Phyre -- I'm very curious as to what you were thinking happened! I would love to hear it.
Juxt -- I've seen Artie do it and now I've noticed Angie do it once. The only trait they have in common is Insane.
lilygirl -- Angelica is currently juggling friendships with Malcolm, the Keaton Boy and Sam Sekemeto. It will most likely be one of those three.
Rica: "So I hear you both got on the honor roll. That's exciting."
Angelica: "Yeah, I'm still grounded though."
Alex: "Don't worry, Gelly. You'll be back at the pond in no time."
Angelica: "One day Keli - I'm going to have a perfect version of every kind of fish in the world."
Rica: "That's an interesting goal. I thought you only wanted 13?"
Angelica: "Thirteen is the absolute minimum I will accept. I want all 24 but I would settle for 21."
Rica: "What's the three you don't think you would get?"
Angelica: "No one that I've talked to dead or alive has been able to tell me if I can fish up the three new species found near Bridgeport."
Rica: "I bet you can do it. We just have to figure out what bait to use."
Rica: "Artie.. what are you doing?"
Artie: "B R B"
Rica: "You did not just use internet speak with me!"
-impatiently waiting..-
-impatiently waiting..-
-impatiently waiting..-
-moves mouse to cancel action queue-
Artie: "It's mine! ALL MINE!"
Rica: "What you talking about Willis?"
Artie: "I just bought the park across the street from our house. Time to go figure out what it needs to bring in maximum profit."
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Hours Later….
Artie: "OH Rica…. "
Rica: "Yes Demonspawn?"
Artie: "Come look what I did!"
Rica: "That's kind of morbid there Artie. What is it?"
Artie: "I wanted you to see the Grim family Crypt that I made. It's where all the mortals of our family will rest until the day comes when I've completed my task."
Rica: "Still seems morbid. What about the people you tricked into doing your dirty work? Do the Bachelors get to rest here, too?"
Artie: "Of course, they may not be Grims but they're one of us. I don't think I could have done it without them."
Rica: "Just make sure they know that. You need more to update the park though. I think you need a bathroom or something."
Artie: "Technically this is a fishing spot but you're right. Back to work."
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Hours Later….
Artie: "OH RICA!"
Rica: "Yes dear?"
Artie: -shudders- "Don't ever say that again.."
Rica: "You're the one screaming my name like I'm not always watching you."
Artie: "Oh.. true.. 1 point to the Watcher."
Rica: "So what do you want to show me now?"
Artie: "The rest of the park!"
Rica: "I love the Gnubb set. It has a lilac King just like the one at home."
Artie: "Yeah, that's for Alex. In fact, I just renamed both the bookstore and this spot to reflect the fact that we're the owners."
Rica: "Oh? This I gotta hear."
Artie: "I named the bookstore - Grim's Fairy Tales and this beautiful fishing park is Alex's Wonderland."
Rica: "Aww. I'm so glad Geoffrey Landgraab did horrible things to you."
Artie: "What do you mean horrible things?"
Rica: "Oh … nothing. Good job on the park, Big Red. I just hope we don't have to use that graveyard section anytime soon."
Artie: "Me neither."
[Ricanote: This is going to be one of my longest Artie posts ever. It just has to be for my sake] Simis: "I think I'll just take my afternoon nap now to rest up for tonight's Deathfish fishing."
Agnes/Rica: "Ok sweet dreams"
Rica: "Aggie - I think it's great you're doing Simis' portrait."
Agnes: "Yeah I'm going to get Jocasta next and Bella said she would do one of me next week."
Simis: "Rica!"
Rica: "No!"
Simis: "I feel kind of tingly. and I see stars."
Simis: "Umm Rica.. I don't think these are the good kind of stars."
Rica: -sniffles- "No.. not the good kind at all. I'm gonna get Jocasta."
Simis: "Why? What's happening?"
Simis: "Hey I'm see-thru. I guess I should have known this would happen. I'm 93 after all."
Agnes: "Oh no!"
Artie: "This is all my fault.. Hey is that?"
Grim Reaper: "It is your time Simis Bachelor. I have come to take you home."
Simis: "I have lived a long and happy life with my family and friends. I have achieved my lifetime goal and I do believe that I'm ready to move on."
Grim Reaper: "That's good. I would hate to have to drag you. This makes things easier."
Jocasta: "Simis.. no.. " -sobs-
Artie: "Wait.. it is…"
Michael & Bella: "Mom what is it?"
Jocasta: -sobbing-
Michael: "Dad? No.. "
Artie: -thinks- "Do I just say hi.. hrm. What's the appropriate course of action here?"
Grim Reaper: "Geez Artie.. stop being such a drama king."
Artie: "Rube! It is you!"
Jocasta: "I feel faint.."
Artie: "Hey Rube.. how's the kids?"
Grim Reaper Rube: "Doing great.. little one is like a weed man. Can't keep him in shoes that fit. How about you? We heard down under that you got twins man. Everyone sends congratulations and all that. You know we can't just show up without a reason."
Artie: "I totally understand man. I also appreciate you not coming too early for Simis there. He's been a really good friend to me."
Grim Reaper Rube: "Well Helloooooo Agnes.. How you doing?"
Agnes: "Hello.. I see you've met my husband."
Artie: "Not cool, man"
Jocasta: -faints again at the sight of the Reaper-
Rica: "Michael.. help your mother. Get her outside to the fresh air or something! Agnes, pick up the ashes and why not go finish that portrait now. It will take your mind off things.."
Rica: Unfortunately, the twins snuck across the street after school to try out the new trampoline. They have no idea what's going on back home. They just know that Alex is winning on the defying gravity thing by an inch.
Grim Reaper Rube: "Man, it is all over about how you got told you had to do this. Some of us aren't sure whether to root for you or not. Not sure how the boss will take it."
Artie: "I guess I can understand that. This whole dynasty thing is not what I had pictured at all. I mean - I'm not sure I could have done all this without the help I recruited."
Grim Reaper Rube: "Well don't worry. We're all hoping that when we have to come here that it's the SV you're in. Bob said he thought he saw you back when he took Cornelia Goth."
Artie: "I thought I recognized him. He didn't stay very long."
Grim Reaper Rube: "Actually we've been told no more breaks up here. In fact, I better go before the boss has me doing something.. unpleasant."
Artie: "Bye Rube..-sigh- Man, I wish I could still do that."
Angelica: "Whee I can flip backwards!"
Alex: "Wow. Let me see if I can do that too."
Rica: "Hey guys.. I think it's time to come home. Something has happened."
Alex/Angie: -cry for the loss of a friend-
Narcissa Vatos, Paparazzi: "Tell me Bella. How does it feel to know that your father has just passed on? Could we get a statement?"
Rica: "You. Will. Get. Out. Of. My. Yard."
Narcissa Vatos, Paparazzi: -squeak-
Angelica: "Grrr"
Rica: "What's wrong Angel?
Angelica: "It's not fair. He shouldn't have had to die. "
Rica: "That's the natural order of things for most Sims."
Angelica: "But not for me or Daddy?"
Rica: "Not for the firstborns of eight generations.. no."
Angelica: "Grrr."
Rica: "Don't worry. I'm sure it will all turn out ok and we'll figure something out once we've got the 8."
Angelica: "No it's not that."
Rica: "Then what is it?"
Angelica: "I forgot to reprogram Number One on the bus today."
Rica: "You're a hard one to keep up with some days."
