Haiti: Can you believe it? We're finally married!
Garnet: I know...finally, no more parents!
Except Haiti's....
Garnet: Yeah, but...you know....we're grown up now. It's not like it matters...
Haiti: I bet this'll be a lot more comfortable than that bush...
Ok, that's my cue to leave...
Anyone surprised here? Anyone?
Huh...I wouldn't have thought Garnet would have entered the same career as his father.
Garnet: It's at a different company, ok? Now leave me alone. I have to practice.
Um...that's some very intense programming you're doing there.
Garnet: Yeah, so?
And I can't help but notice that about $500 just magically appeared in your house's account...
Garnet: And your point is?
Well, unless you're developing an app that makes money appear out of thin air...it looks to me like you're hacking other people's accounts.
Garnet: Look, will you just leave me alone already? I'm trying to work here...
Haiti: Hey, kids! It's your old pal...wait, how do you say this?
Practicing for play group?
Haiti: Not exactly...
Wait, you're going to be an actor?
Haiti: Yup. My first audition is tomorrow. It's for some dumb kids show but it's a start, right?
Huh..I guess I can see you being an actor.
Bermuda: She was always the most dramatic one in the family...ever since she was a toddler.
Haiti: Mom...
Garnet: I know you'll do great.
Bermuda: And they're ok with you being pregnant?
Haiti: Yeah, they said with the costume it won't matter...
Croix: All I'm saying is, I've been in this game for my entire life and I've never heard of an app that just makes money appear.
Ezekiel: Well, you know how technology is...one day it's impossible and then boom-there it is!
Bermuda: Besides, Croix, you work for a competing company. They probably were keeping it hidden from you all along...
Huh...looks like they don't mind a pregnant VoidCritter after all..
Oh...this is new. Um...let's not get involved. One criminal in the family is enough.
Garnet: What was that?
Nothing, nothing. Glad to see all your "programming" practice paid off...
Garnet: Yeah, so they put me in charge of the whole project...they even said there's a manager position opening up soon that I'd be a shoo-in for.
Bermuda: Well that's great, Garnet...
Croix: So, um, Garnet...this app of yours...when am I going to be able to get it?
Garnet: Oh, um...well, see, the schedule's been a little off...
You know, I'd like to stick around for this but there's no way I can miss Haiti's first acting gig...
Haiti, you came to work in your pajamas?
Haiti: Why not? They're going to have me change into a costume anyway. Why does it matter what I'm wearing when I get here?
And I can see that costume was totally made to accommodate a pregnant woman...
Haiti: They're only shooting from the waist up. It'll be fine. Now can you please shut up for like, two seconds so we can film?
Ok, ok...quiet on the set, I guess...
Congratulations...although I don't see why they dyed your hair blue just to cover it in the mask.
Haiti: Yeah, that was weird to me too...whew, I'd better get home. I'm not feeling so great all of a sudden.
Maybe that costume induced labor?
No hospital?
Haiti: No time!
It's a boy! Welcome, Guam!
Haiti: Aww, hi, baby...Mommy's so glad to meet you. Come on, let's go see if we can find Mommy's show on TV...
Glad you've got your priorities straight there, Haiti...
Haiti: Guess what? My agent called today and they loved my performance as Vulp...Vult...whatever that thing was. They've already got another audition lined up for me at the end of the week.
Garnet: Awesome. What for? Another kids show?
Haiti: Nope. This time it's a commercial. Some sort of cleaning product? But I don't have to wear a mask this time. What about you? How was your day?
Wow, that was fast...you must have been getting a lot of practice...
Garnet: As a matter of fact, I have...
Looks like Haiti's audition went well, too.
Hey, Croix...haven't heard a lot from you this week.
Croix: Yeah, well...I'm still here.
Missing Khloe?
Croix: Yeah...with Cyprus moved out it really starts to hit home. You know, sometimes I wonder why I decided to stay here with Bermuda...but I guess it's better than being alone in a house...
Not exactly the best time for Splash Fest, is it?
Gee, I wonder what that side project could be...
Whatever. I don't know what company he's working for but if it works...
Uh-oh...
Looks like it's time to say goodbye to Ezekiel...
Haiti: Dad?
Bye, Ezekiel...Sorry I pretty much ignored you for...your entire life.
I guess this might put a damper on the commercial, huh?
Haiti: No, it's ok. I can use this...the acting book said I can use my emotions to make my performance better.
Haiti, it's a cleaning commercial...
Bermuda: I think we'll just do splash fest down at the pool this time...just us. I don't really feel up to throwing a party here.
Haiti: We don't have to do anything, Mom...
Bermuda: No, no...it's Guam's first holiday as a toddler. We should at least do something.
Happy birthday, dear Guam...
Man, we are lucking out with the toddler traits...
But not so much with the hair and outfits...
Haiti: Now, you be a good boy while Mommy's at work, ok?
Work? But it's Splash Fest!
Haiti: I know. But my commercial gig is today. Besides, I'll be done in plenty of time to meet them over at the pool.
Haiti: Hi, you must be my co-star...I'm Haiti. I'll be playing the Bloodsucking Repairwoman...
Huh?
Haiti: Quiet on the set, remember?
Right, right...
(whispers) What kind of cleaner are they selling here?
Hey, great job...I'm sure everyone will be buying....Vampire Cleaner or whatever it is this commercial was for.
Haiti: Thanks. Now come on, it's pool time!
Haiti: Hey, buddy! Are you having a good time?
Guam: Ducky!
Garnet: Hey, so I was thinking I could handle the fireworks later...you know, if you want.
Actually...
Bermuda: That sounds like a great idea! Thanks, Garnet!
(sigh) This is not going to go well, is it?
Maybe we should keep Guam in the water, just in case? Besides, he seems to be loving it...
Garnet: Ok, let's see how this works...
Garnet, you're inside...
Garnet: I know that! I'm just figuring it out in here so I don't look like an idiot...oops....I shouldn't have actually lit that.
What was that about not looking like an idiot?
Maybe Haiti should handle the rest of them before we blow up all the bathrooms.
All right, that was fun. Now let's get Guam home to bed for his first day of playgroup tomorrow.
Oh, hey Bahama...
Bahama: Haiti! I heard about Dad...how's Mom? And Uncle Croix?
Haiti: Um...fine...Everybody's fine...but did you see my new commercial? It started airing today!
Looks like it's too hot for uniforms today...and please Guam, go make other friends...
(sigh) Maybe I should just be on my way before these two start influencing him. I'll see everyone next round!
A Message From the Mysterious Voice: Two lots down! Adult Garnet is actually really fun to write. Surprisingly, he earned the "responsible" trait by keeping his grades up so he gains job performance really, really fast...while still swiping things from his office and hacking money. And I figured this was as good a time as any to try out the acting career. Once I got the hang of it, it was pretty fun-although the pay scale between the gigs is really variable. I don't know if you noticed but Haiti got over $1,000 for the kid show and under $500 for the commercial, but she got a better score on the commercial gig. (And I have no idea why the commercial required her to perform a vampire bite on some guy's arm. That must be quite the marketing campaign.) And I have a feeling this is going to be one of "those" rounds where we lose a lot of elders...
