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Scratches Hints
I can't leave the house.
1 of 11: At the start of Monday, there is something that you will need to do inside the house before moving on to any other activities outside of the house.
2 of 11: As soon as you leave your bedroom, and begin walking around the house, Michael comments that it is "incredibly cold".
3 of 11: If you do not respond to that comment, he will continue dropping hints that should make it obvious that you need to address this problem immediately.
4 of 11: How can you warm up the house?
5 of 11: The fireplace in Michael's bedroom has no wood, and doesn't appear to be usable at the moment.
6 of 11: Is there another place where you might be able to get a fire going?
7 of 11: What about the fireplace in the living room, downstairs (just off the foyer)?
8 of 11: It looks like there's fresh wood there. And Michael even comments that it's a "good time to make use of that wood".
9 of 11: Use your matches on the firewood, and get a good fire going.
10 of 11: While you might expect to be able to move about the house and grounds freely at this point, it won't be possible until you do one more thing.
