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How can I use this old cannon?
1 of 10: Seems that Captain Nemo was using some heavy artillery to defend his Granite House. It may still come in useful, if you're under attack.
2 of 10: It might be a good idea to be prepared, just in case. "An ounce of prevention...", you know.
3 of 10: Being prepared means making sure that you have everything you would need to use the cannon, should it become necessary.
4 of 10: The most obvious thing is cannonballs -- but there's no problem there, since there's several lying around.
6 of 10: Click on the cannon to open the barrel for loading.
7 of 10: Take one of the cannonballs and place it in the open barrel.
8 of 10: Add some gunpowder to the barrel, and click on the barrel to close it. The cannon is ready to fire.
9 of 10: When you wish to fire the cannon, click on the wick. Use the cross-hairs in the resultant close-up to line up the shot, and the match/cursor to "light" the wick.
10 of 10: At some point, you will need to use the cannon for defensive purposes. It's always good to be prepared.
