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Slapping  , Stabbing  , Looking up a spell  , Talking to  , Grinding  , Pumping  , Petting  , Casting xyzzy  , Dancing  , Acting silly  , Crying  , Birthing  , Cutting with  , Waving at  , Breathing  , Tossing  , Running  , Drawing the pentagram  , Growing the belladonna  , Growing the carrot  

Petting something   (past tense petted)

Typed commands leading to this action

"pat [something]" 

"pet [something]" 

"comfort [something]" 

Rules controlling this action

before    doing anything other than looking, waiting, examining or birthing during Giving Birth   

instead of    petting Harold when Harold is mad   

instead of    petting the imp   

instead of    petting the bear   

instead of    petting the pixie   

check    (if the noun is not a person, say "You can only do that to something animate." instead) 

carry out    (if the noun is the player, say "You attempt to console yourself." instead; ...)