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--- original.js
+++ change.js
@@ -254,9 +254,9 @@
 var inventoryCoordinateRightX = 2048 / 2 - 280; //+ 500;
 var collidableObjects = {};
 var menuObjects = [];
 var howToObjects = [];
-var levelObjsMap = {};
+var levelObjs = [];
 var inventoryUI1;
 var inventoryUI2;
 //elements of the narration screen so that we can easily destroy or add them to the game
 var introObjects = [];
@@ -870,13 +870,13 @@
 		anchorY: 0.5,
 		x: 2048 / 2 + 835,
 		y: 2732 / 2 - 260
 	}));
-	levelObjsMap['darkNumber'] = darkNumber;
-	levelObjsMap['darkNumber28'] = darkNumber28;
-	levelObjsMap['darkNumber7'] = darkNumber7;
-	levelObjsMap['darkNumber0'] = darkNumber0;
-	levelObjsMap['titleScreen'] = titleScreen;
+	menuObjects.push(darkNumber);
+	menuObjects.push(darkNumber28);
+	menuObjects.push(darkNumber7);
+	menuObjects.push(darkNumber0);
+	menuObjects.push(titleScreen);
 	// Play s_splashscreen when the game starts
 	LK.setTimeout(function () {
 		LK.playMusic('s_SplashScreen', {
 			loop: true
@@ -888,26 +888,26 @@
 		anchorY: 1.0,
 		x: 2048 / 2,
 		y: 2832
 	}));
-	levelObjsMap['tornRope'] = tornRope;
+	menuObjects.push(tornRope);
 	// Retrieve the 'bg_eyeflash' asset, position it at the center of the playspace and set its alpha to 50%
 	eyeFlash = game.addChild(LK.getAsset('bg_eyeflash', {
 		anchorX: 0.5,
 		anchorY: 0.5,
 		x: 2048 / 2 - 75,
 		y: 2732 / 2 - 100,
 		alpha: 0.20
 	}));
-	levelObjsMap['eyeFlash'] = eyeFlash;
+	menuObjects.push(eyeFlash);
 	// Retrieve the 'bg_StartButton' asset and position it at the bottom left of the playspace
 	var startButton = game.addChild(LK.getAsset('bg_StartButton', {
 		anchorX: 0.0,
 		anchorY: 1.0,
 		x: 150,
 		y: 2732
 	}));
-	levelObjsMap['startButton'] = startButton;
+	menuObjects.push(startButton);
 	// Add a down event to the startButton
 	startButton.down = function (x, y, obj) {
 		// Disable how-to button
 		howTo.down = null;
@@ -928,9 +928,9 @@
 		anchorY: 1.0,
 		x: 1950,
 		y: 2732
 	}));
-	levelObjsMap['howTo'] = howTo;
+	menuObjects.push(howTo);
 	// Variable to track the state of bg_HelpMenu
 	is_helpMenuVisible = false;
 	var helpMenu;
 	//   Add a down event to the howTo button
@@ -964,9 +964,8 @@
 		}
 	}
 	// Stop all sounds
 	LK.stopMusic();
-	destroyObjects(levelObjsMap);
 }
 //function to destroy the objects that are created once the how to menu is opened. 
 function exitHowTo() {
 	for (var i = howToObjects.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
@@ -983,25 +982,25 @@
 		anchorY: 0.5,
 		x: 2048 / 2,
 		y: 2732 / 2 + 150
 	}));
-	levelObjsMap['helpMenu'] = helpMenu;
+	howToObjects.push(helpMenu);
 	is_helpMenuVisible = true;
 	// Include bg_ClownKey, bg_HelpIcon01, and bg_InventoryUI
 	var clownKey = game.addChild(LK.getAsset('bg_ClownKey', {
 		anchorX: 0.5,
 		anchorY: 0.5,
 		x: 2048 / 2 - 375,
 		y: 2732 / 2 + 625
 	}));
-	levelObjsMap['clownKey'] = clownKey;
+	howToObjects.push(clownKey);
 	var helpAnim = game.addChild(LK.getAsset('bg_HelpAnim', {
 		anchorX: 0.5,
 		anchorY: 0.5,
 		x: 2048 / 2 - 550,
 		y: 2732 / 2 + 800
 	}));
-	levelObjsMap['helpAnim'] = helpAnim;
+	howToObjects.push(helpAnim);
 	// Animate clownKey and helpAnim
 	function animateClownKeyAndHelpAnim() {
 		tween(clownKey, {
 			x: clownKey.x - 400,
@@ -1046,9 +1045,9 @@
 	});
 	naughtyText.anchor.set(0.5, 0);
 	naughtyText.x = 2048 / 2 + 250;
 	naughtyText.y = 100 + 1175;
-	levelObjsMap['naughtyText'] = naughtyText;
+	howToObjects.push(naughtyText);
 	game.addChild(naughtyText);
 	// Instantiate bg_HelpAnim asset on the top left of the naughtyText
 	var helpAnimTopLeft = LK.getAsset('bg_HelpAnim', {
 		anchorX: 0.5,
@@ -1057,9 +1056,9 @@
 		// Position to the left of naughtyText
 		y: naughtyText.y // Position above naughtyText
 	});
 	game.addChild(helpAnimTopLeft);
-	levelObjsMap['helpAnimTopLeft'] = helpAnimTopLeft;
+	howToObjects.push(helpAnimTopLeft);
 	var inventoryUI = LK.getAsset('bg_InventoryUI', {
 		anchorX: 0.5,
 		anchorY: 0.5,
 		x: 2048 / 2 - 375,
@@ -1071,9 +1070,9 @@
 	game.setChildIndex(helpAnim, game.children.length - 1);
 	// Ensure bg_Grain and bg_ScanLines are always on the top layer
 	game.setChildIndex(scanLines, game.children.length - 1);
 	game.setChildIndex(grain, game.children.length - 1);
-	levelObjsMap['inventoryUI'] = inventoryUI;
+	howToObjects.push(inventoryUI);
 	return helpMenu;
 }
 //function to load the intro narrative
 function loadIntroNarrative() {
@@ -1132,17 +1131,17 @@
 						krampusText.anchor.set(0.5, 0);
 						krampusText.x = 2048 / 2;
 						krampusText.y = 300;
 						game.addChild(krampusText);
-						levelObjsMap['krampusText'] = krampusText;
+						introObjects.push(krampusText);
 						// Add a skip button at the bottom right of the screen
 						var skipButton = game.addChild(LK.getAsset('bg_SkipButton', {
 							anchorX: 1.0,
 							anchorY: 1.0,
 							x: 2048 - 50,
 							y: 2732 - 50
 						}));
-						levelObjsMap['skipButton'] = skipButton;
+						introObjects.push(skipButton);
 						// Add a down event to the skipButton
 						skipButton.down = function (x, y, obj) {
 							// Stop the parallel process of displayNextText
 							currentTextIndex = textSequence.length; // Set index to end to stop further text display
@@ -1179,9 +1178,9 @@
 								});
 							}
 						}
 						displayNextText();
-						levelObjsMap['krampus'] = krampus;
+						introObjects.push(krampus);
 						game.setChildIndex(grain, game.children.length - 1);
 						game.setChildIndex(scanLines, game.children.length - 1);
 					}, 2000);
 					this.laughPlayed = true;
@@ -1202,9 +1201,9 @@
 		y: 2732 / 2,
 		alpha: 0
 	});
 	game.addChild(room01);
-	levelObjsMap['room01'] = room01;
+	levelObjs.push(room01);
 	tween(room01, {
 		alpha: 1
 	}, {
 		duration: 3000,
@@ -1242,9 +1241,9 @@
 			y: room1State.elfY,
 			alpha: 0
 		});
 		game.addChild(elfEnvelope);
-		levelObjsMap['elfEnvelope'] = elfEnvelope;
+		levelObjs.push(elfEnvelope);
 		// Add event listener for elf envelope
 		elfEnvelope.down = function (x, y, obj) {
 			if (!isHelpIconActive) {
 				// Instantiate help icon in the center of the playspace
@@ -1317,9 +1316,9 @@
 		// Add event listener for bathroomLock
 		bathroomLock.down = function (x, y, obj) {
 			shakeAsset(bathroomLock);
 		};
-		levelObjsMap['bathroomLock'] = bathroomLock;
+		levelObjs.push(bathroomLock);
 		var bathRoomKey = LK.getAsset('bg_BathRoomKey', {
 			anchorX: 0.5,
 			anchorY: 0.5,
 			x: 2048 / 2 + 325,
@@ -1338,9 +1337,9 @@
 				// Play s_GetItem sound
 				LK.getSound('s_GetItem').play();
 			}
 		};
-		levelObjsMap['bathRoomKey'] = bathRoomKey;
+		levelObjs.push(bathRoomKey);
 		// Instantiate bg_FakeDoll in the bottom middle of the playspace
 		fakeDoll = LK.getAsset('bg_FakeDoll', {
 			anchorX: 0.5,
 			anchorY: 1.0,
@@ -1408,9 +1407,9 @@
 				x: 2048 / 2,
 				y: 2732 / 2
 			});
 			game.addChild(room02);
-			levelObjsMap['room02'] = room02;
+			levelObjs.push(room02);
 			var fusebox = LK.getAsset('bg_FuseBox', {
 				anchorX: 0.5,
 				anchorY: 0.5,
 				x: room2State.fuseboxX,
@@ -1601,18 +1600,14 @@
 function destroyObjects(objectArray) {
 	if (!objectArray) {
 		return;
 	} // Check if objectArray is undefined
-	for (var key in objectArray) {
-		if (objectArray.hasOwnProperty(key) && objectArray[key]) {
-			objectArray[key].destroy();
+	for (var i = objectArray.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+		if (objectArray[i]) {
+			objectArray[i].destroy();
 		}
 	}
-	for (var key in objectArray) {
-		if (objectArray.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
-			delete objectArray[key];
-		}
-	}
+	objectArray.length = 0; // Clear the array
 }
 function unlockLock(keyAsset, lockAsset, lockAssetName, arrowAssetName, x, y) {
 	LK.getSound('s_UnlockSound').play();
 	lockAsset.destroy();
@@ -1637,9 +1632,9 @@
 		y: 2732 / 2,
 		alpha: 0
 	});
 	game.addChild(room03);
-	levelObjsMap['room03'] = room03;
+	levelObjs.push(room03);
 	// Fade in bg_Room03
 	fadeInObj(room03, 3000);
 	//WE BEGIN TO INSTANTIATE DEPENDING ON THE ROOMSTATE
 	//krampus lock checks, krampus lock leads to victory end
@@ -1754,9 +1749,9 @@
 		y: 2732 / 2,
 		alpha: 0
 	});
 	game.addChild(room05);
-	levelObjsMap['room05'] = room05;
+	levelObjs.push(room05);
 	// Fade in bg_Room05
 	fadeInObj(room05, 3000);
 	//ONCE WE ARE DONE INSTANTIATING, BRING FORTH THE CLOCK, INVENTORY AND VCR EFFECT. 
 	bringForwardInventory();
@@ -1777,9 +1772,9 @@
 		y: 2732 / 2,
 		alpha: 0
 	});
 	game.addChild(room06);
-	levelObjsMap['room06'] = room06;
+	levelObjs.push(room06);
 	// Fade in bg_Room05
 	fadeInObj(room06, 3000);
 	//ONCE WE ARE DONE INSTANTIATING, BRING FORTH THE CLOCK, INVENTORY AND VCR EFFECT. 
 	bringForwardInventory();
@@ -1800,9 +1795,9 @@
 		y: 2732 / 2,
 		alpha: 0
 	});
 	game.addChild(room4);
-	levelObjsMap['room4'] = room4;
+	levelObjs.push(room4);
 	// Fade in room4
 	fadeInObj(room4, 3000);
 	var arrowLeft = LK.getAsset('bg_ArrowLeft', {
 		anchorX: 0.5,
@@ -1963,9 +1958,9 @@
 //the update function and the game flow
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //the game update function that looks at the state of the game. 
 game.update = function () {
-	console.log(levelObjsMap);
+	console.log(levelObjs);
 	// Create a new snowflake every 90 ticks only if the main menu is on
 	if (is_mainMenu) {
 		// Play either s_manscream01, s_manscream02, s_womanscream01, s_womanscream02 every 10 to 20 seconds
 		if (timeElapsed % (Math.floor(Math.random() * (1200 - 600 + 1)) + 600) == 0) {
@@ -2215,8 +2210,9 @@
 	//at any point in the game, check for the krampus halfA and krampushalfB and validate if the 
 	//player is trying to combine the keys. 
 	var krampusHalfA = {};
 	var krampusHalfB = {};
+	console.log(collidableObjects);
 };
 //the game flow starts here
 loadMenu();
 // Call the vcr function to initialize bg_Grain and bg_ScanLine