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Wednesday, 29 March, 2006

by Nameless

.................... -------.......------ +++\| \|------.\| \|(. ?++\| \|..(@.\|.\| \|(( ...\|+-\|.._..\|.-+-\|.. \|---.%\|..@&.\|....--\| ......\|.....\|..%.... .*..{.---\|---.{..... .........%[......... & "That comes to... five hundred and thirty seven zorkmids. Cash only, I'm afraid."	.................... -------.......------ +++\| \|------.\| \|(. ?++\| \|..(..\|.\| \|(( ...\|+-\|.._@.\|.-+-\|.. \|---.%\|..@&.\|....--\| ......\|.....\|..%.... .*..{.---\|---.{..... .........%[......... @ "What?! You said this wish was free!"	.................... -------.......------ +++\| \|------.\| \|(. ?++\| \|..(..\|.\| \|(( ...\|+-\|..@..\|.-+-\|.. \|---.%\|..@&.\|....--\| ......\|.....\|..%.... .*..{.---\|---.{..... .........%[......... & "Oh yes! The wish is certainly free. But the fries will cost you 537 goldA metal of characteristic yellow colour, the most precious metal used as a common commercial medium of exchange. Symbol, Au; at. no. 79; at. wt. 197.2. It is the most malleable and ductile of all metals, and very heavy (sp. gr., 19.3). It is quite unalterable by heat, moisture, and most corrosive agents, and therefore well suited for its use in coin and jewelry. [ Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language, Second Edition ] Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details.."	.................... -------.......------ +++\| \|------.\| \|(. ?++\| \|..(@.\|.\| \|(( ...\|+-\|.._..\|.-+-\|.. \|---.%\|..@&.\|....--\| ......\|.....\|..%.... .*..{.---\|---.{..... .........%[......... @ "Fine then, I won't have any fries."
.................... -------.......------ +++\| \|------.\| \|(. ?++\| \|..@..\|.\| \|(( ...\|+-\|.._..\|.-+-\|.. \|---.%\|..@&.\|....--\| ......\|.....\|..%.... .*..{.---\|---.{..... .........%[......... & "Then you can't have the wish."	.................... -------.......------ +++\| \|------.\| \|(. ?++\| \|.@(..\|.\| \|(( ...\|+-\|.._..\|.-+-\|.. \|---.%\|..@&.\|....--\| ......\|.....\|..%.... .*..{.---\|---.{..... .........%[......... @ "What?! Why not?!"	k) a scrollAnd I was gazing on the surges prone, With many a scalding tear and many a groan, When at my feet emerg'd an old man's hand, Grasping this scroll, and this same slender wand. I knelt with pain--reached out my hand--had grasp'd Those treasures--touch'd the knuckles--they unclasp'd-- I caught a finger: but the downward weight O'erpowered me--it sank. Then 'gan abate The storm, and through chill aguish gloom outburst The comfortable sun. I was athirst To search the book, and in the warming air Parted its dripping leaves with eager care. Strange matters did it treat of, and drew on My soul page after page, till well-nigh won Into forgetfulness; when, stupefied, I read these words, and read again, and tried My eyes against the heavens, and read again. [ Endymion, by John Keats ] Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. labeled CONDITIONS APPLY +++\| \|------.\| \|(. ?++\| \|..(..\|.\| \|(( ...\|+-\|.@_..\|.-+-\|.. \|---.%\|..@&.\|....--\| ......\|.....\|..%.... .*..{.---\|---.{..... .........%[......... & "If you'll care to browse our terms and conditions..."	.................... -------.......------ +++\| \|------.\| \|(. ?++\| \|..(..\|.\| \|(( ...\|+-\|.._..\|.-+-\|.. \|---.%\|.@@&.\|....--\| ......\|.....\|..%.... .*..{.---\|---.{..... .........%[......... @ "...only valid upon the purchase of fries and/or iron chain"You are fettered, " said Scrooge, trembling. "Tell me why?" "I wear the chain I forged in life," replied the Ghost. "I made it link by link, and yard by yard; I girded it on of my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it. Is its pattern strange to you?" Scrooge trembled more and more. "Or would you know," pursued the Ghost, "the weight and length of the strong coil you bear yourself? It was full as heavy and as long as this, seven Christmas Eves ago. You have laboured on it, since. It is a ponderous chain!" [ A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens ] Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details., can not be combined with any other offer. At participating djinniThe djinn are genies from the elemental plane of Air. There, among their kind, they have their own societies. They are sometimes encountered on earth and may even be summoned here to perform some service for powerful wizards. The wizards often leave them about for later service, safely tucked away in a flask or lamp. Once in a while, such a tool is found by a lucky rogue, and some djinn are known to be so grateful when released that they might grant their rescuer a wish. Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. only. Offer expires turn 10000."
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