Cape Albacore part 9 - New venues = more dating options.
Slade Speegle and Shantel Ho really burned the candle at both ends on their date to the Firehouse Cafe. Poor Slade passed out on the floor when he finally made it home.
Despite their severe dislike for each other, Cydney and Shantel seem to autonomously be trying to improve their relationship. After all, both love Slade and want him to be happy, and their constant bickering will only make him uncomfortable and miserable.
Shantel was complaining about the dirty dishes, pointing out that she has a job, and Cydney doesn't, so maybe Cydney can help out more around the house. (This surprised me, and I thought Cydney was a stylist.) I decided to check everyone's job status:
Shantel is a "fashion fledgling" in the stylist career; Slade is a "fan" in the music career, but he's not doing well and may lose his job soon if he doesn't improve. The dude has no musical skills, so I don't know what he's thinking; and both Cydney and Sammy are currently unemployed.
Cydney told Shantel that she plans on applying to the political career. It has the potential to pay well, and she might be able to bring about positive change.
Then Cydney told Shantel she was hungry and was going to fix some lunch for herself.
She realized Shantel was right. The place was a real mess, . . .
so she washed the dishes, upgraded the kitchen sink to unbreakable, fixed the broken computer, and unclogged the toilet. Then she went to the city hall and applied for a job in the political career.
When Slade went off to work, I had him study music theory all day and then he had an opportunity to work late, so I had him do that. He at least has some musical skill now.
Sammy was upstairs doing what Sammy does best: chatting on social media. She's shy with in-person interactions, but social media is a different case. She met Jeffry Valencia online and had an interest in him.
He's the food merchant at the Firehouse Cafe, and he's married to Seely the mermaid. She had best stick with sweet Seth Askew. Seth invited her to a party, but she didn't go even though I told her to. When I found out she was still home, I tried to locate the party and couldn't find it. Seth later texted her to say he was sorry she hadn't made it to the party. Sammy expressed and interest in being a gardener, so I sent her to city hall to register as one.
So now everyone has a job.
Shantel had an appointment to help Betsy Askew put together a new wardrobe to celebrate her promotion. Betsy's currently working in the journalism career. Betsy was on time, but Shantel told her she'd have to wait until she was done with her lunch break.
Pick up the pace, Shantel, you might be losing your customer!
Betsy's thinking that bread and jam is looking mighty good. She just might leave and get herself some lunch.
She's excited to see what Shantel does with her hair.
Good job, Shantel. You've got a happy customer.
She thought she'd celebrate by putting her mark on the laundromat. However, she got caught. That's what she gets for doing this in front of witnesses. Which one of you boys turned her in?
The result was a harsh lecture from the police officer, Jo Escobedo, who thinks vandalism is a gateway crime to murder. Shantel also got a 1,000 simoleon fine.
When Shantel arrived home, she found that Cydney had let the radical nextdoor neighbor, Coraline Callaway, into the house, and Coraline was ranting about how the patriarchy fat-shames women who have just given birth, pressuring them to work out at such an intensity that they are sore for days!
Cydney agreed that women were expected to be sexy superheroes despite the toll having babies takes on the female body.
"But you look marvelous! No one would know you just gave birth."
"What kinds of things do you do to relax?"
" I like listening to music. I also like video games."
"You wouldn't happen to have any coffee around, would you?" (It's 3 am, Coraline. Maybe you should go home now?)
The next morning, Cydney tried to get to know Shantel a little better by asking her if she had read any good books lately.
Shantel said the only book she's read lately was a cookbook. Today is Slade's day off; he slept in, and then asked Shantel if she'd like to go with him to hang out at the Dock of the Bay.
"Well I can see why! Look at that sweater! It's covered with animal hair! When was the last time you washed your clothes?"
"I guess I didn't realize how hairy it was. Please help me!"
"Don't worry, dear. We'll get you fixed up. You don't get off the farm much, do you?"
A short time later, Shantel had another successful makeover in her portfolio. Time to go meet her boyfriend.
She found Slade sitting naked in the hot tub. He had been wanting to go skinny dipping with her for awhile. Apparently there were no children on the dock, so they could get away with this.
People started showing up, so they figured they had better get more presentable.
"Have you noticed I've been working out? Look at these guns!"
Slade spent all his time in the hot tub. Shantel, on the other hand, wanted to critique the decor.
She was not a fan of the plants in the hot tub room . . .
She apparently didn't learn her lesson from the previous day, as she insisted on putting her mark in the bathroom.
Felicity Marks was enjoying the water slide until she hurt her back.
Then she thought she'd cook up some stir-fry.
Her first attempt wasn't so great, but she tried again.
Myra Burkhart made an appearance, and ordered up a cheesesteak sandwich.
The server thought it was tacky to order cheesesteak in a Chinese restaurant, and made her feelings known.
"Why would you put things on the menu that aren't Chinese cuisine then get upset if someone orders it?"
The server was also upset that Shantel ordered frog legs. What a Karen.
Rocco was here, sitting on a bench, contemplating what he wanted for dinner and where he wanted to sit.
He settled on trying some of Felicity's stir-fry, and he was glad he did. It was delicious!
I guess the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. He was a bit smitten with Mrs. Marks. He momentarily forgot he was engaged to Mary Cohen. It seems Rocco has a thing for redheads.
His lover in the previous game he was in was also a redhead who looked quite a bit like Felicity. The guy definitely has a type.
His romantic overtures were spurned by Mrs. Marks.
But she was friendly enough. Later he called up Mary and asked her if she wanted to check out the Anchor Inn. The "watcher" won't let them leave town for a honeymoon, so this might be the next best thing.
Mary was impressed with the place. When they checked in, she told the front desk person, that if things went well, they would be back in a few days for their honeymoon.
Mary was exhausted from work and went to sleep, but Rocco was too wired to sleep. He spent a good deal of the night sitting by the pool, . . .
Using the inn's guest computer to work on his logic, . . .
and working out in the gym.
Then he slept a few hours before getting up for breakfast.
Sushi for breakfast, yum yum.
After finishing both his Eggs Machiavellian and his sushi, he started wondering where Mary was and if he needed to go wake her up.
Here she comes. Did you have a good sleep?
Mary also likes sushi for breakfast. The wait staff here seem overly rude if you ask me. He'd better hope they don't post a YELP review and mention this incident.
I love this picture of them.
Rocco assured Mary that if she ate some cinnamon, it would help her wake up.
"Wow! You weren't kidding! I'm wide awake now," she exclaimed.
These lovebirds weren't the only people at the inn by morning.
It looks like the Dawkins family dropped in for brunch. As did Sammy Speegle.
For a minute I was wondering if Sammy hasn't been telling me everything going on with her, but I checked her with Nraas, and she isn't pregnant. Maybe the sushi has gone off. Shantel is here with Slade as well.
Slade really likes the water. He doesn't have the "loves to swim" trait, but he might as well have.
Shantel evidently thought the bar was too crowded. The bartender and two other people were the only ones in there at the time. What a loner!
It looks like Rocco and Slade got their swim trunks from the same place.
While Mary and Rocco were discussing packing up and going home, I started wondering about Rocco's kitten Twink. I went to check on him, and he was outside, and being a kitten, couldn't climb the stairs to the get to his food bowl inside. He was also getting a little lonely.
I sent him over to the neighbors for some socialization.
The humans were too enthralled with each other to pay him much mind, but their dog, Ted Turner, was good company.
The next night was Rocco's bachelor party. He had it at the Rusty Scupper. He only invited guys, but it seems Jessie figured if Kao was invited, she could come too.
Everyone had a good time. The dance floor was packed.
Having heard about the difficulties in Billy's marriage, Rocco brought him a Sorrow Annihilator. Meanwhile, Bubba danced with all the girls.
Kao caught him dancing with Jessie and decided he needed to keep his eye on his wife.
Rocco did his best to make sure the single guys had a good time with the girls. He convinced Braden Childs to kiss with Ivana Groove.
And he tried to get Cherry Blossom to make out with another single guy at the party, but that guy didn't go for it.
Maybe he recognized her as his boss' daughter from a picture he saw on his boss' desk. He's wondering if his boss knows his daughter is a party dancer and makes out with random guys at bachelor parties.
As the party ended, Braden Childs offered his house on Mackerel Island as the location for Rocco's and Mary's wedding. He sped home to set it up for a wedding.
Next episode - the wedding.
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