I think you have to request a life line...(or use this thing called the internet)
Getting dysentery on the Oregon Trail is a well-known experience for anyone who played the classic computer game "The Oregon Trail." In the game, dysentery is infamous for causing the unexpected demise of many pioneers during their journey westward. The phrase “You have died of dysentery” became a pop culture reference, representing both the unpredictability and educational elements of early computer gaming
tape cassette decks were widely used for data storage in the early days of personal computing. Home computers such as the Commodore PET, Apple II, and TRS-80 utilized compact cassette tapes to save and load programs, as floppy drives were often too expensive or unavailable at the time
