diff --git a/games/peasant/peasant3_actions.s b/games/peasant/peasant3_actions.s
index 09cc0412..547a5176 100644
--- a/games/peasant/peasant3_actions.s
+++ b/games/peasant/peasant3_actions.s
@@ -717,7 +717,11 @@ lake_west_get_pebbles:
 	bne	lake_west_yes_pebbles
 
 lake_west_no_pebbles:
-	; TODO: only if standing on them
+	; only if standing vaguely near them
+
+	lda	PEASANT_Y
+	cmp	#$70
+	bcs	pebbles_too_far		; bge
 
 	; pick up pebbles
 	lda	INVENTORY_1
@@ -734,6 +738,13 @@ lake_west_no_pebbles:
 	ldy	#>lake_west_get_pebbles_message
 	jmp	finish_parse_message
 
+pebbles_too_far:
+	ldx	#<lake_west_pebbles_too_far_message
+	ldy	#>lake_west_pebbles_too_far_message
+	jmp	finish_parse_message
+
+
+
 lake_west_yes_pebbles:
 	jmp	parse_common_get
 
diff --git a/games/peasant/text/common.inc b/games/peasant/text/common.inc
index 22d372cf..70b7a81d 100644
--- a/games/peasant/text/common.inc
+++ b/games/peasant/text/common.inc
@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@
 ; Anywhere
 ;==================
 
+; TODO
+; After jumping in the haystack, go to any screen except Jhonka
+; both hay and mud go away
+.byte "Drat. The winds are heavy",13
+.byte "on all but a couple of key",13
+.byte "screens... looks like",13
+.byte "you're no longer in stealth",13
+.byte "mode.",0
+
+
 ; + get/wear belt (after getting it)
 wear_belt_message:
 .byte "You're already wearing it.",13
diff --git a/games/peasant/text/peasant2.inc b/games/peasant/text/peasant2.inc
index 4e43de4d..ed0da0a4 100644
--- a/games/peasant/text/peasant2.inc
+++ b/games/peasant/text/peasant2.inc
@@ -4,15 +4,6 @@ peasant2_dialog_start:
 ; That Hay Bale
 ;===============
 
-; TODO
-; After jumping in the haystack, go to any screen except Jhonka
-; both hay and mud go away
-.byte "Drat. The winds are heavy",13
-.byte "on all but a couple of key",13
-.byte "screens... looks like",13
-.byte "you're no longer in stealth",13
-.byte "mode.",0
-
 ; + look
 hay_look_message:
 .byte "Well, there's that big bale",13
@@ -89,8 +80,7 @@ hay_get_hay_message:
 ; Mud Puddle
 ;=============
 
-; note, puddle goes dry after you get riches?
-
+; note, puddle goes dry after you get riches
 
 ; +2 POINTS
 ; + (walk into puddle when raining)
diff --git a/games/peasant/text/peasant3.inc b/games/peasant/text/peasant3.inc
index 25176053..fcd3db72 100644
--- a/games/peasant/text/peasant3.inc
+++ b/games/peasant/text/peasant3.inc
@@ -373,8 +373,8 @@ lake_west_skip_stones_message:
 .byte "You decide to save yourself",13
 .byte "the embarrassment.",0
 
-; TODO
 ; + get pebbles/rocks (from too far)
+lake_west_pebbles_too_far_message:
 .byte "You do your best Mr.",13
 .byte "Fantastic impression,",13
 .byte "but you can't reach from",13