#Gavin Beech

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Beech, Day 87, Part 6

And chimes!

How do they always know straight away?!

Ed succeeded in befriending Sandra's little brother before Gryffin had to go to work.

I'm pretty sure Dakota wouldn't actually know she's pregnant straight away, so they're probably not talking about babies now.

Gryffin's an overachiever!

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Beech, Day 87, Part 5

Gavin: Marco!

Gavi: Polo!

As a Popularity sim, Gavi always wants to meet new people. Patrick's almost a relative - the have mutual cousins in Delta and Gallagher's children.

I'm pretty sure Gavin sees Patrick as basically a nephew, too.

Gryff tries his hand at some grilling.

Everyone was hungry, so I couldn't managed to get Gavin and the twins sat together.

Osprey is wise to the UC!

Gavin, Gavi and Gryff all wanted to play Marco Polo, and the twins are just about not too cool to hang out with dear ol' Dad, so they all went to the Swimming Hole together.

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Beech, Day 87, Part 4

Jason: So about that date...

Dakota: You're such a goofball! ... Plumbob, I've missed this.

Dakota: I've been really caught up with work lately, haven't I? I'm sorry.

Dakota went to get a table for lunch and I lost Jason for a minute... he was sunbathing down by the river!

Dakota: If I get this new role at work, I'll have a bit more free time.

Jason: Really? That's not usually how promotions work...

Dakota: I know, but I really think it will be this time.

Jason: That one looks like a music note?

Dakota: Which one? Where?

Jason: That one! Next to the dinosaur!

Dakota: Where are you seeing a dinosaur?!

So out Dakota and Jason went on a date.

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Beech, Day 87, Part 3

I'm pretty sure Sandra doesn't know what Jason's been up to... she wouldn't be congratulating him if that was the case!

Edison's bonding with his future father-in-law. He and Sandra aren't engaged yet, but I'm sure it's just a matter of time.

Family dinner!

(I can't remember Sandra's cat's name).

Ed just wants to make friends with everyone.

Dakota: Has Ed proposed yet?

Sandra: No. I'm sure he's planning on it. We're both a bit tired to go out tonight, and then I'm working tomorrow, though, so...

Dakota: It's a lovely day out there. Wanna go someplace later?

Jason: Yeah, sure.

Mahjong is always popular around here!

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Beech, Day 87, Part 2

Dot: I'd say you're still not getting any action from your wife... my poor boy...

Have you spotted your step-mum there, Jason?

Woohoo!

Dot: I should probably be getting home...

Jason: Do you have to?

Dot: Yeah - I've got work in the morning and I should get at least some sleep...

Jason: Alright... let's at least share a cab back to Widespot, though.

Yeah, this is definitely getting back to his dad.

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Beech, Day 87, Part 1

Who is Jason to say no? (He had wants for Dot in his panel, anyway).

Jason: I'm glad you called. I've been thinking about you a lot.

Jason: Wanna go to the motel?

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Beech, Day 86, Part 8

Jason: How was work?

Dakota: It was fine. Busy, but I guess that's better than being stuck at work on a quiet day thinking about all the other things I could do with my time.

Jason: Are you hungry? There's cake, and hamburgers, and brownies. Shall I fix you something?

Dakota: A burger sounds good. You're being extra-attentive today. What's up?

Jason: Can't I pay attention to my wife without something being up? I wish we weren't so busy and could spend more time together. Maybe we could go out later?

Dakota: Maybe. I'm pretty tired, though. But I'm not working tomorrow...

The first day of summer is the perfect day for this party.

Wait, Luis, who invited you!?

Mahjong is popular, as always.

Gryff's new job is going well.

Virginia is aging gracefully.

The party was a great success, despite Luis crashing (I assume because he came to kick the trashcan or steal the paper). I'm not sure what to make of a seven-year-old doing bubbles, though...

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Beech, Day 86, Part 7

And then it's time for Virginia's birthday! She threw her own party, working her way down the list in friendship order, and then I teleported a bunch more people in. I tried not to have too many people, so no spouses or children, but even so, the game crashed mid-video. The screenshots from the cutseen are therefore a compliation of both videos.

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Beech, Day 86, Part 6

Summer seems to have made Gavin and Virginia interested in fishing all of a sudden. Virginia managed to get her Bronze Fishing Badge on the way to the pond before she'd even got her fishing rod out!

My sims are always talking about tennis!

Gryff: Watch and learn boy, watch and learn.

Jose: I'll bet you haven't played much more pool than I have!

Gavi wants a skill point, so why not a body point?

Gryffin's off for his first ever day of work!

That could've gone better...

Meanwhile, back at home, Dakota and Sandra had work, but everyone else has the weekend off. Gryff went out to the Youth Centre in Riverford, and then off for his first day of work, whilst Virginia and Gavin fished and the pets continued to debate the pecking order.

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Beech, Day 86, Part 5

This was all autonomous. I decided I wasn't going to force Jason into having an affair, but he does seem quite keen.

Jason: How have I lived in Widespot for six years and never knew this place existed?

Dot: I guess you haven't been getting out much.

Jason: I'm glad you called me last night.

Dot: I'm glad you called me this morning.

It wouldn't be right to come to the Makeout Spot and not makeout, now, would it?

Autonomous, again.

Jason: Can I call you sometime?

Dot: Sure. Now my son's in college, you could come to my place. I've got a hot tub...

So they took a walk down to the Makeout Spot for a bit of privacy.

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Beech, Day 86, Part 4

Ernie thinks Dot's hot. Then he realises she's on a date with his cousin's husband.

Jason: So, um... you know I'm married, right?

Dot: I do. I also know that that's your issue. However you square that with your conscience is up to you - if you're here with me then that's all I'm focussed on right now.

Jason: Here's a toast to... doing what we want!

Dot: I'll drink to that.

Luis: Dot!

Dot: Hold that thought...

Luis: So this is why you said you weren't free when I called you earlier!

Dot: Yeah. Because I'm busy, therefore I'm not free to see you. I've had this conversation with you too many times, Luis. Back off. I'll call you later and we can have this conversation all over again to get it into your thick little skull.

Luis: I don't like to share you-

Dot: I know. But it's either that or I won't see you at all, so you better make your choice. Right now I'm busy, so go away, please.

Dot: Sorry about that. Luis can be a little possessive.

Jason: Yeah, I know him. His ex-wife's good friends with my mother-in-law... this is going to be weird, isn't it?

Dot: If you start talking about your in-laws then yeah, probably.

Dot: Why don't we go somewhere more private?

Jason: ...

The perils of small town means they were seen by quite a lot of people. Including Dakota's cousin, Ernie, and Luis. Luis is definitely one of Dot's favourite dates, but that doesn't mean she's not getting fed up of his jealousy.

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Beech, Day 86, Part 3

Jason: Hey, Dot? It's me, Jason. I'm at the Swimming Hole if you wanted to meet me?

Dot: I'm on my way!

Jason: When there's as many people in your house as there are in mine, that means a lot of parties.

Jason: Oh hey... I should probably get dressed...

Dot: Don't on my account. I'm quite the fan of your current attire.

Jason: I'm quite the fan of you too... Plumbob, that sounded cheesy!

Dot: Don't worry, I can cope with cheesy. Shall we get some lunch?

Dakota was working on Saturday, and Jason wasn't.

So he called Dot.

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Beech, Day 86, Part 2

Gavi: Hey, Lachie! Did you bring your trunks? Let's swim!

Gavi: Come on! What are you waiting for?

Lachlan: It's raining!

Gavi: So? You're gonna get wet anyway!

Lachlan: Alright! Coming in!

Gavi: Marco!

Lachlan: Polo!

Gavi: Are you cheating?!

Gavi: Maybe we should set Gryff and Scottie up and then we can double date.

Lachlan: Maybe we shouldn't. We don't have to do everything with our twins, you know.

Gavi: Now, are we taking normal pictures or silly ones?

Lachlan: Silly ones, of course! What's the point in normal pictures - these aren't school pictures!

Gavi: Do you want to dance?

Lachlan: Sure.

Gavi: I prefer darts to chess really, but chess is good too.

Lachlan: Scottie won't play chess with me, so I've had to recruit Erin. She's getting pretty good now - she even beats me sometimes.

Gavi: I've had a great day. See you around, Lachie!

Gavi woke up on Saturday morning knowing exactly what she wanted from her weekend: her first date. She double bolts Lachlan, and it's the only person she bolts with who's close to her in age (he's a year younger), so Lachlan it is!

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Beech, Day 86, Part 1

Dot: Hey handsome. I got fed up of playing phone tag with you so I thought I'd call you on my break.

Jason: Uh... hey. Let me just go somewhere quiet.

I don't know why they're sitting next to each other rather than opposite each other, but Virginia's getting to know her future son-in-law.

It's the last day of Spring, so Gavin served dinner outside.

Gavi and Gryff weren't tired, so they went down to the Community Centre for a while.

Yeah, they've got darts at home, but not glow-in-the-dark darts!

Neither of them are very good at ice skating.

I think fixing that might be easier if you turned the water off first, Virginia...

The mahjong table is always popular around here.

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Beech, Day 85, Part 3

Buddy and Freddy are both fairly close to Gryff's age. He particularly has no friends outside of the family. Freddy would be a good friend ot have since their mums are friends.

Justin's a cousin, so he doesn't count.

This is more like it.

Promotion!

These two don't have much going on right now, unless you count Jason being rather attentive to Dot on a community lot a couple of rotations ago, getting her phone number, and then not doing anything about it until her next rotation, calling her whilst she was at work.

Fitness is Gavi's OTH, so I got her a yoga mat.

After school, Gavi and Gryff (who don't really have many friends and would just stay home playing chess all afternoon if I let them) went down to the Youth Club in Riverford.

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Beech, Day 85, Part 2

This game is always popular at parties. Gavin wanted to play, but didn't make it down here quick enough.

Sue's friends know how to keep her busy when her kids are with Luis.

$4000 is a drop in the ocean for this family.

Party canopes!

Virginia and Gavin both had the next day off work, so Virginia threw a party.