• Believe it or not, monkeys are the worst. The Egyptian monkey is a mischievous kleptomaniac. He will never harm you; he'll just waste your precious time. If a monkey steals something you've just got to have (such as the key, or a Sacred Relic) then you have got to try to get it back.
• Monkeys don't want the things they steal; they just enjoy thievery. They never pick up things that are just lying on the ground. So:
• If you see a monkey coming, drop the things you can't afford to lose, then anything else as time permits.
• If you're sure you can return to where you are now, drop the key and any Sacred Relics you are carrying. Make a note on the map so you don't forget where they are. Pick them up just before leaving the level.
• A monkey who steals from you will always snatch one object at random from your inventory. (He hasn't time to pick and choose.) Filling your pack with light, unimportant things helps. So does keeping one ounce of gold or food when you make a deposit or eat.
• Monkeys like glittery things. Try throwing gold to distract a monkey before she steals from you. Be generous; small bribes will be sneered at.
