It's time to go on a trip!
Jersey received an opportunity from Justina Grant one night to try jogging for four hours in the deserts of Egypt. Well, why the heck not? First thing the next morning he arranged a trip to Egypt. But why go alone? Well, maybe because there's a limited amount of vacation days and bringing more people really adds up. But bringing along Pogo couldn't hurt, especially since no vacation days were used during Lyric's run in the dynasty.
Ahh, yes... Beautiful Egypt!
The simoleons didn't go into a hotel fit for a great sultan, but it's a great experience, right?
Also, they got to bring the car. That's definitely a plus, right? Except for that part where they can only drive on the cobblestone road and must run otherwise...
Before going on about the jog, Jersey wanted to explore. He had three days, four hours of jogging? No problem. He made the whole area aware of his will to run from giant rolling boulders, leap through flamethrowers and fistfight with mummies. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), the only task he was given was to enter a tame little tomb nearby to retrieve some documents for a local.
Despite feeling underestimated, Jersey still got to figure out some weight-activated floor switches and hidden doors. His hours and hours of strength training came in handy when pushing statues around. And in the end, along with the documents, he got some treasure.
Jersey proudly informed his client of his achievements.
"Can I go fight a mummy now?! Look at me! I'm born to be a mummy-wrestler!"
Instead, he was told to go collect some gems. Lame. Instead, let's check out those catacombs at the graveyard!
"All the stories of the fire-breathing bears were true!!"
While Jersey was trying to rebuild his pride, Pogo was exploring the market and visiting the locals. He became best friends with the general store cashier, who I feel had a crush on him.
Jersey and Pogo met up again that evening at base camp to share stories of their sights and experiences of the day and rejoiced over the fact they had two more days to spend. Jersey must've still been put off a bit by the monster-bear attack, because he got a wish to go home. No way, Jersey! You still haven't done your jogging! *shakes fist*
They claimed their tent, agreeing to share one and sleep beside each other like the long-time BFFs they were.
What did the next two days entail? Well, between all of the shop keepers at the marketplace and the tons of explorers also staying at base camp, Pogo easily achieved his lifetime wish of obtaining 20 friends.
He also took up the art of snake-charming! He was insanely impressed and motivated after watching a local coax a GNOME out of the basket.
He didn't find any gnomes, but Pogo did manage to see the snake himself and obtained some fans.
Some people appeared to find his performance distasteful, but despite their sneers they still applauded him.
And Jersey? He jogged all the way across the river and around the pyramids and back to town, easily hitting his goal.
And after receiving a negative reaction due to body odor when he tried to brag of his athletic prowess, he discovered the wonders of shower-in-a-can.
On their last night at Egypt, Pogo and Jersey sat around the fire pit gabbering about the great time they'd had and munching on marshmallows and vegetable that happened to be on hand.
Oh, and they slept luxuriously in a brand new tent. They flaunted it by placing it right in the middle of the ring of cheap green triangular tents.
Pogo bought it to take home for some camping adventures in the backyard, but figured it couldn't hurt to try it out.
And that's the story of Jersey and Pogo's trip! Next we return to the normal lives of the Frios and watch Jersey get closer to moving and continuing the line of the Townie Decadynasty.
