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Where is the troll's key?
1 of 11: There are very few places to look in his house.
2 of 11: Try the well in his lab. It's down there.
3 of 11: But you need a way to get to the bottom of the well. It's too deep to climb down.
4 of 11: You're probably a good swimmer, so if the well were full, you could get to the bottom of it safely.
5 of 11: There's even a sink in the room to provide the water.
6 of 11: All you need is an item that will carry water from one place to another.
7 of 11: You're allowed to go one location to the north of the bridge, and the troll will not harm you.
8 of 11: There's a hose just to the north of the bridge. Take it by turning off the hydrant that it's attached to and unscrewing it.
9 of 11: The hose won't fit on the faucet in the sink, but there are other ways to use a hose to carry water.
10 of 11: Just put the hose in the sink, and the well will fill.
11 of 11: If you don't flood the lab (see the next hint for help with that), then you should be able to swim in the well to get the key.
