Building

YOU ARE INSIDE A BUILDING, A WELL HOUSE FOR A LARGE SPRING.

• THERE ARE SOME KEYS ON THE GROUND HERE,
• THERE IS A SHINY BRASS LAMP NEARBY,
• THERE IS FOOD HERE,
• THERE IS A BOTTLE OF WATER HERE.

The keys are used to open the steel grate at the end of the road and also to unlock a golden chain around a ferocious cave bear's neck.

The lamp is the only source of light you will have inside the cave, otherwise it will be pitch black. Without the lamp, you will likely fall into a hole and die.

The food is to feed the cave bear so you can unlock the chain around its neck.

The bottle of water will be needed to water a tiny plant you will find inside the cave. The bottle will need to be refilled several times.

From here:

• You can go out to the road.
• Or say the magic words XYZZY
• or PLUGH