Let's Play ZORK

>LOOK AT LARGE TREE
There's nothing special about the tree.

Why is it that there's nothing special about anything we try to examine? We should head elsewhere, I think.
 
>NORTH
Clearing
You are in a clearing, with a forest surrounding you on all sides. A path leads south.
On the ground is a pile of leaves.

This appears to be a different clearing than the one we visited before. Keep this in mind, everybody.
 
[2015-09-24 02:38:11] Nabber: oh boy
[2015-09-24 02:38:15] Nabber: jump in the pile of leaves

>JUMP IN PILE OF LEAVES
Do you expect me to applaud?

>MOVE PILE OF LEAVES
Done.
In disturbing the pile of leaves, a grating is revealed.
 
open grating/remove grating/whatever the command is
 
>MOVE GRATING
You can't move the grating.

>OPEN GRATING
The grating is locked.

>LOOK AT GRATING
The grating is closed.

>REMOVE GRATING
A valiant attempt.
 
Yes, I did try something. I tried climbing a tree, and:

>SOUTH
Forest Path
This is a path winding through a dimly lit forest. The path heads north-south here. One particularly large tree with some low branches stands at the edge of the path.

>CLIMB TREE
Up a Tree
You are about 10 feet above the ground nestled among some large branches. The nearest branch above you is above your reach.
Beside you on the branch is a small bird's nest.
In the bird's nest is a large egg encrusted with precious jewels, apparently scavenged by a childless songbird. The egg is covered with fine gold inlay, and ornamented in lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. Unlike most eggs, this one is hinged and closed with a delicate looking clasp. The egg appears extremely fragile.
You hear in the distance the chirping of a song bird.