if (global.sworks_flag[pedestal_flag] == 0)
{
    if (scr_interact() && keyboard_multicheck_pressed(0))
    {
        scr_text();
        if (!pedestal_is_active)
        {
            with (msg)
                message[0] = "* (Something seems to have once#  rested here...)";
            pedestal_menu_open = true;
        }
        else
        {
            with (msg)
            {
                message[0] = "* (A beautiful flower made of#  solid gold.)";
                message[1] = "* (Unfortunately, it's stuck to#  the pedestal.)";
            }
        }
    }
    if (!instance_exists(obj_dialogue) && pedestal_menu_open == 1)
    {
        instance_create(x, y, obj_item_use_menu);
        scr_cutscene_start();
        pedestal_menu_open = 2;
    }
    var correct_item = false;
    if (global.item_used_overworld != undefined && pedestal_menu_open == 2)
    {
        switch (global.item_used_overworld)
        {
            default:
                scr_text();
                with (obj_dialogue)
                    message[0] = "* (Nothing happened.)";
                global.cutscene = false;
                break;
            case "G. Pear":
                correct_item = true;
                global.sworks_flag[pedestal_flag] = 1;
                break;
            case "G. Coffee":
                correct_item = true;
                global.sworks_flag[pedestal_flag] = 2;
                break;
            case "G. Cactus":
                correct_item = true;
                global.sworks_flag[pedestal_flag] = 3;
                break;
        }
        if (correct_item == true)
        {
            scr_screenshake(6, 2);
            alarm[0] = 1;
            alarm[1] = 15;
            audio_play_sound(snd_undertale_swipe, 1, 0);
            scr_item_remove(global.item_used_overworld);
        }
    }
    if (pedestal_menu_open == 2 && !instance_exists(obj_item_use_menu))
    {
        pedestal_menu_open = 0;
        global.item_used_overworld = undefined;
    }
}