
In medieval times the blackcock was thought to be evil, because of
its peculiar mating dance.  It was suspected of witchcraft and hunted
and killed until it became almost extinct in England.


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[iftime 2345-2359][random_page="bcock 00 05"]
[iftime 0000-0110][random_page="bcock 00 05"]
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[page="normal"]
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The bird makes a sound like "Kri! Kri! Kri!" and dashes
for the undergrowth.
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[nextpage="exit"]
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[page="bcock00"]
[colour="#808080"]
The bird cocks its head and speaks in a shrill voice.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Evil Is Good!  Good Is Evil!"
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="bcock01"]
[colour="#808080"]
The bird cocks its head and speaks in a shrill voice.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"All hail the Light-Bringer!"
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="bcock02"]
[colour="#808080"]
The bird cocks its head and speaks in a shrill voice.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Praise be to the Dark One!"
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="bcock03"]
[colour="#808080"]
The bird cocks its head and speaks in a shrill voice.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Worship God's Brother!"
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="bcock04"]
[colour="#808080"]
The bird cocks its head and speaks shrill in a voice.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Down with God!  Down with Christ and the Holy Ghost!"
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="bcock05"]
[colour="#808080"]
The bird cocks its head and speaks shrill in a voice.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Join the Black Mass!"
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="attacked"]
[colour="#808080"]
The largest bird's eyes bulge and it shouts in a shrill
and supernaturally loud voice.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"O Dark Lord!  Protect your faithful servants!"
[delay 3]
[nextpage="pre-exit"]
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This is a hack, so we get a 'continue' button.  You don't normally
get one for the end of the conversation

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[goto="exit"]
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