> > I'm feeling a bit stupid now. I've got the lavender, the spade, the glasses, the iron key, the silver key, the pocket knife, the Egyptian papyrus, the tourist brochure, the raffle ticket, and the feather.
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> > I've found the lab, I've got past the locked gate (and I've seen the gold key, though the magpie won't let me touch it).
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> > But now I can't find any new areas. I know that there is birdseed and a fuel can (so you can start the car and presumably get to the village) somewhere, but I have no idea where.
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> Go back to the ballroom. I think the maid is done with an item that might help with the area past the locked gate. Use the silver key in the library. HINT...There are books in the library. Go to the bedroom on the third floor. Use the knife in your inventory. That should keep you busy for a while. Good Luck

I've already found the ladder and got past the locked gate. I've also found the silver key and found the sphinx. I need to know what to do next.