The Summers ISBI: Gen 1, Part 1

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Part 1: Gangsters & Wannabes

So, um, I decided to try a thing.

Seeing as I discovered that playing families in TS3 seems to take a lot less time than TS2
did, I decided to try out a challenge. Plus I've always loved the ISBI challenge, so it
seemed like a great idea to have a go at it!

So please enjoy this relatively short update.

Hopefully it's not too awful.

Meet Muriel Summers, third generation heiress of a family I was playing in Sunset Valley. I love her so much I figured it'd be neat to give Muriel her own challenge. Muriel lost her fairy wings on the transfer to Twinbrook, mostly because I didn't fancy playing more fairies - I have PLENTY in Sunset Valley.

Anyway, Muriel is neat, artistic, friendly, a technophobe and insane - because I'm pretty sure the challenge rules said she had to be insane. It's been awhile since I looked at them, if I'm honest. Plus I'm more familiar with the TS2 version.




Anyway, enough babbling about rules, look! I built a tiny house!

And Muriel is now broke. Luckily she wished to join the Education career almost straight away.




I don't know about you, but I'd never go cycling in a dress. I just don't see it being comfortable!

That definitely makes Muriel insane in my opinion ;)




I sent Muriel out to meet people - I have no idea who this slightly aged woman is, though.

My basic plan was just to meet a few people, and then invite them to a party - they usually bring other people with them. Great way of meeting a husband, right?




Right!

Muriel's three female friends brought with them this wannabe gangster, DeAndre Wolf.

Man, even his NAME sounds like a wannabe gangster.




That woman in the middle has questionable dress-sense.

Anyway, the party was okay. I'm not sure what else I can tell you about it.




And this woman was set to party all night long!

I quite like her. Mental note to find out who she is.




Anyway, beggars can't be choosers, and DeAndre is like the only man Muriel has come across in her time in Twinbrook.

And generally, ISBIs are only really fun if you have other people living with you. Seriously.

...does anyone else think DeAndre's umbrella does not match his style at all?




I don't think I like him very much, if I'm honest.




Muriel: Really? This guy? I sorta think I could put up with him...




DeAndre: I am saddened by this turn of events.

Honestly, Muriel wants to hug and kiss the guy, and he looks kind of sad and down about it. You'd think he'd be happy that a pretty green chick walked into his life and invited him into her insane little world.




I suspect this wannabe gangster is a bookworm! Which is surprisingly un-gangster of him. Slightly disappointed.






I call these shots "All Night Long". You invite a dude over for the night, expecting him to sleep, and spends the entire night on the front lawn with a guitar.

See, Muriel's even going to work and leaving him to it.

If he becomes the father of the next generation, we may actually be a little bit screwed.




Muriel has the LTW to max guitar skill and painting skill, so if she wants to play guitar all night, that's fine by me - it's not like she has any responsibilities at the moment!




Muriel: I can't look! Just tell me when it's done!

Muriel rolled the wish to get a tattoo, and I obliged, thinking it would be nice and simple.




Turns out, this lady is not a tattoo artist.

Lady: Look, I can tattoo without looking!

Muriel: Not even worried!




Crayon-drawing tattoos for the win!

Lady: My work is done here.

You know, until she has enough cash to get them all removed and get the simple tattoo she wanted in the first place.




Muriel: So, what do you think? Am I gangster enough for you now?

DeAndre: Your tattoos look like a toddler's drawing. Also, is one ear of that bunny between your boobs missing?!




Muriel: How dare you insult my new body art! The crayon lady on my back is a MASTERPIECE!

Yeah, I have no idea why she slapped him. Possibly just an insane thing, but he wasn't happy - those are designer sunglasses, bro, she could have marked them with her violence! DeAndre walked out.




So Muriel is once again without a romantic interest. Woo, back to square one.




And being back at square one means trying old tactics again, just in case!

This time the girls brought an angry cop-wannabe. He was really that interested in Muriel.




DeAndre: I forgive you for slapping me, even though I was honest about your terrible, terrible tattoos.

Well. These two appear to be trying to work out their slight disagreement.




Taking all bets; how long will it last this time?




Gasp! DeAndre without his sunglasses! Part of me expected him to wear them to bed :P

Also, he looks more mafia than gangster in his PJs, but he still wears his rolex and gold ring to bed. Trust no one and sleep with your valuables, okay?




The next day, and Muriel is running out of work, right on the dot of leaving time.

Why?

Because it's tattoo-removal day. She rolled another wish for a tattoo - Muriel clearly wants to impress DeAndre.






She's still a little afraid of the needles, but this time all goes well, and Muriel ends up with the pretty arm tat I picked for her in the first place. Hooray, the crayon drawings are gone!

And that tattoo guy, maybe Muriel should get his number in case DeAndre doesn't work out again...




Speaking of DeAndre, he came on over - shirtless except for his waistcoat - and had another disagreement with Muriel.

This time, she accused him of cheating. And had the little 'cheated on' moodlet and everything. I have no idea how she found out - maybe Muriel should be a detective!

You know, if they keep this up, they would do well on one of those daytime talk shows like Jeremy Kyle or Jerry Springer.




Anyway, DeAndre played the guitar round the back of the house and then left. Perhaps for good this time.




Which is fine, because Muriel discovered she's compatible with this Indiana-Jones wannabe that showed up at one of her parties.

Not sure about his nose, but they're compatible and I'm getting desperate. I want babies, dammit!

Oh, and his name is Phoenix Prudence. A silly last name but meh - Muriel's husband back in Sunset, which I'm considering AU to this challenge, is a product of story progression named Elisha. Preeeetty sure it's a girl's name, but he is a very manly Elisha.




Muriel: You mean I actually have to marry this one? I can't just kiss and argue with him?

Phoenix: I am right here you know...




Muriel: I know, and I REALLY like you!

And after the relatively slow progress of Muriel and DeAndre, her relationship with Phoenix will appear to move quickly. Oh, how much better life is when you're attracted to your partner, clearly!




Anyway, he stayed over.

And I'm beginning to think he's a LOT older than Muriel.




Nothing screams romance like a week's worth of rotting papers at your feet.

Seriously, she's supposed to have the neat trait.




Oh look, rings already - Phoenix is much better than DeAndre, and much less picky. And cheaty. And gangster-y.




They got married then and there because I was too lazy to throw a big ceremony.

When the family is bigger and has more branches, sure, but for now, you can have a typical founder's wedding.




And I was right - he IS much older! He came with two teenager children, Parker and Pansy.

Also Pansy has no sense of style.




I crammed the unexpected step-children into bunkbeds. Kids LOVE bunkbeds, right? Right?

I do plan to expand, when funds allow it...



Anyway, this seems like a good stopping place.

Next time, babies! Lots of them! Because I'm rolling the number of babies every generation on a D8, and Muriel rolled a 5...let the madness begin!

See you then!