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Last time, our founder, Zelda, and her husband Robi The
Exterminator had three children, two of which were on their way to college when we last saw them.
A quick recap on the kids: Grace, shown here as a teen, is a Grilled Cheese Sim who thinks she's a Romance Sim, and
to be quite honest acts like neither one. Here are the stats for her that I left out of the last chapter:
Grace Fitzhugh
Aspiration: Grilled Cheese
LTW: Eat 200 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Pisces, 0/4/8/4/9
The fact that she has no neat points is entirely due to her father, who also has none. *sulks* Other than that, she has
many good points. And she's quite beautiful.
And Isaac, also shown here as a Teen. He is quite handsome and rolled Pleasure for his aspiration, which normally
annoys me to no end, but he's actually surprised me by being quite fun to play. Here are his stats:
Isaac Fitzhugh
Aspiration: Pleasure
LTW: Be a Professional Party Guest
Virgo: 10/2/8/10/5
I have no idea where he got that ten neat points from...Robi has none as aforesaid and Zelda only has five. But it makes
me very happy. *pets little man*
I had a very hard time deciding which of these two would be the heir when they were teens. So I decided to send them
both to college and pick there. And here they are!
Following in the tradition of their mother, they aged into horrible clothing. Not so bad that I can't stand it for a little while
until they get enough money to buy new ones, though. All their scholarship money is going to go toward rebuilding the
house, which was fine for their mother but just won't accommodate them.
Grace also aged pudgy due to all the grilled cheese she ate as a teen. Don't worry, this will be fixed, as fatness is not a
good look for her.
Let's leave them to their pillow fighting while I go fix up the house.
This is what Zelda managed to build when she was at college. Tiny living room, tinier kitchen, and okay sized bedroom
and bathroom. Fine for a single, but not for more than that. Plus, Annie will be joining them after freshman year, and we
need to plan ahead for her.
And this is what they ended up with. Larger living room, nicer kitchen, boys' room, girls' room, and nice bathroom in
between. Much better.
As an aside, I should say that when Zelda was in college I forgot to have her call for a charter for the house, so it is not
a Greek House and I have lost this bonus. Ah well. It'll give me room to experiment with it before Generation 3 comes
along.
Grace, is that lobster thermidor I spy?
Um, you're a Gr- *coughs* you want to eat 200 grilled cheeses, right? Shouldn't you be working on that?
"I like all foods! Besides, I'm not obsessed with grilled cheese. I'm a Romance Sim."
*snorts* Your large backside begs to differ on that, honey. After you finish your lobster, it's body point time for you.
"Marina, I'm so tired, and I stink! Can I quit now?"
That is much better. The dress looks halfway decent on you now.
"Hmm, I'm hungry. A nice lobster thermidor would do the trick right about now..."
Nope, sorry, little man. You need to edify your sister and eat her grilled cheese so she can be platinum. Besides, she's
the only one in the family who can make lobster without burning it.
"*sulks*"
Surprisingly, one of Isaac's first wants when he got to college was to invite Zelda over. It was worth more than what he
usually wants to do (jump on the couch, take bubblebaths, etc.) so I let him.
"Hello, Isaac. I like what you and Grace have done with the place. It looks nice. Despite the fact that the outside is very
bare."
"First grant we get, we're changing that, Mom. One little thing at a time."
Okay, this picture should show you why I am about to do this. Hey, Isaac?
"Yeah, Marina?"
We need to have a chat. I have a proposition for you.
"Okay, what?"
You know your family is a Legacy Family, right?
"Sure, Mom and Dad have told us about it."
Okay, good. You should know that I have to choose one of you to be the heir, then. Well...the job's yours, if you want it.
"Seriously?"
Seriously. It was close between you and Grace for a while, but I decided you're the better pick. This means you'll have to move
back in with your parents after graduation, get married, and have a few children. What do you think?
"Can I have lots of dates?"
Lots and lots of dates, if you want them.
"Score! I'll do it!"
*laughs* Glad you're happy.
Now that that's settled, the first order of business is to find Isaac a spouse. We called maid services hoping for Kaylynn,
since she's pretty and is friends with Zelda.
Now, I really don't think this guy is that good looking. His nose is huge, and he has kind of sunken cheeks. Ew. He's
nice enough, though, so I'll see if I can hook him up with Annie and get a better maid for the house. She's Family and so
is he, so they're bound to have at least one bolt.
Why are you looking at me? Of course I'm not heartless enough to foist Annie off on someone she has no chemistry
with just because I don't like her. The idea. *huffs*
Try two...pizza services. Look! It's Lauren Reeves! Excellent. She is very pretty. If she and Isaac have any chemistry,
they will get married.
Darn. Well, at least she's on his contact list now. There is no escape. *evil laughter*
The sibs made it through their first semester with 4.0's and hefty grants, so I sent Isaac downtown to get them better
clothing. While there, he spun up a want to freestyle for tips, so I let him. It gained quite a crowd, including one of my
Sim-roommates. Hey, SimCasey!
*grins* This is one of the funniest interactions ever. I about died laughing watching Isaac do this. He was quite good at it,
too, and even got tipped by two people. Must be all the creativity points at work.
"This isn't grilled cheese."
Too bad. You can always have grilled cheese...pizza comes few and far between, for you. Plus it's a small price to pay
to get your brother a spouse.
"Nah, I'm still in college. It's important in my family to have a degree, so I'm sticking with it."
"You like drama? You should talk with my mom sometime them...she was a Drama major and she loved it."
"We paint masterpieces all the time in my family! It's almost like a tradition."
"My three best friends in the world are my parents and my oldest sister, Grace. You'd like them. *pauses* No, of course
I'm not playing up my family to you because you're a Family Sim and might think about dating me. Of course not."
Isaac gained seventy-two relationship points with Lauren from one phone call. I guess this means she enjoyed the
conversation topic. *grins*
This is Grace with her new outfit. She's so pretty.
"Hey, Lauren, glad you could make it!"
"It's my pleasure. You and your sister have a nice place here."
"You like it? Really? It needs a little more fixing up but we did our best and-"
Poor Isaac didn't get his first kiss as a teen. It's just as well he gets it now with Lauren, who will definitely be marrying him
now that I know they're attracted to one another. So cute.
*blinks* Isaac, you've never been robbed, what do you know about crime?
"Lauren is concerned for the safety of families in Authorland, so we're talking about it. It's nice to be informed."
*cough*WHIPPED*cough*
Well, he and Grace have completed their freshman year, and you know what that means...it's time to move Annie to the
house and use her scholarship money to paper the walls.
I'm not looking forward to this. Annie has always been a brat, and I doubt growing up will change that. We shall see.
Annie.
"Marina."
You got here safely I see.
"Of course I did."
Good, good. *stares* *dies laughing*
"WHAT is it now? I swear, you are crazy."
Annie, Annie, Annie. Up until now you've had generally good fashion sense, but WHAT makes you think that Brandi LeTourneau's pink
jersey shirt goes with that flowy blue thing?
"Sheesh, can't you lay off me for one minute? I just got here and already you're picking on me."
Take it easy, little girl, we'll have Isaac get you some new clothes. Truce?
"Whatever.”
"This is all we're going to eat until you graduate, isn't it?"
"Okay, I'll be good from now on, I swear! No more unsanctioned cooking!"
Much better.
"So how about I tip you $100 and you can think about dating my sister?"
I hope Lauren takes the fact that she is marrying into a Legacy family all right.
Looks like she did.
Oh, and I was right about them...two bolts. Annie's happy. They'll get married.
"Hey, Lauren, thanks for meeting me downtown."
"My pleasure, Isaac! I like your house, and all, but it's nice to have a date somewhere else for a change."
"Huh? Oh, you must be that Supreme Authoress person Isaac talked about earlier."
"You too. Hey, I'm going to go help Isaac with his shirt buttons real quick. Be right back."
Uh huh. Shirt buttons. Say, tell Isaac I hope he appreciates this. The things I do to get him a dream date.
"No problem!"
Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
"Gee, Remington, your back's all in knots. You must work awfully hard."
"Yeah, but I like it. Besides, I get to meet people all the time. I like your family a lot."
"You do?"
"Yes. You especially. You're the nicest, hottest chick I ever met."
"Aww, thanks."
Gag.
And the bouquets begin to appear.
Three are Isaac's. He had three dream dates in a row with Lauren downtown. The other one is Annie's from Rem. They
really hit it off.
You put those mechanical points to work, Isaac!
You're in platinum and don't fear fixing bathtubs. Keep going. By the way, you left out the Smoothie Mistress thing when
you explained things to Lauren.
Okay then.
"Remington, marry me, and we will make the slobbiest neatfreak babies Authorland has ever seen."
"Whatever for? I like going to class and hanging with Isaac and Annie and making grilled cheese."
"But only if he'll talk to me about grilled cheese! Hardly anyone does."
Promise.
AHA. I caught you.
A little weird to think about since you and he are now in college together, but yeah.
*gasp*
I think it's true love, people! He won't run away with his ears plugged!
"Sure, I'll marry you! Say, do you think the making of grilled cheese is a viable topic for my dissertation?"
"Sure it is!"
Annie, those are Grace's. You have your own bunch at the other end of the room.
What are you talking about? They look the same. Now leave her flowers alone please.
"So, dearest sister, how do you feel about getting me platinum and serving us up some grilled cheese?"
"You too, sis! *thwack* Can you believe we're seniors now?"
"Don't lie to me, Rianne! I'm the Supreme Authoress! I know all! I saw you do it!"
"*sobs* I'm sorry, I won't do it again."
I see everything.
"Aww man."
*gapes* Lauren, I love you. You're a fantastic date, you know that?
"What? Is my present bad? You don't think Grace will like it?"
*blinks* Coach, why are you picking on Annie? I just checked her fitness and it was fine.
"Sure thing!"
And you look disgusting. The next thing I'm buying you is a treadmill.
Grace and Isaac have finally graduated! Yippee! 4.0's all around, Summa Cum Laude degrees in Literature. Great work,
you two. Here, have a pretty backyard as a present.
"Thanks!"
Welcome.
I built this because Isaac wants a grad party and they didn't have much to entertain with. Here's hoping I don't regret
buying the bubble blower.
Grace is already enjoying herself.
"Why would I miss my only son's grad party? Hey, where's your fiancee? You said you invited her."
"I did, but she couldn't make it. It was short notice and she had to work overtime."
"Yeah. I love my daughters, but it'll be nice to have Isaac at home. Plus I don't want to be eating grilled cheese throughout my
golden years."
Well put.
The family bonds in the hottub catching up on old times.
"Not at all."
Uh-huh.
Attack of the hideous bathing suits! *dies laughing*
I thought I'd regret the bubble blower, but they did have fun with it, and it let me get one last good siblings picture.
*sniffs*
*POOF*
UGH! More ugly swimwear! I never want to look at that again, Isaac.
"Me either!"
And your everyday is not that much better. Ugh. Socks and shorts. Disgusting.
"All right, I get it, I'm going Downtown for clothes as soon as I get home."
You bet you are. See you back in Authorland, Isaac, and have a safe trip.
"Sure thing."
"So my brother just finished his grad party which was technically my party too, and I want to go back to Authorland now
and use Motherlode like whoa so I can build a house for my Charlie and eat grilled cheese with him for the rest of my
life!"
"Bye Annie! Have fun holding down the fort until Isaac's kids get here!"
"*grumble*"
Work those thighs, Annie!
Tee hee. That's where I'm leaving you for now, everyone. Next time we'll see Isaac's kids grow up and the rebuilding of
the Fitzhugh house (which I can't wait to show you as I'm quite proud of it). Until then, happy Simming!