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The questions people ask most, then an email address if yours is not here.

I don't know what to do in a place.

Tap the goal at the top. It opens the list of what you need, and the clock holds while it's open.

Search on the phone gives you a hint for 4% battery. The camera tells you what something is for 1%.

What do the bubbles over people mean?

A bubble shows what that person or animal wants. Bring it to them and they'll usually help you, or get out of your way.

How do I carry things?

Tap something to pick it up, then tap where it goes. You carry one thing at a time. Drop puts it down where you stand.

Why did I get caught?

People notice the phone. The light and the speaker draw the most attention when someone is close. When they start to stare, put the phone away for a bit and it wears off.

How do I turn the sound off?

Tap the ♪ on the chart. The game remembers.

I paid to remove the breaks. How do I get that on a new phone?

Sign into the same Google account on the new phone, open the game, open Notes on the chart and tap Restore purchase.

Where is my progress saved?

On your device, inside the game. There's no account, so there's nothing on our side to move or restore.

Still stuck?

Email pettigrewlabllc@gmail.com.

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