The Cowboy and the Mermaid
The Cowboy and the Mermaid I was recently gifted two sims from two of my fellow simmers. I <3 them both very much and look forward to telling their story. I thank @emorrill and @CravenLestat for th...
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The Cowboy and the Mermaid
Lorelei stands in front of her home and surveys the beach and surroundings. She feels if not at peace with her life somewhat more settled than over the last few months. She has only been here a few weeks and this place is starting to feel like home to her. She had not fully committed to living here despite buying the home. She makes the decision now this is home and she will get a job and become a member of the community despite feeling very awkward about meeting new people. She knows she can't socialize with just Kool Aid and be truly happy. She still has periods of extreme sadness when she thinks of her parents, but it is no longer overwhelming despair.
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Lorelei decides not to waste anymore time and rides to town hall. She checks the lists of jobs available on the community board. She has never trained for any profession and is not interested in taking up one now. There are many requests for divers and that is something she is very good at. She registers with the town to take on diving missions.
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She bikes through town and stops at Micks Karaoke bar and enjoys watching a few of the townies sing. She does not want to try that herself and is soon feeling awkward and leaves.
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She stops at one of the many beautiful parks in town and sees a couple snuggling on the deck and decides not to intrude. She sees another man getting ready to fish.
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As she is riding back home a friendly voice calls out to her. She stops and walks up the driveway and Pearl Yang introduces herself. "I've seen you riding around town and been wanting to say Hi. It is nice to meet you."
"It is nice to meet you as well Pearl."
They talk for a bit getting to know each other and discover they have a few things in common. They plan to get together for lunch in a few days and go shopping after.
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Back home she chats with Kool Aid on the back porch enjoying the sunshine and warmth of the day. Soon the sound of the surf calls her to change and she runs to the water and dives in. She loves having the ability to live on land but craves the freedom of the sea.
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Dwight finally arrives late afternoon in Sunlit Tides after several days of travel. He visits the realtor's office and collects the keys for the rental that his former boss arranged for him. The realtor informed him he had the agency maid stock a few groceries in the fridge and pantry for him. Dwight thanks him for his kindness, gets directions and takes a taxi to the rental. He is a bit surprised to find it directly on the ocean. Dwight doesn't dislike the ocean, but he's never lived near it. He can't imagine anyone wanting to live so close to an ocean. He's live all his life in ranching country. Seeing water out the window rather than cattle or horses is a bit disconcerting. He stares up at the staircase and hopes his leg makes it up without having spasms.
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He made it up the steps with one stop to rest his leg. Dwight is hungry and checks the fridge to see what is available. He finds a salad ready to eat and grabs that. He enjoys the salad and is sorry he did not see another one in the fridge.
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He sits on the deck and reads for a bit after supper. The fading light, the long day and the pain in his leg soon send him to bed.
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Lorelei rides her bike to the diner to eat and talks with a few of the townspeople. She finds out a few are interested in her diving services. One fellow seemed to be flirting with her but she wasn't completely sure. She rides her bike back home and feeling hot and sweaty she decides to take a swim in the pool next door rather than swim in the ocean. Sometimes it is just as much fun swimming in a pool. She has slipped over and used the pool several times when no one was renting the house next door.
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