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9:06PM
- Mandy and Scott are in the bedroom.
Mandy:
Have you got a
minute?
Scott:
I'm all ears.
Mandy:
Well.. there's a
lot of happiness in the house tonight, and I'd like to clear
the air between us. The others are right. I haven't got
anything to argue with you about anymore. I just decided I
didn't like you from the start, but I've realised today,
that your alright. Your a nice bloke and I finally know that
you actually feel something for June. I'm sorry.
Scott:
You took your time
to realise I was a nice bloke, but thanks for that. I
appreciate it. Should we have a fresh start?
Mandy:
Yes please.
Scott:
Good.
12.49pm
Paula: Amelia, put that off this instant! You know
that trash SimTV is only for brainless idiots!
Amelia: But mum! Mandy and Scott are making up!
They're about to...
Paula: I couldn't care less darling. Shows like Sim
Brother are unintelligent and for people of lower class than
us. I've told you countless times not to watch it. It is...
Amelia: But mummy... I like it.
Paula: Honey, your television set is for educational
programmes that are necessary to your...
Amelia: I don't care about that programmes!
Paula:
Amelia, you are not to watch Sim Brother or any other SimTV
programme again, understand? If I catch you with any rubbish
on your television again I will throw it out and dock your
weekly allowance.
Amelia: Yes, mother!
Paula: Lose the tone Amelia. Little girls with
attitudes are not accepted in this household - or the one we
are moving to. We leave tomorrow morning which means you
have the rest of the day to pack your clothes and other
items.
Amelia: Why do we have to move! I like it here.
Paula: Because your father has a new job and we need
to. Plus, the change of scenery and enviroment may do you
the world of good.
Amelia: Hmph.
Paula: And you'll be able to make new friends at
school. Ones that are good for you...
1.34pm
Somewhere in Veronaville, a family of two are spending
their final day in their home. Richard and Vanessa are a
newly married couple who live a rundown house. Richard
recently won over £500,000 on the SimLotto and the couple
have decided to move to Riverside in search of a better
life. They currently feel intimidated and unsafe in their
home as the area has a high crime rate including burglary,
muggings and vandalism.
Vanessa: No food... again. Typical! I'm starving,
Richard.
Richard: It's alright, I'll nip down to the corner
shop and pick us up a sandwich and some crisps.
Vanessa: No you won't, Rich. I just popped my head
out the door... the local yobs have gathered around the
end of the street. I don't want anymore hassle before we
move to Sim Street in Riverside tomorrow.
Richard: Alright, fine. I'm sure there's a loaf in
the cupboard. It's maybe a day or two out of date but it's
edible nonetheless.
2.23pm
Back in Pleasantview, Paul and Henry are also preparing to
move to Riverside. The family of four (Henry, Paula, Amelia
and Steven) are moving to Sim Street in Riverside as well.
The reason for the move is because of Henry's work.
Paula: I really wish we didn't have to move, Henry. I
love this area so much. The suburbs on the outskirts of town
here are so calm and quiet. The scenery is great. The house
is so big. I can't believe we're going to have to live in a
street. An actual street with houses right, left and centre.
We're stuck right in the middle of town!
Henry: Paula, dear, I've explained this to you
before. We have to - for monetary reasons. There are no jobs
left in the area here.
Paula: I know and I understand. It's just such a big
change - I'll get used to it, hopefully.
Henry: You'll have to. You have nowhere else to go.
Paula: Hmm, I will get used to it in time. Anyway
Henry, come help me pack our clothes.
8.56pm
Vanessa: I am so glad to be getting away from this
dump-yard street tomorrow. It has been a hellish two years
but I'm glad we're finally getting away.
Richard: Yeah... the SimLotto win certainly came in
handy and at the right time. I don't think we could handle
this place much longer.
Vanessa: I know. We've been broken into, mugged on
the street, had our back garden ruined. Hey, do you remember
that time when we caught one of the idiots spraying graffiti
on our wall in the middle of the night?
Richard: Yeah, he just stood there clueless as an
idiot when you saw him.
Vanessa: It was hilarious, that expression on his
face. The first and only time I've laughed at something like
that.
Richard: Totally... he wasn't expecting it all.
Vanessa: Oh Rich... I'm glad we'll be able to look
back on these two years and laugh at at least one of the
moments. Oh, just 12 hours to go and we'll be leaving.
Richard: Can't wait for...
Vanessa: Hang on a sec... did you hear that?
Richard: Yeah, there's something happening outside -
sounds like a riot!
Vanessa: Pfft... I'll go phone the police... see if
they can do anything 'bout it.
Gavin:
Hi, Veronaville Police Department.
Vanessa: Gavin, hi, it's me.
Gavin: Ah, Vanessa, hi. The kids causing trouble
again?
Vanessa: You guessed it. There's some sort of
gathering outside - something's going on.
Gavin: I'll be across straight away. Stay indoors
meanwhile.
9.34pm
Back in Pleasantview the Layton's have gone to bed in
preparation for an early morning.
Gavin:
They've all departed the area now. From what I've gathered
there was some sort of fight going on.
Vanessa: Ah right. Well, thanks for coming over to
sort it out.
Gavin: No problem, it's my job. Anyway, just be glad
you'll have no more hooligans and crime to deal with once you
get to Riverside. I hear it's a quiet town.
Vanessa: And thank goodness for that! I tell you, if
I see one yob I will run for the hills! (Laughs)
11.34pm
It's nearly midnight. Paula has been crying in her kitchen
for 21 minutes.
Vanessa:
So, what's on your mind?
Richard: Just thinking that this time tomorrow I
could be sitting in our new home on our new leather sofa
with sport on the new plasma TV and a tin of beer in hand.
Vanessa: Nice though, except I'd go for sitting in
the jacuzzi with a glass of champagne in hand. Bliss
Richard: I'll stick with my idea, thanks. (Laughs)
Vanessa: To be honest, I don't care much anymore.
Anything is better than this hell pit.
Richard: Well, we've got one more night before we go
so lets make the most of it...
Vanessa: Come here, you...
11.50pm
Henry: I thought I heard something.
Paula: Oh Henry!
Henry: Paula come here... what the devil's the
matter?
Paula: Moving. I don't want to go. We already have
everything here - friends, family, a big house, money, each
other...
Henry: But we'll lose each other and the money if we
stay here. We have to move house.
Paula: It's understandable but...
Henry: You'll have me with you, and the kids. We'll
be safe together. I'll make sure of it.
2.14am
Richard: What is it Van?
Vanessa: Smoke. I smell smoke. There's a fire...
Richard: What?!
Vanessa: Just grab some clothes - I'll get the money
from the safe in the wardrobe.
Richard: Yeah...
Vanessa: Quickly!
Richard:
I'll drive - you call the fire brigade.
Vanessa: Where are we going?
Richard: We can't stay - the yobs will still be
around and they'll get us.
Vanessa: So where are we going?
Richard: To the new house I suppose - we'll get there
early in the morning.
7.12am
Paula: Come on Amelia, eat up your breakfast. You'll
need food in your stomach before we embark on the 5 hour car
journey to Riverside.
Amelia: It tastes yucky.
Paula: It's the new reduced sugar type - much better
for you.
Steven: Yeah well it ain't any better for the taste
buds. It tastes of...
Paula: Enough, Steven. Just sit down and eat. It's
the only food left - everything else has been binned because
we're moving.
Steven:
You don't need to remind us again. We know.
Paula: Steven I've told you the move may do us good.
Anyway you'll get to make new friends at your new school.
Steven: Yeah right. This new school will have the
same dorks as the last one. The ones who only care about
themselves and just pick on those below them.
Paula: Steven, I'd told you. You are a Layton. You
are above everyone else.
Steven: No, I'm equal to everyone else, mother.
Paula: You'll learn one day I suppose. Anyway, eat
up. I'm off to shower and dress. We have a long car journey
ahead of us.
7.48am
Lauren: Hello. Can I help you?
Richard: Hi, I'm Richard Grass. You must be the
girlfriend of Rik?
Lauren: No, I'm his sister.
Richard: Ah right, well we've just arrived here -
myself and my wife. Rik's the estate agent who sold us the
house down the street. He's got the keys to the house and
we'd like them.
Lauren: No bother, I'll just get them and give them
to you. You're a bit early though, Rik wasn't expecting you
until around midday.
Richard: We had a few problems.
Lauren: Oh, alright. Is that your wife in the car?
Richard: Yeah, that's Vanessa.
Lauren: And she's wearing pyjama's?
Richard: Yeah. As I said - a few problems.
Lauren: Anything we can do to help?
Richard: Some food would be nice.
Lauren: That can be arranged. Take yourself and
Vanessa inside and I'll whip you up breakfast free of
charge. The pub doesn't normally open until midday but we
can make an exception.
Richard: Thanks very much - you're a star!
Lauren: It's no problem. Anyway, I'll go fetch the
keys to your house and dig out some clothes for Vanessa -
she looks like she needs it. And by the way, welcome to Sim
Street.
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