Week 16 Day 3: Spooky Day

The passing of Archie Greench the night before had kept Godrian awake most of the night. Godrian was now totally in charge of all his ideas, farm improvements and not the least, the upcoming specializing on just a few species.

Very early this morning a UFO could be observed on the Fall sky, right over Greench Farm! If someone had seen the UFO, they might have suspected the visit to regard the CA66 DNA. Were blue aliens checking on their descendants?

Everybody were asleep, even Godrian had finally got a few hours sleep, so they did not notice the activity outside their house.

At breakfast, it felt weird to be only two persons. Just Godrian and Richelle.

Yesterday Richelle had attended a meeting for bank stock owners, and some Baron Jonas Pettonta of Galucca had offered to buy some of the stocks.

They really could need some money, because they owe §15.000 to the bank, and need money for completing the house.

In addition to those orders, Richelle wanted to invite her old mom and teen sister Irena, over for dinner. She also invited a few of Godrian's siblings, to make balance.

That's right, Archie Greench was to be buried today, and Godrian contacted his siblings.

On his way to meet them at Town Square, he noticed the fruit garden trees had no leaves left at all!

Godrian, Richelle and little Bonny walked over to Town Square, and met Graica G. Yea-Low, Bertil G. River and Eileen G. Jones. Richelle didn't plan to attend the funeral, but wanted to check out the Festival. Mrs. Batfield had invited to a special Spooky Day, but the park looked all the same.

That was totally new to Godrian, and he decided to keep it secret. In a way he was glad if their dad didn't know. If he knew, he would have visited Boletta several times after she moved out, which he never did.

They walked over to the little graveyard.

As they cried, the rain kept pouring down.

They were all cried out anyway.

They all split, and a little later they arrived at Greench Farm, bringing delicious meals for the Feast Party. Godrian still disliked that Richelle was throwing the party today, but well, most of the guests had been at the funeral, and maybe it was a good thing bringing all this food into the house - there had to be some leftovers!

Godrian's granny, Bianca Blumington, had been a pretty talented painter, even running the local gallery.

Oups, a guest who wasn't really invited...? Who's this? Ah, it's the son of Godrian's uncle Cody Mayor and Richelle's cousin Rosanne. Rafael Major is obviously a teen already!  They reside in this region, but not at Greench Farm.

Shortly after, they had all left, and food leftovers were safely stored in the fridge. Richelle was a little upset over her old mom, Dorothy R. Yea-Low, lacking her memory. Dorothy had been working at the local hospital for a lifetime, and retired some time ago. Richelle wondered if dad knew? Would it change anything?

While sitting there in the study, playing chess and thinking, she didn't notice that the window slowly got frosty, and the night was set to be the coldest they had ever experienced.

The sky was clear, and temperature fell below freezing point to -3 degrees C. Plants would probably not benefit from such a cold night. So what will tomorrow bring? And how will everyone on Maccarony Island react when they wake up to freezing cold houses? There was never before need for heating, and there is not a single indoor fireplace or chimney on the entire island...

Too be continued in a short week :-)

Week 15 Day 3: CA66 DNA

Yesterday Godrian and Richelle married, and Richelle moved in at Greench Farm. She descends from the intellectual Yea-Low family residing the eastern region, and also from the original Redwards. The happy couple hardly slept all night, and was still in a playfully good mood this morning :-)

This morning Archie Greench had called all his 5 adult kids for a meeting at the farm, and they gathered in the not yet completed kitchen. Yesterday he met with Dr. Frederic Mahagoney about the CA66 DNA, that seems to be passed on to all descendants of the original settlers, Bianca and Bolan Blumington. Archie had hesitated to share the bad news at the wedding party.

Archie told them what Dr. Mahagoney had said, but he had to admit that he didn't quite understand why the DNA should stop them from visiting Galucca. Archie himself can go, and Richelle shouldn't be infected either.

Godrian happened to be Hot-headed, but in this situation his reaction wouldn't need excuses.

It was too much for poor Eileen, she is the youngest, and recently reached young adult.

Eileen was hired to help with the new salon, and had an appointment today with caretaker, Linda Tulitto. Next door another store had opened, a store selling just about everything from the other world, anything from baby cribs to toilets and wall clocks! Eileen had no time to inspect is thoroughly, but she noticed it was crowded by curious locals.

It was Eileen's very first day working at the salon, but Linda had assured her that it wouldn't be very hard.

Old Corinne Redward didn't want help from a blue skinned, and walked outside to play her guitar instead. Eileen's friend and cousin, Carla Black, was also in the clothing store. She is young adult, too, but they still behave as teens at times.

Carla had always dreamed of moving to the other world, Galucca or even farther, to become a famous actress. Now it seemed like her DNA would stop her.

They had fun in the salon, and Eileen learned a lot from doing her first makeover...

Up north, at 3 Blumington Road, Archie and his neighbour Albert had arrived Alfonso Blumington's little house. Alfonso, the only single man of Archie's generation, made a poor living from fishing. He spent way too much time on his own, and Archie suspected that not everything was good up here.

They knocked on Alfonso's door, but there was no reply.

Finally a method that worked! Alfonso and Albert are brothers, both with the CA66 DNA.

They walked inside, and Alfonso rushed to the doorway that leads to the bedrooms.

It almost looked like Alfonso had spent his last savings to impress someone with new clothes from the new store. Was it a final desperate attempt to attract a woman, while he was still alive?

Some time ago 3 builders came to the island to build the science facilities, and also to upgrade some community builds. Recently two of them escaped, and while one of them was caught - at Greench Farm, the other guy was still missing.

Everyone thought the builders were all men, but they obviously were not...

No, Archie isn't descending from green aliens, but from the Plant people!

Back at the farm, Richelle and Godrian tested the new chess table they bought at the new store. Richelle grew up with this game, but Godrian had not learned all the moves yet.

A little later Archie returned back home, and he found Eileen in the hall.

It was late, already, but in the kitchen Richelle was cooking. She had food cravings, and she knew to herself that a little baby was on its way. She knew there might be a risk that Godrian's little bit of CA66 DNA would be passed on, but could that really be so bad?

More next Wednesday!