Day 29

## Story

After dreaming Philip was a troll and attacking her, Lily starts off the day heading to the grove. She discovers not only the pebbles were knocked over but there is a key lying among the debris. Holly and Lily have a heartfelt conversation about the estate and Lily's father.

## New Characters

*No new characters are introduced on this day.*

## Locations

*No new places are unlocked on this day.*

Places to renovate:

* Fairy Garden

## Tasks

Players need to get 37 to complete the tasks of this day.

* Cleanup Mess Again!
* Open Wall Cabinet
* Rake Up Leaves
* Place Flowers Around Molly's Grave
* Listen To The frogs
* Clear Weeds
* Clear Water Weeds
* Answer Philip's Call
* Unblock Water Supply
* Plant Water Lilies
* Renew Water Plants
* Trim Lily's Tree
* Clean Big Trees
* Clean Medium Trees
* Choose Grove Flowers
* Place Lanterns
* Talk To Holly 1/2
* Talk To Holly 2/2
* Greet Luke
* Start New Day

## Dialogue

#### Opening Scene

> **Lily**...
> I guess I should get out of bed...
> Even though it seems totally pointless now...[In front of the house]**Lily**I don't understand why Aunt Mary and Philip set me up to fail here.
> Maybe Mom was right about Philip...
> But it just doesn't seem like the Aunt Mary I remember.[Roxy runs towards Lily]**Roxy**Borf!**Lily**Hey girl. I guess I'm not gonna be seeing you much anymore.**Roxy**Boworf...**Lily**Wanna come sit in the grove with me? It's so peaceful there.**Roxy**BoWOOF!**Lily**Okay, but that's enough barking, please.[Roxy runs away and Holly walks towards Lily]**Lily**Mom, I have a lot of work to do today. Please don't disturb me, okay?**Holly**Hm? Oh, that's right! Tomorrow's the big day!**Lily**Yeah...big day. See you later.[Lily leaves and goes to the workshop garden]**Lily**What--who messed up this place AGAIN?!

#### Cleanup Mess Again!

> [In the workshop garden]**Lily**Pain in my butt...[Lily kneels to pick up the pebbles]**Lily**Either I have the world's strongest mice or the world's smallest burglar.
> Like, how'd this thing even get this far over here?
> Hm?[Lily finds something]

> **Lily**...
> A key...I recognize these markings too.
> C'mon, Roxy. Let's see what's in that cabinet. I love a mystery.

#### Open Wall Cabinet

> [In the workshop]**Lily**And...
> \*click\*

> **Lily**!Holly and the fairies, 1973.!
> Looks like Mom believed in them after all.
> Hey there, beauty queen. You must be Babs.
> This letter...it's addressed to me?[Lily collects the letter]

> **Lily**It's me and Uncle Arthur! I was so little...
> "My sweet Lily--"
> "It's getting hard to remember things, and I'm told it will only get worse from here, so I wanted to write this to you while I still could."
> "I know that by the time you can read it, I'll be gone."
> "Mary and I were blessed with a daughter, Flora, who arrived far too early and left far too soon. We never tried again after we lost her."
> "Our niece, however reluctantly, did end up in our lives, and then...we met you. Born in our very own house."
> "Lily, the day you were born, I planted an acorn in this grove, as my parents did for me and my two siblings when we were born."
> "I named the grove Lily's Garden and made it a magical place, just for you, so you'd always know you were a LaRosa."
> "I love you so much, my sweet girl. My greatest regret is that I won't live to see you grow up."
> "Your mother never wanted to be a part of our family, so I don't know where your life will take you."
> "But I hope with all my heart it will bring you back here one day, so you can read this letter and know that this will always be your home.
> "With all my love, in this life and the next...Uncle Arthur."[In the workshop garden]**Lily**...
> You really have been watching over me this whole time, haven't you? You and your family.
> I love you, Uncle Arthur. Thank you.
> You're right. This is my home. It's always been my home.
> I'm gonna finish what I started here. Even if it'll all disappear for me tomorrow.

#### Rake Up Leaves

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**Let's get these leaves raked up, pup.[Lily starts raking the leaves]

*Lots of leaves later*

> [Lily finishes raking the leaves and notices a grave]**Lily**What's...
> Oh gosh.
> Molly's grave...**Roxy**Boof?**Lily**Aunt Mary's dog. I didn't know Aunt Mary buried her here.
> Let's pay our respects, Roxy.

#### Place Flowers Around Molly's Grave

*Player selects an option*

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**There you go, Molls.
> She was there every time I visited, until I hit high school...that's when I started visiting less often.
> I wasn't around the year she died. It would've been just Aunt Mary and Molly...
> And then just Aunt Mary...
> And now she's gone too.
> Everyone from back then is just...gone.
> And I just have to carry on tomorrow like they never existed...like this house wasn't mine too...
> What am I gonna do, Roxy?
> I left everything behind to come here and now I have to leave this place behind too.[Lily notices some frogs]**Lily**Oh!
> Sorry, little friends...I know I'm being really loud with all my crying...

#### Listen To The Frogs

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**What's up, li'l froggies?**Frogs***\*croak\****Lily**...
> Oh, I see. The place IS still kind of a mess.**Frogs***\*croak croak\****Lily**...
> Excuse me? I am absolutely not going to give you a kiss.**Frogs***\*croak\****Lily**Okay. I accept your apology. I'll clean up the pond for you.

#### Clear Weeds

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**If these big trees are supposed to be Uncle Arthur and his siblings, then I can't leave them a mess like this.
> Time to give you all a haircut!

*Lots of weeds later*

> **Lily**That's so much better.
> There really is something magical about this place, these trees...
> No wonder I felt so connected to it. This tree and I are exactly the same age.
> You're doing just fine, little tree.
> Maybe I'll be okay, too.

#### Clear Water Weeds

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**I'll get this pond cleaned right up.[Lily kneels to clean the pond]**Frogs***\*ribbit\**[Lily stands up]**Lily**...
> Yes, yes. I'm working on it.[Lily kneels again to clean the pond]**Frogs***\*ribbit\****Lily**...
> I AM working as fast as I can![Lily kneels another time to clean the pond]

*Lots of weeds later*

> **Lily**Okay, li'l buddies. All cleaned up, and no swamp monsters to be found.
> Well, except you!**Frogs***\*croak croak\****Lily**Was that in bad taste? I take it back. Sorry.

Transition Dialogue

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**\*buzz buzz\*
> Hm?
> ...It's Philip.
> I shouldn't even answer. I feel like I'm just gonna yell at that...treacherous old eel!!
> ...Ugh, I sound like my mom...
> Deep breaths, Lily.

#### Answer Philip's Call

> [In the fairy garden Lily answer the phone]**Lily**...
> Hello, Mr. Jones.**Philip Jones**Good morning, Miss Roberts!
> As I'm sure you're aware, tomorrow is the 30th day referenced in the special condition of Mary's will.**Lily**Yeah, I'm...aware.**Philip Jones**Splendid! When would you prefer I pay you a visit for my final inspection? Hee hee.**Lily**\*sigh\* Come around tomorrow at 5.
> ...You know what, I'm gonna have a little party right about then. I'm gonna have a lot to celebrate. Right?**Philip Jones**Oh ho ho! We shall see! Shall I bring along my granddaughter as well?**Lily**That'd be just swell.**Philip Jones**Excellent! Well, I shall see you tomorrow, Miss Roberts!**Lily**Yeah. Bye.**Philip**\*click\*[The call ends]**Lily**I still don't get what his GAME is.
> He's probably getting a kickback from Mr. Rich or something...
> Just like everyone else, apparently...
> Okay, guys. Back to work.

#### Unblock Water Supply

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**This is all blocked up...another rockslide.
> Awful lotta rockslides around here...it's like someone up there's just trying to make my life harder.
> All these messes!

*Some messes later*

> **Lily**Well...no more messes to clean up soon...
> ...
> I'm gonna miss these messes.

#### Plant Water Lilies

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**This place needs more lilies!
> Since...soon it'll be minus a Lily.**Roxy**Borf?**Lily**I know, I know. I'm being mopey. Gotta keep busy.

*Player selects an option*

> **Frogs***\*croak croak\****Lily**Oh, you like those, huh? Thought you might.**Frogs***\*croak\****Lily**Little floating seat cushions for your slimy butts!
> Now to get the rest of the vegetation repopulated...

#### Renew Water Plants

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**It feels so weird to be almost done with stuff to do...
> Or, well, almost done with stuff to do in the part of the property I thought was the WHOLE property...
> Guess it's fitting I'm planting in Lily's Garden on my final day.
> ...If she stops talking and starts actually planting...

*Some lilying later*

> **Lily**That's our Lily! Going out like a champ! Planting flowers to the last!
> Now I can continue talking to myself.**Roxy**Boof!**Lily**Sure! Why not also talk to a dog? I'm mentally AND emotionally stable!

#### Trim Lily's Tree

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**My tree.
> I may never see it again after tomorrow...
> I guess I better make it look really nice, then.

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**There you go, little tree.
> That'll keep you looking pretty for a good long time.
> This tree's like me...slim but bottom-heavy.
> Get it Roxy? It's 'cause I got a nice butt.**Roxy**...**Lily**right. You're a dog.

#### Clean Big Trees

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**Uncle Arthur said these were his family's trees. Him and his two siblings...
> They've been protecting me all these years. I owe them at least a trim.
> *Trim, trim, cut, cut.*
> *Hey there LaRosas*
> *Just fixing you up a little...*

*Some trimming later*

> **Lily**Sorry, golden oldies...that's the best I can do with the time I have left here.
> Which is a shame...I always like this stuff.
> In fact, I liked everything I did here. The planting and the trimming and the fixing...
> I guess that's something I can take with me.

#### Clean Medium Trees

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**A few more big trees to trim.
> I wonder if those are someone's trees too, like mine.
> Not really anyone left that I could ask...
> Oh well. Let's get you trimmed up too.
> *So much overgrowth...*
> *A nice blunt cut for you!*
> *You're gonna look so pretty!*

*Even more trimming later*

> **Lily**\*sigh\*
> I'm suddenly just...so tired.
> I haven't had a day off in a month...all for nothing.
> I'm gonna get a motel room and sleep for a week when this is over.
> I can't believe it's gonna all be over...

#### Choose Grove Flowers

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**Time to get the last of these plants sorted out.
> Probably the last plants I'll plant here!
> Ugh, that makes me so sad...
> But still. Gotta finish what I started. For Uncle Arthur.
> And I guess for Aunt Mary too, even though she's on thin freakin' ice with me right now...
> Okay. Let's do this, Roxy...

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Perfect.
> I'll miss you, little plants. I hope you do okay when I'm gone.
> Maybe whoever buys this place will take care of you.
> Maybe...
> \*sigh\*

Transition Dialogue

> **Lily**Ugh, it's so late already...
> I'm just gonna put some lanterns down here and enjoy the glow tonight.
> Maybe me and you can have a little cuddle sesh. What do you say, pup?**Roxy**Borf!**Lily**Then it's settled.

#### Place Lanterns

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**I guess before the..."party" tomorrow I can finish up the fairy houses.
> For now, I'll just get these lanterns placed...

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**There. That'll be nice and cozy for me and you later, girl.**Roxy**Boof!**Holly**Lily?[Holly walks towards Lily]**Lily**Mom!**Holly**What?**Lily**I'm just...
> I'm happy to see you, Mom.
> Look who I found!
> I found it in the old cabinet![Lily gives something to Holly]

> **Holly**...!
> Babs!!
> Unbelievable. Still glam after all these years. Not unlike myself.**Lily**For all your protestations to the contrary, it seems like this really was your home, Mom.
> And mine, too.[Holly walks away]**Holly**...**Lily**Mom?

#### Talk To Holly 1/2

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**Are you okay, Mom?**Holly**I was just...I remembered what this place is now.
> Did you know you were born here?**Lily**I remember you telling me that.**Holly**I got pregnant on the road.
> I didn't have anywhere else to go but here. Mom and Dad were both gone. But I was so scared to show my face.
> Aunt Mary and Uncle Arthur had paid for me to go to college...and I dropped out. To follow your father around.
> I thought they'd be so angry. But they weren't.
> They just...took me in again, no questions asked.
> It just drove me crazy, Lily. They'd never get upset with anybody. Not even me. Not even when I deserved it.
> Mary and Arthur, with their perfect house and their perfect hearts. And me, well, I was...not perfect.
> I just wanted them to show they were capable of it...capable of being like me...just once.**Lily**They loved you, Mom.**Holly**I know. Just, maybe they shouldn't have.
> Anyway...your father basically dumped me here. Right off the tour bus. Nine months pregnant.
> A little over nine, I think...because my water broke right away. No time to get to the hospital.
> So you were born in that house.
> And Mary and Arthur planted that tree for you that same day.[Lily and Holly turn their gaze to Lily's tree]**Holly**nd now it's big and strong. Not unlike yourself.**Lily**...Yeah. It is.

#### Talk To Holly 2/2

> [In the fairy garden]**Lily**Can you...tell me about my dad?
> I mean, I know you said he was a musician...**Holly**Oh. Him.
> Well. He was in this glam metal band called Hellwizard. I dropped out of college to go on tour with him.
> And then we got married when Hellwizard did a show in Vegas. And then I got pregnant.
> Aaaand then, like I said, he dumped me here.
> I was sure he was gonna make it big, and I'd be along for the ride. But after he abandoned me, and you, Hellwizard broke up.
> I divorced him and never talked to him again.
> Just as well. He couldn't cut it as a rocker, a husband, or a father. That's the definition of a loser.**Lily**Do you know what happened to him after that?**Holly**When I sent him the divorce papers, he was living in Seattle. No idea what he was up to there.**Lily**Did he quit music?**Holly**I dunno, Lily. He stopped paying child support and I barely gave him another thought.
> You had Steve, anyway...also a loser, unfortunately...**Lily**You're incorrigible, Mom.**Holly**I deserve the best. So do you.
> And you'll have it, tomorrow! This house and everything else.**Lily**...Yeah.
> Hey, can you do me a favor, Mom?
> I wanted to have a little party tomorrow afternoon. Do you think you could set it up in the party garden?**Holly**A PARTY!
> You bet. You know how I love a party.[Holly walks away]**Holly**And...Lily?**Lily**Yeah?**Holly**I changed my mind. I don't think you should sell this place.**Lily**Hahaha...
> Yeah, don't worry, Mom. I'm not gonna.**Roxy**BORF! BOWORF!![Roxy runs away]**Lily**...!
> I think Luke's home!**Holly**Aw, jeez!

#### Greet Luke

> [In Luke's yard]**Lily**Luke!![Lily walks towards Luke]**Luke**Hey you!**Lily**I'm so glad you're back.**Luke**Ah, just for the night. I gotta head back to Nevada tomorrow to start work in a few days.
> I'm just here to see all my girls and pack my bags.**Lily**All your girls, huh?**Luke**Kids, dogs, neighbors...all my girls.**Lily**Do you think maybe you could hold off on leaving until tomorrow night?**Luke**Might be kinda tight. How come?**Lily**Well, tomorrow's day 30. I was gonna have a little party at 5. You know. To celebrate.**Luke**Oh! Yeah!
> Yeah, I'll be there. Of course I'll be there. Just can't stay for the whole thing.**Lily**Just being there is enough.
> I just wanted to make sure I could see you before...
> Before...**Luke**...Before I went to my new job?**Lily**...Yeah. Before that.**Luke**Lily? You okay?**Lily**...You know, I think that's one of the only times you've actually called me by my name.**Luke**Oh yeah? I'll have to say it more. You're more than just my neighbor. Can't be calling you that all the time.**Lily**Yeah. We've come a long, way, huh...[Lily and Luke walk towards Luke's house]**Lily**Hey, uh, can you do me a favor and invite Karen and Rachel to the party? They both helped me here. I'd love to see them.**Luke**No problem. I remember Rach saying she has tomorrow off, so I'm sure she'll come by with the munchkin.
> But...seriously, you okay?**Lily**I will be. I'll tell you all about it tomorrow. Okay?**Luke**Yeah, all right.**Lily**Get some rest, Luke. I need you tomorrow.**Luke**You'll get me. 'Night.**Lily**Goodnight.[Luke enters his house and Lily walks away]

#### Start New Day

> **Lily**Luke...[Lily dreams]

> **Lily**Luke...
> Please, please don't go...
> Don't disappear into the desert...
> You can come with me...wherever I'm going...
> Just please don't go...