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How can I get past the rat?
1 of 13: Look around the room.
2 of 13: The rat has a bowl.
3 of 13: Bowls are usually used for eating and drinking.
4 of 13: This rat is thirsty.
5 of 13: Do you have anything it might drink.
6 of 13: Something alcoholic?
7 of 13: Like grog?
8 of 13: Grog usually comes in bottles.
9 of 13: Have you seen any bottles?
10 of 13: One of LeChuck's crew members has a bottle of grog.
11 of 13: Although he isn't exactly awake.
12 of 13: Have you visited the ship's sleeping quarters? It's down the hatch on the main deck.
13 of 13: The sleeping ghost crew holds a bottle of grog.