Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Palmer. 7: Round 21

 





Last round, Clam and Lily were busy raising their twins, Raven and Sparrow. Luckily, both of them had plenty of experience with twins-what with being twins themselves-and they managed to to master even the most challenging of Sim parenting tasks-feeding toddlers in high chairs. By the end of the week, the girls had grown to children and started school.


Hi, guys! Whoa-looks like you've been doing some re-decorating.

Lily: Not really...just some new wall art and a new desk. 

Sparrow: How come I didn't get an art desk?

Lily: Because...you said you wanted a science table? 

Sparrow: But what if I wanted to learn how to draw?


Well, if you were going to do it, today would be the day...


Um...so, I'm not sure if that's Rose or Daisy...but either way, I think the new baby days are behind them...


Clam: Why are you eating in here?

Yeah, I have the same question.

Sparrow: I don't want to sit next to Raven anymore! It's not fair! Just because she paints and Mommy paints, she gets to be the favorite!

Clam: Whoa, there...we do not have a favorite, ok? We love you both the same. Come on-why don't you and I hang out for a bit while your mom and Raven paint?


Looks like story time with Dad smoothed things over...

Sparrow: Hey, do you want to help me with my project for school? I have to build a volcano.

Clam: Sure...I loved doing that project as a kid...it gets super messy!

Sparrow: Awesome!


And I see that Lily's been recruited to team Raven...what are you doing for your project?

Raven: We're building a castle! And we're gonna use tons of glitter and Mom's gonna paint the bricks so they look real!

Yup...glitter and parent-improved painting...sounds about right.



I thought you were building a volcano.

Sparrow: We are. Dad's adding a remote control.

...Why?

Sparrow: Well, I don't want to be too close when it explodes!

You may want to warn her teacher about this, Clam...


Clam: So, what do you think? Is our volcano going to take the prize or what?

Lily: Well, I don't know...our castle had a working drawbridge...

Was this contest the "over-involved parent" award? Because if so, I think you're both in the running.


Mandolin: Hi, Sparrow!

Sparrow: Hey, Mandolin...did you get your hair cut? It looks really good...

How can you tell?


Raven: There! All done!

What did you draw?

Raven: That's me...and that's our house...

Oh, I see...


Nice job, Raven...


Looks like it's time for Candy Fest!


Well, looks like you're all set with your costume...

Lily: Oh, just wait until you see the girls'...I got them the most adorable princess dresses...


Sparrow: Why did you get to pick the stupid costumes anyway?

Raven: I didn't pick-Mom picked. I just agreed. Besides, I like them!

Sparrow: Well I don't! It's hot, and itchy...why does Mom always pick things you like?

Raven: I don't know....why does Dad always pick things you like?


Clam: You sure you don't want to go upstairs and help hand out candy?

Sparrow: Nah...this is more fun...


At least this neighborhood adds some variety to the masks.


 And now we've got an extra day off for Life Day...


Clam: So, since there's no school today, I thought we'd try something. Why don't we make this...Opposite Day?

Sparrow: Opposite Day?

Clam: Yeah. So Sparrow, you could try and paint a picture. And Raven, you could try to make a potion on the science table.

Raven: Well...ok...but you'd better not mess up all my stuff.

Sparrow: Well, you'd better not explode my science table...


Raven: Huh...this science stuff is kind of fun after all...look, I made this stuff turn green!

As long as it doesn't turn to "on fire" I think you're on the right track.


Well, now that the twin war seems to be winding down, I guess we have time for a birthday before I head out.


So I guess we're doing the birthday here?

Lily: Yeah, Clam said he wanted to keep it low key.


Well, in that case...Happy birthday, dear Clam...





And you look...exactly the same...

Clam: Yeah, I know.

Well, I guess I should be on my way...which means it's finally time for the town meeting!



A Message From the Mysterious Voice: And with that, we've come to the pre-Growing Together pause-because I'm finally caught up to where I am in my game. I didn't really set out to have each of the twins align with one of their parents, but it did kind of work out. I have to admit, though, I'm kind of over the bag thing. I know I can technically reverse the neighborhood policies but I always forget about it until it's too late in the week.

  




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