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How can I find out which cell belongs to James?

  • 1 of 20: That's where Ralph comes in. He'll start talking to you the moment you enter his section of the hallway.
  • 2 of 20: He says that he'll have to ask Mr. Bubby before deciding to help you. (Remember where you are. This guy's "lift generator" is definitely malfunctioning!)
  • 3 of 20: Samuel deduces that "Mr. Bubby" is probably a toy, so look around for one.
  • 4 of 20: Start by searching the immediate vicinity.
  • 5 of 20: If you right-click on the little dustbin that's next to the bench across from Ralph's cell, you'll discover a doll's head. That's probably Mr. Bubby's head, but you'll still have to find the rest of the thing.
  • 6 of 20: Right-click on everything in sight all the way back to the boiler room if you have to.
  • 7 of 20: The doll's body is hidden in the main part of the boiler room, where the worker is sleeping.
  • 8 of 20: Right-click on the huge pile of coal next to the boiler to find the doll body.
  • 9 of 20: You'll have to reassemble Bubby before Ralph will help you.
  • 10 of 20: A needle and some thread should do the trick
  • 11 of 20: Have you closely examined the doll parts?
  • 12 of 20: You can get thread from the doll itself by right-clicking on its body.
  • 13 of 20: As for the needle, a pin would serve just as well.
  • 14 of 20: Where are there things pinned up around here?
  • 15 of 20: How about all those notices on the notice board?
  • 16 of 20: Return to the notice board in the rear part of the boiler room and look it over for pins.
  • 17 of 20: There are several stuck into the board along the bottom that you can click on.
  • 18 of 20: Once you have one, use it with the thread to make a needle-and-thread gimmick.
  • 19 of 20: Now use the doll's head on its body to combine the two, and the needle-and-thread on the combo to sew it up.
  • 20 of 20: Mr. Bubby lives again! Deliver him to Ralph so he'll tell you which cell was James' and who has the keys.