Captain Braunsfeld Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) Pontelli. Early Afternoon. A crowded tavern In a back room we find an assembly of merchants and traders, trading and discussing. (at the table from left to right:) Thomas Guilder (standing in for Senior Merchant Habakus) Willem "Chuck" Norris Slim Shady Fred the shopkeeper (yes, he is sitting now) Lady Beetle Sir Krantenhagen (Secretary) Sir Krantenhagen: Well, before we close our weekly trade meeting, I would like to bring up a new topic, which seems to be quite in fashion with customers these days. Lady Beetle: And what would that be? Sir Krantenhagen: Tulips, Mylady. Lady Beetle: Those flowery thingies? Sir Krantenhagen: Precisely. Lady Beetle: What about them? Sir Krantenhagen: Well, it seems that their trade has increased quite significantly over the pasts few weeks. And so have the prices. There is quite a lot of dubloons to be made with tulips. Willem "Chuck" Norris: Yes, I can add to that. Actually I have a new shipment of tulips coming in tomorrow. Slim Shady: What type of tulip, if I may ask? Willem "Chuck" Norris: Those Mondials. Slim Shady: How much do you want for them? Willem "Chuck" Norris: Well, that will be a dubloon each. Sir Krantenhagen (surprised): Such much? Lady Beetle (undeterred): How many tulips are shipping in? Willem "Chuck" Norris: About 25. Slim Shady: I'll take them. All of them. Willem "Chuck" Norris (smiling): That's a done deal then. Lady Beetle: That leaves nothing for me then? I am just a Lady, sitting in front of you, asking you to give me some tulips. Fred: She's right. Once you have realized that you want to spend the rest of your life selling tulips, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible Thomas Guilder: I think I can help you out. Habakus is expecting a delivery of fine Royal Blues. About 30. That could be 15 for both of you. Lady Beetle: And I thought sellers and buyers could never be friends. How much? Thomas Guilder: Also one dubloon per tulip. Lady Beetle and Fred smilingly agree. Sir Krantenhagen (distracted): What is that noise coming from the entrance? Waiter: I am very sorry, Sir. There is a strange guy from Corrington, who is trying to educate everyone of a new monetary system. It is said to consist of pnence. Sir Krantenhagen: Pnence, schmence. Get rid of that guy! (pausing) And I think that concludes our trade meeting for tonight. (all leave) Captain Cookie (to himself): There is more to this tulip thing than I initially thought. If this goes on they are going to be more precious than gold! The story so far: Something for a Lady Buying Some Flowers Captain Cookies next move Gray's Universal Store What is he doing here? The Tulip Traders (You are here) Tulips in the Garden The first LTP Those Terrible Tulips The first LTP - continued The Holdup Neighbourhood Watch and a New Idea Tulips ... and sistershipping A Good Idea? A modern coin system - and someone buys a house The Final Tulip Duel (official end of the story line) Tulips of Pontelli - 1st Epilogue New Projects 2nd Tulip Epilogue 3rd Tulip Epilogue - Back at HQ Edited January 4, 2022 by Captain Braunsfeld Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Wolf Posted October 10, 2021 Really enjoying this tulip storyline! Fun stuff! I like that you built a trapezoid-shaped table, presumably to make photography of the participants easier. And I must ask if Thomas Guilder is any relation to my Willem Guilder. They could practically be twins. (Maybe they are? ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOD Posted October 10, 2021 Interesting continuation of the story. The picture in the background looks familiar to me. Unfortunately, I can't remember anymore. What is the name of the picture, who is the painter? I know Fred, then I see Benjamin Franklin and Captain Cookie. Captain Cookie was probably only there by chance. Of course, all prices for tulips have risen again. Chuck Norris, it is said that he won the Terraversa War alone. First he surrounded the enemy. Then he attacked from all sides at the same time and shot all enemies with his flintlock pistol. Because he's so quick to reload the flintlock pistol, he's got a Gatling Gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted October 11, 2021 14 hours ago, Capt Wolf said: Really enjoying this tulip storyline! Fun stuff! I like that you built a trapezoid-shaped table, presumably to make photography of the participants easier. Yepp, I built this especially with photography in mind (which I usually forget and then things don't look like I'd want them to...). Almost some "forced perspective"-approach. 14 hours ago, Capt Wolf said: And I must ask if Thomas Guilder is any relation to my Willem Guilder. They could practically be twins. (Maybe they are? ) I strongly believe that they are twins. 10 hours ago, NOD said: Interesting continuation of the story. The picture in the background looks familiar to me. Unfortunately, I can't remember anymore. What is the name of the picture, who is the painter? I know Fred, then I see Benjamin Franklin and Captain Cookie. Captain Cookie was probably only there by chance. Of course, all prices for tulips have risen again. The painting is "the Girl with the Pearl Earring" from Johannes Vermeer, one of the painters of the Dutch Golden Age (1665). Captain Cookie never misses a chance to gather information ... 10 hours ago, NOD said: Chuck Norris, it is said that he won the Terraversa War alone. First he surrounded the enemy. Then he attacked from all sides at the same time and shot all enemies with his flintlock pistol. Because he's so quick to reload the flintlock pistol, he's got a Gatling Gun. And - what most people don't know - he did all of this over the course of his lunch break. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted October 11, 2021 This is all the more hilarious because I still have no idea where it's going. I really like your wedge shaped table, quite a unique idea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evancelt Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Kai NRG said: I still have no idea where it's going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted October 12, 2021 14 hours ago, Kai NRG said: This is all the more hilarious because I still have no idea where it's going. I really like your wedge shaped table, quite a unique idea! Thanks. Who knows where this is going? 11 hours ago, evancelt said: Cheers! 11 hours ago, Mister Phes said: Well, this is pretty weird, right. And the really bad thing about it is, that I knew the song before you posted it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArchitectureFan Posted October 14, 2021 This series is a bit weird. I like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
