“A Reporter’s Dilemma”
Millie is troubled. She is happy to have received another promotion, but finds herself deeply perplexed by her new job. On the surface, her new position seems quite straightforward but for one thing. Millie just doesn’t know how she can do justice to her job requirements. In fact, she doesn’t see how she can do the job at all. She decides she needs to consult her boss. Millie’s boss, Jeanie Holbrook, lives next door in what was once the Landgraab mansion, so it takes her just a few minutes to come over.
[When you’re rich and in charge at the newspaper, I guess you can wear whatever you want.]
Millie: Jeanie, thank you for my promotion. I need to know just what you expect of me in my new job.
Jeanie: Why, Millie, I think your job description is very clear. As always, we expect you to report the news in a professional way that will engage the citizenry of Sunset Valley so they don’t question our monopoly on the news.
Millie: Yes, Jeanie, I understand that. And I’ve always tried to do my best.
Jeanie: We wouldn’t have promoted you if we weren’t confident you could do the job. Are you questioning your ability to do this job?
Millie: No, no! I’m sure I can do a good job. It’s just - I’m not sure what you want me to do.
Jeanie: Millie, have you been overindulging in nectar or something? Are your brains addled? Surely it is self-evident that the job of a Weather Woman is to report the weather.
Millie: But Jeanie … we don’t have weather in Sims 3!
Jeanie: Oh, Millie. Of course we have weather. The weather is all around us. For example, today it’s sunny and warm. That’s weather.
Millie: But it’s always sunny and warm.
Jeanie: There, you see? Your job is really very easy. The news service needs a Weather Woman, and if you want to get further promotions, you need to do a good job reporting the weather. I expect 100% accuracy in your weather forecasts. Now, if there’s nothing else, I’d like to get back to my garden. [she leaves]
