The Moncur Dynasty 1.7
So my doctor tells me I have pneumonia yet again and that I absolutely must get lots of bed rest. My doctor is an idiot. She knows I suffer from terrible insomnia. So, instead of lying in bed staring at the wall and coughing my lungs up, I sat at my desk and coughed my lungs up instead!
In our last episode: Finn finally worked out where the toothbrushes were kept, Dan enjoyed plenty of cooking fail and Finn scarred several of his children for life by fornicating with his mistresses in front of them. On to week eight....
Amelie: "I don't think I'm that bad looking for an old lady. Why can't I get Finn to stay faithful to me?"
Finn: "Someday I'll dance with you at your wedding, Carolina. What did you say your intended's name was? It starts with a P, right?"
Carolina: 'Daddy, you know his name is Franz!"
Mae is well aware that flexibility is integral to every romance sim girl's life....
Haille: "I hear you and Finn are celebrating your golden wedding anniversary. I just wanted to say congratulations. I had no idea he was even a married man. Pfft! Men! They never tell you anything.... Anyway, I really wish you guys the best."
Amelie: "Really? You mean that?"
Haille: "Definitely."
Seems Haille isn't so bad, after all....
Finn: "Well, would you look at that - I can tan!"
Indeed. You should think about sunbathing in the rain more often...
You guys! There are desks now. Amelie bought them especially for your homework. She even went back to the store for chairs. Why do you insist on doing your homework on the floor?
Nathan: "We're used to it. So long as it gets done, what do you care?"
Carmelita: "Mae, that bottle of pills seems to be getting emptier lately. You haven't been taking them, have you? Those are really old, and nobody remembers what they're for anymore... You could hurt yourself!"
Mae: "You should take one yourself and chill the fuck out. Geez!"
Carolina: "It's my birthday, you know."
I know, sweetie. Happy birthday!
Carolina grew up in... uhh, I'm not sure, but she was platinum since she had the want to grow up well.
Random stats upon growing up:
School Grade = A+
Learned to study from Carmelita
Charisma Points = 1
Aspiration = Knowledge/Fortune
LTW = Become Mad Scientist
Orientation = Straight
Turn Ons = Grey Hair + Unemployed
Turn Off = Makeup
Our little Carolina will be spending a lot of time at the chess table from now on gaining the maxed out logic she needs to enter the science career, it seems.
Yes, her friend Franz also grew to be a teen...
All the excitement of her birthday really tired Carolina out though, and she went straight to bed. Perhaps she's just camera shy!
Finn actually showed an interest in being a parent and took Josie out to dinner at The Weeping Willow. As you can see, I've given it a retro, more cafe style makeover.
Josie: "Daddy, you can't just eat baked alaska! You'll give yourself a heart attack if you don't start watching what you eat..."
Finn: "Honey, you only live once! If I stop eating my favourite foods, I may as well already be dead!"
I didn't change the outdoors at all. It is perfect.
My favourite part is the foyer. That's really the only reason for me including this picture.
Finn: "Whee! Look at me!"
Josie: "Dad! Get down!"
Fathers. You can't take them anywhere.
Nathan: *gets in some freestyling in preparation for his eventual rock stardom*
Josie: *approves*
Carmelita: I sure hope the rain doesn't ruin my chance of a few customers...
No need to worry. Everybody adores your lemonade!
Outdoor Loveseat: *was randomly purchased by Finn while I was playing Josie and Will and doesn't fit in anywhere on the lot*
Finn: "Damn! These look great! Too bad I didn't have these when I was trying to get a start in the music career..."
Heh. He thinks he's sexy. He's visiting the Fallin Oasis Diner, just for kicks. Finn refuses to believe there are new community lots until he's visited them personally.
Note: I didn't really even bother making this lot over, except to add a few choice posters and give it dirtier bathroom facilities.
Bartender: "You know, it's customary to wear clothes....."
Finn: "Do you want my money or not? I'll have a whiskey, straight up! Five minutes ago, if possible."
Eartha: "Got milk...?"
Bartender: *sigh* "Why can't I have normal customers?"
Mae: "Man, why did dad have to put his stupid glamour shots on the wall? I can't even concentrate on my homework with him staring at my like that from the wall..."
Nathan was so disturbed by the glamour shots that he hid out in the bathroom for hours trying to compose himself. I'd be disturbed too. Thank goodness my parents aren't like Finn!
Skunk: "Ooh, a lighthouse! If I swim for it, maybe I can signal for help and get off this crazy island!"
Carolina, out of hiding, finally. Only school could get this girl so excited!
Carolina: "Shut up. School rocks!"
Finn: "..... what are you doing in here all by yourself naked, baby? And why do you look so sad?"
Amelie: "I had another accident. My clothes are soaking in the bathtub. That's the second time this week. I hate being old! It's so undignified and gross."
Finn: "Aww, don't be sad! You're still a beautiful woman. Who cares about a few accidents?"
At times like these, I actually like Finn...
Carolina: *adores homework and never thinks of it as a chore*
Nathan: "So, Carmelita. Today's the day, you've come of age. Quick, better run out and get engaged before mom starts hounding you!"
Mae: *mean laugh*
Carmelita: "You're not funny."
Carmelita: "I don't think I'm ready......" *sparkles anyway*
Carmelita grew up in the gold.
Random stats upon growing up:
Final Grade = A+
Cooking Points = 2
Charisma Points = 3
Body Points = 4
Logic Points = 5
Creativity Points = 3
Cleaning Points = 2
And with that, it was time for Carmelita to move out. She took her much loved lemonade stand, the laundry hamper and the ironing board and must now wait in the family bin for her turn in the rotation. I'll miss you, Carmelita, and I seriously can't wait to play you!
Mae: "Carmelita moved out? Woohoo! No more nagging little voice of my conscience!"
*downs two of the mystery pills and starts smustling like there's no tomorrow*
Nathan: "is smustling!*
That's right, smustling. The position of his arm and the expression on his face are just coincidences. Stop thinking such dirty thoughts! :P
Amelie: "Why hasn't Carmelita called? It's been almost 13 hours!"
Not this again. You have to calm down, Amelie. You're a wonderful, caring mother, but your darlings have lives of their own, you know.
Finn: *gets down on one knee and bursts in to song* "Have I told you lately that I love you?"
Amelie: *swoons* Awww! He'll always be a rock star to me.....
What's with all the fidelity and affection? Has Finn turned over a new leaf?
Nathan, like all his siblings, works hard on his homework. A whole household of good students, though Mae is always the last to do hers. She often takes a catnap before remembering to finish her assignments.
Armchair: *is one of Amelie's random purchases*
Awww! These two have really rekindled the spark of their romance! I'm so glad. Amelie deserves to be loved faithfully, for once in her life.
Finn: "I love you, Amelie."
Amelie: "Oh, what the hell? This morning just isn't going my way! I had another accident waiting for Nathan to get out of the bathroom and now I've burned my breakfast!"
Nathan: *takes long, luxurious showers without a care in the world about there only being one bathroom*
Finn: *works on keeping up his newfound tan*
Note: You may have noticed more hood deco, stars (and omg, the sun!) in my pictures recently. I haven't actually gone on any hood decorating sprees. I just turned lot view distance to large and I'm loving the difference it makes!
Mae: *is permanently spaced out on the mystery pills and spends most of her time smiling vacantly*
Nathan: "I love you, mom. Goodnight." *kiss*
Aww. Totally random display of affection on Nathan's part. What a sweetheart!
Amelie: "Hey everybody! Finn just farted!"
Finn: *gasp!* "I did not!"
Bahahaha! You rock, Amelie!
Amelie is a little apprehensive around her daughter-in-law, Paula. What with Paula's frequent trips to the restroom to throw up (she still has food poisoning, but Amelie is unaware of this) and the suspicions she holds about Paula spying on her with her telescope, the two haven't really bonded as much as Amelie would have liked. Still, if Dan loves her, Amelie will accept her as a part of the family, no matter how strange she seems.
Amelie: "Ooh, a shooting star!" *wishes for all her children to find happiness*
Carolina: "Uhh, you guys, have you ever heard of a brother and sister loving each other too much? Because that's what people are going to think if they see you dancing like that..."
Mae: "Oh, grow up!"
Carolina: *mutters to herself about strategy*
Finn: That girl spends far too much time by herself.
Finn: *settles in for another day of tanning*
Wow. Nathan, you look strikingly like Amelie when you whistle. I never noticed before now, but you actually look a lot like her!
Amelie: "Ahhh! There's water everywhere!"
Yeah, but you'll take care of that. You're a master at this kind of repairwork by now.
Amelie and Finn enjoy a very healthy sex life for such an elderly couple. These two woohoo at least twice a day. It really does seem that Finn has turned over a new leaf and only has eyes for his wife. He hasn't even thought about his mistresses once!
Nathan: "I'm getting in shape. All rock gods have smokin' bodies, you know."
Finn: "Why exactly do I have to help clean the bathroom? It's never gonna look good, you know!"
Just do as your wife tells you. There's a good boy.
Over the weekend, Mae decided it was high time she worked on getting a tan.
Nathan joined her, but after an unsuccessful few hours of non-tanning, Mae grew bored... The girl has the attention span of a goldfish.
Kim: "This is really hard. Are you sure you've never played this game before?"
Carolina: "Of course."
Nathan: "Damnit!"
Gaming Lady: "I've noticed your dedication to chess, Carolina. Here, have a hobby plaque."
Carolina: "Well, that's a plus."
Kim: "I knew it! You've totally played chess before! I bet you play it all the time, huh?"
This is the first time Mae has ever managed to stay in a hammock. Ever.
Hey look, it's Carrie Fennell! That's right, she's taken up residence in Abandoned Cove as a townie. She seems quite fond of the area, too.
Carrie: *adores the tire swing!*
Bikeshorts Townie: "I've been pushing you for hours. Can't I have a turn now?"
Carrie: *pretends not to hear*
Nathan: "How embarrassing. I have unsightly sunburn on my birthday. Not cool."
Aww, you're still gorgeous. Don't worry about it.
Nathan grew up in the green, but turned out gold through wanting to age up well.
Random stats up on growing up:
Final Grade = A+
Mechanical Points = 1
Charisma Points = 3
Body Points = 3
Logic Points = 3
Creativity Points = 2
Cleaning Points = 2
Nathan: "I look like a freakin' lobster!"
Chill. Your sunburn will eventually fade. You look great. Really.
Finn: "Don't forget to kiss your mother goodbye before you leave, son. You know how she worries."
Nathan: "Yeah, yeah, I know."
He got to take the hookah, the merry go round playground thing and the pile of dirty clothes that's been sitting in Amelie's inventory forever. Because rock star boys always have houses full of dirty clothes. Trust me on this, I speak from years of experience.
Franz: "Do you think Carolina will ever want to do anything more than play chess with me?"
I'm sure she will, Franz. Someday.
Nooooo! Amelie, look out behind you! Run! Run, for the love of god, run away! Don't let him catch you!
Rest In Peace, my beloved Amelie. In your memory, I will continue with your LTW and marry off all of your children. I know it's what you would have wanted.
Franz: "I'm so sorry about your mom. Carolina, tell me what to do. I'll do anything. Seriously, if you want to hit me, go ahead. If you want to handcuff me to the bed and have grief sex, be my guest. Just please say something!"
Carolina: *bursts into a fresh string of tears*
Franz: "I don't know what to do. Maybe I should just go?"
A hug wouldn't go astray there, little buddy.....
Franz: "Yeah, I should probably just go. I'll see you at school tomorrow, Carolina."
Idiot!
Carolina: "Please, simgod. I want my mommy back....."
Her crying so hard and so long for Amelie actually made me cry a little..... I'm not afraid to admit it.
And sweetie, it's so up to Mae. She's the keeper of the genie lamp.
Carolina: "... but she doesn't even care!"
She really doesn't. Mae didn't even sigh, let alone cry. Instead, she spent the whole evening congratulating herself on the rockin' party that her mother's death didn't ruin. And smiling like an idiot. And finger gunning Carolina with a big cheesy grin on her face. She didn't even roll a want to resurrect Amelie. All her wants were related to dating. I officially hate Mae.
Finn was genuinely upset when he awoke to find his wife had died in the night. In Finn, I could see all the wants I wanted Mae to have. He wants her back so bad it is physically hurting him! I think if he could do his life over again, he'd never be unfaithful....
And on that very sad note, our time must come to an end. Tune in next time to see how Amelie's passing will affect Josie.