Flowers of the Apocalypse 3.1: You’re the One That I Want Cam: Happy Birthday, Buttercup!
Buttercup: Pfft!
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Watcher: Yes!
Buttercup: What?
Watcher: You graduated! I was worried because you’d slipped to a D. I’m not sure how far you’d have to slip to not graduate.
Buttercup: Are you going to wish me Happy Birthday?
Watcher: Of course. Congratulations!
Buttercup: Can we get a dog?
Watcher: Nope!
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Buttercup: So – no restrictions on my career! I could go into the Secret Service to sort out that bogus Mayor who’s banned pets. Just because she lost hers. She’s lost her mind and I could take over and make it so we can have a dog.
Watcher: Or…you could keep your promise to your sisters that you would do something about teaching?
Buttercup: Oh yes! I remember. Education it is!
Watcher: Phew.
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Watcher: You can stop working on that.
Buttercup: But I’m in the middle of an online tutorial.
Watcher: You accepted an early assignment. You need to grade some school work. It’s in that portfolio you’ve got.
Buttercup: Oh right!
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Buttercup: I did not miss all those 8am starts to High School. It’s a bit ironic that I’ve got to do them now.
Watcher: What are you wearing?
Buttercup: It’s the dress=code for a Teaching Assistant.
Watcher: But the nose ring?
Buttercup: It was all in the package.
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Buttercup: Next level up and still an 8am start.
Watcher: Is that a different colour top? And different piercings?
Buttercup: I can only wear what’s sent.
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Angelica: So, Mr Postman, what are your romantic interests.
Postman: Sorry lady but you’re a little old for me.
Angelica: I’ll let that slide but I’m not asking for me. I have 3 beautiful daughters at home and one of them needs a husband.
Postman: Oo – so I’d get to choose? I’d pick the hottest one.
Angelica: Um, maybe I’ll see you tomorrow.
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Angelica: My 3rd promotion but I really preferred the other outfits. I hope this one doesn’t hang around.
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Angelica: It’s not easy, Soldier Boy. The men in the village are mostly too old already. I hope someone as lovely as you turns up in time for our girls.
Alvaro: Angie Baby?
Angelica: Hello gorgeous. I love it when you’re really here. I know you became BFFs with Avon yesterday, but would you like to be BFFs with me this morning?
Alvaro: Always, darling Angie. That’ll keep me happy all day!
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Avon: So not my BFF anymore?
Alvaro: Sorry Avon. Your sister will always be my first choice. She’s the one that I want.
Avon: I understand. You knock ‘em dead today, you hear!
Alvaro: You bet!
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Avon: You did it!
Alvaro: Did what? I’m so tired.
Avon: I don’t know how you got to be Grand Marshall with your condition, but who cares. Congratulations!
Alvaro: I’m off for a nap.
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Angelica: Aw – he deserves to sleep. He lead the local National Guard in a strike force against the street gangs and muggers, the streets are now safe to travel again.
Buttercup: We can travel?
Angelica: Only within our neighbourhood unless we’re really fit. It’s still dangerous out there.
Cherry: Come on girls, let’s get fit!
Angelica: Wait, wait! Me and your Dad are moving out.
Daisy: What? Where?
Angelica: I’ve been talking to Alex, at the end of the street? She runs a care home and has the facilities to help me look after your Dad, and me when the time comes.
Cherry: But what about us?
Angelica: Your uncle Arrow has agreed to take parental responsibility for you and Daisy. You won’t need it much longer but he’ll be here while you do. My other brothers will help out to. We’ll be over to visit too. When we can…
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Watcher: Daisy? What was that for?
Daisy: I stink. I’ve had nothing fun to do and it’s too cold to jog. Something weird goes on all night because all the plumbing keeps breaking and now Uncle Arrow says I have to mind what he says.
Watcher: You like your uncle Arrow and you know it. Cherry’s just fixed the shower. Go and get cleaned up and then you’ll feel better.
Daisy: So now I have to do what you tell me, too!
Watcher: You always have.
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Arrow: Alvaro! Thanks for stopping by. You’re looking good.
Alvaro: Yes – it’s nice down there. I’m doing OK.
Arrow: Here – take a key. Stop by anytime you want. My sister too! We’ll visit when we can.
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Arrow: Right, I’m the only one in the household who can travel. I’ve left the teens doing their homework, the others are doing job-tasks. Time to start my mission and the obsolete University campus seems like a good place. The library is out of bounds (Education) but Foxbury campus might be the place…
Dennis Akiyama: Hello, I’m Adventurous and out of work.
Arrow: A good family name…
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Arrow: Who’s this coming in? Oh my!
Grady Yarger: I’m an Art-Loving Geek doing a degree in Programming
Arrow: Those are great traits. Watcher?
Watcher: Argh! My eyes! Please let’s try somewhere else!
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Arrow: There’s a gorgeous brunette playing chess in Britechester Commons…I could talk to her
Watcher: Focus! Look – it’s a Landgraab. Always worth checking them out.
Arrow: OK…um…he’s another Grady, Grady Landgraab and he’s, oh dear, Evil.
Watcher: Figures.
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Arrow: Hello bowtie!
Haych Tilo: I’m Ambitious and doing a degree in Drama.
Watcher: Could be good but, hey – look at the time!
Arrow: Curfew – get me home, Watcher.
Watcher: On it!
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Amos Fyres: Hi – where did you come from?
Arrow: Just back from the obsolete University campus.
Amos: Oh yeah! Isn’t it great that we can travel more!
Arrow: Fyres? Adopted?
Amos: How did you guess? I’m a Child of the Ocean.
Arrow: Just like my brother Cam. OK. Well, I’m having a few people over tomorrow, why don’t you join us?
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Progress (Year 2, Week 2 - Winter)
Generation 1Flint Aconite: Founder; Deceased; Neat, Active, Self-Assured; Big Happy Family; Culinary-Chef Completed week 3
Nina Aconite: Gen 1 Spouse; Deceased; Hot-Headed, Lazy, Romantic; Chief of Mischief; Gardener-Botanist Completed week 9
Angelica Aconite: Adult; (Silly) Loves Outdoors, Lazy, Hot-Headed; Joke Star; Civil Designer-Civic Planner Completed week 15; moved out
Alvaro Bheeda: Spouse; Elder; Slob, Active, Dog-Lover; Nerd Brain; Military Officer Completed week 18; moved out
Arrow Aconite: Adult; (Silly) Self-Assured, Active, Bookworm; Bodybuilder; Athlete-Bodybuilder Completed week 15
Avon Aconite: Adult; (Independent) Self-Assured, Neat, Active; Beach Life; Business 9/10
Cam Aconite: YA; (Angelic) Self-Assured, Child of the Ocean, Maker; Successful Lineage; Conservationist 7/10
Generation 3
Buttercup Aconite: YA; (Fussy) Kleptomaniac, Proper, Dog-Lover; Master Mixologist; Education 4/10
Cherry Aconite: Teen; (Inquisitive) Proper, Active; Jungle Explorer
Daisy Aconite: Teen; (Silly) Perfectionist, Dog-Lover; World-Famous Celebrity
L-to-R Cherry, Buttercup, Avon, Arrow, Cam, Daisy
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NotesWith 2 Dog-Lovers still in the house the pressure is on to clear Secret Agent-Villain who needs to sort out the odd laws created by the current Mayor who banned pets because of mourning her own. This is the quirkiest restriction but it makes me laugh.
I can’t tell you how relieved I was that Alvaro maxed the Military Officer career. He’s had one notice from Grim so it was touch and go. I’m hoping he’ll have a new lease of life in their new home. The restrictions that have been lifted are:
• May not travel outside of neighbourhood nor visit other Sims lots (no loading screen allowed).
• May not invite Sims over and Sims may not be given residence key.
• You may still hail and socialise with walk-by Sims as normal.
• Sims may not move out and intended spouses may not be asked to move in until they are at least young adult.
• May not do any of the 3 'Get to Work' careers.
• May not purchase the 'Always Welcome' reward trait.
I haven’t really decided which of Gen 3 will be the one to carry on this dynasty. Currently it’s not Buttercup as I’d like to get rid of the Kleptomaniac trait but we’re still waiting for Cherry & Daisy’s third traits.
Title:– You’re the One That I Want – 1978 hit from John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
*** edited to correct my Flint/Alvaro mix-up - I think I've caught all the slips now.
