diff --git a/gr-sim/tfv/Makefile b/gr-sim/tfv/Makefile
index cf00552e..6db0a009 100644
--- a/gr-sim/tfv/Makefile
+++ b/gr-sim/tfv/Makefile
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ tfv_battle.o:	tfv_battle.c
 tfv_credits.o:	tfv_credits.c
 	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -c tfv_credits.c
 
+tfv_dialog.o:	tfv_dialog.c
+	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -c tfv_dialog.c
+
 tfv_flying.o:	tfv_flying.c tfv_flying_fixed.c tfv_flying_float.c tfv_flying_6502.c
 	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -c tfv_flying.c
 
@@ -123,13 +126,15 @@ tfv_multiply:	tfv_multiply.o
 tfv.o:	tfv.c ../gr-sim.h tfv_backgrounds.h tfv_sprites.h
 	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -c tfv.c
 
-tfv:	tfv.o tfv_backgrounds.o tfv_battle.o tfv_credits.o tfv_flying.o \
+tfv:	tfv.o tfv_backgrounds.o tfv_battle.o tfv_credits.o tfv_dialog.o \
+		tfv_flying.o \
 		tfv_game_over.o tfv_help.o tfv_info.o tfv_map.o \
 		tfv_opener.o tfv_sprites.o tfv_textentry.o \
 		tfv_title.o tfv_worldmap.o tfv_mapinfo.h \
 		$(GR_SIM)
 	$(CC) $(LFLAGS) $(SDL_LIBS) -o tfv tfv.o \
-		tfv_backgrounds.o tfv_battle.o tfv_credits.o tfv_flying.o \
+		tfv_backgrounds.o tfv_battle.o tfv_credits.o tfv_dialog.o \
+		tfv_flying.o \
 		tfv_game_over.o tfv_help.o tfv_info.o tfv_map.o \
 		tfv_opener.o tfv_sprites.o tfv_textentry.o \
 		tfv_title.o tfv_worldmap.o \
diff --git a/gr-sim/tfv/tfv.c b/gr-sim/tfv/tfv.c
index 32fa30d1..b4b620e2 100644
--- a/gr-sim/tfv/tfv.c
+++ b/gr-sim/tfv/tfv.c
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@
 #include "tfv_utils.h"
 #include "tfv_zp.h"
 #include "tfv_definitions.h"
-
-#include "tfv_sprites.h"
-#include "tfv_backgrounds.h"
+#include "tfv_dialog.h"
 
 /* stats */
 unsigned char level=0;
@@ -33,6 +31,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 
 	int result;
 
+	init_dialog();
+
 	grsim_init();
 
 	home();
diff --git a/gr-sim/tfv/tfv_dialog.c b/gr-sim/tfv/tfv_dialog.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..665d0506
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gr-sim/tfv/tfv_dialog.c
@@ -0,0 +1,300 @@
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#include "tfv_dialog.h"
+#include "tfv_items.h"
+
+struct dialog_type dialog[MAX_DIALOG]={
+
+	// Talbot Hall
+	[DIALOG_LIZ_WILL] = {
+		.statement[0].words="Let\'s discuss cool things in the lounge.",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="YES!",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+		.statement[2].words="Sorry, need to do engineering homework.",
+		.statement[2].next=0,
+		/* FOUR HOURS PASS */
+		.statement[2].action=ACTION_TIME,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_PETE] = {
+		.statement[0].words="Your journey takes you toward Bel Air.",
+		.statement[0].next=1,
+		.statement[1].words="Hari Seldon predicted this!",
+		.statement[1].next=1,
+		.statement[2].words="PLOT!",
+		.statement[2].next=2,
+
+	},
+	[DIALOG_KENJESU] = {
+		.statement[0].words="Have you found your lost guinea pig?",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_MATHEMAGICIAN] = {
+		.statement[0].words="Have you tried finding the eigenvalues?",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_DARTH_TATER] = {
+		.statement[0].words="In Talbot 0101B",
+		.statement[0].next=1,
+		.statement[1].words="There lived a big giant bee",
+		.statement[1].next=2,
+		.statement[2].action=ACTION_ITEM2,
+		.statement[2].item=ITEM_5K_RESISTOR,
+	},
+	// Dining Hall
+	[DIALOG_OSCAR]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Beware the killer crabs",
+		.statement[0].next=1,
+		.statement[1].words="They want to meet you",
+		.statement[1].next=2,
+		.statement[2].words="They want to eat you",
+		.statement[2].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_NICOLE]= {
+		.statement[0].words="...",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_CINDY]= {
+		.statement[0].words="...",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_ELAINE]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Remember Ohm\'s Law",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="Twinkle Twinkle Little Star",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+		.statement[2].words="V is equal to IR",
+		.statement[2].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_CAFETERIA_LADY]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Happpy Birthday!",
+		.statement[0].next=2,
+		.statement[1].words="Have a cupcake",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+	},
+	// Metro Station
+	[DIALOG_METRO_WORKER]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Would you like to buy at SmartPass?",
+		.statement[0].next=1,
+		.statement[1].words="Sorry, all trains cancelled.  SmartTrip.",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_TINY_CAPABARA]= {
+		.statement[0].words="GRONK",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_GIANT_GUINEA_PIG]= {
+		.statement[0].words="SQUEAK?",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+//		-> YES
+//		-> NO
+	},
+	[DIALOG_LARGE_BIRD]= {
+		.statement[0].words="WARK?",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+//		-> YES
+//		-> NO
+	},
+	// FOUNTAIN
+	[DIALOG_MERMAID]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Did ye put bubbles in yon fountain?",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		// restore heatlh?
+	},
+	// BEL AIR
+	[DIALOG_CMW]= {
+		.statement[0].words="No admittance without black trenchcoat",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_MALL]= {
+		.statement[0].words="...",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_MINIGOLF]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Closed for the season",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	// VIDEO HOMEROOM
+	[DIALOG_SCARYNUN]= {
+		.statement[0].words="...",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_GUS]= {
+		.statement[0].words="I found this...",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_RAISTLIN]= {
+		.statement[0].words="This may aid you on your journey",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		// AMIGA?
+	},
+	[DIALOG_FORD]= {
+		.statement[0].words="557-0868 Utopia BBS is really great!",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	// AP-CALCULUS
+	[DIALOG_APPLEBY]= {
+		.statement[0].words="ROAR!",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_PADRINO]= {
+		.statement[0].words="I MET SOMEONE AT THE DOG SHOW",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="SHE WAS HOLDING MY LEFT ARM",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_JENNI]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Need to go to art room",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="Jen, Jenny, Jenno and Jenn waiting",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+
+	},
+	[DIALOG_KATHY]= {
+		.statement[0].words="LOW D-HIGH LESS HIGH D-LOW",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="DRAW A LINE AND DOWN BELOW",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+		.statement[2].words="DENOMINATOR SQUARED MUST GO",
+		.statement[2].next=0,
+	},
+	// HALLWAY
+	[DIALOG_LIZBETH]={
+		.statement[0].words="...",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_BLUME]={
+		.statement[0].words="Deater con patillas",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	//DEUTSCH
+	[DIALOG_NIRE]= {
+		.statement[0].words="What are you doing?",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		// Sue you?
+	},
+	[DIALOG_AGENT_S]= {
+		.statement[0].words="...",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_AGENT_G]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Cultural experience on Friday!",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_AGENT_AP]= {
+		.statement[0].words="...",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_FRAU]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Immer mit der Ruhe!",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="Karte Spiel",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+	},
+	// HOMEROOM
+	[DIALOG_MEAN_LADY]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Time for homeroom cleanup!",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		// PUFFS PLUS
+	},
+	[DIALOG_TRAPANI]= {
+		.statement[0].words="WEAVE!",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="MAN THAT PARTY WAS SOMETHING ELSE",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_WARWICK]={
+		.statement[0].words="MARIOKART PARTY AT MY HOUSE",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_WARGO]={
+		.statement[0].words="WARWICK! AMAZING SWIMMER MUSCLES",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="*SWOON*",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+	},
+	// MATH OFFICE (ACADEMIC TEAM)
+	[DIALOG_CAPTAIN_STEVE]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Remember Reyerson\'s Rule",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="Any given team can be beaten",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+		.statement[2].words="on any given day.",
+		.statement[2].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_BRIGHID]= {
+		.statement[0].words="...",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_RACHAEL]= {
+		.statement[0].words="AP Bio Lab Partners must stick together",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_MREE]= {
+		.statement[0].words="I\'m not evil",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="No esta aqui",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+	},
+	// Patriot Room
+	[DIALOG_MAC]= {
+		.statement[0].words="File not found",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="Abort, Retry, Fail",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+		.statement[2].words="Do you like my DOS impression?",
+		.statement[2].next=0,
+		.statement[3].words="Shall we play a game?",
+		.statement[3].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_AGENT_N]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Starfleet Mission",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_STEVE2]= {
+		.statement[0].words="How bout them O\'s",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+		.statement[1].words="Fantasy Baseball",
+		.statement[1].next=0,
+	},
+	[DIALOG_GRABOWSKI]= {
+		.statement[0].words="Ahhh, Mr. Bombem.",
+		.statement[0].next=0,
+	},
+
+#if 0
+	OFFICE:
+		ACTING PRINCIPAL ROBOKNEE
+			SINCE WE HAVE NO ELECTRICITY WE HAVE NO LIGHTS
+		SUSIE: Squeak
+PUZZLE:
+
+	Need wire, 
+	670nm
+	1.9ma		V=IR	
+	9V, 4.7k
+
+WHICH LED?
+WHICH RESISTOR?
+WHICH BATTERY?
+
+ZAPPO, FREE THE GUINEA PIG
+	(in cage?)
+	show zapping through cloud of school
+
+	GUINEA PIG joins your party
+
+Then RK attack
+
+#endif
+
+};
+
+
+void init_dialog(void) {
+	int i;
+
+	for(i=0;i<MAX_DIALOG;i++) {
+		dialog[i].count=-1;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/gr-sim/tfv/tfv_dialog.h b/gr-sim/tfv/tfv_dialog.h
index fe2c5ab9..13d49e12 100644
--- a/gr-sim/tfv/tfv_dialog.h
+++ b/gr-sim/tfv/tfv_dialog.h
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@
 #define DIALOG_WARWICK		43
 #define DIALOG_WARGO		44
 
+#define MAX_DIALOG		45
+
 struct dialog_words {
 	char *words;
 	int next;
@@ -74,289 +76,6 @@ struct dialog_type {
 	struct dialog_words statement[5];
 };
 
-struct dialog_type dialog[100]={
+extern struct dialog_type dialog[MAX_DIALOG];
 
-	// Talbot Hall
-	[DIALOG_LIZ_WILL] = {
-		.statement[0].words="Let\'s discuss cool things in the lounge.",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="YES!",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-		.statement[2].words="Sorry, need to do engineering homework.",
-		.statement[2].next=0,
-		/* FOUR HOURS PASS */
-		.statement[2].action=ACTION_TIME,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_PETE] = {
-		.statement[0].words="Your journey takes you toward Bel Air.",
-		.statement[0].next=1,
-		.statement[1].words="Hari Seldon predicted this!",
-		.statement[1].next=1,
-		.statement[2].words="PLOT!",
-		.statement[2].next=1,
-
-	},
-	[DIALOG_KENJESU] = {
-		.statement[0].words="Have you found your lost guinea pig?",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_MATHEMAGICIAN] = {
-		.statement[0].words="Have you tried finding the eigenvalues?",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_DARTH_TATER] = {
-		.statement[0].words="In Talbot 0101B",
-		.statement[0].next=1,
-		.statement[1].words="There lived a big giant bee",
-		.statement[1].next=2,
-		.statement[2].action=ACTION_ITEM2,
-		.statement[2].item=ITEM_5K_RESISTOR,
-	},
-	// Dining Hall
-	[DIALOG_OSCAR]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Beware the killer crabs",
-		.statement[0].next=1,
-		.statement[1].words="They want to meet you",
-		.statement[1].next=2,
-		.statement[2].words="They want to eat you",
-		.statement[2].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_NICOLE]= {
-		.statement[0].words="...",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_CINDY]= {
-		.statement[0].words="...",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_ELAINE]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Remember Ohm\'s Law",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="Twinkle Twinkle Little Star",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-		.statement[2].words="V is equal to IR",
-		.statement[2].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_CAFETERIA_LADY]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Happpy Birthday!",
-		.statement[0].next=2,
-		.statement[1].words="Have a cupcake",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-	},
-	// Metro Station
-	[DIALOG_METRO_WORKER]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Would you like to buy at SmartPass?",
-		.statement[0].next=1,
-		.statement[1].words="Sorry, all trains cancelled.  SmartTrip.",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_TINY_CAPABARA]= {
-		.statement[0].words="GRONK",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_GIANT_GUINEA_PIG]= {
-		.statement[0].words="SQUEAK?",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-//		-> YES
-//		-> NO
-	},
-	[DIALOG_LARGE_BIRD]= {
-		.statement[0].words="WARK?",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-//		-> YES
-//		-> NO
-	},
-	// FOUNTAIN
-	[DIALOG_MERMAID]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Did ye put bubbles in yon fountain?",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		// restore heatlh?
-	},
-	// BEL AIR
-	[DIALOG_CMW]= {
-		.statement[0].words="No admittance without black trenchcoat",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_MALL]= {
-		.statement[0].words="...",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_MINIGOLF]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Closed for the season",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	// VIDEO HOMEROOM
-	[DIALOG_SCARYNUN]= {
-		.statement[0].words="...",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_GUS]= {
-		.statement[0].words="I found this...",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_RAISTLIN]= {
-		.statement[0].words="This may aid you on your journey",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		// AMIGA?
-	},
-	[DIALOG_FORD]= {
-		.statement[0].words="557-0868 Utopia BBS is really great!",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	// AP-CALCULUS
-	[DIALOG_APPLEBY]= {
-		.statement[0].words="ROAR!",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_PADRINO]= {
-		.statement[0].words="I MET SOMEONE AT THE DOG SHOW",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="SHE WAS HOLDING MY LEFT ARM",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_JENNI]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Need to go to art room",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="Jen, Jenny, Jenno and Jenn waiting",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-
-	},
-	[DIALOG_KATHY]= {
-		.statement[0].words="LOW D-HIGH LESS HIGH D-LOW",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="DRAW A LINE AND DOWN BELOW",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-		.statement[2].words="DENOMINATOR SQUARED MUST GO",
-		.statement[2].next=0,
-	},
-	// HALLWAY
-	[DIALOG_LIZBETH]={
-		.statement[0].words="...",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_BLUME]={
-		.statement[0].words="Deater con patillas",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	//DEUTSCH
-	[DIALOG_NIRE]= {
-		.statement[0].words="What are you doing?",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		// Sue you?
-	},
-	[DIALOG_AGENT_S]= {
-		.statement[0].words="...",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_AGENT_G]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Cultural experience on Friday!",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_AGENT_AP]= {
-		.statement[0].words="...",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_FRAU]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Immer mit der Ruhe!",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="Karte Spiel",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-	},
-	// HOMEROOM
-	[DIALOG_MEAN_LADY]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Time for homeroom cleanup!",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		// PUFFS PLUS
-	},
-	[DIALOG_TRAPANI]= {
-		.statement[0].words="WEAVE!",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="MAN THAT PARTY WAS SOMETHING ELSE",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_WARWICK]={
-		.statement[0].words="MARIOKART PARTY AT MY HOUSE",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_WARGO]={
-		.statement[0].words="WARWICK! AMAZING SWIMMER MUSCLES",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="*SWOON*",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-	},
-	// MATH OFFICE (ACADEMIC TEAM)
-	[DIALOG_CAPTAIN_STEVE]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Remember Reyerson\'s Rule",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="Any given team can be beaten",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-		.statement[2].words="on any given day.",
-		.statement[2].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_BRIGHID]= {
-		.statement[0].words="...",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_RACHAEL]= {
-		.statement[0].words="AP Bio Lab Partners must stick together",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_MREE]= {
-		.statement[0].words="I\'m not evil",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="No esta aqui",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-	},
-	// Patriot Room
-	[DIALOG_MAC]= {
-		.statement[0].words="File not found",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="Abort, Retry, Fail",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-		.statement[2].words="Do you like my DOS impression?",
-		.statement[2].next=0,
-		.statement[3].words="Shall we play a game?",
-		.statement[3].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_AGENT_N]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Starfleet Mission",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_STEVE2]= {
-		.statement[0].words="How bout them O\'s",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-		.statement[1].words="Fantasy Baseball",
-		.statement[1].next=0,
-	},
-	[DIALOG_GRABOWSKI]= {
-		.statement[0].words="Ahhh, Mr. Bombem.",
-		.statement[0].next=0,
-	},
-
-#if 0
-	OFFICE:
-		ACTING PRINCIPAL ROBOKNEE
-			SINCE WE HAVE NO ELECTRICITY WE HAVE NO LIGHTS
-		SUSIE: Squeak
-PUZZLE:
-
-	Need wire, 
-	670nm
-	1.9ma		V=IR	
-	9V, 4.7k
-
-WHICH LED?
-WHICH RESISTOR?
-WHICH BATTERY?
-
-ZAPPO, FREE THE GUINEA PIG
-	(in cage?)
-	show zapping through cloud of school
-
-	GUINEA PIG joins your party
-
-Then RK attack
-
-#endif
-
-};
+void init_dialog(void);