Three Strands Accord: Tangata Week 1: Steamy Windows
RetailAlan: You look lovely!
Maaike: I know. I have an amazingly slim waist but quite large hips. I deliberately wear frumpy clothes and have an unflattering hairstyle to put people off.
Maaike: See, I can even cook – what a catch I am!
Alan: I’ll join you, if that’s OK. We’ll get friendly that way.
Maaike: Oh – maybe I can’t cook. Ow, Ow, Ow!
Alan: Don’t worry, beautiful! I can put the fire out.
Alan: Um, who are you?
Kane: I’ve just moved in. Maaike is my adoptive mother.
Alan: Oh
Maaike: I met some guy called Will Kenna who said I could have a makeover but I got tired of waiting so I adopted Kane. He Loves Outdoors.
Alan: That’s good.
Maaike: Listen – I like you. I really do. But I need a shower and I’m just a bit tense from the fire. Can you see yourself out?
Alan: So you see, Ulrike, I really want to start a dynasty with Maaike. You and Kane would be really helpful and we can get the Avant Gardes painting as well as writing. It’ll be great!
Ulrike: If it gets me out of our current house then it sounds good to me! Maaike has filled it with her favourite Shabby Chic style which I hate. It’s amazing that I haven’t had a meltdown before now.
Alan: Our Watcher can take away that hatred of Shabby Chic if you move in.
Ulrike: Where do I sign?
Yuki: I’m glad you kept me in the club this time.
Maaike: I’m not sure why I’d have booted you out. You’re an asset, even if you do hog the computer to play games.
Yuki: I like your new hairstyle and wardrobe.
Maaike: Yes, I like Basics and Outdoorsy fashion. I hated Green but that was a bit inconvenient, what with it being Alan’s favourite colour. So now I like brown and orange plus a touch of Green.
Yuki: You’re unusually cheerful, Maaike.
Maaike: Yes, I believe I am!
Alan: Oh Maaike, I’m so glad you like me.
Maaike: It’s so good to be recognized as an asset. I’ve always played second fiddle to Ulrike’s awesomeness before.
Gunther (in own head): I always knew you were awesome. I always thought we’d be together. You’re just like my mother. You’re perfect!
Maaike: What, Gunther? Did you say something?
Gunther: What? No! Nothing!
Maaike: Thanks for bringing me to the gym for a date. I really want to get started on my fitness program.
Alan: Our first date. Will you be my girlfriend?
Maaike: Of course. Especially now you’re Active. Very attractive in a man!
Summer: Aren’t you 2 adorable! And you like Basics and Outdoorsy fashion Maaike, just like me!
Maaike: We could go shopping together!
Summer: It’s a date!
Maaike: No, not a date. But definitely shopping!
Alan: My first and only time at our MAU Gallery this week. Eventually it will be high-end art but for now it’s mainly selling off the things we don’t need from Maaike and Ulrike’s house. And my first ever sale is to an Alien! I wonder why she’s pretending not to be an Alien…
Alan: Maaike, you’ve been a real asset in the shop today, helping with a sale and cleaning. You are the perfect person for me. Will you marry me and help me start a dynasty?
Maaike: You’re so romantic.
Alan: No, I’m not but for some reason you’ve just become Family-Oriented.
Maaike: I was thinking about Kane.
Alan: I’ve got a surprise for him. I hope he likes it.
Maaike: He’s going to love this! Alan, you’re so…manly.
Gunther (in own head): Hey I’m helping too. I mean I eventually got that box open. Just because Alan’s doing all the hammering…I’d have made a great father for Kane!
Maaike: Are you OK, Gunther? You’ve just hit your thumb.
Gunther: I think I need a lie-down.
Alan: I’m so glad you agreed to this private wedding.
Maaike (in own head): I’m really fighting my Snob trait to not mind about his casual outfit. I dressed in my formal wear for this.
Alan: Will you?
Maaike: Yes of course!
Alan: We’re both hungry so I ordered us a meat platter. I hope that’s OK
Maaike: It’s not exactly cordon bleu but I know exactly what I want for dessert!
Alan: That’s my kind of dessert! Steamy Windows!
Maaike: And you use up calories instead of gaining pounds.
Alan: And yet you rarely see it suggested at Weight Watchers… Dearest Maaike, I’m going to be totally devoted to you for ever and ever as I have just become Loyal.
Maaike: That’s great, especially for when this baby comes.
Alan: You’re pregnant?
Maaike: I guess I will be gaining pounds, after all. Maybe that’s why they don’t recommend it on slimming programmes.
Watcher: Meanwhile, back at base, Ulrike was getting her flirt on when Simeon turned up in a Flirty mood.
Watcher: One date led to a proposal even if Studio Pop isn’t a great locale for a date unless you’re at least some sort of celebrity, which Simeon is not.
Watcher: An in-tent-s celebration of her engagement found Ulrike also in an “interesting” condition.
Watcher: All-in-all, things were getting pretty busy in the Tangata household. Hey, Kane! How are you holding up?
Kane: I can’t hear you. I’m lost on a desert island.
Watcher: Did you say dessert?
Kane: Why would I be on a dessert island. That would be weird.
Watcher: I don’t know. A dessert island would be fine by me.
Kane: This is Hali’a. She’s my nanny. I don’t really need a nanny but she mentored me in violin and now we’re BFFs.
Watcher: That’s a little sad – BFFs with your nanny.
Kane: BFFs with my violin teacher? That would be ok.
Kane: Mummy Maaike had baby Rick. He eats and sleeps and poops so he’s a bit boring. Maybe he’ll be more fun when he’s older. Mummy Maaike is very happy with him but I’m a bit sad that I’m being ignored. Daddy Alan has become officially Cheerful.
Watcher: Watch out! You only just got through that door!
Kane: I’ll never get the hang of this!
Watcher: You will. Just listen to Maaike.
Kane: Thanks for getting her to teach me.
Watcher: Well, it was a bit of a guilt-trip but it’s all good practice.
Kane: You’re not using me to practise stuff for when Rick grows up, are you?
Watcher (innocently): Me? The very thought hadn’t crossed my mind!
Alan: There you go, little fella. You’ve got Maaike’s lovely eye and hair colour combo.
Kane: He’s kindda funny-looking.
Alan: Aw – don’t say that when he can hear you.
Kane: I’m gonna call him Spud!
Alan: Oh dear!
L-to-R: Alan, Maaike holding
SpudRick, Ulrike, Kane
Founder: Alan Tangata Young Adult
Outgoing, Creative, Self-Assured +Loyal +Active +Cheerful
General Requirements: Career 4/10 (Critic: Art Critic); +
Bloodline Requirements: ++
Spouse: Maaike Haas (Bookworm, Creative, Snob +Family-Oriented, +Cheerful) Young Adult
Helper: Kane Haas (adoptive child of Maaike) & Ulrike Faust (Young Adult)
Gen 2 Heir: Rick - Infant
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