that interactive story I still care about

You are now standing outside. It is thirty minutes later, and you gained a skill in patience. Good job!
But dang, that took a while. It always takes you a while. Unless, of course, you use your -Fun Tube- that goes directly from a small hole in your wall to the bottom of the building, and is perfectly safe and cushioned plus inaccessible to the cats. But, the author likes to laugh at you as you struggle down the stairs and simply denied giving you such an option.