On the Earth

How can I prevent my house from getting demolished?

  1. There's a tried and true method for stopping bulldozers and other unwanted construction apparatus.
  2. Have you ever tried calling the police from the phone in your bedroom?
  3. In front of your house, have you ever tried to PROTEST or asked PROSSER, STOP THE BULLDOZER?
  4. Have you ever tried to STAND IN FRONT OF THE BULLDOZER?
  5. In case you haven't figured it out from these subtle clues, you want to LIE DOWN IN FRONT OF THE BULLDOZER.
  6. Actually, because the authors are such swell and generous guys, BLOCK THE BULLDOZER, or STOP THE BULLDOZER, or even just LIE DOWN all work.
  7. But you have to wait a few turns after you lie down before the bulldozer finally grinds to a halt.

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