Sharpe Stories: The life and legacy of Monica Sharpe
Hey everyone. I've been wanting to do two things recently: play with aging on, and start a gameplay story thread. I figured, why not do both at the same time? One of my favorite sims to play is my ...
"Beep! Beep! Monica's alarm rang at 6am sharp. (6am Sharpe?) https://i.imgur.com/a21lCig.png Realising that she was very hungry, she went upstairs for breakfast. https://i.imgur.com/sAMtxs4.png Mrs. Sharpe had made macaroni and cheese for breakfast, and by "made" I mean "reheated leftovers from yesterday evening's dinner." https://i.imgur.com/X2LojJC.png After her and her mom finished breakfast, Monica decided to go for a morning jog before heading to school. https://i.imgur.com/r8VhZ7Q.png
Part 2: Another day at school
Upon arriving at Copperdale High, Monica saw a most unusual sight: Jeb Harris was attempting to play football with someone! Monica wondered how in the world he would be able to throw it with that bag on his head. https://i.imgur.com/xChscN2.png Well, as it turned out... https://i.imgur.com/rSPoZUE.png
Monica grabbed her textbook and notepad from her locker, and headed to her first class. https://i.imgur.com/PHVBF1G.png https://i.imgur.com/N3KaIty.png Thankfully, Ms. Rita didn't ask Monica any questions today. https://i.imgur.com/fSeV875.png After Class was over, Monica headed downstairs for lunch. She was sure not to order the Junior Lunch this time, instead going with Fried Chicken Sliders. https://i.imgur.com/BRithgs.png "Are they sure these things have any real chicken in them?" Monica thought to herself as she chewed the unnaturally rubbery sandwich, "Did they even cook it?" Monica really missed that Junior lunch. https://i.imgur.com/qs9vSa8.png A few kids came over and sat down at Monica's table. https://i.imgur.com/geevlmU.png Munch "Munched" his sandwich as angrily as ever, and if the food he was eating was half as bad as the chicken sliders, she knew why. Then again, he was eating so quickly, she wondered if he could even taste it. Jeb Harris, being his usual silent self, opted to study rather than eat. "Does he not get hungry?" Monica thought.
"Hey!" said a familiar voice. "Hey Kaori!" said Monica. "Rule number one was: watch out for Munch," said Kaori, "Rule number two at this school: Don't order the fried chicken sliders." "Yep. I found that out the hard way." said Monica. "I've got to head to the library," said Kaori, "See ya later Monica." "See ya," said Monica. https://i.imgur.com/xEaLK60.png Just then, an amazing thing happened!
He said, "Hey." https://i.imgur.com/jwszAsd.png Monica didn't know what to say. He had actually said something! "Hey!" said Monica. "Um..." said Jeb, "You'd like Mama's fried chicken sliders. They're made with real chicken. I know, 'cause we have chickens at the farm, and they're real. https://i.imgur.com/XKySwAP.png Monica sat there for a moment, thinking about how to answer Jeb. "I...like...chickens," was the only thing Monica could manage to say. For some reason, she felt very shy all of a sudden, and Jeb seemed...different to her. "Won't you and your folks come over to the farm one day. Mama always likes to cook for people, and we don't have many folks come over to the farm." "I... um..." Monica didn't really know Jeb, and it was strange that he wore that bag on his head all the time, but Monica actually thought he was kind of... cute. Even though she couldn't see him. "Maybe one day," she said. "Oh, um... sure! That'd be great!" said Jeb. "By the way Jeb," said Monica, "why do you wear that bag on your head?" https://i.imgur.com/41vbj26.png Monica waited, hoping for an answer, but Jeb just pretended not to hear her, and returned to his studying.
The second class was just as boring as the first class had been, but Monica was sure to take notes anyways, since there was a test coming up on Friday. https://i.imgur.com/DNXSWgi.png
After school, Monica decided to explore the small town of Copperdale before heading home. She passed a diner, a library, and a few shops, but nothing that caught her interest. Just as she was almost home, she noticed an interesting little building. With nothing else to do, she headed inside. https://i.imgur.com/WJ5FL9f.png The inside of the building was the coolest thing Monica had ever seen! There were vinyl records hanging on the wall, trendy decor everywhere she looked, and a counter that seemed to serve some sort of tea. A woman who looked to be in her early thirties was sitting on one of the sofas inside. https://i.imgur.com/sM3wNXb.png "Hi!" said the woman. "Hey," said Monica, as she sat down beside her, "so... what is this place?" https://i.imgur.com/R5v8sED.png "This place?" said the woman, "this is only the coolest place in Copperdale! ThriftTea!" "ThriftTea?" Monica said, confused. https://i.imgur.com/AsjLGeY.png "Yep!" said the woman, "I'm Eloise Hiddlestix, and I own this place! It's a true one of a kind establishment! We serve bubble tea, we host weekly fashion shows, we have live entertainment, and best of all, we have all the latest and greatest fashion, right upstairs!" "Nice to meet you, I'm Monica. This place is really cool," said Monica, "but isn't that kind of a lot? I mean, it's a great place and all, but those things seem like kind of an odd combination." https://i.imgur.com/daC4aNO.png "Well," said Eloise, "That's the idea! One place for everything! I get a lot of business that way! See, there are some people who come here for the bubble tea, some people who come for the fashion, and some for the entertainment. Something for everyone, ya know?
Just then, Monica noticed a familiar face over by the bubble tea counter. "Ms. Rita?" Monica said aloud. "Hi Monica," said Ms. Rita, "how are you?" https://i.imgur.com/rq4DQXr.png "You work here?" asked Monica. "Well, I don't know what you students think, but teachers have lives outside of the classroom too, you know," said Ms. Rita, smiling. "I know, I just wouldn't have pictured you working at a place like this." "A few moments ago, you didn't even know there was a place like this," said Ms. Rita. "Fair enough," said Monica, "Good to see you Ms. Rita." "Good to see you too. And trust me, I'm still your teacher, even when we're not in the classroom, so I've still got my eyes on you," Ms. Rita said, still smiling, but in a way that Monica knew she was still serious.
Eloise showed Monica around ThriftTea. First, she showed her the live entertainment area. https://i.imgur.com/dNbH93j.png Next, they headed upstairs to the fashion area. "This is my favorite part of the shop!" said Eloise, "I love fashion!" https://i.imgur.com/hRZaBfq.png Monica spotted Molly Prescott looking through one of the clothes racks, "Hey Molly!" Molly didn't notice her. She was too busy inspecting every detail of a dress she found. https://i.imgur.com/psx8FOs.png "You sure do have an interesting selection of clothes," Monica said, "I've never seen such a variety! But... none of this stuff goes together," said Monica, as she looked through the clothes racks. "Well, it's like I always say: You don't start trends by following them!" said Ms. Hiddlestix. Monica thought about that for a moment, "That's true, I guess." "Very True!" said Eloise, "Every trend starts somewhere, and that doesn't just apply to fashion, either. Someone, somewhere, has to be the first to do something. If everyone did what everyone else's doing, the world would be pretty boring, now wouldn't it? No one would be different."
On the way home, Monica thought about what Ms. Hiddlestix had said, "That's what I want to do! Be different! Start trends instead of follow them!"
Thanks for reading!
(Credit to enikobalogh on the Gallery for the "Copperdale Bar" lot which I slightly modified and converted into the ThriftTea shop.)
Monica decided on her own that she had a crush on Jeb Harris. That may or may not have been the original plan. I'm not going to say just yet.
Some of the upcoming updates may be a bit shorter, as I find myself writing more than playing lately. I'll probably feature less of Monica's school days, and more of what happens after school, unless something important or interesting happens while she's at school. There may also be times I focus on Monica's friends, rather than Monica. Expect the main focus of the story to remain about Monica though, as it is her story, after all. :) I can't wait to share what happens next! (I already have a few things planned!)
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