HAUNTED HEDGES by Derek Brewster

Type LOAD "" CODE ("J" key; symbol shift + "P"
key twice; both shift keys then "I" key) and press
ENTER, then start tape.

You have entered the spirit world and are forced into
the greatest test of a spirit's spirit there ever was.
Ghostly hedges glow all around in a confusing maze
from which there is no escape. Strewn everywhere
are gold coins - these must be the reward you were
always told you would get in heaven. But they never
said you would have to fight for it!

Your arrival stirs the guardians - beings whose only
purpose is to protect their domain from intruders.
They seek you out as you gather the ghostly coins.
Your only means of defence lies with the demon
ice-axes lying in corners of the maze. If you can get
to one the guardians will run from you in terror,
knowing that you have the means of their destruction
if you catch them... but knowing also that ice-axes
quickly melt! Of course, you cannot kill them, but
they are forced to rematerialize in thir place of rest,
and that is sure to score a few points with the
Powers-That-Be!

You are not immortal, but out of an ethereal sense
of fair play you have been allocated four lives, with
more if you really prove your worth. Ultimately,
though, there is no escape, for if you succeed the
Cosmic Seers will make you do it all over again only
faster, out of spite. Well, they're only inhuman after
all.

Back in the real world, you can make things easier
for yourself by choosing how your Spectral keyboard
will control your movement (by pressing 'K'). You
can also set the guardians' intelligence level (keys
1 to 5). Instructions are available by pressing 'I'.

Pressing 'S' will beging the great trial, 'H' will hold
everything while you answer the earthly telephone,
front door, etc., and 'E' will signify to the Cosmic
Seers that you've had enough and can you go home
now please?