Picket Fences! Part 33
Over at Joyce's house, the following afternoon . . .
Joyce called Rhys . . .
"Can you come over?"
"Sure, I always come when a beautiful woman calls", said Rhys, "I'll be right there."
Rhys arrived at Joyce's house a few minutes later . . .
She gave him a friendly hug when he walked in the door.
"Let's sit down and you can tell me how it went. I want to hear all the sordid details", she said.
"Alright now tell me what happened when you went to my grandaughter's place", said Joyce, "Don't leave out anything."
"Well, she called me and invited me over, just like you said she would", he said.
"When I walked into the apartment, she gave me a friendly hug."
"Now let me show you the proper way to greet a gentleman caller", I said.
"Then I gave her a romantic kiss."
"I could see she was a little shook up, so I asked her to dance. I figured that would relax her a little."
"Just as I figured, she did loosen up some."
"After we danced for awhile, I told her I was tired and needed to sit down."
"It won't no problem to get her to cuddle with me. She even let me give her a romantic kiss."
"Then when I tried to makeout with her . . .
"She pushed me away, which I kinda expected."
"But it was still a shock. I ain't NEVER had nobody say no to me. I asked her WHY? Then I told her she might have broke my nose and that my head hurt", said Rhys.
"What did she say when you told her that?", asked Joyce.
"She said she wasn't that kind of girl and that it was my own fault for trying to attack her."
"My grandaughter must be crazy to think YOU would have to force yourself on anybody", laughed Joyce.
"Yeah, you're right. And I told her I didn't have to force some "goody-two-shoes" to makeout with me, that there was plenty of women in this town who would do it willingly."
"After I had my say, I walked out."
"So you think our little scheme worked then?", said Joyce.
"Yeah, she ain't ever gonna call me again. I think Arlene probably hates my guts by now", said Rhys.
"Hopefully, Arlene has you out of her system now. Maybe she'll fall in love with some nice boy her own age", said Joyce.
"Yeah, I hope so, too", said Rhys.
"I'm sorry you had to go through that, but it was the only way", said Joyce, giving him a tender kiss.
Then Rhys left to go home with his pride restored.
Across town at Jonathan's place . . .
He called Shannan and asked her to meet him at the movie theatre (a Community Lot).
"Yes, I've been wanting to see that new musical that's playing", she said.
The taxicab soon arrived and Jonathan told the driver to take him to the movie theatre.
Shannnan was waiting in front of the theatre when he arrived.
"Have you been waiting long?", he asked.
"No, just a few minutes", she said.
"I've heard this is suppose to be a wonderful movie", said Shannan.
"Yeah, if you like musicals", said Jonathan.
Shannan and Jonathan took their sits and watched "Singin' In The Rain".
After the movie was over . . .
Jonathan said "Let's go to my place and order a pizza for supper."
"Alright, that sounds good to me", said Shannan.
He called a taxicab to take them to his place.
"Oh, it's beautiful! You didn't tell me you lived on a houseboat", she said.
"I'm really glad you like it", he said.
Jonathan called Delivery and ordered a pizza.
After it was delivered, they both grabbed a slice and sit on the sofa to eat.
"I've got to start looking for an apartment. Claudia's completely recovered from her accident and I'm sure she'd like her place back to herself."
"I'm sure she doesn't mind you living there . . . what with the baby and all", he said.
"Well, she knows I don't think too highly of Rhys. I don't think she feels right inviting him over like she could, if I wasn't living there. It would be kinda arkward, if you know what I mean", she said.
"Yeah, I guess it would at that", he said.
"Let's go out on deck. I want you to see the beautiful view", said Jonathan.
"It is beautiful out here", she said.
"It's even more beautiful now with you standing here", he said.
"You want to get in the hottub?", he asked.
"Alright, I've never been in one of those. I've never known anyone who could afford one until now", she said.
"This feels wonderful", she said.
Then she surprised him by splashing him in his face with the warm water . . .
And he splashed her back playfully.
"Come over here, if you want to play", said Jonathan.
"Jonathan, how long have you and Rhys been best friends?", she asked.
"I was a child when he came to the orphanage. Rhys was just a toddler, but he was so beautiful and already had such a charismatic personality, that all the kids wanted to be his friend, but for some reason, he latched onto me. I guess I was like a big brother to him. It wasn't long before we became best friends", explained Jonathan.
"Do you think he will ever settle down with just one woman?", she asked.
"Honestly, I don't think one woman could satisfy him for long", said Jonathan.
"How about you?", she asked.
"When the right woman comes along, I'll be more than willing to settle down with her", he said.
Then Shannan gave Jonathan a romantic kiss.
"I better go, my carpool for work comes early in the morning", she said.
"Bye Jonathan. I had a very enjoyable time", she said.
"So did I", he said.
Then Shannan left to go home.
The next afternoon, over at Arlene's place . . .
Arlene returned from her job at The Child Welfare Department and brought a co-worker home with her.
The co-worker was Jimmy Martin. He's the same Jimmy who has been best friends with Arlene since they were childern.
Arlene fixed hamburgers for supper and invited Jimmy to join her.
After they finished eating, they went out on the patio and played darts.
Arlene took her turn first.
Jimmy teased her playfully.
When she appeared to be getting mad . . . he started tickling her.
Then he smiled that special smile, just for her. All the old feelings she once had for him returned.
Then they went inside. The stereo was playing and Jimmy asked her to dance.
"Would you like to go out with me Saturday?", he asked while they were dancing.
"Yes, I'd love to go out with you", she answered.
She gave him a tender kiss goodbye when he said "It's getting late. I have to go."
"Bye, I'll call you Saturday", he said.
"Bye Jimmy", said Arlene.
Then Jimmy left to go home.
Over at Rhys Sawyer's place the next morning . . .
Ryan called Kevin . . .
"Are you coming over today?"
"Yeah sure, I'll be there in a few minutes."
When Kevin arrived Ryan was reading the newspaper.
"What you reading?", he asked Ryan.
"An article about our new school. Hey, there's pictures of everybody", said Ryan.
"Hey, I look good!", said Ryan.
"Let me see", said Kevin.
"Yeah, you do look good, but I look better", said Kevin.
"You'll pass", joked Ryan.
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Here's the article that was in the local newspaper:
Buford Falls gets a new school! The money for the new school was deposited in the school's bank account by an anonymous benefactor with instructions for it's use.
Mr. Mark Jordan became Principal after Mr. Edward Best retired last year.
Miss Janice Edwards has been the elementary school teacher for the past fifteen years.
Miss Janet Sims took over as the high school teacher, after Miss Maggie Rogers left town unexpectedly last year.
Miss Edwards' Class consists of the following students:
(Since there is no elementary school students at this time, Miss Edwards is teaching half of the high school students.)
Nancy Martin, daughter of Sam and Emily Martin
Heather MacAlister, daughter of Helen and the late James MacAlister
Kevin Anderson, son of Larry and Joy Anderson
Julie Edwards, daughter of Peter and Mary Lou Edwards
Miss Sims' Class consists of the following students:
Mary Ashley, daughter of Margaret and the late Steven Ashley
Ryan Sawyer Carlson, son of Rhys Sawyer and Jasmyn Carlson
Mike Jones, son of Ben and Betty Jones
Nathan Martin, son of Sam and Emily Martin
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To be continued . . .
Subject: Picket Fences! Part 33 
Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:26 am
Of course then, Joyce is Kevin's grandmother. 
But Arlene's interaction with Jimmy seems just right. Do you have a mod that has Child Welfare as the career or is that part of the Writer's Creative License? Shannon and Jonathan seem like a lovely couple. Apparently, Jonathan isn't a Romance Sim even though he's best friends with Rhys. The school's new benefactor. Hmmmmm, 
must be someone with money. I like the way that you did the newspaper article in black and white--just like it would be in newspaper and the flashback pictures aren't in full color which helps the reader know that his is a Rhys' memory as he tells the story. He did a good enough acting job to fool me. 
And, the story pictures are wonderful. 
:hairygrin: