The Farraday Legacy: 1.3
Previously: Sabine met her two step-sons. Orson was born, was an unruly toddler, strange child, and 80’s car loving teen. Sadie was born and became a child. Dashiell became an adult. Percy and Sabine both became elders.
Dashiell: "Mr. Dedrick sir, as my mother's best friend and as an exceptionally accomplished individual, I was wondering if you had any tips for a young kid like me on his journey in gaining life skills?"
Dedrick: "Well, I did notice on my way in that your mother's dishwasher is quite broken. Maybe you should try and fix that? I hear you are quite skilled in mechanical work."
Dashiell: "Why, I am so glad someone appreciates my hard work! I will get right on that."
Dashiell: "This did not go as I planned..."
Dashiell: "I think I am going to stick to safer skills that would make my mother proud, like gardening. I don't think I can get electrocuted while gardening.. I hope."
Since Dashiell hadn't went job hunting yet, he had plenty of time to romance Lynette.
Dashiell: "Oh I'm sorry I just accidentally touched your chest stretching."
Lynette: "I watched you, you did that on purpose."
Dashiell: "I can't help it.. I don't have them cause I'm a guy. We are just interested in things we don't have."
Things were getting pretty steamy before the movie, but then..
Lynette: "...Are you going to answer that?"
Dashiell: "No..."
Lynette: "It might be important. It might be another woman. Who I might have to murder."
Dashiell: "Okay I'll answer."
Dashiell: "What? You want me to what? Work out twice until I'm fatigued? Do you regularly call strangers and ask them to do really strange things? Oh you do? Well, I might, but only because I am nice."
Lynette: "Judging from that conversation, I can safely say I had that exact conversation with a phone creeper when I was your age. I know you aren't cheating~ <3"
Dashiell: "Glad I'm not the only one who get these strange calls. Someone wanted me to travel to China alone when I was 14! To get a stupid souvenir. Sure, I am going to spend thousands in airfare and hotel accommodations to buy a 2 dollar piece of crap."
It was movie time, so back on the home-front..
Percy: "Hey there baby doll, whatteryoudoin?"
Sadie: "I am currently participating in an intellectually stimulating activity. It seems as though, judging from that drink in your hand, that you are doing the opposite."
Percy: "You could just say you are playing chess, I can play chess. I bet you don't know, but your dad, before he met your mom and found the world of fashion, he wanted to be a chess legend! Move over, I'll show you how it's done."
Sadie: "I must admit Father, you are shockingly quite talented at this sport. We must do this more often."
Percy: "Little do you know, the alcohol only makes us Farraday men better."
The movie was a success.
Sadie was really warming up to the idea of her Father. She had no time for the world of fashion, but logic, now that was a skill she could appreciate.
Sadie: "Father, tell me about when you were a politician. Surely you have some rousing stories of debating foreign policy or something. I bet your logic really helped you."
Percy: "Well my girl, logic really doesn't have a place in the realm of politics. All you gotta do is be charismatic to say things that people want to hear. Throw a few buzz words and people go wild! Jobs jobs jobs! Lower taxes! They go wild for that jargon, even if you aren't saying anything."
Sadie: "I find this to be exceptionally disappointing. Where is the intellectual discourse and friendly debating?!"
Percy: "You will learn one day baby doll. Sorry to ruin it for you so early in life."
His mother wanted him to be an athlete. His father wanted him to be a doctor. Dashiell, after much consideration, decided to make both of his parents angry by becoming a gardener.
Dashiell: "I'd like to sign up to be a gardener please. Having a job without really having a job sounds fantastic at the moment."
Orson: "Mom, Dad, I was thinking, maybe I could get some guitar lessons? I think it would add to my image."
Percy: "You a musician? You've already taken art classes and you barely even paint anymore.
Orson: "Okay okay, sheesh, fine. No music. But I was wondering, Mom, can I get a car?"
Sabine: "...."
Orson: "I'll pay for it. Me and Dash, we've been saving up our allowance for a while and he has a job now."
Percy: "He has a job? What job? This is the first we've heard of this."
Orson: "He plants fruits or some crap like that, I didn't ask the details cause it sounded stupid. So, car? Mom? Please?"
Percy: "I am leaving before your mother kills you both. I fear for you my sons. I loved you. I hope to be joining you in the afterlife soon."
Sabine: "It's fine Percy. I have no problems with the decisions my boys make."
Sabine: "If you both want to destroy your lives that your father and I worked so hard to give you then by all means go right ahead and throw everything away!"
Orson: "Fine! I will!"
Dashiell: "You insulted my job, you are on your own with the car dude."
Orson: "Fine!! Then it will be all mine! You guys can't stop me."
Sabine threw a fundraiser at the local community garden. It was shocking how much money it was taking her campaign. Being the leader of the free world is not cheap. She spent most of her time with Henry.
Sabine: "Henry... I feel like I don't even know my children anymore. My eldest never brings his girlfriend over. I've only met her once. My second, lord, he is more interested in a motor vehicle than a living and breathing female. And my youngest, that girl, she is going to have a whole variety of social issues. I just know it."
Henry: "Sabine.."
Henry: "You know I don't have any children of my own Sabine. I'd love to have the problems you have with your children disappointing you. I've had many wives, but for some reason, I've never had a child of my own."
Sabine: "Oh Henry, I'm sorry. I would let you have one of them if you really wanted one. Preferably Orson, but I can probably be persuaded about the other two. I'd give you one of my children that is how much I care about you."
Henry: "Those are my nephews and niece. I know all about them and you just talked the, all down. You can't pawn them and their problems off on me."
Sabine: "Well you can't blame me for trying. A party isn't a party without dancing, wanna dance? For old times sake?"
Sabine: "Henry?? Did you break your back? Do I need to call an ambulance??"
Henry: "I'll .. be fine. I'm not as fit as I used to be, I guess."
The two spent the rest of the time sitting and reminiscing about old times.
Henry: "Remember how hard you had to try and get Percy to even come out of his house back when we were younger?"
Sabine: "Hah, yeah, he always liked trying to make things difficult for me!"
Henry: "And then you ended up marrying him. I can honestly say, he's my brother and I never could imagine you with the likes of him. He changed for the better after he met you."
Sabine: "It's my enticing personality."
Henry: "Of course it is."
Sabine: "Remember back when your ex-girlfriend wanted to kill me?"
Henry: "How could I forget? You know, she died wanting to kill you."
Sabine: "Hated for life. Ah, such is the life of a politician."
Sabine: "I can't believe you've retired already. It just isn't the same without you. First Percy, now you. Next will be Dedrick and I will be all alone."
Henry: "Someday I hope you retire and enjoy your life like I have Sabine."
Sabine: "Oh Henry, you know I'll be politicking until the day I die."
Henry: "I know, I know."
Sabine: "Stop by the office every now and then, okay? I'll clear you through security.. maybe!"
Henry: "Maybe she says!"
Sabine: "Oh you know you are always welcome, silly!"
Percy decided that his liver would not be able to handle styling many more sims, the free alcohol he could not resist, so he decided retirement would be the best option for his longevity.
Dashiell: "Congratulations Dad! See, I am supportive of your choices even though I am really thinking 'Man, what is dad thinking, quitting his job and letting mother shoulder all our financial issues' but I still smile and clap and make you think I am happy with your choice!"
Sabine: "Orson, I have done a lot of thinking these days. Your father and I got you a present."
Orson: "Oh what is it? Keys to a car? Hah, yeah right. It's an apple again, isn't it?"
Sabine: "Open it before I change my mind. And you better appreciate any apples you get because your brother and I work hard to grow food for this family."
Orson: "Mom, there are keys in this box."
Orson: "Real keys... Real car keys.. Oh .. my .. GOD."
Sabine: "It's outside. You can wait til the morning, if you want. But I will teach you how to drive. I don't drive, but I at least know how."
Orson: "WE ARE GOING RIGHT NOW. YIPPPPPEEE~!!!!!"
Sabine: "Haha, okay, now."
Percy: "What has happened to my wife? Am I dying? Is this death?"
Sabine: "You see that speed limit sign? It says 45. That does not mean 4 or 5 miles per hour. It means 45."
Orson: "Oh my Lyle mom, just enjoy the smooth ride and the purr of the engine and the A/C whipping a cool breeze through your hair~~"
Sabine: "This ride isn't smooth at all. You push the break and the gas at the same time causing me to develop what will most likely to be a mild case of whiplash."
Somehow, the two of them managed to survive the night.
Having his very own car inspired some confidence in Orson and he asked Angelia out on a date. She somehow said yes.
Orson: "I am very glad you come with me uh.. I brought you something.. I hope you like them, heh."
Angelia: "A gift for me? Oh you didn't have to!"
Orson: "I know, I just wanted to. I think that is how you are supposed to treat girls."
Angelia: "Gosh these flowers are so nice. You are going to make someone a great boyfriend someday."
Orson: "Eh? Someone..?"
First flowers, then a movie....
Orson: "I had a lot of fun on our date, hug?"
Angelia: "Date?? Orson! I have a boyfriend. I thought you knew.. You are I are just besties."
Orson: "Boyfriend... you have one ... just friends... Yeah, I knew. I was just kidding you."
Angelia: "Teehee, you are so funny Orson. Text me later!"
Orson was having absolutely no work with any female other than his car, so how about Dashiell?
Lynette: "Dashy, I am going to be frank with you. Okay?"
Dashiell: "Okay."
Lynette: "How long have we been together?"
Dashiell: "Uh.. (is this a trick question?) Since about halfway through high school so.. like 15 days?"
Lynette: "Exactly. I don't know any other way to say this so I am just going to come out and say it. It's about time we woo-hoo'd, ya?"
Dashiell: . .. .... .... ..... :D
Dashiell: "I thought the local hotel was an odd choice of date spots, but I hoped.."
Lynette: "You hoped! You could have just asked yourself you know. I wouldn't have said no."
Dashiell: "I was being a gentleman! I didn't want you to leave me."
Lynette: "I wouldn't leave you! I l.. lo.. I like you a lot."
Dashiell: "If this is what my mother felt like all the time when she was young, I finally can understand why."
Like mother, like son.
Apparently Dashiell did pick the right woman after all.
Lynette: "Let's get physical~ physical~~"
(Yeah, that song is my mental soundtrack to their woo-hoo montage.)
Dashiell: "Are you sure you are ready for this?"
Lynette: "Don't I look like I'm ready for this? Look at this strut."
Dashiell: "Just checking."
Dashiell: "Are you sure you are sure? You can back out at any time you know."
Lynette: "Better hurry before I change my mind!"
Dashiell: "Done!"
It has been done.
Dashiell: "I should probably tell you.. I'm still in high school. I graduate later this week. Will you come?"
Lynette: "What?! But you are already an adult. Does this make you jail bait?"
Dashiell: "Probably! Better hope my parents don't call the police~" ;P
Lynette: "Oh-- you!"
Graduation day had finally arrived!
Dashiell: "Doesn't this make your big brother look smart?"
Sadie: "I must say, I have learned from the internet that just about any idiot can graduate high school so it is not as impressive as I once imagined it to me. Talk to me when you have your PhD."
To commemorate the occasion, Sabine demanded a family photo. No one was very cooperative.
Orson: "Mother dearest, we are trying to take a photo. Is this the time for affection?"
Sabine: "Of course it is. This way I will have it sealed in history forever that my children used to love their mother and would let me love them."
Sadie: "Mother, I think this is embarrassing."
Dashiell: "My plants aren't watering themselves..."
Percy: "Yes they are, your mother bought a sprinkler."
The family garden was coming along nicely.
Dashiell: "I love technology."
Regrettably, Story Progression informed me that Henry had passed away. Since he had no children and his wife already had passed, his only two heirs were his brother, Percy, and his sister Lita. Percy inherited a little over 140,000 simoleons. Needless to say, a maid service was purchased.
He apparently was also an entertainer as well as a maid.
Alfred the maid: "This is a true story... Once upon a time.. there was a maid.. he was no ordinary maid.. In reality, he was a vampire!"
Percy: "Vampires exist? No way! That's an old wives tale."
Alfred: "And this maid, was hired by a wealthy politician and her family who recently inherited a ridiculous sum of money from a relative.."
Percy: "Why, by Lyle! That sounds like us!"
While Percy was inside being entertained.. Sabine went to check out the garden after she had passed alone the maintenance to Dash.
Sabine: "Dashiell Farraday! This plant is dead!"
Dashiell: "Plants die mom.. I tried really hard to save it, but it's an old plant..."
Sabine: "I planted this baby when I first moved here and you killed it, you make your mother cry!"
Sabine: "Look at your mothers tears son! Look at them stream down my face!"
Dashiell: "Mom you aren't making me feel guilty over this. Plants have lifespans."
Sabine: "Tears! Face! Now!"
Dashiell: "Sheesh mom, I'm sorry. I loved that plant too. Now I'm crying, great..."
Sabine: "Oh good, my job is done. I think I hear your father screaming... I am gonna go see about that.."
Percy: "Sabine! This maid is telling me a true story and it sounds like he's talking about us and I am afraid!"
Albert: "Yes... the maid knew everything about said politician and her family.. He knew all about their garbage, literally, and he knew of her family's inability to sort the recycling out properly.."
Sabine: "Improperly sorted recycling bins?! Oh god I see why you were screaming now dear."
Albert: "You folks know I am just kidding you. But not about the recycling. Please make your children do better."
Sabine decided to make herself feel better after that horror story by having an evening with Dedrick.
Sabine: "We're getting old now, aren't we?" How long have we been working together? 50 days?"
Dedrick: "That long? Wow, don't you think we should think about retiring and leaving it up to the younger generation?"
Sabine: "My children are the younger generation. They can't even properly sort the recycling much less run the world."
Dedrick: "You have a point, like usual."
These two were still sickeningly in love.
Sabine: "Thank you for marrying me and sticking with me. I know I must be hard to live with."
Percy: "Well so long as you admit it yourself...Just kidding!"
Sadie: "What is that painting supposed to be? Is that a seal...a snowman?"
Orson: "It's art, that is what it is!"
Sadie: "Uh... yeah..."
Orson: "Now, the cheeks need more blush here~ and, ha, perfect!"
The time had come for Sadie's birthday into teenhood.
Orson: "Gosh, I get here after school and the first thing I see is my brother all over his super hot girlfriend. I wish I had a super hot girlfriend."
Dashiell: "Ahh I'm so happy my mother bought this bar with Uncle Henry's inheritance he gave us, drinks for all!!"
Sadie: "It's my birthday, can't you think of something besides drinks?"
Dashiell: "Rum and coke, two, one for me and one for my dear brother here."
Orson: "Why are we here anyways?"
Dashiell: "Mom said we had to come, it's Sadie's birthday."
This poor child rolled shy.
Sadie: "..there are so many people here, I feel so awkward. I don't want to be here..."
Orson: "Hey Dash. Is that our mother dragging your hot girlfriend to the dance floor?"
Dashiell: "Yes.. yes it is..."
Orson: "Hey Dash. Is that our socially awkward sister hiding at a table as far away from everyone as humanly possible?"
Dashiell: "Yes.. yes it is..."
Sadie: "I heard you!"
Sabine: "Now that you are a teen, it is time for you to learn how to dance."
Sadie: "I don't want to..."
Sabine: "No is not an option."
Sadie: "But.."
Sabine: "No buts, now dance!"
Sadie: "Mom this is terrible. I can't stand people looking at me. They are all looking at me."
Sabine: "They aren't looking at you, you are just imagining things. Let me get your brother over here to show you how to dance."
Sabine: "Did she run as soon as I turned my back?"
Orson: "She did."
Sabine: "Is she really reading a book at a bar?"
Orson: "She is."
Sabine: "Is my eldest son really planning on ordering more drinks?"
Orson: "He will."
He will and he did. If alcoholism was a sim trait, he would have it.
Sadie: "It's so loud in here, how can anyone like these places?"
Dashiell: "Barkeeper, can you explain to my sister that bars are not libraries and here, you drink overpriced drinks and eat overpriced foods?"
Bartender: "I don't think I want to be involved..."
Sadie: "NOO! I don't want to be on camera. I'm leaving here right now!"
Dashiell: "I can't believe the little baby girl I raised has gotten so strange.." *hic*
Orson: "Guys, guys! Let me drink you home, in my ~~~car~~~!"
Sabine: "You know how I feel about cars..."
Orson: "Come on mom, it's carpooling! It's good to carpool!"
Sabine: "Oh fine, but just this once."
Dashiell: "Hey beautiful, wanna get a quick bite to eat? I'm starved."
Lynette: "Sure, I'm starved too."
Dashiell: "Now that you have a full stomach.. I have a very important question to ask you.."
Lynette: "One knee..? You aren't proposing are you?!"
Dashiell: "... Well, yes, yes I was, Will you marry me?"
Lynette: "Of course I will marry you!"
Dashiell: "Really? No take backs?"
Lynette: "No take backs!"
Lynette: "Well, when do you want to have the wedding?"
Dashiell: "Anytime you want. My dad is getting pretty old, so probably soon?"
Lynette: "My house is full right now so I am not sure where we will live when we get married. I have a little money saved so maybe we can rent a small apartment."
Dashiell: "Well actually, I was thinking ... I have my own room at my house.. We could just live there?"
Lynette: "Hahaha, with your parents? That's a funny joke Dashy."
Dashiell: "I was being serious?"
Lynette: "Hahaha that is even more funny! We'll see, we'll see!"
Miscellaneous info that you might be interested in: Dashiell's LTW is to be a Renaissance Sim. Orson's is to be a master of the arts and Sadie's is to become a creature-robot cross breeder. She rolled that when she was a child. Dedrick is still alive and well, but Henry did die. :( But he did leave us a ton of money which was completely unexpected.
Probably will make a download page for the Farraday's soon. Any requests?