@oshizu Thank you! Yeah, Betty and Morris are the sweetest. By far my favorite sims couple.
That is the house on the Twin Oracle Point lot. Thank you! I really like how it turned out, and the location is great. I just wish the lot were bigger. The yard is full and there is no place for a water slide!
The dishes in front of the house do drive me crazy! I think I actually managed to clean them up once, and then somebody else left a dish in the same spot. Maddening!
@Caterina Thanks! I love the way the house looks at night, too.
@Curveball Thank you! Yes, I think the "dying technique" was a very sims thing to do. Betty did it all on her own, and I was very frustrated in the moment, because I felt like Morris would have wanted to be with her when she went, but when I think about it, that was very appropriate for Betty. She was a great helper all the way to the end!
@laurenannie I agree! I get very attached to the spouses, and having them go is really hard.
@Joria Thanks! I didn't plan it that way. Betty's technique was all her own doing, but it was really very effective!
Chapter 24: Encore
Morris: Whoa. What just happened?
Morris: Okay, who are you and what are you doing in my bedroom? And why is there an urn on my dresser? Oh, wait . . . oh, no. Betty.
Morris: Of course it would be time for this right now.
Morris: Yes, I find myself in need of a service.
Betty: Seriously? Already? I’m not even cold yet.
Betty: *grumbles* Right in the middle of afterlife orientation. I do love this piano, though.
Betty: Couldn’t even go a couple of hours without seeing me, huh? Pretty fancy trick you pulled, hiring a pianist right away.
Morris: Not as fancy as the one you pulled, slipping away while everybody was sleeping. Hey, take a break, would you?
Morris: I miss you so much already.
Betty: I’m just a phone call away, sweetie.
Morris: I get the feeling I’m going to be spending a lot of money on piano performances.
Betty: Change it up now and then with guitar, okay? Wouldn’t want anyone to get bored.
Morris: Anything you say.
Arianna: Good to see you, Betty! The house won’t be the same without you.
Betty: Well, I’m definitely coming back to visit for this new DJ booth. This thing is awesome!
Mallory: I love you, Mom.
Betty: Say it with tips, dear. My ghostly hourly wage is abysmal.
Eduardo: I mean, come on. Is there anything I can’t do?
Gemma: Oh, did I not mention that I’m a level 7 astronaut? Yes, well, I don’t like to brag.
Eduardo: So, Dimitri, Travis, have you considered the opportunities offered by a job in the handyman field? I’m currently accepting applications to be my successor, and I think both of you have real potential.
Wendell: Lady, you are way too old for me.
Traci Spencer-Kim-Lewis: You know, at this point in a dynasty, having an older spouse who will die early and open up space in the household can be a real advantage. Just sayin’.
Wendell: Yeah, I’m going to go and play spaceman.
Eduardo: Well, what do you say, Dimitri? You’re pretty skinny, but overall I think you’ve got what it takes. Want to join the team?
Dimitri: Eh. I’ve got nothing else going on.
Eduardo: That’s the spirit!
Gemma: Get ready, heaven, Gemma Goth is about to claim her well-deserved place in your ranks.
Arianna: Oh, gosh. It was so considerate of her to slip away quietly while everyone was asleep. That woman was a real treasure.
Arianna: Graveyard’s filling out quite nicely. I’m almost sad I’ll never get to have my own headstone here. *knocks on wood*
Dimitri: And so far . . . I hate it. That recruiter greatly played down the actual handiwork part of this job.
Wendell: This meeting of The Brat Pack will now come to order. First order of business, everyone put on your shades. Item two: PUPPET SHOW! WOOOOO!
Mallory: Well, another birthday. He goes - holy smokes, Lucien! Have you been working out?
Lucien: Now, now, honey. You have your birthday moment. I’m sure no one is looking at my abs.
Mallory: I’m about to grow eyes in the back of my head so I can have the pleasure of looking at them from more angles. Wowie zowie!
Lucien: Stop. You’re making me blush.
Maaike: I’m sorry, Dimitri. You’re a nice guy and all, but Handymen Anonymous is an exclusive club, and you don’t really make the cut.
Dimitri: You can’t be serious. Ever since Eduardo aged up you don’t even have an actual Handyman in the club. You have to let me in.
Morgan: Actually, no we don’t. Maaike is doing an awesome job as leader, and to be frank, you’re no Eduardo. Come on Maaike, let’s go listen to alternative music.
Dimitri: Stupid exclusive club. *grunt* I’ll show them. *ugh*
