ULTIMATE DECADES CHALLENGE -1309 - FRI - ISABELLE'S NEEDLEWORK - WEEK 6 - DAY 41 - UPDATED DEC 7
THE CHALLENGE: https://i.postimg.cc/m2kK8RBn/morbids-ultimate-decades-challenge.png This challenge is based on Morbid's Ultimate Decades Challenge. It is a very involved challenge, and there...
Ian Fletcher and Parson De Baskerville met in Finchwick at the Gnome's Arms Pub the day prior to the Fletcher Farm meeting. After ordering a round of mead and praising the matchmaker for bringing their two families together, they got down to business.
First off they discussed the events for the following day and Ian told Parson Bernard that his wife, Gwendolyn. was preparing a special dinner for everyone. Parson Bernard thought this wise as negotiations should never be done on an empty stomach. They both agreed and toasted to that. Next, came the discussion of the dowries that Parson Bernard's nieces would be bringing. The amount was substantial and Parson Bernard told Ian that his sister had willed him these simoleons for the care of her daughters. Parson Bernard went on to say that he had never had to use these funds because of his eldest niece, Colette's, efficient household management. Parson Bernard also told Ian that his second niece, Isabelle, was skilled in needlework and was very adept at scavenging wild harvestables, which helped the family financially. Ian was quite impressed with these two nieces and said that both would make fine wives. Ian told Parson Bernard that his youngest son, William, would be inheriting the farm, and either of these young women would be most suitable for him. Parson Bernard agreed. Ian also mentioned that his eldest son, Reginald, was in Knight training and soon would be a noble, and whoever he married would have the title of Lady Fletcher. Parson Bernard seemed rather impressed that one of his nieces would soon be marrying into nobility.
They ordered another round of mead...Father Bernard extolling the virtues of Colette and Isabelle, and Ian telling Parson Bernard about the Thatcher Farm next door where he was certain Reginald would reside with his soon-to-be-wife.
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And then Ian asked about Parson Bernard's third niece, Francesca. Parson Bernard almost choked on his mead when he heard the question, but quickly recovered and asked if the Fletcher Farm had any animals. Ian replied that they had quite a few animal sheds, and was about to explain that they were currently empty when Parson Bernard interrupted him and clapped his hands together. Almost gleefully, Parson Bernard assured Ian that Francesca would be a true asset to the farm, as she loved animals so much. Ian nodded his head and told Parson Bernard that his son William loved animals, too. He added that Reginald was keen on horses, which delighted Parson Bernard to no end. They talked some more. And now it seemed as if all three nieces were in the running to become a wife for either William or Reginald.
Oh the discussion was going so well, and they ordered another round of mead.
At that point, Parson Bernard enquired about Ian's second son, Thaddeus. Ian laughed awkwardly, but managed to compose himself. Before speaking, though, he gulped down some mead. Ian told Parson Bernard that Thaddeus was...er....well...handy...he was most handy, and could fix anything on the farm. Ian went on to say that Thaddeus had had an unfortunate...er...woodworking accident, and bore a scar on his face, so Parson Bernard's nieces should be aware of this and not be frightened by Thaddeus' gruff appearance. Ian then whispered that sometimes the pain of the accident came back to haunt Thaddeus and he would get in a "mood". Parson Bernard thoroughly understood as he himself suffered from pain in the bones from time to time and it quite affected his disposition. Parson Bernard laid a hand on Ian's shoulder and told him that he would ask his niece, Isabelle, to collect some sweet smelling herbs, and would gift them to Thaddeus to ease his suffering. Parson Bernard assured Ian that his nieces were not concerned about a sim's looks, but more about a sim's integrity. Parson Bernard thought that Thaddeus sounded like a fine catch and agreed that any of his nieces would be most suitable for him. Ian breathed out a sigh of relief and smiled.
They chatted some more and by the end of the meeting they had matched up everyone. Both Parson Bernard and Ian felt that Colette would be the perfect wife for Thaddeus, as he needed a wife who could run the household while he was busy in his blacksmith shop woodworking. Isabelle would be a perfect wife for William, as her foraging skills went hand-in-hand with farm life. And lastly, Francesca would be the perfect wife for Reginald, as they both shared a love for horses, and Francesca would be able to keep house while Reginald was at knight training. Who needed a matchmaker when they could have done this all themselves?
As the meeting was over, they toasted to a wonderful partnership, secure in the knowledge that they most certainly would have three marriage contracts before the end of the week.
