William Williamson - Week 1

William's Senior Year is here.

We're in Strangetown for William Williamson, starting with him leaving Campus upon graduating. 

He does not feel like throwing a party, which suits his Maxis-written bio: "While others may party and prank, William simply can't bothered by the day to day goings-on of a large campus. He's at school for one reason and one reason alone: to become a successful business man." 

The last bit is not true, though - William is a Fortune Sim, but not interested in a business career. Instead, he dreams of becoming Chief of Staff, top of the medical career. 

Just like Chaz Whippler, William went through his four years at uni without getting much attention from me other than making sure he wrote his Term Papers and got his skills. He left with several best friends under his belt but no romantic interest whatsoever.

Having arrived in Strangetown, he instantly heads to Tech Center Flats where he knows there is one apartment still for rent. His former fellow students Stella Terrano and Klara Vonderstein already live here. 

By the way, when I was looking up William on SimsWiki for some background info on him, I also found a wikipedia article about a US-American politician by the same name. The man died in 1972 and his wife's name was Clara. Coincidence...?

The top floor flat is still available, and William has a quick look around. It is a bit on the large side for one single Sim, and the rent is steep at over 2,000 Simoleons per week. But William has not spent much of his grant money during the last four years and arrives with a neat package of over 23,500 Simoleons. Also, he plans on starting his medical career as soon as possible, so money shouldn't be a problem. 

"I'll take it, Mr. Fairchild." - "Very good, Mr. Williamson. Now if you just sign here on the dotted line, please..."

As soon as the computer William was waiting for is delivered, he looks for a job. Five careers are available, but not Medical. 

He spends the rest of the afternoon settling in and then answers a call from Danielle Smith, a sorority member he knows from uni. She invites him for an outing in town, and he chooses "My Muse".

He is the only person to get off the taxi, though - not even Danielle is there! He could be upset about being stood up like that, but decides to make the most of the outing anyway. And he is lucky in meeting a townie by the name of Nathen Lee - someone he'll certainly befriend so that he can be made playable.

Back home, he spots Abhijeet Cho walking by. You may remember him as Bella Goth's partner and father of her first child since her unvoluntary move to Strangetown. The two men chat comfortably over plates of spaghetti (which is about the best William can offer, since he left uni with exactly ONE cooking skill point). 

Not much happens on Tuesday. There is no job for him in Medical, and so he spends his spare time skilling, talking to friends on the phone and finally making his way up to the roof top where he chats with Stella for a while.

Lazlo Curious walks by and is duly greeted but pretty much left to his own devices after that.

On Wednesday morning, the bathroom sink's tap breaks. William could of course call the landlord to have it fixed, but he has time and wants to skill (it is autumn), and so he does the job himself. 

Later, he attempts to gather the other tenants in the house on the rooftop by grilling hotdogs, but nobody appears. Only many hours later, when William is back in his flat, do Zaitrarrio Lee, Stella Terrano and Klara Vonderstein venture up and eat the now stone-cold hotdogs.

By Thursday, William still hasn't found the job he wants and decides to make an effort to socialize more, as long as he has the time. He invites Nathen Lee over, who brings Chloe Singles along. 

Later, he even joins Zaitrarrio Lee on the rooftop for a round of smustling, while Klara and Stella catch up on the latest TV shows. 

On Friday, once again William's wish to find a job in Medical is not fulfilled.

It is well into autumn now with rain for much of the day. When during a thunderstorm lightning hits one of the huge cacti near the building, the flames are put out quickly and nobody has to do the "fire dance". 

In other news, William invites Nathen over again to cement their friendship and bring it to the point where he can ask him to move in (it's too early for that, though). 

In many Sims' weeks, Thursday turns out to be the most eventful day. For William, it's Saturday, starting off with an unwelcome visit just after 2:00 am.

William hears strange noises outside his bedroom and calls the police just as the burglar puts the bar stools into his bag. 

Fearing for his safety, he watches everything from his hiding point on the balcony, and frantically waves at the approaching police car. 

The burglar makes it only half way down the stairs before running into the police officer. 

He doesn't get any further than that, but is handcuffed and lead to the car. William receives 492 Simoleons; poor compensation for three bar stools and his desk chair, but better than nothing.

Sseeing as he is already awake, he can just as well look for a job, right? Guess what - he is finally lucky and starts as a (rather unhappy looking) nurse straight away! 

His mood hasn't improved much by the time he gets home, in spite of a promotion to Intern right on his first day at the hospital. The burglary has left him VERY angry. Plus he missed the landlord's party for his tenants - free pizza might have made a small difference.

Sunday isn't much better, I'm afraid. There isn't anything as dramatic as a burglary, but poor William is unlucky with a chance card and is demoted back to nurse. 

Going back for a double shift (and a chance at getting back into his position as Intern) isn't possible with only half an hour left to his shift. 

William wants to end the week on a positive note and invites Nathen Lee over, by now one of his best friends. Surely a game of red hands, a friendly hug and a toast over a batch of freshly grilled hamburgers on the roof top will make Nathen want to move in? Well, I'm sure it would, but before William can ask, Nathen, who is in bad need of a shower, says good-bye - making him playable will have to wait.

This week didn't quite turn out as expected, what with William getting his career off the ground with only two days of the week left, and Nathen leaving before he could be asked to move in. Still no romantic interest on the horizon for William, but next time I'll play this household, about mid-week spring will start, and that's usually guaranteed to bring on those romantic feelings.