For the second time this round, we are going to spend a week at this modest house in Strangetown.
We were here first for Abhijeet Cho, a townie who has moved to Strangetown for good, thanks to his surname being that of playable Sims Vivian and Etsu Cho.
Now we're back for Bella Goth - the REAL Bella, who was transported somehow (rumours have it that it was an Alien abduction) from her original home in Pleasantview to this place. She has no recollection of her former life there with husband Mortimer and children Cassandra and Alexander.
In this life, she dreams of becoming Hall of Famer. As she and Abhi are both Romance Sims, it wasn't hard for them to become a couple - especially not since they are 3-bolters.
On this Monday, Bella makes herself breakfast while Abhi is on the phone to one of his many friends. He wants to have 20 best friends and is doing really well at 14.
Bella has not yet found a job, and so today is a good opportunity to visit a community lot. 88 Road to Nowhere is where the taxi drops them off.
Many Sims are there to greet, such as Chloe Singles, Ophelia Nigmos and several others, but it is hard to get anything done when everybody insists on blocking the entrance to the groceries store!
Eventually, Abhi manages to squeeze through the crowd and greet Jenny Smith.
Back home, Bella dresses in one of her newly bought outfits, more suitable for the colder weather than her strapless dress.
On Tuesday morning, Bella finds a job in the Athletic career, starting as a Team Mascot that same afternoon.
Abhi is not idle, either, attempting to make a new friend of Lazlo Curious who happened to walk by.
Abhijeet makes his best friend # 15 in Christian Love on Wednesday.
Later, he invites Jill Smith over and befriends her. During the day, I have him call at least three of his already best friends in order to maintain those friendships. He has not much else to do anyway.
Bella returns from work, still in her Mascot costume, with a promotion to Minor Leaguer.
Now that Bella has finally managed to break into her coveted career, she is determined to work on her body skill any chance she gets, and so she starts Thursday morning with Yoga.
She even makes Abhi accompany her on a run later - she has the day off, and what better way to use it? Abhi's timidly mentioning it being rather cold outside... and the pavements slippery with snow... is ignored.
But running did him no harm, snow or no snow, and Bella makes it up to him later by opening a bottle of sparkling wine to go with their hotdogs.
On Saturday, Abhi works on his friendship with Lazlo Curious. They are not yet best friends, but I am certain they will get there before long.
Bella is promoted to Rookie.
Spring has sprung on Saturday, although it is still cold enough for Abhi to wear his outdoor things for a spot of gardening.
Bella is promoted to Starter.
Christian Love came by on his own accord, while Jill Smith was invited. The group enjoy a batch of hamburgers made my Abhi.
Just after sunset, Erin Singles walks by - Abhi rarely misses the chance to greet a neighbour, and Erin also fulfills his wish to meet someone new.
On Sunday, Abhijeet makes his best friend # 16 in Lazlo Curious. That's only four to go, and he will have reached his lifetime want!
Bella is not doing bad, either: She is made All Star.
The punching bag is now hers, and she quickly acquires the two body skill points needed for her next promotion.
This week with Bella and Abhi was smooth sailing - too smooth, almost. There were no real challenges, but it was still fun to play Bella here.
And I will let you in on a secret: Bella is pregnant! I have decided that the Goths are too important a family in the Sims world to let this opportunity slip to start a new generation, a Strangetown branch. Of course it will take a long time before we'll see Bella's offspring, but he or she is definitely on the way!
ooh exciting for Bella to be pregnant! I agree that there should be 'new' Goth's in Strangetown!
ReplyDeleteAbhi is doing brilliantly with his best friend count and Bella is working her way steadily up the career ladder. A very successful week. :)
Abhi was on the brink of inviting Jill Smith to become a resident of Strangetown, just a few points in their long-term relationship were missing.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, he now has 3 bolts for her and only 2 for Bella.
I also wonder whether I should have Christian Love move in (and out again); he already is a resident of Pleasantview and I am not sure I want versions of the same ex-townie in every 'hood.
or also you could (end his life) and not have so many Christian love around.
ReplyDeleteI could, couldn‘t I! Moving in and/or the death of a townie usually spawns a new townie, which could be another intersting addition to the neighbourhood.
DeleteYou could give Christian a makeover and name change - that's what I did when I had to recreate TS2 Richmond, because of course there were new versions of all the townies who had long ago become playable and it was a bit weird seeing my elder sim conversing with his teen self!
ReplyDeleteNice to see Bella getting on with her life, and I like the idea of founding a new Goth family - although it could be interesting if they ever cross paths with anyone from the Pleasentview branch of the family.
That's a good idea for my townies, but I think I'll stick to adding just one to one neighbourhood. As I take note of my move-ins, it will be easy to keep track and not end up with, for instance, Christian Love in Strangetown AND Pleasantview AND Belladonna Cove etc.
DeleteI am looking forward to establishing a new Goth branch in Strangetown, but they will never cross paths - the neighbourhoods are entirely separate now, no travel or move is possible between them.