Captain Braunsfeld Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) Pontelli. Early morning on a Saturday. An ordinary street. Everything is quite quiet but there is some argument going on in the backyard of the houses... Neighbour on the left: Hullo there. Neighbour on the right: Goodday Sam! Neighbour on the left (Sam): Whatcha doing there, Piedro? Neighbour on the right (Piedro): I'm checking how my flowers are doing. Neighbour on the left (Sam) - we will just write Sam, when we go on, because this is getting too long and cumbersome and all the readers will be confused: Oi, they look just like mine! Neighbour on the right (Piedro) - I think we will also shorten this to just "Piedro" to enhance overall readability - unless the monkeys put their veto in: Seems so, Sam. Surprised? Sam (see?): Yeah. You have removed all your carrots. Why are you doing this? Piedro (I told you): For the same reason as you are, probably. To make some money. These flowery thingies can be sold to excellent prices! And you have removed all the melons you were usually growing. Sam: Yes, I have. The tulips will bring me more money. For how much do you plan to sell yours? Piedro: My merchant will give me 4 dubloons for every 5 tulips. Sam: Such much? Piedro: Seems so, Sam. Successful sales strategy! Sam: But you gotta sell 'em quick. Piedro: Why so? Sam: 'Cos there's gonna be a monetary reform, they say. The politicians have been discussing with a delegate from Corrington. Our dubloons will be replaced by pnounds and pnence! Piedro: How many pnence are a pnound? Sam: Unclear. Piedro: Why should we change our monetary system? Sam: Unclear. Piedro: Well, then I should close my deals quickly - the politicians might just go for it. Sam: Maybe. I got to water my tulips. See ya! Piedro: See ya! 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 Tulips in the Garden (You are here) 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
NOD Posted October 16, 2021 Interesting continuation of the story. I find it interesting how complex it is. I'm curious how things will go on with the tulips and the new currency. I would be interested in whether you already know the whole story or whether you are gradually inventing it. I like the houses with the gardens. A nice architectural style and color combination. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted October 18, 2021 A good laugh once again. Oh, and I love the olive facade. It makes me suddenly wonder why I haven't built an olive house before. Probably because I don't have enough pieces... but I will have to check. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fraunces Posted October 22, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 5:21 PM, NOD said: I would be interested in whether you already know the whole story or whether you are gradually inventing it. Me too! Love your style and story, once again. I do feel you neglect those monkeys though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 5:21 PM, NOD said: Interesting continuation of the story. I find it interesting how complex it is. I'm curious how things will go on with the tulips and the new currency. I would be interested in whether you already know the whole story or whether you are gradually inventing it. I like the houses with the gardens. A nice architectural style and color combination. Whether I already know the story or not? How dare you! Well, it is actually a good question. I've started some storylines with less of a clue how it would end. For this storyline I know how it will proceed and end. Do I know which build will be the next one? Yes, at least roughly. Are the builds storyboarded? No The house was actually intended as a "medieval building study". But then the house offered the chance of having that discussion above in the backyard. On 10/18/2021 at 9:11 PM, Kai NRG said: A good laugh once again. Oh, and I love the olive facade. It makes me suddenly wonder why I haven't built an olive house before. Probably because I don't have enough pieces... but I will have to check. I cannot recommend building houses out of olives. I think bricks are still the best option. On 10/22/2021 at 10:23 PM, Fraunces said: Me too! Love your style and story, once again. I do feel you neglect those monkeys though... Pls. check my answer above. The monkeys have also complained that they are currently missing from this storyline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
