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Re: Top Secret: The Spiffendale Immortal Dynasty
« Reply #135 on: September 05, 2016, 05:27:52 PM »
Yay! Congrats on Immortal #3!
I was just admiring how fine Mallory was looking in that red shirt/black pants outfit, forgetting that she was so close to becoming an elder.
And I'm sure Wendell is hot on Mallory's heels, partaying his way to immortality.

Oh wait, no, he's not! He just became a young adult? And are you/we waiting to find out Catherline's third trait?
And I agree with you completely--so much can happen in a sim-week!

Haha, Dimitri in the pink croptop--can't keep a good man sim down!

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« Reply #136 on: September 05, 2016, 06:58:09 PM »
OhEmGee!  Combine the threshold with a pink crop top and my poor monitor takes a hit again!  Are you sure you're not a stand up comedian in disguise?  I loved the description of how ambrosia tastes.  Nice.  Made me smile and cuddle one of my doggies.
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« Reply #137 on: September 07, 2016, 08:09:15 PM »
@oshizu Thank you! Yes, we must bid adieu to Mallory's cool outfits. She makes a nice-looking elder, but not quite as hip as she once was. Yes, decided to wait on Catherine's third trait. I *ahem* wasn't fond enough of her to move her in early like I did with Lucien.
Dimitri had that pink crop as his everyday wear before I forced him into a closet as a teen to correct his fashion errors. I decided to let him keep it as his activewear, though. He almost pulls it off. :)

@Joria Hooray for doggie cuddles! Glad you enjoyed the crop top as well. Oh, Dimitri. You silly man.

The last chapter was a little short because I ran out of edited photos, but I'm happy to report that after a few days of furious work I have a stash of 500(!!!) so we won't be hurting for material for quite some time. I think I take more pictures with every passing generation. Phew!

Chapter 31:  Options



Alicia:  You know, I’m actually kind of into jazz.

Dimitri:  Shhhhh . . .



Mallory:  This is wonderful. I’m immortal. My two favorite guys are dancing like idiots behind me, and there’s a warm, cheery fire. If I can just maintain this feeling for five more generations we’ll be golden.



Arianna:  You don’t think bird-watching is too much of an old grandma stereotype? I don’t want to become cliché.

Wendell:  You’re not cliché, Grandma A, you’re a classic. And, I’m going to fall . . . This is pointless.

Arianna:  Better keep at it, honey. We’ve decided from now on all ambrosia-eating has to happen in the museum room, which can only be accessed by teleportation.

Wendell:  What? That’s not cool. You can’t just go adding requirements mid-dynasty!

Arianna:  Tell your Grampa Morris. He’s the one who left a serving of ambrosia just lying around in the fridge for anyone to snack on. Could have tanked the whole operation.

Wendell: Yeah, as soon as I regain my center of gravity me and him are going to have words.

Arianna:  “He and I are going to have words.”

Wendell:  Okay, now you’re a grandma stereotype.

Arianna:  Dang it!



Wendell:  Nice of you to come rock out with me, Grandma.

Arianna:  I couldn’t sleep.

Wendell:  Well allow me to provide you with some soothing jams to sing you off to dreamland.

Arianna:  No, I mean I literally couldn’t sleep. I was compelled to get out of bed by forces beyond my control to come and dance. Also, you’re not allowed to practice DJing at night anymore.



Wendell:  You can force the DJ out of the house, but you can’t stop the beat. That black sheep Behr brother can sleep though it. I don’t know why my family needs to pitch such a fit.



Wendell:  Catherine, you look stunning as usual.

Black Sheep Behr:  I just don’t get it. What does he have that I don’t have?

Catherine:  Regular access to a shower, for starters.

BSB:  There’s only one bathroom at my house! What can I do?



Arianna:  It’s so nice that we can still spend this quality time together, dear.

J:  Come on, admit it. You’re a little bit impressed that I can possess this floor light.

Arianna:  A little, but possessing objects is still against the club rules, dear, so I’m going to have to ask you to stop.



Wendell:  Yeah, Dimitri! Time to crush elderhood!



Mallory:  Well, if we weren’t before, we’re definitely boring now.

Lucien:  We’re just pacing ourselves. The boy’s got, like, twenty more parties to throw.

Arianna:  Fair point. I’m going to need to cool it on the cake.



Wendell:  To Dimitri!  He’s . . . pretty cool . . .and he lost all that weight that one time . . .and he has like a bunch of kids and stuff. Cheers!

Dimitri:  Okay, okay. I know you’re only doing  this to fulfill a party requirement. No need to drag it out.



Wendell:  So, cc top got deleted, huh? Bummer.

Catherine:  Yeah, specular issue or something like that. I don’t really mind. This one’s only slightly skimpier and it’s a good color for me.

Wendell:  No arguments here.

Catherine:  I expect a full makeover once we’re married, though.

Wendell:  Oh, my! Look at the time!



Dimitri:  Now this is what I really wanted for my birthday!

BSB:  And people wonder why I sleep in the park.



Wendell:  *sings* Cleaning up the Behr cave. Uh-huh!



Mallory:  I’m proud of you, honey, and I actually had a really good time.

Wendell: Aw, thanks, ma! Hey, any chance you’ve got the energy to do a little portrait session? I’m feeling particularly paintable right now.

Mallory:  You got it, sweetie!



Mallory:  Well, I can’t say I approve of your outfit choice, but there’s no arguing with that profile. You are one handsome fella!



Friendly Maid (now with deleted custom skintone):  So guys . . . this is getting pretty intense, and we’ve been at it for several hours. Shouldn’t I maybe go clean the bathtubs?

Arianna:  Shhhhh! Don’t. Even. Breathe. If Morris can pull this off he breaks his record and he doesn’t have to give fertility massages to Dimitri’s girlfriends for two weeks.

Lucien:  Besides, man. Our bathtubs are all self-cleaning. We pretty much just pay you to play board games with us now.



Samara:  See you out back for my massage in ten, Morris.

Morris:  Sure thing. Just gonna retire real quick here.



Morris:  You know, the ending of a long and illustrious career is a special moment, and I’ve prepared a few remarks-

Samara:  Already out of the room! Definitely not listening!



Wendell:  So Kristen . . . hey there!

Kristen:  Oh. Now you’re interested. Very convenient.

Wendell:  Yes, well, Catherine’s remained a teen for ages and I’m getting antsy. Convenience is pretty much the name of the game right now.

Kristen:  Nice.



Wendell:  What I mean to say is, how could I not be interested in you? Just look at you! You’re stunning!

Kristen:  Well . . .

Corina:  In case anybody cares, I’m here too. As usual. Disapproving of everything you say and do.

Wendell:  Nobody disapproves like you, honey! You’ve made it an art form. Hey, is your skin tone different?

Corina:  Yup. Seems somebody though my custom skin tone looked like “a bad spray tan.” So now I get to be blue. Because that’s somehow better.

Wendell:  *whistles* Tough break.



Wendell:  Uh, Tom? Kind of on a private, two-person group outing right now. Could you not?

Kristen: Omg I love kitties! They’re so cuuuuute! Show me more!

Wendell:  Okay, I’m going to go get us some drinks. Kristen, I’ll catch you inside.



Wendell:  Okay! Phew! Now that we’re finally alone . . . .oh well that’s just perfect! Corina? You want to hit up Pan Europa?



Wendell:  So I know we haven’t always gotten along, but look how amazingly we dance together! Maybe we should give this a shot after all.



Corina:  Oh really? You think so? Well, let me just tell you, Wendell Spiffendale. I’ve been waiting a long time to tell you exactly what I think of you, and I’d like you to know that I wouldn’t get involved with you if you were the last sim in the simverse! I wouldn’t touch you with a ten-foot llamacorn horn! I’m not a bit impressed by your stupid hair and your big fancy house and your cool guy shades that you refuse to take off even though it is incredibly dark in here! I wouldn’t marry you-



Wendell:  Okay, fair enough. But do you want to see this new dance move I’ve been working on? It’s pretty sweet.

Corina:  Ugh. What a disappointment. I’ve been practicing that speech for ages and you’re not even offended. Forget this. I’m going home.

Wendell:  Oh, Catherine. Please age up soon.

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« Reply #138 on: September 07, 2016, 09:43:52 PM »
Awww, poor Black Sheep Behr! Wouldn't it be okay to leave one of those tarp showers in the park for him? Or does he not actually spend all his time at the park?

Whoa, all that cc chaos! Good thing it left your dynasty family unaffected!
Poor Morris---the end of a celebrated career and no one cares about anything except his fertility massages.

Did Mallory telling Wendell she's proud of him mean that he completed his Party Animal aspiration?
Yes?

Catherine, you need to hurry and age up, girl. Wendell is on the verge of straying...

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« Reply #139 on: September 08, 2016, 06:58:59 PM »
Grandma stereotypes.  Too funny!  Wait.  Am I a stereotype?  (checks to see, nope, no bird watching....phew...)
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« Reply #140 on: September 09, 2016, 10:15:58 AM »
Aw, how nice that you have a town hobo with immaculately maintained cornrows. And he comes to parties! Why the cc purge? was it affecting your performance?

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« Reply #141 on: September 09, 2016, 02:45:50 PM »
@oshizu The tarp shower is not a bad idea at all! He's not always at the park, but the Behr household is very full these days (Yuki is Dimitri's favorite girlfriend, and the only one he's ever wished to marry) so I don't blame him for wanting some space.
Bleh. CC chaos. I'm sorry it's affecting the story. The file is fine, but I wish I could keep my purges a little more low-key.
Sadly, Mallory's congratulations were just specific to that party. We still have so, so many to go.
As for Catherine . . . well, you'll see.

@Joria From what I know of you, you seem to be a true original. :)

@Tilia Ah, poor Black Sheep Behr. He is one of four Behr brothers (and two sisters), and the only one whose name I cannot remember. There's Chi, who is adorable and Wendell's best friend; Lucas, who is a little dorkier but a steady party guest and has a bit of a thing going with Kristen Rosa; Gary, who has swoopy blond hair and newly blue skin thanks to my purge . . . .and this guy.
As for the CC purge, I play on a Mac, and certain pieces of cc will randomly turn my sims into unbelievably shiny Saran Wrap people. This was the unfortunate case with Catherine's top, so it had to go, along with everything else by that particular cc creator. The skintones were a different issue. I really liked them, Corina's spray-tan aside, but babies in my game were popping up with skins that had nothing to do with their parents, and I really wanted to preserve the Spiffendale genetics, so I took them out in anticipation of the next generation. I may put them back. I may not.

Chapter 32:  Revenge



Wendell:  *singing* Slow motion running! Wendell’s in the lead! Gonna catch some angel fish in a park in Willow Creek!

Mallory:  This is pretty cool. I think it’s the most dynastic we’ve ever looked!



Morris:  Remind me again why Dennis Kim is in our club?

Arianna:  Well, he called up and asked. I didn’t have the heart to turn him down. Besides, he’s an original townie. I think it’s kind of neat.



Dimitri:  Wait, what?  Already?  Oh, nope. False Alarm. I think I just need to change a lightbulb up there. It’s okay, everybody! I’m still here!



Wendell:  Stupid job. Stupid life. Stupid women in this town. I’m so grumpy I don’t even care how hot I look in this suit.



Wendell:  Oh, hey! Nice to see you, Catherine.

Catherine:  Hey, Wendell. You look super hot in that suit.

Wendell:  Wait a minute! Did you just romantic social me?  Girl, you have to idea how beautiful that sound is.

Catherine:  Conceited, much?

Wendell:  No! No! Well, yes, a bit, but the point is you’re a young adult, and I don’t care what your third trait is, I want you to move in right this second and never ever leave my side again.



Catherine:  Bleeeeeeh! Goofy selfie!

Wendell:  Bleeeeeeh!

Catherine:  It’s Dance Machine, by the way. My third trait.

Wendell:  How did I ever think you were not the most perfect woman ever to grace this world?

Catherine:  Not sure. Could be the insanity. Puts some people off.

Wendell:  Not me! Let’s get married tomorrow!



Wendell:  I hope I’m not being to . . .bushy.

Catherine:  Ugh. You are so lucky to have me.



Wendell:  Again, not to “bush” the issue, but we really need to get married ASAP.

Catherine:  I agree, despite that proposal.



Wendell:  I’m so happy I’m finally going to write that song I promised to dedicate to Catherine a few weeks ago.



Wendell:  Pay the bills, break it down. License a song, break it down.



Wendell:  Have I told you enough how amazing you are and how happy I am that you aged up?

Catherine:  Hmmm. Nah. Keep it coming.



Catherine:  So we’re going to throw millions of parties, and I really think you two should come.

Fisherlady:  Maybe tell your family to stop taking up the good fishing spots and I’ll consider it.



Lucien:  You know what? I don’t like you. There. I said it. I like everyone. I’m a super easy-going guy, but you I can’t stand.

Catherine:  Pssssh. I’m super lovable. You can just take a step back.

Lucien: Nope. Nope nope nope.



Dimitri:  Corina, my recent near-death experience has taught me to seize the moment, so I’m going to go ahead and do just that.

Corina: Finally someone realizes my irresistible potential.



Arianna: Sheesh Dimitri! Don’t strangle the girl.

Dimitri: Wait, were you here the whole time?

Arianna:  I’m everywhere. You should know that by now.

Dimitri:  Disconcerting!



Morris:  Werk werk werk werk werk! Morris likes to werk werk werk werk werk!

Wendell: Nice moves, Grampa! You are killing retirement!



Dimitri:  I’m almost certain Arianna is not hiding in the fog anywhere in here.

Corina:  I certainly hope you’re right.



Wendell:  Um, Corina. Do you mind? My fiancée and I were hoping to have some grown-up time.

Corina:  Actually, I do mind.

Wendell:  You’re dating Dimitri now. Grandma A saw you. Just get over it and go listen to pop music like you’re supposed to.



Corina:  Still not leaving. Can’t make me.



Wendell:  This makes zero sense.

Corina:  And that’s for rubbing my nose in your engagement! And that’s for having a stupid face! And that’s for breaking my heart!

Wendell: I flirted with you exactly once and you hated it!

Corina:  Well, I’m tired now from all that slapping. I’m going to go take a nap in your bed.



Wendell:  Just . . . what is going on?



Catherine:  Well, there’s a lesson for the ages. Never, ever underestimate a Bjergsen.



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« Reply #142 on: September 09, 2016, 03:18:44 PM »
You really are bushing the limits of the comedy here my friend.  lolz  Sorry about the cc chaos.  I keep hearing/seeing horror stories where cc is concerned which is why, as much as I love some of it, I never, ever, use it.  Tried in Sims2, got burned, vowed never again.
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« Reply #143 on: September 09, 2016, 03:48:20 PM »
The Spiffendales are so a big-hearted family---what? letting Dennis Kim join your family club and take flirty baths!?
Ah yeah, Wendell finally makes a commitment! Dance Machine is the perfect third trait for the spouse of a Party Animal.

Soo...why does Lucien dislike Catherine?
Lol, Morris channeling Rhianna? Get down and dirty, Morris my man!

Oh no, Corina actually slapped Wendell then slept in his bed? Ain't no one gonna believe you're not the one with the Insane trait. Go home, girl, give it up!

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« Reply #144 on: September 12, 2016, 02:25:26 PM »
@Joria I held out as long as I could on the cc, too, as I'd heard a lot of horror stories, but I finally caved in while waiting for Get Together to come out. I just wanted a little something new! I definitely enjoy it for the most part, and I've had very few problems, but there are definitely days when I just want to get rid of everything. :p

@oshizu Ah, Dennis Kim. I can't help but like him. He's always doing something a little odd. I may have to kick him out in later generations to make room for family members, but for now he's nice to have around.
Yes, Catherine is perfect for Wendell, and I've finally figured out a way to make her not so boring for me, so that makes me happy. I have no idea why Lucien dislikes her, but everytime I catch him looking at her he's making that face. So strange!
Morris dancing cracks me up every time.
And yes, Corina never fails to bring the crazy. She is determined to be a character in this story no matter what it takes.

Chapter 33: Destination Wedding



Dimitri:  Want to know a secret? I have seven other girlfriends and I’m just using you all to make babies to keep the world populated.

Kristen:  Sorry. Say that again. I had something in my ear.



Arianna:  Ah. A Destination Wedding. I should have known you wouldn’t do things the easy way, Wendell.

Wendell:  A Wendell Spiffendale Wedding must be truly original. No substitutions. No regrets!

Morris:  But . . .but . . there’s no stove. How can I cater a wedding with no stove?!!?!!



Wendell:  You look radiant by firelight, my dear.

Catherine:  Aww. Smooth Talker.



Catherine:  Look. From this angle it looks like we’re having an intimate moment alone.

Wendell:  Yeah, this is a Christmas Card contender for sure.

Catherine:  Just don’t turn around. Layla Fyres’ formalwear is a real mood killer.



Lucien:  I still disapprove, and I will ruin all possible wedding photos with my belligerent stinkface.

Corina:  Ah, Lucien! Welcome to the dark side. Come over here and stand inappropriately close with me. It makes the stinkface more effective.

Mallory:  I don’t get it! The man’s never had an ill-humored day in his life and suddenly he’s Ebenezer Scrooge! On our son’s wedding day of all days!



Wendell:  Here comes the airplane.

Catherine:  Here comes the choo-choo train!

Wendell:  Wow. We’d better be careful. This could end up as a very serious traffic accident.

Catherine:  Beautiful wedding ruined by giant multi-vehicle conflagration!

Wendell:  Let’s eat quickly before things get out of control.



Wendell:  Huh. Not bad at all. Not a bit squished by the trip over in my inventory.



Wendell:  Are we cute or what?

Catherine:  So freaking cute. If I wasn’t us, I would not be able to stand us.



Catherine:  You don’t want to wait until we get home?

Wendell:  Hey, I was conceived at my parents’ wedding and I turned out amazing. I just want to give our baby every possible advantage.

Catherine:  Okay, then.



Corina:  Okay, everyone! Gather around! Gaze in wonder at my amazing six pack abs! Especially you, Wendell! Take a good long look at what you're missing out on!



Catherine:  So, Wendell, this is my mom. Mom, this is my new husband. And the Watcher is somewhere over on the other side of the pool.

Wendell:  The what, now?

Kallie Lee:  It’s okay, honey. She’s just a bit touched. Thinks you have a Watcher and that’s why you all are doing this dynasty thing. She’s a darling girl and I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful life together. Don’t worry about it. And please don't send her back to live with me. Our house is much, much too full as it is.



Good Night Bride . . . .



And Mother of the Groom . . .



Good Night Fathers, numbering Two.



Good night Grandma . . .



and Pollinator.

Good Night, Spiffendales. See you later.






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« Reply #145 on: September 12, 2016, 04:44:03 PM »
Ah, the beautiful fragrance of the Night Garden.

(Search youtube for In the Night Garden and watch the bit at the end of every episode when they are falling asleep).  Intentional or not @FrancescaFiori you have managed to capture the essence of toddler TV in that last section. Thank you for giving me a good giggle.

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« Reply #146 on: September 13, 2016, 09:29:11 AM »
Aw, the classiest end to a very classy affair. I do always feel like my sims don't have the stamina for events, the host often peaces out to go nap while the rest of the household takes care of the medal. I, for one, am impressed by Corina's NPC abs. Genes or effort, I wonder?

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« Reply #147 on: September 13, 2016, 03:53:24 PM »
Wendell's wedding will be so very hard to outdo. You realize that, don't you?
Arianna mentioned not having a kitchen--did you bring all your own supplies, a portable bar, and then pray that no cooking-related party milestones emerged?

Loved this wedding. Wendell is one of the most entertaining sims ever! (Watchette, Eduardo! Your title's being threatened!)

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« Reply #148 on: September 14, 2016, 01:43:39 PM »
@HelenP Oh, my. I found the Night Garden and watched a full episode with my almost-two-year-old. She was mesmerized. I don't know whether or not to thank you. :) I do know that any time I want her to crack up now I can just say, "Tombliboo trousers!"  ;D
@Tilia I know! They had the deck kind of stacked against them, though, because I had to wait to start the wedding until Wendell got home from work and it was pretty late. I get too impatient, though, to wait to hold events until everyone has a day off. Corina's abs are all genes. I gave her a makeover the second she aged up to teen and those abs were already there. She scares me quite a bit.
@oshizu Wendell's party kit is pretty nicely tricked out at this point. He carries several cakes, a DJ booth, a bar, a stereo, a cardboard dance floor, several emotional paintings, and camping tables (to put the cakes on) at all times. It isn't always enough for gold, but almost always, and it totally worked for the wedding. I can't wait for City Living (I just pre-ordered) because it looks like there will be a portable piano! Then we can really live it up!

Chapter 34:  Watching the Watcher



Catherine:  Woohoo! Check me out, Watcher! I’m a pregnant lady!

Watcher:  *ahem* Yeah . . . about that. We’re, um . . . we’re not doing the whole “Watcher” thing in this one. Don’t get me wrong. I think it’s a wonderful narrative strategy, a classic really, and there are definitely times I’d love to give you all a piece of my mind, but I made certain decisions about the way I wanted to tell this story when I started and I want to be consistent so .. . no more watcher dialogue, ‘kay?

Catherine:  So I’m just supposed to ignore the fact that you’re always around, watching everything I do? I mean, you’re in the bathroom with me right now. I can’t exactly pretend that’s not happening.

Watcher:  *sigh* Nobody else seems to have a problem with it. And, you know, it’s not even like you’re pretending. In this particular imaginary universe, I don’t exist. I am not a character in this story. No Watcher. There has never been one, and there isn’t now. We are not having this conversation. Now go eat some strawberries and forget about it, okay?



Catherine:  But, like, this right here. I don’t like strawberries. I don’t want to eat them. They only fill my hunger up by a little bit. I’d much rather be eating a BLT. Yet, here I am. Eating strawberries. Repeatedly. Why would I be doing that if there weren’t a Watcher telling me to?

Watcher:   . . . .

Catherine:  Okay, then. Since I’m not being Watched, I guess I’ll just go mourn somebody in the little cemetery over there.

Watcher:  No! Stop it! Curse you people and your stupid mourning! You never even mourn someone you actually even knew! You’re going to mourn Gemma Goth! Gemma Goth of all people!

Catherine:  She was my stepmom. I miss her deeply.

Watcher:  You do not! You never met her! Yes, she was technically your stepmother, but you barely even knew your father. And speaking of your father, his tombstone is right next to hers! If you want to mourn somebody, mourn him!

Catherine:  Hey! Gotcha! Got you talking! Come on! Be my pal! Let’s talk about stuff!

Watcher:  I’m beginning to understand why Lucien doesn’t like you.



Catherine:  Oooh! Fancy book! For me?

Watcher:  For you. Believe me it wasn’t easy getting your father-in-law to write it for you, but I pulled it off. Now I want to be very clear. This is a bribe. I’m giving you this book so you will leave me alone. Do we have a deal?

Catherine:  No way! Now that I don’t have to eat or sleep anymore, I’m going to have even more time to talk to you! You did not think this through.

Watcher:  Okay, forget it. J just called, so I’m going to lunch with Arianna and Dimitri. You have fun being un-watched for awhile.

Catherine:  Hurry back!

Watcher:  Won’t!



Arianna:  Darling! You always know the best moment to call and invite us out!

Dimitri:  Layla, you’re a lovely girl. Stunning, really, but a place like this has a certain standard of dress, and I’m afraid your jeans might raise a few eyebrows.

Layla:  Oh, okay. Hang on.



Dimitri:  Okay that’s . . . not much better, but I can work with it!



Wendell: I don’t mind getting my practice done here, but I can’t help but feel like something’s trying to keep me away from home. I’d really like to see my wife, and Grandma and Grampa have been eating lunch for ages over there. If I had my druthers I’d totally be home right now. Oh, well. No druthers for Wendell.



Lucien:  I still don’t like her, and if I have to hang out here playing horseshoes all night to avoid her, then so be it.



Lucien:  Ow!  Aw, man! Forgotten birthday! I blame Catherine!



Layla:  That was a wonderful meal we had together, Dimitri. Now how about a little dessert?

Dimitri:  Oh, Layla. You really know how to light my Fyres.

Layla:  You have been spending way too much time with Wendell.



Catherine:  Ugh! How do you stand it? The puns are just excruciating around here.

Watcher:  I thought we talked about this. No more Watcher conversations. Go back to your nice book. You’ll never finish Renaissance Sim if you keep stopping to gesticulate wildly. Also, I’m the one responsible for those puns, so be nice.

Catherine:  So you admit you’re in charge?

Watcher:  I admit nothing. Read your book.



Catherine:  Look. I have a proposal. Let’s compromise. Just hang out and talk with me sometimes and I will transfer any pent-up messages you want to send to other members of the family. If somebody starts mourning, I can redirect them. If Dimitri’s girlfriends change the radio station, I’ll change it back. I can help you. I can be your ally.

Watcher:  Why would you want to do that?

Catherine:  Well . . . I kind of like the idea of being an insider. My mind functions a bit differently than everybody else’s. It would just be nice for that to be an advantage for once. I could get the inside scoop. Have a bit of input. Subtly pull the puppet strings, you know?

Watcher:  Well, I guess I can’t argue with that. At least not without sounding like a hypocrite regarding the whole puppet-strings bit. We’ve got rules, though, you know. You should probably check out the forum thread. No pulling strings that cause anybody to die or anything.

Catherine:  Forum thread, eh? I like it. Sounds covert and exclusive. I’ll check it out.

Watcher:  Are you sure you’re not just angling to go into the Secret Agent career? I can totally make that happen.

Catherine:  Nah.



Lucien:  No, it’s no problem, Arianna, because I am a cool guy and I make a very appealing elder. Also, they make my favorite shades with a prescription, so I’m good to go.

Arianna:  Still Mr. Coolguy after all these years.

Lucien:  Watch it, Madame Founder! After your next ambrosia, you’ll technically be younger than me! You little whipper-snapper!



Wendell:   I am a majestic stork bird! Teleportation here I come!



Watcher:  Cheese it! Here comes Arianna!

Catherine:  No, no it’s cool! I’ll just pretend to be talking to this book. *Loudly* That’s a really funny joke, Watcher Book. Ha ha!

Arianna:  Sooo, the book is the Watcher?

Catherine:  No, no. She just uses it as a medium of communication. Isn’t that right, Watcher?

Arianna:  You’re not becoming some sort of religious zealot, are you?

Catherine:  Goodness, no! Just like to have a nice chat with our great ruler and creator every now and then! Isn’t that right, Watcher?

Watcher: I don’t have to answer, right? You’re talking to the pretend Watcher now?

Arianna:  So what was the joke?

Catherine:  What?

Arianna:  The funny joke the Watcher Book told you?

Catherine:  Oh, it was  . . .um . . . What was it again, Watcher?

Watcher:  Uuuuumm . . .  . A man walks into a bar with a hot dog and says, “Only one of us is leaving here alive!”

Catherine:  Why are all of your jokes about hot dogs?

Arianna:  It was about a hot dog? I don’t know any jokes about hot dogs. This is giving me a headache. I’m going to go meditate.

Catherine:  High five, Watcher! We were super smooth!

Watcher:  Yup. Smooth like butter. This is a super good plan that I do not instantly regret.


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Re: Top Secret: The Spiffendale Immortal Dynasty
« Reply #149 on: September 14, 2016, 03:01:04 PM »
Excellent. Does she have the insider trait to go along with insanity? What a fun way to play with a different style of narrative. Question for you - how'd you get the tombstones of townies who didn't live with you? There are some ... uh, dead people in my legacy town I miss.

 

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