Captain Braunsfeld Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) Pontelli. Christmas. Alberto da Pontelli and George's home (sidenote: they returned from exile to Pontelli after Asma April was ... gone). Alberto: Ah, George. I see that you have finished your ice cream. But you still look hungry... Come, join me on the sofa. George: (shakes his head) Alberto: Are you admiring the exquisite tulip I have grown? George: (nods) Alberto: Well, two weeks ago, this plant alone would have allowed me to buy large parts of Pontelli... George: (nods) Alberto: It is a "Semper Augustus". This is the rarest tulip flower on this planet. George: (nods) Alberto: But luckily this tulip madness is now over. I am still wondering how people could think that such flowery thingies could be worth so much. Alberto's thoughts wander off .... .... and by the time he returns to the here and there ... ... George had already eaten the precious tulip. Alberto (sighs): At least you see to know what should be done with those tulips. Bon appetit! George: (smiles) Alberto (raising his goblet): Merry Christmas, George! George: (raising his spoon, nods) The story overview: 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 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 (You are now somewhere in the dubious epilogue area of the storyline) 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 December 26, 2021 Funny story! I'm glad George still likes tulips. Very nicely built room. I especially like the windows. The Cliff of Pontelli is a very well built and funny photo story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, NOD said: Funny story! I'm glad George still likes tulips. Very nicely built room. I especially like the windows. The Cliff of Pontelli is a very well built and funny photo story! I am quite amazed myself how well this room turned out to be. There was a small storyline around Asma April (my take on Theresa May) who had ursurped power in Pontelli and had a strong "let's make Pontelli proud again"-agenda while actually only enriching herself. She was quite bad for Pontelli. You can find the episodes here: Too Much Monkey Business So far away Pontelli Pet Panic Fun with Flags The Cliff of Pontelli Who is going to be the next Mayor of Pontelli? Pontelli hath voted Pontellian Modesty Since these dramatic events I have been using the banner "Free Pontelli" in my Pontelli-related pictures. And since then Smiling Sally has been the Mayor of Pontelli. Everybody is quite happy about that and prosperity has returned to Pontelli. Edited December 26, 2021 by Captain Braunsfeld Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff of Clubs Posted December 27, 2021 A monkey eating tulips!?!? With a spoon!?! Hilarious. Like the canted room angle too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted December 27, 2021 Pink! What a pity George ate them, those really were pretty. I really like your floor pattern! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keymonus Posted December 28, 2021 Nice and funny build, as usual! You are always keeping a high standard with your builds (I followed all your tulip stories, even if I didn't comment)... those windows, in particular, are gorgeous! What is the glass piece? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/27/2021 at 11:47 AM, Jeff of Clubs said: A monkey eating tulips!?!? With a spoon!?! Hilarious. Like the canted room angle too. Well, it remains unclear how the monkey ate the tulip. He had the spoon for the ice cream he ate before... Thanks! On 12/27/2021 at 4:59 PM, Kai NRG said: Pink! What a pity George ate them, those really were pretty. I really like your floor pattern! Yepp, pink came out of my several attempts with Photoshop. I tried to draw that "Semper Augustus" pattern but that looked terrible... I am also very surprised how this floor worked out On 12/28/2021 at 3:55 PM, Keymonus said: Nice and funny build, as usual! You are always keeping a high standard with your builds (I followed all your tulip stories, even if I didn't comment)... those windows, in particular, are gorgeous! What is the glass piece? Thxs. The glass piece is from one of the Harry Potter sets (the micro version of the great hall or so).It is meant to mimick large cathedral-type windows, but it seems to work here too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
