> > > > I am really stuck! I can't seem to figure out how to get
the
> > > > ladder from the woman. I've tried painting, I've tried
talking
> > to
> > > > her after I had paint on me. Nothing seems to work.
Also, I
> > > > have no clue where the cemetary is. I've walked around
> > > > everywhere--I have the iron key to open the door, just
can't
> > > > seem to find it. I can't get into the cottage in the maze
> > either, I
> > > > don't even get an option to go in. Am I not doing
> > something
> > > > right?
> > >
> > > The rest of your inventory might help, since there's a lot
more
> > to the puzzle than just the iron key...
> > >
> > > -Mandi aka Chaos
> >
> > In my inventory, I have:
> > Acorns
> > Lavender
> > Spade
> > Iron Key
> > Silver Key
> > Pocket Knife
> > Tourist Brochure
> > Stone Head
> > Feather
> > Translated Papyrus
> > Birdseed
> > Map of Brackly Hall
> > Map of the Maze
>
> Okay, first off - the cemetery is accessible from the front yard.
There's one avenue that's blocked off because it's too muddy,
but there is a way there from the other side of the yard. Having
yet to add this game to my notebook of maps, I can't recall
which. I don't believe you can get the ladder until you have a
need for it - which will become evident in the cemetery. (But
only if you freed that thieving bird upstairs.)
>
> Second off, the cottage isn't worth your time. You dug up what
was buried in the maze, you're good.
>
> I'm assuming that you've used the Sphinx and got the
cogwheel for the machine, right?
>
> -Mandi aka Chaos

The Sphinx and cogwheel are both in their rightful place,
although I don't have the necessary key yet to actually activate
the machine. I'll go looking in the yard some more, hopefully I'll
stumble upon something