Ok, awesome! I followed the instructions exactly without even venturing into the Living Room, and discovered one of the endings. Huzzah! Who'd a thunk the authorities would have our best interest in mind?
Heads up though: Sadly, looking up in that scene will still trigger the "looking at the ceiling, " bug where nothing advances.
I wouldn't mind a hint about the other ending though...because I get locked into a basement stand-off and...I don't move, as instructed. But nothing happens.
I smoke poor Jeremy right in front of them like some madman lol, then hear scraping above me and then wait...but nothing advances there either.
Any of those 6 options given prove deadly. So I'm decidedly stumped. :P
Also many thanks for being so responsive!