a room (#298)

(an instance of Generic Room with Seats made by Valis)

     A mattress in one corner, a bulb hanging from the ceiling, a chair in the middle of the room, a window, a pile of trash in another corner.

You notice some details:
      An old aluminum-tube chair, upholstered in shiny red plastic, torn, with some yellowish foam stuffing bulging out.
      A torn and frayed sheet, which has given up all hope of ever being white. An olive-green blanket wadded up at the foot. An stained, limp pillow.
      A single bare bulb, hanging from the ceiling by a dangerous-looking frayed cord. There's a switchplate on the wall by the door.
      A dirty, streaked, cracked pane of glass. It seems to be %daytime, and it seems to be %weather outside.
      A collection of empty juice bottles, crushed beer cans, food cartons, cereal boxes, newspapers, and old, worn-out clothing.

You see Valis here.

EXITS:
      [ e ] Bridge Pier. You pull on the door to the east, and finally manage to work it open. You step through.

This place has a certain ambiance...
     A mouse skitters across the floor and vanishes through a crack in the wall.
     A spider drops jerkily down a strand of web from the ceiling.
     A cobweb in the corner wafts in a momentary draft.
     You hear a vague rumble from somewhere below.
     The bulb suddenly dims, flickers, then brightens again.