Chapter 52: A Sad Occurrence What would you like to do today Lily?Lily: Ummm... perhaps go hang at the park?
K then, just let me get a few things sorted.I am tempted to say 'serves you right' after your disappearing act yesterday... however, Dude's cleaning up the mess so you'll be ok in a sec. K?Terrence: K then <bottom lip quivering>
Abi: So you on gardening detail then as a punishment?
Terrence: Looks like. I don't mind actually.
Rex: Check this video out! It's too funny.
Lily: LOL
I must say, you look very handsome all grown up into a teen now Rex.Rex: Thank you watcher
Lily: Oh Rex, it's so lovely to just be here and have all the time in the world to hang out with you.
Rex: lol I know, you sure were busy there for a while.
Lily: Thanks so much for sticking with me through it all.
Rex: No worries, that's what friends are for.
Lily: You're my best friend for ever Rex.
Lily: Hi Josue, Oooo, scary story!
Rex: Hi Mrs Mesa. (Josue's mum)
Mrs Mesa: Now don't you kids get into any trouble today.
Lily: No worries, we're responsible Mrs Mesa.
Josue: Oh MuUuum! Far out! Talk about embarrassing.
Lily and Rex: LOL
Lily: So that's why I've been so busy.
Josue: Gosh! No wonder we've all hardly seen you.
Dude: It's getting quite late you kids, might be time for getting your homework done etc eh?
Josue: K, Mr Hollingsworth.
Rebecca: Hi Lily! Wow! Good to see you.
Jamel: We thought we'd never get to see you!
Lily: I know, lol. How've you all been?
Jamel: Good! Busy, but not as busy as you! Ummm, one question though...?
Lily: Sure, what's on your mind?
Jamel: Weeellll, I was wondering if you had heard the rumors going around that woohoo can kill you?
Rebecca: Yeah! Everyone's taking about it.
Lily: Gosh! No... that can't be true though, I mean, otherwise non of us would have parents... err, if you think about it.
Rebecca: I'd rather NOT think about that side of things. Ewww, gross. <giggle>
Their conversation is hilarious! They're talking about whether or not woohoo can kill you. LOLDude: Yeah, perhaps not quite so funny given my age eh?
Oh! Err, yeah. Sorry. Umm, caught any angelfish yet?Dude: Nope.
Well, looks like your outfit is quite popular judging by the boys enthusiastic reaction.Rebecca: Gawd, that's hilarious.
Lily: It's all true too.
Jamie: Oh my! Stop! My stomach's killing me.
Jamel: LOL
So this is an interesting way to do your homework; taking a selfie while reading an unrelated fiction book. Lily: You know that sarcasm is never attractive?
Oh that's nice of you to ask the homeless simdude to help you with your homework.Lily: Well everyone deserves to feel worthwhile and needed.
Very well said Lily. You are a very sweet person my dear.Hi Beth, any angelfish at all yet?Dude: Nope.
Beth: Nope.
Oh for crying out loud. Stupid fish. Right last cast and then we should try somewhere else. The catch rate sucks here.Dude: I agree. I'm sick of watching them jumping around my bait.
Beth: Did Lily get off to school on time?
YepBeth: Are you sure there is a fishing spot around here?
Dude: Yep, I used to come here before you were even born.
Those were the days.Beth: What's that supposed to mean?
Whatever you want it to Beth.Dude: If you two are going to fight I'm going home.
Dude: Hmmm, I can see a few angelfish splashing here and there...
Gosh! This IS a good spot, four angelfish within as many minutes! Well done you two.Dude: Shhhh, you gotta whisper or you'll scare the fish.
<Yawn> I'm going to run over the road for coffee, any orders guys?Beth: Flat white please.
Dude?Dude: Not for me thanks. Elder bladder syndrome.
Oh, TMI... cripes! (To Much Information)Although not the wanted angelfish... that is one handsome salmon! Great catch!Dude: Thank you very much <grin>
Terrence.K: Hi Lily. What are doing out here?
Lily: Well I was trying to make some new friends but someone's a bit grumpy!
<splash> Oh darn! These rocks are a bit slippery.Dude: Well, if that hasn't scared the fish away, nothing will.
Umm.. how 'bout... oh Watcher, are you ok? Or even... Do you need a hand to get out of the river?Dude: The reality is that you are a liability on a fish trip!
Beth: Oh she's not that bad dad.
Thank you Beth. <glares at Dude>Dude: That salmon was at least this big, between the eyes.
Beth: Pffffff, oh dad, what a whopper!
Dude: It was pretty huge.
LOL Beth means that you are telling fishing lies Dude!Dude: Fishing tales, thank you... TALES.
Word from The Watcher:
Why is this chapter titled "A Sad Occurrence" well, after I finished playing this chapter I saved my game and quit out of TS4. The next time I loaded it back up, about two hours later... a lot of sims had been culled right out of my game. Lily has lost Rex. Poor Rex, who felt like a family member to us all was sadly culled along with most of Lily's new teenage friends.
Strangely losing Rex has made me feel quite unsettled. Lily and Rex had just become BFF and a small, tender romance was just beginning through an autonomous interaction or two between both of them, which I thought was very cute and very fitting.
Rex had ben a daily visitor all the way through Lily's childhood and somehow the dynasty house feels a bit empty.
R.I.P Rex Pressley. For what else can I say ...