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 ...
Finally got the update finished! It’s a long one! (Or at least, it seemed that way writing it)
By the way, do I put too many pictures in my chapters? Is it too many for anyone with slower internet? Would it help if I used more spoilers? I can reduce the amount of pictures as well if it’s too many.
Monica had been working hard to earn all of her scouting badges. She earned her arts and crafts badge... https://i.imgur.com/zzw1PQf.png ...her outdoor activities badge... https://i.imgur.com/rUe1kyu.png ...and her good deeds badge, which she earned by taking out the trash 6 times. What Monica failed to mention to the scout leader, was that, while she did take out the trash 6 times, she also took it back in every time and then back out again. Technically, she didn't lie, she just...kept that part to herself. :# https://i.imgur.com/of98R2s.png
Part 2: The Winterfest Winter Festival
Later that afternoon, Monica and her friends were going to the Winterfest Winter Festival! Monica thought they should just call it the Winter Festival, or just Winterfest. 'Who decides the names for these festivals anyways?,' Monica thought. After choosing an outfit to wear... https://i.imgur.com/uE8E9NO.png ...Monica and her mom drove to the Winterfest Winter Festival. https://i.imgur.com/bVRfnJn.png Monica found out she was quite good at ice skating! https://i.imgur.com/MiRLV8w.png https://i.imgur.com/hDXadcW.png https://i.imgur.com/eBY3E4T.png Everyone gathered around for the Winterfest Winter Festival Festive Winter Concert (Again, who names these things? ;) ) https://i.imgur.com/VSvGKjQ.png One of Monica's favorite singers, Bea Young, was performing! https://i.imgur.com/Gtdlhpv.png Monica had just bought Bea's latest album, Moodlets, the other day.
Bea Young's album, Moodlets https://i.imgur.com/2CcZ5Aim.png The back of the CD case, showing the list of songs. https://i.imgur.com/berNctUm.png
After the concert, Monica and her friends ice skated some more https://i.imgur.com/je3hoZt.png Monica also bought some hot cocoa at the stall. https://i.imgur.com/IkkcK3x.png And got to see Father Winter! (Monica was pretty sure this guy wasn't the real Father Winter, since she was almost certain that he wore a blue coat. She figured he was just filling in, as good ol' Clement Frost was probably busy getting ready for the big day. https://i.imgur.com/Pk9nldc.png
Monica's high school graduation was supposed to be this Sunday. She hadn't received an email or anything regarding what time, but her friends all said that graduation happened around 6pm. Monica arrived at Copperdale auditorium right on time, but there was no one there. https://i.imgur.com/eUeDK9s.png Monica wasn't about to let that stop her from enjoying the fact that she'd finished high school, so she danced around the auditorium by herself... https://i.imgur.com/jKlGRt9.png ...and practiced her acting in the bathroom mirror. https://i.imgur.com/wn8Ib4h.png
The next few days were pretty normal. Monica did some more painting... https://i.imgur.com/d6w8SCE.png ...went for a jog... https://i.imgur.com/lPeaHse.png ...made a salad... https://i.imgur.com/ZXl7oNh.png ...did some cloud gazing while listing to Bea Young's album on her earbuds... https://i.imgur.com/nZ3cbXd.png ...and visited ThrifTea. https://i.imgur.com/p0m5AtR.png Monica found out from Eloise that she could create outfits and list them on a website called Trendi. Monica thought she'd try it, so she designed several outfits and listed them. https://i.imgur.com/rC1YsUX.png https://i.imgur.com/hBbkKdm.png https://i.imgur.com/lMoEnaM.png Monica knew her outfits weren't exactly perfect, but she was glad to at least be dressed a little better than Bjorn Bjergsen. https://i.imgur.com/5nEz8nA.png "Hey Summer!" "Hey Monica!" "Are we still having that Winterfest party at your house this weekend?" asked Monica. "Yep! Winston is really looking forward to showing off his cooking skills, and Mom and Dad are going big with the decorations this year too!" said Summer. https://i.imgur.com/rETe0tD.png Monica liked this outfit, but she felt it needed some finishing touches... https://i.imgur.com/ecWFZ09.png "Perfect!" said Monica, admiring her work in the mirror. https://i.imgur.com/wHAM7zz.png
Summer wasn't kidding when she said her parents went all out with the decorations! The house was covered in lights, garland, and wreaths all over. https://i.imgur.com/LbmmTct.png
Now, for some random party pictures I took! (These are probably out of order, but nonetheless, I wanted to share them.
Winston began cooking the meals... https://i.imgur.com/J4kB4y5.png Everyone really enjoyed their meal! https://i.imgur.com/Xv0vagL.png Mr. and Mrs. Holiday talked for a while... https://i.imgur.com/LgBJAnH.png Mrs. Sharpe dressed in her best Winterfest sweater... https://i.imgur.com/k88JGK9.png Mr. Buttondown (Marlee's dad) seems to want some of his wife's sandwich. https://i.imgur.com/RoWPo7o.png Monica thought Don just had to see the latest SimTube video. Don: "What exactly am I looking at? Is there more to the video than just this?" Monica: "It's a cute cat video, Don! There doesn't need to be anything else!" https://i.imgur.com/wgeBB9X.png Kaori was upset because no one told her that everyone was dressing in green and red. https://i.imgur.com/E4EFHrJ.png She still thought her outfit was worthy of a post to Simstagram, though. https://i.imgur.com/rDHRswJ.png Winston was quite proud of the food he made. https://i.imgur.com/ewmhiSD.png I don't think Eloise was as pleased. https://i.imgur.com/9JD5chC.png https://i.imgur.com/2vM15fw.png https://i.imgur.com/UHMSQsa.png https://i.imgur.com/mLWtgDT.png https://i.imgur.com/J3BjEwg.png https://i.imgur.com/TzOkKdo.png Monica and Jeb went outside, and Monica gave Jeb his Winterfest gift. https://i.imgur.com/qKGfUg0.png "For me? I...I didn't know we were doing presents at the party. I left yours at the farm," Jeb said. "That's okay Jeb," said Monica, "open it! I hope you like it." https://i.imgur.com/ptv6x2y.png Jeb opened the small box. https://i.imgur.com/q5bgt5m.png "Oh man! Thanks Monica!" said Jeb, admiring his gift. Monica had given him the cross-stitch hoop she made. "I love homemade gifts!" he said. "I'm glad you like it!" said Monica. "You know, Monica," said Jeb, "I've been thinking..." "Yes?" said Monica, getting a little nervous. "I wanted to say...um..." said Jeb. "Yes? What is it, Jeb?" said Monica, getting even more nervous. "I...I'm glad that me and you are, you know, together. I know I haven't been coming over much lately, and I know that I haven't been saying very much lately, but I really like you Monica. In fact, I...love you." Monica and Jeb held hands. "I love you too, Jeb," she said. https://i.imgur.com/lUsnbbF.png Just then, Mr. Holiday came outside. "Hmhm," he said, clearing his throat, "I hope I'm not interrupting anything." "Um...no, no," said Monica. https://i.imgur.com/zthOlsm.png "Great!" said Mr. Holiday, "because I wanted to give you the gift I got you, Monica." "Gift?" said Monica. "Well, me and my wife were talking to your mom, and she was saying how you might be going off to university soon, and...well just follow me," he said. Monica followed Mr. Holiday back into the house... https://i.imgur.com/cVjcq49.png ...and through the dining room... https://i.imgur.com/yoEVTbs.png ...and out the side door. https://i.imgur.com/BaHfkqx.png "Surprise!" said Mr. Holiday, "so, what do you think?" https://i.imgur.com/1lbyuec.png "Really? For me? Mr. Holiday...I couldn't!" https://i.imgur.com/qgYdCg3.png "Oh, it's nothing, really. We had a spare one lying around, and thought that you should have it. It's never even been started before." "This is awesome!" said Monica, "Thanks so much Mr. Holiday!" https://i.imgur.com/PBzQ0X3.png "Like I said, it's really not much. Now go on! Try it out! Have fun!" https://i.imgur.com/15DqF1u.png https://i.imgur.com/rezbgX2.png https://i.imgur.com/SBvNl8L.png https://i.imgur.com/x7pOcdW.png https://i.imgur.com/MFKeV1S.png https://i.imgur.com/lOmItMq.png As the party was nearing its end, everyone gathered in the living room to talk and sit by the fireplace. https://i.imgur.com/1pZH5p7.png Soon, it was time to go, and everyone thanked the Holidays for the wonderful party and meal, and left. https://i.imgur.com/Dhe9jM4.png
Part 5: Winterfest Day!
The next morning was Winterfest Day! Monica gave her mom a flower she had in her inventory, as she had forgot to do her Winterfest shopping the other day while she was in town. Monica apologized for not getting her mom a better gift, but her mom loved the gift anyways, as she said that it was the thought that counted, not the gift itself. https://i.imgur.com/db0mjM3.png https://i.imgur.com/Ly4KZNP.png Monica and her mom were singing Winterfest songs near the tree, when they heard someone knocking on the door. https://i.imgur.com/rEPIFBz.png "Hey Summer! Happy Winterfest!" "Hey Monica! Happy Winterfest to you too!" https://i.imgur.com/aXzOhex.png "Check out this new phone!" said Summer, as she pulled a shiny new smartphone out of her coat pocket. https://i.imgur.com/51Ctiih.png "It's the H&B Star5G phone!" said Summer. "It's so cool!" said Monica, "That's the latest model!" https://i.imgur.com/y1Z5RbI.png "And you know what the best part about this phone is?" asked Summer. "What's that?" asked Monica. "The fact that it's yours!" said Summer. https://i.imgur.com/nDFTMCV.png Monica stood there for a moment, "Mine!?!?" https://i.imgur.com/8q0ivHF.png "Yep! Dad got us all Star5G phones for Winterfest, but the deal he got at the phone company came out cheaper if we got seven phones, so we had two extra phones even after giving Winston one," said Summer, "so your mom gets one too!" "I...don't know what to say...thank you all so much!" said Monica. https://i.imgur.com/lhNdvXC.png "Like Dad said, it's really nothing," said Summer. "Well it's definitely something to me!" said Monica. https://i.imgur.com/oymjIFd.png "Hey, I wanted to give you your Winterfest gift too," said Monica. https://i.imgur.com/jyLVsXk.png "Is...is this a first edition copy of Love by the Sea? Where did you find it?" asked Summer. https://i.imgur.com/VSLKCWK.png "Eloise Hiddlestix," said Monica, "she had a copy for sale at ThrifTea." "Thank you so much!" said Summer, "I've been looking for this book forever!"
Later, Monica and her mom decided to open the other presents they'd bought each other. https://i.imgur.com/oWfPrWB.png "It's...a towel holder?" Monica said, a bit confused. https://i.imgur.com/kECJXSE.png https://i.imgur.com/EUX8mpS.png "Well, you've been talking about how when you get a house of your own, you wanted a huge spa style bathroom, so this is the first piece," said Mrs. Sharpe. https://i.imgur.com/f9tJdLp.png "Thanks Mom! You're right, I love it! Now, open yours mom," Monica said excitedly. https://i.imgur.com/ceX2K0o.png "Oh Monica, how did you ever afford this?" said Mrs. Sharpe. https://i.imgur.com/eIe8rPD.png https://i.imgur.com/7F34f1E.png "Well...it is used. I found it at ThrifTea. It's a little worn out, but it's still newer than the computer we have now. I know you've been wanting a new one as much as you like to browse the web," said Monica. https://i.imgur.com/5hAJ0y6.png "Thanks Monica, I love it!" said Mrs. Sharpe, giving Monica a hug. https://i.imgur.com/axvzH2P.png Just then, someone else knocked on the door. https://i.imgur.com/m8KUqpM.png "Happy Winterfest Monica!" said Jeb, handing her a gift. "Oh Jeb! It's wonderful! My own cross-stitch kit! I love it! Thank you so much!" https://i.imgur.com/g9BhzgA.png "We must know each other pretty well, for you to give me that cross-stitch hoop after I'd already decided to get you a cross-stitch kit. It's like you knew," said Jeb, "You didn't know, did you? I told Gideon not to tell you." "No one told me, I guess we just knew," said Monica. "I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see what Father Winter brings us tonight! I've been wishing for a new radio for my room. How about you, Monica? Anything in mind?" https://i.imgur.com/B333l3Z.png "I know it's a bit much, but I'm hoping for a digital drawing tablet so I can paint anywhere I go. At first, painting was just something to earn a scout badge, but I really like it, and I might even study art one day," said Monica. https://i.imgur.com/2zsqPIa.png Monica and Jeb talked for a while before Jeb had to leave. His family was having a Winterfest Dinner at the farm, and he was almost late.
After going for a jog... https://i.imgur.com/yjr2OKy.png ...and riding her new scooter... https://i.imgur.com/nDYwhtU.png ...Monica thought it was a good time to try out the camera on her new phone. https://i.imgur.com/KBwRFZm.png A perfect 0.5 selfie!
In case anyone's never heard of 0.5 selfies, it's a selfie taken with the wide angle lens on the back of the phone. The purpose is to make the picture look stretched, and a bit goofy. Usually arms end up looking longer than they really are. :D
https://i.imgur.com/PuVToKa.png While Mrs. Sharpe made their grand Winterfest meal... https://i.imgur.com/3nasMsT.png ...Monica decided to sneak another gift from under the tree. https://i.imgur.com/vRGlvUw.png https://i.imgur.com/NTeMi7X.png Why on earth anyone would put food in a Winterfest present, Monica had no idea. Despite that, she ate the carrot anyways. https://i.imgur.com/f1auKW0.png Soon, Mrs. Sharpe had the dinner ready, and she and Monica enjoyed their delicious meal. https://i.imgur.com/0NykYtQ.png (I think this is the only pic I have of Monica where she's eating and not looking at the camera lol.) https://i.imgur.com/XfsbLKw.png As it neared nighttime, Monica and her mom waited in the basement for Father Winter to come. "Mom, are you sure Father Winter will come out of the water heater?" asked Monica. "Trust me," said Mrs. Sharpe, "He'll come. We just have to wait." "But why the water heater?" asked Monica, "he usually comes out of fireplaces, and a water heater is not a fireplace." https://i.imgur.com/DRw0Mgi.png "Well, he just..." before Mrs. Sharpe could finish her sentence, the sound of jingle bells filled the room. Father Winter had arrived! https://i.imgur.com/mQ8IQhx.png "I told you!" said Mrs. Sharpe. "Well, I guess he did come after all," said Monica. "Hello, Sharpes!" said Father Winter, "Happy Winterfest!" https://i.imgur.com/0I10L1I.png "Hey Father Winter!" said Monica, "Me and mom were just talking about whether you'd come out of the water heater or not." "I find that it's easier than coming out of the sink," said Father Winter, "I've also tried coming out of the stove before, but these new electric stoves are not so easy to navigate through." Everyone laughed, especially Father Winter. "Oh, Father Winter, I have a present for you!" Monica said, reaching for a gift box beside the sofa. "For me?" said Father Winter, surprised, "No one ever gets me a gift for Winterfest! Thank you! I'll open it when I get back to the Winter Mountains. I hope you understand I'm a bit short on time." https://i.imgur.com/wYIWNCD.png "Of course," said Monica. "Here's a present for you, Monica," said Father Winter, reaching into his coat pocket. (I should note that Father Winter has a bottomless coat pocket, as well as magical gift boxes, which allows him to pull out any gift he needs contained in a tiny gift box. Upon opening the box, the gift appears near the person the gift was given to. The only restriction is that he can't pull out gifts for himself, for if he does, he loses his title as Father Winter, as a father winter cannot use their magic for selfish reasons.) https://i.imgur.com/o44Lhmn.png "Oh wow! A Stove! But..." "I know, I know. You have no place for it yet. Trust me, Monica. You will have need for it soon," said Father Winter. "Does this mean I'm getting my own house soon?" said Monica. "That is for you to find out," said Father Winter. https://i.imgur.com/lVlNnvI.png "And for you, Lori. Happy Winterfest!" he said, handing Mrs. Sharpe her gift. https://i.imgur.com/bbhEYDw.png "Wow! It's...a...um...candelabra?" https://i.imgur.com/aRt50LU.png "Well...yes," said Father Winter, "It was you who wanted the new bathroom, wasn't it?" "um...that was actually Monica, and...I've never heard of putting a candelabra in a bathroom before," said Lori. "Oh dear, I thought it was you, and I was also under the impression that people liked burning candles while they took baths," said Father Winter, "Perhaps I went a little too big with this gift. Oh well, nothing can be done about it now, as once I give someone a gift, it's theirs to keep, and I can't give them another one. Perhaps there will be something under the tree you'll like, Lori. I always leave a few extra presents there, as this isn't the first time I've made a mistake like this. I learned that lesson over 400 years ago." He headed upstairs and left a few more gifts under the tree. Mrs. Sharpe came upstairs and opened one. "Now this is exactly what I asked for! A new flat screen TV" said Mrs. Sharpe. https://i.imgur.com/eqokH3W.png "With surround sound!" said Father Winter." Monica opened a gift as well. "A...fossilized egg?" said Monica. "Not just a fossilized egg!" said Father Winter, "a common fossilized egg!" "Um...Thank you!" said Monica. "You're welcome," said Father Winter, "Now you two get some sleep. I'll finish putting out the presents, and, if you don't mind, I'll help myself to a small portion of leftover Winterfest dinner." After Monica and her mom had went to bed, Father Winter did help himself to dinner. However, it was not a small portion... https://i.imgur.com/jLulITh.png ...and he went back for seconds... https://i.imgur.com/D6WtA84.png ...and thirds... https://i.imgur.com/qAdEjKg.png ...before leaving in a cloud of snow. https://i.imgur.com/gujPpa7.png https://i.imgur.com/COAAQTk.png
It wasn't long after Winterfest was over that Monica's birthday arrived. She woke up very excited, "Yes! I finally get to be an official young adult!" she thought. https://i.imgur.com/CHMIgOA.png The Sharpes invited all of Monica's friends over for her birthday party. Monica blew out her candles and aged up! https://i.imgur.com/NgK8kui.png https://i.imgur.com/t39Qhbv.png After the party was over, Monica went upstairs and applied for Britechester University, as well as several scholarships. The next part of her life was officially beginning! https://i.imgur.com/rKXxDYI.png
Thanks for reading!
Credit to littledica for the H&B 5GStar Phone replacement mod: https://modthesims.info/d/651021/h-amp-b-star5g-smartphone-override-choose-only-one.html
Credit to Zelda024 on the Gallery for the Christmas Park lot
Author's Notes: (There are spoilers, so read these last)
Well, I did say that this update would be a bit long.
I wish graduation would've worked. Funny thing is, it did show up when I was taking screenshots for the chapter where Monica and Jeb went to the prom. If only it had waited until Monica was actually ready to graduate. Oh, well. At least she got to age up on her birthday.
I chose the "cheerful" trait for her when she aged up, as this was the trait she had when I played in in my other save.
Monica didn't make much money from selling her Trendi outfits, and all of the money she did make went into their household account, rather than into Monica's personal savings account (through the SNBank mod) The reason being, I want all of the money that Monica earns to be her own. She didn't have enough to buy the outfits for herself, but she needed to list them to complete her aspiration, and I didn't feel right having her borrow the money from her mom, and then pocket what she made from selling the outfits.
As for the random party pics, there were a few that didn't make it into the chapter, which I'll share below in the spoiler.
If your wondering who's hair this is... https://i.imgur.com/2Gabpqg.png
Monica's face when I sent her outside to give Jeb his gift. (Sometimes, I really do wonder if she likes him, or if she's just going along with it for the sake of the story lol. Not that sims can have thoughts like that, since they can't think, but sometimes it seems like they can lol.) https://i.imgur.com/CwQhRdK.png While I was at the Holidays' house getting the decorations up, Preston managed to start a fire while cooking breakfast! https://i.imgur.com/4YNBPBV.png He also thought it was a good idea to juggle his soccer ball the entire time I was trying to move the camera around planning the decorations. https://i.imgur.com/JVuyhu1.png Dad thought he did really well. https://i.imgur.com/CVOWWTo.png Then Winston decided to give it a try. https://i.imgur.com/r3EKMC0.png Then Summer. https://i.imgur.com/9L5C6aI.png When Monica went outside with Jeb, these two were already out there. Some feelings between them, perhaps? https://i.imgur.com/yk1hV7t.png While the dads talked, Mrs. Holiday went around cleaning up the dishes. Why Winston didn't do it, I have no idea. He usually likes to clean, as he has the neat trait. https://i.imgur.com/XVNaZP3.png "Excuse me everyone. Let me just get through here." (I think she took "through here" too literally lol) https://i.imgur.com/oaBewBc.png
The birthday party was really short, as it was hard to get everyone to cooperate. Especially without someone else eating the cake before Monica had a chance to age up. (They almost did!)
I wanted to say as well, that Father Winter didn't really come out of the Sharpes' water heater. He did, in fact, need a fireplace, so I placed one behind the water heater. So, really, Monica was right.
The gifts he gave were a bit...unusual, but Mrs. Sharpe actually did quite well giving Monica that towel holder. The reason being, I added Monica to the Holidays' household the day of the party, so that I could control both Monica and the Holidays at the same time, and so that Monica could earn gold on a party for her aspiration. While I was waiting on the party to start, Monica decided autonomously that she really liked the Holidays' bathroom. She kept going in there and using their jetted tub! I plan to give her a nice bathroom of her own one day when she does get her own house. https://i.imgur.com/ja2kPI6.png
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