The Sims 4 Happy Play Thread :)

@LosaruTaiyo Hard to imagine nothing being wrong with Glitch, but this version doesn't have the errored code! So wait, let me see if I have this straight, Glitch was originally Ava, who glitched and errored over her daughter, and this is Glitch Jr, but of the same code? Aka part of Glitch, but not Glitch's offspring. And I think you are about the only person any of that would make sense to! I love it! Can't wait to see if Omega can fix Agua!

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"So then Luna goes "Well fine then! Be like that!" while I'm walking away. Like I know we're both AI, but it doesn't mean she can go around gloating it! We're no different from any other kid. You understand me?"

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"Agua," said the mermaid with an invested, serious nod.

"Yeah. Like, sure. We don't age like other sims, but saying someone will be dust while you dance on them is just terrible!!"

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"But then she goes "Well I heard you would have said that when you were Glitch before. I keep telling her I'm not that Glitch though. I'm...like you!"

"Agua!"

"No, no. Not a mermaid but...well...your unstable code makes some people scared of you, or at least you being a mermaid. Some people think that because I'm born from the code of the original Glitch, that I should be like her too and it freaks some people out."

"Agua," the mermaid nodded, as if fully understanding.

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"But we know better. You're you, I'm me, and once Mom fixes up your code, you can show everyone your full powers!"

Agua giggled, giving a wink.

"Agu? Agua..."

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Inside, Omega chatted with Caleb and Dash.

"Now I understand that it's probably not an easy task dealing with Agua."

"You're telling me," said Caleb. "Her aura is really dampening my powers."

"Yes, but that isn't an excuse to try and shove her out of a place if she can't help it. CeeCee and I looked into it. The Player created Agua themselves for some reason. With the latest patch, according to Dot, it seems it messed with Agua's code and that is how she ended up here."

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"So how do we fix her?" asked Dash

"I'm thinking it may be a simple fix as figuring out where she needs to be moved to," Omega explained "But to do that, we also need to fix the code with her voice, which may also be as simple as fine-tuning her singing."

"Because all she can say is her name!" Dash exclaimed. "We fix her singing, she can tell us where she wants to go!"

"Exactly!"

"Well can you make it soon?" Caleb griped. "I haven't been able to meditate for days and it's really hindering my running. I can't even keep up with the kids!"

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Back outside, Glitch was still talking with Agua, even if the mermaid could only speak her own name.

"Hey...Can you still sing? Like...I heard some mermaids can help with moods and I have a lot of homework when I get home. Any ideas?"

Agua thought for a moment.

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"Ah...Agua!" she said with a huge smile.

"Really?! Oh please sing! Anything that might help with getting my math done faster!"

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While not a song of focus, Agua was able to help inspire the young AI.

"♫We all both *BRRTZT! Just push through and *BRRRRTZZZ! do for me *BLRRRTT!* count candy!"

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"Hey!! That's it!" Glitch shouted with a wide expression. "I don't have candy, cause Mom says that rots your teeth, but I got these counters I use when playing old school VoidCritters with Delta! Says they used them before they brought in the grids and stuff. You're awesome, Agua!"

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"I take it you and Agua have been getting along?" asked Omega as she came outside.

Glitch nodded. "Yeah. Her singing is a bit buzzy but...we can still understand each other."

Omega smiled. "I'm glad. And we may actually be able to fix that, if you don't mind coming with me, Agua."

"A...Agua?" the mermaid hesitated.

"It's okay," said Glitch. "That's mom's job: Fixing unstable code. If she has an idea how to fix yours, it's bound to work."

"A...Agua?" asked Agua, pointing to Glitch.

"Hm? Me? Oh. I'm...different. But that's okay. There's nothing wrong with me. Right, mom?"

Omega nodded.

"Nothing at all."
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Next post, the quest to fine-tune Agua's singing.

@miloek I'd glomp but you have a bad back...lol. In all seriousness though, do take it easy and I missed you. <3 Happy Pride Month. I really should do something for my sims too. XP
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Later that morning, Caleb returned from visiting his sister, being greeted by Bit outside.

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"There we go, sweetie," said Caleb, putting the tot down.

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Caleb then heard a *splash* out in the pool.

"Did you invite one of your AI friends over or something?" he asked Dash.

"That's Agua," Dash explained. "She's a mermaid AI that ended up in our pool."

"Agua," said Byte.

"No, no. This is a 'tire' not 'Agua'."

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"A mermaid?" Caleb said, his calm tone suddenly changing as he glared out the window.

"Yeah. CeeCee thinks the Player made her, but she errored and ended in our pool instead of that new place, so she'll be living here until Omega and the others figure out what she needs to be fixed."

Caleb gave a low growl.

"Fixed?"

"Yeah. Her speech is messed up. So she'll be living here until we get it sorted."

"Not if I can help it..." Caleb grumbled.

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Frustrated, Caleb went outside to meet with this "Agua."

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"You!" he shouted, catching Auga off guard. "Get out of our pool!"

"A...Agua?"

"You heard me!! Out!"

Agua simply stared, confused at the sim yelling at her when all the others she had met were a bit more understanding.

"Agua..." she shrugged.

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"Look! I know you can understand me," said Caleb. "Dash said your speech was messed up. But he didn't say anything about your land form. Go live in someone else's pool!"

"Agua?" the mermaid said in confusion.

"You're messing with my own powers, mermaid!" Caleb growled. "No wonder my speed is off and I can't even meditate. You're messing with my powers! Get it now?"

"Agu...Ag...Agua."

Caleb grumbled in annoyance. As a last ditch effort, he changed into his swimwear and jumped in.

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Just as Caleb entered the water, Agua began to sing as if on instinct.

"♪To you I say...BRRZT! no harm...♫"

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"♫And let me BRRRZT!! yours. Somewhere on the BORRZT! alone..."

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"I'm a vampire, mermaid," said Caleb with a raised brow. "Do you think-even if your voice was working proper-that your powers can work on me?"

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"I mean...even if it could work on vampires, I'm almost a master and..."

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Just then, Caleb's annoyance with Agua began to slip, as if dissolving into the pool water.

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"Heh...You know...Maybe I was too harsh on you. I'm sure you didn't mean to end up here, right?"

"Agua..." the mermaid nodded. Caleb blushed.

"It's just that...well..we were always taught as vampires that mermaids were against us, you know?"

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"Ahh.." Agua said with a more seductive tone.

"What is it? Did you want...well...maybe..." said Caleb as the mermaid's song continued to fill his mind.

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Just then, he snapped out of it.

"What in the name of fishsticks am I doing?! What were you doing?!"

"A...Agua..." the mermaid said nervously, biting her lip.

"Maybe you didn't know, but I'm married to that pink-haired guy in this house. Look, I'll just say that was it and you weren't trying to seduce me, okay?"

"A...Agua...Agu...A...gua!" Agua said hurriedly, as if trying to explain herself.

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Unexpectedly for the mermaid, Caleb started to laugh before sighing.

"Ohho man...I knew getting in to all this AI stuff would get me into some crazy scenarios, but having a mermaid one on top of that? Oh man...I guess there isn't much we can do until those friends of Dash and Dot fix you up. Just...Just don't get too comfy, okay?'

"A...gua...." Agua said, a bit confused.

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A couple days passed and Agua did start to make herself at home though, mostly taking over the bathtub as apparently she was indeed drying out in the heat. This wouldn't have been so bad, but Dot and Caleb complained about the shedding scales.

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Luckily though, aside from the bathtub and stealing the occasional meal, Agua was content with staying in the pool. Soon though, things would be changing for the better, as the household got a call from Omega, who would be bringing along someone that knew about error AI quite well.
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Next post, a young Glitch meets Agua

Oof I'm not really back to posting yet but wanted to post something for Pride Month, so.. (shockingly, when you're recovering from a major spine surgery, it's kinda hard to use a laptop lol)

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Happy Pride!!

And now, back to the pool. In game not IRL as it's sadly too cold for swimming today.
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Faster than binary, CeeCee made her way to Dot and Dash's house.

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Hearing about a mermaid, CeeCee showed up in her bikini. Never change, girl. Never change.

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"Heyo! How's my fellow defragmented AI?"

"Hey CeeCee," said Dash. "Doing good, aside from the mermaid in my pool."

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"Speaking of, mind telling me how to get to your said pool?" asked CeeCee.

"Oh yeah, either through the back door in the kitchen or the gap in the fence. Sorry I can't help CeeCee," Dash added. "But I'm trying to find the twins."

"No worries. I'll get there."

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CeeCee soon made her way into the back and around, then observing the mermaid as it glided through the water.

"I see then," she said to herself. "Yeah I definitely didn't make you, nor would I even stick you in a pool."

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As the mermaid passed by, CeeCee called out.

"Hey Agua!"

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The mermaid stopped, glancing attentively at CeeCee as the AI said her name.

"Ah...So that is your name," CeeCee remarked.

"Agua..."

"How about we talk on the side of the pool..."

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CeeCee sat by the pool's edge, the mermaid changing form.

"Okay so you are a mermaid and..." CeeCee commented before noticing the markings on her arm. "Oh that's why you sound like a VoidCritter: You're an AI! And an errored one at that. I don't remember having you authorized though..."

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"Agua...Agu...A...A..." the mermaid tried to speak, but even in her land form, she would only say her name.

"I think I got it now," said CeeCee. "Or at least a theory."

"Agua?"

"Whatever code made you error has really messed up your speech patterns. If I remember though, mermaids can sing. You wanna try that and see if you can maybe communicate that way?"

The mermaid shrugged. It was worth a try.

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CeeCee jumped into the water.

"Okay then. I'm wet so that should help with your songs. Try and see if you can sing to me why you're in Dash's pool."

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The mermaid took a deep breath and started to sing.

"♪I was BBZZZT! and then BZZTTT! the PlayBOOORZZZZT! so I need BAAMMPPPP!! Sulani BRRRRRRRZZZTT!!!♫"

"OwowowOW! OK STOP!" CeeCee shouted. "Your error code is ever worse than I thought. Maybe just...get back in the water. I'll have to consult Omega on this..."

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"Dash told me we had an unexpected roommate," said Dot as she came into the yard. "Did you find out anything about her, CeeCee?"

"Yeah," said CeeCee. "Quite a lot actually."

"So...Why is she in our pool?"

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"That, I don't know," said CeeCee. "What I do know is is that she's an AI."

"Really?" Dot exclaimed.

"Yeah. And a really errored one at that."

"Oh dear. What's the problem?"

"Well, aside from being in your pool, her voicebox is really messed up. She talks like a VoidCritter and she sings as if her speech code was put in a microwave."

"Ouch. So what do you want us to do?"

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"I'm gonna talk to Omega and see what she thinks of the situation," said CeeCee. "But for now...She's gonna have to live here."

Dot bit her lip.

"I don't mind roommates, but we already have a packed house with Caleb and the twins. Where will she sleep? Or eat?"

"Mermaids can sleep in water, luckily," said CeeCee. "Unless her code has errored with that too. As for the food thing, well, you'll just have to deal for now. And mermaids also need hydration. On a hot day like this, the pool may not work if the water evaporates faster on her skin. So..."

"We'll need to wash the tub of scales?"

"Probably..."
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Next post, Caleb shows a bit of rejection to this notion of a mermaid in his pool.

@floridameerkat I don't think it lets it be placed. I had to put it there because the yard there is rather small since the pool takes up a lot of room. Upside though is now I can have with the "mermaid in my swimming pool" scenario. :D

@LosaruTaiyo What happens if you put the slide so that it is facing the pool? Will the toddler slide into it or does it become unusable?

Must be a slow week.
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A bit of another Short Story from 2nd World, Dash finds a visitor in his pool.

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With the summer heat in 2nd World, Dash was planning on setting up a kiddie pool for Bit and Byte. Just as he walked past the big pool though, he heard a *splash*

"Hm?"

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"What the-!?" Dash exclaimed, trying to figure out who was swimming in the pool.

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"Oh my plum!" Dash exclaimed, realizing what was going on: For some reason, a mermaid had taken up residence in the family pool!

With the latest patches and expansions, Dash had heard about the mermaids being added, but wasn't expecting one in his pool!

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Cautiously, Dash changed into his swimwear and sat by the pool, trying to catch the mermaid's attention.

"Umm...Hello..."

The mermaid stopped, surfacing to look at Dash with a quiet smile.

"I'm Dash. And you are..."

"Agua"

"That's an interesting name. Look I was just wondering-and not to be rude as I know you need water- but...um...Why are you in my pool?"

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"Agua..." said the mermaid.

"Yes, yes I know your name, but that doesn't explain why you're here."

"Agua..."

Dash gave a nervous laugh.

"Oh I get it now..."Agua" must mean water then? That's why you're living in my pool?"

The mermaid gave Dash a simple, yet sighing stare.

"Agua..."

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Dash finally gave up, the mermaid going back to swimming laps in his pool. Thinking for a moment, he took out his phone.

"Hello...CeeCee? Heya how's Cassio?...Yeah...Yeah...And the file transfers...Yeah that's cool and all but umm...hey...Quick question: Did you make a mermaid sometime between this morning and lunchtime?...No? Why?"

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"Let's just say that I may or may not have one living in my pool right now...Yeah I tried talking to her, but all she says is "Agua" like a VoidCritter and while I know there's supposed to be a Gen 2 at some point, I don't think they'd promote it like this...Yeah?...Okay cool. See you in a few."
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Next post, CeeCee meets with Agua and finds out something interesting.

It was nice, I'll post twice.
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After about a week of the date hunt, Sean finally got the courage to ask Sunny how things went.

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"So...How are things? Dating I mean?" asked Sean one morning.

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"Ugh...Don't get me started," said Sunny. "First that ghost lady I was talking about; she's as old as mom! So that made things awkward. And then things were going good with Zoe until J Huntington came with us to the pool one day and mentions that Zoe already had a boyfriend!"

"She cheated on him with you?"

"I asked her that and she goes 'What? You seriously thought I would be wanting to date you? Dating girls is so wrong! Like did you see those hyenas here earlier?' I mean it would be one thing to say she wasn't interested, but to go using speech like that?! Ugh. Let's just say I dropped her number."

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"I guess it would be a bad time to ask then," said Sean.

"Ask what?" asked Sunny.

"Well...you know...if we could maybe...try another date?"

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Sunny gave a casual laugh.

"Oh Sean! You can be so silly sometimes. Of course!"

"You mean....It's okay?'

"I didn't say I was giving up on you, just Zoe and some of those other people. If you want to go on another date and see where it goes, sure. We can try it."

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"Bueno! Bueno!" Sean suddenly shouted. "I was hoping you'd say that!!"

"R...Really?" Sunny said, slightly surprised.

"Yes! I didn't know if you would be wanting to try again after our first one. I promise you, Sunny. I'm going to plan the best date ever! No matter where it may take us! I want it to be the best!"

"Okay," Sunny laughed. "I'm all good for whatever you have planned."

"Yes! Yes! Umm...Next week! Next week! Oh I'm so excited!!"

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After Sean's bout of excitement, he went off to plan...only to spot this old lady enter the kitchen. Umm...Excuse me?

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Uhh...Excuse me?!

Hey lady! Our outside grounds are open to public and paparazzi. Not our DINING ROOM!!!

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Sean soon stepped back in to confront the rogue reporter.

"Did Miss Day or Sunny invite you in?"

"And who are you?" the lady snapped back. "The bodyguard? I'm Alma Shakes from The Scoop and I've wrestled bouncers that were stronger than you!"

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"It doesn't matter which of us is stronger," said Sean. "You're not allowed to be in our house!"

"Pbh...Says you, chump. My readers want exclusives and what's more exclusive than seeing the inside of one of the biggest mansions in De Sol Valley?"

"If you're not going to leave, I make you!"

"I'd like to see you try, moldy peach."

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"Eres una papaya mohosa que se deja al sol y huele mal!" Sean suddenly shouted, taking Alma by surprise.

"Wh...What did you say?" the woman said in shock.

"You're a smell papaya! Now get out!"

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With that, Sean and Alma started the smackdown.

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Sunny stood, watching the scene.

"Sean...this isn't part of the date, is it?"

Sean jumped up from the dust with the old lady in a headlock.

"No! No! She just walked in with no permission!"

"Okay. Cause that would have been a really weird start."

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Sadly, for Sean, he lost.

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"Kind of sad, kid," said Alma. "When you lose to an elder. Like I said, you're a bit plum."

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Just as Sean was about to answer her, Misty piped up.

"Well that's because he's highly skilled in cooking, not combat," she replied, laying on the complimenting voice rather thick. "We met on our family trip to Selvadorada. Oh the stories I could tell you."

"Really..."

"Oh yes. Quite enough to fill an article I'm sure. What was that magazine you said you work for?"

Sunny made a motion to Sean for her and him to leave, recognizing that for once, Sunny's mother's vanity was being put to good use by letting them escape.

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"You're Misty Day, correct?" said the paparazzi.

"Why yes, the one and only."

"My readers have been fans of your works since they were toddlers. And aside from that scar I must say, Miss Day, that you still look like you could be in the pictures."

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"Oh this scar helped me get into a couple pictures," Misty boasted. "Sometimes a director wants a girl with a slight flaw to fulfill a scrappier role, you see. I could tell you all about it if you don't mind sitting for a while."
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Next time, we jump a little. Sakura's father is called away early on a mission to a mysterious town to investigate a downed aircraft.

Also to note that as I'll be on vacation soon, I may be moving to my Laptop Beta save around July. There, things should really be heating up as Rebecca prepares to destroy the save file.

@KacePlaysGames Thank you. It is, although I was having writer's block for a while.
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Although there was potential at the club, once again celebrity status reared its head.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4cwi4kS-KfFH9e2zrv_NspXCpF_VEQ94siod5M48wercfSiRt1VqeCoVv3lng5Qgal4mHff39wORATeu0oQGr9WW2xmzPbBtEAPR8En9jiHXbJ5sQQjT0apiBwtsfRejSF9HuaxPas0BkSnJe1Pk6Zgqv7PuYJaAE-OSkgJRlx5lISnv6xxW_HTD1f-wobo9teQOZFEBiMUUSgeSMHmAXkz33f7u7Ocrcyu8C9hYOfs52b7uwkM_J_wAofaI2wD4iuuCgrg7QlKA6OsfwYazHY-1SZPUDDmWE0C66AVGEtz0hADSc1ThuCgHS4y0Phz7LxE9CvhcXn75aE6ey8aIM8BuGxAufh6nG-cvPC_P_Y2pwO_9ivhK7_YSzUmf_EPUV8CJITt396x8_xZL0bUtIeg9cHYLrc4ATzJ8W8fhsECcXpLpinfnRNtrzC_ru8KpoZGxlHDY59IfOGWGVw3rcHLJJthncXtvQFXC9sqlZJS-VI-13n25rV0Zj456nRu4jmS2bJJIB6GXri1AnqRZjoCAKkOIHXdEOpg4_dbWVRJearlRCZIYtfsyNxNmA9viqKH-ogBTLmc0ufnyYhUcrq7WVY0U7-WvY9ZyK67L0n86rkCdOreOms7dxqxzLj3w-s73Zhl4q6oKfnj_DbGqGJGGROS3wr1h=w1258-h786-no

So let's try the lounge instead. And of course, we can't be wearing our dance outfit to a lounge.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gP5urIPWj-T8esS0MFAt5clv4DxIgkWLumzPeTAT72deg-r4D7r12eC1lI0420Y2k7_8wY5Rr_mC2sPgBe8vBX7lxhKUg0xZhVjS9uoyxhwyJdGsOsoWxyPbEEqLpvwICBCwVV5uRx1G1mmjUpDRoq4DvGFpq8y3jo33h2wnKp0cnUUhn89txWCRfefR1BEu-er38o-Lt7bO1z2VRcrSYcKIcrcXVCR3wSmK5ZVVjLfUlSuDkJNlXPC72-J1idkGEvoZPYpioxfDRu8IH2DaYwnirmr7wAK0Hbe0WKX2Pz4oP3J4jtyh963MLqjeT2_dpbGw9mo1hg-yDA3tzNgIipbYkchXp-i717WZO0e4nYhGl8QBxYCHH7s1DpqnKcgkhaTM7QzN5_tAhjf5pnJqktgKc225gvFWDKaEL17p6_3Q0MCtTMT3s_2T8JSRrelUHclsSksIl4e0FSTkO_FtPf1DEbfBiZU8HwK518XVQDXb-KTc4wIygSBIeZJdB7ApnjPrsyFhFcCqUhmfXYz-Kta3m5k-iPDxvPeV8YJMnlmZt7q7QTTJWBqToKCKaVziLJGrbupthRr4OA9i0WgKjB_wyZOs8NzCFT6owXTWDR5H-6Q69NX9pguK0SNYjCdD47KDRQiTQW0dJKxdP3JuNLqZ_VqChXgx=w1258-h786-no

Not surprised seeing Miss Feng here.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kFElsI0vaF4NqzZaMRAtdMYxfLhmJd7Ncde3m5RFsgq0WLWkiIFMJCbhgf4bf30xCczVPNx7BKHBYux2fbEtkAM27y4-qKEY6ou-F3y6Tr0h1YOkSXaTB6p86NmgbCT1dls1K2FjU14QfjWFoEHBT8Wz5j6yXjAJWzTXkdRNyCqZMuUgOO7-yKH3np-EPnzfl3saSgeAyrn9LuJYDV2mbwmE3GIhOKXJTXt3DXp0tZouCkUtpVVLnN_o3Osenm1XdVtAYRsqCfdlYieCE0LVuYDca7UusXsWRNX_GpJHABlzGoE_NwdgE1HjSue2k9SE1trE1H4tnhaQiRLCR6mQRBCcOg8k6zoZn-0jDyVkTGAAdNkG8E1Un-GmqpygQYCCY2ombaDeBnFIhgQId7EIls-HWNIQ6EZfj4B0C6ccy7iN8a7dn8CD8AwelFrhps8Wv9-X9hPzUWDsWSQDGfCrzuCQRjs09RDmfNrHGMZaFK6wA9ssm0ON93LWdD-lUdty6vd-ghiJSmRHk_YoR0iu0uEYWbSdaeQREcXlwEWDP_Ugxhjcy2fMt44cFiA2PfG1WIBrSxTfizxtGTtUsgccx7o0T5mGNwLpVhXebBcAN5CtDNNlxMTixJLyHnjgG694FoQhPl1pvoqmgcWljQthQXDdqgl9uh7u=w1258-h786-no

Not a bad looking bartender. :kissing:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_DmR1Bql_UBtyDsUXxO-SG1ZPFNlV96tH9uF8eLXgHn5ts9LS4o-VTb3hYqwu_55dPaYQXh-9RV4BcnJh2S89G-qDLonYdQW0RPLXKZLwo2wNgZ9E2cVJmuaHsZgUPTyV0QdPlst45f5xMCuQQrF1_f4Szf3mlZoklXqme9sJnXziGYMfAuJFOE3vs5KWerbzPN41CuCr4iOegKYGoiXfDzcTKDOcfZKe7VIVYAnj9gIY_rl6rMd_EnVV1bitiC_fJzZpRBsODhn_O92s-vs_AeMhgBhcSMr7jT0MmzrSpSQzJC4TeKNc8JxSNX9cSErC4SouzWsHSzuWilWxsy4Q0QfFErAckKSqP8aKOzVHNQedCwjJxM-Cfyo41erzjMUzQ144fTIzkut280_KxaYnwQOQgWiBWL4rkIfyij4lmtV5NpTKfk4Sp8DzDn8EcvkyLKzLOOMgII5MMc-utgaoek--Octsp48vL36DUmQiX4HDNRh6Qa98ILuY1EgDmX0k66NSP05EUYubRxJ7YvH_AzMgzPJolnkgX_eCz8d6LDUPgc1B43zKIHkbZ98fUWm_D7vNtSu66stISHuyqTO2bNNkM3PINccdrkq6WPp81fJ7mCoTLZe372MP1AEj4uUrXr3U3OW9xE5HzdSai5JYhQKa7oKhZ8a=w1258-h786-no

Umm...Can someone tell Mr. Landgraab Senior to put on a shirt? :flushed:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Gaga_ZNyiaVWFM4Uc1zNxXXG5pPw83zgqdpQjtlALt1aq3zebn7zGQpda94f284qZfXBAoQi6bqy2PKJrJZmaBLPAcQBrKILEsdEXTNXRp8UNSgpdJI8lZ7yu4qp1U81llRyQLli1loaQJQdhuCd4kaua2kwTUVGV7oEknVhKMEcQ-_HavdqahNOXQ8RbHCfWryIJ1H1ZBMVyfkHZNDuR4yBSuR37kv_sTlCvYfLeg0s26AdiiT5fkEJVN4I-B8wQIEK4XqbqhxI5cKY7IWvInXYmdmt1fSaYVWY0wI38PWbN8AQfsnqXzoPoekpuaKjn7iCrzbG5rE28zClaM8tb2qvD4qBs3-ejCvndaV5l2_MfLR1FV2kCOn_-MuYLp_A1c2nuiZjoqJ5ketp3hxD7hOUYb9TdHByX2FvooLJ7EaL_V-4A9xSMPIuw1s-gs3GODa-XrD6nHbksj_Nq8NaxO1tQXHoLSkOHhU5xBgVzRdHMYi2G94JBG5TahOl2mqr714kZ698ouNPnp5fRSiZQcj8uhJNVdO-NvWeyjDFeSRYzrk2JKhe_XPegpu8xvcGKQ2lpx0gKKi_AskfbRvOd7Yr1HoY-Rov7wNbeuuWc5vEi1BHeNr6SX60putWqOIX7FQLrRkg6ReDSqAFcvQCQibQxFgmZE7O=w1258-h786-no

Wolfgang...I think we're more confused at to why you're here than you are with Sunny being here.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EwWG57X9c9nTHOrJAaS-mD9qaxnYhFzYa_dJaa0Mpkf2ysUBKq884hF2e9pAzaBZnU0fyR02IcmAsns8it-gDVn5cU-qHFuGXt42Xy8otSny0_MysjVoCF8VmKKsOuRakl2DlMPix4ktI8sYdjADFykrHKqL0eRoFlxh9RR7xAHePM1hukTtjNQng_h6PUqN-mQCtpfnVhM_J2qas90kx67JD2rCFOirLD21_l8Bb6vLs1AM-iN6_VFj_-1fHlGOQubZBT7xX3sMhWsbGlDgaIIg90lbti0YKP8deohooqoi-SrLLH8UpUEGmJB5z34aMQ6QGRVQTfzKVVPNy3Qm9itv07xPtVtoN5bVEHTb3S9RAzC1mY9DxiubBRSPBMt8w-84gScZurAKutrZxZcXWsGt9jdb2BntT1zb9T_7kr2o_KZtwLm-3IttXslEMJh1WDzc6rhivQK_lbGilpvJAizeHWygeY1C_Ae_Qt2luqt0iRtZC80OpNnSoA5awYZsoX6Zpr-EHJHuSCzZoDqjoA8brAMCcHpCf6cOaD3DFtPx0xpNcKJFnwwIvnNzHoQ-eCJtOtzeRaWI7RTps4adfyaYHYtdrSCGeha-ZezTWxJlc8c2k5gJP0kzGpBNI8eq3Z1UBPe5Lm4KNlWvhcI6vB2kyVoylSu2=w1258-h786-no

I know, Sunny, I know. Just ignore them for now.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tBTRudR31uvh8vFnxF-fKn_1gvCx9bnvspWgnK2MNtWdaY-tyqpYWzvuiIbXauIhOKcldddiiOOnWz7CrkWPPAvrjOxz2U9ZPkrlHWP_HbGXuToWoObCuU_dTFcQBnMvPboTZnmAonqt_FkMC4b9QNf6RT6ifbDp_tUkBq7Pfw0jWZpb9fLHWwb-A1GsEu9_wHLF_u-68lthAa2rQQLDru70L9tleZ8WN2WZjXXLYAfmnM3UeE1L_qxjkD0eawz97FAdDAQkkz9HOJwHexHFoXsqAen70Q0fv2-1BdkV9-KsbuKTZGpLvaePTff4tJIXQbkRUys6tZB1lllxh8K0Qg91sGEsL228zqFTuc9H0P3bciMQSChTIM_NzKryJb5CHaEEbr-TGgUKfPKzXmFcYLpSNHfVuMIYphR5revSb0-BzoVZLVQpoYmW8owYq_iIfQKZFFTSfs1A990sYe5f_OjewkyE-WBuW0zgOhZT3FxJVj3PmY0914jVFbPFnpchsC5IVCPpULZ5Y8VJVQbTvOftVur638897MLd4K4UvoiukUwv3GXPnPcXyqLdLLSMVRMrSFPhbEJwJ5xaAPGR3Zpg_rurfY573c3DIz_KCjW9fPfD6yizNtdNXIdfYaxswvbae-oVl8t9XJU9O3vyjre2hQWvmBV5=w1258-h786-no

Seriously can we find this man's shirt?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fAJ-mYGstrCeduCETOvzugb2pfqZSFPGrB0v2a32C-nN6j7LDAaciV9vXjyug674a7brlxj5k1BREpcB3gWPQnuzWd4FmIttoifYdyZGvEZDW0BvvNN_6HzBVjwstt0PturooGxq2wSFLuKzzvFrHhRfEiNg_HIrquP0-2wZ_5Htm6mZ0I3Dmxzu4660st4YtANt9g-hylGijy0_x4nljP_kTBe7j540DgkW21crhilWk5MCX8Rg0zoAQVRHbNkkW4UVy90ts6s5oDqmX-7Oy3lOqysveIt6-KQosR3vvchrHhtyWQDE7ODl-huGSrbKuS2ABJZj_IK6GmSnRvKfmnf4epx_HhM7wtBlABtDCLuUtco3xRWGL1XIKDnqh0BzyX2ouSl-CPaR0R3i5vVbDug78cki0CwDKS6e-mo9Agh7HlgWM8sdgDpM2Trvo7qh8vAjHiXE3JB769uq5sIj90Je07wl0O1rJNGbNOPcCkCKZEQ7zdo_5WPJKNK1l-alsPjemG6fXaaHZ1lgsCGFqXv7KbNLXsX1OIZw8ycyqwXNPQkQCwaes28YA718A-Sp4sTc93nA0HxQWpF21nbUkjDE6CPLjZBoTgxl_w6FB5-3-Tgbb9qMOhgR3LtUnhpKEulpSBiEEo4BELNcWCkQ0mNHxa3cKSVy=w1258-h786-no

Either the bartender is that hot that she's on fire...or she failed a bar trick.

"Oof!"

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MQCP0GXcOiIiWuRtmb59z-yWKsYqmkaSfghD4nX6Tu_vk5pmjknrlSqACmfDFo8trXzqU5LG9ULMR9bIFYjpdORjJygogy2Ws99CBZIYcjOhTTC4DsqqtnGJ-eFhpV8ONHLLx55ppPffgiiNEZ1ggDZH53IFgmAepOmIKbMRXx6Vo15ZVAivhxpzQeW4ymoAlbJLl4PIGmkn3NyECONhdiwHVVRer1EwWFfWNBywX1q5I5CeluijYDLjVs3URy-_mhMrapwMrV0xAGZMZqCrQLIVVGQ7BSp21QMM-BX9opfsJFbX5pOXdWlKG_VhH5ZvF8qyJVwGNab7pj348Q3EokobiHRm5uHa9GCq9V6fCzopG8Oz-52Iu2ahHGaOoGy9SznPFsEeAsZN6mg_pdi_WCnppLlpuUeYJuVE5x3jcz8XVOkJ7EKFz4CD7bUu-Iqy4KVIu__GB-Di115rSEKv1TLoCn6VXnb_2LS0Pfpg_ZdZL5qM9-rP1FVI82mMxgYaDLmrtRnifiVMOpKy1cTsK3fzc_UadhlPhKefqntAJtsxReQzPSb8GBubbihil2H5_UTKiyFgiN-i21XxjGes-_3uQ4z7K5y1mqYBgQZuXxl9c4lW7mWexGK1R_5M6YS9HlYosr188aOfmbNebQSpeA5d0GgvkvQO=w1258-h786-no

Sunny ordered some food, trying to keep a smile on her face...even with the half-naked man and paparazzi hanging around.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4C_oHCrAv6cmA_wj6UPenMkqE52rviEGSzJkzUMMq2kn2ldnln7HJFXQAkqLGZGSbcbtzdSsC3sMUe8Xdm3OF9XMqyQ1-TQyLSUb4jxvTCVvvC-h81PtxrrDwvgoH80N94jfskm7XdRnjKryn9C4mQsRlVv0e26g6YeyXf-gFScHd66xflsAMeYfHFlThNpBpAMBB05JDKqqoy9xusEzoGIHk-CqKNs7RqoP1dbuTFWt1nRW2QPUjD15zmX-JWJBWncsNmiKRIkOl8-aYGuiCmKgM5q10wRzFuTTwEVZWJe-gCuL-MX2Js6ZoGNT6zP8jQr4vmuK0rWTxjikiPJtrjMAKrfLVarmHuZCavu4kwZUSdBUxv74MZo8mUfQqrVqXtdj_2BlP-j3v5hqqt7IMzpUYk9143be9IENfIzFA_ShNbqXljjTRfadlRTuGMkDXIxYGps5ZED4bjZ7b4vFRSWbT6N1GKA8mN3Qe0ECSDmL82CvOz5OnNKLBmKaIZOzJ8wea5VvLOQLXLN0wEGWDAavYb_xGADa_XFIVUcgIZFzEkHJoHWk76TesTaRVs-KHIi56oEa7Mg3tKb45uX1Pu4ooDU1IehDkBH6cLvfnT39Hcb8R79xPc-y65cWmHaQHAVLehGiYZB2APRhSbvEyXgNTos5LPt4=w1258-h786-no

Aaand we may have just killed a teenager...O_O

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Qlx3NdEQWrNqoZzQDYzkdJ4UVS0X5PzICK2tF-WBG9y1MB8OL2WMr2PaI1sjbN7Gury2SiRxBC9UgGW_o8kpYIyLitqyfh3lWGiXuYQcMBY8ykM5WUbbHkkyuTvrUcWNpdWyF_RuI-XFG3fiYD12cBa1lx5O3BAwIXfquwV2YXEgcYDfftmRNZ7DG22JmydNM-ZObxRYCHZlwrw2Yw0fkwkqcPPZXFqhM9y5M63gpWNBW1iTtvb4eBOjGhBxvMZofmih92bqkC9xY1lCEa2rT1-4IHL7Up6tOBMQg5cqAOIEe8P3rLkutNWQcrQIREMVW31sTullvX4nw_V-fPc1-fudusZBhmdOekd7ulE_WJHx2uuAPubiU_rUsWyAkSwtDcOdtfEyJp1ETcaQO4lafUsEiixf9b-TaaBQIke6xddMNUb4wTgVjPGbNrSW6PTVlU7MJv4_SAvGchs3pZhLEeH0KU1KMj0A0C1UsbsCuMtUGTldPWtwqa_9hdoI2-fhTnQog8yge6tybFTaF_PJve4kj2ldXeDVVaI-U_9P2B_wpmqWe84VpOzEdkm9m9G4aJ-z1PtyU2ywRA9X5CBcvXUMEu-c3t8tNZp_AJBa8hiKHp9Zln9m8VF7CXt85oIthfqmHsO6vlGTYV3K1tfD55e9gJJgVR9P=w1258-h786-no

Nevermind. He's just asleep. So much for any luck here. Let's try the bar.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WLzStvH_Z1kQcLkv0Lc31eqkh9AA_RbQdgL20mhFkggYtibJ6jFIUyIn7mAyhTDI9_mJs-4V-2o_HX1xRsMLxcHb_x7DtIfPbeYXZkIOgjLp6MG9qbzbKEr3Si83eTALxv16VgObOIr9pucdpF7FQeCgOqUmcdi2BY7moQcwJydGEep_opBbjnwU-aETtwbfinAgL-77qhld93-BM8goZslAiV0eVDEiPXw3xBV5BSxt1lFTP1i4yWMc87dLXOAyPNycjva7vv6NcMRf8Og4WBJ4opmmMd4tcy_nyqlfCguPZL0cl4WyqK5zIdRBpgUt_msiFF579LGEnFXJVfJvjIB9KG5aOYo6bcSHjW2Yp9WZ2Vb1SKB7YCkHeq-ZGpoUNOTRnrLUgfTKkxK24BMlDUi4M7QjZX4jL-8_EYfC5ZqUYX14iGWsWSVC5tRWw-pxEbiwBvnRqwLoArHO7ZNMJ9Uh39LQtDAafLxlIohkNNwzp-PNd49I9WaE_l8DsiZukFC68vm2LVrQvDLtfwoo4Acj-K06FKuEORS1R0xFEuz0Tv4Z-aI9zvnImlejdo6xzoUpFPxLe0rLjmgdbQcUCWiTuHwXW62XgK6oucyblKOiDDssbw1gfJZur3996djESRnuUzuwjJeIah_3ePyA_lmeDyHMmANM=w1258-h786-no

Umm...Sunny? I know it's cold in Brindleton Bay, but it ain't Christmas :neutral:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HB3AzmBa5YGe9MZ18Jcn96ZiOcFH3_SyoVBIQdVp-taQ8vOdb4jODpju-Weyeqq5htBhAP1pO3xMAcQCUFkh9oisNHgc5llLc_V0r2FxylvovMdzYPqxEiJYtozswsDzZ3ZNqOAkENjRLXn4gMlAp1pM-8QoYEJ8rOKofRQo3_O1D46MQuAXWhJzSROx8FGaLq9abP8IEORf3NRiix-C4hY5jya0Ay3Xcx5GifYLXSmdE9dJ0mfXs8VWd-Loc6o4LbcDGMD0XirxOn0XXNf8Rdr6Kr8qFzNtRsnH0rmUstz0Gz_hIuWb5mOE6c04ZicIugR9zqDeD2xGn66n7Z-QtYvmbPS3G_09uVjs-z8XehiQUtHChT-2Q6Ri9297Tnv_gVx7sTdnt722jmKaYHBUS4SeFVGBBx1xQNAJqALQGeAhGqSO71ZdSBA4JFYUdPQ5WwgvU9bwgoNY0-obdbRQhcDl9Ppuqhg3MU7_YFtED9GZrVXqSlR0zWmCm6DkzgG4KWPRHEoWtM42S2zgkl4Xf35oDjchvwRloIHOwC8zV0sOPg-hxJhRZFNb8DnJBb0KJCIl5Js2BNVZYVgazN0zPkH6c-qAe0LXBf0BnTXpcPwMuUU3xadHMRSOL0dV_POlIzOmjYitD4iSTcibDrSxfpVrPOmABlAu=w1258-h786-no

While at the bar, Sunny ran in Alicia.

"You're that soundtrack producer, correct?"

"Ummm...Yeah. Well, I make the music, but it still needs to go through editors"

"I was wondering if you or someone you know could help with a fundraiser I'm having next week. My husband and I are trying to help raise money for families that have lost or are missing children, so we're auctioning off some outfits and quilts he made."

"Oh yes! I remember you now! You were a chef at one of the restaurants my friend and I went to. How's business?"

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mWY44vzHkdXMUn9LWHb2Melq_PsrzuSnHR3luOYT761H6hkqUmROe397rVTLAVOe5gIi8YD4O6J77WYvGOv9_MM5A863RVXP6YrCTYhkUOxri10ujOn3Ag1iLkOjw6YLsDIjxTeq5HVxUG0RjvLx3R4fUMqQnR-2YUMiqfcLkjCItlJkdvyJ9Uw4DWmF36kp0B58PEdVKDruhYtRn6c6slGc06O06st_lfMokb8S7zWLLW9nUcdJfZBu9mjvIegyP0mLDvGIVjk6Kf_zb8X4byDIflXvgJHRLNxenFme_d44oB_CFHepGSUv65zddsSBaivr-HkrDEwL3sZHGqulg0IP0sU7zWlLRyhCXe0jIoAckjDBZ9Yr4e6w8fWwCkRUIoLLW8TT7vbkIYJZbqniAdCM5kzZ-zZ7GQzZZMSjJDC2KkOos2zFfdET-Sw_sIzxpvlg-owN21uDQ3LIEb0RC-KV42O-blPpfXW8sT1R93p-0KkA52cFU70lqz7TPSeaWfhGHXRY6K3GoknoqtmeUv8DFwDbRKRTYyIGLrN7L6SJh9U8S4Z0zJYLGNaobw3DaWRwk8mJRqqwuQBICZuP-I_-ltfw3o1gbqoAzMjNBYvS5JvZQLDbTgjUw_c_C43nLv1d48dVckbB_mz1_RrU7LDkYl0-6_Jh=w1258-h786-no

Alicia grumbled as she sat down.

"I got fired. Sorry about my attitude, but I find it a touchy subject."

"I can understand," said Sunny.

"I doubt it," said Alicia. "I have my own missing child and yet my former boss didn't care. Said I was better off being the stay-at-home wife, since I couldn't handle hard work. The nerve!"

"I see."

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Knowing the camera was on her, Sunny didn't want to make a promise she couldn't keep, in case it was in the paper.

"I'll see what I can do, ma'am. If anything, I can at least spread the word about the auction. I hope it's successful."

"Yeah..." Alicia grumbled. "Me and you both."

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After the bar, Sunny went straight home, running as to avoid any more paparazzi tailing her.

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Skampers is using the course on his own! :love:

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And *plunk!* Right to bed.
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Next post, we jump a bit as Sunny recalls her week to Sean about her attempts at dates.