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The Secret of Monkey Island Hints
What should I do first?
1 of 7: What should you always do when you come to a strange place?
2 of 7: Explore!
3 of 7: Herman Toothrot will show up in various locations.
4 of 7: It's well worth your time to talk to him.
5 of 7: There are also many memos and notes all over the island.
6 of 7: Read them.
7 of 7: Here is what you are supposed to understand after exploring and reading: LeChuck is keeping Elaine in the Monkey Head. Herman has the cannibals' monkey head key, but he won't give it back because they won't return his banana picker.
