diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cdd4e1b..09230f8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,3 +15,10 @@ Snake jam for SXSW Jam 2025
 
 
 https://opengameart.org/content/apple-32x32
+
+## Final Stretch
+okay theres like 5 days left so lets pivot the plan a bit so we can submit something
+- Only the first three segments have things in them (the starting segments)
+- every time we eat an apple, we get longer but cant access those rooms/are empty
+- apples reduce hunger/if we get too hungry, game over
+- if snake runs into itself or wall, game over
diff --git a/apple_pit_man.gd b/apple_pit_man.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..460710e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apple_pit_man.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+extends Node2D
+
+@export var snake_man : Node2D
+@export var count : Label
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	pass # Replace with function body.
+
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	count.text = str(snake_man.pit_apples)
diff --git a/apple_pit_man.gd.uid b/apple_pit_man.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..96f24ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apple_pit_man.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://btw5oi52pxy7d
diff --git a/braincell.gd b/braincell.gd
index 2ede0ec..1c6f0cc 100644
--- a/braincell.gd
+++ b/braincell.gd
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ const SPEED = 170.0
 const JUMP_VELOCITY = -400.0
 var ready_to_door : bool = true
 @export var doorBox : Area2D
+@export var hand : Node2D
+var holding_apple : bool = false
 
 
 func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
@@ -29,6 +31,8 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	
 	if !doorBox.has_overlapping_areas():
 		ready_to_door = true
+		
+	hand.visible = holding_apple
 
 
 func _on_door_box_area_entered(area: Area2D) -> void:
@@ -48,3 +52,9 @@ func _on_door_box_area_entered(area: Area2D) -> void:
 			ready_to_door = false
 			#Router.activate_seg.emit(Router.cur_id - 1)
 			# -1 seg
+
+func grab():
+	holding_apple = true
+
+func drop():
+	holding_apple = false
diff --git a/prefabs/braincell.tscn b/prefabs/braincell.tscn
index 833c383..d8d66f4 100644
--- a/prefabs/braincell.tscn
+++ b/prefabs/braincell.tscn
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://cusdydgg4b1bo"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://cusdydgg4b1bo"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b48mlxrnte625" path="res://braincell.gd" id="1_q1ksn"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://qyd5e7lb2esx" path="res://assets/braincell.png" id="2_wv6rk"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://c6ttpr5je1ly1" path="res://prefabs/mini_apple.tscn" id="3_wv6rk"]
 
 [sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_g14j6"]
 radius = 16.0
@@ -9,11 +10,15 @@ radius = 16.0
 [sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_q1ksn"]
 radius = 7.07107
 
-[node name="Braincell" type="CharacterBody2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("doorBox")]
+[sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_wv6rk"]
+radius = 32.0
+
+[node name="Braincell" type="CharacterBody2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("doorBox", "hand")]
 z_index = 15
 motion_mode = 1
 script = ExtResource("1_q1ksn")
 doorBox = NodePath("doorBox")
+hand = NodePath("Hand")
 
 [node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
 texture = ExtResource("2_wv6rk")
@@ -26,4 +31,14 @@ shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_g14j6")
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="doorBox"]
 shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_q1ksn")
 
+[node name="Hand" type="Node2D" parent="."]
+position = Vector2(0, -16)
+
+[node name="MiniApple" parent="Hand" instance=ExtResource("3_wv6rk")]
+
+[node name="PickupRange" type="Area2D" parent="." groups=["braincell"]]
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="PickupRange"]
+shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_wv6rk")
+
 [connection signal="area_entered" from="doorBox" to="." method="_on_door_box_area_entered"]
diff --git a/prefabs/mini_apple.tscn b/prefabs/mini_apple.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a4ad96f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/prefabs/mini_apple.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://c6ttpr5je1ly1"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dmmdu0ayhmlnk" path="res://assets/apple.png" id="1_aupp8"]
+
+[sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_lpmi7"]
+radius = 12.0
+
+[node name="MiniApple" type="Node2D"]
+
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+texture = ExtResource("1_aupp8")
+
+[node name="Area2D" type="Area2D" parent="." groups=["mini_apple"]]
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="Area2D"]
+shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_lpmi7")
diff --git a/prefabs/snake_segment.gd b/prefabs/snake_segment.gd
index d456c0e..3bdc0de 100644
--- a/prefabs/snake_segment.gd
+++ b/prefabs/snake_segment.gd
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ var want_direction : Vector2 = Vector2.RIGHT
 
 @export var next_segment : Node2D
 @export var door : Node2D
+@export var door_disabled : bool = false
 var start_pos : Vector2
 var target_pos : Vector2
 var move_progress : float
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ func _on_eat_die_box_area_entered(area: Area2D) -> void:
 		print("mmm tasty apple")
 		Router.eat_apple.emit()
 	if(area.is_in_group("wall")):
-		print("i die")
-		get_tree().get_root().process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
-		
+		Router.die.emit()
+	if(area.is_in_group("snake")):
+		if (area.get_parent().is_head):
+			Router.die.emit()
diff --git a/prefabs/snake_segment.tscn b/prefabs/snake_segment.tscn
index ba1afbc..000c6f7 100644
--- a/prefabs/snake_segment.tscn
+++ b/prefabs/snake_segment.tscn
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ door_in_node = NodePath("Door/DoorIn")
 door_out_node = NodePath("Door/DoorOut")
 
 [node name="Door" type="Node2D" parent="DoorArm"]
-z_index = 11
 position = Vector2(160, 0)
 
 [node name="DoorIn" type="Area2D" parent="DoorArm/Door"]
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_08kyq")
 [node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="DoorArm/Door"]
 texture = ExtResource("4_34t3n")
 
-[node name="EatDieBox" type="Area2D" parent="."]
+[node name="EatDieBox" type="Area2D" parent="." groups=["snake"]]
 
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="EatDieBox"]
 shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_08kyq")
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 64d186b..6b3d1c2 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ enabled=PackedStringArray("res://addons/godot-donut-collision-polygon-2d-7780d02
 
 apple=""
 wall=""
+snake=""
+mini_apple=""
+braincell=""
 
 [input]
 
@@ -65,6 +68,11 @@ test_switch_cam={
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":4194309,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
 ]
 }
+test_add_segment={
+"deadzone": 0.2,
+"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":4194445,"key_label":0,"unicode":55,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
+]
+}
 
 [rendering]
 
diff --git a/router.gd b/router.gd
index 21069fb..9d13779 100644
--- a/router.gd
+++ b/router.gd
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ extends Node
 
 signal activate_seg(int)
 signal eat_apple
+signal die #trigger game over logic
 
 var current_seg : Node2D
 var cur_id : int = 0
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ var player_mode : bool = false
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
+	die.connect(end_game)
 	pass # Replace with function body.
 
 
@@ -16,3 +18,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if (Input.is_action_just_pressed("test_switch_cam")):
 		player_mode = !player_mode
+
+func end_game():
+	print("i die")
+	get_tree().get_root().process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
diff --git a/snakeManager.gd b/snakeManager.gd
index ad68da7..31fcd38 100644
--- a/snakeManager.gd
+++ b/snakeManager.gd
@@ -5,10 +5,16 @@ var segements : Array[snake_segment]
 @export var SNAKE_SPEED : float = 0.2
 @export var snake_line : Line2D
 @export var player : Node2D
+var food : float = 5
+@export var max_food = 5
+@export var food_drain = 0.1
+var pit_apples : int = 0
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
 	Router.activate_seg.connect(activate_segment)
+	Router.eat_apple.connect(rec_apple)
+	food = max_food
 	#segements = get_children() as Array[snake_segment]
 	segements.assign(segements_holder.get_children())
 	for i in segements.size():
@@ -28,6 +34,13 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	redraw_line()
+	
+	if(Input.is_action_just_pressed("test_add_segment")):
+		add_segment()
+		
+	if food > max_food:
+		food = max_food
+	food -= food_drain * delta
 	pass
 
 func activate_segment(act_segment : int):
@@ -47,3 +60,21 @@ func redraw_line():
 	snake_line.clear_points()
 	for segment in segements:
 		snake_line.add_point(segment.global_position)
+
+func add_segment(): 
+	var new_segement : Node2D = load("res://prefabs/snake_segment.tscn").instantiate()
+	new_segement.global_position = segements[-1].global_position
+	new_segement.next_segment = segements[-1]
+	new_segement.door_disabled = true
+	segements.append(new_segement)
+	segements_holder.add_child(new_segement)
+	pass
+
+func rec_apple():
+	#food += 1
+	pit_apples += 1
+	SNAKE_SPEED += 0.1
+	add_segment()
+	for seg in segements:
+		seg.snake_speed = SNAKE_SPEED
+	
diff --git a/test.tscn b/test.tscn
index 2a2dc1c..a4d10fb 100644
--- a/test.tscn
+++ b/test.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=10 format=3 uid="uid://daqqurdrnk61h"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=16 format=3 uid="uid://daqqurdrnk61h"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bue4xxejdsmqh" path="res://snakeManager.gd" id="1_6uqi0"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bwoeu7ask0fck" path="res://prefabs/snake_segment.tscn" id="1_8uh7m"]
@@ -6,8 +6,23 @@
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b1sese4p8sck3" path="res://assets/smallMap.png" id="1_vbegm"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cusdydgg4b1bo" path="res://prefabs/braincell.tscn" id="2_6uqi0"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b0djy8fmq4qjq" path="res://camera_2d.gd" id="5_ykrsh"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://btw5oi52pxy7d" path="res://apple_pit_man.gd" id="6_77dp3"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://qpjwodeafyno" path="res://prefabs/apple.tscn" id="6_g14j6"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bl5py87o1qbgr" path="res://prefabs/wall.tscn" id="7_vbegm"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cpav6iuq2hrns" path="res://uiman.gd" id="9_xersf"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dyxnlko6tpmui" path="res://icon.svg" id="11_77dp3"]
+
+[sub_resource type="LabelSettings" id="LabelSettings_00tp4"]
+font_size = 36
+font_color = Color(1, 0, 0, 1)
+outline_size = 8
+outline_color = Color(1, 0.478431, 1, 1)
+
+[sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_00tp4"]
+radius = 80.0
+
+[sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_77dp3"]
+radius = 80.0
 
 [sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_ehkex"]
 radius = 50.0
@@ -36,10 +51,44 @@ is_head = true
 
 [node name="Braincell" parent="Snake/SegementHolder/SnakeSegment" instance=ExtResource("2_6uqi0")]
 
+[node name="ApplePit" type="Node2D" parent="Snake/SegementHolder/SnakeSegment" node_paths=PackedStringArray("snake_man", "count")]
+script = ExtResource("6_77dp3")
+snake_man = NodePath("../../..")
+count = NodePath("Label")
+
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="Snake/SegementHolder/SnakeSegment/ApplePit"]
+texture = ExtResource("11_77dp3")
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="Snake/SegementHolder/SnakeSegment/ApplePit"]
+offset_left = -80.0
+offset_right = 80.0
+offset_bottom = 80.0
+text = "3"
+label_settings = SubResource("LabelSettings_00tp4")
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+vertical_alignment = 2
+
+[node name="Area2D" type="Area2D" parent="Snake/SegementHolder/SnakeSegment/ApplePit"]
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="Snake/SegementHolder/SnakeSegment/ApplePit/Area2D"]
+shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_00tp4")
+debug_color = Color(0.988946, 0, 0.296194, 0.42)
+
 [node name="SnakeSegment2" parent="Snake/SegementHolder" node_paths=PackedStringArray("next_segment") instance=ExtResource("1_8uh7m")]
 position = Vector2(-320, 0)
 next_segment = NodePath("../SnakeSegment")
 
+[node name="AppleFurnace" type="Node2D" parent="Snake/SegementHolder/SnakeSegment2"]
+
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="Snake/SegementHolder/SnakeSegment2/AppleFurnace"]
+texture = ExtResource("11_77dp3")
+
+[node name="Area2D" type="Area2D" parent="Snake/SegementHolder/SnakeSegment2/AppleFurnace"]
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="Snake/SegementHolder/SnakeSegment2/AppleFurnace/Area2D"]
+shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_77dp3")
+debug_color = Color(0.878864, 0.340076, 3.85046e-07, 0.42)
+
 [node name="SnakeSegment3" parent="Snake/SegementHolder" node_paths=PackedStringArray("next_segment") instance=ExtResource("1_8uh7m")]
 position = Vector2(-640, 0)
 next_segment = NodePath("../SnakeSegment2")
@@ -58,10 +107,10 @@ snake_line = NodePath("../Snake/Line2D")
 player = NodePath("../Snake/SegementHolder/SnakeSegment/Braincell")
 
 [node name="Apple" parent="." instance=ExtResource("6_g14j6")]
-position = Vector2(1276, -954)
+position = Vector2(0, -640)
 
 [node name="Apple2" parent="." instance=ExtResource("6_g14j6")]
-position = Vector2(960, 1280)
+position = Vector2(640, 0)
 
 [node name="Wall" parent="." instance=ExtResource("7_vbegm")]
 position = Vector2(-160, -1920)
@@ -81,6 +130,41 @@ rotation = 1.5708
 position = Vector2(-1600, -1600)
 
 [node name="TestArea" type="Area2D" parent="."]
+visible = false
 
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="TestArea"]
 shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_ehkex")
+
+[node name="CanvasLayer" type="CanvasLayer" parent="."]
+
+[node name="Control" type="Control" parent="CanvasLayer" node_paths=PackedStringArray("food_bar", "snake_manager")]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+script = ExtResource("9_xersf")
+food_bar = NodePath("PanelContainer/HBoxContainer/ProgressBar")
+snake_manager = NodePath("../../Snake")
+
+[node name="PanelContainer" type="PanelContainer" parent="CanvasLayer/Control"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 12
+anchor_top = 1.0
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 0
+
+[node name="HBoxContainer" type="HBoxContainer" parent="CanvasLayer/Control/PanelContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="CanvasLayer/Control/PanelContainer/HBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+text = "Food:"
+
+[node name="ProgressBar" type="ProgressBar" parent="CanvasLayer/Control/PanelContainer/HBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+step = 0.0
diff --git a/uiman.gd b/uiman.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15d931b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/uiman.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+extends Control
+
+@export var food_bar : ProgressBar
+@export var snake_manager : Node2D
+
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	pass # Replace with function body.
+
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	food_bar.max_value = snake_manager.max_food
+	food_bar.value = snake_manager.food
diff --git a/uiman.gd.uid b/uiman.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f18aee3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/uiman.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cpav6iuq2hrns