Well, that could be because they're too far out of their regeneration cycle, couldn't it? 
Haha! Ben's still wandering around complaing that it's real research while squishing grapes, so we won't be seeing much of him this chapter.
While We WaitYes, it's that stage in a DecaDynasty. The one where the heir is frantically finishing their requirements, and where the rest of the family get their pictures snapped doing dull things and/or put into bizarre situations just to keep me interested in the game.
Jamie: Hey!
What?
Jamie: Some interesting things have happened.
Like?
Jamie: I had my birthday. Just because I'm a loser doesn't mean you get to skim over my birthday.
Okay, yeah, Jamie aged up with a very bug-eyed look.
Jamie: Ow! All that cheering's put my back out! I need a pipe and slippers.
Sherrie is doing a fish impression. If you are at one with the fish, you catch more fish.
Sherrie: Actually, I was having a birthday.
Oh. New clothes?
Sherrie: And a hairstyle, or I won't forgive you.
Obviously she looks a lot like Hazel, because Hazel's her only parent. Her style is entirely base game, just because.
Hazel: You're still my husband, even if you are grey haired, even more wrinkly, and wearing a horrible cardigan. Come here!
Jamie: While I appreciate that you're trying to make me feel good about having aged up, I'd really rather you put that bowl down before trying to seduce me. I'm sure the health and safety inspectorate would have something to say if the Leader of the Free World had his eye taken out with a cooking bowl!
Hazel: Aww, spoilsport.
It'd get you in the papers!
Outside, Arlo Bunch is disintegrating on the lawn.
Jamie: My lawn!
Hazel: ARLO!
Jamie: My lawn is far more important than some vamp who can't remember to bring plasma fruit! I mean, seriously guys! If you were a vampire, you'd bring plasma fruit everywhere because it's in every dynasty that you always die on other people's lawns because you hadn't brought a plasma fruit and you should really take notice of that because it's a lot of pain to die and a lot of mess to sweep up afterwards!
And breathe.
Jamie: Prrrrrrp!
Grim: Hahahaha! Prrrrrrp!
I thought you were annoyed about your lawn?
Jamie: Hahahaha!
Arlo: Oooh, wonder if I've got chance to sample some of that awesome nectar I've heard's in the basement of this house while Grim's busy?
Michael is oblivious to the drama at home, and is trying to find himself his perfect girl, while also befriending all of his co-workers at the journalism towers.
Michael: I've brought you some flowers!
Tania: How amazing! I'm so surprised! I totally didn't see you buying them after work earlier before we came here on our date.
Michael: Good, I was hoping you hadn't.
Michael: *mwaaaah*
Tania: You missed.
Michael: Oh.
Now onto the second date of the evening. Michael has learnt his lesson not to buy flowers in front of the woman you're attempting to surprise with them, but apparently not that you should really sit on the same table as your date when you go out for a romantic meal.
Michael: What team do you support?
Kari: What? I can't hear you!
Michael: I SAID, WHAT TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT?
Kari: What?
So the next step to go from here is apparently not to buy the flowers in secret or to sit at the same table as your date, but just to ditch all formalities and go in for the kill outside the science centre with a woman old enough to be your mum.
Ruth: Sorry love, I'm old enough to be your mum.
Michael: Man, this dating thing is HARD.
Next time, the penultimate chapter including the wrong wedding.
