Bunter now proudly displayed some of his more unique catches. He sold the little fish bowl and got an aquarium, added the sea anemone they already had and the clown fish and jellyfish he'd caught. The household will eat his other catches: catfish and tuna.
He saw Laurie for the first time after returning home. She had spent two days brokenhearted, but now appeared fine. He kept his distance, but it wan't easy.
Piers successfully enhanced Martin's brain with another point in guitar. But Martin still prefers his piano. He has 6 points in piano from all his practicing and only the 2 points in guitar. I don't know how to force an inactive sim to play his guitar instead. Maybe I'll use NRaas DebugEnabler to take his piano away from him--temporarily!
Piers decided to train the Couch Potato Jamison instead of just adding an athletic point to his skill set. It's been tough for poor Jamie. He's certainly not laughing at Malcolm's treatments anymore!
Piers (studying Jamison's training results): Hmm, looks like you've dropped several inches from your backside. We'll put in a few more sessions to be sure the results last.
Me: As if! The Couch Potato will never continue with that machine on his own. Even Bunter and Hera have to be told to work out. Few are natural athletes, Piers!
Me: Sooo...Vinnie, do you really think this is a good idea?
Bunter: Leona's shoulders were hurting from all her piano playing. Nothing romantic about the massage.
Me: You could have offered a massage to Jamison after his workout. He's getting fatigued.
Bunter: Oh, he'll be fine after a few hours watching TV.
Me: That's cold, Vinnie. Real cold.
Bunter: I have to be at work early this evening, but would you like to attend the play at the theater with me now?
Leona: Oh! I've been wanting to see that. Yes, I'd love to!
Leona: But let's take the car instead of that scooter of yours.
Bunter: What's wrong with the scooter? It's not dangerous.
Leona: Oh, I'm not worried about danger, Vinnie! I'm all for excitement. In fact, that's why I like this car.
Bunter: ...??
After the play, Bunter and Leona had some time left to chat and dance. The place was bursting at the seams with townies!
And the ice cream machine, of course, was a huge hit. I need to put more space around the counter.
Townie One: Did you hear the new theater is giving away free ice cream?
Townie Two: Yah? Well, let's go!!
Leona: You know, Vinnie, I'm not like Laurie. I know what's what.
Bunter: What's...what?
Leona: Sure, a little fun. Just some friendly--romancing. Consenting adults and all that!
Bunter: But what about your new Excitable trait and the adjustment? I don't want to...
Leona: Hey! I'm a Brave girl, Vinnie. Always have been.
Bunter: You're saying we could...and you wouldn't...
Leona: That's exactly what I'm saying. In fact, I know the perfect place where no one would find us out.
Bunter (thinking maybe he really WAS a cad): Leona! A Proper gentleman...
Leona: Really, Vinnie. Do you honestly think you're all that proper?
Bunter: Well...
Leona: After work, meet me at the old cemetery.
Bunter (his Brave little heart pumping quickly): The cemetery! ...All right! We'll DO it!
But when Bunter left work, he ran into Antwon, the roommate he'd shown WHAT FOR and banished from the manor. Antwon had been hanging around the theater where Bunter works--for days now--a card-carrying paparazzi.
Bunter: What are you up to, May? I don't need any trouble from you!
Antwon: Well, maybe I WANT trouble! Think about that, you genie freak!
Me: Vinnie! I just checked Antwon's skill set again. He now has 5 points in athletics! He's been working out!
Bunter: Who cares! I have 5 points myself...and 4 points in martial arts. Preparation is everything!
Bunter: So May...ever practice any SimFu?
Antwon (gulping): Gotta go! Big story up at the lighthouse! (runs off)
Me: I hope that guy doesn't follow you to the cemetery, Vinnie.
Bunter: Well, if he does, I'll Give Him What For!
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The spaces on either side of the theater rabbit hole are vacant. I'll knock out the walls and enlarge the theater itself: A Larger-than-Life movie screen on one side and a Movie Studio rabbit hole rug on the other.
