The Sims 4 Happy Play Thread :)
I've seen many comments from simmers wondering why simmers who are happy with and having fun with the game on the forum if we're having so much fun with the game. For me, sharing my game and seeing wh...
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@Ulfric_Grimbrand I hope it does too...lol. Nice to see you're still alive at least. And yeah. The Player trait does need a fix. My two AIs definitely would want it.
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While Alice and Satoshi celebrated Sakura aging up, another couple was still hoping their child would eventually come home.
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At the Andrews household, Mr. Andrews was watching the news.
"Huh. Gas prices are up..."
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Just then, the door opened.
"That you, Alicia?"
"Yes, Phil, it's me."
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Phil kissed his wife's forehead.
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"So...How was work?" asked Phil. "I finished embroidering a dress for Miss Miruchi for her Family Ceremony. I'm sure what that is exactly, but apparently it had something to do with her son."
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"Ugh...Don't remind me. I finally had to quit because of everyone telling me to "get over it" and "do my job" when I had to take a break this evening."
"What?"
"I can't help it I have panic attacks! I can't help it I get flashbacks to seeing our own child being taken off into the night! What do they expect?! That I just give up and pretend that everything will be okay? That I can just replace our son?!"
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The two sat down, Alicia continuing to rant.
"So what are you gonna do now?" asked Phil.
"I dunno!" Alicia fumed. "Go back to working the local bar scene? They'd probably be just as judgemental! I swear, Phil. You go to work and they expect you to work like a dog and the moment you even show any sign of emotion, they just tell you grin and bear it until you get home! Ugh! Plum them!"
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Phil then noticed a change come over his wife.
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"Am...Am I just being delusional, Phil?"
"What do you mean?"
"I...I keep thinking that the police are gonna find Charlie any day now. But...All they found was his coat by a river. It's been months now, Phil...I'm starting to think Charlie is...well..."
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Phil had Alicia stand up to take her in his arms.
"You're not delusional, Alicia. And don't give up yet! It's okay if you're not taking this like I am. I can't imagine what you're going through but...we both miss him and we both need to keep onto the hope that Charlie will come home. He will come home!"
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Alicia turned her head away.
"You're right...You're right...I know you were away when...whatever that was that took him...But Charlie is smart. He can find his way home."
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The two embraced, Alicia sighing.
"It's just...hard..."
"That part I do know," said Phil. "But let's not give up just yet."
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"He's out there somewhere, Alicia. Charlie is alive. Somewhere."
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Next time, there is a disruption in Forgotten Hollow, more on Sunny's dating scene, and Satoshi is called away earlier than expected to help with the investigation of a crashed military plane.
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While Alice and Satoshi celebrated Sakura aging up, another couple was still hoping their child would eventually come home.
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At the Andrews household, Mr. Andrews was watching the news.
"Huh. Gas prices are up..."
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Just then, the door opened.
"That you, Alicia?"
"Yes, Phil, it's me."
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Phil kissed his wife's forehead.
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"So...How was work?" asked Phil. "I finished embroidering a dress for Miss Miruchi for her Family Ceremony. I'm sure what that is exactly, but apparently it had something to do with her son."
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"Ugh...Don't remind me. I finally had to quit because of everyone telling me to "get over it" and "do my job" when I had to take a break this evening."
"What?"
"I can't help it I have panic attacks! I can't help it I get flashbacks to seeing our own child being taken off into the night! What do they expect?! That I just give up and pretend that everything will be okay? That I can just replace our son?!"
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The two sat down, Alicia continuing to rant.
"So what are you gonna do now?" asked Phil.
"I dunno!" Alicia fumed. "Go back to working the local bar scene? They'd probably be just as judgemental! I swear, Phil. You go to work and they expect you to work like a dog and the moment you even show any sign of emotion, they just tell you grin and bear it until you get home! Ugh! Plum them!"
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Phil then noticed a change come over his wife.
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"Am...Am I just being delusional, Phil?"
"What do you mean?"
"I...I keep thinking that the police are gonna find Charlie any day now. But...All they found was his coat by a river. It's been months now, Phil...I'm starting to think Charlie is...well..."
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Phil had Alicia stand up to take her in his arms.
"You're not delusional, Alicia. And don't give up yet! It's okay if you're not taking this like I am. I can't imagine what you're going through but...we both miss him and we both need to keep onto the hope that Charlie will come home. He will come home!"
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Alicia turned her head away.
"You're right...You're right...I know you were away when...whatever that was that took him...But Charlie is smart. He can find his way home."
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The two embraced, Alicia sighing.
"It's just...hard..."
"That part I do know," said Phil. "But let's not give up just yet."
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"He's out there somewhere, Alicia. Charlie is alive. Somewhere."
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Next time, there is a disruption in Forgotten Hollow, more on Sunny's dating scene, and Satoshi is called away earlier than expected to help with the investigation of a crashed military plane.
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