diff --git a/scorn/taverns/barking_mule b/scorn/taverns/barking_mule
index ef2022726..8bf2ec92e 100644
--- a/scorn/taverns/barking_mule
+++ b/scorn/taverns/barking_mule
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ enter_x 22
 enter_y 14
 msg
 Created:  2003-04-27 Avion
-Modified: 2010-05-13 Nicolas Weeger
+Modified: 2010-05-14 Cavesomething
 endmsg
 end
 arch grass
@@ -385,6 +385,13 @@ name scorn/taverns/fran.msg
 title Python
 slaying /python/dialog/npc_dialog.py
 end
+arch NPCGift
+arch white_key
+name Alfalfa's Front Door Key
+name_pl Alfalfa's Front Door Keys
+slaying alfalfakey
+end
+end
 end
 arch woodfloor
 x 3
diff --git a/scorn/taverns/fran.msg b/scorn/taverns/fran.msg
index 422319145..67bd46ffc 100644
--- a/scorn/taverns/fran.msg
+++ b/scorn/taverns/fran.msg
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@
   "post": [],
   "msg" : ["Ya I work part time at Oled's Cafe too."]
   },{
+  "match" : ["alfalfa"],
+  "pre" : [["quest", "scorn/OrcDress", "=10"]],
+  "post": [["giveitem", "Alfalfa's Front Door Key"],["quest", "scorn/OrcDress", "20"]]
+  "msg" : ["Alfalfa sent you to get the key to her house? Ok then, here you go."]
+  },{
   "match" : ["*"],
   "pre" : [],
   "post": [],