When we last left off, Sauda had just dealt with conflicting messages from the only sim in town she's shown any interest in, her coworker Taj Diwan. One second he's asking her to watch the stars with him, the next he's announcing he's married with a teenage son! Faced with that, what's a girl to do?
Apparently in Sauda's case, her response is to focus on expanding her skill set. A well-rounded woman is a better partner, right?
Sauda decides to wish for a new chemistry set at home. Unfortunately for her, it doesn't have any love potions, but hey, giving her some more skill at logic can't possibly be a bad thing!
Though I'll admit, the sight of Sauda all dressed up like a Mad Scientist is a bit scary. I mean, this is not a sane sim we're talking about here! Who knows what trouble she'll end up getting into.
Next new interest: going to work out at the gym. Though Sauda is nuts if she thinks she'll get anything productive done wearing that outfit with those heels at the gym!
What did I say? It's amazing she lasted that long!
And unfortunately for Sauda, that is only the beginning of what I call her fail-fest at the gym.
She spent more time hanging onto the bar for dear life than actually moving her feet and getting exercise.
Sauda: ARRRRGGGGHHH, MUST NOT FALL!
Even in her more successful moments, she still looks like a fool compared to all the properly dressed gym-goers.
At last she returns home, showers, changes into her bathing suit (yeah, don't ask me to explain, all of Sauda's actions are a mystery to me), and then goes to finally clear away all the old newspapers. Yay!
And it's back to the chemistry set, which isn't looking to good either. Poor Sauda, she just isn't good at anything.
Sauda: Oh chemistry set, why must you burn me? I thought we were friends!
While taking a break from setting herself on fire, Sauda receives a phone call from France! Turns out someone there wants to take a look at her artwork. How on earth did someone that far away even hear about Sauda? She's sold like two pieces of art for 5 simoleons each!
Sauda considers whether she wants to use the majority of her extremely limited funds on a trip to France, and in the meantime finds a safer way to brush up on her logic skills than using the chemistry set.
She even decides to enter herself into the local chess tournament circuit. Her first opponent is Sammi Claremont, who is no doubt very intimidated by the bathing suit clad Sauda and her tiny, ugly, pink and purple house.
Sammi: This will be a piece of cake!
The game begins, both women looking very intently at the board. Who will be triumphant?
Sauda: Hmm, this is challenging. Clearly the fairies are sabotaging me! But if I move that knight over there- yes, yes, that will block out the fairy energy and lead me to victory!
Sammi: Hmm, should I beat her quickly or let her think she has even a small shot at this?
And then, shock of all shocks, through her unusual techniques and surprising moves, Sauda manages to pull off her first chess tournament win!
Sammi: Boooo! This isn't possible!
Yeah, I'm a little proud of my sim right now :)
Sauda invites Sammi in for some good old bragging.
Sauda: Oh yeah, who's the champion? That's right, ME! Hahahahaha! Take that fairies and your evil allies!
I don't think Sammi has ever quite met a sim like Sauda before.
Sauda: Why're you standing there with your mouth open? I can open my mouth too. AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!
Sauda: Oh, you don't like that. What about fishy lips, then? Fishy fishy fishy lips!
I honestly don't think she can help it.
Sammi: I lost to you?? Ugh! Just go away!
Sauda: Do you think I made a new friend?
Somehow I don't think Sammi will be getting within a mile of this house in the future.
YES! The moment I have long awaited! Sauda has been promoted enough that they've finally started letting her wear a police uniform. Thank goodness, I was on the brink of tearing out my OWN hair over those braids she had to wear to work!
She pretty much automatically makes the Grumpy Face whenever she sees her boss, Donnovan Steel.
Sauda: Fairy lover!
That's no way to thank him for promoting you again!
Sauda is actually improving her art skills quite a bit.
I guess finishing that painting is the spur she finally needs to accept the offer and head off to France.
Sauda: I need to get out of this fairy-infested city!
Or that...
With that, Sauda is officially in France! Wooo! Time to find an attractive French husband and return home to Lucky Palms to make lots and lots of babies.
Is anything ever that simple with Sauda? Of course not!
Her first act upon arriving in a new country: play a social game on her tablet. FAIL.
Her second act upon arriving in a new country: have an argument with herself. Even MORE fail!
Eventually, Sauda decides she wants a new recipe. She makes her way over to the bookstore, only to be given a haughty look from the salesperson.
In return, Sauda gives her back her most disappointed, sad look.
Salesperson is not impressed and does not take pity on her.
And Grumpy Face returns!
Sauda: Why are people so mean?
Well, Sauda does enjoy riding around on a scooter. May be her favorite part of the country yet!
And her living situation at the base camp is downright luxurious compared to home, plus a million times less of an eyesore. Enjoy it while you can, Sauda!
Will Sauda's vacation turn out okay, or will it only be full of yet more fail? Find out next chapter!
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