The Dink Network

It might be the space, too.

if( &gimme == 1)

should be

if(&gimme == 1)

And if it is intentional, that last thing metatarasal metioned, then there's no need for the &gimme == 2 at all, you could just do this if you like:

void talk(void)
{
  if(&gimme == 1)
  {
    say_stop("`3 All right. Here you go", &current_sprite);
    add_magic("item-fb", 437, 1);
    &gimme = 2;
    //don't forget semicolon here!
  }
  say("`3 Get lost!", &current_sprite);
}