> > OK, earlier, I went to the village thinking I could buy something with the credit note, but could not, when I returned the glasses for the reward I thought this is it, but I have tried every available option in all the stores and cannot buy anything. How do I remedy this, and does that antique store EVER open? and any other hints about anything would be helpful. Haven't figured out anything about the Sphinx or any locks.\Inventory is: gold, iron and silver keys,credit note and money, acorns, bird seed, lavenderl,pocket knife, tourist brochure and both maps (maze and House}
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> Did you re-visit the lawn just west of the driveway? Give your inventory. You need to get something on the lawn. Then go back to the maze and use what you found. Hint --- The Birdhouse in the Maze. Maybe buried treasure? That shop will open when you have what you need.

I listed the inventory when I posted the message, haven't picked up anything else, I also never came across the birdhouse in the maze, so I'm gonna go back and check that out. Same goes for the lawn, I picked up a jeweled pin way back in the game but I gave it to a woman in the house, can't remember who (lady Brackley, perhaps} and I picked up acorns which I fed to the pig. I'm guessing the birdseed I got in exchange from the village idiot might help with the bird house, let me see...