Maniac Mansion Deluxe error?

[xxhouse]

Anyone know what this error means?  The game crashes in the exact same spot every time I get there.

[alphawolf300]

Thats a scripting error. I think you look at something and the game crashes? Your player wants to look at a character which is not in the room. Please try to bring all the Characters in this room and try again.

[xxhouse]

Thanks.  I'm trying to speed run it... it always happens when I go into the attic to open the safe and get the quarter.  The other 2 kids are in the dungeon.   Any other work around you can think of?  Getting 2 kids in the attic at once would be tough, since someone has to get caught to get her out of her room.