The Calypso Family Apocalypse

Chapter 4

How are you feeling today, Emily?"A little better, I think I'd feel better if I had a job."

So, what’s in the paper?"Um, something, something, and medical. Can I take it?"

Emily, you’re not supposed to read past the first job. The other two jobs are not available."But they're listed."

I'm sorry, just recycle it, I can't have a temptation like that lying around."Ok, it's gone. But I still think it's not fair."

Life’s not fair. Get used to it.

You seem a little happier today. Is medical the first job?"No, I've just been getting a few small wants."

Like what?"Mainly interactions with my family."

Hrmm, that must come from the popularity side.

Eeeewwww, that outfit sucks, you should change. "Ok, I'll change after I eat. I don't like this outfit either."

"There's not much available."Well, find something for now and I will have your dad make you something better.

"Ok."

So what's there today."Um, Oceanography."

We're not allowed to do that one yet. Jealous God, Remember.

How 'bout, today."It's athletics."

I'd really like that one, but Stiff Joints won't allow it to be lifted yet.

"Don't even ask, It's not there."

"I'm done, I'm not exercising anymore.""Can I stop, too."

No, Brandon, Keep going.

Eeeewwww, those clothes make you look like you belong in a mental ward."I feel like I am in a mental ward."

That's much better."I like these, they’re pretty."

So did Dad finish your clothes now?"Yeah, and boy are they nice."

Let's see.

Yes, Very nice. I like.

Well..."No, It's not there. And there isn't anything better either."

What are you doing, Emily."There's a man frozen downstairs."

But how are you thawing him from up here.

Yeah, He's frozen alright. Crack Thaw"Brrrrrr, I've got to get out of here."

I see your finally working on your third and final car."I thought I'd try to get it done before I died."

Oh no, looks at life bar. Oh Dante, I'm gonna miss you.

Weird, did you ever notice the reflection inside the engine.

Hey, there aren't any trees, houses or grass around here. What gives?

"What's everyone looking at?"I don't know what they're thinking, I'm not a mind reader.

Now don't bite my head off, but tell me if it's there. Hello, Emily.

"Yes, It's there, it's finally there."We'll save that paper for later.

"Why?"Jacob grows up tonight, I just want to be double sure that medical get lifted.

"Oh, that's Ok, but you know I'm gonna lift it, I have all the skills I need and Jacob still lacks a bunch."

Good morning, Jacob."What, Oh good morning. Why are you talking to me, you never talk to me."

That's not true, you’ve just been busy.

I see you’re ready. Where is the rest of the family?"I don't know"

Ah, here they come. "I wish to be clean and happy"

"Hehe haha, Oh that tickles.""Woo, Jacob"

Not bad, I'm glad that you and Brandon have different hair, or I'd never be able to tell you apart.Now after you eat you cake, there's a paper behind you, I want you to take the first job.

"But isn't Emily lifting medical?"I'm just being double sure that it gets lifted, besides as soon as something better shows up in the paper,

I'll switch you."Ok, just checking."

"I didn't go to college but I guess I don't really care."And he really didn't, he never rolled the fear.

"Ok, I'm in, I guess Emily and I will start together tomorrow."You could treat it as a race, whom ever gets to the top first lifts it.

"Emily will do it, she has all the skills, I lack lots of mechanical and more."

I had Dante and Essie change their turn ons and offs in a desperate attempt to get Essie's aspirations up. She was still rolling wants to get kids in college, get scholarships, ect.

Now she's rolling more wants for Dante. Too bad Dante won't be around much longer.

"This is our last night together isn't it." sobs.

"Bye, Paperboy, I'm off to work."

Don't miss the carpool, Emily."Don't worry, I still have plenty of time."

Wash wash washUm, the sink is behind you, Essie.

This is Hook, Do you want to live with us, Hook. You could lift security for us.

"Meow 'like hug' "

Wait, don't go!"Meow 'me no work' "

So how was work?"I got promoted to paramedic."

How 'bout you?"Yes, I got promoted, too."

So what's in the paper today?"Nothing worth taking."

Cool, I like.

"Mooaaannn, Boooo booo"I wouldn't do that if I was you. He only has three nice points.

So, How was work."I didn't get a promotion, and now I'm standing in cat pee."

"I did get a promotion, I need to sleep, I have to be up early to go to work."Sorry, Emily. Could you please clean up the trash, It looks like you'll have the day off tomorrow.

"Oh no, he's going to get ahead of me."Jacob is a Nurse now.

"There's still nothing better I could take."

"Dante, I love you so much, Please let's have one more time together."

"I love you, dear.""I can't believe that I'm going to loose you."

"What was that, sis?""I was studying Lifelong happiness, It's supposed to help keep my aspirations up longer."

I didn't know that.

"Oh wow, I can feel it already."

"I got promoted, I'm an Intern now. What happened here?"

Well, I thought Dante was going to die tonight so, I got everyone out here and we made snowmen.But Grim never came, Then some stranger came and knocked them all down.

Penguin "This place looks like a bomb hit. You poor snowmen."

What did you just learn."Um, I think it was Couples counseling. I'll never use it, but I really wanted to learn it."

At least you're finally platinum.

Looks like you're almost done."I am."

I see you're going to try black again."I like black."

"There it's done, now don't let them take it away."I'm sorry you'll never get to use it.

"Zzzz home zzz prison zzzz."

Ok, I've never seen anyone do this before. At least not a passerby. Must be all those outgoing points."Braaaaiiiiiinnnnssss"

He didn't find anything."Nooooo Braaaaaiiiiiinnnnnnsssssss, muuuussstt steeaaalll paaaapeeerrrrr."

"Oh, Dante, I'm going to miss you so much." sniff"Oh Essie, Don't worry, I'll come back to visit you, I promise."

"Don't you dare haunt me. I don't need any accidents.""I Promise."

"Waaaaaaa, Noooo, Please, I don't want you to go."

"Please don't cry.""She can't hear you anymore."

Oh no, now your making me cry.

"Dante Calypso, Your time is up, You have accomplished a lot. Are you ready for you final reward?""Will they be Ok?""They will be fine."

"Come it is time to go.""Oh Dante, hic, sob"

"I can't go on, I just can't" sob

"Meow 'I sad' meow"

Dante CalypsoYou lifted Culinary so we could eat.

You were a wonderful husband, and father.May you rest in peace.

(And not haunt the hell out of your family.)

"Oh no, Dad. Why, couldn't you have waited, I didn't get to say goodbye."

(Jacob did not get his promotions tonight, I just couldn't ask him right now.)

"Dad, I'll miss you."Brandon wasn't able to make it down in time.

Uh oh. Looks like we're going to have our first haunting.

Hi Neely."Meow, 'I ghost star' "

Awww, Neely was my favorite.'I favorite' Purr

"Aaaaaaahhhh."

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh, Oh how embarrassing""Hiss 'stranger bad' ""So cold, brrrrrrrr"

Crash.Oh well, He'll thaw later.

"I'm home, I'm a nurse now."

"Oh hi Neely. You won't haunt me will you."Um, Emily, I have some bad news. Dante Died last night after you went to work.

"Daddy, Oh, I'm going to miss him. I have to be strong now. I'm going to carry on his dream. I will lift medical if it's the last thing I do."

"Meow 'My pet sad' "She'll be Ok, just don't haunt the family, Ok Neely."

Bye, Neely.

"Hi, your pretty, want to marry me when I grow up.""I don't think so. Why aren't you in school, kid."

"They don't let teens go to school anymore, I guess I'm lucky to have gotten any schooling at all."

"Hey guess what? I got promoted to Intern. I also got a chance card, they gave me a bonus of 5000 Simoleons."

Um, that's real good, but WTF!! Frozen guy died?!? I didn't know that visitor could die on your lot like that. Oh no, we're going to have an angry ghost floating around our lot.

"Yoooouuu kiiiillleeeeddd meeeee, noooow I'mmm goooiiing tooo Haaauuunt Yoooouu."Look, I'm Sorry, I didn't know, couldn't you give me a break just this once?

...Please? Oh dear.

What are you looking for?"I'm just checking. I'm not going to give up on medical, but if something better comes up, I can tell

Jacob about it."

Whatcha writing."I thought I would write what my life was like. That way when Brandon's kids read it they will know

how hard life was back then and really appreciate what they have. Even if they still don't have everything they want."

That's a really good idea."Thanks"

I see you two are still working hard on your skills.

"Hey, medical has shown up again."Hrmm. Maybe we should have Brandon take that later. Just in case. It is his birthday.

"Happy birthday, Brandon.""Grow up good"

"Wish for the school bus to stop coming."

Brandon was by far the easiest to keep happy, his wants revolved around grilled cheese mainly."I want to have my first kiss, now."

I'll see what I can do.

"Can we go to bed now?"Yeah, sure, go. I just thought you might like to see him grow up, that's all.

"Who cares, we need sleep."I'm sure they care, they're just too tired. And I mean fall on the floor tired.

Well, that all for this chapter, I hope you enjoyed it. Twilight.

Come back soon to see who Brandon marries and who lifts medical.