User manual GAMES PC ISHAR 3

[. . . ] I t s' a s i f t h e b l a z e c o n s u m e d h e r s e n s e s . D e a f , d u m b , a n d b l i n d t o all stimulation, she's a fair match for the infirmary's gloom. d h er ha d I ha v e a d m itIte k n o w n o w ?W o u ld w ha t I k n o w n th en 3 0/ 7 In a frenzied instant, a cankered feline pounced on Alice while she was about to be carried inside. Startled by the cat's yowl, the bearers lost their grip and dropped the wretched girl to the ground. [. . . ] Day after day, the pebble plunges to the murky bottom, causing a few nearly imperceptible ripples. I don't know whether to cheer at this response - any response - or grow alarmed over the intensity of her emotional outburst. At least we discovered one thing: she can speak. 11 September 1873 When she is so inclined, Alice can draw. This morning I was greeted by another of Alice's artistic phantasmagorias. I can only think it's a depiction of her nightmare of Hell. 12 September 1873 Two demented youths hung themselves side by side in the ward last night. As a result, I couldn't devote any time to Alice or any other patients. There was some dissention from the townsfolk about not wanting these suicides to be buried within city limits. One will be buried far behind Ramsbottom church, the other in Ribchester. 15 September 1873 It takes two to feed her, one to wedge open her mouth and the other to funnel food and medicine down her throat. Her jaw, it seems, is clenched in a death's grip. 1 October 1873 For the past fortnight, I have labored until dawn in the laboratory preparing a new potion. I discovered last night, quite by accident really, that the smallest infusion of prussic acid and strychnine brings about a curious reaction. Too much of either ingredient could prove quite lethal of course. 15 October 1873 A p p r o a c h i n g A l i c e 's r o o m , I h e a r d t h e m u f f l e d s o u n d s o f laughter. A l i c e s h o u l d n 't s u f f e r a n y p e r m a n e n t p h y s i c a l s c a r s ; i t ' s t o o e a r l y th is sh ou ld n 't to say the same about the orderly. An ou tb ur st su ch as -1 3 /4 /7 4 ha ve su rp ri se d m e. She has returned to her dormant state. Nothing I say or do can entice her to relive her early morning animation. 7 December 1873 There's been a slight change. When it's time for her elixir, she seems to part her lips slightly as if she's inviting the new potion into her belly. Hardly a cure, but any change symbols progress. 8 December 1873 A mangy cat was licking at Alice's cheek. It hissed when I entered, and pounced onto the windowsill - it must be flesh and bones only to squeeze through the grate. It's curious how an animal's countenance can appear almost human. ced on Alic e e of th e ca t that po un 11 December 1873 I t reminds mved here. ri wh en sh e ar -2 6/ 4/ 74 Six insane children escaped today - no word has come yet regarding t h e i r a p p r e h e n s i o n . I h o p e t h e y d o n 't h a r m t h e t o w n s p e o p l e . 12 December 1873 Nurse D- lifted Alice into a wheelchair and rolled her, along with the one-eyed rabbit, into the airing courtyard. Perhaps a change of scenery might entice a bit of cooperative behavior. [. . . ] If a student of Hippocrates examined Alice, he might diagnose there was a tempest with the force of a thousand mistrals raging through her head. m in at es m uc h Tho ugh th e Q ue en do de sc ri be se s to conv er sa tion, Ali ce re fu . or dr aw th e m on ar ch s no li m it w he n sh e talk an ge r, th ou gh , kn ow s H er to th e Q ue en . t w ha t sh e'd li ke to do ab ou - 2 0 / 7/ 74 19 July 1874 In her most disturbing outburst in quite some time, Alice attacked one of the nurses while being bathed. [. . . ]