This game has some rough spots and wonky implementation, and I hope the writer smoothes them out post-contest.
Even if she doesn't, I urge you to stick with it, because it is a really powerful piece of fiction and a great game to boot.
There were some odd mishaps that really frustrated me at times--making me feel like I couldn't solve this game--but when I checked the hints/walkthroughs I'd see I'd been doing it right, but just didn't get quite the right verb/noun.
With a little editing and polish, I think this will be an incredibly accessible game that deals with some powerful themes and features excellent writing.
I'm really looking forward to more work from this developer/writer. I enjoyed Beet the Devil, and this game is significantly stronger in content, tone, and mechanics.