Chapter 277

Every time I return to the Parsons lot after an outing, Adam is always, without fail, cooking something. He knows dang well he shouldn't be cooking since his cooking skill is so low.

Paige: "I smell franks and beans!"

Delaney: "Gross! I hate franks and beans!"

Oh gosh, it does look gross. Those are some poor quality franks and beans if I ever saw them.

Adam: "How bad can they be?"

Adam: "Agh! They're disgusting!"

Delaney: "I knew it... they're even worse than I imagined!"

Paige: "They're not so bad."

There's an aurora over San Sequoia tonight!

It's the perfect peaceful night for Paige to meditate on the dock.

Who wouldn't want to meditate under this beautiful aurora?

Paige: "I love auroras!"

Delaney: "Seeing that aurora has made me reflect on how wonderful my life is."

Delaney: "I can safely say I've fulfilled my bucket list."

Hooray! Delaney's mid-life crisis is officially over, even though she's not exactly middle aged anymore.

Delaney: "Now, I can lay peacefully next to my wonderful sleeping husband."

Adam: "I heard that, honey!"

Woohoo! Servo has completed the 'Bestselling Author' aspiration!

Now, he can work on the 'Friend of the World' aspiration.

Paige is back down to work at the spa! Servo tagged along so he can meet some friends for his aspiration.

Paige: "I'd better post on social bunny that I'm offering massages today."

Servo: "Nice to meet you! Have you ever wanted to be BFF's with a genius robot?"

Townie: "Not really, but now that you mention it, it does seem like a great idea."

Since Servo has the incredibly friendly trait, he makes friends with sims after one kind introduction. He'll complete this aspiration in no time.

Paige: "Hmm... no one is turning up."

Paige: "Maybe another selfie will suffice."

Finally, Paige's first customer showed up.

Paige: "Hey, mom! Are you ready for your hand massage?"

Delaney: "I'm beyond excited, honey! I'm ready to relax!"

Aren't moms the best supporters?

Paige: "How does that pressure feel?"

Delaney: "It's great, be gentle with my old hands."

Delaney: "This is so relaxing, I could just doze off..."

Paige: "Uh... mom...?"

Delaney: "...I'm still awake, honey... keep going..."

Servo: "I love your robe, where did you get it?"

Flint MacDuff: "Uh... from the spa locker room."

Paige: "I'm just going to massage in between your knuckles."

Delaney: "This is the part that made me fall asleep last time."

Servo tried to befriend Judith Ward... it didn't go too well.

Paige: "Hi-5, mom! Thanks for being my first hand massage customer!"

Servo: "Please be BFF's with me! I can scare all the paparazzi away!"

Judith Ward: "That does sound nice..."

Paige: "Oh, hi there! Are you here for a massage?"

Doreen Caliente: "Yes, I sure am. I desperately need a foot massage. I went for a jog, and it was awful."

Servo is even making friends with Victor and Lily Feng.

Paige is doing a great job today.

Paige: "Is this pressure okay?"

Doreen: "It's great, but-"

Doreen: "AHH!!! Too much, too much!"

Paige: "I didn't even do anything different."

Servo has completed the 'Friend of the World' aspiration with flying colors. His next aspiration is the 'Neighborhood Confidante' aspiration.

Doreen: "My feet feel very relaxed, now."

Paige is now doing a Swedish back massage.

It's good that she's getting some more customers.

Alika Kahananui: "My back feels brand new!"

Alika Kahananui: "I feel like my muscles are finally not tense anymore. Thanks!"

Paige: "I'm quite proud of myself today. My yoga class is about to begin, too."

Paige left out these refreshing drinks for the customers.

Her yoga class is beginning now!

Will she get more than two customers this time?

Looks like she got three. It's an improvement from last time!

Paige: "Namaste."

Paige: "First, we're going to do some stretches."

Cookie Leary: "Wo- WOAH! What kind of advanced stretch is this?!"

Paige: "Just a few more stretches, and then we can get into the poses."

Cookie Leary: "If these are what the stretches are like, I can't imagine what the poses are gonna be like!"

Paige: "We're going to come into the side plank pose."

Paige: "Transitioning into the boat pose."

Judith Ward: "Hey, this isn't as difficult as I thought it'd be."

Paige: "And finally, into the wheel pose."

That looks a bit advanced, ma'am!

Paige: "Alika Kahananui was able to do the wheel pose after the Swedish back massage I did!"

Paige: "I'd better promote my yoga class so that more sims show up next time."

The 'Neighborhood Confidante' aspiration is a lot more difficult than I expected. No matter what Servo does, no one will allow him to even try to influence their lives!

Paige is back down at work. She's hosting a guided meditation class.

One sim has showed up!

Another sim also showed up!

Paige: "Let's begin our guided meditation."

Servo has been trying all day, but he just can't influence any sim's lives. How the heck is he supposed to complete this aspiration?!

Paige: "That was a great meditation session."

Paige: "I need a fizzy juice after all that working, today."

Servo invited over Doreen, one of Paige's massage clients, so that he can become her BFF and Paige can maintain a regular customer for her aspiration.

Servo: "Nice to meet you. I believe I saw you down at the spa looking as elegant as ever."

Doreen: "That's the nicest thing any robot has ever said to me!"

Paige: "Why is Servo embarrassing me by schmoozing one of my clients? I can maintain a regular customer on my own!"

Speaking of which, Paige needs to set up a social media profile to gain more clients.

*Sparkles!*

Jellybean aged up into an adult!

Jellybean: "You see these sims?"

Jellybean: "They bow to me. I’m royalty."

Said every single cat ever.

This is my first time discovering that there's actually a fishing spot in San Sequoia! Any place that there's a fishing spot is a good place. Now, Servo can work on the 'Angling Ace' aspiration. The 'Neighborhood Confidante' aspiration is impossible right now. He'll come back to it.

Paige found a quiet spot in a nearby park to do some yoga.

Paige: "Stretchhh…"

Paige: "Into the boat pose."

This townie barged into the Parsons house, but I'm not annoyed about it because she's fixing broken appliances.

Belle: "She can stay."

Paige found a stray cat in the park who kept leaving random gifts everywhere.

Marmalade: "Is there a squeaky toy for me in those gifts?"

You already have hundreds of squeaky toys!

There's a ghost street performer playing violin down in San Myshuno. Not creepy at all.

Look who decided to grace us with their presence at the spa.

Is the Flower Bunny about to attend Paige's yoga class?

Apparently not. He's just going to stand there.

Okay, you can leave now, Flower Bunny.

Doreen is back for a massage!

I guess Servo becoming BFF's with this lady has earned Paige a loyal customer.

Onto the next customer of the day.

A robot self-repairing isn't exactly the most relaxing thing to walk into when you enter a spa.

Paige is giving an aromatherapy back massage to another customer.

Paige: "Not just any aromatherapy back massage, a lavender aromatherapy back massage."

Paige: "That was a long day of work, I need to tinkle!"

Paige: "I'm home! This calls for a celebratory selfie!"

Every. Single. Time.

Servo needs to fish in three different locations for his aspiration. He already fished in San Sequoia, now for Willow Creek...

...and Oasis Springs.

This pond has some horrifying fish in there.

Back to San Sequoia.

The fish are very active here.

Paige is up early for her morning meditation. After this, she'll have enough calmness to deal with the Parsons for the rest of the day.

Adam: "Are you sure letters belong in maths?"

Cecelia: "According to algebra, yes, yes they do."

That's quite a big catch!

Servo: "This? This is nothing!"

Marmalade: "I need a bath! I'm dirty after jumping in puddles!"

That's your fault, sir.

After Roy passed away from old age, the Parsons got a turtle! Introducing Maximus.

Somehow, he can stand on his hind legs.

Servo: "Aren't you adorable?"

Servo: "I'm gonna be your new BFF."

Marmalade finally got his much needed bath.

Paige is back down at the spa ready for work!

Is that the infamous Beau and Victoria Andrews walking in?

Time for Paige's first yoga class.

Doreen is here once again.

Lucille Peterson: "Am I late for the yoga class?"

Yes, yes you are.

Paige: "First, a simple stretch."

Paige: "Next a simple pose."

I don't think that's very simple, ma'am!

Paige: "Why not? I can do it!"

Paige: "Ooh, there's a cute sim waiting for a hand massage!"

Brodie: "This foot bath is so relaxing."

Paige: "Not as relaxing as a nice hand massage."

Brodie: "Hey, you're right."

Brodie: "This is way more relaxing."

Paige: "How is this pressure?"

Brodie: "It's great! This is even more relaxing than I expected."

Paige: "Now, for your other hand."

Brodie: "My left hand... no, wait! My right hand."

Paige: "You seem a little nervous, there's no reason to be! I'm Paige, by the way."

Brodie: "Sorry... I'm Brodie. I'm just a little socially awkward sometimes."

Brodie: "Sometimes I'll just blurt something out without even thinking... anyways, is it bad having to massage feet all day long? Wait... is that offensive?"

Paige: "Uh... why don't I give you a sports back massage?"

Brodie: "Sorry about my comment before."

Paige: "It's okay, don't be sorry."

Paige: "Just a little warning..."

Paige: "I'm gonna have to release a lot of tension from your muscles."
Brodie: "Ahh!"

Brodie: "Oh my gosh! How tense are my muscles?"

Paige: "They're very tense. You have several knots."

Brodie: "This isn't as relaxing as the hand massage!"

Brodie: "Hey, my back feels a lot better!"

Brodie: "I've never felt so loose!"

Brodie: "Thanks for that, I didn't realise how much I really needed that!"

Paige: "You're welcome! I could tell you needed it."

Paige: "You seemed pretty tense. Why don't you join my yoga class? It's starting in a few minutes."

Brodie: "That sounds great! I'll be there."

Brodie: "I hope I don't mess up. I don't want anybody to laugh at me."

Betty and Bob Newbie are here to join the yoga class?

Nope... they're just here to stare.

Paige: "Let's stretch our left leg."

Brodie: "What kind of stretch is that?"

Brodie: "I don't have the balance for that! I'm gonna look stupid!"

Bob decided to do push-ups instead of yoga poses.

Paige: "We're going to enter the tree pose."

Alana Kahale: "Woah!"

Great job, Judith and Brodie!

Brodie: "Woah! I think I'm gonna lose my balance!"

Surprisingly, most of the class can do the wheel pose.

Brodie: "Did I look stupid doing that?"

Brodie: "What if I fell? I would have looked so stupid!"

Paige: "Thanks for joining my yoga class, Alana Kahale!"

Brodie: "That was a great yoga class, I can't believe you had two celebrities join the class! I feel like I didn't even belong in here."

Paige: "Are you crazy, of course you did!"

Paige: "You don't need to feel like you don't belong anywhere, it's been great being around you today. Hey... why don't you join my family and I for our Harvestfest get together tomorrow?"

Brodie: "That sounds great! I'll be there."

Protesters: "No more interest rises!"

Why do y'all always have to gather outside the spa to protest?

Doreen is back for a manicure!

Doreen: "Give me something bright and colorful... but incorporate red, of course."

Paige: "You've got it."

Paige: "I'm almost done."

Paige's first manicure looks fabulous!

Doreen: "Thanks for that, I feel like a million bucks."

Paige: "No problem, that's my job."

Upon returning to the Parsons lot, I find Delaney grilling on the barbeque instead of Adam. Why does someone always have to be grilling on the barbeque?!

Delaney: "Hey, at least my grilled chicken turned out great!"

Servo: "Tomorrow is Harvestfest... which means I'll have to make another dang turkey."

Hooray!

Belle: "I've lived a long life, but it's time for me to go."

Noooooooooo! Not my sweet Belle!

Rest In Peace, Belle Parsons. You were a lovely, beautiful cat. You will be dearly missed.

Poor Servo. He gets so sad about the Parsons beloved pet deaths.

It's Harvestfest time! 🦃🍁🍂

Marmalade: "Can I haz some?"

Happy birthday, Cecelia!

Cecelia aged up into a young adult! Now, get out.

Servo is up early doing the job no one wants to do... cooking the Harvestfest turkey.

Marmalade is very happy to observe, though.

Delaney: "Now that Servo is out of the kitchen, I wanna make some silly gummy bear pancakes."

As long as you don't start a fire.

Adam: "Great... the lights went out."

Oh, gosh. One of the N.A.P. votes was 'Power Conservation'. Now, the Parsons have to have their Harvestfest get together with no power during a hot day!

Delaney: "So, that means no silly gummy bear pancakes?"

Nope, no silly gummy bear pancakes. Luckily, the turkey was finished cooking before the lights went out.

Paige: "I'm just glad I don't need electricity to meditate."

Looks like Paige can now float during her meditations.

Everyone's here for the Harvestfest get together! Kyle is already doing push-ups.

Skylar: "Hey, that gnome is totally matching colors with me!"

Since there's no power, the Parsons can't play any music. Luckily, Servo can play the guitar for the guests.

Paige: "I can't wait for Brodie to get here."

Adam: "The more the merrier!"

Why are you carrying around a saucepan?

Cecelia: "I moved out of this place one day ago and I do not regret it one bit."

I don't blame you.

Brodie is here!

Delaney: "Come eat some turkey before it gets colder than it already is! We don't have a microwave or an oven right now."

I know y'all can't hear it, but Servo is jamming out right now!

Brodie: "Wow, this turkey smells amazing!"

Cecelia: "It really does!"

Jellybean: "If it smells so amazing, then why won't anyone share with me?"

Servo: "This next song is going to be a blues song... because I've got the blues."

Kyle: "Bros, you have my favorite food in the fridge! Hamburger cake!"

Why couldn't you just eat some turkey and call it a day?

Darion: "Why not have both?"

Brodie: "Thanks so much for inviting me today, Paige."

Paige: "You're so welcome, Brodie!"

Paige: "We're so happy to have you here. Sorry about the power being out. Are you still enjoying yourself?"

Brodie: "Are you kidding me? This is the best Harvestfest ever! Your robot made us an amazing turkey, and he's playing some awesome guitar songs!"

Delaney: "Honey, what the heck are you wearing? You look like a hooligan."

Typical mom.

Jellybean, that's not the best place to sleep.

Paige: "I wanna go back for seconds, that turkey was amazing!"

Brodie: "You can say that again."

Paige: "Do you know how to appease any of the gnomes?"

Brodie: "Nope, I'm too scared to try. I don't wanna get struck by lightning!"

Cecelia: "The Wi-Fi here sucks, why doesn't it work?"

Because there's no electricity, ma'am.

Adam: "Honey, why are you dressed like you're going to a funeral?"

Skylar: "Because I knew my sanity would die upon entering this house."

Bonehilda: "BURN!"

Adam: "BROOOOO!"

Kyle: "BROOOO! Thanks for inviting me, man."

Paige: "I appeased the rabbit gnome!"

Harvestfest selfie!

Servo: "Let's play some songs for the whole neighborhood to hear!"

Servo: "This is a little song I wrote called 'Turkey Time'."

Delaney: "This song is enlightening my soul."

Darion: "Look at me, I'm Paige and I'm a dumb dumb!"

Paige: "Hahaha! I see you're still the same old Darion."

Brodie: "Is he making fun of me? I think he's making fun of me. I hope not."

The get together has officially ended! It was amazing, the Parsons earned gold and some photo frames (since it was technically a 'Family Reunion').

Paige: "Thanks so much for coming today, Brodie!"

Brodie: "Thanks for having me, I had a great time."

Brodie: "Can I just say... you look beautiful today... is that okay to say?"

Paige: "Of course it is."

Paige: "You look pretty handsome yourself."

Brodie: "Really? You're not just saying that?"

Paige: "Of course not."

*Kiss*

Brodie: "...Was that okay, too?"

Paige: "It most definitely was. It was amazing."

Paige: "It's okay to be a little awkward, you don't need to feel anxious around me. I get it."

Brodie: "Oh, thank gosh!"

Brodie: "I'll see you later, Paige."

Paige: "See you later, Brodie!"

Inside, everyone is reading a book since the TV can't be turned on."

Meanwhile, Paige is meditating once again.

Adam: "Did the gnome like my gift?"

No, it hates it.

Adam: "Not again! Please forgive me, I didn't mean it! I thought you would like a future cube!"

Adam: "Thank gosh that actually worked again."

Delaney: "Jellybean, your tail is covering the entire page."

*Kiss*

Aww, these two are still so in love after all these years.

With gnomes comes seed packets in every corner.

Delaney: "Even though it's dark and I can barely see you, you're still the most handsome sim I ever did see."

Adam: "Oh, why thank you, my love."

What a great Harvestfest! Even though the electricity was out all day and is still out.