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Scratches Hints

What else is there to do, after removing the curse?

  • 1 of 10: As soon as Michael leaves the gallery, something strange happens.  He's still hearing noises.  What now?  Where are they coming from?
  • 2 of 10: As you go downstairs, the noises seem to get louder -- particularly as you move into the living room.
  • 3 of 10: Check the fireplace, to see that the fire has apparently burned out.
  • 4 of 10: And the sounds seem to be loudest there.
  • 5 of 10: The burned out fire has exposed the underlying grate.
  • 6 of 10: Clicking on the grate opens a passageway that leads to an area underneath the fireplace.
  • 7 of 10: Follow this lead, and head through the opening.  Where are you?  What is this place?  There is very little to explore in this small room.
  • 8 of 10: About the only interesting object is the door in the far corner of the room.  You can't look in the window located in the top of the doorway, so the next best thing is to unlock the door, and go in.  Click on the lock to unlock the door; and click again to open the door.
  • 9 of 10: Look around the room carefully.  (Recommendation:  don't click on anything until you've had a chance to look around as much as you want.)  Notice some unusual items there -- e.g., the teddy bear (looking as if it were "ripped" apart).
  • 10 of 10: There is an opening in one wall, where the bricks have been knocked out -- with total darkness beyond.  When you're done looking around the room, click on the dark opening.