Day 203

## Story

Lily and Regina continue working on the Smithsonian while Whitney and Isabel pursue their plan.

## New Characters

*No new characters are introduced on this day.*

## Locations

*No new places are unlocked on this day.*

Places to renovate:

* Smithsonian Gardens

## Tasks

Players must earn 43 stars to complete the tasks of this day.

* Protect and Weed
* Here we go again
* Mamma Mia
* Adieu, the bell
* Lightbulb Moment
* Lily on edge
* Lumbar vs. Weeds
* History of Whatever
* Baby's First Stakeout
* Lily in Doubt
* Focus on Fences
* License to Till
* Worried about Whitney
* The Spy Trade
* Red Alert
* The Kidnapping
* Start a New Day

## Dialogue

#### Protect and Weed

*Meanwhile at the Smithsonian*

> **Lily**These weeds have no historical significance!**Regina**Nope. So they're not allowed at the Smithsonian!
> Mmmmhmmmm.**Lily**Yeah, I know exactly what you mean, Regina. I can't focus either.
> I guess I could call Juan-Miguel again, but I already left him a message...**Regina**Call him again. If he doesn't pick up, we may have to go to the White House ourselves.**Lily**But they revoked our clearance!**Regina**I don't care. It's our duty to protect the president. And to protect our friend, right?**Lily**Right.

#### Here we go again

> **Regina**Okay, I'll get these benches done while you call Juan-Miguel.**Lily**I'm on it!

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Still no answer.**Regina**Did I tell you I looked up that sheet music online last night?**Lily**No! What did you find?**Regina**Well, a picture of the real thing, for one. Definitely no ABBA involved.**Lily**That's so weird! Why is everything so weird right now??
> I can't handle more weird, Regina.**Regina**I know, the whole presidential kidnapping thing is enough.
> And ABBA is honestly too much for anyone.

#### Mamma Mia

> **Lily**Let's get these fences fixed up, maybe Juan-Miguel will call back in the meantime!**Regina**Good plan, Lils.

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Ugh, still nothing. How busy can a head groundskeeper really be!?
> Mom! What are you doing here?**Holly**It's a public space. I'm allowed to be here. And I have the clearance even if it wasn't.
> But actually, honey, I'm here to see you.**Lily**You are?**Holly**I figured you two would be headed back home soon. I wanted to be sure to say goodbye.**Lily**Oh, well. That's nice of you. Sorry. We're a little on edge.**Holly**Washington, DC has that effect on people.
> But I'm going to stick around, myself. I love living on the edge.**Regina**Yeah, that checks out.**Holly**I've made some new friends interested in my fundraising talents!
> And I'm catching up with some old ones, too.**Lily**I'm glad you seem to be doing so well here, Mom.**Holly**It's a gift I have. Flourishing wherever I go. Anyway, have a nice trip home, you two!
> I'm off to save the nation from itself. Toodles![Holly exits]

#### Adieu, the bell

> **Regina**I can't take this anymore, I'm gonna call Whit.**Lily**Okay, and I'll get this flowerbed done!

*Player selects an option*

> **Whitney**Regina?? We're walking out the door--**Regina**Where are you going? What happened??**Whitney**Nothing yet. But we're going to tail the Liberty Bell to the White House.
> Did you know the Liberty Bell was formerly called the State House Bell?
> It was used to call Philadelphia townspeople to hear the news.
> They only started calling it the Liberty Bell in the mid-1800s...
> When it became a symbol for everything from abolitionism to women's suffrage.**Regina**Obviously, I knew all of that.**Whitney**Anyway, we'll intercept the van if someone tries to use it to get the president.**Regina**Oh gosh, babe, be careful!
> Lily and I still have some stuff to do here, but we'll try to get back to the White House.
> I just... even if we do get in... I don't know what we could do...**Whitney**You're my back-up, Regina. Just in case Isabel and I fail. But! We totally won't!

#### Lightbulb Moment

> **Regina**Whit and Isabel are following the van carrying the Liberty Bell.
> I think we should try to get back into the White House as soon as possible.**Lily**You're right. Let's split up and get our work done here faster.
> It would look suspicious if we just drop what we're doing and go!
> You take that light pole and I'll take this one!

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Regina, I just had a horrible lightbulb moment as I was installing that lightbulb!
> You don't think anyone would suspect US, do you??
> Is that why they moved us from the White House to here? Are we persons of interest?!**Regina**Not to anybody but Whitney and Luke, I'm pretty sure.**Lily**All right, you go left and I'll go right.

#### Lily on edge

> **Lily**Okay, Lily, clear your mind and calm your heart.
> Nothing gets me zen like weeding. Here we go.
> Why do I feel so anxious? Everything is...basically great!
> I'm doing some of the best work of my life...
> Holly and I are in a pretty good place. Regina is finding her path...
> Soon Luke and I will be reunited and our marital bliss can continue...
> This stuff with the president has me on edge, but everything else is--fine!
> So why does it feel like it could suddenly change at any moment!?

#### Lumbar vs. Weeds

> **Regina**I feel fit. I feel fine. Back-breaking labor, here I come!
> What'll give out first: my lumbar or these weeds?
> What do you think, weeds? Feeling lucky?
> Weeds: O. My lower back: 1. Take that, you propagators!
> \*SIGH\* This feels good. Focusing everything I've got on a purpose.
> Life's short. I want to make an impact while my body's still got juice in it.
> Taking care of those who aren't as lucky as me. That's what I gotta do.
> When people are healthy, they forget about those who aren't.
> I won't.
> It's a bright new day. Like the first day of something beautiful and full of meaning.

#### History of Whatever

> **Lily**Weeding didn't work to get rid of my anxiety, but these benches will.
> Just imagine!
> Sitting here with Luke in the sunshine! Thinking about...history or whatever!

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**So romantic! So relaxing! So--[Lily's phone vibrates.]**Lily**Hey! What's up, littlest Lorenzo?**Karen**Hey, Lily. You know that shirt you have that's red?**Lily**Uh...I have a few...**Karen**It's red and like cool and maybe there's some pink in it, maybe some white, you know?
> Can I borrow it?**Lily**Sure. I'm sure whatever shirt it is, you can borrow it.**Karen**Cool. Thanks. Later.**Lily**Wait, Karen>? Is your dad around? I'd love to talk to him! I miss him...**Karen**Nah, Dad's...uh...painting the...lawnmower...
> Anyway, I gotta run, thanks for the shirt, bye!**Lily**...Was that weird? That was pretty weird. Even for Karen.

#### Baby's First Stakeout

> **Regina**Another set of benches. Let's try flexing my creative muscles a bit.
> Speak to me, drill. What should these fellas look like?

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**You and me, drill. We make quite the team.[Regina's phone vibrates.]**Regina**Well hi there, lover. How goes it?**Whitney**I'm calling you from our super secret stakeout. We have donuts and everything.**Regina**Exciting! But also...kind of scary?**Whitney**Very! I thought this would be just like training...but it's so much more.
> Don't tell Isabel but I don't feel like I know what I'm doing...**Regina**Of course you do! This may be new, but your hunches have always been right.
> As long as you don't do anything unsafe, you should be fine.**Whitney**But what if the van with the Liberty Bell peels out and we have to chase them?**Regina**Then follow the speed limit and wear a seatbelt. Be safe, okay?**Whitney**Ugh! Fine. I'll be the safest action hero ever.**Regina**Good. Now get back to it. Love you, Whit. Thanks for the call.

#### Lily in Doubt

> **Lily**I should definitely fix these fences INSTEAD of reading too much into that call.
> I should absolutely work on the fences and NOT wonder if something is wrong.
> If Luke is getting tired of waiting for me...
> If Luke was like so jealous of Juan-Miguel that he's gone temporarily insane...
> NO. Fences. Work on the fence.

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Maybe I'm the one going temporarily insane!
> Luke and I are happily married. I have no reason to doubt him, me, or us.
> But...something feels...weird!

#### Focus on Fences

> **Regina**Somehow the serenity of this garden isn't rubbing off on me.
> I guess it's tough to relax when your girlfriend is hunting top-level conspirators.
> But I'm proud of that girl. She's come a long way from being Samir's assistant.
> She's focusing on her dreams, so I should just focus on my own.
> Sorry, fences. But you don't stand a chance against the new and improved Regina Jones!

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**Fence is looking good. And I haven't thought about my girlfriend being in danger once.
> Until now...whatever!
> I'm proud of her. And I'll definitely miss her once Lils and I finish up in DC. Long distance will be tough, won't it? Can I become a video call person?
> Ugh! Chill out, Regina. Worry about one thing at a time, okay?

#### License to Till

> **Lily**Hey Regina! Looks like you're on a roll over here.**Regina**I'm trying my best. And my best is pretty great today.**Lily**Can I help you with the next flowerbed? We can try our best together!

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**That's the nice thing about flowers. They're reliable. No surprises.**Mr. Lawrence**Did someone say, "surprises"?**Lily**Ack! Jack! What are you doing here?**Mr. Lawrence**I was just doing a lecture at the International Spy Museum. Thought I'd stop by.**Regina**International Spy Museum? Isn't displaying spy stuff sort of against the whole spy thing?**Lily**Wait...how did you know we're working at the Smithsonian?**Mr. Lawrence**I have my sources. They also told me about the recent excitement with the president.**Lily**Wow! I get why a spy museum would want to bring you in.**Mr. Lawrence**It's a nice place. And they don't mind when I exaggerate a bit to the civilians.**Lily**Maybe they should start stocking Aunt Mary's books? There's a lot of fact in that fiction.**Mr. Lawrence**Lying is a spy's favorite game. Your aunt's books would fit right in.

#### Worried about Whitney

> **Regina**Actually, Jack, I had something I wanted to talk to you about.**Lily**You guys chat! I'm itching to get planting.
> And this is one itch that I must scratch!

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Ahhh! The sweet relief of sweet-smelling flowers!**Mr. Lawrence**What's going on, Regina? And what can I do to help?**Regina**It's about Whitney. She's doing well at the FBI but I'm still worried about her.**Mr. Lawrence**Nothing to worry about in training. Unless of course, that's not all she's doing.**Regina**When has Whitney ever stuck to what's expected?
> She's investigating a lead in the presidential kidnapping conspiracy.
> Something to do with the Liberty Bell. She's staking it out right now.**Mr. Lawrence**This is news to me. I'll have to make some calls to make sure everything's okay.
> I've got some old friends in the secret service. I'll make sure Whitney's okay out there.**Regina**Thanks, Jack. I hate to be at helicopter-girlfriend, but here we are.

#### The Spy Trade

> [Regina's phone vibrates]**Whitney**Regina, you know how I said I would stay back and stay safe?**Regina**Ummmm...yes?**Whitney**Well, I moved closer to the "target". The Liberty Bell van is almost here.**Regina**Ugh! Jack is here and he's making class to make sure you don't get run over.**Whitney**You told Jack?! He's a spy! What if he's a double agent?**Mr. Lawrence**Hand me the phone, Regina. I need to have serious talk with Agent Wells.**Regina**Fine by me. Maybe she'll actually listen to you...
> At least I know these light poles will listen to my suggestions.

*Player selects an option*

> **Regina**I got through to the poles. Will Jack have the same luck?**Mr. Lawrence**I'm telling you to abort, agent. Abort immediately.**Whitney**But...but...the threats!**Mr. Lawrence**The van has been properly vetted. It poses no threat.
> But a false move from a rogue agent might be the opening the kidnapper is waiting for.**Whitney**But what if I don't make a false move?**Mr. Lawrence**And what if you get arrested for insubordination and interfering with national security?**Whitney**Hmmmm...I did not think about that...

#### Red Alert

> **Regina**So what's the plan now? You didn't listen to me. Did you listen to Jack?**Whitney**I listened! My ears were wide open. Heard every word.**Regina**And you're not gonna stop, are you?**Whitney**You just have to trust me, my intuition, AND my research.
> And all three are saying that something is off with that bell!**Regina**Yeah! It's got a big crack in it. And I don't want the same to happen to you.**Whitney**I have to do this. I know it's scary, but you just have to trust me.**Regina**Whitney? Whitney? You did not just hang up on me!**Mr. Lawrence**She didn't listen to me, did she?**Regina**Doesn't seem like it? Ugh! That stupid, beautiful fool!**Mr. Lawrence**We have to stop her. When can you guys get out of here?**Regina**We just have a few light poles to fix up. We can leave after that.

*Player selects an option*

> **Mr. Lawrence**Mission accomplished. Now let's head over to the White House.
> I know this city's back alleys like the back of my hand. I'll drive.

#### The Kidnapping

> **Isabel**I have visuals on the "Ringing Caravan". It's moving in.**Whitney**Here we go, Isabel. This is where all our training pays off.**Lily**Jack! You drove so fast. I'm still clenching.**Mr. Lawrence**Hey, we made it. Question is: did we make it in time?**Regina**No...no we did not...[Whitney runs in front of the van and Juan-Miguel watches.]**Whitney**Stop right there, evildoer!**Juan-Miguel**Agent Wells! You're making a scene. Everything is totally fine.
> We've apprehended the interloper. All is well.**Luke**Wait a second! I'm not an interloper. I'm Lily's husband, you know that!**Lily**Luke! What are you doing here?**Luke**I'm surprising you! I thought it'd be cute, but now I think it might be a crime.**Whitney**I'm definitely going to need to take a look inside that van.**Juan-Miguel**No! The ceremony begins soon. You must let the Liberty Bell through.**Whitney**I just want to take one tiny, teensy-weensy peek inside...[Whiteny opens the van.]**Whitney**\*GASP\***Juan-Miguel**What the...? The van...it's completely empty!**Whitney**We've been had, Juan-Miguel. They weren't trying to kidnap the president...
> They were trying to kidnap the Liberty Bell! And it looks like they succeeded...

#### Start a New Day

*Some days later*

> **Lily**Jeez...I can't believe they really stole the Liberty Bell.**Luke**Life is full of surprises, ain't it?
> I go to surprise my wife in D.C. and then surprise: I'm arrested!
> Then I'm let go but then detained again, blindfolded, and brought to Philadelphia.**Regina**Luke...you put on that blindfold yourself.**Luke**Well, I thought it'd be fun. And it was.
> But, uh...why were we brought here? The blindfold made me nap through the briefing.**Whitney**The American people can't hear about the theft of their beloved Liberty Bell.
> You, Propmaster Lorenzo, have been recruited to build the best prop ever...
> A replica of the Liberty Bell!**Luke**Oh. Cool. But that still doesn't answer my biggest question...