Revival Sunset Valley 2009-2018
Short Story
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Several months later, Rene's still in denial. She wrote novel after novel. All either bestsellers or hits. Her bank account rose with her rewards. She invested in the business around town. Some of them she became full owner. Looking in the mirror, she sees a thin young woman, still without a haircut. She shrugged her shoulders. She could not care less.
It was not until near spooky day that she felt any emotions at all. It was a rare occasion when she ventured out, but today she needed a few things from the market. Near the market she spied decoration around the park and on the houses near town. One in particular interested her. A pumpkin carved into the face of a clown. She chuckled and then laughed. It had been months since she'd laughed. She felt a sensation of release in her body.
That night while eating a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner, she smiled to herself, remembering the clown face. She wondered what it would be like to have a home and decorate it with pumpkin clowns. She loved her little trailer, but having a real home! It's something she always wanted. Quickly she set up her laptop, signed onto her bank account and almost choked on her sandwich. She had over 2M simoleon's. She signed onto the Builder's Union website and set up an appointment to meet with their building executive. Pulling pencil and paper from a drawer she set about designing her new home.
Several days later, trucks pulled into Sunset Valley. Citizens stood gawking, talking to each other, and gesturing. Rene directed the worker to the plot of land she wanted her house built on. The last few days had found her busy. She'd purchased every business in town, traveled to the next town and had her hair done. And the most important event, personally firing the entire banking staff and happily giving the thumbs down to the two jerks, as she kicked them out of her building. Yes, she was happy.
Two Weeks later, the entire house was finished and ready to move in.
New house, new outfit, new hairstyle
https://i.imgur.com/CJZ2Z16.png
Foyer, sofa,t.v., stairs up to study
https://i.imgur.com/QmcSgFb.png
Living Room, fireplace, sofa, stereo, after holidays: pool table, piano. Stairs up to balcony and study
https://i.imgur.com/ijaKg86.png
To the left of the living room-Indoor pool, laundry room, 1/2 bath, stairs up to empty room
https://i.imgur.com/I0spKNM.png
To the right of the living room--Open kitchen, bar, dining room, fireplace and movie theater. Stairs up to children's rooms
https://i.imgur.com/tRStKt9.png
Children's room, Nursery, 3 bedrooms play area
https://i.imgur.com/uAw4J6I.png
Balcony, view of living room below, stairs continue up to Master Bedroom
https://i.imgur.com/7JilSpv.png
Study
https://i.imgur.com/WETfxGc.png
Master Bedroom Suite
https://i.imgur.com/ap7w40F.png
Sauna room
https://i.imgur.com/ceuCAUt.png
Entrance to Master Bath
https://i.imgur.com/qGZkdrE.png
Master Bath, hot tub, lounge, bathtub
https://i.imgur.com/pvxUnC9.png
To the right of the Master Bed Room Suite, Gym
https://i.imgur.com/fwg4Y19.png
To the left of Gym, Open Music Room and Art Room
https://i.imgur.com/27jo8DD.png
Art room
https://i.imgur.com/bhVLLXx.png
Outside Garage, elevator down to Skills Room
https://i.imgur.com/oFTMhLW.png
Skills Room, contains everything needed for all skills
https://i.imgur.com/PhCUt7K.png
Back of property view, Swimming Pool, Children's playground, Cabana, Grotto, behind waterfall
https://i.imgur.com/aEYNwJe.png
Cabana, under the rocks, Grill, Pizza Oven, Fridge, Dishwasher, Dinning table
https://i.imgur.com/U1myVEx.png
Grotto, swim under the waterfall, or pass through from Cabana. Includes Bar, Stereo, Dance floor, Karaoke
https://i.imgur.com/YrHbqbi.png
https://i.imgur.com/MHC300m.png
Steam Room-Hot Tub-To the left of the dance floor. Includes all-in-one
https://i.imgur.com/7WLwSbo.png
End of house pictures.
Rene arouse early, today was the day. She dressed quickly and ran to her car.
At the graveyard she hesitated, then forced herself to move forward. The air was crisp, but the sun warmed her back as she made her way toward the back of the cemetery.
Nearing the last row she stumbled over a small gravestone. Glancing down she read the name Jamie Jolina. She inspected the stones to the right and left of Jolina's. Alvi, and Alvi descendants. Jolina had no descendants. Rene smiled and continued to the back row.
She spied the gave right away. Old plastic flowers still clung to some vines covering most of the stone. She stood there for a long time just staring and then her eyes drifted to the next one. A small cry escaped her lips, and a tear formed on her cheek.
Marcy, My little Angel, beloved daughter of Shaula.
Rene cried, flashes of memories bringing tears and joy to her heart. She kissed her finger, touched the stone and moved on to the next one.
Karlie Bunch, Beloved Wife and Mother. This time Rene tear drops traced a muddy path down the headstone. With trembling figures she tried to wipe it away. "You were my anchor, beloved daughter." she whispered.
The stone beside Karlie's belonged to Karlie's husband Ethan Bunch, and the last three, her grandchildren. There were no other descendants.
Rene legs were shaking, she leaned back against the mausoleum, and let the memories one by one wash over her. It was a cleansing action. An ending that was really the beginning. When she came to the end of her memories, she felt a joy swell up inside her, for there is nothing more precious than life and she was given a second chance.
She stepped into the sunlight, and looked out toward the ocean. Drawing in a deep breath she raised her arms out and above her, pulling all that life had to offer into her heart.
The End
https://i.imgur.com/QKLmKe0.png
Most readers will find this story sad. Or mushy. I don't find it so. I tried to leave a feeling that life is not over when you hit the first bump, in fact its just the opposite. I did as I promised. I gave Shaula the life she deserved by teaching her the most precious thing in life, life itself!
It was not until near spooky day that she felt any emotions at all. It was a rare occasion when she ventured out, but today she needed a few things from the market. Near the market she spied decoration around the park and on the houses near town. One in particular interested her. A pumpkin carved into the face of a clown. She chuckled and then laughed. It had been months since she'd laughed. She felt a sensation of release in her body.
That night while eating a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner, she smiled to herself, remembering the clown face. She wondered what it would be like to have a home and decorate it with pumpkin clowns. She loved her little trailer, but having a real home! It's something she always wanted. Quickly she set up her laptop, signed onto her bank account and almost choked on her sandwich. She had over 2M simoleon's. She signed onto the Builder's Union website and set up an appointment to meet with their building executive. Pulling pencil and paper from a drawer she set about designing her new home.
Several days later, trucks pulled into Sunset Valley. Citizens stood gawking, talking to each other, and gesturing. Rene directed the worker to the plot of land she wanted her house built on. The last few days had found her busy. She'd purchased every business in town, traveled to the next town and had her hair done. And the most important event, personally firing the entire banking staff and happily giving the thumbs down to the two jerks, as she kicked them out of her building. Yes, she was happy.
Two Weeks later, the entire house was finished and ready to move in.
New house, new outfit, new hairstyle
https://i.imgur.com/CJZ2Z16.png
Foyer, sofa,t.v., stairs up to study
https://i.imgur.com/QmcSgFb.png
Living Room, fireplace, sofa, stereo, after holidays: pool table, piano. Stairs up to balcony and study
https://i.imgur.com/ijaKg86.png
To the left of the living room-Indoor pool, laundry room, 1/2 bath, stairs up to empty room
https://i.imgur.com/I0spKNM.png
To the right of the living room--Open kitchen, bar, dining room, fireplace and movie theater. Stairs up to children's rooms
https://i.imgur.com/tRStKt9.png
Children's room, Nursery, 3 bedrooms play area
https://i.imgur.com/uAw4J6I.png
Balcony, view of living room below, stairs continue up to Master Bedroom
https://i.imgur.com/7JilSpv.png
Study
https://i.imgur.com/WETfxGc.png
Master Bedroom Suite
https://i.imgur.com/ap7w40F.png
Sauna room
https://i.imgur.com/ceuCAUt.png
Entrance to Master Bath
https://i.imgur.com/qGZkdrE.png
Master Bath, hot tub, lounge, bathtub
https://i.imgur.com/pvxUnC9.png
To the right of the Master Bed Room Suite, Gym
https://i.imgur.com/fwg4Y19.png
To the left of Gym, Open Music Room and Art Room
https://i.imgur.com/27jo8DD.png
Art room
https://i.imgur.com/bhVLLXx.png
Outside Garage, elevator down to Skills Room
https://i.imgur.com/oFTMhLW.png
Skills Room, contains everything needed for all skills
https://i.imgur.com/PhCUt7K.png
Back of property view, Swimming Pool, Children's playground, Cabana, Grotto, behind waterfall
https://i.imgur.com/aEYNwJe.png
Cabana, under the rocks, Grill, Pizza Oven, Fridge, Dishwasher, Dinning table
https://i.imgur.com/U1myVEx.png
Grotto, swim under the waterfall, or pass through from Cabana. Includes Bar, Stereo, Dance floor, Karaoke
https://i.imgur.com/YrHbqbi.png
https://i.imgur.com/MHC300m.png
Steam Room-Hot Tub-To the left of the dance floor. Includes all-in-one
https://i.imgur.com/7WLwSbo.png
End of house pictures.
Rene arouse early, today was the day. She dressed quickly and ran to her car.
At the graveyard she hesitated, then forced herself to move forward. The air was crisp, but the sun warmed her back as she made her way toward the back of the cemetery.
Nearing the last row she stumbled over a small gravestone. Glancing down she read the name Jamie Jolina. She inspected the stones to the right and left of Jolina's. Alvi, and Alvi descendants. Jolina had no descendants. Rene smiled and continued to the back row.
She spied the gave right away. Old plastic flowers still clung to some vines covering most of the stone. She stood there for a long time just staring and then her eyes drifted to the next one. A small cry escaped her lips, and a tear formed on her cheek.
Marcy, My little Angel, beloved daughter of Shaula.
Rene cried, flashes of memories bringing tears and joy to her heart. She kissed her finger, touched the stone and moved on to the next one.
Karlie Bunch, Beloved Wife and Mother. This time Rene tear drops traced a muddy path down the headstone. With trembling figures she tried to wipe it away. "You were my anchor, beloved daughter." she whispered.
The stone beside Karlie's belonged to Karlie's husband Ethan Bunch, and the last three, her grandchildren. There were no other descendants.
Rene legs were shaking, she leaned back against the mausoleum, and let the memories one by one wash over her. It was a cleansing action. An ending that was really the beginning. When she came to the end of her memories, she felt a joy swell up inside her, for there is nothing more precious than life and she was given a second chance.
She stepped into the sunlight, and looked out toward the ocean. Drawing in a deep breath she raised her arms out and above her, pulling all that life had to offer into her heart.
The End
https://i.imgur.com/QKLmKe0.png
Most readers will find this story sad. Or mushy. I don't find it so. I tried to leave a feeling that life is not over when you hit the first bump, in fact its just the opposite. I did as I promised. I gave Shaula the life she deserved by teaching her the most precious thing in life, life itself!
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