Sims 3 - Homeless in Appaloosa Plains
Chapter One - "Welcome to Appaloosa Plains - Homeless; Keep Moving"
It wasn't the welcome that he'd wanted, but Katsuji Ishihara was definitely down on his luck. He'd come to Appaloosa Plains because he enjoyed the atmosphere and he liked animals. But what he found was that most of the residents of Appaloosa Plains did not look upon those who were indigent with favor.
His clothes were dirty and ripped. He looked as though he hadn't had a bath in six weeks even though he'd freshened up by the riverbank that morning. By the time he'd managed to get himself a place to call home he'd run through the majority of the meagre funds he had and was now bordering on penniless. He had only §500 to his name and that was barely enough to keep him fed. He was all by his lonesome self without anyone else to while away the time with nor a pet to keep him from getting depressed.
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The last town that he went to, he'd been run out of, since they didn't like supernaturals. Yes, Katsuji was one of those. Bitten by a werewolf, he'd been run out of his home back in the old country where they called those who changed into a wolf-like beast a jinro. And they were not welcome in the old country.
As of 11:32PM, at the heat of the midday, Katsuji had managed to obtain a bicycle and a tent and had lost his point and shoot camera. With only §500 to his name he was going to find it very difficult to stay well-fed.
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Katsuji had a plan however to make sure that he was kept fed...and that plan was to buld a garden. But since he had no seeds with which to plant a garden, he knew that he would have to dip into his §500 savings. So he had to use his bicycle to go to the store. At least the bike that he'd bought was in good condition and that he'd be able to make certain that he was able to get around town on it.
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Biking in the heat, despite the wonderful scenery around him was taxing on the body. And the hill that he was going to end up biking up was quite a steep one at that.
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When he reached the store; the tempting presence of a food-truck awaited his dismount from the bike. And he took a long moment to peruse the menu, but realizing that with the few amount of simoleons he had, it was not a wise move to partake of its wares, especially when he knew every simoleon he had; counted towards his survival, so uttering a long-suffering sigh, he turned to go into the store.
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Buying a selection of plantables that would allow him to start a garden was of key importance and he noted his pocketbook's amounts carefully so that he would get the biggest bang for his simoleons that he could. He also knew that he would have to make sure that he got some more money so that he would be able to buy more food till his plants were harvestable. It also meant that his mornings would be early, taking care of the garden and making it nice. And keeping away the horses that would gladly eat some of his growing plants. He needed to buy fencing, but unfortunately with §500, there was no way that would be possible in the slightest.
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Going home the same way he came provided him with some cooling breeze as he was going downhill instead of struggling up a hill. Though of course, that sharp u-curve on one of the corners going down a 18% grade was not what he would consider a relief. One mistake and he'd be airborne and Katsuji knew that a biking accident at a speed of well over 20mph would be potentially injurious to his health. One moment of inattention would be enough to put him in the hospital, something that he could ill-afford at this very moment even with the existing government medical coverage.
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When he returned to the lot, he started planting his newly purchased vegetables and fruits. He had no way of cooking anything so fishing was out of the question at the moment And taxes came the next day so he had to make sure that he had enough to cover those as well. Perhaps, dumpster diving was going to be the only way that he would be able to make certain of the amounts needed to pay his taxes. Not only would he be homeless but property-less too.
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Hopefully things would go a bit better as his week progressed.
It wasn't the welcome that he'd wanted, but Katsuji Ishihara was definitely down on his luck. He'd come to Appaloosa Plains because he enjoyed the atmosphere and he liked animals. But what he found was that most of the residents of Appaloosa Plains did not look upon those who were indigent with favor.
His clothes were dirty and ripped. He looked as though he hadn't had a bath in six weeks even though he'd freshened up by the riverbank that morning. By the time he'd managed to get himself a place to call home he'd run through the majority of the meagre funds he had and was now bordering on penniless. He had only §500 to his name and that was barely enough to keep him fed. He was all by his lonesome self without anyone else to while away the time with nor a pet to keep him from getting depressed.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nzPJw0rd7Q4/X6i44QWTR3I/AAAAAAAAkHs/tkWEQ3ubU2Ug_TK1d_3eslaNeK1mzk8WwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Starting_Screenshot.png
The last town that he went to, he'd been run out of, since they didn't like supernaturals. Yes, Katsuji was one of those. Bitten by a werewolf, he'd been run out of his home back in the old country where they called those who changed into a wolf-like beast a jinro. And they were not welcome in the old country.
As of 11:32PM, at the heat of the midday, Katsuji had managed to obtain a bicycle and a tent and had lost his point and shoot camera. With only §500 to his name he was going to find it very difficult to stay well-fed.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-92B6d_GTIjk/X6jIVCG_WMI/AAAAAAAAkH4/cNEcBlubMXkBFb02tWH56d0r9EYl7JIEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Screenshot-3.jpg
Katsuji had a plan however to make sure that he was kept fed...and that plan was to buld a garden. But since he had no seeds with which to plant a garden, he knew that he would have to dip into his §500 savings. So he had to use his bicycle to go to the store. At least the bike that he'd bought was in good condition and that he'd be able to make certain that he was able to get around town on it.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_GHuKd7a6c/X6jYFW7D9fI/AAAAAAAAkIE/0h6MiujdTr4fCduu8_ELSGIiNnWuzfh1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Screenshot-5.jpg
Biking in the heat, despite the wonderful scenery around him was taxing on the body. And the hill that he was going to end up biking up was quite a steep one at that.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZResc2bdIYo/X6jYk7RTl-I/AAAAAAAAkIM/_dlBHDXZLts62PNwZsJzImXi_deCGUB5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Screenshot-6.jpg
When he reached the store; the tempting presence of a food-truck awaited his dismount from the bike. And he took a long moment to peruse the menu, but realizing that with the few amount of simoleons he had, it was not a wise move to partake of its wares, especially when he knew every simoleon he had; counted towards his survival, so uttering a long-suffering sigh, he turned to go into the store.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n78NHLx5QFk/X6jb45p52YI/AAAAAAAAkIk/kAfBnGLAdcUQE6SuWzCDN76kzaIuAqbmACPcBGAYYCw/s0/Screenshot-8.jpg
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Buying a selection of plantables that would allow him to start a garden was of key importance and he noted his pocketbook's amounts carefully so that he would get the biggest bang for his simoleons that he could. He also knew that he would have to make sure that he got some more money so that he would be able to buy more food till his plants were harvestable. It also meant that his mornings would be early, taking care of the garden and making it nice. And keeping away the horses that would gladly eat some of his growing plants. He needed to buy fencing, but unfortunately with §500, there was no way that would be possible in the slightest.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4nOWgPNdwP8/X6jdJ_04tgI/AAAAAAAAkIs/vPYLP9NZ-Ooq6Nvh3uRugUaQQrmoM9r-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Screenshot-10.jpg
Going home the same way he came provided him with some cooling breeze as he was going downhill instead of struggling up a hill. Though of course, that sharp u-curve on one of the corners going down a 18% grade was not what he would consider a relief. One mistake and he'd be airborne and Katsuji knew that a biking accident at a speed of well over 20mph would be potentially injurious to his health. One moment of inattention would be enough to put him in the hospital, something that he could ill-afford at this very moment even with the existing government medical coverage.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RsbCexlFDQI/X6jgNJjVI1I/AAAAAAAAkI4/IukKx8HGSFYSwN2XBb48YOx1SdQ1XBv6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Screenshot-12.jpg
When he returned to the lot, he started planting his newly purchased vegetables and fruits. He had no way of cooking anything so fishing was out of the question at the moment And taxes came the next day so he had to make sure that he had enough to cover those as well. Perhaps, dumpster diving was going to be the only way that he would be able to make certain of the amounts needed to pay his taxes. Not only would he be homeless but property-less too.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tv5EzKSoofg/X6jg_xgVa8I/AAAAAAAAkJA/zi9GlQ99MMcvnVnCJASEpIoTfg3-5cN4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Screenshot-14.jpg
Hopefully things would go a bit better as his week progressed.
