Cadence and Giovanni discuss holding a party for their daughter Isabetta to find her a husband. Isabetta overhears and is excited at the prospect of a normal social experience. However, she later overhears Antonio mocking the idea, saying no nobles would attend a party at her poor home. Upset, Isabetta devises a plan to get back at Antonio and prove the nobles wrong.
Andy tells his family about the legacy rules they must follow, including that one child will die during a dangerous heirship challenge. Kaylynn is skeptical of the story and believes Andy has made up bizarre rules as a hoax. The children are shocked and afraid to learn of the impending danger one of them will face. Andy maintains the rules are serious and important for preparing the children for what is to come.
Andy is a knowledge sim cursed to start a legacy challenge living on an empty lot with no money or possessions. He works as a barista to earn money and meets many potential romantic partners. A stray wolf protects Andy's lot from intruders. Officer Demi impresses Andy when she arrests a burglar trying to steal his tent.
This chapter follows the family of Kaylynn and Andy Specter and their four children - twins Asher and Zephyr, and twins Aerith and Skye. Kaylynn expresses frustration with Andy for working excessively and not communicating with her about family decisions. The twins age up before their birthday party. Despite some mishaps, the family continues to grow as the children develop their own personalities and hobbies.
Jason's Search for the Mythical Miss Right: Day 4LauriEmpress
Jason continues getting to know the remaining contestants Cayenne, Anne, Saeva, and Iris on his search for "Miss Right". He has individual conversations with each woman to learn more about their interests, such as favorite foods, sports teams, and video games. They discuss topics like the weather, siblings, and cooking to find common interests and bond over lighthearted subjects.
I.M. Bored: A Legacy in 10 Generations - Gen 3 Part 2Lady Lark
1) Eva marries Nery to please her parents but reveals to Nery that she only did it due to pressure from her meddling mother.
2) However, Nery and Eva profess their love for each other and decide to focus on enjoying their wedding.
3) It is hinted that Eva will soon become pregnant, as the legacy family looks toward the future with grandchildren.
Andy goes to Kiera's apartment to break up with her, but she refuses to accept it. During an argument, Kiera's magic lashes out and hits Andy, causing him to convulse violently. Hours later, Andy wakes up on Kiera's couch with no memory of what happened. Kiera is worried that her out-of-control magic may have seriously hurt Andy or the relationship cannot be repaired.
Aerith searches for the vampire Contessa at nightclubs to get answers about her transformation. She becomes angry and leaves when a man stares at her. Meanwhile, Asher has returned home for his wedding to Melanie, which his father Andy is hastily planning for that evening without much input. Aerith anxiously paces, waiting for nightfall to come to attend Asher's wedding.
The twins Mel and Rizzi celebrate their birthday, aging into children. At the party, Rizzi takes an interest in Thai's glasses and offers to trade all her toys for them. However, Thai explains that without his glasses he wouldn't be able to see to get home. Meanwhile, Cleve worries about a random passerby who joined the party but doesn't have the heart to kick the old woman out.
Andy tells his family about the legacy rules they must follow, including that one child will die during a dangerous heirship challenge. Kaylynn is skeptical of the story and believes Andy has made up bizarre rules as a hoax. The children are shocked and afraid to learn of the impending danger one of them will face. Andy maintains the rules are serious and important for preparing the children for what is to come.
Andy is a knowledge sim cursed to start a legacy challenge living on an empty lot with no money or possessions. He works as a barista to earn money and meets many potential romantic partners. A stray wolf protects Andy's lot from intruders. Officer Demi impresses Andy when she arrests a burglar trying to steal his tent.
This chapter follows the family of Kaylynn and Andy Specter and their four children - twins Asher and Zephyr, and twins Aerith and Skye. Kaylynn expresses frustration with Andy for working excessively and not communicating with her about family decisions. The twins age up before their birthday party. Despite some mishaps, the family continues to grow as the children develop their own personalities and hobbies.
Jason's Search for the Mythical Miss Right: Day 4LauriEmpress
Jason continues getting to know the remaining contestants Cayenne, Anne, Saeva, and Iris on his search for "Miss Right". He has individual conversations with each woman to learn more about their interests, such as favorite foods, sports teams, and video games. They discuss topics like the weather, siblings, and cooking to find common interests and bond over lighthearted subjects.
I.M. Bored: A Legacy in 10 Generations - Gen 3 Part 2Lady Lark
1) Eva marries Nery to please her parents but reveals to Nery that she only did it due to pressure from her meddling mother.
2) However, Nery and Eva profess their love for each other and decide to focus on enjoying their wedding.
3) It is hinted that Eva will soon become pregnant, as the legacy family looks toward the future with grandchildren.
Andy goes to Kiera's apartment to break up with her, but she refuses to accept it. During an argument, Kiera's magic lashes out and hits Andy, causing him to convulse violently. Hours later, Andy wakes up on Kiera's couch with no memory of what happened. Kiera is worried that her out-of-control magic may have seriously hurt Andy or the relationship cannot be repaired.
Aerith searches for the vampire Contessa at nightclubs to get answers about her transformation. She becomes angry and leaves when a man stares at her. Meanwhile, Asher has returned home for his wedding to Melanie, which his father Andy is hastily planning for that evening without much input. Aerith anxiously paces, waiting for nightfall to come to attend Asher's wedding.
The twins Mel and Rizzi celebrate their birthday, aging into children. At the party, Rizzi takes an interest in Thai's glasses and offers to trade all her toys for them. However, Thai explains that without his glasses he wouldn't be able to see to get home. Meanwhile, Cleve worries about a random passerby who joined the party but doesn't have the heart to kick the old woman out.
This chapter summarizes the events of the Pokémon sisters' second semester of college. Bulbasaur establishes their house as an official Greek house and recruits Kendal to live with them as a pledge. They pass their finals again and celebrate with a toga party. Bulbasaur also proposes to her boyfriend Greg and asks him to move into the Greek house.
- Anna has moved to the new island of Laguna Isle for a fresh start. She meets her eccentric neighbors Pony and Ani-Mei who become fast friends.
- Anna struggles to find work on the undeveloped island and goes to Bluewater Village by ferry each day to search newspapers. She is also unsuccessful in pursuing a romantic relationship with Andrew.
- Pony continues to confuse Anna with cryptic comments but also keeps her company. Anna hopes her life will improve as more opportunities arise on Laguna Isle.
Charrie announces that Squirtle will be the heir to the Pokémon Legacy. While Squirtle is unsure, her family supports the decision. Squirtle's friend Mia will accompany her to college to help her adjust to her new role and protect her from potential threats. The family prepares to say goodbye as Toise, Wartortle, and Blastoise leave for college that evening with their father Thai.
Kevin surprises his fiancée Esther with an elaborate fake restaurant date at home to celebrate their anniversary. Daniel acts as their waiter. Kevin proposes marriage and Esther joyfully accepts. Later, Chandler asks Esther for advice on breaking up with his girlfriend, revealing he met someone new. Esther tells the story of how she was dating someone else when she first went out with Kevin.
This summary provides the key details from the multi-paragraph document in 3 sentences:
Hollie tells Thai that she is pregnant with their second child. Thai proposes marriage to Hollie, which she joyfully accepts. Meanwhile, Anna and her family prepare for the girls to start their first year of college while dealing with Tara Kody's continued unwanted presence and influence attempts in their home.
- Wynn White celebrates her 13th birthday with friends and family. She blows out the candles on her cake and makes a wish for a "happily ever after."
- After blowing out the candles, Wynn transforms into a teenager. She is excited to start this new phase of her life but it upsets her father Bay.
- Wynn decides her aspiration will be Family, wanting to one day have children of her own, continuing the legacy of her ancestors. While Bay cries more at this revelation, Wynn's spirit Snow feels content now that the legacy is complete.
Pony Diem begins her legacy challenge in a new neighborhood called Silver Bend. In her first week, she builds a basic house with a garden, befriends her neighbors, and opens a small business called Diem Digs selling rocks and bones she digs up. Her business is successful enough to expand, building a greenhouse to protect her food supply as it gets colder. By the end of the week her house and business are off to a good start, though she feels lonely without close friends in the new neighborhood.
- Charrie has returned home to take her place as heir of the legacy house. However, she is pregnant after a drunken mistake at a party with Thai, who is now married.
- Bulba is also pregnant after spending time with her boyfriend Greg before the party. Both sisters' pregnancies were unexpected but will not impact their roles in the legacy.
- Anna works to support both her daughters during this difficult time, while also dealing with her own health issues from overexerting herself on the exercise bike. Bethany the cat is thriving in her new career.
Wynn Kinsey is introduced as the founder for a new Who's Your Daddy? challenge in the small town of Haven-in-the-Valley. She finds herself with an empty lot and no money or skills. The author tasks her with selling her computer and digging to build her home. Wynn reluctantly does so while meeting new town residents like Sidney from the garden club. Over time, she begins to romance Sidney and gets her first job in the intelligence career.
This chapter continues the story of Charrie and her family. Charrie's triplets Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise have their birthday party. Pony remains concerned about Rizzi and warns Charrie about the potential dangers of the witch Tara Kody. Squirtle enjoys her first day of school. Later, Pony hints to Charrie about the legacy's potential power but says they will discuss it more later.
Wynn gives birth to her fourth child, a baby boy. Though he is not purple as hoped, Wynn loves him anyway. Abby helps care for the new baby and her younger brothers while also pursuing her aspirations of Family and Knowledge through scholarships. The chapter covers Wynn's expanding family and interactions with neighborhood sims as part of an ongoing story.
Ozzy and Oona discuss their career plans with their parents. Ozzy is interested in politics but unsure if he would be good at it, while Oona wants to start her own food business. Their parents want one of the twins to take over the family home. Meanwhile, Olivia reluctantly agrees to stay and live in the family home after her siblings move out. The family discusses their plans over pizza. Later, Turma and Jonathan go on vacation to relax and enjoy time together while the kids are left to manage on their own.
This document provides a summary of Week Four at Silver Bend for the Colours turn in the rotation. Key events include: Amanda giving birth to her fourth son Oddmund; Thai and Amanda working hard to raise money for their children's college funds through their businesses Colouriffic and Dreamweaver; and Bran getting in trouble for sneaking out on a date despite being grounded. The week ends with the family hosting a get-together at their new home.
- Mel and her sisters are deciding which of them will become the heir to their family legacy. Bulba declines as she is taking her fiancé's last name per his family's tradition.
- Rizzi suggests Bulba should be the heir as the eldest sister, but Bulba refuses as she does not want children, a requirement for continuing the legacy.
- Mel had forgotten about the heir decision as she was focused on her exams, but discusses it with her fiancé Jimmy, deciding they want Mel to take his last name rather than become heir.
The Power of a Name: A Sims 3 Name Game Challenge, Chapter 4animeangel1983
This document summarizes the events of the 4th generation of a Sims family. It discusses the teenage years of Analise's children - Ayura becomes a Daredevil hacker, Azrael pursues art, and Lyster looks up to his brother. Axel and Nvidia move out as adults. Analise wants 3 more babies with names starting I, S, and E to determine the next heir.
Pony reveals to Anna that she brought her to the island and wants Anna to be the founder of her Pokemon Legacy. Anna refuses, angry that Pony manipulated her and didn't ask permission. Later, Ani-Mei explains Pony's history with legacies and losing her previous one, helping Anna understand Pony's intentions. Though still unsure, Anna decides to think about Pony's request rather than refuse outright.
Pony creates a new island called Laguna Isle that rises from the sea. She discusses her plans for the island with her friend Ani-Mei, wanting to start a Pokemon legacy project on the island numerically after her previous attempt alphabetically failed. Ani-Mei agrees but insists Pony first improve the housing beyond just a shack. Pony excitedly welcomes the first new resident, Anna, to Laguna Isle to begin her legacy.
The Pokemon family is in danger after Tara curses Squirtle to be sterile. Pony goes to Charrie and Ani-Mei for help, explaining that the only way to lift the curse is for the entire Pokemon family to travel through the time gate to Silver Bend. Ani-Mei agrees to help. Charrie tries to convince her family but Rizzi refuses until Gordon talks her into it for the chance to see their parents again. They all meet at the beach and travel through the time gate together to Silver Bend to escape the curse and have a new start.
Wynn gives birth to her fifth child, a girl named Fiona. Evidence is provided that Fiona's father is indeed Bigfoot. Wynn is eager to leave for her next destination but the author wants to see what Fiona looks like as a toddler first. Bryan is told to go take a shower. The household now has six grandchildren and Bay as a Family Sim must be pleased with the growing family size.
Giovanni, from a wealthy family, loses his inheritance and is left with an empty plot of land. He builds a small house on the land through hard work. His childhood friend Cadence, who is being pressured by her father to marry, visits Giovanni. They fall in love and Cadence accepts Giovanni's proposal of marriage, though he has little to offer. Cadence's father approves of the marriage due to Giovanni's family name and agrees to a dowry, and they plan a spring wedding.
Alessandra is startled by noises in the courtyard and sends her siblings inside for a snack. A man named Lucio emerges from the bushes, explaining he arrived early to give Alessandra a gift from her brother Giacomo before meeting with Alessandra's father. Lucio leaves to retrieve his horse. Later, Alessandra finds one of her father's students, Riccardo, crying and offers to tutor him privately in exchange for payment, as Riccardo struggles with Italian and Latin. Lucio continues to tease Alessandra about her secret lessons.
This chapter summarizes the events of the Pokémon sisters' second semester of college. Bulbasaur establishes their house as an official Greek house and recruits Kendal to live with them as a pledge. They pass their finals again and celebrate with a toga party. Bulbasaur also proposes to her boyfriend Greg and asks him to move into the Greek house.
- Anna has moved to the new island of Laguna Isle for a fresh start. She meets her eccentric neighbors Pony and Ani-Mei who become fast friends.
- Anna struggles to find work on the undeveloped island and goes to Bluewater Village by ferry each day to search newspapers. She is also unsuccessful in pursuing a romantic relationship with Andrew.
- Pony continues to confuse Anna with cryptic comments but also keeps her company. Anna hopes her life will improve as more opportunities arise on Laguna Isle.
Charrie announces that Squirtle will be the heir to the Pokémon Legacy. While Squirtle is unsure, her family supports the decision. Squirtle's friend Mia will accompany her to college to help her adjust to her new role and protect her from potential threats. The family prepares to say goodbye as Toise, Wartortle, and Blastoise leave for college that evening with their father Thai.
Kevin surprises his fiancée Esther with an elaborate fake restaurant date at home to celebrate their anniversary. Daniel acts as their waiter. Kevin proposes marriage and Esther joyfully accepts. Later, Chandler asks Esther for advice on breaking up with his girlfriend, revealing he met someone new. Esther tells the story of how she was dating someone else when she first went out with Kevin.
This summary provides the key details from the multi-paragraph document in 3 sentences:
Hollie tells Thai that she is pregnant with their second child. Thai proposes marriage to Hollie, which she joyfully accepts. Meanwhile, Anna and her family prepare for the girls to start their first year of college while dealing with Tara Kody's continued unwanted presence and influence attempts in their home.
- Wynn White celebrates her 13th birthday with friends and family. She blows out the candles on her cake and makes a wish for a "happily ever after."
- After blowing out the candles, Wynn transforms into a teenager. She is excited to start this new phase of her life but it upsets her father Bay.
- Wynn decides her aspiration will be Family, wanting to one day have children of her own, continuing the legacy of her ancestors. While Bay cries more at this revelation, Wynn's spirit Snow feels content now that the legacy is complete.
Pony Diem begins her legacy challenge in a new neighborhood called Silver Bend. In her first week, she builds a basic house with a garden, befriends her neighbors, and opens a small business called Diem Digs selling rocks and bones she digs up. Her business is successful enough to expand, building a greenhouse to protect her food supply as it gets colder. By the end of the week her house and business are off to a good start, though she feels lonely without close friends in the new neighborhood.
- Charrie has returned home to take her place as heir of the legacy house. However, she is pregnant after a drunken mistake at a party with Thai, who is now married.
- Bulba is also pregnant after spending time with her boyfriend Greg before the party. Both sisters' pregnancies were unexpected but will not impact their roles in the legacy.
- Anna works to support both her daughters during this difficult time, while also dealing with her own health issues from overexerting herself on the exercise bike. Bethany the cat is thriving in her new career.
Wynn Kinsey is introduced as the founder for a new Who's Your Daddy? challenge in the small town of Haven-in-the-Valley. She finds herself with an empty lot and no money or skills. The author tasks her with selling her computer and digging to build her home. Wynn reluctantly does so while meeting new town residents like Sidney from the garden club. Over time, she begins to romance Sidney and gets her first job in the intelligence career.
This chapter continues the story of Charrie and her family. Charrie's triplets Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise have their birthday party. Pony remains concerned about Rizzi and warns Charrie about the potential dangers of the witch Tara Kody. Squirtle enjoys her first day of school. Later, Pony hints to Charrie about the legacy's potential power but says they will discuss it more later.
Wynn gives birth to her fourth child, a baby boy. Though he is not purple as hoped, Wynn loves him anyway. Abby helps care for the new baby and her younger brothers while also pursuing her aspirations of Family and Knowledge through scholarships. The chapter covers Wynn's expanding family and interactions with neighborhood sims as part of an ongoing story.
Ozzy and Oona discuss their career plans with their parents. Ozzy is interested in politics but unsure if he would be good at it, while Oona wants to start her own food business. Their parents want one of the twins to take over the family home. Meanwhile, Olivia reluctantly agrees to stay and live in the family home after her siblings move out. The family discusses their plans over pizza. Later, Turma and Jonathan go on vacation to relax and enjoy time together while the kids are left to manage on their own.
This document provides a summary of Week Four at Silver Bend for the Colours turn in the rotation. Key events include: Amanda giving birth to her fourth son Oddmund; Thai and Amanda working hard to raise money for their children's college funds through their businesses Colouriffic and Dreamweaver; and Bran getting in trouble for sneaking out on a date despite being grounded. The week ends with the family hosting a get-together at their new home.
- Mel and her sisters are deciding which of them will become the heir to their family legacy. Bulba declines as she is taking her fiancé's last name per his family's tradition.
- Rizzi suggests Bulba should be the heir as the eldest sister, but Bulba refuses as she does not want children, a requirement for continuing the legacy.
- Mel had forgotten about the heir decision as she was focused on her exams, but discusses it with her fiancé Jimmy, deciding they want Mel to take his last name rather than become heir.
The Power of a Name: A Sims 3 Name Game Challenge, Chapter 4animeangel1983
This document summarizes the events of the 4th generation of a Sims family. It discusses the teenage years of Analise's children - Ayura becomes a Daredevil hacker, Azrael pursues art, and Lyster looks up to his brother. Axel and Nvidia move out as adults. Analise wants 3 more babies with names starting I, S, and E to determine the next heir.
Pony reveals to Anna that she brought her to the island and wants Anna to be the founder of her Pokemon Legacy. Anna refuses, angry that Pony manipulated her and didn't ask permission. Later, Ani-Mei explains Pony's history with legacies and losing her previous one, helping Anna understand Pony's intentions. Though still unsure, Anna decides to think about Pony's request rather than refuse outright.
Pony creates a new island called Laguna Isle that rises from the sea. She discusses her plans for the island with her friend Ani-Mei, wanting to start a Pokemon legacy project on the island numerically after her previous attempt alphabetically failed. Ani-Mei agrees but insists Pony first improve the housing beyond just a shack. Pony excitedly welcomes the first new resident, Anna, to Laguna Isle to begin her legacy.
The Pokemon family is in danger after Tara curses Squirtle to be sterile. Pony goes to Charrie and Ani-Mei for help, explaining that the only way to lift the curse is for the entire Pokemon family to travel through the time gate to Silver Bend. Ani-Mei agrees to help. Charrie tries to convince her family but Rizzi refuses until Gordon talks her into it for the chance to see their parents again. They all meet at the beach and travel through the time gate together to Silver Bend to escape the curse and have a new start.
Wynn gives birth to her fifth child, a girl named Fiona. Evidence is provided that Fiona's father is indeed Bigfoot. Wynn is eager to leave for her next destination but the author wants to see what Fiona looks like as a toddler first. Bryan is told to go take a shower. The household now has six grandchildren and Bay as a Family Sim must be pleased with the growing family size.
Giovanni, from a wealthy family, loses his inheritance and is left with an empty plot of land. He builds a small house on the land through hard work. His childhood friend Cadence, who is being pressured by her father to marry, visits Giovanni. They fall in love and Cadence accepts Giovanni's proposal of marriage, though he has little to offer. Cadence's father approves of the marriage due to Giovanni's family name and agrees to a dowry, and they plan a spring wedding.
Alessandra is startled by noises in the courtyard and sends her siblings inside for a snack. A man named Lucio emerges from the bushes, explaining he arrived early to give Alessandra a gift from her brother Giacomo before meeting with Alessandra's father. Lucio leaves to retrieve his horse. Later, Alessandra finds one of her father's students, Riccardo, crying and offers to tutor him privately in exchange for payment, as Riccardo struggles with Italian and Latin. Lucio continues to tease Alessandra about her secret lessons.
The document provides context for letters exchanged between characters Giacomo and Beatrice. It introduces that Giacomo has been secretly corresponding with Beatrice in hopes of convincing her to be his wife. Their letters have been posted online but not explicitly mentioned in previous chapters. The reader is encouraged to read the letters to understand the storyline.
This document summarizes the wedding day of Alessandra Moretti as she marries Carlo Giordano. Some key details:
- Alessandra finds a letter from her deceased mother on her wedding day, expressing her love and advice.
- She feels her mother's presence despite her absence on this important day.
- The ceremony passes in a blur for Alessandra, who does not feel love or loyalty for her new husband.
- She remains detached during the wedding feast, thinking of her mother's letter.
Giacomo summons his stepmother Viola to discuss her living arrangements now that his father has passed away. He gives her two options - join a convent or find lodging elsewhere within three weeks, as she will no longer be allowed to stay in his home. Viola goes to her mother Margherita for help, but learns her brother Beniamino has also passed away, leaving Margherita in debt. Margherita cannot support Viola and sends her away. Viola returns home with her son Nico, where they learn Nico has inherited his uncle Beniamino's estate, making him a wealthy man.
Giac finds Kari at a tavern and they spend the evening together, rekindling their past romance. The next morning, he leaves her bed to return home. Alessandra convinces Giac to let their younger sisters Renata and Ghita move in with her, allowing Giac more freedom to see Kari without worrying for the girls' safety. Lucio continues pursuing a romantic relationship with Alessandra, though she insists they must forget the kiss they shared.
Giac presents his new wife Beatrice to the wedding guests gathered to celebrate their union. The party enjoys entertainment and dancing late into the night. As the festivities wind down, Giac and Beatrice retire while Lucio gives a toast wishing them happiness and many male children.
Giovanni and Cadence start a family in Florence. Cadence becomes pregnant with their first child after their wedding night. She gives birth to a daughter named Isabetta. Over the next few years, Cadence gives birth to two more children - a daughter named Bianca and a son named Piero. Isabetta discovers a magic lamp containing a genie and gets to make three wishes. While in town with her sister Bianca, Isabetta meets Antonio Costa, a wealthy businessman from a prominent banking family in Florence.
The story is set in a saloon where Henry Leath plays piano and sings with the barmaid Kathleen. Their performance is interrupted when a drunk cowboy named Kit enters with his gun drawn. Kit accuses Kathleen of being a "soiled dove" and claims ownership of the saloon. A struggle ensues where Kit fatally stabs Henry. Kathleen tries to fight Kit off but he overpowers her. The story then takes a twist, revealing the events were part of a film production and not real.
Isabetta and Antonio have been married for one day when Antonio is called away on business for two months. At breakfast, he informs Isabetta that some of his ships were lost in a storm and he must travel to Sicily to deal with the issues. Isabetta hides her disappointment. Meanwhile, Bianca tells her family that she wishes to become a nun. Both her parents are supportive of her decision.
The document is a chapter from "The Norringtons: A Legacy" story. It follows multiple characters. Sebastian continues adjusting to his strange situation in Victorian England. Abigail introduces her mother to her suitor Barrington Finch, hoping for her parents' approval to court. Her mother takes a liking to Barrington and agrees to help convince Abigail's reluctant father.
This document introduces Vanessa, who is starting a legacy challenge where she can only marry who a matchmaker chooses and each generation has one child. Vanessa's Aunt Tanice tells her that her deceased parents wanted her to restore their family name by consulting a gypsy woman for spouses and having diverse descendants. Vanessa agrees to have one child. She meets the gypsy woman who sets her up with Forrest. They go on dates and grow closer, though have one conflict. The story follows their developing relationship.
Gadus and Cadence have welcomed the birth of their first child, a baby boy named Sidneyia. Sidneyia was born with brown hair, which is a rare color in this legacy family. Both Gadus and Cadence are thrilled with the new addition to their family as they begin to start their own family together in Generation Six.
This document summarizes the Hindu mythological story of Shakuntala and Dushyanta. It describes how Shakuntala was born and raised by the sage Kanva in his ashram. Dushyanta encounters Shakuntala while hunting in the forest and falls in love. They marry in the ashram. Dushyanta must leave but gives Shakuntala a ring as a promise to return. However, the sage Durvasa curses Shakuntala so that Dushyanta will forget her.
The document is a short story by Kazuo Ishiguro about a man returning to Japan to visit his family after many years away. It describes his uncomfortable reunion with his stern father and sister. During their meal, his father serves fugu fish, the same fish that killed his mother years ago through accidental poisoning. The man recognizes a photo of his mother on the wall, which unsettles the tense family dynamic during the ominous supper.
A Victorian Legacy - Chapter 15.2 University HazeDi Meeeee
- Theodore Harrison has returned to the Legacy Society after his summer project arranged by his grandfather to stay with 7 ladies. He tells his cousin Edward about one lady in particular, DrSupremeNerd, that he is interested in taking to dinner.
- Victoria Legacy leaves her family home to begin attending finishing school at the Acadamie, where she will be reunited with her sisters and cousins.
- Joe Grundstrom visits Victoria's family home to ask her father for her hand in marriage, however he struggles to convincingly say that he loves Victoria when questioned, causing her father to have doubts about Joe's intentions.
Isabetta is excited to see her husband Antonio return home from a business trip, bringing his brother Marco as a surprise guest. Antonio explains that Marco has refused marriage in the past after falling in love with a woman who was destined for the church. He hopes seeing Isabetta and Antonio's happy marriage will encourage Marco to follow suit. Isabetta is wary of Marco's arrival and history with the woman destined for the church.
One week, four people chapter 1, episode 1avostear
1) Steve's friend Susan runs into him while he is bringing in groceries and tells him their friend Ann wants to meet them at her house in an hour to tell them something important.
2) Steve and Susan go into Steve's house where he puts away the groceries and gets water for Susan. He then tells his mother he is leaving again.
3) Steve's mother, Katherine, is described as looking much younger than her age. She gives Steve and Susan money for the train to get to Ann's house on time.
Jason's Search for the Mythical Miss Right: Day 5LauriEmpress
Jason sends Iris home from his reality dating show. Iris is upset but understands it wasn't working. When she returns home, she is surprised to see her creator Marina and also her alternate reality husband Jack, who asks her to marry him again. Iris accepts. Meanwhile on the show, Jason eliminates Anne from the competition and she leaves gracefully.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
The document recaps the story so far of the Victorian Legacy series and introduces the setting of a fall day in Simdon. It describes Bethany Smith sorting through her trousseau as she prepares for her upcoming marriage to Ezra Howard. Her mother Alexandra enters and has an unexpectedly candid conversation with Bethany about love, marriage, and avoiding mistakes, while also inspecting Bethany's trousseau and an advice book on wifely duties.
The Legrand Legacy--Gen2 University Part2--BurnWistfulRose
This summary provides the key events and context from the multi-paragraph document in 3 sentences:
The document follows the Quads as they graduate from university, where Desi uses a magic doll to manipulate Bobby into being her boyfriend and proposing to her, and Charnell receives a bad bottle of sparkling grape juice as a gift. It's revealed that Charnell's brothers Edouard and Francois have run away from home. As the graduation party winds down, Desi decides she and Bobby will move in with Charnell and Puck to help Charnell's lonely mother, while Brielle and her science partner Claudio realize they will be living near each other after graduation.
The document describes Parasite returning home after being away and inviting her fiancé Dongsool to move in with her. Despite her father's reservations about meeting Dongsool that night, Parasite insists he come over. By morning, Dongsool has moved in and Parasite's family is rushing to prepare for her impromptu wedding ceremony in the backyard.
The Bookacy Family Alphabet Adventures, ch. 15katrisims
Aadam tells Joy about his difficult family situation. His father Salahuddin had kidnapped and killed Rebecca, and Aadam helped him escape but now feels guilty and alone. Joy shares that she had suspicions about Salahuddin for some time and thinks he is a dangerous man. Aadam is unsure what to do now that he is wanted by police and abandoned by his family. Joy comforts him and says they will figure something out.
The Morgan Legacy, Chapter VII: Determinationfireflowersims
The Morgan family moves into a new home after the death of Danielle Morgan. While most of the family enjoys the change, Faye thinks it was too fast. On Cory's birthday, his brother Stephen misses the celebration due to work. Cory wishes to be a good heir and find love. He becomes a teenager and catches the interest of girls, like his mother and aunts before him. The family supports each other during this time of change and loss.
Cecily finds joy in visiting the newly opened British Museum of Natural History, but her vampire partner Bayes grows angry that she disobeyed him by going out in daylight. When Cecily returns home, Bayes strikes her as punishment. Later, at a gathering with other vampires, Bayes secures a large new blood order and must increase supplies from the Tricou family, putting pressure on their young grandson to become involved.
Devereaux Legacy: Chapter Five - Part 5(B)peasant007
Laurana and Vaughn got married. Zane and Tina also got married in Spider's magical garden. Karen reveals to Johnny that she is pregnant with his child, and he promises to support her however she needs.
This summary provides an overview of the key events in the document:
Eddie and his family return home from their honeymoon in Takemizu. Upon their return, they learn that Eddie's sister Alexandra gave birth to a baby boy named Mickey. Meanwhile, Bertie turns 13 and has his birthday celebration with his family. He remains close with his younger cousin Andrew and plans to attend Andrew's upcoming birthday party.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Pleasantviewkgcowbelle
The narrator is awakened on Christmas Eve by noises outside. Looking out the window, they see Santa Claus and his reindeer landing on the roof. Santa climbs down the chimney with his bag of toys. He fills the children's stockings and leaves. Before taking off in his sleigh, Santa wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.
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The narrator is disturbed by a tapping sound at his chamber door one night. When he opens the door, nothing is there. Later, a raven flies into his room and perches above the door, uttering the word "Nevermore" in response to the narrator's questions. The narrator becomes increasingly unsettled by the raven's ominous presence and its constant repetition of "Nevermore," which seems to symbolize his inability to forget his lost love Lenore.
As summer draws to a close in Tuscany, Serena does laundry outside under the shade of a tree while watching over her children and baby Giorgio. Donna Beatrice, Giorgio's mother, pays an unexpected visit to see her son. Serena's brother Stefano then arrives, having dislocated his shoulder in an accident. Serena and Stefano take him inside for treatment, leaving Beatrice alone with the children. She struggles to watch over them by herself.
This document provides a summary of what has happened with the Moretti family in the last 4 years and sets up the story to follow. Key details:
- Nico studied canon law at university while Giacomo married Beatrice. Renata and Ghita now live with Alessandra after their mother was sent to a convent.
- Alessandra is trying to arrange a match between her cousin Alberto and Renata. She is also having an affair with Lucio while her husband Carlo is away.
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This summary provides context about Beverly Smart and her new husband Tony on the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor and in the following days:
Beverly and Tony had just gotten married and were settling into their new home on December 7th, 1941 when they heard a news bulletin interrupting the radio that Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor. Tony was called back to serve in the navy, leaving Beverly alone on their honeymoon. In a letter to Tony on December 22nd, Beverly expresses how lonely and afraid she feels without him but finds comfort in her new neighbor Ruth and her family who are also experiencing separation due to the war.
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The three kids - Julia, Maggie, and their cousin James - wake up in the middle of the night and hear bells upstairs. They sneak up to investigate and find "Santa Claus" by the Christmas tree. Santa talks to each child, reminding Julia to be nicer to Maggie about her missing teeth and telling Maggie her new teeth will come in time if she's patient. He says James has been good but could eat his vegetables more.
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- After the ceremony, the new Mr. and Mrs. Turner Moore depart in a sleigh for their honeymoon as Alonzo grins, having orchestrated Turner and Fanny reuniting after all these years.
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Giacomo reads to his young sister Alessandra in the nursery on her birthday and teaches her a French nursery rhyme, though she finds it difficult. Niccolo Moretti receives letters from his son Giacomo, who writes to him often from boarding school, as well as a letter from Heather. Niccolo's brother Giusseppe visits and encourages Niccolo to remarry and provide a mother for his children, which gives Niccolo something to think about.
2. Cadence looked up from the meal she was preparing to smile at her husband as he came through the door. "Good morning, Giovanni. What have you been up to?" she asked, turning back to chop the rest of the vegetables. "Oh, nothing much. I finished digging up the rest of the potatoes and stored them down in the cellar." Giovanni answered. "That?s good. Potatoes were all that was left to dig up, right?" Winter was fast approaching and they had spent the better part of a week digging up the garden and putting them away for later.
3. "Yes, Cadence. They were the last food left in the ground. Now we are done and can sit back and relax all winter." Giovanni exclaimed, wrapping his arms around his wife and kissing her intently.
4. "Well!" Cadence said, blushing. "Since you're in such a good mood, I have something I want to talk to you about.“ "Anything, my dear." Giovanni said. "Well, I've been thinking. Isabetta is nearly sixteen and I think we should start thinking about finding her a husband."
5. "I suppose it is time we start thinking about a husband for Isabetta." Giovanni said, realizing just how old his daughter was getting. "When I was younger, all the girls I knew would throw parties. I'm pretty sure I have some friends in town that I could invite. I'm sure they would come." "Yes, and I could invite some of my friends and my cousin and have her bring some guests, too!" Cadence said, getting excited.
6. 'Yes, that's a wonderful idea! We could host it in the spring which would give us all winter to fix up the house and plan it all." Giovanni said, matching his wife's enthusiasm. "That's perfect then. When you go back into town next week, start spreading word to a few people to just get them used to the idea before we sent out formal invitations and I will send a letter to my cousin mentioning it. We can send out formal invitations in a few weeks; after we tell Isabetta."
7. A party? For me? Isabetta wondered in shock. All the other girls her age in town had been planning their own parties for a while, not that they had bothered to extend her an invite. Maybe I'll be able to be like a normal girl for once! Not some peasant stuck way out here in the middle of nowhere. Isabetta thought as she made herself scarce, lest her parents come out suddenly and discover her eavesdropping.
8. A few days later, Isabetta was stirring the coals in the fireplace, trying to get the fire blazing higher, when her mother came through the front door. "I cannot believe how cold it is outside!" Cadence exclaimed, her cheeks pink from the cold. "Yeah, I noticed that a bit of snow fell last night." Isabetta answered, jabbing the coals even harder. It was freezing and she couldn't quite get the fire going all the way.
9. Cadence came up behind her daughter and, taking the poker, gave the coals a final jab that got the flames roaring up. "Will you sit a moment, Isabetta?" Isabetta smiled and sat down, thinking that she knew what was coming.
10. "Well, your father and I have been talking and we think that it is time for you to start looking towards marriage. You are nearly sixteen years of age and we think that the best way to go about it is to throw you a party. Now, we know that it may not be the fanciest party in all of Florence, but Giovanni and I are going to do our best. It will be held in the spring so we will have until then to fix up the house and we are going to see of any of our noble friends will attend. What do you think, Isabetta?"
11. "What do I think? I think it's perfect!" Isabetta exclaimed, throwing her hands up in excitement. "I cannot wait! Just imagine; a party just for me!" Cadence smiled at her daughter's excitement, remembering the enthusiasm she herself had felt when she was around Isabetta's age and her father had announced to her that she was to be sent to stay with her cousin in town. She had been particularly excited to be able to sample some of her relatives' riches, however she soon learned that life had much more to offer than just money. A lesson she Isabetta would learn soon for herself.
12. "Really mother, I am so very excited!" Isabetta finished her exclamations of joy. "I'm glad, Isabetta. Now, we must get to work planning soon! I have some ideas already. If we-" Cadence was interrupted by the sound of Piero's wails. She moved to stand, but was stopped before she could do so.
13. "Don't worry, mother. I'll get him." Isabetta said, standing. "Just stay here and rest for a moment while I see what he wants." "Oh, well thank you!" Cadence said, shocked at Isabetta's eagerness. It was usually much harder to get her to do any work around the house.
14. "Guess who's going to have a party, Piero!" Isabetta cooed excitedly to her little brother. "Party!" he shrieked in response. "Yes, a party and it's all for me. Now, let's go get you some food." Isabetta said, turning to walk out of the room, calculating how many days were left until spring.
15. Isabetta stepped in from the cold and welcomed the warmth of the dressmaker's shop. It was a few weeks after she had been told about the party and things were coming along well. Even though it had snowed again the nigh before, Isabetta had insisted on going to town this morning to pick out some fabric for a new dress.
16. Humming to herself, she picked through the samples on a rack, trying to find something that caught her eye. Her hand stopped and hovered over a sample of midnight blue velvet. She had never seen fabric so fine before and, luckily, she had enough money to buy four yards of it and perhaps even some of the silver trimming she had seen and admired earlier with the money left over.
17. "Excuse me, sir." she said politely, walking up to one of the men who usually ran the register. "Yes, miss?" he said rather impatiently, stopping mid-step. "I would like to purchase some of the blue velvet on that rack right there." she said, pointing. "Well, I'm sorry, but you'll have to wait ten minutes or so. I'm in the middle of a fitting and simply cannot stop to measure and cut. If you could please be patient for just a little while, I will be glad to help." he said, not waiting for an answer before taking off again towards the stairs.
18. Fine, then! Isabetta thought angrily. I guess I can go get something to eat and come back in ten minutes. She didn't want to hang around, waiting for someone to help her while she was poked and prodded by costumers to get out of the way. Leaving the shop, Isabetta was about to turn a corner when she heard a familiar voice saying her name. Dodging to the side before Antonio could see her, she pressed herself against the wall to listen.
19. "Yes, I got the same invite." she heard Antonio's companion say dryly. "Can you believe it? They are so poor! As if any of the upper class would dare to been seen at their house.“ "I know exactly what you mean." Antonio answered, unaware that someone else was listening, "What could Isabetta be thinking? That just because her father was once rich she could actually fit in with us? That she could actually even hope to marry a noble?”
20. Isabetta turned away, stung by their harsh words. Antonio's friend laughed, "Ha! Exactly! Giovanni may have once been one of us, but now he is nothing more than a dirty peasant and the same goes for his daughter!"
21. Filthy peasant? Is that really all they see me as? Isabetta asked herself, tears welling up in her eyes.
22. "Say, Antonio. Didn't you meet Isabetta in a shop once?" the man asked his friend. "Yes, once. She was nice and pretty enough, but she'll never amount to anything; she will always just be some poor little girl. Trust me, no one will go to that party of hers.“ Antonio's comments hit Isabetta hard. Feeling like someone had punched her, she held her tears in until she was out of earshot.
23. When she was sure that she wouldn't be heard by either Antonio or his friend, she let the tears fall. Sobbing hysterically, Isabetta wondered why they looked down on her so. Was it just because she was poor? Couldn't they look past that? If every other person she and her parents had invited felt the same way there was no chance she would ever be able to move up in life. Maybe I'm destined to be nothing other than the wife of some stupid farmer and be stuck the rest of my life hoeing weeds and raising babies.
24. Standing straight and wiping away her tears Isabetta tried to cheer herself up. No. I refuse to be some lowly peasant for the rest of my life! There has to be some way I can get out of here.
25. Going back in to the dressmaker's, she waited out the rest of the ten minutes quietly in a corner. Purchasing the velvet and the silver trim quickly, she hurried out of the building, eager to get home. Already, she had began a plan to get back Antonio for his harsh opinion and even harsher words.
26. "Did you find anything?" Cadence asked as her daughter came in the front door. "Yes, I got some blue velvet and was even able to get some trim." Isabetta answered, handing the package to her mother. "Why-it's lovely! However did you manage to get all of this with the little money I gave you?" Cadence said, unwrapping it and fingering the soft cloth. "Just lucky, I guess." Isabetta answered absent-mindedly. "I'm cold and wet, it started to rain on the way home, so I'm going to change. Ok?“ Isabetta dashed up the stairs, not waiting for an answer.
27. Peeling her wet clothes off her and flinging them over the rail in the hall to dry, Isabetta carefully pulled the lamp out of the hope chest at the end of her bed and rubbed it.
28. This time, she wasn't startled to see a purple man float out of the small opening. "Hello, Isabetta. I was wondering when I'd see you again." the Genie said in a deep voice. "Yes, nice to see you, too." Isabetta said impatiently, wanting to skip over the formalities, "I want to make my first wish."
29. "You are absolutely sure about this?" the Genie asked skeptically. In all his years of experience, wishes like these never turned out well. "I am positive!" she assured. Surely this would show him that she was not so worthless after all.
30. "Very well. Just say the words and he shall be yours." "I wish for Antonio Costa to fall completely, hopelessly, desperately, utterly in love with me!" Isabetta said excitedly. "As you wish." the Genie said simply.
31. Winter was almost over and Isabetta was beginning to believe that the Genie hadn't granted her wish after all. It was already the middle of January and Antonio hadn't even so much as tried to contact her as far as she knew. However, on Piero's birthday, things were about to change.
32. After watching her brother blow out his candles, Isabetta was standing around, munching on some cake when there was a knock at the door. Eagerly, Piero volunteered to answer it.
33. Thinking it wasn't anybody important, Isabetta took the last few bites of her cake and wandered in to the kitchen to wash her plate.
34. "Hello?" Piero asked as he opened the door. He was shocked to see, not some beggar as was expected, but rather a noble standing there, huddling in the cold. "Please, is this the Moretti residence?" he asked through chattering teeth. "Yes, yes! Please come in out of the cold!" Piero said kindheartedly.
35. "Thank you so very much. I had been riding in a carriage, but, unfortunately, it lost a wheel a while back and I was forced to continue on in the cold!" the guest explained. "Oh how very rude of me! I haven't introduced myself yet. I am Antonio Costa, and you are?“ "My name is Piero. Er, what can I do for you?"
36. "Oh, yes. I am here to see your sister, Isabetta." Antonio answered the little boy. "Ok. Hold on a second. I'll go get her for you." Piero said, wondering why a man like Antonio would be interested in his sister.
37. Isabetta turned as Piero came rushing in the kitchen. "Isabetta! You have a visitor!“ "A visitor? Who?" she asked, wondering if it was possible that Antonio had finally come. "A man," he said, making his voice go up and down in a teasing fashion. When Isabetta didn't laugh, he continued talking. "He says his name in Antonio something-or-other. I don't know why, but he asked to see you.“ Isabetta's face lit up at the mention of Antonio's name. Brushing past her brother, she rushed out to greet her guest.
38. "Isabetta!" Antonio said when he saw her emerge from a door on the far side of the room. "Antonio, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Isabetta asked coolly. "Well, I need to talk to you, Isabetta. I have some very important things discuss!"
39. "Who's there, Isabetta? Piero said you have a visitor." Giovanni called from the dining room. "Come, Antonio. Let's talk outside. Alone." Isabetta said, not wanting her father to get involved.
40. After shouting that she would be back in a minute, Isabetta led Antonio around the back of the house where they couldn’t have some privacy. "Now, what is it you want to talk about?" Isabetta asked nervously.
41. "I wanted to tell you that, for the longest time now, I haven't been able to stop thinking about you!" Antonio said as he took Isabetta's hand in his own. "You are all I can think about and you are what I dream about every night. "My father noticed that I was getting distracted from my work and, when I told him why, he had me take a trip for the winter up to England, hoping that I would get over my feelings for you. Spending so much time alone up there only made me realize that I love you."
42. It really is a nice declaration of love. Isabetta thought, One that I'm sure any girl would give her right arm to have. Too bad it's not real. "Please, Isabetta. As soon as my ship docked, I insisted on coming straight here so I could tell you how I feel. Please understand that I am unquestioningly in love with you and accept my offer to be my bride." Antonio looked at her with a pleading expression.
43. "I would love to be your bride, Antonio." Isabetta answered, her tone flat compared to the joy she felt on the inside. She had won! Antonio was in love with her and she was finally able to move up in the world; thanks to the Genie. "Isabetta, you have just made me the happiest man in the world!" Antonio exclaimed, leaning in to kiss her. At the last moment, Isabetta turned her head and his lips met her cheek, but he didn't seem to mind.
44. "Er, father?" Isabetta asked nervously, poking her head into the dining room where Giovanni was seated at the head of the table, enjoying cake and his family's company. "Isabetta, where did you go? Who is this visitor Piero has told me about?" he demanded, wanting to know what his daughter had been up to.
45. "Well, his name is Antonio. Antonio Costa and he would like to speak with you." Isabetta answered, squirming under her father's intense glare. By now, he had noticed the figure standing behind her and had only become more curious.
46. "Is that so?" Giovanni asked, standing up and motioning for both of them to come in. "Yes, sir. I have an important question to ask you." Antonio spoke up. Isabetta smiled. So far, everything was going according to plan.
47. "Very well," Giovanni hesitated, thinking he knew what was coming next. "Children, go out to the living room, please." Cadence said, moving to her husband's side. Isabetta, Bianca, and Piero hesitantly filed out of the room one by one, wishing they could stay and listen.
48. Isabetta was the first to sit on the bench, joined by Bianca soon after. Piero hung back, insisting on guarding the door to make sure no one would eavesdrop. For several minutes, no one spoke, trying to make out the muffled words, but to no avail. Bianca was the first one to break the silence, "Is Antonio asking papa to marry you?“ "Yes, he is." Isabetta answered. "Well, do you love him, Isabetta?" Bianca asked eagerly. This was the stuff of fairy-tales.
49. "Love? I suppose so. But that doesn't really matter, does it?" Isabetta shrugged. "But you have to love each other! That's how it's supposed to happen. First you fall in love and then you get married!“ "That's not how it has to happen, ninny. All that matters is that papa says yes." Isabetta shot back.
50. "Fine," Bianca gave up on the conversation, "but I still think you should love him if he's going to be your husband. Isabetta just rolled her eyes and watched the fire dance in the fireplace. Sisters are weird. Piero thought from his post. Love? Eew. Girls are gross!
51. After several more minutes of deliberation, Giovanni opened the door with Cadence right behind him. "Your mother and I have reached a decision." he said, beckoning his daughter to him.
52. Everyone clustered around Giovanni, eagerly awaiting his decision. "Your mother and I wish to give our consent for you to marry Antonio-“ Yes! Isabetta nearly squealed in joy. "However," he continued, "he as insisted that he does not wish for a dowry and, to make sure that this is not just some flight of fancy between you two, we insist that you have an engagement period of four months. You shall marry in the middle of May."
53. Isabetta couldn't be happier, Only four months and I'll be out of here! she thought as she gave her father a hug. "Thank you, papa." she whispered in his ear. "Your welcome." he choked out, realizing just how old his oldest was. Only four months and she will be married! He could hardly believe it.
54. Word spread quickly that Antonio and Isabetta were engaged, much to the surprise of the citizens of Florence. No one had seen their match coming. "Isabetta!" Antonio shouted as he ran towards his future wife two days later. Whirling around, Isabetta was shocked to him running full-speed towards her.
55. "What? What is it?" She demanded. "I have terrible news! I have spent the last two days arguing with my father but I simply cannot get him to come around. He will not allow out marriage." Antonio rushed out in one breath. Isabetta's heart dropped, "No. He can't do such a thing!" she said, astonished.
56. "Oh, but he can! He says that you are not fit to marry in to our family because you are a peasant. He said that you couldn't even afford a proper dowry. I told him that a dowry wasn't important and that I loved you no matter what, but he insisted that he would disown me if I went through with our wedding!" "That is not fair!" Isabetta shouted, "He cannot do this to us!" She was so close! The easy life was just around the corner, but now her fiancée's father had to come and rip it away from her. "Calm down, Isabetta! I haven't finished my story yet! I told him that I did not care and I would rather have you than my father's money." Antonio said, thinking that Isabetta would be entirely grateful.
57. "You didn't!" Isabetta shouted again. If Antonio was disowned, there would be no money! No luxuries! No nothing! "I did, Isabetta, but don't worry. We will find a way to make this all work. All that matters is that we are together.“ "Hold on. Your father won’t allow this marriage because I'm poor, right?" Antonio nodded in response. "Stay here for a moment! I have a solution to this mess!" Isabetta said, taking off in a dead run to the house.
58. Taking the stairs two at a time, she slammed her bedroom door behind her and hastily pulled the lamp out of its hiding place in her hope chest. Rubbing it, she stood back to catch her breath while the purple man, once more, materialized.
59. "I need to make my second wish, Genie!" Isabetta said once she had regained her breath. "Very well. What shall it be this time? You already have love- how about some money? Or beauty?" the Genie replied dully. "Yes! The first one. I wish for money, lots and lots of money!"
60. "You are absolutely sure about this?" the Genie asked cautiously. "Yes, I know what I want to wish for!" Isabetta snapped impatiently.
61. "As you wish." the Genie said before waving his hands and disappearing back into the lamp.
62. Isabetta picked the lamp up, placed it carefully in her chest, turned back around and gasped. Where the Genie had been mere moments ago now stood a large sack of money. Isabetta could only stare at the bank notes and coins threatening to overflow. She had never seen so much money before in her life.
63. Snapping back to reality, Isabetta rushed foreword and plunged her hands into the sack. Pulling out money as much as she could carry, she bolted out of the room, her hands laden with riches.
64. Shoving the rest of the money in the bag under her bed with her foot, Isabetta back outside to Antonio. "Here, take this!" Isabetta commanded, shoving the coins and paper into his hands.
65. "What is this? Where did you get all of this money?" Antonio asked with a shocked expression on his face. "It doesn't matter where it came from! Just take this and show your father that I can afford a dowry. Tell him that there's plenty more, too!" Isabetta said enthusiastically.
66. "But, where did all of this come from?" Antonio persisted. "I already told you, it doesn't matter! Just know that none of this money was stolen or anything. Know that it was all achieved by fair means." Isabetta hedged his question.
67. "I believe you, Isabetta. Just wait until my father sees this!" he said, motioning to his bulging pockets. "There's no way he can stop our marriage now!"
68. Antonio pulled Isabetta into a tight hug, "Oh thank you! I was so afraid that there was nothing we could do!“ "Er...your welcome." Isabetta said as she half-heartedly returned the hug, thinking how awkward the situation was. Grinning like a fool, Antonio ran off towards town, excited to prove his father wrong.
69. "It's absolutely wonderful, mother!" Isabetta said, admiring her reflection in her parents' mirror. "You did an amazing job!“ "Thank you, Isabetta. I'm glad you like your dress." Cadence said, beaming. She had been working diligently for the past month sewing the dress that Isabetta was to use for her wedding and it was finally finished.
70. "It's better than I had ever hoped for!" Isabetta assured her mother. "And the trim is perfect!“ "We finished just in time, too! Your wedding is the day after tomorrow." Cadence said, admiring how lovely her daughter looked in the blue velvet.
71. "Why don't you change and lay it away until then." Cadence suggested. "Alright." Isabetta agreed, giving her mother a kiss on the cheek.
72. Changing back into her everyday dress and wrapping a shawl around her shoulders, Isabetta stepped outside into the chilly May morning air. Two more days! Isabetta's mind buzzed with excitement. Two more days and I'll be out of here! Even though she was thrilled to finally leave her house, Isabetta had to admit that she was a little worried that she would miss the place. After all, I've lived here my entire life.
73. Turning around, Isabetta looked back at the house her father had built. No. I won't miss the place at all. Isabetta decided before starting on her way again.
74. That's the end! This last picture is of Antonio and Isabetta's future home. I hope you like it. :-)