Microwaving

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[microwaving]
Microwaving is an action applying to one thing.
Understand "microwave [something]" as microwaving.
Understand "cook [something]" as microwaving.
Understand "heat [something]" as microwaving.
Understand "reheat [something]" as microwaving.

Check microwaving:
	Unless the microwave oven is in the location, say "How do you propose to do that?" instead;
	Unless the microwave is empty:
		Unless the noun is in the microwave, say "There's no room in the microwave." instead;
	if the noun is visible, continue the action.
	
Carry out microwaving:
	say "ZAP!";
	unless the noun is in the microwave oven:
		try opening the microwave oven;
		try inserting the noun into the microwave oven;
	unless the microwave oven is closed:
		try silently closing the microwave oven;
	let L be the list of objects inside the microwave oven;
	carry out the cooking activity with entry 1 of L;


[cooking activity]
Cooking something is an activity.
Rule for cooking something (called target):
	unless the side panel is fried:
		say "A light comes on in the microwave and it begins to hum.";
		if the target is working:
			say "[fryDescription][line break]";
			now the target is fried;
		otherwise if the target is cold:
			say "[cookDescription][line break]";
			now the target is hot;
		say  "A few moments later there is a loud [bold type]BING![roman type] and the microwave stops.";	
	otherwise:
		say "The microwave appears to be dead."