diff --git a/modules/Storycraft.py b/modules/Storycraft.py
index fdb01e2..3c5f790 100644
--- a/modules/Storycraft.py
+++ b/modules/Storycraft.py
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class Storycraft(Module):
         joingamepattern = rootcommand + '\s+join\s+game\s+(\d+)$'
         listgamespattern = rootcommand + '\s+list\s+games\s+(open|in\s+progress)$'
         startgamepattern = rootcommand + '\s+start\s+game\s+(\d+)$'
+        showlinepattern = rootcommand + '\s+game\s+(\d+)\s+show\s+line$'
         addlinepattern = rootcommand + '\s+game\s+(\d+)\s+add\s+line\s+(.*)$'
 
         self.statusre = re.compile(statuspattern)
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ class Storycraft(Module):
         self.joingamere = re.compile(joingamepattern)
         self.listgamesre = re.compile(listgamespattern)
         self.startgamere = re.compile(startgamepattern)
+        self.showlinere = re.compile(showlinepattern)
         self.addlinere = re.compile(addlinepattern)
 
     def db_init(self):
@@ -166,6 +168,8 @@ class Storycraft(Module):
             return self.storycraft_listgames(connection, event, nick, userhost, what, admin_unlocked)
         elif self.startgamere.search(what):
             return self.storycraft_startgame(connection, event, nick, userhost, what, admin_unlocked)
+        elif self.showlinere.search(what):
+            return self.storycraft_showline(connection, event, nick, userhost, what, admin_unlocked)
         elif self.addlinere.search(what):
             return self.storycraft_addline(connection, event, nick, userhost, what, admin_unlocked)
 
@@ -327,7 +331,7 @@ class Storycraft(Module):
                                 master_channel = settings.master_channel
 
                                 # tell the control channel
-                                self.irc.reply(connection, master_channel, '{0:s} started storycraft #{1:d}! - first player is {2:s}, do \'!storycraft game {1:d} add line YOURTEXT\' when it\'s your turn to reply!'.format(nick, game_id, player.nick))
+                                self.irc.reply(connection, master_channel, '{0:s} started storycraft #{1:d}! - first player is {2:s}, do \'!storycraft game {1:d} show line\' when the game is assigned to you.'.format(nick, game_id, player.nick))
 
                                 return 'Game #{0:d} started.'.format(game_id)
                             else:
@@ -341,6 +345,48 @@ class Storycraft(Module):
             else:
                 return 'Game #{0:d} does not exist.'.format(game_id)
 
+    def storycraft_showline(self, connection, event, nick, userhost, what, admin_unlocked):
+        """List the line to continue with, if queryer is the assignee."""
+
+        match = self.showlinere.search(what)
+        if match:
+            game_id = int(match.group(1))
+
+            # retrieve the game
+            game = self._get_game_details(game_id)
+            if game:
+                # check that the game is in progress
+                if 'IN PROGRESS' == game.status:
+                    # get the most recent line
+                    lines = self._get_lines_for_game(game_id)
+                    if lines:
+                        line = lines[0]
+
+                        # check that the line is a prompt for input
+                        if line.line == '':
+                            player = self._get_player_by_id(line.player_id)
+
+                            # check that the caller is the person the line is assigned to
+                            if player.userhost == userhost:
+                                # check previous line
+                                if len(lines) > 1:
+                                    # get previous line and display it
+                                    repline = lines[1]
+                                    return 'The current line is \'{0:s}\'. Continue the story with \'!storycraft game {1:d} add line YOUR TEXT\'.'.format(repline.line, game_id)
+                                else:
+                                    # player is starting the story
+                                    return 'You are starting the story! Add the first line with \'!storycraft game {0:d} add line YOUR TEXT\'.'.format(game_id)
+                            else:
+                                return 'You are not the assignee of the current game.'
+                        else:
+                            return 'Game is in progress but the most recent line is not available - internal consistency error.'
+                    else:
+                        return 'Game #{0:d} has no lines - internal consistency error.'.format(game_id)
+                else:
+                    return 'Game #{0:d} has not been started.'.format(game_id)
+            else:
+                return 'Game #{0:d} does not exist.'.format(game_id)
+
     def storycraft_addline(self, connection, event, nick, userhost, what, admin_unlocked):
         """Add a line to an in progress game."""