The People of Simbria
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Chapter 2.3 – Who wants to be a painter man?
Painter Man, Boney-M
The first thing Deng wanted to do after he got out, was to follow his life time wish and take a painting class at The School for gifted children. After that he went to the Sunset Valley Art Association to practice his new painting skills.
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Photo: Deng Osman visiting Sunset Valley Art Association.
Some background history of the Sunset Valley Art Association.
They say there are no rules in art, and that there used to be some wild parties here back in the day, believe it or not. Particularly in the 1940s, perhaps as an after effect of having recovered from The Great War and being able to enjoy freedom again. It used to be a scene for rampant bohemianism. Funny herbs, woohoo and rock music of the era were plentiful, often playing at full volume until day break. Not unlikely that many children were conceived at these parties.
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Picture: Sunset Valley Art Association, established 1902.
However, the situation escalated in the early 1950s, when it began to attract a much shadier crowd of organized criminals. These almost mob-like hooligans sought influence in the clubs administration, and thus got access to use it as a locale for their own illegal business. Consequently the Art Association was shut down in the early spring of 1955 following a serious of police raids uncovering widespread use and dealings of illegal substances and even what seemed like organized courtesan activities occuring on the premises. It reopened in 1956 under a new leadership appointed by the town council, and has since cleaned up its act.
The bohemians are dead. Long live the bohemians.
Anyway, enough history lessons, back to present time.
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Deng wasn't sure why this woman with a weird looking hat was just standing there. He found it both awkward and a bit uncomfortable. Maybe she's part of an art project or something. Who knows? The Art Association no doubt still attracts a wide variety of different people...
He managed to ignore her, though, and keep on with his painting. His skills weren't all that great yet. The final result of his painting used only two colours and was of a pretty simple shape, but he was learning. And he was sure that one day, he would make it.
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After the painting was done, it was off to work. As he worked through the night, he was dead tired when his shift was over. Slept for well into the day, before going to the park the next day to join an eating contest.
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From left to right: Deng Osman, Kristen Wennevold (random resident), Mortimer Goth (forgot to shower before he went out) and Fengselsdirektør (Prison Warden) Holm-Fredriksen.
Mortimer Goth won the eating contest, and after that Deng Osman went home to, well, just read a book before it was back to work again. However... his shift was cut short by...
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..being arrested by the police. So..according to game rules it was back to the hospital and therapy sessions with Psychatric Holm-Fredriksen, which apparanly means sitting on the couch watching action movies.
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Well, as long as it works then I suppose it's good enough. I'm not a doctor, so I probably shouldn't meddle to much with how they do it at the hospital. :p
I just hope he will learn sooner than later, that maybe he should quit his criminal career and find a real job.. or this is going to keep happening until he has exhausted all his chances. Unfortunately, this means the chapter has to end a bit short here.
Painter Man, Boney-M
The first thing Deng wanted to do after he got out, was to follow his life time wish and take a painting class at The School for gifted children. After that he went to the Sunset Valley Art Association to practice his new painting skills.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50886415568_c64ee3465b_b.jpg
Photo: Deng Osman visiting Sunset Valley Art Association.
Some background history of the Sunset Valley Art Association.
They say there are no rules in art, and that there used to be some wild parties here back in the day, believe it or not. Particularly in the 1940s, perhaps as an after effect of having recovered from The Great War and being able to enjoy freedom again. It used to be a scene for rampant bohemianism. Funny herbs, woohoo and rock music of the era were plentiful, often playing at full volume until day break. Not unlikely that many children were conceived at these parties.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50887251527_f0962bb367_b.jpg
Picture: Sunset Valley Art Association, established 1902.
However, the situation escalated in the early 1950s, when it began to attract a much shadier crowd of organized criminals. These almost mob-like hooligans sought influence in the clubs administration, and thus got access to use it as a locale for their own illegal business. Consequently the Art Association was shut down in the early spring of 1955 following a serious of police raids uncovering widespread use and dealings of illegal substances and even what seemed like organized courtesan activities occuring on the premises. It reopened in 1956 under a new leadership appointed by the town council, and has since cleaned up its act.
Anyway, enough history lessons, back to present time.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50887135756_82d435a89e_b.jpg
Deng wasn't sure why this woman with a weird looking hat was just standing there. He found it both awkward and a bit uncomfortable. Maybe she's part of an art project or something. Who knows? The Art Association no doubt still attracts a wide variety of different people...
He managed to ignore her, though, and keep on with his painting. His skills weren't all that great yet. The final result of his painting used only two colours and was of a pretty simple shape, but he was learning. And he was sure that one day, he would make it.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50887245542_b340702511_b.jpg
After the painting was done, it was off to work. As he worked through the night, he was dead tired when his shift was over. Slept for well into the day, before going to the park the next day to join an eating contest.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50887135726_3ffdf67ca5_b.jpg
From left to right: Deng Osman, Kristen Wennevold (random resident), Mortimer Goth (forgot to shower before he went out) and Fengselsdirektør (Prison Warden) Holm-Fredriksen.
Mortimer Goth won the eating contest, and after that Deng Osman went home to, well, just read a book before it was back to work again. However... his shift was cut short by...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50887245532_df71266da0_b.jpg
..being arrested by the police. So..
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Well, as long as it works then I suppose it's good enough. I'm not a doctor, so I probably shouldn't meddle to much with how they do it at the hospital. :p
I just hope he will learn sooner than later, that maybe he should quit his criminal career and find a real job.. or this is going to keep happening until he has exhausted all his chances. Unfortunately, this means the chapter has to end a bit short here.
