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The Lurking Horror Hints

What do I do with the urchin?

1 of 5:
You need an object from the urchin.
- Where do I find the urchin?
2 of 5: But to get it, you need to scare him.
3 of 5:
That re-animated hand that you find will scare the heck out of him.
- Where do I find the hand?
- What do I do with the hand?
4 of 5: Show the hand to the urchin.
5 of 5: And get the wire cutters he drops.

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