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« Reply #60 on: July 07, 2016, 12:27:10 PM »
@oshizu Thank you!

Benjamin Schmidt is a townie from Appaloosa Plains in the Sims 3. Arianna married him in my first two failed dynasties. (She would have married him in the third one, too, but he had the nerve to become a vampire, so she had to look elsewhere.) It still amuses me to think of her as the same sim who's been trying to complete a dynasty forever and ever, and as someone who still remembers all of her past lives, loves, and failures.

And yes, Eduardo is quite gifted. He has zero fitness skill, so that's just all his natural potential. What a guy!

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« Reply #61 on: July 07, 2016, 03:04:23 PM »
Well, that clarifies my confusion about Benjamin Schmidt!
And weren't the Sim Deities generous with you in regards to Eduardo! And he's the just-right kind of buff, not over-muscular.

Looking forward to what comes next!



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« Reply #62 on: July 08, 2016, 05:31:16 PM »
Chapter 11:  Mentors



Arianna:  So, I’m feeling a bit at loose ends. The pressure is gone, but so is the sense of purpose.

Don:  Well, I think it’s time you thought about how to keep this boat afloat for the next generations. Morris and Mallory both have a long way to go. Plus, you’ve always got your garden. I hear meditating is nice, too!

Arianna: I’ll go see what Mallory is up to.



Mallory:  It’s cool, grandma. This guy on the bench is helping me out already.

Arianna: Oh, okay. I guess I better buy that meditation stool after all.



Don:  Oh, come on, son. Put your back into it. You're getting water everywhere.

Eduardo:  As hard as it may be to believe, Don, I’m not actually your son, and you try fixing a sink without your towel slipping and see you how you do!

Don:  A real handyman wouldn’t be so concerned about his towel.



Eliza:  Wait, what was I talking about?



Grim:  Oh, it’s you.  I’ve heard about you, Miss Sassafras. You have a reputation.



Betty:  Mom?  Oh, no. Mom!



Morris:  Ah, home at last. Why do I feel like I shouldn’t go inside right now?



RIP Eliza Pancakes. Your last painting was hauntingly appropriate. You were a great friend, a wonderful mother, a great painter, and beloved by all. We’ll miss you.



Mallory:  Come on, Mallory.  Snap out of it. You’re a tiger. You’re a sea monster. Tigers and sea monsters do not miss their grandmothers. They roar and eat things. Rrrrarrrr!



Eduardo:  Well, back to work.

Adrienne Patel:  What?

Eduardo:  Nothing, sweetie.  Do you want to see the new sauna?



Arianna:  They meant a lot to you, didn’t they?

J:  Bob and I were best buds, and of course I adored Liz, but what’s really getting me is that my own life is coming to an end. We were the same age, Arianna. I’m only still here because I’m active and I went jogging a few times. I’m just getting to know Mallory, and I want to be here to help you. I’m not ready to go.

A:  Oh, honey.



Betty:  So . . . you doing okay, with your Grandma and all?

Mallory:  I could be better.

Betty:  *sigh* Yeah, me too.



Betty:  And the dragon burned the castle right to the ground!

Mallory:  Ahhh. Now that’s a satisfying ending.



Don:  Bob cooked so well for us, I forgot how much I hate garden salad.



Don:  I hate you, garden salad. You are symbolic of everything that is wrong in this house right now.



Morris:  Lobster Thermidor! That ought to fix everybody up. Cover that gloom up with butter sauce!



Morris:  So who are you, again?

Gonzalo:  Gonzalo!

Morris:  *shrugs*

Gonzalo:  You know! I played piano at one of your parties and died here. Gonzalo!

Morris:  Oh. Okay. So . . . have you run into my in-laws at all in the netherworld or wherever you hang out?

Gonzalo:  Oh yeah! They’re doing great. Happy to be back together. They’ll be stopping by soon, don’t you worry.

Morris:  Thanks, man. That’s actually really comforting. Do you want us to move your urn or anything?

Gonzalo:  Heck no! The food’s great around here, there’s always cake in the fridge, and there are ten toilets to break! It’s a ghost’s paradise!

Morris:  Oh, okay. Cool. Being dead sounds weird.

Gonzalo:  Totally!



Don:  Kapow! Check out the guns!

Eduardo:  Nice.

Don:  But listen, impressive thought it is, my fabulous physique is not the secret to my success.  There is a secret, though, and we’re standing on it right now. I call it . . . The Threshold.

Eduardo:  The Threshold?



Don:  Yup. Every first kiss I’ve had has been right on these tiles. You invite them in, get them talking, and before you know it, you’re heading right upstairs.

Eduardo:  Oh. Convenient.

Don:  Yup. You never have to move past this spot until the deal is sealed. If you let them get down into the main hall, you’ll spend the rest of the day chasing them away from the TV, the stereo, the bar, the fridge, but if you can hold them right here, you never get off course, you see what I mean?

Eduardo:  Wow. Yeah. It’s so simple, yet so brilliant.

Don:  That’s my boy. I knew you had potential. That right there was the most important lesson I will ever teach you.



J: So, you know, you carry the two, and then . . . there you are. Math!

Mallory:  I totally get it! Math! Thanks, Grampa J!



Don:  Sooooo, how many ridgeports is that?

Arianna:  I got tired of meditation, and it's been a rough week. Back off.


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« Reply #63 on: July 08, 2016, 05:50:50 PM »
I have zero sense of humor, (or so I'm told), yet here I am laughing so hard at this last update!  I don't know which is funnier,  grandma with her ridgeport or Don giving seduction lessons on "the threshold".  I think the Don.  Who knew? ;D
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« Reply #64 on: July 08, 2016, 10:00:56 PM »
RIP Eliza--I'm sure Bob is happy to have you join him on the other side.

Oh J! That elderly active sim with the unpredictable bubbling age bar! It seems like half of the household is leaving around the same time!

After reading your Don giving Eduardo the low-down on the geo-temporal benefits of holding out at The Threshold, I'm sure we're all considering how to redesign our entryways, hahahaha.
The real man towel scene was also hilarious. Did Don nab him right out of the sauna?


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« Reply #65 on: July 09, 2016, 04:02:13 AM »
RIP Eliza, you weren't so annoying and I'm sure Bob will love being with you again! Who knew that threshold was so important, lol. Congratulations, Arianna and you for your first immortal  8)
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« Reply #66 on: July 13, 2016, 07:14:08 PM »
Chapter 12:  Clubbing



Morris:  So, have you met any boys at school?

Mallory:  Yeah. A couple.

Morris: What would you think about inviting some of them over and maybe starting a club?

Mallory:  Would there be fishing in the club?

Morris:  Sure. Whatever you want!

Mallory:  Okay. I’m in.



J:  Well, Mal, Looks like “Fishin’ and Fission” is in full swing. Nice club.

Mallory:  Yeah, it’s okay. I get my homework done faster, anyway.

Isaias:  I’ve never even done homework before!



Don:  So . . . are you one of mine?

Dimitri:  No, sir. I’m “currently not in world.”

Don:  Well, you turned out real good anyway, kiddo. How about you in the leather jacket?

Max: Nah. I’m a Villareal. I don’t even know why I’m here. Everyone knows I’m evil. They’re not going to let Mallory marry me.

Don:  What? This isn’t a spouse-scoping club! It’s about fishing! and homework! and the other thing!

Max: Sure. Whatever.



Morris:  Wow, this new closet is pretty darn convenient.



Betty: You bet it is, cowboy.



Morris:  Woohoo! Flaming death! Okay, who’s ready for a black and white party besides me? Let’s finish these requirements off in style, people!



Don:  Well, if it had to happen, I’m glad it’s happening with me in a tux. Somebody up there likes me. I just can't see who it is because that light is just . . . so . . . bright . . .



J: Right behind you, Don!



Morris:  Everything okay in there, Betty?

Betty:  No! I mean yes. Yes, Morris, just stay in the kitchen!



Betty: Oh, Khloe. Everyone is dying. Everyone is dying all at once and I just don’t know if I can hold it together.

Khloe Goth:  You’re telling me. I just met my Dad and watched him die all in the same night.



Morris:  Yeah, I’m calling it. Worst birthday ever.



Mallory:  I mean, yeah, I could make potions. But what’s the point?



Arianna: Oh, J. Oh, this hurts.



Morris:  Oh, hang in there, sweetie. I know it’s a lot all at once, but just think, it will be ages before the next death. We just had to get a few out of the way all at once, like ripping off a band-aid. It will never be this bad again.

Betty:  That’s easy for you to say, Morris. You’re somehow always in the other room when grim comes. You never have to actually witness it.



Morris:  Maybe that’s so I can stay strong for you. Maybe it’s better this way. I love you, Betty. We’re going to be okay.

Betty: I love you, Morris. At least I’ll never have to see it happen to you.



Eduardo:  Oh, Mila. Are all the girls in Windenberg as gorgeous as you are?

Mila:  Nope. I’m the town beauty, really, so you may as well stop hunting around and stick with me.

Eduardo:  You charmer!



Morris:  Our baby’s last morning as a child. You ready to throw a birthday party?

Betty:  Seems to me like she's had to do too much growing up already.



Morris:  That’s better. Back to work! Nothing like skilling with my darling at my side. Let’s throw us a party!



Dimitri:  Humple borpna hooooooo!

Mallory:  Whoa! What? Alpha hair? Where did that come from? Okay, hang on everybody. I’ll be right back.



Mallory: Oh yeah! That’s more like it. I suddenly feel so sassy! Being a teenager rules!




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« Reply #67 on: July 13, 2016, 07:34:59 PM »
Wow, the Spiffendales just lost half their household in such close succession! And Don and J so close together!
What will happen to Arianna's secret mission now that her handler, Don, is gone?
And how is she coping with J's absence. So sad!

Before Don passed, did he look at his family tree to see who Dimitri belonged to? He's a little cutie!
Eduardo is so smooth, calling Mila Munch a charmer, hahahaha.

Wow, I didn't realize Mallory was so close to her teen birthday! What trouble will the sassy teen get into next?
She looks so much like her mother!

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« Reply #68 on: July 14, 2016, 04:14:49 PM »
Are you going to refill the household with townies?  Sad when so many pass so close together, especially Don.
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« Reply #69 on: July 15, 2016, 04:25:08 PM »
@oshizu Yeah, it was a rough week. Don may be gone, but the mission goes on! Arianna actually had a happy "Threw a great party" moodlet for a while after J passed. It was sort of creepy. She and Morris were both bopping around the house, perfectly content, while everyone else was weeping uncontrollably. The screenshot is of the moment when it wore off and the "Death of a Soulmate" moodlet took over. It was heartbreaking, but there's better news in the next chapter!

It's a good thing Eduardo and Mila enjoyed each other's company so much. She had, I think, four sons before finally giving birth to a daughter. Oh, and Dimitri is just a random townie. No Don connection. I was pretty bummed we didn't have more Don spawn in the club. I think they just weren't the right age, and Don was, frankly, much better at producing girls.

And does Mallory really look like her mother? Let's find out with another Brady-Bunch-style collage! :)

Yup, she's 100% Pancakes.

@Joria I'm not going to fill the house up just yet. Truth be told, I like a small household. For me, five is ideal, and if I get past six, my brain goes a little wacky and I get stressed out. Much as I miss the helpers, it's kind of a relief to have things be a bit quieter, at least until Mallory needs to bring in a spouse.

Chapter 13:  Breakfast at Chez Llama



Mallory:  Rrrrarrr! Oh, being the sea monster is fantastic. You’ve got to try this in a couple of days, Dimitri.



Mallory:  Rrrrrarrr!

Arianna:  Wow. Nice view of the house from here. Are all of your little club friends still children, Mallory?

Mallory:  RRRRARRR! No, I think Tyrone aged up.

Arianna:  Oh! Well, what do you think of him?

Mallory:  Not much. All he seems to do is clean the fish tank over and over again.



Arianna:  He’s got your grandma’s red hair, though. It would be nice to get that back in the gene pool.

Mallory:  I don’t know, gram. I’m pretty sure it’s recessive.  RRrrRRRaaarrr!



Bob:  So, how are things at the restaurant?

Morris: Oh, man, do we miss you. I’m the only one who can cook worth a darn, but I’m stuck behind the bar all night.

Bob: I heard they opened up a new place in town.

Morris:  Yeah. Oh, Bob, you’d love it! It’s one of those molecular gastronomy places. I heard they make lettuce that glows and chocolate cake that comes in the form of perfect deconstructed cocoa cubes.

Bob: Nah. You know me. I’m more of a comfort food kind of guy. Can’t wait to hear about it, though.

Morris: Can you follow me on Simstagram from where you are? I’m going to post food pics like a madman.

Bob: You bet. I can’t wait.



Arianna:  Who is calling me this early in the morn- it can't be!



Arianna:  Oh, J. I could hardly believe it when I got your call. I’ve missed you.

J: Well, like I said, I can’t get you out of my mind. Care for a little nontraditional breakfast?



Arianna:  Morris is going to kill me for coming here without him. How could I pass up the chance, though?



J:  Morris can eat his heart out. This is a private breakfast for two soul mates only.



J:  Just give us something that looks remotely like breakfast food, yeah?

Waitress:  We’ve got a green thing that’s shaped like an egg. Will that do?

Arianna: As long as there’s coffee.

Waitress:  Sure thing.



Arianna: So she’s doing fabulously at fishing and painting, but that’s literally all she does in that club. I don’t think she even knows half the boy’s names.

J: You’re kidding!

Arianna: Nope. And get this, when they started to pay attention to her, she asked another teenage girl to join, a really pretty little blonde thing, just to distract them and keep them out of her hair.



J: That little saboteur!



Arianna: I know it’s silly. We were married for ages, but having you officially be my boyfriend again makes me want to jump for joy.

J: I don’t think it’s silly at all, darling. Just be careful how you land in those heels.



Morris:  Fwooosh! I love my job!



Tyrone:  Want to see something gross?

Mallory:  Wow! That’s revolting! Thanks!

Tyrone:  It’s got its own kind of tragic beauty, though, I think.

Mallory:  You’re quite a conundrum, there, Tyrone.



Mallory:  A blank canvas. So full of potential. So many fish I have yet to paint.



Seth: And when you get really good at being dead, you can do this cool trick where you go halfway in between floors!

Don:  Seth, don’t even try to pretend you did that on purpose. Being dead is sad enough.



Eduardo:  Oh, Nicola! I love it when you get violent!


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« Reply #70 on: July 15, 2016, 04:38:38 PM »
Awww, I really loved Arianna sneaking off for a brunch date with her flirty ghostly J!  So cute that they are squeeing over being girlfriend/boyfriend again!
Did J's death somehow reset their romantic relationship?

You are such a disciplined watcher! Morris is so cute, I would have a hard time resisting a younger brother for Mallory, haha.
Fabulous collage of Betty, Morris, and Mallory!!!

Don leaving a lot of daughters is great for your simverse! Go Don!
Sign me up for Eduardo's fan club! He's such a charmer!


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« Reply #71 on: July 15, 2016, 05:17:07 PM »
I particularly love the ghostly dialogue.  It's still sad to see Don as a ghost though, but better that than not ever at all.
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« Reply #72 on: July 15, 2016, 09:35:08 PM »
Wow!  Arianna looked so beautiful in all of the photos.  I didn't know you could have aqua colored tattoos.

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« Reply #73 on: July 17, 2016, 08:12:07 AM »
Aw, no, not two deaths in one. That really is a terrible birthday. Is it just me that thinks mallory looks a teeny bit like Bella Goth?
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« Reply #74 on: July 18, 2016, 03:14:43 PM »
@oshizu I was so excited when she got the call from J! Yes, The Sims takes "'til death do us part," very literally, and Sims are no longer married once they die. Their romantic bar was still full, so it was easy to get them back together, but she still had to ask. Actually, he turned her down the first time, which would have been hilariously ironic to include in the story, but I missed getting a picture of it because I was so shocked!

It is tempting to have Morris and Betty have another baby, but I really want to keep the household small, and I find it especially heartbreaking when siblings die. Arianna had more than one kid in a few of my Sims 3 attempts, and I decided she didn't want to repeat the experience. It's just too emotionally difficult!

Eduardo's Fan Club is called Handymen Anonymous, and it comes into play a bit later. I'll sign you up as soon as there's an open spot! ;)

@Joria Yes, Don comes around quite a bit as a ghost. It's very comforting. He's still an important part of the household.

@Caterina She really aged well! I think the aqua tattoos came with Get to Work and were probably intended for aliens, but I love them, too! I went a bit crazy with Arianna's tattoos, because at the time I made her you couldn't add tattoos to sims after the founder because you used to have to go into full edit mode to do it. I'm pretty sure that has changed now, though.

@Nettlejuice What's that? You're demanding another comparison collage? Well, I simply cannot disappoint you. :)



Why are collages so much fun? I don't know, but I can't stop myself. This one is particularly fun, though, because now we kind of know what Mallory would have looked like if Morris had married Gemma.

Speaking of Morris . . . .

Chapter 14:  Morris's Second Great Love



Morris:  Hi. Um,  . . .hi. Our reservation isn’t for another hour, but I’m really excited to eat here and I promise to order three courses and tip like a big shot. Can you fit us in? Please? Maybe?

Etta the Hostess:  Oh, Mr. Spiffendale! What an honor! Please, come right this way. May I just say, you are impeccably dressed. We’re delighted to have you at Chez Llama.



Morris: Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. I’m so excited. I can’t wait to see what font they picked for the menu!

Betty:  *grumble grumble* blue eyeshadow *grumble grumble* hussy.



Morris: Betty, it’s like a culmination of everything I’ve worked for so far. I’ve maxed cooking, gourmet cooking, and mixology, and even I couldn’t begin to make the stuff they’re serving here. I haven’t been this excited since the day I married you.

Betty:  Morris, I love you, and this is your thing, and I’m excited for you, but you are so, so weird.

Morris:  Not as weird as what we’re about to eat! Whee!



Morris: Oh, my gosh. How did they do this? The texture is crispy on the outside, but pudding-y in the middle, and this flower petal is made out of like, flavored ice.

Betty:  Mine smells like socks. Can I have more nectar?



Morris:  I mean, I think I have to re-evaluate everything I’ve been doing so far. The way they combine the bitter and the umami flavors . . . I feel like I’m being reborn.

Betty:  I’m going to go to the bathroom.

Morris: Hang on a second. I want you to order the next course! I want it to be a surprise!



Betty: Okay, so, the pit beast? Does it feel as gelatinous in your mouth as it looks in this picture? 

Waitress:  Most people say even more so.

Betty:  Hmm. The wood plank that this one comes on, are you supposed to eat that, too?

Waitress:  We like to leave that up to the individual diner, though it is infused with licorice.



Betty:  I’m going to go sit in for a few songs. You feel free to eat mine if I don’t get back in time.

Morris:  My life is perfect.



Betty:  Aaaaaand, I’m done. *passes out*

Morris:  I wonder what these sprinkles are. You don’t think they could actually be metal shavings, do you?

*Meanwhile . . .*



Eduardo: So, hang on a minute here. You’re saying you were basically like a member of the family? You got parties and storylines of your own?

Don: Oh yeah. I was Arianna’s mentor and confidante. I still am, to tell the truth. I felt really valued and vital to the whole operation. Don’t you feel that way?

Eduardo: Heck, no! I barely even know the family. I’m just a baby-maker. Nobody even says “Thank you!”

Seth:  Gosh, I think I even had more depth as a character than you.

Eduardo: Shut up, evil gardener! Why haven’t you been culled yet?

Seth: It’s always the ones you don’t really care about who stick around. I figure Gonzalo and I will be here until the dynasty’s complete.

Eduardo: You know it was my birthday yesterday and nobody said a thing?

Don:  *whistles* That’s cold. I think you’d better have a talk with Morris.

Eduardo:  You’re darn tootin’!



Waitress:  Nice to see you again, Mr. Spiffendale. Dining alone today?

Morris:  Yeah, my wife says she won’t come with me anymore. Do you have a limit on the number of entrees I can order?

Waitress:  Well, one at a time, but other than that, no.

Morris:  Great! We’re going to be here awhile!



Waitress:  Aren’t you a little young to be hanging around a bar?

Mallory:  Yeah, but my Dad has kind of moved into the restaurant, so I just come here after school to do my homework. And tell gross jokes to Carson here.

Carson:  Ugh. You have a twisted sense of humor, Mallory. You want a virgin tang and zing?

Mallory:  With a twist, please!



Betty:  You want help with your homework, hon?

Mallory:  Nah, it’s done. Hey, I thought you were refusing to come back here.

Betty:  Well, I have to get my daily piano practice in somewhere, and I’d never see your father, otherwise.  The tips are amazing, too! This place attracts an affluent, generous crowd.

Carson:  You ain’t kiddin’!

Betty:  Hey! You’re a young adult! Have you been checking out my beautiful daughter over here?

Carson:  No, ma’am, I swear! I was just tutoring her in algebra!

Betty:  That’s too bad. We’re trying to get her interested in boys so she can pick out a spouse and keep this dynasty train rolling, but nobody seems to pique her interest.  Oh, well, my break’s over. Mal, al least find out his traits, would you?



Arianna:  Oh, Liz! I’ve missed you!

Eliza:  Honey, how are you still rocking that dress at your age? I’m about to die all over again of jealousy! Listen, though, the word around the ghost water cooler is that your pollinator is about to revolt. You’d better do something about that, STAT.



Betty:  I can’t believe I let you drag me out here, again.

Arianna:  Quiet! Now, listen you guys. This day is about Eduardo. He’s sad about his birthday. He’s feeling unappreciated, so I want everyone to make nice and make sure he knows just how important he is to the family, okay?

Betty and Morris:  Okay.



Eduardo:  Wow, this place is super-swank. I love it! Hey there, Olivia. You’re looking gorgeous as always.

Olivia:  Oh hey, Eduardo. You’re looking awfully good, yourself.

Eduardo:  Thanks, baby. Oh, are you on a date with that guy? Lucky fella! Hey, how’s my little girl doing?

Olivia: Not so little, anymore, dear. She’s a teenager now.

Eduardo:  Oh! Look out world! Hey Morris, do you know Olivia?

Morris:  Enchanting Introduction . . . for some reason!

Betty:  Morris, you are in so much trouble when we get home. 



Waitress:  Oh, gosh! I’m so going to get fired. Don’t tell anyone, okay?

Eduardo:  So do we need to order again or . . . .?



Morris:  Eduardo, sit down. I’m sure they’ll bring our food out again soon.

Eduardo:  No, it’s not that! My pregnancy sense is tingling! Someone, somewhere is in labor with my child!



Adrienne Patel:  I’m right here, Eduardo. Having lunch with our other child. This is so not how I saw this going in my head.

Eduardo:  I’ve never actually been present for this before. It’s terrifying! Make it stop!



Eduardo:  Phew! They finally left for the hospital. Where’s Betty?

Morris:  She had to go to work. Hey, can I take a picture of yours? I’m going for the whole collection.

Arianna:  Don’t let him use the flash. He did on mine and I think it deflated.



Eduardo:  Hey, pretty lady. Do I know you?

Morris:  It’s like saffron . . . but more spicy, and purple.

Arianna:  ZZzzzzzZ



Morris:  How long do I have to sit like this, honey?



Mallory:  Just another sec, Dad. I can’t quite get the shape of your nose. Hey, how did Eduardo Appreciation Day go?

Morris:  Not bad. Everything that could possibly have gone wrong, did go wrong, and he’s still around, so I’d say that makes him officially a member of the family.



Betty:  Stupid Morris and his stupid level 8 charisma. *oof* “Oh, Hi. I’m Morris and I’m incredibly charming.” *oof* “I’m also incredibly married to the woman sitting right next to me.” *oof*

 

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