Ahem
Example 169
★As we see in the example here, it is possible to use slashed variations in more than one place in a phrase, and to offer a number of separate forms. The main rule of thumb to remember is that value inputs for the phrase should always be separated by some text; so
To do/follow (chosen rule - a rule) exactly/precisely/just/-- (N - a number) time/times:
....
would cause a problem when we tried to call it with
follow the throat-clearing rule 2 times.
In general, we probably don't need to make our phrase definitions quite so flexible as this, but it's a good idea to account for "a" vs. "the", and for the possibility of using singular and plural forms, especially when writing extensions or other source to be shared.
"Ahem"
To do/follow (chosen rule - a rule) exactly/precisely/just (N - a number) time/times:
repeat with index running from 1 to N:
follow chosen rule.
This is the throat-clearing rule:
say "'Ahem,' says [a random visible person who is not the player]."
After waiting:
do the throat-clearing rule just one time.
Instead of listening:
follow the throat-clearing rule precisely three times.
Instead of smelling:
follow the throat-clearing rule exactly 2 times.
Chateau Marmont is a room. Tom, Jack, Zsa-Zsa, and Wilma-Faye are people in the Chateau. Zsa-Zsa and Wilma-Faye are women.
Test me with "wait / smell / listen".
Test me with "wait / smell / listen".
Chateau Marmont
You can see Tom, Jack, Zsa-Zsa and Wilma-Faye here.
>(Testing.)
>[1] wait
"Ahem," says Jack.
>[2] smell
"Ahem," says Wilma-Faye.
"Ahem," says Tom.
>[3] listen
"Ahem," says Tom.
"Ahem," says Zsa-Zsa.
"Ahem," says Tom.
You can see Tom, Jack, Zsa-Zsa and Wilma-Faye here.
>(Testing.)
>[1] wait
"Ahem," says Jack.
>[2] smell
"Ahem," says Wilma-Faye.
"Ahem," says Tom.
>[3] listen
"Ahem," says Tom.
"Ahem," says Zsa-Zsa.
"Ahem," says Tom.