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Scratches Hints

How do I get inside the locked room behind the attic stairs?

  • 1 of 6: There is a key in the lock -- but it is on the other side of the door.
  • 2 of 6: Can you think of a simple way to retrieve the key from the other side of the door (perhaps a way that you've seen before in a movie)?
  • 3 of 6: If you could find something to push through the keyhole (from the outside), you may be able to jostle the key loose...
  • 4 of 6: ...of course, you will also need to find some way to catch the key when it falls and bring it to this side of the door.
  • 5 of 6: Hmm... It always seemed to work in the movies!  Well, at least the keyhole is now empty.
  • 6 of 6: You won't be able to retrieve the key from the other side of the door -- but you can find a different key that will open this door.