm a talking rat.'

• Narrator: Jo Hammet, fifth grade detective, received national attention and recognition for foiling Dr. X. But she didn't let it go to her head. She's finishing school, still fighting crime, and always on the trail of the elusive Dr. X!

Optional Dialog

Map screen

• Jo: (Clicking on the dam anytime before the final mission) I can't go there, I'm on a case!

• Jo: (Clicking anywhere other than the museum at the start of a mission) I should go back to the museum to see if there's any word from Martin.

• Jo: (Returning to the map screen, or clicking on an already rescued site) Find a place and click on it to got there.

• Jo: (Clicking on an activity place you already picked up an item from) I've already been there.

• Jo: (Clicking on the museum or any sabotaged sites while looking for items) I need to look for that stuff somewhere in town.

Around town

• Jo: (If playing the juice bar activity on harder levels) OK, let's get this over with. Pick up the glasses and fill the right number with the right type of drink.

• Bernie: (When clicked on after he gives you your item) Oh gee, Jo, I'm sorry. I'm just too busy to talk right now.

• Jimmy: (When clicked on after he gives you your item) I don't have time for you right now, kid. Go on, beat it.

• Maggie: (When clicked on after she gives you your item) Can't talk. Must... organize.

• Maggie: (If the player tries to go back not having all 3 of Maggie's objects) Ugh. That's not what I asked for. Please go back and get what I need.

• Jo : (After running out of health) Okay, if at first you don't succeed, try, try try again...so, let's try again.

(Going to a site that hasn't been sabotaged yet immediately after decoding a crossword)

• Vail & Kent Technician: I haven't seen any slippery activity here.

• Pico & Mill Technician: I haven't smelled any trouble around here.

• Vine & Rye Technician: I haven't flipped over any wrong-doing tonight.

• Pine & Bell Technician: I am unable to report anything out of the ordinary tonight.

• Dale & Nut Technician: No one's been stealing about around here.

Skating activity

• Jo: (Starting the activity for the first time) Skating's easy. Just don't fall. Use the arrow keys to move around the screen, and the space bar to jump. Watch out for anything that might trip you up!

• Jo: (Returning to the activity) The trick to skating is not to hit anything.

• Thug: (At the beginning of any skating activity from mission 2 onward) There she is, boys. Let's get her.

• Thug: I'll get her!

• Thug: I'll get you!

• Thug: You can run, but you can't hide.

• Thug: (If thug catches up to Jo) Ha, gotcha!

Dungeon activity

• Thug: (Intro) Get in there and be a good little girl, then maybe we'll feed you. To the fishes, that is. [Laughs]

• Thug: (Intro) You'll never get out.

• Jo: (Starting the activity for the first time) OK, here's how I see it. I can stack these crates to get to that broken window and out of this pit. But larger crates won't balance on the smaller ones, so I've got to be tricky and only stack small ones on top.

• Jo: (Returning to the activity on level 1) Well, let's try this again.

• Jo: (Returning to the activity on level 2) Five boxes. This could be tricky.

• Jo: (Returning to the activity on level 3) There's 7 boxes here. This could take a while.

Bomb Explosions

• Jo: (Oak & Main) Just look what could've happened with such sloppy detective work!

• Jo: (Vail & Kent) I guess you'll need to try harder. That would've been messy - if it really happened, that is.

• Jo: (Pico & Mill) Oh man, you don't want that to happen, do you? Let's try that again.

• Jo: (Vine & Rye) Look here, failure is not an option! Get back in there and stop this thing!

• Jo: (Pine & Bell) That would have been bad. How about you try harder this time?

• Jo: (Dale & Nut) We couldn't let that happen in an educational product! Let's try that again.

(Clicking on Boulder Canyon Dam itself, instead of the switch)

• Dr. X: [Evil laughter]

• Jo: Maybe I should try that again.

Clicking the help icon

Crossword activity

• Jo : Click on the down button to look for answers in the museum. When you want to come back to the crossword, open your briefcase.

Art museum

• Jo : This place is crammed with information, you just need to look. Walk around, and when you see something interesting, click on it to get a closer look.

• Jo : If I can find the answers to the crossword here, I'll get to the bottom of this message.

Hooverville Map

(After solving a crossword and being instructed to go somewhere)

• Jo : Find a place, and click on it to go there.

(When Jo needs a certain item)

• Jo : I need to look for that stuff somewhere in town.

(After diffusing a bomb)

• Jo : I should go back to the museum to see if there's any word from Martin.

(Whenever Jo needs to visit a sabotaged site, or the dam, she will simply repeat her mission when the help icon is clicked, i.e. "I've got to get to the dam to stop Dr. X!")

Lockpicking activity

(Viewing the locks)

• Jo : Click on one of the question marks and solve the problem. When all the questions are answered, try to match all the numbers on the outside with the numbers on the triangles.

• Jo : To rotate the triangles, click on one and hit the spacebar, but remember, you need to be done with all the problems first.

• Jo : To switch triangles, click on the one you want to move, then click on the place you want to move it to. You gotta finish all the questions before you can move the pieces around though.

(At the number typing screen)

• Jo : Type in the numbers from the right to the left, one column at a time.

• Jo : At lower levels, the numbers will be carried automatically.

• Jo : Remember to regroup.

• Jo : When I've answered a question correctly, I just need to push the green button.

Mind-reading activity

(All parts of speech)

• Jo : Find the word is not only the right part of speech, but also makes sense in the sentence.

• Jo : Click on the word that fits the part of speech when it appears.

(When a noun is required)

• Jo : Remember, a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Put the nouns in empty places that seem to fit.

(When a verb is required)

• Jo : A verb is a word that describes an action. Put verbs where an action might take place.

(When an adjective is required)

• Jo : An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.

(When a pronoun is required)

• Jo : A pronoun is a word which is used instead of a noun, like she, it, or who.

(When an adverb is required)

• Jo : An adverb is a word which describes or gives more information about a verb or phrase.

(When a preposition is required)

• Jo : A preposition is a word which is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word such as in, at, or of.

(When a conjunction is required)

• Jo : A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence. And, but, while, and although are conjunctions.

(When an interjection is required)

• Jo : An interjection is a word which is used to show a short, sudden expression of emotion. It stands alone as its own short sentence.

Skateboarding

• Jo : The up arrow will move you to the top of the screen, the down arrow takes you to the bottom.

• Jo : Use the spacebar to jump over things.

• Jo : The right arrow key will slow you down.

Dungeon

• Jo : Looks like I can only move one box at a time.

• Jo : Hm, seems I can only move the boxes under one of the three windows.

• Jo : Only smaller boxes can be stacked on larger ones. Otherwise, they'd fall off!

Squishy juice bar activity

• Jo : Make sure you fill the right color glass with the same color liquid.

• Jo : Use the measuring cups to measure out the right percentage of liquid from the dispensers at the top.

• Jo : The dispensing fountains at the top will serve up different liquids. To find out which dispenser will give you what liquid, touch your mouse to it.

• Jo : It's always easier to figure out one problem at a time.

• Jo : Usually, at least two different measuring cups are needed to make a mixture.

• Jo : Once you've got the right mixtures, pour your glasses into the blender.

(After completing two beverages/while pouring into individual glasses)

• Jo : Click on a glass to pick it up, then, click on a blender to fill the glass.

• Jo : To pour a drink, pick up a glass, and click it on the blender with the drink you want.

• Jo : Figure out how many people ordered the first drink, then fill that many glasses with that drink. Do one drink at a time.

Junkyard activity

• Jo : The black pieces of the diagram are the same as the pieces of junk. Try to put the junk into the same shape as the diagram.

• Jo : Sometimes, smaller pieces get hidden behind larger ones. If you're missing a piece, look under the bigger pieces.

• Jo : You can use the spacebar to rotate your pieces.

Mine shaft activity

Note: Maggie Mead will list off her instructions when clicking the help icon at any point during the mine shaft activity, but these can be extremely varied depending on what she wants.

(Before going down the elevator)

• Jo : Click on a layer to go there. Older artifacts are further down.

(After going to a layer)

• Jo : To go search another level, run back to the elevator.

• Jo : If your health meter gets too low, you'll have to go back up for medical attention and start again.

• Jo : Use the bucket to get from side to side.

• Jo : Use the up and down arrow keys to climb up and down ladders.

• Jo : Push A to jump.

• Jo : Push Z to duck.

(When viewing an object)

• Jo : The green button will add this object to your inventory. You can only take one object back to the elevator per level.

• Jo : The red button will reject the object you're looking at, and get you back to the mine.

• Jo : Be certain to read all of the text to make sure an object is the one you're looking for.

(After running out of health)

• Jo : Okay, if at first you don't succeed, try, try try again...so, let's try again.

Bomb diffusion activity

• Jo : If I get the defense androids in one of the open loops, I can cut the power by turning off the round junction boxes. That'll fry 'em up good!

• Jo : Okay, turn on a battery to add that voltage to your total - the number in the red box. Turn off batteries to subtract that number from your total. A yellow battery is on, and a blue one is off. Try to match the red total counter with the dark blue target number.

• Jo : Sometimes it's easier to turn all the batteries off first, then just add from there.