ASYLUM CHALLENGE - HARD MODE BY SOULGAL7

BreeMiles BissenNess  QuinShay5 

ASYLUM CHALLENGE - CHAPTER 10 - HENFORD-ON-BAGLEY OUTING - PART 2

Jackie was upstairs in deep conversation with one of the residents, Derek McMillan. He was a retired sim who lived in The Bramblewood with his husband, Ian Moody.  He had recently started a blog called Henford Heart-to-Heart, which included interesting tidbits about Henford and the history of Henford-on-Bagley.

Ian: "There is one family that I am doing research on. They used to own a huge pumpkin farm nearby, and  grew the best pumpkins in Henford-on-Bagley. But then, one day, the family just vanished into thin air...not a trace of them anywhere..."

Jackie: "The "Pumpkins" survived..."

Ian continued, thinking that Jackie had posed a question: "Yes, oddly enough, the pumpkins did survive...but the family is gone and the farm is now run down and abandoned..."

Jackie: "I like pumpkins. They are my family."

Ian: "Ah...yes....I understand what you mean. I, too, have a penchant for pumpkins. Ian kids me about spending too much time in the garden tending those pumpkins. My little pumpkim family, he calls them. I give them the best fertilizers, water them daily and talk to them...you know...to help them grow...silly right?"

Jackie smiled at Derek and felt he understood her.

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Don had come inside awhile ago and was sitting at a table near the bar watching Shanda smooze all the locals. He could tell that she already had a few drinks, and the locals seemed to be plying her with more. As usual, she was the center of attention. Don had thought about sitting beside her when one of the patrons vacated a nearby seat.

 He was just about to do that when he saw Snow heading up the stairs, and then saw Rusty quickly go after her. Don figured it must be a coincidence that both of them were heading upstairs, but Don felt that he should see what was going on.

When Don was upstairs, he saw that there were restrooms there and saw Snow enter one of them. Before she even had a chance to close the door, Rusty seemed to barge right in after her. That was rather strange, and Don suddenly remembered his high school days where he would meet some of the willing cheerleaders in the restroom stalls for some...um..."hot cheer moves..."

Don scowled and figured that Rusty had the same thought in mind. Did Snow even know of Rusty's intentions? Well, no way was that going to happen to an unsuspecting Snow.

Don headed towards the restroom door and yanked it open. Snow gave out a little cry of surprise.

Don: "Princess, are you alright. Did he hurt you or try anything?"

Snow: "No...um...Rusty didn't know this restroom was occupied. He just startled me."

Don turned to Rusty: "Look, robo boy, I was a teen once myself, and I know what goes on in restroom stalls..."

Rusty: "I don't know what you mean. It was...it was an honest mistake. I just needed to use the facilities and I didn't know this one was taken..."

Snow: "Everything is fine, Don. It was just a mistake. Now, if you both will excuse me, I really need to use the toilet."

Don and Rusty exited the restroom and Don stood there glaring at him. Don then pointed to the other restroom, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to, and I do believe THAT one is free..."

Rusty nodded his head and headed towards that stall. Don shook his head and heard Shanda's lilting laugh coming from the bar and then the sound of men laughing at some joke she probably told. Dang that Shanda! It wasn't enough he had to protect Snow from some overzealous hormonal robo teen, he also had to protect Shanda from herself. Sheesh!

As Don went downstairs, Snow and Rusty vacated the restrooms at the same time.

Rusty: "Snow...I...um...I'm so sorry for what happened. I did not mean to cause you any embarrassment..."

Snow: "Oh Rusty, I wasn't embarrassed. It could have happened to anyone..."

Before either of them had a chance to continue the conversation, Snow saw Emilia hurriedly walking towards them.

Emilia called to her: "Snow! Oh Snow! You must come downstairs and see Shanda. I've never seen anyone dance like that on top of the bar before..."

Kahi came running up the stairs behind Emilia and shouted excitedly to Snow, "They're here....they're everywhere. I saw them...they're downstairs...they are among us!"

Snow rolled her eyes, "Oh gosh...we need to get home..." 

As Snow rounded up the residents, a figure left the bar. Oh gosh! Maybe Kahi was right. They are among us!

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Notes: How funny that it was alien night at the bar. The whole Snow-Rusty snafu happened when they actually did enter the same restroom stall at the same time. And then Don decided to join in their conversation.