Last round, Forest Lytle was struggling to adjust to his new career as a doctor. His wife, Anna, was having a much easier time in the culinary track, but ended up taking some time off when she became pregnant with the couple's second child, Unicorn. Meanwhile, their older son Dragon grew from a toddler to a child.
Hey, guys!
Dragon: Mom...can I invite Houston too?
Anna: Sure, honey...you can invite any friends you want...
Invite for what?
Dragon: For Campfire Night! It's another one of those holiday things!
Huh...Campfire Night. Sounds fun.
So, where exactly do you guys plan to have a campfire? You barely have a yard...and most of it is taken up by a clothesline.
Anna: Oh, I'm sure we can manage to fit one somewhere. We'll make it work...
This might be harder to make work, though...
Dragon: Huh? It's raining again?
Dragon: But it's campfire night! It can't rain on campfire night!
Well...how about we do campfire night in another part of town?
Dragon: But won't it be raining everywhere?
Not necessarily. Let's head over to where your dad grew up...maybe the weather will be better there.
See?
Dragon: But how can it be sunny here and raining at home?
Weather is weird like that...
Unicorn: Mama...too hot!
Anna: I know, honey. Come on, I think I saw a sprinkler somewhere...
And I see the entire Lytle family has made the journey. Let me guess...Pine dressed everyone?
Pine: Hey, this hot air thing kind of snuck up on us. We had to grab what we could find...
Well, no matter how they're dressed they sure look like they're having fun. I'd say campfire night was a success...
Aside from the one passed out child, that is...
Ok, I think we need to ditch the playgroup uniforms for a little bit...
Luke: There you go, sweetie...I promise I'll get you a swimsuit.
I think she's just glad to be in water at all...
Maybe we should cut playgroup short for today?
Anna: Yeah, I think that's a good idea. Being outside when it's this hot can't be good for the kids.
Or the parents either...
Looks like Forest had a good day at work...
Forest: Yeah...you wouldn't believe how many people were coming in overheated. They should have put some kind of warning out or something...
Oh, hey Gemini.
Gemini: Want to come skating with me? Libra won't come anymore since she fell down so much.
Dragon: Um...ok...
Dragon: Am I doing this right?
Well, you're still standing up, so I'd say yes...
Gemini: See? You're doing so good!
Huh...these two are kind of cute together. I'll have to remember that.
Still raining, huh?
Anna: Ugh...yes...
Maybe we should do play group at the pre-school building instead of the park? Unless you want that ball pit to become a bathtub.
See? The school's even ready for the heat.
Anna: Thankfully...you know, we should get one of these at home...
Dragon: I got another badge!
Another badge? I missed the first one?
I guess so...which one did you get this time?
Dragon: Good Deeds. Can you believe they gave me a badge just for playing with my little sister? Maybe that's why it's called a Unicorn Scout...
Taking up a new hobby?
Anna: Well, with all these flowers growing around I figured I should probably try to do something with them. I've only got bluebells so far, though, so I can't do anything too fancy.
Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be able to find some more.
And I see Anna made good on that kiddie pool promise. Have you gotten splashed yet?
Forest: A few times, but to tell the truth it feels pretty good...
Forest: Huh...
What's that?
Forest: Oh, Anna put this out here a few days ago. She said it would help with her flowers...but it's making this weird buzzing noise.
Um, Forest? I wouldn't open that if I were you...
...I tried to warn him...
Nice going, Anna...
Anna: Thanks.
But if I may make a suggestion, you might want to warn your husband when you put a box of bees in the backyard.
And it looks like we get to end the week with a birthday...
Oh, I guess it's Unicorn's birthday too. And it looks like the birthday falls on "Talk Like a Pirate" day...well, I guess there's only one thing to do...
A pirate themed party!
Glad to see you guys getting into the spirit of things too...
Forest: Of course we are...oh, I mean...of course we are, matey...
All right, let's get this show on the road...Happy Birthday dear Forest...
...and Unicorn...
And we lucked out with the trait lottery, I see...
All right, well, I'll let Unicorn get busy choosing her new outfits. But I've got to be on my way. See you guys next round!
A Message from the Mysterious Voice: And thus ends Tranquility Creek's first summer...if you don't count the 16 and a half rounds of eternal summer that proceeded it. So, a funny (sort of) story about this lot...I actually had to exit and re-load once during Unicorn's play dates, because a bunch of the parents decided not to change into their hot weather gear...which didn't end well for them. (It also didn't end well for the game, because people were dropping faster than Grimmy could keep up.) So, lesson learned...cancel playgroup during heatwaves!
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