day 2
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2. Welcome back to Galahads Bachelor Challenge! This is Day 2 of
the challenge. On Day 1 we lost Stella Terrano, a University bin
sim, when she took more interest in another contestant and failed
to make any sort of connection to Galahad Merton, the bachelor. By
the end of day 1 the closest sim to her had almost double her
score. Needless to say, she had to go.
Were not down to six sim vying for Galahads heart, all premade
Maxis sims: Puck Summerdream, Tara DeBateau, Ripp Grunt, Tina
Travella, Natasha Una and Georgia Newson.
And now thats out of the way, lets get on with this thing.
3. All right! Time to head to the hot tubs! Ripp cheered, leaping
out his chair and doing a little dance. Behind him Georgia and Tina
stifled laughs behind there hands. This is always the best part of
these shows! Come on, what are you lot waiting for? The doors
unlocked right?
4. You didnt read the guidelines for this show, did you, Ripp?
Natasha asked.
No, why would I do that? Its a bachelor show. Theyre all the
same.
Not this one, Natasha said, sighing at the look in his eyes.
Apparently the network thought theyd be able to boost their ratings
if they didnt just have hot tubs for every group date.
5. Awww. Ripp pouted and crossed his arms. I was looking forwards
to it too. So what are we doing instead?
It was Tara who chimed up this time, from over by the door. Dont
wake the llama! I love that game!
6. Galahad was the first one to head upstairs. Everyone else waited
a minute or so before they began the rush to join him. Tara arrived
first, followed swiftly by Puck and then Natasha. They all took
their seats and the game began.
7. Hey, Tara, Galahad said once the stick as been divvied up and
she was getting ready to make her move.
Yeah? Tara responded, concentrating hard on the two-headed llama in
the middle of the table. What is it?
Im sorry I asked Stella to leave so soon, I know you two liked each
other.
Dont worry about it, she said, shaking her head. Depending on how
things go, when I get out of here Ill give her a call. Now stop
trying to distract me! It wont work!
8. As a rousing game of Dont Wake the Llama got underway upstairs,
downstairs the other three sims commiserated on the lost chance to
get to know Galahad a little better.
Well, you know, I didnt really want to go on the group date,
Georgia explained to Tina. Ripp rolled his eyes as he listened. I
mean, theyre playing Dont Wake the Llama!
9. Oh, tell me about it. You would have thought they wouldve gotten
a slightly more grown up game that that, Tina replied. She paused.
Im heading down to the beach. Join me?
Of course.
10. Smiling, the two women the two women walked out the room. Ripp
crossed his arms and set his jaw stubbornly. Georgia and Tina might
now have been bothered about missing out on time with Galahad, or
they might have just been in denial, either way Ripp couldnt act so
unaffected by missing out on time with the bachelor.
11. Ripp really didnt want this to hurt his chances with Galahad.
He had a big opportunity here, and he wasnt going to blow it like
he had so many other things in his life.
He would have to do something later to make up for his slowness
this afternoon. Maybe pull Galahad away for some one-on-one time,
if he could manage it.
Resolve strengthening, Ripp headed off to find something that would
keep him busy for the next few hours.
12. Upstairs, Tara watched at the sticks on the llamas back,
arranged in precarious positions by Natasha, tumbled the moment
Puck got near it.
Huh, she said, sitting back and crossing her arms. You know, youre
pretty good at this for someone in their thirties. I didnt think
they had this game back when you were a kid.
13. Brat, Im only 29 and you know it, Natasha said playfully. Ill
have you know that this game came out while I was at college.
So?
So if I could be crowned SSUs Dont Wake the Llama champion when I
was both drunk of juice and high off bubble I think I can win when
Im in my right mind.
14. Oh? Tara leaned forwards at the mention of college, looking
eager. What did you study? Anything interesting?
15. Oh, Art, Natasha shrugged. I got it into my head I was going to
be a world famous artist, renowned for my use of dairy products as
a commentary on complex social issues. Natasha paused and grinned.
I was really pretentious back then. Only wore black clothes and
berets at all time. You guys go to college?
16. I only graduated a week ago, Galahad said. He picked up one of
the sticks closest to him and examined the llama on the table,
working out the best place to put it before he placed it. I studied
literature over at ALT. I always figured it would be helpful for
schmoozing I want to be one of those professional party guests, he
added at the strange looks he got. The still looked dubious. He
placed his stick on the llama quickly but carefully. Yeah, I dont
know why I want that either.
17. Youre a strange on, Galahad, Puck said. All eyes turned to him.
He rested on his thigh and shrugged. Theres a tiny college out near
Veronaville. Only students they get are from around there. I went
there, majored in Literature, like you, Gal. I planned to go into
journalism, write for newspapers and all that, but you know how
that industrys going.
There was a hint of bitterness in Pucks voice. The others made the
appropriate sounds of agreement before looking to Tara.
18. Tara blushed. She looked down at the table, refusing to make
eye contact.
I, ah, kinda got kicked out of SSU last month, she said, cheeks
flaming.
What?
19. Huh? But youre a knowledge sim! And a smart one too! You
couldnt have failed.
Puck, it seemed, was just as perplexed by it as Galahad and Natasha
was. He was looking to Tara in complete confusion, brow furrowed as
he tried to work it out.
20. Oh please, guys, its not that big a deal, Tara said, her
embarrassment gone. These reactions were why she didnt want to
admit shed been thrown out of college. She pursed her lips. You
know what college are like, way too much bureaucracy. I was there
to learn, acing all my courses, and they kept trying to pigeonhole
me into a major. That stupid administrator gave me an ultimatum
choose a major, be forced into philosophy or leave. I chose leave.
I wanted to learn everything, not just one thing strip of
knowledge!
21. Galahad laughed. He picked up another blue stick and went to
place it on the llama.
You sound a bit like my dad, Galahad said. Deciding to risk it, he
balanced the stick precariously right on the top of the pile.
Beside him Natasha rolled her eyes, expertly placing a green on top
of that and ensuring that the stack would topple on Pucks turn.
Dads always wanted to know anything ever. Hes never been satisfied
unless hes learnt something new by nine each morning. He paused.
Come to think of it, my oldest brothers the same way. He paused
again. And my older sister. Theres a lot of knowledge sims in my
family.
22. By the end off their allocated group date time the four of them
had managed to build quite a tall tower before it was finally
knocked over and they decided to call it a day. While the others
headed off to do their own thing for a bit Puck said something
about finding Ripp to put the dining room back to rights Galahad
decided he should probably try to talk to everyone.
Galahad was meant to be getting to know everyone, after all. He
hadnt been doing too well at that yesterday, or so far today. Now
though he was starting to get comfortable with some of the people
in the house. He just needed to force himself to make the effort
with the others.
Hey, Galahad said as he reached the beach and saw Georgia staring
out over the sea. Mind if I join you?
23. Its a free country. Georgia shrugged. Do what you like.
Err, thanks.
Galahad sat down on the sand beside her, trying to work out what to
say. Belatedly he realised he should have thought about that before
he came down here. Galahad hadnt spoken much to Georgia so far,
outside of meals, that was.
24. You know, my dad grew up around here, Galahad finally said.
Georgia raised an eyebrow but otherwise didnt move. Over in the I
think it was the Main Street Mobile Homes.
Thats nice, Georgia replied tersely. Galahad paused, but he didnt
let her tone deter him just yet.
He always used to tell me stories about what he got up to growing
up. He chuckled, remembering some of his fathers more extreme
stories. Did you like growing up here?
25. Not really. Georgias tone was cool. She sat up and continued
staring out over the ocean as Galahad leaned back. They didnt
really let us get up to much at the Home. Something about health
and safety regulations.
Oh, that... Must have sucked, Galahad finished up lamely, he wished
he could think up something better to say.
Yep.
26. Galahad tried for several minutes to get a conversation going
with Georgia. However, striking up conversations had never been one
of Galahads strong suits, and Georgia seemed intent on giving only
monosyllabic answers, only making it hard for him.
After about five minutes of trying to talk to Georgia, Galahad fell
quiet and the pair just sat their watching the waves. After another
couple of minutes Galahad sighed and stood.
Im gonna head inside, he told her. Georgia nodded but didnt say
anything. Ill see you later?
Georgia nodded again. Shaking his head, Galahad walked off towards
the house in search of someone else.
27. The first sim Galahad found inside the house was Natasha in the
bathroom. She was finishing cleaning up in the sink.
Hey, he said, smiling as he walked inside. She looked up from the
sink and smiled back.
Hey, she replied. She nodded to the bathroom window. I saw you
chatting to Georgia. Anything interesting come up?
28. Not so much, Galahad said as Natasha finished drying her hands,
shaking them dry before turning to Galahad. I dont think she was
much in the mood to talk.
Her loss, Natasha said with a shrug. She turned to him. So does
anything else interesting happen today, or are we left to our own
devices?
29. Theres nothing we need to do, he replied. Ive just got to keep
getting to know you a little better.
So?
So what?
So is there anything in particular you want to know?
Oh, right! Galahad blinked. Erm, just... What do you do? When youre
not here, I mean.
30. Natasha chuckled not what Galahad had expected. He frowned at
her, confused.
You didnt have any idea what you want to talk about with me, did
you? she asked after a second you two, still chuckling. Galahad
blushed, his checked almost the same colour as Natashas hair. She
decided to take pity on him. I paint. Mostly cheese-related things.
It doesnt earn my much money, but its enough to get by.
31. Oh, really? Are you any good? Galahad spoke without thinking,
but the moment Galahad said those words he regretted them. He
flushed, going an even brighter red than before. Galahad rushed to
apologise. Im so sorry, I didnt mean-
Dont worry, Natasha waved him off. I know you didnt mean anything
by it. Im not awful. Like I said, I make enough money to get by on,
and I couldnt do that if I a complete hack.
32. That... Makes sense, Galahad said lamely. He didnt really know
what else to say. Galahad swallowed hard. Im sorry I-
I said dont worry about it, Natasha smiled. Why dont you tell me a
bit about you instead? Like your family, or where you grew up? You
hardly said anything at all at lunch yesterday when we were talking
about it.
33. I said the family thing was complicated, Galahad said quietly.
He paused. Too complicated, really.
Oh.
But, Galahad continued, the disappointment on Natashas face a bit
too much for him to bare. I can tell you about where I grew up. Its
this tiny little place, out in the middle of a canyon in the
desert, and...
34. Galahad regaled Natasha with stories from his childhood for
some time before Natasha excused herself. She wanted to take a
quick catnap before dinner. As she vanished off upstairs, Galahad
headed off to find someone else to talk to, soon coming across Ripp
in the dining room. Galahad smiled.
Hey.
35. Hey! Ripps whole face lit up momentarily before taking on a
more apologetic expression. Sorry I didnt make it up to the
balcony. Puck and the girls were just a bit faster than me.
Its okay, Galahad said. He smiled warmly at the other man. Im sure
youll make it next time.
Ill certainly try my best, Ripp replied. He smirked at Galahad and
leaned in. So, you think Ill be around or next time?
36. Galahad blushed, his entire face aflame.
I I I Galahad stammered, his heart thudding hard in his chest. He
swallowed hard around the lump in his throat, and managed to squeak
out, Maybe.
37. Youre cute when you stutter, Ripp said. He stepped back a bit,
giving Galahad a little more space. He nodded towards the window
overlooking the beach. Im gonna head out and try and turn this burn
into a tan before dinner. You gonna join me?
38. Um, no thanks, said Galahad. His face was still hot, and he
felt like there were butterflies dancing the foxtrot in his
stomach. He licked his dry lips. I I burn way too easily. Ill be
barbecued in ten minutes.
39. After his chat with Ripp, Galahad felt giddy and there was a
spring in his step as he headed off to find someone else he hadnt
spoken to yet. He spotted Puck and Tina played poker in the rec
room. He decided to leave them to it and head upstairs to try and
find Tara. He was almost at the stairs when he heard Puck call his
name.
You didnt think you were gonna get off without talking to me, did
you? Puck asked as Galahad turned.
40. Of course not, I just didnt want to interrupt your game with
Tina. Despite their combined three outgoing points, or perhaps
because of them, Galahad and Puck were well on the way to becoming
friends. Oh, thanks for teaching me those tips this morning, they
really helped when Ripp joined us.
Think nothing of it, Puck smiled warmly. Just dont beat me too
badly next time we play.
Aw, but that takes away all the fun.
41. Im sure it would, Puck said. He tilted his head to one side
slightly, chuckling. Man, my little sister would kill me if she
found out Id helped any with their card skills. We used to go to
the poker den near us all the time when we were teens and she got
so angry when I beat her every single time. I always could read her
like a book.
42. Galahad rolled his eyes. His brothers and sister had done the
same thing a few times when he was a teenager when theyd come home
from college, dragging him out downtown to a poker den there. Every
single time Galahad had come out owing them all money.
I know how your sister feels, Galahad said quietly. Let me guess,
you always won all her money?
43. Nah, we didnt play for money. We played for fun, Puck said. He
smiled briefly, then frowned. Well, I played for fun. Bo stopped
wanting to play after a while.
44. Gee, I wonder why, Galahad said dryly. He shook his head. Hey,
have you seen Tara? I want to talk to her next.
Nah, Puck said, shaking his head. Shes probably upstairs though. I
think she found a bookcase up there or something.
Yeah, its by my room, Galahad said. He looked hopefully at Puck.
Talk to you at dinner?
You better.
45. That book case was indeed upstairs just down the hall from
Galahadsroom, and sure enough Tara was sat there on the couch
reading some old sci-fi book. She looked up as he approached, her
expression aghast.
Galahad! Have you read this? Its just awful! Theres so many
misconceptions about aliens! Its all so completely offensive! How
could anyone write something like this?
46. As Galahad drew closer he caught sight of the cover. He
grimaced. They had it around the house growing up, and on the one
occasion hed tried to read it Galahad had thrown it across the room
is disgust.
That books like two hundred years old, Tara, he said. I think every
thought aliens were monsters back then or something.
Really? That old? Tara flicked to the front of the book, then
grinned up at Galahad. I guess youre right. Geez, I cant believe
someone actually published this drivel.
47. Galahad sat down next to Tara on the sofa as she placed the
book on the ground and kicked it under the sofa with her
heel.
It was a long time ago. Galahad shrugged. It was pretty simple to
him.
Yes, but Tara cut herself off with a deep breath, and visibly tried
to calmed down. She continued through gritted teeth. I guess it was
before the Equality Acts. Its still horrible though.
48. The pair sat quietly side-by-side for a minute or two, Galahad
once again cursing that he had no idea what he wanted to talk about
again. And the more time Galahad spent cursing himself the more
uncomfortable the silence felt, putting him under more pressure to
think up something to talk about and
So what you planning on doing when you get out of here? Tara came
to his rescue, the book apparently forgotten.
49. Huh?
Well its not like were going to be here long. Youre in this house
for a week then the shows over. Youve got to have something
planned.
50. Well I guess, Galahad said. He bit his lip. Ive got some family
stuff I need to do, pretty much as soon as I get back, then... I
dont know. Find a job? I havent really thought about it much.
Lucky.
What was that?
51. I said youre lucky, Tara repeated, louder this time. She looked
at him with her piercing brown eyes, a haunted look to them. You
can do whatever you want in your life. Youre not going to be forced
into doing something that will make you die inside.
Uh...
Dont worry about it, Tara sighed, then laughed as her stomach gave
a particularly loud grumble. Hey, The Beast says its dinner time,
and it sounds like everyone else downstairs agrees.
52. Tara was right. Galahad followed her downstairs and saw that
almost everyone else in the house had already made their way into
the dining room. Just as he was coming down the stairs Galahad saw
that he and Tina were the last ones.
Hey, Tina, wait up! he called. She was the only sims left in the
house he had yet to talk to, so he might as well do that now.
53. What is it? Tina said shortly, sighing when Galahad reached
her.
Nothing, I, ah just thought we could talk a little. We havent had
much of a chance to today.
Can we do that over dinner? Tina gestured into the dining room.
Everyone else was already seated and eating. Im starved.
Oh, I-
Thanks.
54. No problem?
But Tina had already turned and was headed into the dining room. He
watched, perplexed, as she grabbed herself a plate of food. Just
then his own stomach gave a loud grumble.Okay, maybe talking over
dinner was the better plan.
55. Dinner passed far more quickly than Galahad would have liked,
and before he knew it he was upstairs preparing for his one on one
dates. As he stared at his reflection, Galahad took a deep breath
and tried to steel his nerves. This was the part of the challenge
he had been dreading the most, especially after how some of his
chats had gone before dinner.
While admittedly Galahad was getting to know some contestants
quicker than others, hed still only met them a little over a day
ago. He was sure that later in the week hed be comfortable spending
one on one time with these sims, it was still early days and
A knock at the door cut across Galahads thoughts. He jumped, then
sighed.
Come in, he called, resigned and mildly curious who had taken the
first date.
56. It was Georgia. She pushed open the door and strolled in, still
in her bikini. Galahad gulped. Yep, he was definitely
nervous.
57. Hi, Georgia, Galahad said, trying his hardest not to stare at,
ah, certain parts of Georgia anatomy.
Hey, can we just get this over with? Georgia said. She waved her
hand towards the door. I want to go for another swim before it gets
too dark and cold.
58. You know, you could take this a little bit more seriously.
Galahad frowned at her, feeling a spark of annoyance. I do have to
spend the rest of my life with someone from this house, and it
would be nice to be sure I didnt send the wrong person home. This
isnt exactly easy for me, okay?
59. Oh boo hoo, the poor ickle romance sim has to flirt with people
what next? A family sim who wants kids? You know what? I dont care.
Georgia spun on her heel and headed straight back out the bedroom
door. Ive got better things to do with my time. Ill see you at the
elimination tomorrow!
60. After she left it only took a matter of seconds for Galahads
annoyance to fade and a wave of regret washed over him. He shouldnt
have done that. He half wanted to go after her and apologise, but
he decided against it. Georgia was probably still annoyed. He could
apologise tomorrow at breakfast. Right now though he had another
date, and there was no way it could get any worse.
61. It could. Tina came in next, and that went a whole lot worse.
Galahad wasnt the greatest flirt far from it, in fact but he tried
his best. That wasnt good enough. Something he said must have
struck a nerve with Tina though he had no idea what, because the
next instant she was yelling at him.
62. After Tina left things began to pick up. Both Puck and Tara
were much more receptive to his flirting, and as they left Galahad
felt as though he had firmly secured a friendship with each of
them.
63. Natashas date also went incredibly well, by the time she left
the room Galahad could already feel the beginnings on a crush on
her.
64. And as for Ripp, there was definitely no doubt about it:
Galahad definitely had a crush on the other man. When Ripp walked
into Galahads room hed had no idea what to say. Ripp took care of
that, immediately stepping up and hitting on Galahad. By the end of
it Galahad was blushing and stammering the most he had since hed
arrived in the house.
65. The following morning at breakfast Galahad started to apologise
to both Georgia and Tina for his outbreak the previous day, but
they waved it off rather brusquely. After that Galahad just
listened in on the conversations going on around him. He was
starting to feel much more comfortable around these people some
much more so than others. He also had a clearer view of who was
going to leave.
Breakfast dragged on, all seven of the sims in the house just
content to chat long after they finished eating, no one noticing
how much time had passed until finally the clock struck noon and
all eyes turned to Galahad.
66. So who is it? Tara asked after one full tense minute of
silence.
Do you need more time to think it over? Natasha this time, looking
as nervous as Galahad felt.
67. No, Galahad replied. He smiled tentatively at her and looked
around the table at the others. I I know whos going. We got along
pretty well to begin with, but the past day... We just havent seen
eye to eye about anything. Im really sorry-
68. Tina.
Tina sighed as they heard a car pull up outside.
I suppose I should have seen it coming. She looked to Galahad. No
hard feelings? And the rest of you weve got to meet up sometime.
After this is all over.
69. As the goodbyes were said and Tina got into the car outside,
the six remaining sims gathered in the dining room once
again.
So, what are we doing today? Ripp asked.
70. Thats it from Day 2! And its goodbye to Tina who managed to
lose quite a spectacular number of points in a single day in fact,
she lost 17 whole points between Days 1 and 2! Georgia lost some as
well (six points), but losing 17 points must have taken
effort!
Anyway, scores for Day 2 were:
Ripp15398/55Friends, Mutual Crush
Natasha141100/41Friends, Mutual Crush
Tara9365/28Friends
Puck9265/27Friends
Georgia5829/29
Tina2611/15
Ripps still way out in front, but the gap is closing. Anything
could still happen!