ASYLUM CHALLENGE - HARD MODE BY SOULGAL7

BreeMiles BissenNess  QuinShay5 

ASYLUM CHALLENGE - CHAPTER 12 - THE "TALK"

The next morning Don came into the kitchen wearing a unique outfit. Um...is this your firefighter outfit, Don?
He saw Shanda in the Art Therapy room and headed over to chat with her.

Don: "Hey babe, I saw that you enjoyed yourself at The Gnomes Arms pub the other night."

Shanda: "Yes, in fact I did. So many interesting sims....male sims...who wanted to talk to me and buy me drinks. Better than talking to the lot here. In fact, why are you talking to me and calling me babe? Didn't I make myself clear that we weren't on speaking terms?"

Don: "Yeah, well about that. You know, I was going to join you at the bar, but, well, I had a...um...situation I had to deal with..."

Shanda: "A situation? Really? Did it involve any female sims?"

Don: "Well, sort of...but not in the way you think. If you want to know, it was a situation with Snow and Rusty. In fact, I kind of need your help."

Shanda: "You need my help? Oh that's hilarious! And you honestly think that I would do anything for you after what you did to me?"

Don: "Listen, Shanda, I'm sorry for what happened, and I can't change the past, but can we just call a truce on this. I'm worried about Snow...and I, uh...well, I need you to speak with her about...well...about the dangers of teen boys..."

Shanda started laughing: "The dangers of teen boys? How about the dangers of men in general? So, why do you want me to talk to her? You, of all sims, would be an expert to talk to her about those dangers. So why don't you do it?"

Don: "Well, I...I thought that perhaps coming from another female sim would be better. And, seriously Shanda, I don't thnk that Emilia or Jackie would be able to have that conversation with her. Emilia seems to be a romantic dreamer and Jackie...well...all Jackie talks about is pumpkins..."

Shanda: "Look, Don, Snow's a teen...she probably knows more than me. And why are you  bothering with her anyway? I am sure that her mother gave her the "woohoo talk" a long time ago..."

Don: "Shanda, both of Snow's parents died, and from what I've heard, she was raised by some relative, who she calls the Queen, who didn't treat her well. I figured she ran away from home because she was found wandering in the forest. So, no, I don't think she got that talk at all..."

Shanda looked at Don, "Are you serious? The poor kid... "

Don: "Yeah, she's been dealt a bad hand in life, and..well...she's an innocent teen Shanda...and I kind of want to protect her..."

Shanda: "Protect her? From whom?"

Don: "That robo teen...I don't trust him. There has already been two instances where the circumstances were rather questionable...."

Shanda: "And so you think he might try something and you won't be there to intervene. is that right?"

Don: "Exactly. So...do you think you can help me out? Warn her about that robo teen?"

Shanda: "Well, I like Snow, and sure, I can talk to her. But if you're really worried about her, maybe you should teach her how to defend herself. You know...in case she has to..."

Don: "That's a good idea, Shanda. I think I can rig up a punching bag with some materials that are around here. In fact, I'm going to get started on that now..."

And with that Don turned on his heel and headed outside. Shanda looked after him.

Shanda thinking: "Wow! Don really cares about Snow.  I had forgotten this side of Don. But he was like that with me...he cared for me...protected me...would do anything for me. I was totally in love with him, and thought he loved me, too. But then he betrayed me and it just hurt so much. I won't let that happen again."

Shanda kept thinking about Don, "Dang! Why isn't there a bar in this house? I need a drink now! That Cassanova Don is getting in my head..."

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Unbeknownst to both Shanda and Don, Rusty had been in the kitchen having some food while they were chatting. And it appears that Rusty may have overheard their entire conversation.

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Notes:  I decided to replace the bonsai bush with a boxing bag and Snow will be doing the Bodybuilder Aspiration.