Chapter 1.2: Mixed Signals

Welcome back to A Random Wishacy! Last chapter we learned all about my insane founder, Sauda, and watched her go through her not-so-amazing first day in Lucky Palms.

Well, Sauda wakes up for her first day of work looking just as absurd as she did when she went to bed the night before. So far she seems happy, though no doubt the Grumpy Face will rear it's ugly head before long.



And then she heads outside for an early morning rummage in the garbage can. Given that she's relatively poor at the moment, this move would actually make sense... except for the fact that she's rummaging in her own trash can. Fail.



If any of the neighbors are looking outside, she's sure giving them a view! Especially in that atrocious outfit...



Sauda: Ohmigosh, does someone see me? No one can see me! I'm doing top secret research for my battle against the evil fairies!



Thankfully, Sauda takes a shower before going to work. That wouldn't be a good impression to make on her boss OR her partner Taj, whose sign we still need to learn!



Um, I don't think you should wear that to work. Unless you're planning on moving up in the ranks by sleeping with the boss... (hey, if it gets Sauda some babies and me my 2nd generation, I'm not complaining!)



Instead, she changes into her uniform. Which looks like normal clothes, except that Sauda is forced to wear her hair differently. I must admit, it all looks very strange on Sauda, mostly because she NEVER wears normal clothing, she only wears things that look like they're part of a performance or circus show.



Here's her partner Taj, face to face at last! Luckily, Sauda has ample time at work to bother him and win his friendship.



After Sauda gets out of work, she changes immediately into her funky pink clothing. I guess she feels weird in the normal clothes too!



In her continuous quest to eliminate the fairies, Sauda decides to visit the park, where, in her words, "the bothersome winged creatures like to hang out and menace the population."



Instead, we see a married couple with a baby on the way being all romantic at the park together.

Maybe this will ignite a spark in Sauda, to find someone like that in her life!



And does Sauda even care? Of course not!

Sauda: The fountain! Of course! It must be their top secret lair!



Awww, look at them! He's even giving her flowers! It's just too cute.

Sauda, don't you want this romance in YOUR life?



Apparently not...

Sauda: Eeek, fairies, get away, stop buzzing around my head! I won't submit to your attacks!



At home, Sauda finally puts her artistic trait to use and starts painting... a really cruddy house.

Sauda: I will call it "My Ugly Home."

I don't think Sauda appreciates my building skills and her lack of funds.



After work the next day, Sauda decides that if Taj won't come to her house, she'll just have to stop by his for a surprise visit. I sense that nothing good will come of this...



Sauda: Open up, Taj! Your dearest partner Sauda is here!

Somehow I feel like Sauda's words are likely to make him barricade the door instead of opening it for her.



Sauda: Arrrrggghhh, I want to know his sign! I'll take out my anger on this stupid trash can!





Sauda: That's what you get, Taj!



Time goes by, and I force Sauda to ignore all her other duties at work and spend the whole time chatting with Taj, effectively making them good friends. Even though they've never actually hung out outside of work. Leaving that wish sitting there, taunting me, saying, "You will NEVER know Taj's sign! Mwahahahaha!"

(I think Sauda has driven me insane. Can prolonged exposure to an insane sim make the simmer insane too??)

After work one day, we finally get to see Sauda's "evil" boss. Unlike her, he gets a proper uniform. So unfair!

Sauda: Don't think I'm not watching you, boss! I KNOW where you spend your time after work, I know what you do with those fairies!



This is the pretty scene I'm subjected to when Sauda gets home from work. Her with that lovely green smelly haze around her, old newspapers everywhere. Darn those wishacy rules! You'd think she had the slob trait. And it's not like the inside of the house is any better, for such a small home you'd think she'd have an easier time keeping it clean!



Sauda: Hey Taj, want to come over? ... Wait, you actually will this time!?!

Wow, that is a shocker. Sauda had better be wearing clothes though, I don't think he's ready to get that intimate with her just yet.



Taj: Hey Sauda!

He's here, he's here! I should not be this excited on behalf of my sim, haha, but I completely am!



Sauda: So, I know you just walked in my door and everything, but there's this burning question and I just have to know the answer right this minute or else I'll die. What's your sign?



Taj: Oh, I'm a Taurus.



Sauda: NO WAY! I'm a Pisces. Our signs are COMPATIBLE!



Taj: NO WAY!



Simultaneously: NO WAY!!!

Well, this must be a good sign for Sauda's love life. (Get it, good sign, hahahaha- okay, I'm going to shut up now, I need to spend less time with Sauda and more time with my sane sims.)



Afterwards, Taj shows off his guitar skills on Sauda's new pink guitar.



Sauda decides she wants to play hopscotch with Taj. That's when he cuts the semi-date-thing short by leaving, claiming that the group outing was not such a good time. Poor Sauda, and things were looking up for her too!



She's left playing a lonely game of hopscotch for one.



And then ending the night with a gigantic tub of ice cream. I guess human women and sim women take rejection the same way.



At work, Sauda somehow achieves a promotion.

Sauda: I'm still onto you, Donnovan Steel. You only promoted me to put me off track, but I'm collecting that evidence against you, you just wait, you can't bribe me into silence!

She is the only sim I've ever seen to look so grumpy after receiving a promotion. But see, I told you the Grumpy Face would return.



This time after work, Taj not only comes over straight away, but he also stays around to play hopscotch. Well, I'll give her this, Sauda is not one to quit, even when Taj is being very difficult.



Taj: How could I fail at this game? HOW?!?!?

Wow, he's a very sore loser. Then again, Sauda's no better, she would probably say that the fairies sabotaged her- does that make her an insane loser?



After hopscotch, they head in for a pillow fight. It's like they're reliving their childhood games. I swear, Sauda rolls wishes to be Taj's friend, to play hopscotch with him, to pillow fight- ummm, where are the wishes to woohoo? Come on Sauda, I want babies in this house!



Taj: Hey Sauda, want to go outside and look at the stars?

Sauda: I'd love to, maybe we'll catch some fairies outside too, I know those suckers like to come out at night!



Aww, too cute, even Sauda has to admit that this is romantic.



But then...

Taj: I-I've got to go! I can't do this! I'm married and I have a teenage son and- goodbye!

Sauda: Wait- what?

Taj was out off of her yard so quick, you'd think he wasn't the one responsible for asking her to watch the stars with him.



Sauda: Why are men such headaches?

And for once, Sauda and I are in total agreement.





Poor Sauda, she just can't catch a break, can she? Thanks so much for reading, and I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please comment on this blog or on the forum thread (http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/574726.page) to let me know what you think. I love to hear from and chat with you guys! :)