yes, I did get the bones card and the fishing net. I have also checked out the dice box...and I have the "bee book". I will go look for a cord. Can you think of anything else? Thanks for helping me.

Hi Doris,

Are you still unable to leave the house?

If so, try speaking again to everyone whom you can find in the house, and carefully examine any new objects that you've picked up. You might also check personal belongings for fingerprints if you have the right items in your inventory to do this, although this isn't necessary for completion of the game.

I have done the fingerprints and the apple juice/cider. Yes, I can't leave the house. I will again try to find some people to talk to and I will make sure I have read all notes, cards,etc. Later

Doris.

Well, I can't see what's wrong. I am thinking that I used several of my own saves and somehow neglected to do somethng over that I lost when I picked up an old save and started working the game again from that point.
For instance, I just found that I had to fix the music radio for Vera's nerves a second time. That may not have been essential but just an example of what I'm facing here.
I have never given juice to Emily, but I doubt that would be a sticking point. I have read every darn page of every paper, card, book, letter.I still have the pipe so apparently I didn't give that to the judge altho I remember the conversation in Mackense's room.
I will HEAP presents upon them if I could just find them.....
IS THERE ANY HOPE OR HAVE I RUINED IT FOR MYSELF?

No, Doris. We'll try to get you going here.
I think that since you have gone back several times to saved games and might have missed things, it would be best to send you a saved game where you'll know what was done previously.
Tell me what chapter you are in, what part of that chapter and I'll try to find one close to it and it should follow the walkthrough. That way, you know what has been done before.

Ok, 3 days later...I found a suspected perp in Rogers bathroom and that got me moving again. Whew! I have done several things and am mildly (I hope) stuck again but sure I can work it out. Thanks SO much for you help and encouragement.

Doris, I'm so glad that you managed to move on within the game! Have fun.